Welcome Back! 9/7 to 9/22

Warm-ups

9/7 - Describe something you did this summer that relates to science or engineering.

9/8 - Make a list of at least 5 different kinds of scientists that would study Earth and Space. (Old ES 6-25)

9/9 - If you were a scientist or engineer, what kind would you be? What specific questions or problems would you be looking at?

9/12 Find 9 safety problems in the on-screen picture.

9/13 Give an example of each of the following: (old ES 18-21)

• Physical Model

• Mathematical Model

• Conceptual Model

9/14 - Summarize what goes into your in-class folders? Where are they kept in the classroom?

9/15 - Look at the abbreviation list and pick out 10 abbreviations you could use when taking notes.

9/16 - What are three different types of map projections? How is each made? (Old ES pgs. 40-42)

9/21 - List all the units in the metric system you know for: length, volume, mass and temperature. (Old ES pgs. 22-25)

Objectives

• Understand class expectations by completing the blanks in the syllabus.

• Identify different types of Earth scientists by matching their title with what they do.

• Identify the location of safety equipment in the room on a map.

• Give an example for each of the three types of scientific models.

• Locate places on a map using coordinate systems.

• Use computer-based maps to find geographic information.