Earth+Studies

EARTH STUDIES LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Describe the inner structure of the Earth - crust, lithosphere, mantle and core. Task 1: Complete "The Structure of the Earth" [] Sign in using the user name and password that has been e-mailed to you so you receive credit for your work. Task 2: Complete 2a and 2b in OneNote. Then copy your answers to your own wiki page.

2. Distinguish between natural and made resources. 3. Give examples of resources from living things and resources extracted from the air, earth and oceans. Task 1 : When you have completed Activity 1 and 2 on your w/s, copy the Activity 2 table to your wiki page. Task 2: Go to " Resources from the Earth" [] When you have matched both columns correctly, take a screenshot and paste it on your wiki page

4. Identify renewable and non-renewable sources of energy. 5. Evaluate the potential impact of renewable energies. Task 1: Copy your answers to Questions 1-6 on w/s 4 to your wiki page Task 2: Complete the following Quia Activities "Earth Science- Energy Resources" [] "Physical Science Chapter 9-Energy Sources" [] "Energy Sources" [] "Alternative Energy Sources" []

6. Identify that minerals are the basic building blocks of rocks. Task 1: Copy your answers to the Mineral Internet Activity to your wiki page Task 2: Complete the following Quia Activities: " Minerals Matching Exercise" [] "Mineral Properties and Types of Rocks" []

7. Distinguish between sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks in terms of how and where they are formed (their origins). Task 1: Copy your correctly completed cloze passage to your wiki page Task 2: Complete the following Quia Activities: "Planet Earth-Quiz 1" [] Copy completed quiz to your wiki page. Rocks and Minerals "Who wants to be a worthless millionaire?" [] Task 3: Copy the answers to the BrainPop quiz to your wiki page

8. Explain that the breaking down of rock is related to physical and chemical changes. Task 1: Complete "Our Earth" []

9. Outline the rock cycle and understand the relationships between the rock types. Task 1: Complete the following Quia Activities: The Rock Cycle" [] "Rock cycle Quiz" []

10. Relate the formation of land forms to weathering, erosion and deposition. Task 1: Choose a GEOLOGICAL FEATURE or land form from the pictures provided. Describe the processes that you think would be important in the formation of the feature. Use [|Blabber] for your description.

11. Recall that there is a hydrosphere and that it is affected by the sun (water cycle) and the moon (tides). Task 1: Copy your answers to "Tides Internet Activity" to your wiki page

12. Identify the gases that comprise the greater percentage of air and explain the difference between atmosphere and space. Task 1 : Use [|GoAnimate] to explain the difference between atmosphere and space.

13. Describe the importance of atmospheric gases, including greenhouse gases, to life on Earth. 16. Briefly describe what is meant by the enhanced Greenhouse Effect and the implications of burning fossil fuels on climate change. 17. Discuss alternative strategies and energy sources to help reduce the human impact on the Greenhouse Effect. 18. Explain why Australia delayed ratifying the Kyoto Agreement until 2008. Task 1:  Use [|Glogster]  to make a poster that shows strategies to help reduce the Greenhouse Effect.

14. Identify the 3 fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and describe some of their uses. 15. Briefly outline the formation of fossil fuels. Task 1: Complete " C1d-Fossil Fuels" []

19. Give examples to show that different societal groups (including the Australian government, society/economists and environmentalists) may weigh criteria differently to make a decision about the issue of climate change. Task 1: Use GoAnimate or Xtranormal to make a video containing any 2 groups mentioned above. Generate a discussion between your chosen groups about the issue of climate change.