What is Earth Science Introduction to your world

What is Earth Science? Introduction to your world

Bell ringer The Earth is a static planet that never changes and looked the same 200 million years ago as it does today. True or False

Earth 200 mya “Pangaea”

Earth is Dynamic Examples: Earthquakes Volcanoes

Branches of Earth Science Geology Oceanography Meteorology Astronomy

Geology Study of the origin, history, and structure of the solid earth and the processes that shape it.

Oceanography The study of Earth’s oceans

Meteorology The study of Earth’s Atmosphere

Astronomy The study of the universe outside of Earth

Pair-Share Describe TWO reasons that make Earth Science important to study.

Clicker 1 Which of the following are not one of the four major branches of Earth Science? A Meteorology B Astronomy C Ecology D Oceanography

Ecology The study of complex relationships between living things and the environment.

Bell Ringer

2 Which one of the following is not necessarily part of the scientific process? A State the Problem B Gather information C Formation of a theory D Formation of a hypothesis

Scientific Method ?

Scientific Method Organized, logical approach for doing scientific research.

Scientific investigation 5 major components

Scientific investigation Question/purpose Hypothesize Materials Procedure Observations

Scientific investigation Question/purpose Simple statement of what is being tested.

Scientific investigation Hypothesis=educated guess One possible solution to the question that is clearly testable.

Scientific investigation Materials needed: What you need to test your hypothesis

Scientific investigation Procedure: Set of steps that you follow when testing your hypothesis.

3 How many senses do you have? (answer with a number)

Scientific investigation Observations: See Hear Touch Smell Taste