earth & space science q&a

EARTH & SPACE SCIENCEQ&A

By: Tyler J. SmithBy: Tyler J. Smith

ESS1

The Earth and Earth materials, as we know The Earth and Earth materials, as we know them today, have developed over long periods them today, have developed over long periods of time, through constant change processes.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 Q Explain how water exists in the atmosphere in different forms and describe how it changes from one form to another through various describe how it changes from one form to another through various processes such as freezing, condensation, precipitation and processes such as freezing, condensation, precipitation and evaporation.evaporation.

Link Link

http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.htmhttp://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.htmll

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Q Explain that air surrounds the Earth, it takes up space, and it Q Explain that air surrounds the Earth, it takes up space, and it moves around as wind.moves around as wind.

Link Link

http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/earthhttp://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/earth/atmosphere.html/atmosphere.html

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Q Based on data collected from daily weather observations, describe Q Based on data collected from daily weather observations, describe

weather changes or weather patterns.weather changes or weather patterns.

Link Link

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/eahttp://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/climate/cli_define.htmlrth/climate/cli_define.html

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Q Explain how the use of scientific tools helps to extend senses and Q Explain how the use of scientific tools helps to extend senses and gather data about weather (i.e., weather/wind vane– direction; wind gather data about weather (i.e., weather/wind vane– direction; wind sock– wind intensity; anemometer– speed; thermometer– temperature; sock– wind intensity; anemometer– speed; thermometer– temperature;

meter sticks/rulers– snow depth; rain gauges– rain amount in inches).meter sticks/rulers– snow depth; rain gauges– rain amount in inches). Link Link

http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/scitehttp://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/scitech/2001/standards/es3_5.htmlch/2001/standards/es3_5.html

Composition and Features

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Q Describe Earth materials such as gases found in the atmosphere, Q Describe Earth materials such as gases found in the atmosphere, rocks, soils, and water in its liquid and solid states.rocks, soils, and water in its liquid and solid states.

Link Link http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.epa.gov/apti/course422/http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.epa.gov/apti/course422/images/fig-1.gif&imgrefurl=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=AbvxdX-ap1.html&h=290&w=195&sz=11&hl=en&start=5&tbnid=AbvxdX-oOSy3SM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=77&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlayers%2Bin%2BtheoOSy3SM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=77&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlayers%2Bin%2Bthe%2Batmosphere%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%2Batmosphere%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den

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Q Describe rock as being composed of different combinations of Q Describe rock as being composed of different combinations of

minerals.minerals.

Link Link

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_sciehttp://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/nce/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page02.cfmes0602page02.cfm

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Q Given information about Earth materials, explain how their Q Given information about Earth materials, explain how their

characteristics lend themselves to specific uses.characteristics lend themselves to specific uses.

Link Link

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Q Given certain Earth materials (soils, rocks, or minerals) use Q Given certain Earth materials (soils, rocks, or minerals) use

physical properties to sort, classify, and/or describe them.physical properties to sort, classify, and/or describe them.

Link Link

http://www.geoscape.nrcan.gc.ca/fortfraser/http://www.geoscape.nrcan.gc.ca/fortfraser/earth_e.phpearth_e.php

ESS2

The Earth is part of a solar system, made up of The Earth is part of a solar system, made up of distinct parts, which have temporal and spatial distinct parts, which have temporal and spatial

interrelationships.interrelationships.

EARTH, SUN, AND MOON

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Q Explain that night and day are caused by the Earth’s rotation on its 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.axis; and that the Earth rotates approximately once, every 24 hours.

Link Link

http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/rfhttp://www.amnh.org/education/resources/rfl/web/antarctica/s_cycles.htmll/web/antarctica/s_cycles.html

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Q Describe the Sun as a starQ Describe the Sun as a star..

Link Link

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/primer/primer.hthttp://www.swpc.noaa.gov/primer/primer.htmlml

ENERGY

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Q Recognize that the Sun provides the light and heat necessary to Q Recognize that the Sun provides the light and heat necessary to

maintain the temperature of the Earthmaintain the temperature of the Earth

Link Link

http://www.utm.edu/departments/cece/old_shttp://www.utm.edu/departments/cece/old_site/eighth.shtmlite/eighth.shtml

SOLAR SYSTEM

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Q Recognize that the Moon orbits the Earth.Q Recognize that the Moon orbits the Earth.

Link Link

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/20shttp://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/20sep_mysteryobject.htmep_mysteryobject.htm

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Q Recognize that the Earth is one of a number of planets that orbit Q Recognize that the Earth is one of a number of planets that orbit

the Sunthe Sun..

Link Link

http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.phphttp://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=481?number=481

VIEW FROM EARTH

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Q Recognize that although star patterns seen in the sky appear to Q Recognize that although star patterns seen in the sky appear to move slowly each night from east to west they actually remain the move slowly each night from east to west they actually remain the same, and explain why different stars can be seen during different same, and explain why different stars can be seen during different seasons.seasons.

  Link Link

http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.phphttp://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=481?number=481

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Q Explain why the planets look like stars, and why, over a period of Q Explain why the planets look like stars, and why, over a period of time, they appear to wander among the constellations.time, they appear to wander among the constellations.

Link Link http://www.hopkins.k12.mn.us/pages/high/chttp://www.hopkins.k12.mn.us/pages/high/courses/online/astro/course_documents/ourses/online/astro/course_documents/the_night_sky/constellations.htmthe_night_sky/constellations.htm

ESS3

The origin and evolution of galaxies and the The origin and evolution of galaxies and the universe demonstrate fundamental principles universe demonstrate fundamental principles of physical science across vast distances and of physical science across vast distances and

time.time.

SIZE AND SCALE

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Q Recognize that astronomical objects in space are massive in size Q Recognize that astronomical objects in space are massive in size and are separated from one another by vast distances.and are separated from one another by vast distances.

Link Link

http://www.sas.upenn.edu/sasalum/newsltr/fhttp://www.sas.upenn.edu/sasalum/newsltr/fall2001/glitter.htmlall2001/glitter.html

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Q Explain that telescopes magnify the size of distant objects and Q Explain that telescopes magnify the size of distant objects and significantly increase the number of these objects that can be viewed significantly increase the number of these objects that can be viewed from Earth.from Earth.

Link Link

http://www.imaging.org/resources/web_tutohttp://www.imaging.org/resources/web_tutorials/telescope/telescope.cfmrials/telescope/telescope.cfm

STARS AND GALAXIES

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Q Recognize and describe the stars, like the Sun, as spherical in Q Recognize and describe the stars, like the Sun, as spherical in nature.nature.

Link Link

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/thhttp://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/Stars.htmle_universe/Stars.html

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Q Recognize that stars come in different colors, and that the Sun is a Q Recognize that stars come in different colors, and that the Sun is a

yellow star.yellow star.

Link Link

http://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/briefs/kihttp://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/briefs/kiang_01/ang_01/

ESS4

The growth of scientific knowledge in Earth The growth of scientific knowledge in Earth Space Science has been advanced through the Space Science has been advanced through the development of technology and is used (alone development of technology and is used (alone

or in combination with other sciences) to or in combination with other sciences) to identify, understand and solve local and global identify, understand and solve local and global

issues.issues.

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

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Q Recognize that man uses various mechanical devices to record Q Recognize that man uses various mechanical devices to record changes in the weather and the Earth.changes in the weather and the Earth.

Link Link http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10394&page=1record_id=10394&page=1

TOOLS

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Q Demonstrate the use of simple instruments  to collect weather Q Demonstrate the use of simple instruments  to collect weather data, including thermometers, windsocks, meter sticks, and rain data, including thermometers, windsocks, meter sticks, and rain gauges.gauges.

Linkhttp://wolfweb.unr.edu/homepage/crowther/ejse/mesarchetal.html 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 Q Distinguish between and provide examples of materials that can be recycled/reused and those that cannot.be recycled/reused and those that cannot.

Link Link http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/Home/EnvironmentandTransport/Washttp://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/Home/EnvironmentandTransport/WasteManagement/Recycling/what.htmteManagement/Recycling/what.htm

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Q Provide examples of technology that have changed the Q Provide examples of technology that have changed the environment and explain whether the effect had a positive or negative environment and explain whether the effect had a positive or negative impact. impact.

Link http://net.educause.edu/redir.asp?url=https%3A%2FLink http://net.educause.edu/redir.asp?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.educause.edu%2Fnode%2F11899%3Ftime%2Fwww.educause.edu%2Fnode%2F11899%3Ftime%3D1212768637%3D1212768637

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Q Explain how to dispose of waste so that it does not harm the Q Explain how to dispose of waste so that it does not harm the environment.environment.

Link http://www.h2e-online.org/pubs/grncleaning.pptLink http://www.h2e-online.org/pubs/grncleaning.ppt

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Q Recognize there are pros and cons to using different types of Q Recognize there are pros and cons to using different types of energy, such as solar energy and fossil fuels, and compare the energy, such as solar energy and fossil fuels, and compare the differences.differences.

Link Link http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ODE/IMS/Lessons/Content/CSC_LP_S04_Bhttp://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ODE/IMS/Lessons/Content/CSC_LP_S04_BA_L11_I05_01.pdfA_L11_I05_01.pdf

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONNECTIONS

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Q Distinguish between and provide examples of materials that can Q Distinguish between and provide examples of materials that can be recycled/reused and those that cannot. be recycled/reused and those that cannot.

Link http://www.agiweb.org/workforce/brochure.htmlLink http://www.agiweb.org/workforce/brochure.html

Fun Activities http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/space/http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/space/

http://planetfungames.aavalue.com/pagehandler.cfm?cookiecheck=1&refer=1http://planetfungames.aavalue.com/pagehandler.cfm?cookiecheck=1&refer=1039679&FromJump=1&sendroicid=&sendroi20cid=&sendroikwd=&sendroi2039679&FromJump=1&sendroicid=&sendroi20cid=&sendroikwd=&sendroi20kwd=&keyword=&HRID=429001408&JumpCreativeImpressionID=4095810kwd=&keyword=&HRID=429001408&JumpCreativeImpressionID=40958177&featuring77&featuring

www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/5_year_anniversary.html - 35k -www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/5_year_anniversary.html - 35k -

Fun Quizzes

http://kids.aol.com/at-school/expeditions/nahttp://kids.aol.com/at-school/expeditions/nasa-educator-in-space/games-and-downloadssa-educator-in-space/games-and-downloads/space-quiz/space-quiz

Major Space Link

www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/5_year_anniversary.html - 35k -main/5_year_anniversary.html - 35k -

Major Earth Links

pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/understanding.html - pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/understanding.html - 22k22k

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/08/970829054250.htm - 49k -1997/08/970829054250.htm - 49k -

www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/06/28/MNGFQ7D62P1.DTL - 61k -2004/06/28/MNGFQ7D62P1.DTL - 61k -