Academy Earth Science Schedule for January 23rd - 27th

Monday: Test on Ch-1, Introduction to Earth Science.

Tuesday: We will discuss sec-2.1, Earth: A Unique Planet. Students will learn about the size and shape of the Earth, the compositional and structural layers of Earth’s interior, the sources of Earth’s magnetic field, and Newton’s law of gravitation. Do the notes and review for homework.

Wednesday: Discussion on sec-2.2, Energy in the Earth System. We will learn to compare an open system with a closed system, the characteristics of Earth’s four major spheres, and main sources of energy in the Earth system, etc. Do the notes and review for homework.

Thursday: Discussion on sec-2.3, Ecology. Students will learn about ecosystems, factors that control the balance of an ecosystem, energy transfer through an ecosystem, etc. Do the notes and review for homework.

Friday: Students will work on a lab – Testing the Conservation of Mass. Students will learn to measure the masses of reactants and products in a chemical reaction.