YKSD Earth Science Assignment Guide
Chapter 4 "The Solar System"
Turn to Page 77 and read the introduction to the chapter.
Turn to Page 78 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 78-82; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 78-83 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 78-82 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 83? (See Key Points for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "The Solar System" (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.
Gather the materials you need; telescope or binoculars. (Never look at the sun through either one!)
Follow the procedure on page 84-85.
Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The two questions will be the same as the two questions on P85)
Turn to Page 86 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 86-90; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 86-91 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 86-90 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 91? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "The Inner Planets" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Turn to Page 92 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Page 92-96; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 92-97 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Page 92-96 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 97? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "The Outer Planets" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Gather the materials you will need: one 12-meter length of adding machine paper, meterstick, tape.
Follow the procedure on page 98-99.
Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The three questions will be the same as the three questions on P99 )
Lesson 4 "Other Objects in the Solar System"
Turn to Page 100 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 100-101; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 100-102 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Page 100-101 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 102? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "Other Objects in the Solar System" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Turn to Page 103 and read the Chapter 4 summary.
On pages 104-105 you will find the Chapter 4 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 4 Test "The Solar System"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Congratulations you finished the first Quarter you will receive .25 credits for your efforts!!