Connect the Spheres: Earth ’ s Systems Interactions

1. Developed by the GPM Education and Public Outreach Team NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Connect the Spheres:Earth’s Systems Interactions

2. ENGAGE We’re going on a nature walk! Your Task: Record at least 5 observations As we walk, think about… • What do you see? • What’s happening in nature? • Have you noticed any changes? • Even something simple is important! • Remember: • Quiet please! • Be respectful of nature and other students

3. Categorize your observations

4. Identify the interactions Observation: a bird flew from one branch to another Bird needs water to survive Bird breathes oxygen from the air

5. Identify the interactions, continued For example: a bird flew from one branch to another The bird’s habitat (tree) grows in the soil Bird needs water to survive Bird breathes oxygen from the air The bird and tree require sunlight

6. What can you conclude? The bird’s habitat (tree) grows in the soil Bird needs water to survive Bird breathes oxygen from the air The bird and tree require sunlight

7. The spheres Geosphere Hydrosphere Atmosphere Biosphere

8. Beat the Clock! Part 1 1. 2. 3.

9. Beat the Clock! Part 2 2. 1. 3.

10. Beat the Clock! Part 3 2. 1. 3.

11. Video- “Our Wet, Wide World”