Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Large igneous province wikipedia , lookup
Geomorphology wikipedia , lookup
Schiehallion experiment wikipedia , lookup
Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment wikipedia , lookup
Spherical Earth wikipedia , lookup
History of geomagnetism wikipedia , lookup
History of Earth wikipedia , lookup
Age of the Earth wikipedia , lookup
History of geology wikipedia , lookup
APES Unit on Planet Earth Learning Context: This class visit to the American Museum of Natural History is designed for my AP Environmental Science (APES) class. These are Junior and Seniors who have competed successfully (hopefully) Living Environment and Earth Science. The APES course is one that consist of cross curriculum subjects including Earth Science Biology, Chemistry Economics, and Math. The focus with this trip is to review basic earth science concepts that answer the questions: How has the Earth evolved?* What major geologic processes occur within the earth and on its surface? o Why are there ocean basins, continents, and mountains?* What are rocks and minerals, and how are they recycled by the rock cycle? o How do scientists read the rocks?* o How are minerals used by humans o Will we have enough of these nonrenewable resources What factors influence the earth’s climate? There are two types of standards that these lessons will address. The first listed is those from The College Board from a topics list for the APES course. These are 1. Earth Systems and Resources A. Earth Science Concepts (geologic time scale; plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism; seasons. Solar intensity and latitude) D. Soil and Soil Dynamics (rock cycle; formation; composition; physical and chemical properties; main soil types; erosion and other soil problems; soil conservation) The second type of standard below are those from the “NYS Math, Science, and Technology standards”*. Standard 4: Science, physical setting: Knowledge of Earth phenomena that involves interactions among components of air, water, and land that helps students to do the following: Explain how the atmosphere (air), hydrosphere, (water), and lithosphere (land) interact, evolve, and change; Describe volcanic and earthquake patterns; explain the rock and water cycles; Describe current theories about the origin of the universe; Use concepts of density and heat energy to explain observations of weather patterns, and the movements of the Earth’s plates; Explain how incoming solar radiation, currents, and land masses affect weather and climate Standard 6: Interconnectedness, patterns of change Identify patterns of change to make predictions about future behavior and conditions. Standard 7: Interdisciplinary problem solving Combine the knowledge and skills of Mathematics, science, and technology to make informed decisions and solve problems, especially those relating to issues of science/technology/society, consumer decision making, design, and inquiry into phenomena At the end of this Fieldtrip Unit students will be able to: Explain with understanding how convection currents of air, water and land have affected the Earth to bring about the habitable Earth of today with its weather and climate. Explain with understanding how the movement of the Earth’s plates along with its composition results in earthquakes, volcanoes and the rock cycle Explain with understanding the current ideas on the origin of the universe Source = Middle and High school Educator’s Guide to The Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth The Cultural Institution: This series of lessons is planned around a visit to The Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth of the American Museum of Natural History located at Central Park West and 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192. Not only was my previous visit a support to these lessons but the ancillary materials provided were used in the development of these lesson plans. Pre-trip Lesson for APES at High School for Arts & Business Planet Earth and Its’ Sustainability via Earth’s Systems Title: The systems of the Earth, a Review of basic Earth Science Principles Aim: What are the component parts of the 3 basic Earth’s geologic systems. Objectives: S.W.B.A.T.: Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of radiation, conduction, and convection and how they drive the global processes Demonstrate an understanding of the process and influence of convection in the Earth’s mantle, oceans and atmosphere, including an understanding of rock type and formation, geologic time, plate tectonics, and weather and climate. Lesson Overview: PowerPoint presentations /discussions: What is Earth Science basic concepts Earth Resources Minerals Plate Tectonics – earth Rocks Student websites to explore http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/index.html http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.hologlobe/ Earth’ as a System http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.hologlobe/ The Wall of Time http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.rockcycle/ Rock Cycle Animation http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/ess05_int_shake/ Mountain Maker Earth Shaker http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/ess05_int_tectonic/ Tectonic Plates, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ean08.sci.ess.earthsys.aktectonic/ Tectonic Plate Movement in Alaska Time Frame: 4-5 45 minute classroom periods Assignment: Students are to access “Student Web Sites to Explore” Assessment: Daily written reflection (as homework) on class “lecture” and discussion around PowerPoint and on Student completed assignment.