Earth Science

GRADE NINE

REVISED AUGUST 2003

TEXTBOOK: EARTH SCIENCE GEOLOGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE UNIVERSE

PUBLISHER: GLENCOE MCGRAW-HILL

REVISED BY: MICHAEL MCCORMICK

UNIT 1: THE NATURE OF SCIENCE

Topic/ Unit Objectives	Projected #of Days	Activities	Technology/ Equipment	Correlation to NJ Core Curriculum Content Standard Number, Strand	Assessment
1. The Nature of Science
a. Describe the process of science and the branches of Earth Science	1	Lecture Nature of Science Branches of Earth Science Famous Scientists	Equipment Overhead Projector Smart Board - Branches of Science	5.2,A1,B-1	Worksheet
b. Identify the steps of the scientific method	1	Lectu re/Disc u ssion Explain the scientific method and the purpose of each step The importance of die scientific method in problem solving, and in die scientific community		5.1, A,B
c. Identify the metric units used in scientific measurements	1	Review Scientific measurements of: length, volume, mass and temperature Practice reading and taking measurements using the metric system	Video - Metric America - Meter, Liter, Gram	5.1,A 5.3, B 5.4, B	Quiz
d. List, Review and Demonstrate proper safety rules and procedures in a science classroom.	1	Lecture Explain safety rules. Give demonstration of emergency equipment and location of equipment in class room Discovery Lab Scientific Communication Journal Writing Giving descriptive explanations of an unknown object.	Video - Hazard Alert - Lab Safety: Accident at Jefferson High	5.1, C	Quiz
e. Compare Mass and weight and understand its relationship with density	2	Lecture Mass, volume, density, and weight Explain die difference between mass and weight. Give units for each measurement Demonstration The difference between volume and mass	Equipment Overhead Projector - Density Video - Mass, Volume, and Density	5.3, A	Activity Sheet
f. Identify the phases of mater	2	Lab Investigate: Mass, Volume and Density Measuring mass, determining , volume and calculating density of various materials Mini Lab How do soil and water release and absorb energy?	Equipment Triple beam balance, calculator, density kits, graduated cylinder, beaker	5.6, A	Lab Report Lab Test
	1	Chapter test			Chapter Test
2. Mapping Our World
a. Recognize the importance of latitude and longitude in mapping the earth	2	Lecture Latitude, longitude (parallels, and Meridians and Prime meridian) Worksheet Latitude and longitude Plotting latitude and longitude on a globaJ map. Problem Solving Lab Making and Using Graphs Construct a line graph and plot data Interpret plotted data and form conclusions about graph	Equipment Overhead projector - Latitude, longitude Flex Camera World Globe	5.8, A	Quiz Activity Sheet
b. Identify the time zones and time differences in the US and the world	1	Lecture Time Zones, international date line Global layouts of time zones and the international date line	Video: - Latitude, longitude and time zones	5.3, A,C 5.8, D	Video Worksheet
	3	Amplications Time zones, international date line Plotting various cities using latitude and longitude and giving the time for each using the time zone map	Equipment World Atlas Computer Internet: www.mapquest.com	5.3, B,D	Computer worksheet
c. Identify ways in which the earth's features are shown on topographic maps	1	Lecture Features of topographic maps Practice reading topographic maps Review contour lines and map legends. Science and Technology Relationships Willo, Sue and Technology	Equipment Flex Camera	5.8,D
	1	Activity A typical topography Making your own map to give directions Construct a map of students choice to give descriptive directions to a particular location	Video: - Mapping Your World		Worksheet
	2	Lab/Activity Topographic maps Reading and interpreting a topographic map Measuring distances on a map and giving descriptions based upon map symbols	Maps -Symbols and terms	5.3,B 5.8, D,E	Lab Report
	1	Chapter Test			Chapter test
		Quarterly Term Paper	Internet and computers

UNIT 2: COMPOSITION OF THE EARTH

Topic/ Unit Objectives	Projected #of Days	Activities	Technology/ Equipment	Correlation to NJ Core Curriculum Content Standard Number, Strand	Assessment
3. Composition of Earth
a, Describe the particles within atoms and the structure of atoms	1	Class Discussion Elements, compounds, atoms. The difference between an element, compound and an atom. What makes each unique Mini-Lab Identifying Elements		5.6, A, B	Worksheet
b. Describe how atoms combine and the states of matter	1	Lecture Elements and compounds Stales of matter Problem Solving Lab Interpreting Scientific Illustrations Interpreting drawings of different elements based upon their valence shell diagrams	Video: The chemical bond	5.6, B	Video worksheet
4. Minerals
a Define the term mineral and their formation	1	Discussion Relate the definition of a mineral to five basic properties Apply the way magma cools to crystal formation	Video Crystal Grazing - Rocks and Minerals	5.8, A, C	Video Worksheet
	1	Activitv Mineral makeup All that glitters			Activity Sheet
b. Differentiate between metals, nonmetals, ores, and gemstones.	1	Mini Lab How can crystal systems be modeled? Interpreting the 5 crystal shapes and making a model of each using templates Lecture Compare characteristics of metals, nonmetals, ores, and gemstones		5.8A,B,C
	1	Activitv Calculating specific gravity of minerals Students classify minerals according to crystal shape and specific gravity	Equipment Triple beam balance Mineral samples		Activity Sheet
5. Igneous Rocks
a. Explain the formation of igneous rocks	1	Geo Lab Making a field guide to minerals Students design a guide to several minerals that include properties of, streak, luster, reaction to HC1, color, and hardness Lecture Compare and contrast intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks	Equipment Flex Camera Video The Not So Solid Earth.	5.8, A,B, C,	Activity Sheet
b. Describe the composition of magma.	1	Lecture Lava/Magma and its composition Discuss the properties of aa' and pahoehoe lava and the chemical make up of each Light and dark colored lava and their resulting rock forms	Video Hawaiian island formation	5.8, A, C
6. Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks
a. Sequence the formation of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.	1	Lecture Compare the various types of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and their formation	Equipment Flex Camera Video. The Rock Cycle	5.8, A,C 5.6, A	Worksheet
b. Explain the formation and classification of clastic sediments	1	Lecture: Relate sedimentarv rock types and how they are formed. Contrast sedimentary with metamorphic rocks Geo Lab Modeling Crystal Formations Crystal shapes and their geometry	Video: Sediments	5.6, A,B 5.8, A,C,D	Activity sheet Sediment rock collection comparison
c. Describe the features of sedimentary rocks	1	Lecture/Review Formation of three rock types Discussion of the rock cycle and the formation of each type. Characteristics and properties	Equipment: Flex cam	5.8, A,C,D
	1	Activitv Interpreting Changes in Rocks			Activity sheet
	3	Lab Investigating Rocks Naming classifying and identifying characteristics of metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks Give examples of each and have students discuss and identify each rock type based upon their properties	Equipment: collection of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock types. HCL acid, microscopes, and streak plate	5.1,A,B 5.8, A, C,D	Lab and report
	1	Chapter lest			Chapter test

UNIT THREE - SURFACE PROCESSES ON EARTH

Topic/ Unit Objectives	Projected #of Days	Activities	Technology/ Equipment	Correlation to NJ Core Curriculum Content Standard Number, Strand	Assessment
7. Weathering, erosion, and Soil.
a. Distinguishing between mechanical and chemical weathering	1	Lecture Agents of mechanical and physical weathering. Activity: Weathering and erosion of special land forms View different 3d landform photos and give a probable cause of the erosion for each	Equipment: Stopwatch Stereoscopes	5.8,A,B,C,D	Activity Sheet
b. Explain how soil is formed in layers of mature and immature soil	1	Lecture/Discussion Soil texture, leeching, topsoil, humus and subsoil. Rocks that are easily broken down into soil. Describe the different types of soil in the U.S. and characteristics of each Geo-Lab Effects of Weathering		5.8, A
c. Explain soil characteristics				5.8, A, C	Worksheet