Science Explorer: Earth Science

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this textbook. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

Unit 1: Exploring Planet Earth

Chapter 2: Mapping Earth's Surface

Ocean Mapping

Reading Topographical Maps

Building Topographical Maps

Chapter 3: Minerals

Rock Cycle

Rock Classification

Chapter 4: Rocks

Rock Cycle

Rock Classification

Chapter 5: Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics

Chapter 6: Earthquakes

Earthquake - Recording Station

Earthquake - Determination of Epicenter

Plate Tectonics

Chapter 7: Volcanoes

Plate Tectonics

Unit 2: Earth's Changing Surface

Chapter 8: Weathering and Soil Formation

Porosity

Rock Cycle

Chapter 9: Erosion and Deposition

Rock Cycle

Unit 3: Earth's Waters

Chapter 12: Fresh Water

Water Cycle

Water Pollution

Chapter 13: Ocean Motions

Water Cycle

Coastal Winds and Clouds

Tides

Chapter 14: Ocean Zones

Coastal Winds and Clouds

Ocean Mapping

Water Pollution

Unit 4: Weather and Climate

Chapter 15: The Atmosphere

Water Pollution

Water Cycle

Coastal Winds and Clouds

Chapter 16: Weather Factors

Min/Max Thermometer

Greenhouse Effect

Water Cycle

Chapter 17: Weather Patterns

Weather Maps

Hurricane Motion

Coastal Winds and Clouds

Chapter 18: Climate and Climate Change

Greenhouse Effect

Unit 5: Astronomy

Chapter 19: Earth, Moon, and Sun

Moonrise/Moonset and Phases

Moon Phases

Chapter 20: The Solar System

Solar System Explorer

Chapter 21: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe

H-R Diagram

Herschel Experiment

Content correlation last revised: 3/26/2009