7th Grade Earth Science

Date

Objective/ Procedure

Handouts/ Labs

Homework

2/16

2/17

2/18

1.Observe, collect and graph data from shadows created from sunlight shining on the poles

2. Explain how the relationship between latitude and shadow length is evidence for a round Earth

3. Understand that shadow length increases as you get further away from the equator and that shadows get longer after the Summer Solstice and shorter after the Winter Solstice

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.9

41. Response Sheet- Round Earth/ Flat Earth/ Day/ Night Think Questions

2/19

What if There Was No Moon? TSWBAT

1. Watch a video about why the Moon is important and what scientists theorize would happen if there was no Moon

2. In the science journals take notes on why the Moon is important and what might happen to the Earth if there was no Moon

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.9

2/20

Day and Night-1 TSWBAT

1. Demonstrate revolution and rotation of the Earth, the Earth's Axis and seasons, and the difference between luminous and opaque

2. Work in groups to discuss and answer "Think Questions" and "Thinking in Time" about why we have day and night on the Earth

3. In the science journals explain how shadow length give evidence for a round Earth

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.9