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