YKSD Earth Science Assignment Guide

 

Chapter 3 "The Earth and Moon System"

 

Lesson 1 "The Earth's Features"

Turn to Page 55 and read the introduction to the chapter.

Turn to Page 56 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Page 56; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 56-57 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Page 56 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 57? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "The Effect of Gravity" (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.

 

Investigation 3-1 "Making a Model of an Orbit"

Gather the materials you need; a sheet of paper, piece of corrugated cardboard, safety glasses, 2 pushpins, centimeter ruler, scissors, string.

Follow the procedure on page 58-59.

Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The three questions will be the same as the three questions on P59)

 

 

Lesson 2 "The Earth's Movement in Space"

 

Turn to Page 60 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 60-61; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 60-62 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Pages 60-61 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 62? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "The Earth's Movement in Space" (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.

 

Investigation 3-2 "Exploring Light Angle"

Gather the materials you will need, two sheets of paper, flashlight, and centimeter ruler.

Follow the procedure on page 63-64.

Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The two questions will be the same as the two questions on P 64)

 

 

 

Lesson 3 "The Moon's Movement in Space"

 

Turn to Page 65 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Page 65-68; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 65-69 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Page 65-68 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 69? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "The Moon's Movement in Space" (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.

Lesson 4 "The Moon's Surface" 

 

Turn to Page 70 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 70-71; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 70-72 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Page 70-71 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 72? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "The Moon's Surface" (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.

 

 

 

Preparing for Chapter 3 Test

 

Turn to Page 73 and read the Chapter 3 summary.

On page 74 you will find the Chapter 3 review, complete the review.

Check your answers with those in the Key Points.

Take the Chapter 3 Test "The Earth and Moon System"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

 

Congratulations you finished the third chapter !!