ES Unit 1: Earth Science
Knowledge: Learning
Targets/Objectives
1. Distinguish between the five areas
of study that encompass Earth
science.
2. Recognize why scientists use
scientific methods to structure
their experiments and
investigations.
3. Understand the importance of
precise communication among
scientists and society.
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Chapter 1: The Nature of Science
Mastery Learning Rubric
Learning Activities
 Models of Earth
 How are Earth’s spheres interacting?
 How do interactions among Earth’s spheres vary
regionally?
 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
 Graphing practice
 Standardized test practice pp 26-27 #s 2-3, 11-13,
18-20
Assessments
Quiz 1.1
Safety quiz
Quiz 1.2
Quiz 1.3
Mastery
Score
ES Unit 1: Earth Science
Skills
Learning Activities
Reading comprehension
Standardized test practice p 27 #s 18-20
Writing
Imagine you are a geologist who is accompanying a
team of scientists to a natural disaster (flood,
earthquake, tornado, or blizzard). Describe the way
you will use the scientific method to gather data for
your report.
Participation
Chapter 1: The Nature of Science
Mastery Learning Rubric
Mastery
Assessments
Score
Assessments
Work completion and productive use of class time
Daily work
Cooperation with others
Daily
participation
Mastery
Score
ES Unit 1: Earth Science
Knowledge: Learning
Targets/Objectives
1. Explain how lines of latitude and
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on Earth.
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2. Describe the different types of
maps that exist.
3. Explain how new technologies
have changed the appearance and
use of maps.
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Chapter 2: Mapping Our World
Mastery Learning Rubric
Mastery
Learning Activities
Assessments
Score
Latitude &
Mapping Latitude and Longitude practice
Longitude Quiz
Latitude and Longitude Practice
Time Zone Quiz
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?
Quiz 2.2
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
Quiz 2.3
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
ES Unit 1: Earth Science
Skills
Learning Activities
Chapter 2: Mapping Our World
Mastery Learning Rubric
Mastery
Assessments
Score
Reading comprehension
Standardized test practice p 55 #s 16-17
Writing
Read the story on page 47. Research a recent natural
disaster within the last 10 years. Write a news article
that describes the disaster based on the images of the
disaster you find.
Participation
Assessments
Work completion and productive use of class time
Daily work
Cooperation with others
Daily
participation
Mastery
Score