Week 9
March 2 - 6, 2015

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; Review for quiz

HW: study

Tuesday - Crustal movements quiz; What does an earthquake feel lab data activity

HW: earthquake mapping due 3/4

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

HW: research

END OF 3RD QUARTER - Thursday - ER 5-8 - No class

Friday - Teacher work day - No class

Week 8
February 23-27, 2015

Learning Goals: Identify the types of plate collisions that build mountains. Describe major earthquake zones. Determine epicenter of virtual earthquake.

 

Monday - Introduce Comparison two mountain ranges assignment; Complete Mountain Building Activity

HW: research due 2/26

Tuesday -Types of Mountains study chart; Work on two mountain ranges assignment

HW: two mountains assignment due 2/26

Wednesday - Mapping Earthquakes assignment

HW: map Real Time Earthquake for next 5 days

Thursday - Virtual Earthquake lab

HW: complete lab/continue to map Real Time Earthquake

Friday - Teacher Inservice - No Class 

Week 7
February 16-20, 2015

Learning Goals: 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 - Continental drift/plate tectonics quiz; Complete isostasy lab

HW: isostasy lab due 2/18

Tuesday - Results of Stresses ppt; Begin Investigating Shape Activity: examine mountain photos, classify by shape, hypothesize about formation

HW: isostasy lab

Wednesday - Continue with Mountain Building Activity

HW: none

Thursday -  Introduce Comparison two mountain ranges assignment; Complete Mountain Building Activity

 HW: research due 2/25

Friday - Teacher Inservice-No Class

Week 6
February 9-13, 2015

Learning Goals: Research, construct and present 3D models of plate boundaries. Describe major events in the formation of Earth.

 

Monday -Begin DVD: How the Earth Was Made

HW: project

Tuesday - Continue DVD: How the Earth Was Made

HW: project

Wednesday -Complete/discuss  DVD: How the Earth Was Made; Plate Boundaries Project Work time

HW: plate boundary project presentation

Thursday - Present Plate Boundary projects; Begin Seafloor spreading rates

HW: crustal deformation questions/study

Friday - Continental drift/plate tectonics quiz; Complete seafloor spreading rates; Begin Isostasy Lab

HW: none

Week 5
February 2-6, 2015

Learning Goals: Describe the evidence for continental drift. Describe the theory of plate tectonics. Model convection currents and relate to plate tectonics. Prepare 3-D model of a plate boundary.

 

Monday - Complete plate tectonics puzzle; Plate Tectonics of North America

HW: plate tectonics of NA due 2/4

Tuesday - Modeling convection currents lab - introduce, pre-lab, hypothesis & procedure

HW: lab procedure

Wednesday - Modeling convection currents lab - test hypothesis & collect data

HW: lab due 2/6

Thursday - Introduce plate boundaries project-Begin research

HW: project research

Friday -  Work day: plate boundaries project

HW: project due 2/11