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EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE
Q&A
By: Tyler J. Smith
ESS1
The Earth and Earth materials, as we know
them today, have developed over long periods
of time, through constant change processes.
Atmosphere, Climate, Weather
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Q Explain how water exists in the atmosphere in different forms and
describe how it changes from one form to another through various
processes such as freezing, condensation, precipitation and
evaporation.
Link
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.htm
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Q Explain that air surrounds the Earth, it takes up space, and it
moves around as wind.
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Link
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/earth
/atmosphere.html
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Q Based on data collected from daily weather observations, describe
weather changes or weather patterns.
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Link
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/ear
th/climate/cli_define.html
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Q Explain how the use of scientific tools helps to extend senses and
gather data about weather (i.e., weather/wind vane– direction; wind
sock– wind intensity; anemometer– speed; thermometer– temperature;
meter sticks/rulers– snow depth; rain gauges– rain amount in inches).
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Link
http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/scitec
h/2001/standards/es3_5.html
Composition and Features
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Q Describe Earth materials such as gases found in the atmosphere,
rocks, soils, and water in its liquid and solid states.
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Link
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.epa.gov/apti/course422/images/fig
1.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.epa.gov/apti/course422/ap1.html&h=290&w=195&sz=11
&hl=en&start=5&tbnid=AbvxdXoOSy3SM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=77&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlayers%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bat
mosphere%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den
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Q Describe rock as being composed of different combinations of
minerals.
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Link
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_scie
nce/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es06
02page02.cfm
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Q Given information about Earth materials, explain how their
characteristics lend themselves to specific uses.
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Link
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Q Given certain Earth materials (soils, rocks, or minerals) use
physical properties to sort, classify, and/or describe them.
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Link
http://www.geoscape.nrcan.gc.ca/fortfraser/
earth_e.php
ESS2
The Earth is part of a solar system, made up of
distinct parts, which have temporal and spatial
interrelationships.
EARTH, SUN, AND MOON
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Q Explain that night and day are caused by the Earth’s rotation on its
axis; and that the Earth rotates approximately once, every 24 hours.
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Link
http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/rf
l/web/antarctica/s_cycles.html
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Q Describe the Sun as a star.
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Link
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/primer/primer.ht
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ENERGY
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Q Recognize that the Sun provides the light and heat necessary to
maintain the temperature of the Earth
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Link
http://www.utm.edu/departments/cece/old_s
ite/eighth.shtml
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Q Recognize that the Moon orbits the Earth.
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Link
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/20s
ep_mysteryobject.htm
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Q Recognize that the Earth is one of a number of planets that orbit
the Sun.
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Link
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php
?number=481
VIEW FROM EARTH
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Q Recognize that although star patterns seen in the sky appear to
move slowly each night from east to west they actually remain the
same, and explain why different stars can be seen during different
seasons.
 Link
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php
?number=481
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Q Explain why the planets look like stars, and why, over a period of
time, they appear to wander among the constellations.
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Link
http://www.hopkins.k12.mn.us/pages/high/c
ourses/online/astro/course_documents/the_n
ight_sky/constellations.htm
ESS3
The origin and evolution of galaxies and the
universe demonstrate fundamental principles
of physical science across vast distances and
time.
SIZE AND SCALE
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Q Recognize that astronomical objects in space are massive in size
and are separated from one another by vast distances.
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Link
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/sasalum/newsltr/f
all2001/glitter.html
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Q Explain that telescopes magnify the size of distant objects and
significantly increase the number of these objects that can be viewed
from Earth.
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Link
http://www.imaging.org/resources/web_tuto
rials/telescope/telescope.cfm
STARS AND GALAXIES
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Q Recognize and describe the stars, like the Sun, as spherical in
nature.
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Link
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the
_universe/Stars.html
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Q Recognize that stars come in different colors, and that the Sun is a
yellow star.
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Link
http://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/briefs/kia
ng_01/
ESS4
The growth of scientific knowledge in Earth
Space Science has been advanced through the
development of technology and is used (alone
or in combination with other sciences) to
identify, understand and solve local and global
issues.
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
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Q Recognize that man uses various mechanical devices to record
changes in the weather and the Earth.
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Link
http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_
id=10394&page=1
TOOLS
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Q Demonstrate the use of simple instruments to collect weather data,
including thermometers, windsocks, meter sticks, and rain gauges.
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Linkhttp://wolfweb.unr.edu/homepage/crowther/ejse/mesarchetal.html
LOCAL AND GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Q Distinguish between and provide examples of materials that can be
recycled/reused and those that cannot.
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Link
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/Home/EnvironmentandTransport/Wast
eManagement/Recycling/what.htm
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Q Provide examples of technology that have changed the
environment and explain whether the effect had a positive or negative
impact.
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Link
http://net.educause.edu/redir.asp?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.educaus
e.edu%2Fnode%2F11899%3Ftime%3D1212768637
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Q Explain how to dispose of waste so that it does not harm the
environment.
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Link http://www.h2e-online.org/pubs/grncleaning.ppt
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Q Recognize there are pros and cons to using different types of
energy, such as solar energy and fossil fuels, and compare the
differences.
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Link
http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ODE/IMS/Lessons/Content/CSC_LP_S04_B
A_L11_I05_01.pdf
CAREER TECHNICAL
EDUCATION CONNECTIONS
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Q Distinguish between and provide examples of materials that can be
recycled/reused and those that cannot.
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Link http://www.agiweb.org/workforce/brochure.html
Fun Activities
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http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/space/
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http://planetfungames.aavalue.com/pagehandler.cfm?cookiecheck=1&refer=10
39679&FromJump=1&sendroicid=&sendroi20cid=&sendroikwd=&sendroi20
kwd=&keyword=&HRID=429001408&JumpCreativeImpressionID=4095817
7&featuring
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www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/5_year_anniversary.html - 35k -
Fun Quizzes
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http://kids.aol.com/atschool/expeditions/nasa-educator-inspace/games-and-downloads/space-quiz
Major Space Link
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www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/
5_year_anniversary.html - 35k -
Major Earth Links
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pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/understanding.html 22k
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www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/08/9708290
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www.sfgate.com/cgibin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/06/28/MNGFQ7D62P1
.DTL - 61k -