Week 2 August 26 - 30

Learning Goals: Model the expansion of the universe. Explain earth’s effects of earth’s rotation & revolution. Use latitude and longitude to locate places on Earth. Explain difference between magnetic north & true north.

 

Monday -Expanding Universe Lab – collect data, analysis and conclusions 

HW: lab due 8/28

Tuesday -Seasons 

HW: seasons wksht 

Wednesday -Seasons Lab: Work through procedure 

HW: conclusion ?s 

Thursday -Seasons Lab:Work on handout (model) 

HW: complete handout (model) 

Friday -Present handouts Finding locations on Earth 

HW: Earth’s magnetic field article and ?s  

Week 1 August 19 - 23

Learning Goals:

Explain why the earth can be considered a system. Describe unique features of Earth for sustaining life. Provide evidence to support the big bang theory.

 

Monday - No Class

Tuesday - Go over syllabus and Discuss areas of geologic study HW: get syllabus signed by 8/23

Wednesday -Earth’s spheres web sheet HW: complete sheet

Thursday - Discuss Earth’s spheres and Research/Discuss Earth features that sustain life HW: Big Bang Theory article

Friday -Discuss big bang theory evidence and Begin the Expanding Universe lab HW: none