ES Unit 1: Earth Science
Number
Target/Objective
1.1
Distinguish between the five areas of study that
encompass Earth science.
A
Compare the areas of study within Earth science.
B
Identify Earth’s spheres.
C
Explain relationships among Earth’s spheres.
1.2
D
E
F
1.3
G
H
I
Recognize why scientists use scientific methods
to structure their experiments and investigations.
Recognize the importance of safety in a science
laboratory.
Compare experimentation and investigation.
Identify and convert standard units commonly
used in science.
Understand the importance of precise
communication among scientists and society.
Explain why precise communication is crucial in
science.
Compare and contrast scientific theories and laws.
Interpret and construct line and bar graphs.
Chapter 1: The Nature of Science
Learning Targets
Learning Activities
Glencoe 1.1 pp 6-9
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Models of Earth
How are Earth’s spheres interacting?
How do interactions among Earth’s
spheres vary regionally?
Glencoe 1.2 pp 10-16
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Safety Symbols
Safety Skills
The Scientific Method
Lab 1.1: Observing and Analyzing Stream
Flow
 Applying Scientific Methods
 How might a scientist investigate annual
patterns of fires?
 How might you investigate scientific
phenomena?
 Measurement Skills
 Earth Science Metric
 Conversion Challenge
Glencoe 1.3 pp 17-19
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Graphing practice
Standardized test practice pp 26-27 #s 2-3,
11-13, 18-20
ES Unit 1: Earth Science
Number
Target/Objective
2.1
Explain how lines of latitude and longitude are
used to locate places on Earth.
A
Describe the difference between latitude and
longitude.
B
Use latitude and longitude to describe a location
on Earth.
C
Explain why there are different time zones from
one geographic area to the next.
2.2
D
E
F
G
H
2.3
I
J
K
Describe the different types of maps that exist.
Compare and contrast different types of maps.
Explain why different maps are used for different
purposes.
Explain how topographic maps use contour lines to
show elevation.
Calculate gradients on a topographic map.
Use legends and scales to describe a location on a
map.
Explain how new technologies have changed the
appearance and use of maps.
Compare and contrast different types of remote
sensing.
Discuss how satellites and sonar are used to map
Earth’s surface and oceans.
Describe the Global Positioning System and how it
works.
Chapter 2: Mapping Our World
Learning Targets
Learning Activities
Glencoe 2.1 pp 30-33
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Mapping Latitude and Longitude practice
Latitude and Longitude Practice
Using Latitude and Longitude to Locate
Areas on a Map
 How do latitude and longitude
coordinates help us see patterns on
Earth?
 Marine Mammal Tracking Data
 Exercise 21: Location and Distance on
Earth
 What time is it?
Glencoe 2.2 pp 34-40
 How are landforms represented on maps?
 How do map projections distort Earth’s
surface?
 Lab 2.1: Modeling Topographic Maps
 Geolab: Use a Topographic Map
 Contour Maps: Island Construction
 Using Legends practice
Glencoe 2.3 pp 41-46
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NASA and Discovery Education. (2008).
NASA at 50: 1994: GPS Satellite
Constellation Completed [Full Video].
Available from
http://www.discoveryeducation.com;
What’s Earth Science Got to Do with It?
Episode 1: Take the road less traveled
movie questions