Welcome to Earth Science

with Mrs. Wilson!Warm Up

•Find your assigned seat. On your index card answer the following question:

•What is your first thought when you hear the word “science”?

•Then, grab a sheet of construction paper and make a name tent.

Classroom ExpectationsLanier Middle School

Classroom ExpectationsLanier Middle School

Earth ScienceMrs. Wilson, 1.138

Classroom Expectations

Be on time to class with all of your materials, and be prepared to work.

Follow directions the first time given.

Wait to be recognized before speaking.

Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

Follow all county and school rules and policies.

Consequences Warning Isolation (10 Minutes) Teacher Detention and

Parent Contact Administrative

Referral Severe Clause

RewardsTickets & Ticket

DrawingsStampsLonghorn

RoundupLonghorn Leader

Why Study Earth Science?

Let’s take a quick look at each!

unexco.com

Rocks and minerals

www.flickr.com/photos/ableman/703479677

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brentbat/3430352179/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericinsf/295071667/

sculpturegallery.com

Fossils and geologic time!

palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk

dinoland.dk

We will end 1st quarter with

Energ

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Conservation

Pollution

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76074333@N00/427615075/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/storm-crypt/3045181451/

Plate Tectonics:Including Earthquakes and Volcanoes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/earthwatcher/449529933/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/livenature/412133673/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fortgirl/2183168277/

Weathering, Erosion,

Deposition, & Soil

Next up will be

Hydrology

tgs-inc.com

Hydrology is the study of the water found on the earth.

Sometimes it is called Oceanography – but it’s not just about the oceans.

Hydro- means “water” And -ology means “the study of.”

wallpapers-box.uv.ro

Ocean water

Waves on the ocean

The ocean floor

geology.ucdavis.edu/

www.bcl.com.au

Water above the ground

pasture.ecn.purdue.edu

Water stored underground

This is the study of the air and our weather.

mypage.bluewin.ch

Tornadoes! newsfromrussia.com

Hurricanes!

weatherquestions.com Thunderstorms!

We will discover why these things happen.

Astronomy is the study of our solar system and everything found outside it!

Objects in the Solar System(NASA.gov)

Objects outside the Solar System(NASA.gov)

Nebula

Galaxies

Stars

Ticket Out the Door

• On your same index card from the warm up, answer this question:– What are you looking forward to the most this

year in science?

• Hand the card to Mrs. Wilson as you walk out the door.

• See you tomorrow!