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