Activity 1:

Identify the four

subsystems of the earth
and explain each.
Activity 2:

Guide Questions:
1. How are the words
associated to each other?
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2. In which subsystem are the
words connected?
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3. How can you say that the
highlighted words are related
to subsystems?
Activity 3:
THE FOUR SPHERES: Which of the following terms refer to hydrosphere,
biosphere, atmosphere and geosphere.

 Which of the four spheres got the most items? Do you think that makes this sphere more
important than the others? Did you find any items that could be sorted into more than one
sphere?
Activity 4: Explain the relationship of the
different spheres on the diagram given.
Performance Task 1: Group Activity

Design a terrarium or
aquarium that explains
why Earth can sustain
life.