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