Branches Of Earth Science 43i2o

Vocabulary • Tier 1 Words— words that can be represented by pictures or something real • Moon

Tier 2 words • Words with more than one meaning • Office—building • Office—government position someone has • Words that sound alike to, too, two

Tier 3 words • Science words—word wall words • Bold print words in the text book

BRANCHES OF EARTH SCIENCE

Tier 1 words for reading section 1

The moon is BEYOND our atmosphere .

BEYOND • Definition: On the farther side; more distant than— – That ball went beyond the goal line. – She lives beyond the Wal-Mart.

prior • Definition: Before • He attended Philo prior to coming to Parkland.

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• SIMPLE INSTRUMENT

• SOPHISTICATED INSTRUMENT—more complicated

“in relation to one another” • Where something is compared to another • (these objects are beside each other)

“bodies in the universe” • Planets, stars, comets—objects found beyond the Earth

Tier 2 word for the day Branches 1. Word: Branch or branches 2. say together: Branches, branches, branches 3. context: There are 4 main branches of earth science.

Definitions 4. Def.: any member or part of a body or system 5. student friendly definition: part of something bigger

Take turns reading these with your partner •

There are 3 branches of United States government; these include the president, senate and house of representatives, and the supreme court.

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One branch of my family is from Virginia and another is from North Carolina.

Another meaning • Branches

Tier 3 words for reading selection 1 • Astronomy—study of objects beyond Earth’s atmosphere •

Astronomer—person who studies astronomy

• universe—space and everything in it

Graphic organizer • Look at the key • Suffix (on the end of the word) • Key: ---ology, --ography, --onomy } study of… • --er, --ist }person who studies a certain subject

Fill in astronomy in the correct place on the G.O. Write in 3 or more examples of astronomy

Selection 2 • Tier 1-- surrounds • Tier 2--forces and processes -energy and activities that affect the Earth • Predict —what will happen in the future • -

Tier 3• Meterology—study of earth’s atmosphere • Meteorologist • atmosphere—air around the earth • weather—daily conditions of the atmosphere • climate—average weather over 30 years

Selection 3 • Tier 2: glacial movement- movement of large bodies of frozen water in mountains • interpret—what does it mean?

Tier 3 • Geology-study of the materials that make up the Earth • geologist

Selection 4 • Tier 3 words • Oceanography— • oceanographer

After reading • Each person will be given a picture related to Earth Science. • Which branch of Earth Science does your picture belong to? Decide and go to the sign with that branch on it. • Show your picture to others in your group and see if they agree you are in the right place.

Discuss pictures • And review branches

Review • Make an inside / outside circle • People on the inside face out to their partner. • People on the outside face in