Use the links below to complete homework assignments and as background reading for upcoming classes.
The Earth's Spheres 9/04 Online text activity: Exploring Earth In this assignment, you are to go to the link and complete the questions provided in the online activity. http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0103/es0103page01.cfm
09/15 Inner Earth Structure Explore this sight to gather more information on the zones of earth. The diagrams can also be printed or downloaded to add to your notes. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/earthint.htm
09/15 The Interior of the Earth http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/interior/
09/16 Dynamic Earth Variations in geophysical properties with depth in the Earth This interactive diagram compares P waves and S waves as well as density and pressure in the different layers of the Earth. Draw the four graphs in your notes and create a graphic organizer (such as a chart or table) to compare S- waves and P waves. http://earth.leeds.ac.uk/dynamicearth/internal/index.htm
09/16 Seismic Waves An explanation and diagram about how seismic waves help us better understand the structure of the Earth's interior. http://earth.leeds.ac.uk/dynamicearth/internal/raypath.htm
09/16 Test your knowledge! It is university level but most of the questions cover the material you need to know! http://www.usd.edu/esci/exams/interior.html
09/25 Earth's Inconsistent Magentic Field This is the article to read if you want more background for today's class. Be sure to read it carefully and answer the following questions. You will be teaching your classmates tomorrow in class. QUESTIONS: Earth's Inconsistent Magnetic Field - Science @ NASA (web site), December 2003 1. What is a magnetic pole reversal or 'magnetic flip'? 2. Why is the magnetic North Pole moving? 3. Describe the movement of the pole 4. How is present-day Earth's magnetic field different from other times in its geologic history? 5. How is the magnetic field of Earth created? 6. How do scientists study and predict the changes in the Earth's magnetic field? 7. What is happening in a magnetic flip? http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/lookingatearth/29dec_magneticfield.html
09/25 The Geodynamo http://www.es.ucsc.edu/~glatz/geodynamo.html
09/24 Magnetic Storm This site is a companion to the video we saw in class. It will serve as a great resource for you upcoming summative assignment. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/magnetic/
09/24 Magnetic Storm Video transcript Here is the transcript of the video viewed in class. A great help to review information covered in the class. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/3016_magnetic.html