Earth Science

at New Paltz High School

Contact Teacher: Jon Stern 

Contact Teacher: Jared Avigliano

Homework and Event Calendar

 

Current Weather

from our rooftop weather station

(Weather updates every 15 minutes)

The station is currently offline

 

New Paltz Nordic Ski 

 

Parents and Students: Please feel free to contact me at 256-4175 ext 69546

 

Current Earth Events

National Weather Service

Natural Disasters    Earthweek

Earth Science Picture of the Day

 

Midterm Review Packet

(don't forget to do the Castle Learning practice too)

 

Earth Science Reference Tables

 

117 Ways to Pass the Earth Science Regents

 

Introductory Video

 

Core Common Standards: Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects 6-12

Core Common Standards: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects 6-12

 

Class Expectations

Parent Note from Mr. Stern

Parent Note from Mr. Avigliano and Mr. Stern

Earth Science Open House a

 

 

Unit 1: Minerals

Unit Activity Web Links

United Streaming Video Crystal Structure Templates
How Do Crystals Grow? Crystal Structure Info
Take a Mineral Quiz Mineral Identification Database

My Carbon Footprint

Mineral Structure Virtual Museum
Gem Sleuths

Copies of Activities

3D Silica Tetrahedra Applet

 

 

Unit 2: Rocks

Unit Activity Web Links

How Do Igneous Rocks Form?

Copies of Activities

 

 

Longitude

Unit 3: Mapping the Earth

Unit Activity Web Links

How Do Latitude and Longitude Coordinates Help Us See Patterns on Earth?
In Search of the Edge

Copies of Activities

Unit Review

 

 

Unit 4: Isoline Maps

Unit Activity Web Links

How Are Landforms Represented on Flat Maps
Current US Air Pressure Data 
Current US Temperature Data 

Copies of Activities

Unit Review

  

 

 

Unit 5: Earthquakes

Unit Activity Web Links

United Streaming Video What Is Earth's Crust Like?
Where Was that Earthquake? How Old Is the Atlantic Ocean?
How Are Earthquakes Related to Tectonics? Virtual Earthquake

How Are Volcanoes Related to Plate Tectonics?

Ranking Hazardous Volcanoes
Barron's Regents

Copies of Activities

Continental Drift Activity

 

 

 

 

Unit 6: Earth's History

Unit Activity Web Links

United Streaming Video Catskill Stratigraphy
What Stories Do Rocks Tell?
How Has Life Changed Over Geologic Time?
Virtual Dating Isochron
Barron's Regents

Copies of Activities

 

 

Unit 7: Weather Variables

Unit Activity Web Links

NWS Albany Barron's Regents
Forecast Discussions Earthweek Weekly Newsletter

Accuweather

The Perfect Storm
DataStreme Maps and Data
United Streaming Video

Copies of Activities

Climate Activity

Review Sheet

 

 

Unit 8: Climate

Unit Activity Web Links

Climate Activity
Climate Change Activity

Copies of Activities

 

 

Unit 9: Weathering and Erosion

Unit Activity Web Links

Copies of Activities

 

Unit 10: Earth Systems

Unit Activity Web Links

How Do Interactions Among Earth's Spheres Vary Regionally?
How Are Earth's Spheres Interacting?
Earthweek
Video Review of Composition of Surface Layers, ESRT P1
Video Review of Earth's Interior, ESRT P10
Video Review of Atmosphere, ESRT P14

 

Astronomy Course

Course Outline

Unit Activity Web Links

Motions of the Earth Unit Activities Sunshine Applet
Seasons Unit Activities Sun's Path Applet
Planetary Models Unit Activities Eyes on the Solar System
Stars and Moons Unit Activities Astronomy Picture of the Day
Course Review Sheet

 

 


Regents Review

Unit Activity Web Links

Copies of Activities

117 Ways to Pass the Regents

 

 

 

 

Meteorology Course

Course Outline

Unit Activity Web Links

Textbook Website Online Weather Studies Activities
NWS Albany Hurricane Tracker
Forecast Discussions Jet Stream Activity

Accuweather

Fronts Activity
DataStreme Maps and Data Mid-Latitude Cyclone Activity

Weather Map Unit Assignments

Current Station Model Data Forecast Model Data

Vertical Atmosphere Unit Assignments

Current Air Pressure Map Climate Change Activity

Stability Unit Assignments

Current Temperature Map Archive Sea Surface Data
Hurricane Unit Assignments Hurricane Images Hands on Meteorology Exercises
Tropical Cyclones and SST Create a Thunderstorm

Archived Weather Maps Ice Cores and Past Climates
CO2 Increase Activity El Nino Activity
First Frost Extra Credit Datastreme Activities
Dendrochronology Lab Current Surface Analysis
Adiabatic Temperature Change Lab Current Soundings
Vertical Atmosphere Activity Locating Severe Weather
Blank Stuve

 

 

 

 

Contact me at jstern@newpaltz.k12.ny.us or call 256-4175 ext 1527