Science with Mrs. Contreras

Ch.2: Earth's Structure

Ch.2 Practice Test

Click the grey square in top right corner to begin the Practice Test.

Gravity's force in the world's biggest vacuum (video link): https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=E43-CfukEgs

Layers of the Earth notes:

Topography vs Profile Views of landscapes:

Topography Map worksheet:

Topography examples

Click the grey square in top right corner to begin the Density Equation Challenge.

Density Cube LAB

Landform Topography with Playdough

Full Page Ch.2 Review & Vocab

"The Deepest Hole on Earth" video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz6v6OfoQvs

How do we know about the layers of the Earth if we haven't been there?! video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD7GHzIRI-s

Investigating the JOIDES Resolution ship:

Answer the following questions (use below links):

What does the JOIDES Resolution ship do?
How are samples extracted?
Where is the ship right now?
What is the current drilling operation studying?
List three science-based jobs that are a part of the JOIDES Resolution project.
Find the "Ship's Log" section and click a photo to read a blog from the ship's crew. Pick a blog, read one day, and summarize the information.
Find the "Past Expeditions" map. Click any of the markers to learn more about the past expeditions. (You can zoom in to see more accurate drill sites.) Pick one location and summarize the information.
Why is the ship's work important to the world?
Why is the ship's work important to the USA?
Why is the ship's work important to YOU?!

Research Links: https://joidesresolution.org/ & https://joidesresolution.org/about-the-jr/ )

IODP Expedition 342 The Documentary! (20 min video) https://youtu.be/QWd6OJMeEoo

How it works: (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgxa7RJE2qY&feature=emb_logo

A day in the life: (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=c2q9uZZeWfI&feature=emb_logo

News Cast from Crew! (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLuaDD3aj8o&list=PLroDmZEKRHPMnPs0LV2m09XRq_uADvWuC&index=2

"About the JR" - another research link: https://joidesresolution.org/about-the-jr/

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