17 3A Why Do We Use Maps? 52–60 52–60 Info Box: GPS Ghost Map, Maps and Disease Control, Orienteering, Geocaching Google Earth Link: International Date Line (IDL) Lab 3A: Where Am Latitude EQ: What features on most maps help us use them? Objectives: 3A1 Show why maps are important for life. 3A2 Explain how mapmaking is modeling. 3A3 Discuss why maps need coordinate systems. 3A4 Describe how to find your location on a map. 3A5 Summarize standard map features. 18 Lab Day 1 Lab 3A 19 3B Types of Maps 60–65 60–65 Demonstration: Map Distortion Lab 3B: the Earth—Indirect Measurement of Earth’s Circumference EQ: What must cartographers consider when designing a map? Objectives: 3B1 Identify the three main types of map projections. 3B2 Briefly discuss the properties and uses of the common map projections. 3B3 Identify three standard types of maps. 3B4 Briefly discuss the use of contour lines in topographic maps. 3B5 Discuss the concept of a map 3B6 Identify thematic maps. 20 Lab Day 2 Lab 3B 21 3C Maps and GIS 65–70 65–70 Life Connection: GIS and Disaster Relief Careers: Serving God as a Cartographer Worldview Sleuthing: Driverless Cars Links: GIS and Haiti Earthquake (2010), Drones and Dominion, Driverless Cars Rubric, Washington DC Lab 3C: The Best Google Earth (2 days) EQ: How can maps help people solve problems? Objectives: 3C1 Define a geographic information system (GIS). 3C2 State the main uses for a GIS. 3C3 Identify sources of GIS data. 3C4 Explain how GIS maps are used to help people. 22 Lab Day 3 Lab 3C (Day 1) 23 Lab Day 4 Lab 3C (Day 2) 24–25 Review and Test Days Chapter 3 Test 2: Chapter 4: Geology—The Earth Speaks (8 days) Foundational Chapter Determining
41 6A Tectonic Forces 129–32 129–32 Earthquake 101, Quake Catcher Network Demonstrations: Convection in the Ductility EQ: What causes earthquakes? Objectives: 6A1 Summarize how tectonic forces trigger earthquakes. 6A2 Show how certain kinds of tectonic processes are most likely the cause of earthquakes. 6A3 Identify the material properties of rocks that help cause earthquakes. 42 6B Faults and Joints 133–36 133–36 Demonstrations: Strike and Dip, of Faults Google Link: San Andreas Fault EQ: How do we classify faults? Objectives: 6B1 Explain how joints, faults, and earthquakes are related. 6B2 Summarize how an earthquake happens. 43 6C Waves and Seismology 136–41 136–41 Careers: Serving God as a Seismologist Links: Earthquake Montage, Real-Time Earthquakes, Making Waves, Locating the Epicenter, Tectonic Plates, Updated Tectonic Plates Demonstrations: Waves, Epicenter and Focus Google Earth Links: Mount St. Helens, Tectonic Plates, Updated Tectonic Plates, Real-Time Earthquakes Lab 6A: Did It an Earthquake’s Epicenter Lab 6B: All Why Earthquakes Occur Where They Do EQ: How do scientists collect earthquake data? Objectives: 6C1 Describe how seismologists collect earthquake wave data. 6C2 Compare and contrast the of seismic waves. 6C3 Explain how to find an earthquake’s epicenter. 44 Lab Day 1 Lab 6A 45 Lab Day 2 Lab 6B
68 9C Minerals as Resources 212–19 212–19 Info Box: Trapped Underground Life Connection: Mud Pies for Macaws Demonstrations: Placer Deposits, Sulfur’s Physical Properties Google Earth Links: Statue of Liberty, Argyle Diamond mine, Copiapó Mine, Jefferson Memorial EQ: How do we use minerals? Objectives: 9C1 Evaluate the dominion uses of minerals in view of their practicality and beauty. 9C2 Discuss where native minerals are found. 9C3 Describe the key identifying properties of native minerals. 9C4 Give specific examples of the usefulness of minerals. 9C5 Differentiate between native and compound minerals. 9C6 Weigh the benefits and adverse effects of mining for minerals. 69–70 Review and Test Days Chapter 9 Test Chapter 10: Rocks (9 days) Foundational Chapter 71 10A Classifying Rocks 223–25 223–25 Life Connection: Rock Sweet Rock Links: USGS Volcanoes Hazards Program: Kilauea, Kilauea Lava Flow Google Link: Kilauea EQ: How do the of rock differ? Objectives: 10A1 Define 10A1 Classify types of rocks on the basis of how they formed. 10A1 Identify properties of rocks used to classify them. 72 10B Igneous Rocks 226–29 226–29 Links: Mineral and Rock Identification Project, Rock Identification Key, Mount Rushmore Demonstration: Floating Rock EQ: How do intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks differ? Objectives: 10B1 Evaluate the theories of origin of igneous rocks. 10B2 Classify igneous rocks by texture and magma types. 10B3 Identify common intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks. 10B4 Explain why igneous rocks have been used by humans throughout history. 73 10C Sedimentary Rocks 230–36 230–36 Careers: Serving God as a Sedimentologist Link: The Flood and Chalk Deposits Demonstration: Artificial Sandstone Google Earth Link: Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs Lab 10A: That Settles into Sedimentation EQ: How does eroded material become sedimentary rock? Objectives: 10C1 Evaluate the theories of origin of sedimentary rocks. 10C2 Describe the processes by which clastic and nonclastic sedimentary rocks formed. 10C3 Correctly classify sedimentary rocks. 10C4 Discuss common uses of sedimentary rocks. 74 Lab Day 1 Lab 10A
88 12B Erosion and Deposition 281–92 281–92 Info Boxes: Glaciers and Climate Change, Varves Grand Canyon Video Series, Sedimentation, Glacier Calving, Glacier Speed Google Earth Links: Oso, Washington Landslide, Grand Canyon Lab 12B: Glacier Characteristics of Glaciers (2 days) EQ: What forces act in the processes of erosion and deposition? Objectives: 12B1 Relate stream erosion and deposition to stream speed. 12B2 Explain the process of wind erosion and deposition. 12B3 Describe the main processes that result in glacial erosion and deposition. 12B4 Recognize the effects of erosion. 12B5 Identify erosion and depositional features on maps. 89 Lab Day 1 Lab 12A or Lab 12B 90 12C Soil 293–98, 301 293–98, 301 Life Connection: Living Soil Info Box: Controlling Erosion Careers: Serving God as a Pedologist Links: Mount St. Helens Eruption, USDA’s National Resources Conservation Service Google Earth Links: Mount St. Helens, Chapter 12 Map Exercises EQ: How does soil form? Objectives: 12C1 Describe how soil forms, including its horizons. 12C2 Analyze how different factors affect soil. 12C3 Evaluate ways for and conserving soil. 91–92 Review and Test Days Chapter 12 Test Day Section ST Pages TE Pages Teacher Resources Essential Questions Content Objectives 4: Chapter 13: Oceans and Seas (7 days) Foundational Chapter
93 13A Basins 305–16 305–16 Life Connection: Swimming Through a Rainforest Water Crisis, Geoid, Turbidity Current, Coral Bleaching, Virtual Coral Reef Dive Google Link: Challenger Deep EQ: What does the topography of the oceans look like? Objectives: 13A1 Explain the reasons that the oceans are essential to life and some of the ways that we use them. 13A2 Evaluate theories that account for the origin of the oceans. 13A3 List the factors that determine mean sea level and describe how sea level varies around the globe. 13A4 Describe the general ocean basin topography from the shore to the abyssal plains. 13A5 Describe various of coral reefs and atolls, and their origin, geologic significance, and impact on aquatic life. 94 13B Seawater 317–23 317–23 Worldview Sleuthing: Drinkable Water from Seawater Link: Drinkable Water from Seawater Rubric Demonstration: Salinity of Seawater Lab 13A: Weighty Density Lab 13B: Low by Freezing EQ: How does seawater differ from fresh water? Objectives: 13B1 Evaluate different Flood theories that could account for the saltiness of the oceans. 13B2 Identify the main chemicals that contribute to ocean salinity. 13B3 List the factors affecting salinity. 13B4 Explain how salinity affects important physical properties of seawater. 95 Lab Day 1 Lab 13A 96 13C Ocean Environments 323–27 323–27 Info Box: Marine Snow Link: Ocean Zones Google Earth Link: Chapter 13 Map Exercises EQ: How does the ocean environment vary from place to place? Objectives: 13C1 Compare the different biological zones in the ocean. 13C2 Summarize the marine carbon and nitrogen cycles. 97 Lab Day 2 Lab 13B 98–99 Review and Test Days Chapter 13 Test Chapter 14: Ocean Motions (7 days) Foundational Chapter
132 19A What Is Weather? 453–57 453–57 Links: Wind Power, Time Lapse Weather, Cloud Photography Project, Wind Power Capacity Demonstration: Air Pressure EQ: How do scientists collect weather data? Objectives: 19A1 Evaluate the risks and benefits of wind power. 19A2 Describe the weather data that meteorologists collect. 19A3 Compare the different aspects of weather with one another. 133 19B Winds 458–63 458–63 Life Connection: Winds and Migration Links: Bar-Headed Goose, Anemometer Template Lab 19A: On the Wings of the Wind—Understanding Wind Speed Measurement EQ: What determines the speed and direction of the wind? Objectives: 19B1 Explain what factors affect winds. 19B2 Locate and name the major global wind belts. 19B3 Identify sources of local winds. 134 Lab Day 1 Lab 19A 135 19C Clouds and Precipitation 464–70 464–70 Infographic: Cloud Types Info Box: Mount Washington: Home of the World’s Worst Weather? Links: Cloud Classification Guide, New Cloud Types, Snowflake Bentley, Snowflake Bentley (ICR), SEM Snowflake, World Wind Resources, Mount Washington Observatory Demonstrations: Dew Point, Cloud Formation, Dirty Rain Google Earth Link: Mount Washington Observatory Lab 19B: Psyched Relative Humidity Measurement EQ: How do clouds play a part in weather? Objectives: 19C1 Explain how clouds form. 19C2 Relate clouds, air temperature, and humidity to precipitation. 19C3 Compare the different of precipitation. 19C4 Classify clouds by altitude, shape, and potential for precipitation. 136 Lab Day 2 Lab 19B 137–38 Review and Test Days Chapter 19 Test Chapter 20: Storms and Weather Prediction (9 days) Foundational Chapter
139 20A Air Masses and Fronts 475–80 475–80 Links: Storm Prediction Center (SPC), Weather Fronts, Rain Shadow Effect Demonstration: Convection EQ: What creates weather? Objectives: 20A1 Explain how air masses move with weather. 20A2 Identify air masses by their source regions. 20A3 Connect weather to the interaction of two or more air masses. 20A4 Describe processes that produce precipitation. 140 20B Severe Weather Day 1 481–85 481–85 Info Box: Doppler Radar Links: Doppler Effect, Doppler Effect Applet, Doppler Radar, Thunderstorm Formation, Lightning, Lightning Video, World Lightning Map Demonstration: Lightning EQ: How do severe storms form? Objectives: 20B1 Classify storms and explain how they form. 20B2 Describe the major hazards of each kind of storm. 20B3 Identify the key actions to take to remain safe in each kind of storm. 141 20B Severe weather Day 2 486–95 486–95 Info Box: Hurricane Hunters Life Connection: What Happens to Animals During Hurricanes? Worldview Sleuthing: Severe Weather Response Links: Tornado, Tornado Video, Storm Chaser, Last Days of a Storm Chaser, Tornado History Database, Naming Hurricanes, Hurricane Hunters, Hurricane Hunter Video 1, Hurricane Hunter Video 2, Severe Weather Response Rubric Lab 20A: Tornado Chasing—Understanding Tornadoes Lab 20B: Hurricane Hunting—Understanding Hurricanes 142 Lab Day 1 Lab 20A 143 Lab Day 2 Lab 20B 144 20C Weather Forecasts 495–99 495–99 Info Box: National Weather Service Links: Station Model Exercise, Weather Prediction Center (WPC), Daily Synoptic Weather Map, NEXRAD, National Weather Service (NWS) Demonstration: Weather Map Symbols Lab 20C: Rain or Weather EQ: Why is predicting the weather so difficult? Objectives: 20C1 Describe weather station models. 20C2 Explain how weather data is used to construct weather maps. 20C3 Evaluate the probable accuracy of a weather forecast. 145 Lab Day 3 Lab 20C
163 23B The Planets 567–77 567–77 Life Connection: Just Add Water? Case Journey to Mars Links: Scale of the Solar System, Mission to Mercury, Journey to Mars, Juno Mission to Jupiter, Cassini Mission to Saturn Lab 23B: Running Retrograde Motion EQ: How do the planets in our system compare with each other? Objectives: 23B1 Categorize objects in the solar system. 23B2 Describe the position, appearance, size, composition, motion, and special features of the planets in our solar system. 23B3 Contrast other planets in the solar system with Earth. 164 Lab Day 2 Lab 23B 165 23C Non-planetary Objects 577–84 577–84 Info Box: Asteroid Strike! Careers: Serving God as an Astrogeologist Links: Asteroid Names, Asteroid Florence “Near Miss,” Exploring Comets, Tunguska Event EQ: Besides the sun and planets, what other bodies exist in the solar system? Objectives: 23C1 Classify non-planetary objects in the solar system. 23C2 Describe the bodies in our solar system. 23C3 Explain where non-planetary objects may be found in the solar system. 166–67 Review and Test Days Chapter 23 Test Chapter 24: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe (6 days) Key Chapter 168 24A Stars 588–600 588–600 Info Boxes: Mapping the Skies, Fingerprinting Stars Worldview Sleuthing: Extraterrestrial Intelligence Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope, Starry Night, Scale of Distance to Closest Stars, Constellation Finder Template, Extraterrestrial Intelligence Webquest Rubric, Spectroscopy Demonstrations: Parallax, Bright-Line Spectra Lab 24A: Sky Stars and Constellations EQ: What have we learned about stars through observation? Objectives: 24A1 Find stars in the sky using constellations. 24A2 Describe ways that stars are named. 24A3 Identify and describe the common properties of stars. 24A4 Compare the sun with other stars. 24A5 Classify stars by their luminosity and color. 24A6 Describe the common remnants of stars after they die.
176 25C Manned Space Exploration 635–45 635–45 Case Study: No Safe Return Life Connection: Critternauts Man on the Moon, We Choose to Go to the Moon, Project Mercury, Project Gemini, Project Apollo, Lunar Landing, ISS, Night Earth Orbit, ISS Sighting, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, Model Rocket Rubric, NAR, ESTES™, Quest Aerospace, Aerotech Lab 25B: Liftoff!—Building and Launching Rockets (2 days) EQ: Are the benefits of manned exploration worth the risks? Objectives: 25C1 Summarize the challenges of sending humans into space. 25C2 Summarize the history of manned space exploration. 25C3 Evaluate the risks and benefits of manned space exploration. 177 Lab Day 1 Lab 25A or Lab 25B 178 Lab Day 2 Lab 25A or Lab 25B 179–80 Review and Test Days Chapter 25 Test, Exam