150-91 87th Road

Queens, NY 11432
Mala Panday, Principal Phone: (718) 725-0402
Jennifer Pineda, Assistant Principal Fax: (718) 725-0390
www.tywlsqueens.org

TYWLS, Queens Course Outline for Parents 2016-2017

Course Name: Earth Science Credit Value: 2 Credits
Course Code: SES21/SESM8A Prerequisite: Living Environment/7th Grade Science
Teacher: Ms. Shumer Date: September 2016
All courses assess student performance based on the TYWLS School-Wide Grading Policy for grades 6-12.

Course Description:
Unit:
1. Earth Measures & Models
2. Minerals, Rocks & Natural
Resources
3. Weathering & Erosion &
4. Water Shapes Earths Surface
5. Earths Internal Heat Engine &
6. Revealing Earths History
7. The Dynamic Atmosphere
8. Earth and Beyond
Essential Questions:
How can we produce good models
of the Earth?
How do rocks change over time?
Why does the land look different in
different places?
What makes the Earth dynamic?
How do we know Earth has changed
over time?
How can we predict the weather and
why are there different climates?
How can celestial observations
explain natural phenomena?
Performance Tasks:
Maps & Isolines Why does
geography relate to pollution?
Natural Resources Why are there
advantages & disadvantages to
natural resources?
Landscapes Why does water
impact landscapes?
Hot Spots Why did the Hawaiian
islands form?
Climate Why does temperature
and amount of rain impact climate?
Planets Why is Pluto no longer a
planet?

Resources / Materials for Differentiation:

Resources include the textbook Earth Science: The Physical Setting 2nd Edition by Thomas McGuire, Earth
Science Reference Table Workbook, and materials shared on a Google Drive including videos and articles to
provide differentiation.

Project-Based Learning Opportunities:

See course description above for performance tasks. Daily lessons follow the workshop model with student-
centered learning opportunities.

Communication:
Grades will be entered promptly into Skedula/PupilPath for regular parent and student review. Parents will be
called and emailed as appropriate. Parents are encouraged to contact the teacher at the school on Tuesdays
from 2:20 pm to 3:15 pm via phone or in person.

Extra Help:

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WELLNESS
Extra assistance and lab make-ups will be provided upon request on Thursdays 6th period (12:04 pm to 12:48
pm) or after school on Tuesdays until 2:55 pm. Course material will be presented via multiple entry points to
support all learners including online available resources that students are expected to use.

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