YKSD Earth Science Assignment Guide
Chapter 1 "Studying the Earth"
Turn to Page 1 and read the introduction to the chapter.
Turn to Page 2 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 2-5; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 2-6 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 2-5 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 6? (See Key Points for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Earth Science" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.
Turn to Page 7 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 7-11; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 7-12 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 7-11 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 12? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Understanding Maps" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Gather the materials you need; a meterstick (a tape measure, yardstick or ruler will work).
Follow the procedure on page 13-14.
Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The 4 questions will be the same as the four questions on P14)
Turn to Page 15 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 15-17; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 12-18 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 15-17 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 18? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Topographic Maps" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
The only materials you will need is the map on P 19 of your textbook.
Follow the procedure on page 19-20.
Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The 2 questions will be the same as the four questions on P20)
Turn to Page 21 and read the Chapter 1 summary.
On page 22 you will find the Chapter 1 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 1 Test "Studying the Earth"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Congratulations you finished the first chapter !!