Unit 2: Introduction to Earth Science

Please use this information to organize your time for quizzes, tests and projects. Check
the materials required for each class to make sure you are prepared!
Major assessments
Day

Assessment

9/21

Ch 1 Quiz

10/3

Unit Test

Textbook references
Topic

Pages

Lesson 1: Maps

9-15

Lesson 2: Maps

19-26

Lesson 1: Spherical
Earth

41-46

Lesson 2: Earths
Interior

49-56

Lesson 2: Earths
Surface

59-65

Essential Questions:
How do we measure science?
Why are maps important?
Class Plan
Day

Topic

Activity

9/13

1.1. Maps

Introduction to maps
Finish reading Lesson 1 Maps
(p. 9 - 15)
Lat/longitude practice (Bring
your computer)

9/15

1.2 Technology
and map
making

Maps notes
Lat/longitude practice (Bring
your computer)

Homework

Finish class activities if you did

not finish them in class.
Study for Quiz

Topographic map problems

9/19

1.2 Technology
and map
making

Topographic map problems

9/21

2.1 Spherical
Earth

Quiz
Notes
Math Skills (Bring a
Calculator!)

Finish Math Problems

Book Pages 41-46

9/21

2.2 Earths
Interior

Density Problems
Earths Layers Foldable

Book pages 49-56

9/27

2.3 Earths
Surface

2.3 Notes

Finish Earths Layers Foldable

Book pages 59-65

9/29

Review

Review

Study for Test

10/3

Test