Lesson 1: Introduction to Systems

Suggested:

heat lamp

containers

soil

water

thermometers or

CBLs with temperature probe.

Lesson 2: Introduction to the Earth System

Lesson 3: The Mini Water Cycle

250 ml beaker
Watch glass sufficient to completely cover beaker
Hot plate
Safety goggles and aprons
Hot hands or beaker tongs

Lesson 4: Equilibrium and Conservation of Mass in the Global Water Cycle

100 ­ 250 mL beaker
Watch glass
Beaker tongs
Safety goggles
Water
Hot plate
Stop watch
Balance suitable for measuring mass to the nearest 0.1 grams.
Graph paper

Lesson 5: Earth Energy Balance - Equilibrium and Conservation of Energy

Heat Lamp
250 mL beaker
50mL water
Standard lab thermometer or

TI-83 and CBLs with temperature probe
Stop watch
Graph paper
Small piece of black construction paper
Science Rubric
Graphic Rubric