- Interior of Earth Notes and Demo
L.O. - heat has been moving throughout and around the earth since it was formed
- Interior of Earth Quiz
- Radiation, Conduction, Convection Notes and Demos (Graphic Organizer)
L.O. - Convection of the mantle forces plates of the crust to move
L.O. - Convection in the mantle forces plates of the crust to move
- Convection Observation, prediction explanation review
- Convection in the Mantle
- More Convection Demos
L.O. - The hypothesis of Continental drift did not explain how continents were moving, so it was not a theory.
- Wegener and Evidence
- Seafloor Spreading Demos
L.O. - Different kinds of movement at the boundaries of plates creates unique land features
- Review Evidence
- Quiz on Evidence
- Boundaries Foldable
- Review Boundaries Foldable
- Oreo Cookie Activity
- Boundaries Quiz
- Plate Tectonics Review and Test, part 1
- Plate Tectonics Review and Test, Part 2
L.O. - Different rocks 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
- Hunting the Elements - Mining for Gold
- 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
- Work Day - Most Wanted Mineral Project
- Work Day - Most Wanted Mineral
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 and Assess
- Clouds (diagram) - review and assess
- Clouds (Descriptions) - review and assess