Earth Science

Mr. Porter

2026-27

2026.10.19 Earth Science

of the : Would you rather live in a teepee or an igloo?

2026.10.16 Earth Science

of the : Who is your celebrity crush?

2026.10.15 Earth Science

of the : If you were to be in the circus, what would your circus act be?

2026.10.14 Earth Science

of the : What is your favorite dinosaur?

2026.10.13 Earth Science

of the : If you were to open a store, what would you sell?

2026.10.09 Earth Science

of the : If you could pick any wild animal to keep as a pet, which would it be?

2026.10.08 Earth Science

of the : Would you rather be the hero or the sidekick?

2026.10.07 Earth Science

of the : Does pineapple belong on a pizza?

2026.10.06 Earth Science

of the : Does your family have a "motto" – spoken or unspoken?

2026.10.05 Earth Science

of the : What was your favorite halloween costume?

2026.10.02 Earth Science

of the : Who would you haunt if you had to be a ghost?

2026.10.01 Earth Science

of the : Which holiday has the best food?

2026.09.30 Earth Science

of the : If you could be any Disney princess, which would you choose?

2026.09.29 Earth Science

of the : Would you rather be able to talk to animals or understand all human languages?

2026.09.28 Earth Science

of the : Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? Why or why not?

2026.09.25 Earth Science

of the : Would you rather be a dragon or own a dragon?

2026.09.24 Earth Science

of the : Are there more wheels or doors on earth?

2026.09.23 Earth Science

of the : Do you say pronouce your mom's/dad's sister's name as "aunt" or "ant"?

2026.09.22 Earth Science

of the : How do you make your marshmallow for s'mores?

2026.09.21 Earth Science

of the : What is the proper length of a playlist?

2026.09.18 Earth Science

of the : If you could make the world's biggest food fight, what food would you have?

2026.09.17 Earth Science

of the : What was your favorite recess game from elementary school?

2026.09.16 Earth Science

of the : If you invited dragons to a taco party, would you give them spicy salsa?

2026.09.15 Earth Science

of the : What is the best french fry shape?

Metric Olympic Presentations

Claim

What is one thing you can conclude from your graph?

Evidence

How does you graph support/show what you concluded?

Reasoning

What is the science or big idea that support your evidence

Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Example

Claim: Strong hurricanes start with greatest wind speeds.

Evidence: On the graph the Major Hurricane initial wind speed > Weak hurricane > Tropical storm

Reasoning: Hurricanes are in part rated by their windspeed.

Metric Olympic Presentations

Claim

What is one thing you can conclude from your graph?

Evidence

How does you graph support/show what you concluded?

Reasoning

What is the science or big idea that support your evidence?

2026.09.14 Earth Science

of the : Would you rather be as small as an ant or as big as an elephant?

CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning)

• Claim:

  • Sentence that answers the question.

• Evidence:

  • Explanation of how the evidence supports the claim.
    • Should include details!
    • Refer back to the question, include any data, diagrams, or graphs.

• Reasoning:

  • Science principle, such as an equation, law, or definition.
    • This is general, do no include specific details.

Game: Soup, Salad, or Sandwich

1. Make a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning statement arguing whether the shown food is a soup, salad, or a sandwich.

2026.09.11 Earth Science

of the : If you could snap your fingers and have one thing done for you, which would it be?

2026.09.10 Earth Science

of the : Would you rather give up technology or sugar?

2026.09.09 Earth Science

of the : Can you ask a genie for infinite wishes?

2026.09.08 Earth Science

of the : Sweet or savory for breakfast?

Do Now

1. Fill out index card:
   1. Name
   2. Phone number to reach your parents/guardians if you sleep through the Regents exam
   3. Favorite Candy
   4. Favorite Emoji
   5. Emoji the describes your current mood
2. Fill out Paper Quesionnaire

Lab Grouping Game

• There are 13 of you
• Based on your cards get into LOGICAL groups of 3
• Check whole class answer with Mr. Porter
  • 4 Chances to Check
• Reorganize if necessary

(Yes this is the game Connections)

Answers

Answers

• States of Matter: Gas, Liquid, Solid
• Energy: Juice, Spirit, Vigor
• Classical Elements: Air, Fire, Water,
• Things with Rings: Circus, Saturn, Tree
• Desserts: , Cake, Cobbler

Survival Island

1. Share your survival skill that you wrote down with your group
2. Using everyone's skill develop a plan to survive or escape the deserted island
3. On your whiteboard present your plan (drawing, mind map, set of instructions)
   • Highlight everyone's skill

Survival Plan...

Group Scientific Process

• Devise Plan
• Collect Data
• Compare Results
  • Similarities and differences tell a story
• Draw Conclusions as a group and create a model