Chapter 1. The Nature of Science
1.1. Earth Science
Ocean Mapping
Hurricane Motion
Weather Maps
Solar System Explorer
1.2. Methods of Scientists
Many Gizmos can be used for this section.
Chapter 2. Mapping Our World
2.1. Latitude and Longitude
Weather Maps
2.2. Types of Maps
Weather Maps
Ocean Mapping
Chapter 3. Matter and Atomic Structure
3.1. What are elements?
Element Builder
3.3. States of Matter
Intro to Plasma
Freezing Point of Salt Water
Chapter 4. Minerals
4.1. What is a mineral?
Rock Classification
4.2. Identifying Minerals
Rock Classification
Chapter 5. Igneous Rocks
5.1. What are igneous rocks?
Rock Cycle
5.2. Classifying Igneous Rocks
Rock Classification
Chapter 6. Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks
6.1. Formation of Sedimentary Rocks
Rock Cycle
6.2. Types of Sedimentary Rocks
Rock Classification
6.3. Metamorphic Rocks
Rock Cycle
Rock Classification
Chapter 7. Weathering, Erosion, and Soil
7.1. Weathering, Erosion, and Soil
Water Cycle
Rock Cycle
7.2. Erosion and Deposition
Longitudinal Wave
Coastal Winds and Clouds
7.3. Formation of Soil
Rock Cycle
Chapter 9. Surface Water
9.1. Surface Water Movement
Water Cycle
Chapter 10. Groundwater
10.1. Movement and Storage of Groundwater
Porosity
10.3. Groundwater Systems
Water Cycle
Chapter 11. Atmosphere
11.2. State of the Atmosphere
Greenhouse Effect
Heat Transfer by Conduction
Coastal Winds and Clouds
Weather Maps
Relative Humidity
11.3. Moisture in the Atmosphere
Relative Humidity
Water Cycle
Coastal Winds and Clouds
Chapter 12. Meteorology
12.1. The Causes of Weather
Coastal Winds and Clouds
12.2. Weather Systems
Coastal Winds and Clouds
12.3. Gathering Weather Data
Hurricane Motion
Weather Maps
12.4. Weather Analysis
Hurricane Motion
Chapter 13. The Nature of Storms
13.3. Tropical Storms
Hurricane Motion
Chapter 14. Climate
14.1. What is climate?
Min/Max Thermometer
Seasons: Why do we have them?
Coastal Winds and Clouds
14.4. The Human Factor
Greenhouse Effect
Chapter 15. Physical Oceanography
15.1. The Oceans
Water Cycle
Ocean Mapping
15.2. Seawater
Solubility and Temperature
15.3. Ocean Movements
Tides
Chapter 16. The Marine Environment
16.1. Shoreline Features
Coastal Winds and Clouds
16.2. The Seafloor
Ocean Mapping
Chapter 17. Plate Tectonics
17.1. Drifting Continents
Plate Tectonics
17.2. Seafloor Spreading
Plate Tectonics
17.3. Theory of Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics
Chapter 18. Volcanic Activity
18.1. Magma
Rock Cycle
18.2. Intrusive Activity
Rock Cycle
18.3. Volcanoes
Rock Cycle
Chapter 19. Earthquakes
19.1. Forces within Earth
Plate Tectonics
19.2. Seismic Waves and Earth's Interior
Longitudinal Wave
19.3. Measuring and Locating Earthquakes
Earthquake - Recording Station
Earthquake - Determination of Epicenter
Chapter 20. Mountain Building
20.1. Crust-Mantle Relationships
Plate Tectonics
20.2. Convergent-Boundary Mountains
Plate Tectonics
Chapter 21. Fossils and the Rock Record
21.3. Absolute-Age Dating of Rocks
Half-life
Chapter 25. Earth Resources
25.4. Water Resources
Water Pollution
Chapter 27. Human Impact on Earth Resources
27.3. Human Impact on Air Resources
Greenhouse Effect
27.4. Human Impact on Water Resources
Water Pollution
Chapter 28. The Sun-Earth-Moon Systm
28.2. The Moon
Moonrise/Moonset and Phases
Moon Phases
Chapter 29. Our Solar System
29.1. Overview of Our Solar System
Solar System Explorer
29.2. The Terrestrial Planets
Solar System Explorer
29.3. The Gas Giant Planets
Solar System Explorer
Chapter 30. Stars
30.2. Measuring the Stars
Herschel Experiment
30.3. Stellar Evolution
H-R Diagram