Unit 1 Packet

Name _______________________________________________________ Period _______ Score ____ /49

Day 1: Earth Spheres

Day 2: Measurements and Variables, LAB: Cryosphere Lab

Day 3: Scientific Literacy

Day 1: Earth Spheres `___ /22 pts total`

Kickstart Question

1. What is a scientific model? `___ /1 pt`

2. What is a system? `___ /1 pt`

Earth’s Five Spheres `___ /10 pts`

Earth Sphere	Description	Example Stuff
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Cryosphere

EXPLORE THE WORLD `___ /10 pts`

Using a chromebook, find somewhere in the world. In the space above, draw the place you chose and include the following for each sphere (2 pts each):

Atmosphere: Write the typical weather and climate of the place.
Hydrosphere: Label the major bodies of water and rivers.
Biosphere: Draw and label at least 2 plant species and 2 animal species in the area.
Geosphere: Draw and label at least 1 common mineral resource in the area and label any mountains.
Cryosphere: Identify where ice can accumulate, if any. Otherwise, specify that there is no ice in the area.

Day 2: Measurements and Variables `___ /10 pts total`

Kickstart Question

1. How are the units of measurement defined? How precise can we get? `___ /2 pts`

2. How precise do you NEED to get? `___ /1 pt`

3. What contributes to errors in measurement? `___ /2 pts`

4. Experimental Variables `___ /5 pts`

	Control Variables	Independent Variable	Dependent Variable
Definition
Axis on Graph	N/A

ON CANVAS: CRYOSPHERE LAB

Day 3: Scientific Literacy `___ /17 pts total`

Kickstart Question

1. What is scientific literacy? `___ /2 pts`

2. Why is it important to be scientifically literate? `___ /2 pts`

3. How can you tell if information is real or fake? `___ /2 pts`

READ AND REACT PART 1/2

Source: Salt Lake Tribune; https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2024/08/11/letter-if-utah-hosts-another/. Accessed 8/15/2024

Letter: If Utah hosts another successful winter Olympics, environmental quality of life commitments will be a big factor.

By Peter R. Finn | The Public Forum | Aug. 11, 2024, 6:00 a.m.

inversion in salt lake city

The Olympics are coming! The Olympics are coming!

Again!

Thanks to the continuing efforts of our organizing committee, continuing international winter competitions using the original 2002 athletic sites and overwhelming enthusiasm of our citizens.

But what new challenges must we face to host the world again and earn its admiration?

Yes, some infrastructure and communication upgrades.

But with the trending increasing impact of climate change producing uncertain seasonal extremes, will there be enough snow and can we still breathe the air in 10 years?

Relying on a likely persistent dominant state Republican Legislature, will they have the foresight and, frankly, the spine to stop the waste of water to grow alfalfa for China, cut back Great Salt Lake diversions by MAG Corp. and incentivize/mandate essential water conservation policies along our Wasatch Front to preserve our livable environment?

If we do host another successful winter Olympics, it will largely be because of state and federal governments’ environmental quality of life commitments for Utahns and all U.S. citizens.

Time to put aside partisan blind loyalties and, in the privacy of your voting booth, push the levers for those most capable and devoted to our best American values.

Peter R. Finn, Murray

The International Olympic Committee is hoping that Salt Lake City can be a long-term winter host in 2034 and in future Olympic years. A stipulation of the contract is that the air quality and snow quality needs to improve to ensure a healthy and sensible experience for athletes and attendees.

1. Do you think that hosting the Olympics is enough incentive for the Utah Legislature to support policies not driven by profit, but driven by public health and community needs? `___ /2 pts`

2. What are some improvements in infrastructure that you would hope to see in your community that improve the quality of life? `___ /2 pts`

READ AND REACT PART 2/2

On a chromebook, find an article or topic related to science in the community. You will answer some questions about it below and then share what you’ve learned with your table. Here are some topics you make consider searching (pick one):

Environmental issues
Public health
Technological advancements
Data driven policy making
Financial or consumer economics
… and more!

Unit 1 Packet

Day 1: Earth Spheres

Day 2: Measurements and Variables, LAB: Cryosphere Lab

Day 3: Scientific Literacy

Day 1: Earth Spheres `___ /22 pts total`

1. What is a scientific model? `___ /1 pt`

2. What is a system? `___ /1 pt`

Earth’s Five Spheres `___ /10 pts`

EXPLORE THE WORLD `___ /10 pts`

Day 2: Measurements and Variables `___ /10 pts total`

1. How are the units of measurement defined? How precise can we get? `___ /2 pts`

2. How precise do you NEED to get? `___ /1 pt`

3. What contributes to errors in measurement? `___ /2 pts`

4. Experimental Variables `___ /5 pts`

ON CANVAS: CRYOSPHERE LAB

Day 3: Scientific Literacy `___ /17 pts total`

1. What is scientific literacy? `___ /2 pts`

2. Why is it important to be scientifically literate? `___ /2 pts`

3. How can you tell if information is real or fake? `___ /2 pts`

READ AND REACT PART 1/2

Letter: If Utah hosts another successful winter Olympics, environmental quality of life commitments will be a big factor.

1. Do you think that hosting the Olympics is enough incentive for the Utah Legislature to support policies not driven by profit, but driven by public health and community needs? `___ /2 pts`

2. What are some improvements in infrastructure that you would hope to see in your community that improve the quality of life? `___ /2 pts`

READ AND REACT PART 2/2

1. Summarize the article or topic you chose. What are the key ideas? `___ /2 pts`

2. What are the things that someone would need to be scientifically literate about to understand the context behind what’s happening? `___ /2 pts`

3. In your opinion, are decisions being driven by data and science or by something else? What makes you think that way? `___ /2 pts`

4. In general, do you think the public is scientifically literate and do they try to make informed decisions based on science? `___ /1 pt`

Day 1: Earth Spheres

Day 2: Measurements and Variables, LAB: Cryosphere Lab

Day 3: Scientific Literacy

Day 1: Earth Spheres ___ /22 pts total

1. What is a scientific model? ___ /1 pt

2. What is a system? ___ /1 pt

Earth’s Five Spheres ___ /10 pts

EXPLORE THE WORLD ___ /10 pts

Day 2: Measurements and Variables ___ /10 pts total

1. How are the units of measurement defined? How precise can we get? ___ /2 pts

2. How precise do you NEED to get? ___ /1 pt

3. What contributes to errors in measurement? ___ /2 pts

4. Experimental Variables ___ /5 pts

ON CANVAS: CRYOSPHERE LAB

Day 3: Scientific Literacy ___ /17 pts total

1. What is scientific literacy? ___ /2 pts

2. Why is it important to be scientifically literate? ___ /2 pts

3. How can you tell if information is real or fake? ___ /2 pts

READ AND REACT PART 1/2

Letter: If Utah hosts another successful winter Olympics, environmental quality of life commitments will be a big factor.

1. Do you think that hosting the Olympics is enough incentive for the Utah Legislature to support policies not driven by profit, but driven by public health and community needs? ___ /2 pts

2. What are some improvements in infrastructure that you would hope to see in your community that improve the quality of life? ___ /2 pts

READ AND REACT PART 2/2

1. Summarize the article or topic you chose. What are the key ideas? ___ /2 pts

2. What are the things that someone would need to be scientifically literate about to understand the context behind what’s happening? ___ /2 pts

3. In your opinion, are decisions being driven by data and science or by something else? What makes you think that way? ___ /2 pts

4. In general, do you think the public is scientifically literate and do they try to make informed decisions based on science? ___ /1 pt

Day 1: Earth Spheres `___ /22 pts total`

1. What is a scientific model? `___ /1 pt`

2. What is a system? `___ /1 pt`

Earth’s Five Spheres `___ /10 pts`

EXPLORE THE WORLD `___ /10 pts`

Day 2: Measurements and Variables `___ /10 pts total`

1. How are the units of measurement defined? How precise can we get? `___ /2 pts`

2. How precise do you NEED to get? `___ /1 pt`

3. What contributes to errors in measurement? `___ /2 pts`

4. Experimental Variables `___ /5 pts`

Day 3: Scientific Literacy `___ /17 pts total`

1. What is scientific literacy? `___ /2 pts`

2. Why is it important to be scientifically literate? `___ /2 pts`

3. How can you tell if information is real or fake? `___ /2 pts`

1. Do you think that hosting the Olympics is enough incentive for the Utah Legislature to support policies not driven by profit, but driven by public health and community needs? `___ /2 pts`

2. What are some improvements in infrastructure that you would hope to see in your community that improve the quality of life? `___ /2 pts`

1. Summarize the article or topic you chose. What are the key ideas? `___ /2 pts`

2. What are the things that someone would need to be scientifically literate about to understand the context behind what’s happening? `___ /2 pts`

3. In your opinion, are decisions being driven by data and science or by something else? What makes you think that way? `___ /2 pts`

4. In general, do you think the public is scientifically literate and do they try to make informed decisions based on science? `___ /1 pt`