As we continue moving down into the Earth we are met today by the Asthenosphere. If the Lithosphere is the cookie part of an Oreo then the "white stuff" is the asthenosphere. We are also going to introduce a new vocabulary term "convection".
Our first stop on our "Race to the Core" is the top layer, the Lithosphere. Today we are going to learn how to take notes along with introducing this first layer.
Today you are going begining our journey to the center of the Earth. No, this not going to be about that lame Brendan Fraiser movie! Instead we are going to see what is the Earth really like on the inside!
We have spent the last few days discussing how maps can shows the surface of the Earth. The maps we have made only show a flat surface, how do we show different elevations? We are going to introduce the concept of topographic maps.
After yesterdays lesson on scale, we are going to again attempt to create a map of my classroom.
We are going to begin to look at how maps help us explore and learn about the the Earth. We are going to focus on Topographic and Geologic maps but in Social Studies classes you will be using other types of maps. 
We are going to go back to the Computer Lab. Please remember your username and your password. Yesterday we looked at over 100 places around the world and today we are going to focus on National Parks.
Link Monday and Tuesday we will be working with Google Earth in the Computer Lab. Hopefully you have a good idea of where you would like to study for the next year. If you are still stuck here is a great website for ideas. We will be using it in class today.
Link http://www.flexijourney.com/blog/100-natural-wonders-of-the-world/ ` | Earth Science
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