Assignment instructions Read: · Required (I will provide you with the information to read chapter 1 & chapter 2 from ebook). o Text Chapter 1: Introduction to Earth o Text Chapter 2:

Assignment instructions

Read:

• Required (I will provide you with the information to read chapter 1 & chapter 2 from ebook).

  • Text Chapter 1: Introduction to Earth

  • Text Chapter 2: Portraying Earth

  • Module Notes

View:

• Required

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Earth(Slides) will be provided

  • Chapter 2: Portraying Earth(Slides) will be provided

  • Chapter 1: Nebula Hypothesis Demonstration [video file, 42 seconds]

  • Chapter 1: Inclination and Declination Demonstration [video file, 1 minute 9 seconds]

  • Chapter 1: Earth and Sun Demonstration [video file, 2 minutes 27 seconds]

1. 1. M1D1: Environmental Spheres:

Discuss which of the interrelationships between the environmental spheres, in your experience, has had the biggest effect on human society, or vice versa. Give some examples.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings from the module with proper APA (Links to an external site.) style formatting// You may use additional sources and materials as long as they are relevant to the discussion and cited properly. Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors.

1. 1. M1D2: Terrestrial and Jovian Planets:

Discuss the characteristics of the Terrestrial and Jovian planets and their moons. Which might be likely to support life and why?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings from the module with proper APA (Links to an external site.) style formatting// You may use additional sources and materials as long as they are relevant to the discussion and cited properly. Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors.

1. 1. M1D3: Mapping in General:

Discuss why mapping is important to society. Identify key features relevant to mapping.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings from the module with proper APA (Links to an external site.) style formatting// You may use additional sources and materials as long as they are relevant to the discussion and cited properly. Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors.