This week's Tasks: May 26th - June 1st, 2014

1. ISU Research Report Conferences: Final Paper Thesis and Outline for Research Report. By the end of this week, I am requesting that you complete the following so that I know that you are on track for your final research report and seminar.

DUE DATE FOR FINAL SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH REPORT IS: Sunday June 15th, 2014 @ 11:59 p.m.

Please send the following to the dropbox called ISU - Research report thesis and outline:

- Your finalized thesis statement (refer to the ISU package if you are still having difficulties with coming up with a good thesis statement)

- Your research report outline (including your three sub-headings, evidence with proofs and list of academic sources / references).

- a minimum of 5 graphics, diagrams, charts, maps or images that you intend on using within your research report. Remember that every graphic that you use must be referred to in research report.

2. Complete Quiz #10: Chapters 9 & 10: Surface and Groundwater - (DEADLINE to complete is 11:59 pm on June 1st) using the LMS (Based on Chapters 9 & 10 Study Guides). Remember that you will only have one attempt to complete all quizzes. You also only have 30 minutes to complete, so make sure that you have completed the reading and study guide before you attempt any quiz in this course.

3. Open, read and complete all handouts for the following Powerpoint slideshows.

a. PPT: Introduction to Plate Tectonics (student worksheet)

4. Complete Chapter 17 Study Guide. You will need to print this directly or you can complete it using google docs. Although I will not be collecting or evaluating the Study Guides, I highly recommend completing them as I often use questions directly from these guides on quizzes and unit tests. These guides are useful for keeping up with all course content. NOTE: Next week you will have a quiz based on this chapter

Access to Textbook Chapters for this week's content

Chapter 17: Introduction to Plate Tectonics

5. Discussion and Debate: Please log in to the chat room in the LMS and contribute regularly to the class discussions / debate for this week. Students will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of their responses. Students are expected to post at least 2 comments under each discussion / debate topic and must respond to at least 2 others comments in the class. Students are also expected to make specific references to external websites, journal articles, books or magazines that support their point of view (doing so will help you achieve that LEVEL 4!)

This week's discussion topic is:

a. Debate & Discussion Topic #15: Plate Tectonics in Canada

6. Unit Activities / Assignments: Please complete the following activity this week and submit to Mr. Durk via the DROP BOX on the LMS. To access this activity go to Class Tools, Content, Look for Assignment #12: Impact of Plate Tectonic Activity on Humans. Be sure to read the content and complete the investigation before you complete the assignment.

Assignment #12: Impact of Plate Tectonic Activity on Humans

7. Complete weekly Video Journal Submissions: You are required to take detailed notes on the various informative videos that you will be watching this semester. Some videos you will need to take notes, others you will be asked to answer specific questions. You should be prepared to watch and copy / prepare notes for approximately 1-2 hours of relevant videos each week in the course.

VIDEO TO WATCH THIS WEEK - Please add comments and point form notes to your "Video Journal" for each. Submit your Video Journal to Mr. Durk via the DROP BOX. (DUE: 11:59pm on June 1st).

1. Video: The Pacific Ring of Fire (43 minutes)

2. Video: National Geographic Colliding Continents (50 min.)