Earth as a Sphere-UNIT 1

Zion National Park-Flood-2012.  Image: Ben Everitt

UNIT 1:  Earth Sphere Interactions

 

Our earth consists of living and non-living systems interacting with each other.  An example of these interactions recently occurred at Zions National Park, during a flood, when the churning waters of the Virgin River, part of earths' hydrosphere, scoured the river bank into a frothy blend of sediment and flotsom.  The biosphere represented in this image by the riparian plant community, interacts with the geosphere through its' roots, stems and leaves.  Other spheres include:  the atmosphere and the cryosphere.

 

 

UNIT 1 Earth Science Schedule

 

1/22/13	UNIT 1: Supplemental Material Earth as Spheres: http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0103/es0103page02.cfm?chapter_no=investigation Creating an Earth System: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/dynamic/session4/index.html Why Study Earth Science?  VIDEO http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/_tvWDPBNiD4&fs=1&source=uds&autoplay=1	1.01 Introduction 1.01 Discussion 1.02 Why Study Earth Science	Unit 1: Earth Science and Systems Lesson 1: Semester Introduction Lesson 2: Why Study Earth Science?
1/23/13		1.03 Spheres as Earth Systems 1.04 Review 1.04 Quiz	Unit 1: Earth Science and Systems Lesson 4: Review Why Study Earth Science and Earth Systems Lesson 3: Spheres as Earth Systems
1/24/13		1.05 Lab: Topographical Maps 1.06 Earth Systems & Interactions	Unit 1: Earth Science and Systems Lesson 5: Laboratory: Topographic Maps   Lesson 6: Earth Systems and Interactions
1/25/13		1.07 Review 1.07 Quiz 1.08 Lab: Modeling Processes 1	Unit 1: Earth Science and Systems Lesson 8: Laboratory: Modeling Earth Science Processes 1 Lesson 7: Review Earth Systems and Interactions
1/26/13		1.09 Lab: Modeling Processes 2 1.11 Unit 1 Test: Part 1  1.11 Unit 1 Test: Part 1	Unit 1: Earth Science and Systems Lesson

Science Fairs and Goldberry Science Journal Articles







Science Fair Ideas

Biology, Environmental, Earth Sciences

Field of Ideas

You can do it! 

Follow the links to great idea's for environmental and earth science fair projects!  Don't delay! 

Environmental Science Project Ideas!  9-12 

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/Intro-Environmental-Science.shtml

Earth Science Project Ideas!  9-12

http://www.education.com/science-fair/earth-space-science/

Ms. Goldberry's Fascinating Science Projects and Journal Articles

Participating in Science Fairs will help you develop inquiry based learning skills that will enhance projects throughout your university years, and professional life!   The following are some projects I've been fortunate to assist with, or develop.  

1.     Weber River Cottonwood & Riparian Understory Research Project: Adams, R., Goldberry, S. et al. 2010

Hybridization among dominant tree species correlates positively with understory plant diversity¹   http://www.amjbot.org/content/early/2011/09/27/ajb.1100137.abstract

 







2.   Ogden River Restoration Project:  Goldberry, S.A., Young, C. 2010

http://www.slideshare.net/ShaunnaGoldberry/weed-bmp-ogden-river-restoration-project-2010current

 3.   "Slow the Flow" Evaluting Ten Years of Water Conservation Legislation in Utah.  Goldberry, S.A., Summers, L.  2011 

http://www.slideshare.net/ShaunnaGoldberry/slow-the-flow20121-15813565

Level III Project Descriptions

LEVEL III Replacement Projects:

Even the penguins are dancing for joy! 

Everyone has the opportunity to make up one entire unit of missed work, by completing a Level III project. 

What is a Level III Project?

Level III projects are a way for you to show that you clearly understand an Earth Science/or Environmental Science process that we have learned this semester.   Everyone is a composite of different intelligences:  Naturalistic, Linguistic, Musical, Logical, Spatial, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal and Kinesthetic.  Gardener, a dedicated research- educator and other’s scientist have studied this for many years. 

LEVEL III Projects Q & A

What do I have to do?

1. Choose a rubric. These have been k-mailed to you, and are also located within your doc-share tab.

2. Read the directions on the rubric of your choice.

3. If you choose one of the following projects: You must scan each page and submit as images within a power point. 

A board game

A Children’s Book

A Short Story

A Comic Strip

4.  If you choose to create a model, you must take a photograph of YOU wonderful YOU, holding your creative genius!  It may not just be your hands.  This is to document it was your original work.   

May I submit more than one Level III project?   Generally only one Level III project will be accepted per student.  However, if you make this request, it will be reviewed by your instructor and Biology Department on an individual basis. 

Is this extra-credit work?  No.  The Level III projects are replacements for assignments or tests from any units prior to the one we are currently working on in Earth Science and Environmental Science.

How many points is the LEVEL III assignments worth?  They are equal to 100 points.

What are my Learning Goal choices from each UNIT?
EARTH SCIENCE Level III:  Learning Goal Choices

Level III Project UNIT Choices	Unit Learning Goals
Unit 1	Spheres as Earth Systems
	Topographical Maps
	Why Study Earth Science?
	Earth System Interactions
Unit 2	Pangaea and Continental Drift
	Plate Tectonics
	Moving Plates
	Structure of the Earth Interior
	Volcanoes and Earthquakes
	Mountain Building
Unit 3 & Unit 4	Three Kinds of Rocks
	Rocks and their Composition
	The Rock Cycle
	Earth History
	The Fossil Record
	Earth's History in Rocks/Geological History
Unit 5 & 6	Layers in Earth's Atmosphere
	Barometers
	The Sun and Earth's Energy
	Solar Radiation
	Wind Patterns What is Weather Cloud formation and Identification How Storms Form

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LEVEL III Learning Goal Choices:

Level III Project UNIT Choices	Unit Learning Goals
Unit 1	Earth as an Environmental System
	Easter Island and Resource Use
	Science of Remote Sensing & Applications
	Water and Empires
	The Scientific Method
Unit 2	Earth System and Lithosphere
	Interaction of Earth's Spheres
	Earths Major Ecosystems and Biomes
	Individuals and Populations
	Energy Flow in Ecosystems
	Principles of Population Growth
Unit 3	Soil as a Resource
	Water as a Resource
	Forests as a Resource
	Classification of Resources
	Case study on World Fisheries
	Fossil Fuels and Alternatives
Unit 4	Air Pollution: Sources and solutions
	History of Acid Rain
	Hazardous and Solid Waste
	Biodiversity & Extinction
	Global Climate Concerns
Unit 5	Not included this semester

Soil Nutrients and Your Health

May 2-3, 2012

Academic Goal:   Students will analyze local soil samples and calculate the C.E.U's (Cation-Exchange-Unit) and pH.   

Essential Question:  How does the soil quality impact the nutritional quality of food crops?

Lab Experiment:  Inquiry questions:  Hypothesize about the CEU's present in local soil samples.  Using local soil samples students will quantify the amount of CEU's present. 

Cation exchange capacity
Cation exchange capacity (CEC) is a measure of the total amount of exchangeable cations (positively charged ions) a soil can adsorb. Nutrient cations in the soil include positively charged ions such as calcium (Ca⁺²), magnesium (Mg⁺²), potassium (K⁺), sodium (Na⁺) and hydrogen (H⁺). In soil tests, CEC is reported in milliequivalents (meq) per 100 grams of soil. The exchangeable cations in the soil are in equilibrium with those in the soil solution (water in the soil). As plants remove nutrients (cations) from the soil solution, they are replenished from the adsorbed cations, which are then available for plant uptake (Figure 4). http://extension.missouri.edu/p/MG4

HOMEWORK:   Learning Goal II:  (Please refer to portfolio sheet on assignment.  Topics to choose from include:  Soil ecology, soil habitat, soil mycorrhizae desert habitats, soil restoration, soil pollution.  EBSCO SITE:  http://pioneer.uen.org/k12/

Lab Summary:   CEU and Soil pH Lab