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December 26, 2006
Skill: Describe how Earth's water moves through the water cycle.
Assessment:
Tests, papers, and pre/post-tests in geology were handed back.
Check p. 127-128 (1-13)
Finish 11.1 Notes on the Water Cycle
Fresh Water Centers
5th period went to the spelling bee for half of the period. They are responsible for completing the notes and doing the homework.
HW: p. 129-130 (14-22)
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Skill: Describe how Earth's water moves through the water cycle.
Assessment:
-PH video on Fresh Water
-Ch. 11.1 Notes on the water cycle with Powerpoint
-Fresh water centers overview
Fresh Water Centers.doc
HW: p. 127-128 (1-13) in workbook
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Skill:
Identify how Earth's water is distributed among saltwater and freshwater sources.
Assessment:
DEAR
Notes with Fresh Water Powerpoint
HW: None
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December 14, 2006
If you are missing some of the notes, here are the links to sedimentary and metamorphic rocks:
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Geology Activity - food that represented geology (edible rocks, layered dip, etc.)
Made reindeer candy canes
8th grade Rock Cycle presentation videos
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Skills:
Assessment on minerals and rocks.
Assessment:
Check p. 40 in workbook
Turn in study guide in folder with all the notes
Test on Ch. 2 & 3
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Skill:
Describe the rock cycle.
Assessment:
Rock Cycle Lab
Review for test
HW:
p. 40 in workbook
Review notes and worksheets in folders
Posted by Davis at 11:38 AM | Comments (0)
Check study guide 26-41
The counselors will be taking all science classes and going through some career cruising on the computers.
HW: Study Guide - study.
p. 38-39 (1-7)
Test on Wednesday.
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Skills:
Describe the conditions under which metamorphic rocks form.
Identify the ways in which geologists classify metamorphic rocks.
Assessment:
Check 3.3 Sedimentary Rocks
Check p. 32-34 (13-31) in workbook on different types and uses of sedimentary rocks.
Sharing rocks
Check study guide
Metamorphic Rocks PPT - check notes, metamorphic rock lab
Posted by Davis at 11:28 AM | Comments (0)
Skills:
Describe the conditions under which metamorphic rocks form.
Identify the ways in which geologists classify metamorphic rocks.
Assessment:
Sharing rocks
Check study guide
Metamorphic Rocks PPT - check notes, metamorphic rock lab
Rock Cycle Powerpoint with 8th grade presentations
HW: Study for test on Wednesday
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This class will be attending the Geography Bee during 4th period.
Students will be given the metamorphic notes.
HW: Metamorphic Notes and finish study guide.
Posted by Davis at 11:09 AM | Comments (0)
Skill:
Describe the conditions under which metamorphic rocks form.
Identify the ways in which geologists classify metamorphic rocks.
Assessment:
Check 3.3 Sedimentary Rocks
Check p. 32-34 (13-31) in workbook on different types and uses of sedimentary rocks.
Fill out metamorphic notes with textbook pages 90-92
Finish study guide for test. Test on Wednesday, Dec. 20th.
HW: Finish study guide and notes
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Skill:
List and describe the three types sedimentary rocks.
Describe the uses of sedimentary rocks.
Assessment:
Check the study guide for test (1-25)
Sedimentary Powerpoint with observations of sedimentary rocks and checking notes.
Textbook p. 84-86.
3.3 Sedimentary Rocks worksheet
Workbook p. 32-34 (13-31)
HW: Finish 3.3 worksheet and workbook p. 32-34 (13-31)
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December 13, 2006
Skill: Describe how sedimentary rocks form.
Assessment
Prentice Hall Video on Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary PPT - Check notes, lab - How does pressure affect particles of rock?
Textbook - p. 82-83
HW: p. 30-31 (1-12)
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December 10, 2006
Skill:
Describe how sedimentary rocks form.
List and describe the three major types of sedimentary rocks.
Assessment:
Check in workbook p. 29-30 (6-16)
Check worksheet 3.2 Review and Reinforcement
Read p. 82-86 on sedimentary rocks and fill in 3.3 sedimentary rocks notes
HW: p. 31 (1-12)
Posted by Davis at 11:40 AM | Comments (0)
Skill:
Describe how sedimentary rocks form.
List and describe the three major types of sedimentary rocks.
Assessment:
Check for Understanding questions
Check p. 30 in workbook #15 and 16.
Check 3.2 Review and Reinforce WS
Read and fill out 3.3 sedimentary notes
HW: p. 30-31 (1-12)
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Skill: Identify the characteristics used to classify igneous rocks.
Assessments:
Check p. 28-29 (1-5) in workbook
Igneous Rocks PPT, textbook p. 79-81
Check for Understanding questions
HW: p. 29-30 (6-16) & 3.2 Review and Reinforce WS
Posted by Davis at 11:21 AM | Comments (0)
Skill:
Identify the characteristics used to classify igneous rocks.
Assessment:
Checked workbook p. 28-29 (1-14)
Check for Understanding questions
Finished igneous rocks PPT on uses of igneous rocks
Bill Nye Video on "Rocks & Soil" with questions and checked answers after video
HW: p. 30 in workbook (#15-16) & 3.2 Review and Reinforce WS on Igneous Rocks
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December 07, 2006
Skill:
Identify the characteristics of igneous rocks.
Start thinking of ideas for a science fair project.
Assessment:
Discussed ideas for science fair projects
Igneous Lab
Igneous Powerpoint to check notes.
HW: p. 28-29 (1-5)
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Skill:
Identify the characteristics of igneous rocks.
Assessment:
Share rocks
Checked notes and observations with igneous powerpoint.
HW: p. 28-29 (1-14)
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December 05, 2006
Early Release Day - Mrs. Davis' Birthday
Students are dismissed at 2:15
Skill: Describe the characteristics and used os igneous rocks.
3.2 Igneous Rocks Notes
DEAR
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Check p. 25-26 (1-14) in workbook
Rocks 3.1 notes worksheet with powerpoint
Volcano Presentation with food and gifts
HW: p. 27-28 (15-22) in workbook
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Obsidian and Granite Rocks Observation Journal entries
Share rocks
Surveys and letters for student teacher, Ms. Gilbert
Volcano Presentations Powerpoint with food and celebration
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Check front page of notes
Share rocks with pro-scopes
Lab with marble and conglomerate rocks.
Rock Powerpoint using 3.1 notes worksheet to check answers
Textbook pages p. 74-76 How Geologists Classify Rocks and Texture
HW: p. 25-26 (1-14)
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Rock Video with questions
Share rocks with class using proscopes
Observe obsidian and granite by writing in the journal with drawing and descriptions.
HW: None
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December 01, 2006
Properties of Minerals
Objectives:
Students will be able to identify the characteristics of a mineral as well as identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.
In Class:
Finished Mineral Lab
Shared Rocks - using Proscope
Started Rock Notes (handout)
Homework:
Finish the front side of the Rock Notes
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Skill:
List the characteristics used to identify rocks.
Assessment:
Check homework - Workbook p. 25-26 (1-12)
Give out study gude
Share rocks using pro-scopes
Check your understanding questions
Finish 3.1 Notes on Rocks
HW: WB p. 26-28 (13-22)
Posted by Davis at 02:38 PM | Comments (0)
Skill:
List the characteristics used to identify rocks.
Assessment:
Check homework - Workbook p. 25-26 (1-12)
Give out study gude
Share rocks using pro-scopes
Check your understanding questions
Finish 3.1 Notes on Rocks
HW: WB p. 26-28 (13-22)
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