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Previous Units
Class Schedule: Unit 1
Studying the Earth
Week of September 2nd
M 9/2/13: NO SCHOOL Labor Day
Tu 9/3/13: Class Rules/Procedures
W 9/4/13:
Class Syllabus
/
Learning Goals
Th 9/5/13: Unit 1 Studying Earth
Pre-Test
F 9/6/13: Intro to Unit Projects and Artifacts
Week of September 9th
M 9/9/13:
What is Earth Science?
Tu 9/10/13:
Science as a Process
W 9/11/13: Project Work-Time
Th 9/12/13:
Earth: A Unique Planet
F 9/13/14:
Energy in the Earth System
Week of September 16th
M 9/16/13:
Ecology
Tu9/17/13:
Finding Locations on Earth
W 9/18/13:
Mapping Earth's Surface
Th 9/19/13:
Types of Maps
F 9/20/13: Project Work-time
Week of September 23rd
M 9/23/13: Project Work-time / Unit 1 Notebook Check
Tu 9/24/13: Unit 1 Project Presentations
W 9/25/13: Unit 1 Project Presentations cont.
Th 9/26/13: Unit 1 Review
Optional
7:15am Review Session
F 9/27/13: Unit 1 Test
Optional
7:15am Review Session
Class Schedule: Unit 2
Composition of Earth
Week of September 30th
M 9/30/13:
Matter
Tu 10/1/13:
Combinations of Atoms
W 10/2/13:
What is a Mineral?
Th 10/3/13:
Identifying Minerals
F 10/4/13: Review/Project Work-time
Week of October 7th
M 10/7/13:
Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Tu 10/8/13:
Igneous Rock
W 10/9/13:
Sedimentary Rock
Th 10/10/13:
Metamorphic Rock
F 10/11/13: Rock Lab
Week of October 14th
M 10/14/13: Rock Lab Review & Trashketball
Tu 10/15/13:
Nonrenewable Energy, Renewable Energy
W 10/16/13:
Renewable Energy Video
Th 10/17/13:
Resources and Conservation
F 10/18/13: Review/Project Work-time
Week of October 21st
M 10/21/13: Project Work-time
Tu 10/22/13: Project Work-time
W 10/23/13: Project Work-time/ Collect Notebooks
Th 10/24/13: Unit 2 Project Presentations
F 10/25/13: Unit 2 Project Presentations
Return Notebooks
Week of October 28th
M 10/28/13: Trashketball Unit 2 Review
Tu 10/29/13: Unit 2 Test
W 10/30/13: Growth vs. Fixed Mindsets, Norms Who am I as a learner?
Th 10/31/13: Unit 2 Self-Assessment, Book Check
F 11/01/13:
Class Schedule: Unit 3
History of the Earth
Week of November 4th
M 11/4/13:
Chapter 8 Guided Learning Handout
Tu 11/5/13:
Finish Chapter 8 Guided Learning Handout
W 11/6/13:
Greatest Earth Science Discoveries Video
Th 11/7/13: Half-Day (1-4) 5 Paragraph Essay: The
Greatest
Earth
Science
Discovery (Outline)
F 11/8/13: Half-Day (5-8) 5 Paragraph
Essay: The
Greatest Earth
Science
Discovery (Outline)
Week of November 11th
M 11/11/13: Essay (Peer Review/Final Corrections)
Tu 11/12/13: Essay DUE,
Determining Relative Age
W 11/13/13:
Determining Absolute Age
Th 11/14/13:
The Fossil Record
F 11/15/13:
Chapter 9 Introduction Handout
Week of November 18th
M 11/18/13:
Chapter 9 Introduction Handout
Tu 11/19/13:
Geologic Time
W 11/20/13:
Precambrian Time and Paleozoic Eras
Th 11/21/13:
Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras
F 11/22/13: Notebook Check
Week of November 25th
M 11/25/13:
Unit 3 Review Sheet
Tu 11/26/13: Unit 3 Test "History of Earth"
W 11/27/13: Half-Day
Th 11/28/13: Happy Thanksgiving
F 10/29/13: NO SCHOOL
Class Schedule:
Unit 4
The Dynamic Earth
Week of December 2
M 12/2/13: Chp 10 Intro Qs
Tu 12/3/13: Finish Chp 10 Intro Qs,
Unit 4 Essay Intro
W 12/4/13: Continental Drift
Th 12/5/13: The Theory of Plate Tectonics
F 12/6/13: The Changing Continents
Week of December 9
M 12/9/13: How Rock Deforms,
Unit 4 Build-It Intro
Tu 12/10/13: How Mountains Form
W 12/11/13: How and Where Earthquakes Happen
Th 12/12/13: Studying Earthquakes
F 12/13/13: Earthquakes and Society
Week of December 16
M 12/16/13: Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
Tu 12/17/13: Volcanic Eruptions
W 12/18/13:
Notebook Check
,
Unit 4 Take Home Test
Th 12/19/13:
Project
Work Day
F 12/20/13:
Unit 4 Essay
,
Project
and
Test
DUE
Unit 5:
The Crust
Week of Monday February 3, 2014
M 2/3/14:
Weathering Process
Tu 2/4/14:
Rates of Weathering
W 2/5/14:
Soil
Th 2/6/14:
Erosion
F 2/7/14:
CHP 15 Vocab & Review Qs
Week of Monday February 10, 2014
M 2/10/14:
The Water Cycle
Tu 2/11/14:
Stream Erosion
W 2/12/14:
Stream Deposition
Th 2/13/14:
CHP 16 Vocab & Review Qs
F 2/14/14: Brain Break Activity
Week of Monday February 17, 2014
M 2/17/14:
Water Beneath the Surface
Tu 2/18/14:
Groundwater and Chemical Weathering
W 2/19/14:
CHP 17 Vocab & Review Qs
Th 2/20/14:Glaciers: Moving Ice
F 2/21/14: Glacial Erosion and Deposition
Week of Monday February 24, 2014
M 2/24/14: Ice Ages
Tu 2/25/14:
CHP 18 Vocab & Review Qs
W 2/26/14: Wind Erosion
Th 2/27/14: Wave Erosion
F 2/28/14: Costal Erosion and Deposition
Week of Monday March 3, 2014
M 3/3/14:
Poster Project
Tu 3/4/14:
Unit 5 Review Sheet
W 3/5/14: Jeopardy Review Game
Th 3/6/14: Unit 5 "Reshaping Earth's Crust" Test
F 3/7/14: Brain Break Activity
Class Schedule:
Unit 6
Oceans
Week of Monday March 10
M 3/10/14: Test Taking Procedures/Motivation Video
Tu 3/11/14: Reading Activity:
Ocean Basins
W: 3/12/14: SNOW DAY...NO SCHOOL
Th: 3/13/14: Reading Activity:
Ocean Basins
F: 3/14/14: Video Activity:
Draining the Oceans
1
,
2
Week of Monday March 17
M 3/17/14: Group Activity:
Water Sonar Lab
&
Tu 3/18/14: Chapter 19 Ocean Basin PEO &
Reading Activity:
Ocean Water
W 3/19/14: Video Activity:
Light the Ocean
Th 3/20/14: Group Activity:
Water Density Lab
F 3/21/14: Chapter 20 Ocean Water PEO &
Reading Activity:
Movements of the Ocean
Week of Monday March 24
M 3/24/14:
Cornell Notes
watch from 4:38-6:34
Tu 3/25/14: Video Activity:
Ocean Currents
with Bill Nye
W 3/26/14: Group Activity: Wave Lab
Th 3/27/14: Chapter 21 Movements of the Ocean PEO
F 3/28/14: Textbook Check, Brain Break Activity
Week of Monday March 31
SPRING BREAK...RELAX AND ENJOY!!!
Unit 7: Atmospheric Forces
Class Schedule
Week of Monday April 7
M 4/7/14: Reading Activity: Chapter 22 Notes
Tu 4/8/14: Video Activity:
Bill Nye: The Atmosphere
W: 4/9/14: Group Activity: Atmosphere sing, rap, poem
Th: 4/10/14: Chapter 22 PEO
F: 4/11/14: Reading Activity: Chapter 23 Notes
Week of Monday April 14
M 4/14/14: Video Activity:
Bill Nye: The Water Cycle
Tu 4/15/14: Lab Activity: Dew Point & Cloud Making
W 4/16/14: Chapter 23 PEO
Th 4/17/14: Reading Activity: Chapter 24 Notes
F 4/18/14: No School
Week of Monday April 21
M 4/21/14:
Video Activity:
Bill Nye: Storms
Tu 4/22/14: Earth Day "Informative Poster Contest"
W 4/23/14:
Lab Activity: Making Tornados and Wind
Chill
Th 4/24/14:
Chapter 24 PEO
F 4/25/14: Reading Activity: Chapter 25
Week of Monday April 28
M 4/28/14: Video Activity:
Bill Nye: Climate
Tu 4/29/14:
Lab Activity: Hot Stuff
W 4/30/14:
Chapter 25 PEO
Learning Goals: Unit 1
Studying the Earth
What is Earth Science?
Monday 9/9/13
I can describe two cultures that contributed to modern scientific study.
I can name the four main branches of Earth science.
I can discuss how Earth scientists help us understand the world around us.
Science as a Process
Tu/We 9/10/13 and 9/11/13
I can explain how science is different from other forms of human endeavor.
I can identify the steps that make up the scientific method.
I can analyze how scientific thought changes as new information is collected.
I can explain how science affects society.
Earth: A Unique Planet
Thursday 9/12/13
I can describe the size and shape of Earth.
I can describe the compositional and structural layers of Earth’s interior.
I can identify the possible source of Earth’s magnetic field.
I can summarize Newton’s law of gravitation.
Energy in the Earth System
Friday 9/13/13
I can compare an open system with a closed system.
I can list the characteristics of Earth’s four major spheres.
I can identify the two main sources of energy in the Earth system.
I can identify four processes in which matter and energy cycle on Earth.
Ecology
Monday 9/16/13
I can define ecosystem.
I can identify three factors that control the balance of an ecosystem.
I can summarize how energy is transferred through an ecosystem.
I can describe one way that ecosystems responds to environmental change.
Finding Locations on Earth
Tuesday 9/17/13
I can distinguish between latitude and longitude.
I can explain how latitude and longitude can be used to locate places on Earth’s surface.
I can explain how a magnetic compass can be used to find directions on Earth’s surface.
Mapping Earth's Surface
Wednesday 9/18/13
I can explain two ways that scientists get data to make maps.
I can describe the characteristics and uses of three types of map projections.
I can summarize how to use keys, legends, and scales to read maps.
Types of Maps
Thursday 9/19/13
I can explain how elevation and topography are shown on a map.
I can describe three types of information shown in geologic maps.
I can identify uses of soil maps.
Learning Goals: Unit 2
Composition of Earth
Matter
Monday 9/30/13
I can compare chemical properties and physical properties of matter.
I can describe the basic structure of an atom.
I can compare atomic number and atomic mass.
I can define isotope.
I can describe the arrangement of elements in the periodic table.
Combinations of Atoms
Tuesday 10/1/13
I can define compound and molecule.
I can interpret chemical formulas.
I can describe two ways that electrons form chemical bonds between atoms.
I can explain the difference between compounds and molecules.
What is a Mineral?
Wednesday 10/2/13
I can define mineral.
I can compare the two main groups of minerals.
I can identify the six types of silicate crystalline structures.
I can describe three common non-silicate crystalline structures.
Identifying Minerals
Thursday 10/3/13
I can identify seven physical properties which are used to distinguish one mineral from another.
I can list five special properties that may help identify certain minerals.
Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Monday 10/7/13
I can identify the three major types of rock and explain how each type forms.
I can summarize the steps in the rock cycle.
I can explain Bowen’s reaction series.
I can summarize the factors that affect the stability of rocks.
Igneous Rock
Tuesday 10/8/13
I can summarize three factors that affect whether rock melts.
I can describe how the cooling rate of magma and lava affects the texture of igneous rocks.
I can classify igneous rocks according to their composition and texture.
I can describe intrusive and extrusive igneous rock structures.
Sedimentary Rock
Wednesday 10/9/13
I can explain the processes of compaction and cementation.
I can describe how chemical and organic sedimentary rocks form.
I can describe how clastic sedimentary rocks form.
I can identify seven sedimentary rock features.
Metamorphic Rock
Thursday 10/10/13
I can describe the process of metamorphism.
I can explain the difference between regional and contact metamorphism.
I can distinguish between foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rocks, and give an example of
each
Nonrenewable Energy
Tuesday 10/15/13
I can explain why coal is a fossil fuel.
I can describe how petroleum and natural gas form and how they are removed from earth.
I can summarize the process of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
I can explain how nuclear fission generates electricity.
Renewable Energy
Tuesday 10/15/13
I can explain how geothermal energy may be used as a substitute for fossil fuels.
I can compare passive and active methods of harnessing energy from the sun.
I can explain how water and wind can be harnessed to generate electricity.
Renewable Energy Video
Wednesday 10/16/13
Write a persuasive essay either in favor or against renewable energy.
Resources and Conservation
Thursday 10/17/13
I can describe two environmental impacts of mining and the use of fossil fuels.
I can explain two ways the environmental impacts of mining can be reduced.
I can identify three ways that you can conserve natural resources.
Learning Goals: Unit 3
History of the Earth
Determining Relative Age
Tuesday 11/12/13
I can state the principle of uniformitarianism.
I can explain how the law of superposition can be used to determine the relative age of rocks.
I can compare three types of unconformities.
I can apply the law of crosscutting relationships to determine the relative age of rocks.
Determining Absolute Age
Wednesday 11/13/13
I can summarize the limitations of using the rates of erosion and deposition to determine the absolute age of rock formations.
I can describe the formation of varves.
I can explain how the process of radioactive decay can be used to determine the absolute age of rocks.
The Fossil Record
Thursday 11/14/13
I can describe four ways in which entire organisms can be preserved as fossils.
I can list five examples of fossilized traces of organisms.
I can describe how index fossils can be used to determine the age of rocks.
Geologic Time
Tuesday 11/19/13
I can summarize how scientists worked together to develop the geologic column.
I can list the major divisions of geologic time.
Precambrian Time and the Paleozoic Era
Wed. 11/20/13
I can summarize how evolution is related to geologic change.
I can identify two characteristics of Precambrian rock.
I can identify one major geologic and two major biologic developments during the Paleozoic Era.
The Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras
Thursday 11/21/13
I can list the periods of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras.
I can identify two major geologic and biological developments during the Mesozoic Era.
I can identify two major geologic and biological developments during the Cenozoic Era.
Learning Goals: Unit 4
The Dynamic Earth
Continental Drift
Wednesday 12/4/13
I can summarize Wegener’s hypothesis of continental drift.
I can describe the process of sea-floor spreading.
I can identify how paleomagnetism provides support for the idea of sea-floor spreading.
I can explain how sea-floor spreading provides a mechanism for continental drift.
The Theory of Plate Tectonics
Thursday 12/5/13
I can summarize the theory of plate tectonics.
I can identify and describe the three types of plate boundaries.
I can list and describe three causes of plate movement.
The Changing Continents
Friday 12/6/13
I can identify how movements of tectonic plates change Earth’s surface.
I can summarize how movements of tectonic plates have influenced climates and life on earth.
I can describe the supercontinent cycle.
How Rock Deforms
Monday 12/9/13
I can summarize the principle of isostasy.
I can identify the three main types of stress.
I can compare folds and faults.
How Mountains Form
Tuesday 12/10/13
I can identify the types of plate collisions that form mountains.
I can identify four types of mountains.
I can compare how folded and fault-block mountains form.
How & Where Earthquakes Happe
n
Wed 12/11/13
I can describe elastic rebound.
I can compare body waves and surface waves.
I can explain how the structure of Earth’s interior affects seismic waves.
I can explain why earthquakes generally occur at plate boundaries.
Studying Earthquakes
Thursday 12/12/13
I can describe the instrument used to measure and record earthquakes.
I can summarize the method scientists use to locate an epicenter.
I can describe the scales used to measure the magnitude and intensity of earthquakes.
Earthquakes and Society
Friday 12/13/13
I can discuss the relationship between tsunamis and earthquakes.
I can describe two possible effects of a major earthquake on buildings.
I can list three safety techniques to prevent injury caused by earthquake activity.
I can identify four methods scientists use to forecast earthquake risks.
Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
Monday 12/16/13
I can describe the three conditions under which magma can form.
I can explain what volcanism is.
I can identify three tectonic settings where volcanoes form.
I can describe how magma can form plutons.
Volcanic Eruptions
Tuesday 12/17/13
I can explain how the composition of magma affects volcanic eruptions and lava flow.
I can describe the five major types of pyroclastic material.
I can identify the three main types of volcanic cones.
I can describe how a caldera forms.
I can list three events that may signal a volcanic eruption.
Learning Goals:
Unit 5
The Crust
Weathering Processes
I can identify three agents of mechanical weathering.
I can compare mechanical and chemical weathering processes.
I can describe four chemical reactions that decompose rock.
Rates of Weathering
I can explain how rock composition affects the rate of weathering.
I can discuss how surface area affects the rate at which rock weathers.
I can describe the effects of climate and topography on the rate of weathering.
Soil
I can summarize how soil forms.
I can explain how the composition of parent rock affects soil composition.
I can describe the characteristic layers of mature residual soils.
I can predict the type of soil that will form in the arctic and tropical climates.
Erosion
I can define erosion, and list four agents of erosion.
I can identify four farming methods that conserve soil.
I can discuss two ways gravity contributes to erosion.
I can describe the three major landforms shaped by weathering and erosion.
The Water Cycle
I can outline the stages of the water cycle.
I can describe factors that affect a water budget.
I can list two approaches to water conservation.
Stream Erosion
I can summarize how a river develops.
I can describe the parts of a river system.
I can explain factors that affect the erosive ability of a river.
I can describe how erosive factors affect the evolution of a river channel.
Steam Deposition
I can explain the two types of stream deposition.
I can describe one advantage and one disadvantage of living in a floodplain.
I can identify three methods of flood control.
I can describe the life cycle of a lake.
Water Beneath the Surface
I can identify properties of aquifers that affect the flow of groundwater.
I can describe the water table and its relationship to the land surface.
I can compare wells, springs, and artesian formations.
I can describe two land features formed by hot groundwater.
Groundwater and Chemical Weathering
I can describe how water chemically weathers rock.
I can explain how caverns and sinkholes form.
I can identify two features of karst topography.
Glaciers: Moving Ice
I can describe how glaciers form.
I can compare two main kinds of glaciers.
I can explain two processes by which glaciers move.
I can describe three features of glaciers.
Glacial Erosion and Deposition
I can describe the landscape features that are produced by glacial erosion.
I can name and describe five features formed by glacial deposition.
I can explain how glacial lakes form.
Ice Ages
I can describe glacial and interglacial periods within an ice age.
I can summarize the theory that best accounts for the ice ages.
Wind Erosion
I can describe two ways that wind erodes land.
I can compare the two types of wind deposits.
Wave Erosion
I can compare the formation of six features produced by wave erosion.
I can explain how beaches form.
I can describe the features produced by the movement of sand along a shore.
Coastal Erosion and Deposition
I can explain how changes in sea level affect coastlines.
I can describe the features of a barrier island.
I can analyze the effect of human activity on coastal land.
Learning Goals:
Unit 6
Oceans
Chapter 19: The Ocean Basins
Section 1: The Water Planet
I can name the major divisions of the global ocean.
I can describe how oceanographers study the ocean.
I can explain how sonar works.
Features of the Ocean Floor
I can describe the main features of the continental margins.
I can describe the main features of the deep-ocean basin.
Ocean-Floor Sediments
I can describe the formation of ocean-floor sediments.
I can explain how ocean-floor sediments are classified by their physical composition.
Chapter 20: Ocean Water
Properties of Ocean Water
I can describe the chemical composition of ocean water.
I can describe the salinity, temperature, density, and color of ocean water.
Life in the Oceans
I can explain how marine organisms alter the chemistry of ocean water.
I can explain why plankton can be called the foundation of life in the ocean.
I can describe the major zones of life in the ocean.
Ocean Resources
I can explain three important resources of the ocean.
I can explain The threat water pollution poses to marine organisms.
Chapter 21: Movements of the Ocean
Ocean Currents
I can describe how wind patterns, the rotation of the Earth, and continental barriers affect surface currents in the ocean.
I can identify the major factor that determines the directions in which a surface current circulates.
I can explain how the differences in the density of ocean water affect the flow of deep currents.
Ocean Waves
I can describe the formation of waves and factors that affect wave size.
I can explain how waves interact with the coastline.
I can identify the cause of destructive ocean waves.
Tides
I can describe how the gravitational pull of the moon causes tides.
I can compare spring tides and neap tides.
I can describe how tidal oscillations affect tidal patterns.
I can explain how the coastline affects tidal currents.
Unit 7: Atmospheric Forces
Learning Goals
Chapter 22: The Atmosphere
Section 1: Characteristics of the Atmosphere
I can describe the composition of Earth’s atmosphere.
I can explain how two types of barometers work.
I can identify the layer of the atmosphere.
I can identify two effects of air pollution.
Section 2: Solar Energy and the Atmosphere
I can explain how radiant energy reaches Earth.
I can describe how visible light and infrared energy warm Earth.
I can summarize the process of radiation, conduction, and convection.
Section 3: Atmospheric Circulation
I can explain the Coriolis effect.
I can describe the global patterns of air circulation, and name three global wind belts.
I can identify two factors that form local wind patterns.
Chapter 23: Water in the Atmosphere
Section 1: Atmospheric Moisture
I can explain how heat energy affects the changing phases of water.
I can explain what absolute humidity and relative humidity are, and describe how they are
measured.
I can describe what happens when the temperature of air decreases to the dew point or below
the dew point.
Section 2: Clouds and Fog
I can describe the conditions that are necessary for clouds to form.
I can explain the four processes of cooling that lead to the formation of clouds.
I can identify four ways in which fog can form.
Section 3: Precipitation
I can identify the four forms of precipitation.
I can compare the two processes that cause precipitation.
I can describe two ways that precipitation is measured.
I can explain how rain can be produced artificially.
Chapter 24: Weather
Section 1: Air Masses
I can explain how an air mass forms.
I can list the four main types of air masses.
I can describe how air masses affect the weather of North America.
Section 2: Fronts
I can compare the characteristic weather patterns of cold fronts with those of warm fronts.
I can describe how a midlatitude cyclone forms.
I can describe the development of hurricanes, thunderstorms, and tornadoes.
Section 3: Weather Instruments
I can identify four instruments that measure lower atmospheric weather conditions.
I can describe how scientists measure conditions in the upper atmosphere.
I can explain how computers help scientists understand weather.
Section 4: Forecasting the Weather
I can explain how weather stations communicate weather data.
I can explain how a weather map is created.
I can explain how computer models help meteorologists forecast weather.
I can list three types of weather that meteorologists have attempted to control.
Chapter 25: Climate
Section 1: Factors That Affect Climate
I can identify two major factors used to describe climate.
I can explain how latitude determines the amount of solar energy received by Earth.
I can describe how the different rates at which land and water are heated affect climate.
I can explain the effects of topography on climate.
Section 2: Climate Zones
I can describe the three types of tropical climates.
I can describe the five types of middle-latitude climates.
I can describe the three types of polar climates.
I can explain why city climates may differ from rural climates.
Section 3: Climate Change
I can compare four methods used to study climate change.
I can describe four factors that may cause climate change.
I can identify potential impacts of climate change.
I can identify ways that humans can minimize their effect on climate change.
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