Earth and Space Science (Standard) with Mr. Lanik
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Units and Topics of Study
Unit 1: The Process of Science, the Earth's Spheres, and Asking Scientific Questions
Unit 2: the Hydrosphere- Water and Data Analysis
Unit 3: the Atmosphere, Climate Change, Obtaining Scientific Information
Unit 4: How the Earth formed, Constructing Scientific Explanations
Unit 5: The Earth's Interior and Scientific Models
Unit 6: The Rock Cycle, Plate Tectonics, and Arguing Using Evidence
Syllabus
Padlet
Final Project: Maine's Geology and Plate Tectonics
Midterm Exam
March 2020 School Closure Resources
Contact
UNIT TWO
The Hydrosphere, Preserving our Water Resources,
Science Graduation Standard #4-- Analyzing and Interpreting Scientific Data
Essential Questions:
How healthy are Maine's lakes, rivers, estuaries, and bays?
How healthy is the Gulf of Maine?
What human actions and activities affect water quality?
How important is clean, healthy water to the economy of Maine?
How is scientific data graphed?
How are graphs used to interpret scientific data?
Class Notes and Activity Guides
Websites and Internet Resources
Video Links
Wave-like Motion: Pendulum data graphing
activity
.
Videos: Water quality, Maine, and you!
Video 1--
Desperate Alewives
Video 2--
Saving Our Lakes
Video 3--
Return of a River
The Hydrological Cycle: Introduction, Key Terms, and Threats. Download and open
this
.
Introduction to Interpreting Graphs: Kestrel and Mouse Sightings
Activity
Crooked River fish graph-- analyzing and interpreting data. Download
this form
and use it to interpret the graph below
Water molecules: liquid
AWESOME
!
What's your water IQ? Complete
this
water quiz.
Quandary: Water Wars. Follow
this link
to the online game Quandary, and work through the introduction to get to the main menu. Choose Game 2, Water Wars and play.
Water quality analysis
m&m activity
Summative Assessment
on Water Quality
Home
Units and Topics of Study
Unit 1: The Process of Science, the Earth's Spheres, and Asking Scientific Questions
Unit 2: the Hydrosphere- Water and Data Analysis
Unit 3: the Atmosphere, Climate Change, Obtaining Scientific Information
Unit 4: How the Earth formed, Constructing Scientific Explanations
Unit 5: The Earth's Interior and Scientific Models
Unit 6: The Rock Cycle, Plate Tectonics, and Arguing Using Evidence
Syllabus
Padlet
Final Project: Maine's Geology and Plate Tectonics
Midterm Exam
March 2020 School Closure Resources
Contact