Welcome to Environmental Science!!!

Mrs. Emily E. RobinsonLeadership Academy for

Young MenSeptember 2015

Why Environmental Science?What do I mean? • What is so special about Earth and its

environment?• Why are you required to take this

course?• Why is it important to learn about

Earth’s environment?• What’s YOUR role in this subject?• How do YOU influence the

environment and how does the environment influence You?

Why Environmental Science?Think-Ink-Pair-Share Activity:• (1) Take 1 minute to think about & write

down your thoughts about these questions• What is so special about Earth and its environment?

• Why are you required to take this course?

• Why is it important to learn about Earth’s environment?

• What’s YOUR role in this subject?

• How do YOU influence the environment and how does the environment influence YOU?

• (2) With a partner, take 1 minute to share your thoughts• (3) Create a visual (picture, drawing) that

BOTH describes and shows your answers

Why Environmental Science?“Share Out”• What is so special about Earth and its

environment?• Why are you required to take this

course?• Why is it important to learn about

Earth’s environment?• What’s YOUR role in this subject?• How do YOU influence the

environment and how does the environment influence You?

Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Science

Unit 1 Packet: p. 3• The Earth is made up of 4 spheres

• Atmosphere• Gases that surround the Earth

***Challenge Question***What gas is found only in Earth’s atmosphere?

Earth is the only planet with O2 (oxygen)

• Many other planets have atmospheres – toxic atmospheres

• Geosphere• Rocks, mountains, beaches• Always changing through the Rock Cycle, erosion

Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Science

• Hydrosphere• Water on the Earth (~74%)

***Challenge Question***Of that 74%, what percent of the water on Earth is fresh

water?~ 3%

• Oceans, lakes, rivers• Continuously recycled through the Water Cycle

Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Science

• Biosphere• Living things• Includes the interactions between the atmosphere,

geosphere and hydrosphere

Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Science• Environmental Science is made up of four

main sciences• Geology

• Study of the origin of Earth, rocks, minerals

• Biology• Study of life (plants, animals)

Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Science

• Meteorology• Study of weather, climate

• Oceanography• Study of oceans

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Observations & InferencesUnit 1 Packet: pp. 8-10

Observations Inferencesvs.

Picture Perfect:Observations & Inferences Practice

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Review: Observations & Inferences (p. 9)

Review: Observations & Inferences (p. 9)

Lab #1:Observations vs. Inferences

• You MUST complete and submit your own lab (NO PARTNER OR GROUP LABS WILL BE ACCEPTED)• You will have 2 class periods to complete

this lab

REVIEW: Variables, Graphing, & Types of Relationships

(Unit 1 packet: p. 11)• 3 types of variables exist in scientific experiments

Scientific

Variables

Independent(I or IV)The one you change/control

Dependent(D or DV)The one you measure

Control/Constant(C or CV)The one you keep the same

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

Let’s Practice!

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

Let’s Practice!

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

“Identifying Variables Worksheet”

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

(Unit 1 packet: p. 13)• Graphing & Types of Relationships• What is a graph?A physical representation (model) used to show data in a quick, organized way• What types of relationships between variables can graphs

show?

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

Let’s Practice!

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

Review:Variables, Graphing & Types of Relationships

Mathematical Skills: Place Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Unit 1 packet (p. 21)

Mathematical Skills: Places Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Mathematical Skills: Places Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Mathematical Skills: Places Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Mathematical Skills: Places Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Mathematical Skills: Places Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Mathematical Skills: Places Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Mathematical Skills: Places Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Review:Place Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Place Values:

Review:Place Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Place Values:

Review:Place Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Rounding:

Review:Place Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Scientific Notation: Homework worksheet

Review:Place Values, Rounding, & Scientific Notation

Scientific Notation: Homework worksheet

Mathematical Skills: Percent Deviation & Rate of Change

Unit 1 packet (p. 25)

Mathematical Skills: Percent Deviation & Rate of Change

Mathematical Skills: Percent Deviation & Rate of Change

Mathematical Skills: Percent Deviation & Rate of Change

Mathematical Skills: Percent Deviation & Rate of Change

Mathematical Skills: Percent Deviation & Rate of Change

Mathematical Skills: Percent Deviation & Rate of Change

Mathematical Skills: Percent Deviation & Rate of Change

Mathematical Skills: Percent Deviation & Rate of Change

Review:Percent Deviation & Rate of ChangePercent Deviation: Homework worksheets

Review:Percent Deviation & Rate of ChangePercent Deviation: Homework worksheets

Review:Percent Deviation & Rate of ChangePercent Deviation: Homework worksheets

Review:Percent Deviation & Rate of ChangePercent Deviation: Homework worksheets

Density

Density

Density

Density

Lab #2:Density(90 mins.)

• You MUST complete and submit your own lab (NO PARTNER OR GROUP LABS WILL BE ACCEPTED)• You will have 2 class periods to complete

this lab