7. Earth science (6-8)
June 10--
We had our paper airplane contest today.
June 9--homework: have a paper airplane ready for tomorrow's contest. Final folding and preparations need to be done at home.)
Students practiced with their paper airplanes outside (7th grade).
Students attended the student government meeting (via Zoom) to listen to speeches and vote (6th grade).
June 8--
Students continued working on their solution to a major Earth science problem;
they communicated their ideas to the class.
They began to work on folding a paper airplane for our upcoming flying contest, which will be Thursday.
June 7--
Students watched two videos which demonstrated weathering, erosion, and deposition and the value of plants in preventing erosion and deposition.
Students began work on a group assignment to study and develop possible solutions to Earth science problems (7th only). This assignment is in Google Classroom. Sixth grade will begin working on this tomorrow.
June 4--
Students watched the graduates' slide show (grade 6).
June 3--homework: finish the Earth science slide show (grade 6 only).
We used this time for art.
June 2--
Students watched three videos about Earth's energy, the possibility of powering Earth with 100% renewable energy, and the life of a water bottle.
June 1--
Students finished their slide show about Earth science professions (grades 7 and 8 only).
Students participated in the lab in which students compared the insulating ability of a stack of 61 sheets of new paper to the insulating power of a stack of 61 sheets of paper that have been crumpled up then flattened with a hand (6th only).
They reviewed the scientific method, did a brief amount of research, formed a hypothesis, designed the investigation, and collected and analyzed data (6th only--see more details below).
Two half-cups of water at a temperature of 62 degrees Celcius were put into identical mugs. One mug was covered with 61 sheets of smooth paper and the other with 61 sheets of wrinkled paper. After 21 minutes, the temperature of the water covered with smooth paper was 35.8 degrees Celcius. The water in the mug covered with wrinkled paper was 37 degrees Celcius, affirming the hypothesis of many that the wrinkled paper would insulate better because it has air pockets trapped between sheets.
The independent variable was the one thing that was different: the paper was wrinkled for the second mug.
The dependent variable was the temperature of the water.
The control variables were the number of loose leaf paper sheets used on top of each mug, the temperature of the water at the start, the kind and size of mug, the volume of the water, the location and temperature in the room where the experiment took place, and the temperature of water at the start.
May 28--
Student finished making the posters for the scale model of the Solar System.
May 27--
Students finished watching McFarland USA (7th and 8th only);
students began making posters for the scale model of the solar system they designed in the fall (6th grade only).
May 25 and 26--
Students continued watching McFarland USA (7th and 8th only).
Sixth graders used the time for reading and writing work, since this week we have MAP tests.
May 24--
Students began watching a movie, McFarland USA (7th and 8th only);
Students who had an "incomplete" on the first trimester report card began working on making up assignments.
May 21--
Students corrected worksheet 5.2-5.3;
continued reading lessons 19.2 and 20.1.
May 20--
Students read and discussed lesson 19.1;
I told students about my experiences being in Spokane on the day Mount St. Helens erupted, May 18, 1980 (grades 7 and 8 only);
we looked at photos showing the impact of the eruption (grades 7 and 8 only).
We celebrated a birthday (grade 6 only).
May 19--homework: finish the 5.2 / 5.3 worksheet.
Students worked to answer questions summarizing the material in lessons 5.2 and 5.3.
I told students about my experiences being in Spokane on the day Mount St. Helens erupted, May 18, 1980 (grade 6 only);
we looked at photos showing the impact of the eruption.
May 18--
Students read aloud and discussed lessons 5.2 and 5.3;
students celebrated a birthday (grade 6 only).
May 17--
Students corrected their written answers for lessons 10.1-10.4
students read and discussed lesson 5.1 and watched a video (7th and 8th only).
May 13--
Students read lessons 10.3 and 10.4 and answered questions related to these lessons.
We began checking answers for 10.1-10.4 (7th and 8th only).
May 12--homework: finish weather log and two weather maps due tomorrow.
Students read lessons 10.1 and 10.2;
answered questions related to these lessons.
May 11--homework: enter daily weather log data.
Students read and discussed lesson 9.2.
Student had time to work on their weather maps due Thursday with their weather logs.
Here is a Quizlet set for chapter 9: https://quizlet.com/594294061/ck12-weather-and-formation-of-soil-flash-cards/
May 10--Homework: enter daily weather log data.
Students read lesson 9.1 and worked on the worksheet packet.
May 7--Homework: enter daily weather log data.
Students read and discussed lesson 18.3;
finished completing worksheets 18.1 and 18.2.
May 6--
Students read and discussed lessons 18.1 and 18.2 and began working together on a worksheet packet.
May 5--homework: Enter daily weather log data.
Students practiced the content for chapter 17 in Quizizz (and Quizlet Live in 7th and 8th).
May 4--homework: Enter daily weather log data.
Students had their notebooks checked;
practiced this Quizlet set for chapter 17: https://quizlet.com/592291582/climate-ck12-earth-science-flash-cards/?new
played Quizlet Live (7th and 8th only) to review chapter 17 material;
played Quizizz (6th only) to review chapter 17 material.
May 3--homework: Enter daily weather log data; notebooks for chapters 16 and 17 will be checked tomorrow.
Students learned how to convert temperatures in Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius (grades 7 and 8);
students read and discussed and put notes for lesson 17.3 in their notebooks.
April 30--homework: Enter daily weather log data.
Students learned how to convert temperatures in Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius (grade 6 only).
They practiced converting temperature measurements from C to F and F to C.
Grades 7 and 8 did not meet today.
April 29--homework: Enter daily weather log data.
Students read, discussed, and took notes on lesson 17.2;
corrected worksheet 17.1.
April 28--homework: Enter daily weather log data.
Student received a paper packet for the weather log project;
they worked in class to get started on their project.
April 27--
Students took a quiz about weather;
read and discussed lesson 17.1 and took notes.
April 26--homework: make sure you have mastered the content of Quizlet "Weather" for a quiz tomorrow.
https://quizlet.com/588843560/weather-flash-cards/
Students read and discussed the beginning of lesson 17.1, "Climate and its Causes";
began a worksheet for 171. (6th only);
practiced the Quizlet set for weather and played Quizlet Live.
April 23--
Students began their United States weather map for their weather project (grades 7 and 8).
Students finished their notes for 16.4 (6th grade only).
April 22--
Students read and discussed lesson 16.4 and took notes (grades 7 and 8);
read and discussed lesson 16.3 and took notes (grade 6).
April 21--
Students read and discussed lesson 16.3 and took notes (7th and 8th);
students participated in the helicopter lab with fifth graders (6th only).
April 20--
Students read and discussed lesson 16.2 and took notes.
April 19--
Students read lesson 16.1 and took notes.
April 16--
Students finished watching the video, filling out the worksheet, and discussing the video about the Shroud of Turin (7th and 8th).
Students finished the 16.1 lesson worksheets (6th grade only).
April 15--
Students took a quiz then began watching and filling out a worksheet about the Shroud of Turin (grades 7 and 8).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=pwBV9Ti1Zx0
Students took a quiz then began reading lesson 16.1 and filling out that lesson's worksheet (posted on GC) (grade 6 only).
April 14--homework: Tomorrow there will be a 10-point quiz on chapters 21 and 22. The questions will come from the worksheets here:
https://www.ck12.org/workbook/ck-12-earth-science-for-middle-school-workbook/section/21.0/
https://www.ck12.org/workbook/ck-12-earth-science-for-middle-school-workbook/section/22.0/
Students read, discussed, and took notes on the rest of chapter 21.
April 13--
Students finished reading, discussing, and writing notes for chapter 22;
began taking notes for chapter 21.
April 12--
Students read lesson 22.2, discussed the material, and took notes.
Students began lesson 22.3.
April 1--
Students continued working on their auction art project (6th grade).
March 31--
Students continued studying lesson 22.1 and took notes (7th and 8th only);
they practiced praying the psalms for Holy Thursday Morning Prayer.
March 30--
Students took chapter 15 test on Google Classroom.
They practiced praying the psalms for Holy Thursday Morning Prayer.
March 29--homework: study for chapter 15 test.
Students began reading chapter 22 and taking notes;
they used Quizlet to study for tomorrow's test on chapter 15.
Here is a list of materials that can help you prepare for tomorrow's test:
https://www.ck12.org/book/ck-12-earth-science-for-middle-school/section/15.0/
https://quizlet.com/580582932/atmosphere-flash-cards/
Quizalize practice test: zzi.sh class code ffp4576
Your notes; my notes posted as material items on Google Classroom;
your corrected lesson worksheets.
March 26--The test for chapter 15 will be Tuesday. Students have five tools to help prepare: the textbook, their notes, the four corrected worksheets, the Quizlet set of cards, and the Quizalize practice test.
Students used Quizalize to study for a chapter 15 test.
Tools for studying:
https://www.ck12.org/book/ck-12-earth-science-for-middle-school/section/15.0/
https://quizlet.com/580582932/atmosphere-flash-cards/
Quizalize practice test: zzi.sh class code ffp4576
Your notes; my notes posted as material items on Google Classroom;
your corrected lesson worksheets.
March 25--homework: (grade 6) finish the notes and worksheet for lesson 15.4.
Students continued working on their notes and worksheet for lesson 15.4 (grade 6);
played Quizlet Live to review and reinforce vocabulary and concepts from chapter 15.
Checked worksheet for lesson 15.4 (grades 7 and 8);
used Quizlet and Quizalize to study for chapter 15 test.
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/580582932/atmosphere-flash-cards/
Quizalize: zzi.sh, class code ffp4576.
March 24--
Students finished taking notes and discussing lesson 15.4 (6th only)
began the 15.4 worksheet (6th only)
Students finished worksheet 15.4 and played Quizlet live (7th and 8th).
March 23--
Students finished taking notes for lesson 15.4;
corrected the worksheet for 15.3;
began work on the worksheet for 15.4 (grades 7 and 8).
March 22--homework: finish the worksheet 15.3; finish putting notes in your notebook up to "Local Winds".
Students finished the worksheet for lesson 15.3;
began putting notes in their notebooks for lesson15.4.
Here is a Quizlet set with which students can practice the vocabulary for chapter 15, the Atmosphere.
https://quizlet.com/_9lnwno?x=1qqt&i=2q35x4
Student signed up for the third trimester Earth Science class in Google Classroom.
March 19--
Students finished taking notes and discussing lesson 15.3, layers of the atmosphere.
Students answered worksheet questions (grades 7 and 8).
Students answered questions at the end of the lesson in the textbook (grade 6).
Students watched this video about atoms, elements, and molecules (grade 6).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2uiBYVb1aw
March 18--
Students began reading and outlining lesson 15.3.
March 17--
Students watched videos which supported the content from lessons 15.1 and 15.2.
They corrected and discussed the 15.2 worksheet.
March 16--
Students finished reading 15.2 and taking notes;
they began working on the lesson worksheet.
March 15--
Students corrected their 15.1 worksheet and discussed some of the questions;
began taking notes for lesson 15.2.
Incomplete notes can be filled in using the sample notes posted on Google Classroom.
March 11--
Students finished reading, discussing, and taking notes on 15.1. They completed a worksheet to review the material.
March 10--
Students read the introduction and first lesson in the chapter about the atmosphere. We have switched to the other ck12.org online textbook. Directions for finding the textbook are on Google Classroom. And here, also, is the link to the book:
https://www.ck12.org/book/ck-12-earth-science-for-middle-school/
Students completed the exit ticket after taking notes on the first part of the lesson 15.1.
March 9--
Students took a test on the topic of fresh water and oceans.
March 8--homework: use Quizalize and the study guide to study for tomorrow's test.
Students practiced vocabulary regarding waves, the water cycle, and parts of the ocean floor;
reviewed for their test on fresh water and oceans at Quizalize. The link is on Google Classroom.
Remember, you need to write about wetlands as well. Use the study guide to practice this.
March 5--
Students studied vocabulary for the upcoming test on Quizlet;
played Quizlet Live.
March 4--
Students learned how to access a textbook-style version of our online Earth science curriculum;
worked on lesson worksheets for two lessons.
March 3--
Students continued working on their shared document with the vocabulary from chapters 8 and 9;
played a Kahoot to review the chapter 9 material.
March 2--
Students wrote thank you note to their guest presenter.
Students began recording the vocabulary from chapters 8 and 9, Earth's Freshwater and Oceans. This work is being done in a collaborative document in which each student does one part.
March 1--
Students had a guest presenter from Waste Mangement today, who spoke to them about biodiversity and plastics pollution.
February 26--
Students read aloud and discussed their last lesson in the chapter about oceans;
watched videos about the significant problem of garbage and oil spills in the ocean.
February 25--
Students read and discussed lessons 9.9 and 9.10.
February 24--
Students read and discussed lessons 9.6, 9.7, and 9.8 and completed the practice sets.
February 23--homework: finish the outline for lessons 9.4 and 9.5.
Students read aloud and discussed lessons 9.4 and 9.5 in ck12.org. They filled in an outline about the content of these two lessons. The outline can be found in Google Classroom. Students in the classroom have a paper version.
February 22--
Students wrote an outline from a lecture about trees of the coastal Pacific Northwest.
Afterward, they used their outline to identify several items recently gathered from a nearby forest floor.
February 19--
Students finished developing an outline from a lesson in an Earth science book, "Surface Water".
Seventh and eighth graders did some of the outlining activities they missed yesterday while we visited NASA's livestream program.
February 18--
We began a series of exercises to learn how to outline:
Students watched an introductory video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ifS9c8I-so
Students looked at a completed an outline (about trees of the coastal Pacific Northwest);
began writing an outline based on an Earth science lesson, "Surface Water".
Seventh and eighth graders watched NASA's livestream just after the Mars rover Perseverance landed on Mars.
We also watched a presentation about the development and testing of the Mars helicopter Ingenuity, which will attempt its first flight on Mars in coming days.
February 16--finish the practice sets for lessons 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3.
Students read aloud and discussed lessons 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3.
They participated in a lab demonstration in which they showed carbon dioxide is heavier than the other gasses in our atmosphere.
February 11--
Students read and discussed lessons 8.17, 8.18, and 8.19 and watched two videos.
They completed the practice sets.
February 10--homework: finish the practice sets. Links are in Google Classroom.
Students read and discussed lessons 8.14, 8.15, and 8.16 and watched videos for two of them. They completed the practice sets for each.
February 9--homework: finish the practice sets assigned today.
Students read and discussed lessons 8.11, 8.12, and 8.13 in ck12.org. They completed the practice sets. Links are in Google Classroom.
February 8--homework: finish the practice sets for today's lessons.
Students read and discussed lessons 8.8, 8.9, and 8.10 and completed the practice sets. Links are in Google Classroom.
February 4--
Students read and discussed lessons 8.5, 8.6, 8.7 and watched accompanying videos.
They completed the practice set for each lesson.
February 3--
Students read lesson 8.4 and watched the video.
They completed the practice set.
February 2--
Students watched videos about water on Earth and a video designed to help people memorize the Periodic Table.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4Dd1I_fX0
February 1--homework: finish the practice set for 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3; finish the volcano plotting activity, and answer the questions.
Students read and discussed lessons 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 in ck12.org;
watched a video about measuring snowpack in the Sierra Nevada range;
completed the practice set for today's lessons.
January 29--
Students took a test about earthquakes and volcanoes;
continued working on their volcano and tectonic plates lab.
January 28--
Students used Kahoot and Quizalize to practice for tomorrow's test. The links to these are in Google Classroom.
Students began a volcano and tectonic plates lab in class. The completed packet is due Monday.
January 27--Seventh and eighth graders, come to a Zoom conference at 12:45 Thursday. Have the Volcanoes and Plates handout with you.
Students studied for their upcoming test on earthquakes and volcanoes using Kahoot and Quizalize or Quizlet.
January 26--homework: continue to study the Quizlet sets for earthquakes and volcanoes.
Students studied the Quizlet sets for earthquakes and volcanoes then played Quizlet Live.
https://quizlet.com/564159033/earthquakes-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/564166812/volcanoes-flash-cards/
January 25--optional homework: use the Quizlet sets below to begin studying for a test later this week.
Students read and discussed lessons 7.9, 7.10, and 7.11 in ck12.org.
They completed the practice sets for those lessons.
Students played Quizlet Live to practice vocabulary and concepts for their upcoming test on earthquakes and volcanoes.
Here are Quizlet sets to use for test preparation:
https://quizlet.com/564159033/earthquakes-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/564166812/volcanoes-flash-cards/
January 22--
Students read and discussed lessons 7.6, 7.7, and 7.8 and watched the videos.
They did the lesson practices for each lesson.
January 21--homework: finish the practice sets for 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5. The links are in Google Classroom. Be sure you are signed in at ck12.org.
Students read aloud and discussed lessons 7.3, 7.4, and 7.4.
They began the practice sets for each lesson.
January 20--homework: complete the practice sets for lessons 7.1 and 7.2 in ck12.org. The links are in Google Classroom.
Students watched this video about Shake Alert, the earthquake early warning system in the United States.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWl3m4OyU44
They also read aloud and discussed ck12.org lessons 7.1 and 7.2.
January 19--
Students had a class discussion about earthquake preparedness in Japan and the United States.
They filled out a Venn diagram with the information they had collected.
Students reviewed chapter 6 material with Kahoot or Quizizz.
January 14--
Students watched a video about Japan's earthquake early warning system and took notes. Then they researched what sort of early warning systems exist in the United States and took notes on that. They will bring notes to class on Tuesday. The video and the assignment are in Google Classroom.
January 13--homework: finish answering questions about the Cascadia Subduction Zone, found on Google Classroom. Answer right on the document provided.
Students played Kahoot to practicing mastering the material from chapter 6;
began work on the homework answering questions about the Cascadia Subduction Zone.
January 12--
Students read aloud and discussed lessons 19 and 20 of chapter 6.
We did some trouble-shooting to figure out why some students' ck12.org work is not showing up as completed.
Students did the ck12.org practice for lessons 6.19 and 6.20.
January 11--finish the assigned practice sets on ck12.org. The links are in Google Classroom.
Students read aloud and discussed lessons 6.16, 6.17, 6.18 and completed the practice sets.
January 8--
Students read, discussed, and watched videos for lessons 6.12. 6.13, 6.14, and 6.15. They did the practice sets for these lessons.
January 7--homework: finish the practiced sets for lessons 6.9 and 6.10
Students read aloud and watched videos for lessons 6.9 and 6.10 and completed the practice sets in ck12.org.
January 6--homework: finish the practice sets for today's lessons. The links are in Google Classroom.
Students read aloud and watched videos for lessons 6.7, 6.8, an 6.8.
They began the practice sets for these lessons.
January 5--homework: finish the practice sets for 6.5 anc 6.6 at ck12.org.
Students read and discussed lessons 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6. They did the practice sets for 6.5 and 6.6. The links are in Google Classroom.
January 4--homework: complete the practice for the three lessons we read and discussed today.
Students read aloud and discussed lessons 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 in ck12.org.;
began working on the lesson practices.
December 17--
6th:
Social studies went long today so that students could finish their presentations.
7th and 8th:
Student watched a video about the history of the Cascadia Subduction Zone and the likely scenario when the next earthquake along this fault occurs;
students watched a video about warning signs of tsunamis.
December 16--
Sixth graders watched three short videos about the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Seventh and eighth graders were on their virtual field trip.
December 15--
Students took a test for chapters 4 and 5;
began using online sources to find answers about the Cascadia Subduction Zone. (The assignment is on Google Classroom; it is not homework.)
December 14--homework: study for the test tomorrow. The best way to study is to review with the links in Google Classroom. If you know the answers to all those questions, you will do well. Practice as many times as you like. (In Kahoot, just change your name each time by adding a number to it.)
Students reviewed for their test on chapters 4 and 5 of ck12.org. They reviewed in Kahoot, Quizalize, and Quizizz. The links for the four review sets are in Google Classroom. The class code for the Quizalize set is also in Google Classroom and on your Yikes! form.
December 11--
Students read aloud and discussed lessons 5.16, 5.17, and 5.18 and did the practice set. These sets are due Monday, though students who came to class had no difficulty finishing during class time.
December 10--finish the practice sets. Be sure you are signed into ck12.org and that you click "turn in" when you finish each set.
Students read and/or watched the videos for lessons 5.13, 5.14, and 5.15 and did the practice sets for each in ck12.org.
December 9--homework: finish the practice sets for 5.10, 5.11, and 5.12.
Students read aloud and discussed lessons 5.10, 5.11, and 5.12 and began the practice sets.
December 8--homework: finish the practice sets in ck12.org. Links are in Google Classroom.
Students read and/or watched the videos for lessons 5.6, 5.8, and 5.9 and did the practice sets.
December 7--homework: finish the practice sets for lessons 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5 in ck12.org. The links are in Google Classroom. If you have not signed up for the second trimester class for Earth science, please check your email for the invitation and follow the link to get signed up.
Students read the lesson and/or watched the video for lessons 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5 then did the practice sets.
December 4--
Students reviewed chapter 4 using an online testing program called Quizziz.
Seventh and eighth graders read aloud lesson 5.7, "Earth's Tectonic Plates" and did the lesson practice.
December 3--homework: finish the practice for 5.1 and 5.2. Links are in Google Classroom.
Students read lesson 5.1 and watched the video of lesson 5.2 and did the practice for each.
Sixth graders played a quiz game about rocks and minerals.
December 2--
Students finish the lab in which they used a key to identify rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.
Reviewed chapter 4 of the Earth Science textbook at ck12.org and wrote three questions that would be good test questions about rocks and minerals.
Here is a resource for questions if you want help:
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5ae9ba53bba34b001912542b/rocks-and-minerals-identification
December 1--
Students used a rock key to identify a variety of rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.
November 30--
Sixth graders used a rock key to identify a variety of rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.
(I did not meet with seventh and eighth graders because today was a Mass day.)
November 24--
Students played a Quizizz quiz then a Kahoot, both about rock identification.
We used the document camera and digital microscope to analyze and identify rock samples.
November 23--homework: the rock classification chart is due tomorrow.
Students studied the material in ck12.org, lessons 4.11, 4.12, and 4.14. Seventh and eighth graders read these lessons aloud and discussed. Sixth graders did these independently and did the practice sets in ck12.org.
November 20--
Students began filling in the rocks flow chart assignment; this chart is due Tuesday. If students at home do not have a printer for printing a paper copy, it is fine to draw the chart on a plain sheet of paper.
They watched a video explaining how metamorphic rocks change from the rocks they had been before metamorphizing.
November 19--
Students read and discussed lesson 4.10, Sedimentary Rocks.
They studied various sedimentary rocks under the document camera and the digital microscope and compared these rocks to the igneous rocks they studied yesterday.
Students named key differences between igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks.
November 18--homework grade 6 only: read lesson 4.9 and watch the video. https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/4.9/primary/lesson/igneous-rock-classification-ms-es
Students read lesson 4.9 and watched the video;
viewed and discussed a chart showing how igneous rocks are classified first by the size of its crystals (texture) then by its color. Magma that cools slowly underground forms large crystals that one can see with the eyes alone. These rocks that cool slowly underground are called intrusive. Granite is one example. When lava exits a volcano, it cools quickly so that microscopic crystals form. These rocks are called extrusive. Basalt is one example.
Students viewed a variety of igneous rocks under the document camera projected onto the classroom screen and under a digital microscope also projected to the screen. With the microscope they could see the various crystals in extrusive rocks that they could not see with their eyes alone.
November 17--
Students used class time to complete an assignment in Google Classroom. They read lessons 4.7 and 4.8, watched the included videos, and did the practice sets for each lesson in ck12.org. The links are in Google Classroom.
November 16--homework: do the practice set for lessons 4.5 ND 4.6. The links can be found in Google Classroom.
Students read and discussed introductory information related to rocks.
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/4.5
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/4.6/primary/lesson/rocks-and-processes-of-the-rock-cycle-ms-es
https://geology.com/minerals/rock-forming-minerals/#:~:text=A%20small%20group%20of%20these,the%20common%20rock%2Dforming%20minerals.&text=Minerals%20that%20easily%20meet%20these,%2C%20olivine%2C%20calcite%20and%20dolomite.
November 12--read lessons 4.1, 4.3, and 4.4 in the Earth science book at ck12.org Do the practice set for each of those lessons. Easy links can be found in Google Classroom.
We do not have a Zoom conference Thursday, November 12. Students have an assignment posted in Google Classroom which should take about forty minutes, the length of one class period.
https://classroom.google.com/u/1/c/MTUzNTUxNjUxMTc4/a/MjI5MDYzNjM4MTAy/details
November 10--
Students reviewed geologic time scale with Kahoot and Quizlet.
November 9--
Students reviewed material regarding eons, eras, and periods of the geologic time scale. Here is a Kahoot you may use to practice. I will be making changes to this Kahoot some time today. I'm not sure what happens to the link if I make changes to the game.
https://kahoot.it/challenge/03857015?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1604957979062
November 6--
In a Zoom conference, students reviewed vocabulary and concepts related to the Geologic Time Scale using this:
https://quizlet.com/544370318/eons-eras-periods-middle-school-earth-science-flash-cards/
Students played Quizlet Live in an individuals game and a teams game.
November 5--
Students used this class time to finish their chart of eons, eras, and periods of the Geologic Time Scale.
Some came to the optional Zoom conference if they had questions or wanted to discuss the assignment.
November 4--homework: find the lesson in Google Classroom called "Eons, Eras, and Periods". Read the instructions and follow them to make your geologic time chart. The oldest time goes at the bottom of the chart; the newest time is on top. Use the links provided as well as other online sites to gather the information you need.
Students discussed the video we watched yesterday;
looked at and discussed an assignment for making a chart of the geologic time scale;
looked at the content in the links attached to the assignment;
began making their chart.
November 3--
Students watched and discussed a PBS video about geologic time scale.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWp5ZpJAIAE
November 2-- homework: finish the graphic representation of Earth's 4.5-billion-year history.
Students worked to complete their projects which are due tomorrow.
October 30--homework: the graphic representation of Earth's 4.5 billion-year history is due Tuesday.
I will be on Zoom from 12:50 to 1:30 for seventh and eighth graders who have questions about their assignments.
Sixth grade had their Halloween party in this time slot.
October 29--homework: the graphic representation of Earth's 4.5 billion-year history is due Tuesday.
Here is your assignment in response to chapter 15. The geologic time scale was created to help scientists make sense of the 4.5 billion year history of Earth. What if that history is put into a 24-hour day? Or a 12-month year? Or what if that history were laid out on a football field? Your task is to make a graphic representation (drawing) of Earth's history in a 24-hour day, in one year, or on a football field. Here are three videos to help you out. I forgot to give you the 11 x17 size paper, so you can use a regular size piece of paper (8 1/2 x 11) or two of those taped together or do it in your Rocket Book. If you do the 24 hours, remember that you will have two draw two clocks, one for midnight until noon and one for noon until midnight (or draw one 24-hour clock. For seventh and eighth graders, I will be on Zoom from 12:50 to 1:30 if you have a question. You have two class periods to do this. That's about 80 minutes, plenty of time to do this well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2_6cqa2cP4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICZjAEMw2Wk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8V_glRW1hA
30 points: 10 points for accuracy, 10 points for the quality and neatness of your work--using color would be great, 10 points for the words you include to communicate the mean of your drawing (labeling carefully and completely).
October 28--
Students finished the study guide for chapter 15 in their textbook at ck12.org.
October 27--
Students read and discussed lessons 15.5 and 15.6.
They looked at a few fossil specimens and identified what kind of fossil each was.
October 26--
Students read lessons 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, and 15.4, discussed the material, and filled in their chapter 15 study guide.
October 20--
Students took their test for layers of the Earth.
zzi.sh
class code ffp4576
Test: Earth's Layers
October 19--
Students reviewed the content of their textbook chapter 3 and practiced for their test.
October 15--
grades 7 and 8:
I have a practice quiz for you to take on a learning platform called Quizalize.
Go to this web address: zzi.sh
use this class code: ffp4576
enter your first name (and last initial if necessary)--your real name spelled correctly and click "create".
Then take the quiz.
This quiz is set up so that questions you miss will be added to the end until you get them right. This is a great way to prepare for a test.
You may do this activity as many times as you like. Just keep using your same name each time.
grade 6:
took the practice quiz above.
Did and art lesson during this time slot.
October 14--
Students completed pages 4 and 5 of their lab "Layers of the Earth".
Seventh and eighth graders watched a video explaining how seismic waves help scientists know that the outer core of Earth is liquid.
October 13--homework: finish pages 2 and 3 of the lab if you did not finish them in class.
Students completed pages 2 and 3 of the lab "Layers of the Earth".
October 12--
Students began a lab "Layers of the Earth".
October 9--
6th:
Students drew the Earth three dimensionally with a cut-away showing the layers. They labeled the layers of Earth and the length of each layer.
7th and 8th:
Students finished up their planet Earth assigned project.
October 8--
In Google Classroom find your assignment to do during class today and tomorrow.
Step 1: to read the assigned lessons in ck12.org and/or watch the videos for those lessons.
Step 2: you have a choice of three assignments. Do one of them. All the details are in the instructions and on the Google Doc attached to the assignment.
Grades 7 and 8, I will be on Zoom from 1:00 to 1:40 Thursday if you have questions or want to discuss the assignment.
October 7--Students who were absent need to read these sections and/or watch the videos.
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/ chapter 3, lessons 7-12
During a Zoom conference, students progressed further through a series of ck12.org lessons about planet Earth through reading and watching videos about these subtopics:
seasons / Earth's tilt
eclipses
solar eclipses
lunar eclipses
lunar phases.
October 6--Homework: Students who did not attend the Zoom conference need to read these sections and/or watch the videos.
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/ chapter 3, lessons 7-12
During a Zoom conference students progressed through a series of ck12.org Earth science lessons about planet Earth through reading and watching videos about these subtopics:
atoms/molecules
magnetic field
rotation and revolution
leap year
Coriolis effect
October 5--
grade 6:
Students watched a progressive series of photos in the book The Power of Ten, which started in space too far away to see the Milky Way. Each photo was closer up by a power of ten than the previous photo. Students watched as each photo zoomed closer to our galaxy, to our solar system, to our planet, and to a specific spot on our planet. We stopped at seeing in detail the DNA in the cell of a man who was on a grassy spot in downtown Chicago.
Students gave advice about the display template that grades 7/8 designed.
Students read the lesson 16.2 in the online Earth science book and did the practice set in ck12.org
grades 7/8:
your assignment, which is from ck12.org, is listed here and in Google Classroom.
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/16.2/primary/lesson/formation-of-earth-ms-es/?assessment=open
Read the lesson, watch the video, and do the practice set in ck12.org until you get 10 in a row.
October 2--
grades 7/8--
Students worked collectively to design the format of the information display pages for their scale model of the Solar System.
They watched a progressive series of photos in the book The Power of Ten, which started in space too far away to see the Milky Way. Each photo was closer up by a power of ten than the previous photo. Students watched as each photo zoomed closer to our galaxy, to our solar system, to our planet, and to a specific spot on our planet. We stopped at seeing in detail the DNA in the cell of a man who was on a grassy spot in downtown Chicago.
October 1--
Here is the link to your test. Please finish it by 3:00 pm Thursday. This time you may take it twice. There is no time limit, so take your time.
https://kahoot.it/challenge/01831629?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1601524389443
kahoot.it game PIN 01831629
September 30--Homework: study for Thursday's test about the Solar System
Grades 7 and 8, please come to a Zoom conference at 1:00 to prepare for Thursday's test.
review for test here: https://kahoot.it/challenge/06031313?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1601498015378
and here:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/04873704?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1601357682543
September 29--Homework: study for Thursday's test.
Here are two Quizlet sets to help you study for your test on Thursday.
https://quizlet.com/530996829/smaller-objects-in-the-solar-system-for-middle-school-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/530928259/the-solar-system-middle-school-card-set-flash-cards/
Here is the teaching Kahoot about smaller objects in the solar system:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/04873704?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1601357682543
You can also find it on the app or at kahoot.it with this PIN: 04873704
September 28--Homework due Tuesday: writing about the Sun; assignment in Google Classroom
Please come to a Zoom conference at 1:00 for grades 7/8 and 1:45 for grade 6.
September 25--Homework due Tuesday: writing about the Sun; assignment in Google Classroom
Make sure you finish the writing for each of the eight planets today. Your writing is needed for your scale model of the Solar System.
In Google Classroom, see a writing assignment about the sun. This will be due Tuesday. Please know, ck12.org will be closed from Friday at 6:00 pm to Saturday at 6:00 pm. You may want to get this writing finished today before 6:00.
September 24--Homework: complete the writing assignment about Uranus and Neptune. It is in Google Classroom dated September 24.
Please come to a Zoom conference at 1:00 for grades 7/8 and at 1:40 for grade 6.
In Google Classroom, find the assignment Writing about Uranus and Neptune. Open the assignment and follow the directions. First read the lessons in ck12.org. Then complete the writing assignment. You each have your own copy of the document so that you can write on the same document as the assignment is written. No need to open a separate doc.
September 23--Homework: complete the writing assignment described below. The assignment is in Google Classroom, dated September 23. This is due September 24.
In Google Classroom, under the classwork tab, find the assignment Writing about Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Open the assignment and follow the directions. First read the lessons in ck12.org. Then complete the writing assignment. You each have your own copy of the document so that you can write on the same document as the assignment is written. No need to open a separate doc.
September 22--Homework: complete the writing assignment described below. The assignment is in Google Classroom, dated September 22. This is due September 23.
In Google Classroom, under the classwork tab, find the assignment Writing about Mercury, Venus, and Earth. Open the assignment and follow the directions. First read the lessons in ck12.org. Then complete the writing assignment. You each have your own copy of the document so that you can write on the same document as the assignment is written. No need to open a separate doc.
September 21--Homework: Complete the map where our scale model of the Solar System will be on display. Details below:
Come to a Zoom conference at 1:00 for grades 7 and 8 and at 1:40 for grade 6.
We will discuss the grade book in Google Classroom.
We will discuss the learning plan for this week in Earth science.
We will discuss how to upload your map to Google Classroom.
Map assignment:
The display will be on Pine Avenue between Cypress and 22nd Street in Snohomish. That distance is 1 km. Print that section of Snohomish from Google Maps or make your own accurate map. If you choose to draw your own, you have to decide what scale to use. You could use the scale of 1 inch = 100 meters. Then 10 inches would equal 1 km. You could also say 20 cm = 1 km. Then 2 mm would be equivalent to 10 meter in real measurement. We will practice this in our Zoom meeting today!
On your map, label where the Sun goes (at the corner of Cypress and Pine).
Label where each of the planets belongs:
Mercury: 13 meters from the Sun (going north toward 22nd)
Venus: 24 meters from the Sun
Earth: 33 meters from the Sun
Mars: 51 meters from the Sun
Jupiter: 170 meters from the Sun
Saturn: 300 meters from the Sun
Uranus: 640 meters from the Sun
Neptune: 1 km from the Sun (1000 meters)
Upload your map to Google Classroom (or Seesaw for grade 6).
September 18--
Come to a Zoom conference at 1:00 for grades 7 and 8 and 1:40 for grade. Please be on time.
Bring your ideas for what items can represent each planet in your scale model of the solar system.
Bring your ideas about what to write in your explanation of your scale model.
September 17--Homework: see the work listed below:
I mentioned in our Zoom conferences yesterday that today we would discuss your suggestions for the items to represent the planets in our scale model, but I was mistaken about the day: we will have a Zoom conference tomorrow at 1:00 for grades 7/8 and at 1:45 for grade 6.
Today's work is at ck12.org.
Read the article about the moon and watch the video. Here is the link:
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/22.11/primary/lesson/moon-ms-es
Read another article in chapter 22 about one of the planets. You get to choose the planet you read about. Scroll down to find the table of contents of the book. Open chapter 22 to see the lessons.
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/
September 16--
7th and 8th: Homework listed below:
Come to a Zoom conference at 1:00. Please come on time.
6th: Homework listed below:
Please come to a Zoom conference at 1:40.
Homework: identify common objects or seeds that can represent the correct scale of the planets for our Solar System model which is 1 km from the sun to Neptune. Here are the approximate diameters for each according to the scale of our model:
Mercury 1 mm
Venus 2.5 mm
Earth between 2.5 and 3 mm
Mars 1.5 mm
Jupiter 3 cm
Saturn 2.5 cm
Uranus 1 cm
Neptune 1 cm
Begin thinking about answers to these questions for the explanation of our scale model:
Who are you who have done this project?
What is your project?
Why have you made this?
What is different about your model of the universe compared to other drawings or models that a person would typically see in a book or on a poster?
How has this project impacted you and your understanding of our Solar System?
September 15--
7th and 8th:
come to a Zoom conference at 1:00. Class begins at 1:00. Please come on time.
Complete the assignment in Google Classroom. We will have another Zoom conference tomorrow.
If you missed class today, watch these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj4524AAZdE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_MZ8tda_1I
6th grade:
come to a Zoom conference at 1:45.
Complete the assignment in Google Classroom. We will have a Zoom conference again tomorrow.
If you missed class today, watch these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj4524AAZdE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_MZ8tda_1I
September 14--
6th-8th:
You do not have a Zoom conference today.
You have an assignment in Google Classroom. Read the assignment and follow instructions.
September 11--
6th grade:
Please come to a Zoom conference at 1:40. Bring your science notebook, the composition book with the yellow cover. At the end of class, you have an assignment to draw a scale drawing. The assignment is in Google Classroom.
7th and 8th grades:
Please come to a Zoom conference at 1:00. Bring your science notebook, the composition book with the yellow cover. At the end of class, you have an assignment to draw a scale drawing. The assignment is in Google Classroom.
September 10--
6th, 7th, 8th
At ck12.org, see that I have assigned four things, two lessons and two interactive games to reinforce the lessons. Do them in this order:
Location
Latitude and Longitude
Direction
Direction on Earth--Using a Compass
September 9--
6th grade:
find the Google Classroom assignment dated September 9. Answer the following questions:
What is the goal of science?
Give a brief but detailed explanation of the scientific method.
You may use the lesson you read yesterday to help you.
7th and 8th grades:
Come to a Zoom meeting at 1:00. (The link is on the Earth science "stream" section and in an email I sent to you. We will use this same link for Earth science all year when we have a Zoom conference. Be prepared to discuss your experience using the ck12.org lessons.
Complete the writing assignment in Google Classroom dated September 9.
September 8, 2020--
6th- graders, you have a Zoom conference at 1:40.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73959053480?pwd=QjRsekMzOW8vVjl2QUNYOXRkVmxKZz09
password V78v92
Please do not sign on until your computer says 1:40. That is when the previous class ends.
Please bring your "Yikes!" login page with you.
7th- and 8th-graders, you have a Zoom conference at 1:00.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73959053480?pwd=QjRsekMzOW8vVjl2QUNYOXRkVmxKZz09
password V78v92
Please bring your "Yikes!" login page with you.