1. WELCOME TO CLASS! Come in and get started on your bell ring.

2. WHAT IS A SYSTEM? In your journal: Brainstorm definitions for the question: What is a system?

3. SYSTEMS AND THE 4 “SPHERES The dictionary says: A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole A set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme

4. SYSTEMS AND THE 4 “SPHERES” They all have parts that work together Inputs and outputs Serve a purpose/function Need energy ( a driving force) Contain subsystems Interconnected What do all systems have in common?

5. In your groups: Brainstorm different types of systems SYSTEMS AND THE 4 “SPHERES”

6. Human body Transportation Legal Food Production Families Communication Solar Education Technology Monetary Economics Government School Dewey Decimal Vehicles Computers Internet Gaming System SYSTEMS AND THE 4 “SPHERES”

7. Activity: Common Objects/Diagramming its Systems your group will get an object. Find the system(s) that this object uses and how it is used.

8. Group Assignment: Create a poster which shows: Parts Process Function Energy related to the system Inputs/outputs How it can be broken SYSTEMS AND THE 4 “SPHERES”

9. EARTH HAS SYSTEMS TOO! How many of Earth’s systems can you think of?

10. EARTH’S SYSTEMS & THE 4 “SPHERES” The Earth’s Systems: Geosphere - Hydrosphere - Atmosphere - Biosphere - Rock/Earth Water Gases Everywhere there's life

11. EARTH’S SYSTEMS/THE 4 “SPHERES” Activity: Identify which system the event is part of and if and how it effects other systems. Label your handout with the correct system name. Glue your systems picture into your journal. Be sure there is a blank page showing next to it. You are going to see some pictures of natural events, decide which system it belongs to & which other system(s) it effects and how.

12. SET UP YOUR PAGE Make a table like the one shown.

13. VOLCANO

14. AURA BOREALIS

15. FLOOD

16. LOCUST SWARM

17. TSUNAMI

18. GLOBAL WARMING

19. DROUGHT

20. FIRE