Unit A: Introduction to 8th Grade Science
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- How does human activity impact the various spheres?
- Why is systems thinking important?
COMMON AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS
- Systems Concept Map
- Quiz
VOCABULARY
Content Specific Words
General Words
- Earth systems
- Satellite images
- Remote sensing
- Global monitoring
- Biosphere
- Lithosphere - Geosphere
- Hydrosphere
- Atmosphere
- Cryosphere
- Anthrosphere
- Cosmosphere
Connection
System
Interaction
Input
Output
Subsystem
Function
Boundary