- Interior of Earth Quiz
- Conduction, Radiation, Convection Notes and Demos (graphic organizer)
L.O. - Convection of the mantle forces plates of the crust to move
- Quiz - Conduction, Radiation, Convection
- Convection demo. (Observe, Predict, Explain)
- Convection Notes.
- Mantle Convection review and Quiz
L.O. - Plate Tectonics says that the earth's crust is broken into multiple plates that are moved by convection of the mantle underneath
- Warm-Up - Convection in the mantle memory challenge
- Wegner, Continental Drift, and Plate Tectonics
- Evidence Notes
L.O. - The hypothesis of Continental drift did not explain how continents were moving, so it was not a theory.
- Review Hypothesis vs. Theory
- Present expert group findings - other groups take notes on presentations
L.O. - Different kinds of movement at the boundaries of plates creates unique land features
- Sea floor spreading Evidence demos.
- Evidence Quiz
- Boundaries Foldable
- Oreo Cookie Activity
- Boundaries Quiz
- Test Review
- Plate Tectonics Test Review
- Plate Tectonics Trivia Race
L.O. - Different types of rock are formed depending on the processes involved
L.O - Minerals in the rocks tell us about the rock, and add value to the rock
- Rock Cycle Review
- Characteristics of Minerals (notes and flow chart)
L.O. - The properties of minerals found in rocks make them desirable for mining and use in making things.
- Mineral Crystallization, Harvesting and Uses
- Rock Cycle Notes
L.O. - Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition act to mix-up and change rocks and minerals on the earth's surface
- Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Notes
- Demonstrations of mechanical and chemical weathering
- Field Trip Around Campus - Signs or weathering, erosion, and deposition
L.O. - Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition changes the earth's surface, mixing up minerals.
Wanted Poster Format
L.O. - Earth's History is Divided into parts based on dominant form of life
- Most Wanted Mineral Presentations
- Geologic Timescale Notes
L.O. - We can tell how old an artifact is by comparing its position when found (relative dating), and by measuring amount of decay (absolute dating).
- Relative and Absolute Dating Notes
- Radiometric Dating with M+Ms Activity
L.O. - absolute dating of an artifact is accomplished by measuring the amount of decay within the artifact
- Graph data gathered during M+M activity (by hand and in google docs)
L.O. - Weather is the result of different air masses colliding
- Wrap up from last class - Using radioactive decay curve to estimate the age of artifact
- Climate and weather notes
L.O. - Clouds form because of condensation in the air at fronts. They are different shapes depending on the front at which they form.
- weather scenarios - Decisions, decisions
- Cloud in a bottle - demo and critical thinking ..... Humidity and temperature, Condensation notes
- Types of clouds at cold vs. warm fronts notes
- Exit Ticket
L.O. - Review
- Final Review (break up into groups and work on assigned pages, putting info into shared document)
- Proof read final review answer key as a class