EarthSpace Beginning with Science Lesson 1 Welcome to
Earth/Space: Beginning with Science
Lesson 1: Welcome to ESS
The beginning of this lesson will show you how to move through our virtual textbook, please be sure to do this part of the lesson, along with the interactives (be sure to click on each tab!).
Safety in the lab! What do we need to do to be “safe” when doing a lab?
Safety in the lab! Ø Never work alone. üPartners can help you prevent an accident.
Safety in the lab! Ø Never work alone. üPartners can help you prevent an accident. Ø Always follow the directions in the lab.
Safety in the lab! Ø Never work alone. üPartners can help you prevent an accident. Ø Always follow the directions in the lab. Ø Make sure to handle your materials carefully.
Safety in the lab! Ø Never work alone. üPartners can help you prevent an accident. Ø Always follow the directions in the lab. Ø Make sure to handle your materials carefully. Ø No “goofing off” when doing a lab. (Messing around can cause an accident. )
Safety in the lab! Ø Never work alone. üPartners can help you prevent an accident. Ø Always follow the directions in the lab. Ø Make sure to handle your materials carefully. Ø No “goofing off” when doing a lab. (Messing around can cause an accident. ) Ø When necessary wear protective equipment and clothing.
Safety in the lab! Ø Never work alone. üPartners can help you prevent an accident. Ø Always follow the directions in the lab. Ø Make sure to handle your materials carefully. Ø No “goofing off” when doing a lab. (Messing around can cause an accident. ) Ø When necessary wear protective equipment and clothing. Ø Ask your teacher if you have ANY questions.
Safety in the lab! Ø Never work alone. üPartners can help you prevent an accident. Ø Always follow the directions in the lab. Ø Make sure to handle your materials carefully. Ø No “goofing off” when doing a lab. (Messing around can cause an accident. ) Ø When necessary wear protective equipment and clothing. Ø Ask your teacher if you have ANY questions. Ø Keep your lab area clean! (This will help prevent accidents while working. )
Safety in the lab! Ø Never work alone. üPartners can help you prevent an accident. Ø Always follow the directions in the lab. Ø Make sure to handle your materials carefully. Ø No “goofing off” when doing a lab. (Messing around can cause an accident. ) Ø When necessary wear protective equipment and clothing. Ø Ask your teacher if you have ANY questions. Ø Keep your lab area clean! (This will help prevent accidents while working. ) Ø Don’t eat or drink while doing a lab. (You don’t want to accidentally grab the wrong thing. )
What are the different “spheres” of the Earth?
What are the different “spheres” of the Earth?
The spheres of the Earth are: 1. ) Exosphere - Everything located outside the Earth, in space; stars, galaxies, and the sun
The spheres of the Earth are: 1. ) Exosphere - Everything located outside the Earth, in space; stars, galaxies, and the sun 2. ) Atmosphere - The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth
The spheres of the Earth are: 1. ) Exosphere - Everything located outside the Earth, in space; stars, galaxies, and the sun 2. ) Atmosphere - The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth 3. ) Cryosphere - All the ice on Earth
The spheres of the Earth are: 1. ) Exosphere - Everything located outside the Earth, in space; stars, galaxies, and the sun 2. ) Atmosphere - The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth 3. ) Cryosphere - All the ice on Earth 4. ) Biosphere - Every living thing on Earth
The spheres of the Earth are: 1. ) Exosphere - Everything located outside the Earth, in space; stars, galaxies, and the sun 2. ) Atmosphere - The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth 3. ) Cryosphere - All the ice on Earth 4. ) Biosphere - Every living thing on Earth 5. ) Hydrosphere - All the water in oceans, rivers, lakes, streams, and underground
The spheres of the Earth are: 1. ) Exosphere - Everything located outside the Earth, in space; stars, galaxies, and the sun 2. ) Atmosphere - The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth 3. ) Cryosphere - All the ice on Earth 4. ) Biosphere - Every living thing on Earth 5. ) Hydrosphere - All the water in oceans, rivers, lakes, streams, and underground 6. ) Geosphere - The land surfaces and interior of Earth
What how 1. Go to the “Assessments” tab: 2. Click on the “S 1 Beginning with Science 01; Welcome to ESS”
What how 3. Answer all questions and at the bottom check the box, and finally click “submit”.
Lesson 2: Scientific Investigation
Objectives for this lesson:
Scientific Method: Purpose/Question: Research: What you’re trying to “find out”. Find out what other scientists have discovered. Hypothesis: Make a prediction as to what you think will happen (or what the “answer” is). Experiment: Design and carry out your experiment; use variables. Analysis: Look over (review) the data from your experiment. Conclusion: Was your hypothesis correct?
Testable questions: What is a testable question?
Which of these questions in the green boxes are testable questions and which are not? Do the “practice” on Page 1 of 2, under the “practice” tab. Come back when you are done!
Examples of testable questions! (They don’t involve opinions or beliefs!)
Examples of nontestable questions. (These involve opinions or beliefs!)
What is the difference between Pseudo Science and Good Science?
Pseudo Science vs. Good Science Pseudo-science cannot be answered by the scientific method. The answers to these questions often involve opinion or beliefs. To be considered science, information must be testable and the results must be reproducible. The scientific method must be followed. Ask yourself this… Has it been tested and observed numerous times by more than one group of scientists? Is the study or data documented completely, and does it follow the scientific method? Does the information contain just the facts and avoid mixing in opinion and assumption? Is the information presented purely for public knowledge, avoiding being connected with a new product that is for sale? Does the information come from a third party that is not profiting from the results of the study? Is this information supported by any other studies that have been conducted by other companies or agencies?
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Lesson 3: Theories and Laws
Objectives for this lesson:
What is a theory? What is a scientific law?
Hmm… I wonder…
Hmm… I wonder… When the majority of the scientific community agrees, or reaches a consensus around a problem and solution we call this a theory. In science, the testing, revising, and occasional discarding of theories, new and old, never ends. An example of a theory would be the Big Bang theory.
A scientific law
A scientific law is a conclusion that is made based on repeated scientific experimentation over many years and has become universally accepted by the scientific community. An example of a law would be the law of gravity. Laws are descriptions of specific relationships that occur in nature they do not attempt to tell us why these relationships exist just that they do.
Theories vs. Laws!
Theories vs. Laws!
What are examples of theories/laws in Earth/Space science?
What are examples of theories/laws in Earth/Space science? The Big Bang theory The theory of Plate Tectonics The theory of evolution The theory of natural selection The universal law of gravitational forces
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