Week 17 and 18

Learning goals: Describe physical and chemical weathering processes. Describe formation of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Explain the changes that occur in the rock cycle.



12/9 - chemical and mechanical weathering of rock lab: parts 3,4,5,7
HW: lab questions

12/10 - sedimentary rock lab
HW: lab questions

12/11 - metamorphic rocks ppt; work on Geology US National Park project
HW: project

12/12 - rock cycle activity
HW: activity questions

12 /13 - chem/mech weathering rock lab: collect data part 8; review for quest
HW: study

12/16 - weathering, sedimentary and metamorphic rock quest; work on project
HW: project

12/17 - work on Geology of Us National Park project
HW: project

12/18 - present projects

Week 15 November 25 - 29

Learning goals: Present results of experiment to test the viscosity of various liquids.

Monday -  minerals, igneous rocks and volcanoes test
HW: lab presentations

Tuesday - Present lava in the lab
HW: none

Wednesday - continue Dante's Peak
HW: none

Thursday/Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday!

Week 14 November 18 - 22

Learning Goals: Describe and explain the location of volcanoes. Design and carry out an experiment to test the viscosity of various liquids. Prepare for unit test.



Monday - formation of volcanoes videos
HW: formation of volcanic islands activity

Tuesday - design experiment for lava in the lab
HW: procedure

Wednesday - collect data for lava in the lab
HW: none

Thursday -  complete data collection/work on presentation
HW: presentation due 11/26

Friday -  review for test/ begin Dante's Peak dvd
HW: study 

Week 13
November 11 - 15

Learning Goals: Describe major types of pyroclastic material and volcanic cones. Identify three main types of volcanic eruptions. summarize evidence for extraterrestrial volcanism.

 

Monday - volcanic eruptions ppt
HW: mineral project/extraterrestrial volcanism research

Tuesday - present mineral projects
HW: extraterrestrial volcanism research

Wednesday - analyzing volcanic disaster risk lab
HW: lab conclusions

Thursday/Friday - No class - Retreat Days!

Week 12
November 4 - 8

Learning Goals: Investigate samples of ore to determine more profitable mining site. Describe locations where vulcanism occurs. Describe the formation of igneous rocks and their locations of various types on Earth.

Monday - Minerals and Mining lab 

HW: lab write up due 11/6

Tuesday - Work day: Mineral Project or Minerals and Mining lab 

HW: lab due 11/6

Wednesday - Igneous rocks ppt, Work on Mineral project 

HW: mineral project due 11/12

Thursday - No Class

Friday - Locating Igneous Rocks on Earth lab 

HW: lab conclusion questions

Week 11 October 28 - November 11

Learning Goals: Identify minerals using physical and chemical characteristics. Research a commercially important mineral.









Monday - work on mineral research
HW: current event/mineral pre-lab

Tuesday - present current events, Begin mineral ID lab
HW: none

Wednesday - mineral ID lab
HW: none

Thursday - complete mineral ID lab
HW: mineral lab due 11/4

Friday - minerals and mining pre-lab, Work on mineral research
HW: mineral pre-lab/mineral research project due 11/8

Week 10

Learning Goals: Research factors that contribute to earthquake damage and develop and support a plan to prepare for an earthquake. Define mineral and distinguish between two main groups. Describe properties used to identify minerals. Describe growth of crystals.



Monday - Work on planning for an earthquake activity –prepare proposal 
HW: proposal due 10/25

Tuesday - Work on planning for an earthquake activity –prepare proposal 
HW: proposal due 10/25

Wednesday - What is a mineral ppt 
HW: chart mineral properties

Thursday - Lab: Crystal growth 

HW: lab conclusions due 10/28/ proposal

Friday - Present proposal, Introduce mineral research project 

HW: choose mineral/begin research

Week 9 October 14 - 17

Learning Goals: Research factors that contribute to earthquake damage and develop and support a plan to prepare for an earthquake.

 

Monday - Review for test, Work on planning for an earthquake activity – complete research and decide priority areas

HW: study

Tuesday - Plate Tectonics, Mountain Building and Earthquakes Unit Test

HW: none

Wednesday - Work on planning for an earthquake activity – decide priority areas and prepare proposal 

HW: proposal due 10/25

Thursday - No class

Friday - No class

 

Week 8 October 6 - 11

Learning Goals:

Describe how earthquakes are generated and the scales to how they are measured. Research factors that contribute to earthquake damage and develop and support a plan to prepare for an earthquake.

 

Monday -Earthquake waves ppt And Earthquakes in Midwest DVD 

HW: complete earthquake mapping

Tuesday -What does an earthquake feel lab data activity 

HW: none 

Wednesday -Compare Richter and Mercalli Scales,Begin planning for an earthquake activity – review research, consider impact and decide priority areas

HW: research  

Thursday -Continue planning for an earthquake activity – decide priority areas and prepare proposal 

HW: none 

Friday -No class 

Week 7 - September 30 - October 4

Learning Goals: Compare folding and faulting as a response to stress and the four types of faults. Describe the different types of faults. Identify the types of plate collisions that build mountains. Describe major earthquake zones. Determine epicenter of virtual earthquake.



Monday - Continue with mountain building lab activity
HW: none

Tuesday - Introduce comparison two mountains assignment, Complete mountain building lab activity
HW: Complete lab activity

Wednesday - Types of mountains study chart, Work on two mountains assignment
HW: Two mountains assignment due 10/4

Thursday - Begin Mapping earthquakes assignment
HW: Map real time earthquake data for next 5 days

Friday - Virtual earthquake lab
HW: Complete lab/Continue to map real time earthquake data

Week 6 September 23 - 27

Learning Goals: Present plate boundary projects. Predict how isostatic adjustments will affect Earth’s crust and identify sources of stress in crustal rock. Compare folding and faulting as a response to stress and the four types of faults.



Monday - Complete DVD: How the Earth Was Made, Plate Boundaries Project Work Day 
HW: plate boundary project presentation

Tuesday - Present Plate Boundary projects 
HW: crust deformation questions

Wednesday - Isostasy Lab 
HW: none

Thursday - Continue with isostasy lab 
HW: lab due 9/30

Friday - Results of Stresses ppt, Begin Investigating Shape Activity: examine mountain photos, classify by shape, hypothesize about formation
HW: isostasy lab