Earth Systems
Here you will find resources and updates for Earth Systems 3209, for the 2012-13 school year.
Currently I have uploaded the PDF versions of a student workbook I'm playing around with. It is in order, so feel free to use as you will. Its a combination of notes, worksheets, study guides and review. Eventually, I'll break them down into individual lessons. Also, My notes and assignments (which are basically the same thing) can be found here: Earth Systems notes page
Some websites to help you:
Mr. Bourgeois Old Earth Systems Webpage
Mineral Identification Practice Lab
CDLI <--- Good for extra help. You need to sign up. It's Free!
Public Exam Website <--- Good review for Tests and Exams
STSE's are located here (if you miss one from class)
Core Labs are located here (if you miss one from class)
3209 Assessment and Evaluation Plan:
Some good videos:
Overview
Cosmic Voyage - Morgan Freeman 36 mins
How the Earth was Made - National Geographic (120 mins)
The Story of Earth - National Geographic (90 mins)
Geologic Time
K-T Boundary Asteroid Impact - Bill Nye
Geological History of the Grand Canyon - History (44 mins)
Fossils Documentary - 2 hours 38 mins (4 parts)
Rocks and Minerals
Quick Mineral Identification - 8 mins
Rocks and Minerals Identification - 19 mins
A brief Introduction to Minerals - 10 mins
Three Main Rock Types - 11 mins
Plate Tectonics
Magnetic Reversals and Seafloor Spreading - 3 mins
Early Earth and Plate Tectonics - 5 mins
Plate Tectonics A Documentary - 7 mins
Colliding Continents - National Geographic (50 mins)
Mount St. Helen's - 43 mins
Mount St. Helens - (23 mins)
Super Volcano - Naked Science (49 mins)
The Pacific Ring of Fire - (43 mins)
Pacific Ring of Fire - National Geographic (44 mins)
Volcanoes and Earthquakes - (90 mins)
Hawaii Volcanic Islands 1989- Smithsonian (25 mins)
Mega Volcano - (45 mins)
Oil, Gas and Mineral Refinery
Oil Exploration and Traps - 23 mins
Oil and Gas Start to Finish - 5:30 mins
History of Oil - part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 part 5
Offshore Oil Drilling Documentary - 44 mins
Offshore Oil Platforms Megastructures - 52 mins
Petroleum Exploration and Refining - 8 mins
Mining Coal Documentary - History Channel 44 mins
Mining Gold Documentary - History Channel 44 mins
Mining Silver Documentary - History Channel 44 mins
Mining Diamonds Documentary - History Channel 44 mins
The Hazards of Uranium Mining - NFBC (old) 48 mins
Where the Gold Hides - 15 mins
***If a student receives 80% or higher on the Earth Systems 3209 public exam, the student may opt to "Challenge for Credit" for Earth Sciences (EASC) 1000 at MUN. For additional information on the process of applying for a "Challenge for Credit" for EASC 1000 at MUN, please speak with your Earth Systems 3209 teacher.****