Earth Science
Back to Home Page Back to Curriculum Mapping Index Back to Science
First Quarter
|
CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
|
Introduction; Chapter1 |
Scientific Method Independent/Dependent variables Branches of Earth Science |
Test/ lab Test/Lab Test |
11.A.4a 11.A.4b 11.A.4c 11.A.4b 11.A.4e |
|
Units of measure in science |
Metric System Base units Density Temperature (history/ conversions) |
Test Test/homework Test/ homework Test/ homework |
11.A.4c 11.A.4c 12.C.3b 12.C.3C |
|
Recording data; instruments of Earth Scientists |
Dimensional Analysis Types of telescopes ( optical, radio, infrared, x-ray and ultraviolet) Light/ wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum |
Test/ Homework/Quiz |
13.A.4b 13.B. 3c
12.C.3a 13.A.4c |
|
Electromagnetic spectrum; Hubble Space Telescope History of astronomy |
Compare and contrast wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum Hubble Space Telescope Claudius Ptolemy Nicolaus Copernicus Tycho Brahe |
Test/Quiz |
12.D.5b 13.B.3c 13.A.4c 13.B.3b 12.F.4a |
|
History of Astronomy Stars and Galaxies |
Johannes Kepler Kepler’s 1st Law of Planetary Motion Harlow Shapley Multiple Star Systems Types of Star Clusters Novas |
Test/ Homework/ Quizzes |
13.B.3b 12.F.4b 12.F.4a |
|
Stars and Galaxies |
Nebulae Types of Galaxies Milky Way Spectroscope Lab Blue Shift/ Red Shift/Expanding Universe Doppler Effect |
Test/ Quiz/lab/homework |
12.F.4b
12.F.5b |
|
Big Bang Theory Quasars Star Types |
Big Bang Theory Open/Closed Universe Theory Theory of Inflation Quasars 6 Main Star Groups Fusion Supernova Black Holes Neutron Stars |
Test/quiz/homework |
12.F.4a
12.F.4b 12.F.3b 12.F.5a |
|
Star Types |
Super Giant Stars Giant, Medium, White Dwarf, Red Dwarfs, Neutron stars. Life Cycle of stars. Composition of stars Hertzsprung Russell Diagram |
Test/quiz/homework |
12.F.3b 12.F.4b 13.B.3a 12.F.4b 12.F.5b 12.F3c 12.F.5a |
|
Brightness of Stars Layers of the sun Solar Storms Measuring star Distance |
Absolute magnitude/apparent magnitude Variable stars Parallax Layers of the sun and average temperatures 4 types of solar storms
|
Test/quiz/homework |
12.F.4b 12.F.5b 12.F.3c 12.f.5a 12.F.3a |
Second Quarter
|
CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
|
The solar system Earth and its moon
Earth’s Atmosphere |
Planets, comets, asteroids, Seasons, lunar and solar eclipse, tides, Apollo missions Layers; Composition; magnetosphere; development of the atmosphere |
Tests/ quizzes/homework |
12 |
Third Quarter
|
CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
|
Earth’s Oceans
Earths’ Fresh water Earths Landmasses |
Properties, Composition, Ocean Floor, life zones; tides, oceanic currents
Water cycle; porosity; aquifers; glaciers Continents; topography; mapping |
Tests/ quizzes/ homework/ model of the ocean floor
Tests/ quizzes/ lab Tests; quizzes; topographic model |
12 |
Fourth Quarter
|
CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
|
Earth’s Interior
Movement of the Earth’s crust
Earthquakes and volcanoes
Weather |
Core/mantle/ crust
Faulting, folding,
Types of volcanoes/ formation of volcanoes/lava types
Air pressure/ winds/ patterns/ Coriolis effect |
Tests/ homework/ quiz
Tests/Quiz |
12 |