YEAR IN REVIEW: PROJECT

Geologic Event Form: Event Form

Useful Websites:

http://www.livescience.com/

*http://www.pbs.org/newshour/

*http://www.google.com/trends/

http://www.earthweek.com/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/

http://www.sciencenews.org/

http://www.enn.com/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3033055/ns/technology_and_science-science/

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html

http://discovermagazine.com/

http://www.wired.com/

http://www.cnn.com/

Tsunami Lab Report

DUE DATE: Wednesday,December 10

Lab Report Checklist

*Use the checklist to make sure lab report is complete and ready to be turned in*

Yellowstone Supervolcano!!

What is a Supervolcano?

HOMEWORK: Due Monday, November 24

1.  Watch the video below

2.  Answer the following questions after viewing the video:

            a. What makes a supervolcano different from a                            regular volcano?

            b. What is a caldera?

c. What is the Volcanic Explosivity Index?

3. Explore the following website: click on link below

Yellowstone Interactive

Plate Tectonics Test!!

 PLATE TECTONICS POST-ASSESSMENT

Test Day - Friday, November 21

*Be sure to access the multiple practice resources posted in the Earth Science Summative section of the blog*

                                                 Plate Tectonics Review Video

click on the above link to access the video

Week of November 10, 2014

LEARNING GOAL: Students will be able to

*Identify the evidence that led to the theory of Plate Tectonics (evidence         for Continental Drift and Sea-floor Spreading)

*Identify geologic landforms and events that are a result of plate                      movement

Monday - Meet My Plate presentations

Tuesday - Theories Check-up Quiz

*HW - Modeling Plate Movement Pre-Lab Questions

Wednesday - Modeling Plate Movement Lab

*HW - Modeling Plate Movement Post-Lab Questions

Thursday - Virtual Field Trip: Exploring Plate Boundaries

Friday - Plate Boundaries Check-up Quiz

Week of November 3, 2014

LEARNING GOAL: Students will understand that the Earth's surface is constantly changing due to the forces inside the Earth moving the tectonic plates AND that this movement is what shapes Earth's surface

HOMEWORK: DUE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

*Plate Boundaries - Read and Respond (complete questions #1-11)

Week of October 27, 2014

Learning Goal: Identify the evidence that led to the theory of Plate Tectonics (evidence for Continental Drift and Sea-floor Spreading)

Homework: in Earth Science Resource Section
Wednesday - Continental Drift Theory: Read and Respond to the 8 reflection questions
Thursday - Sea-floor Spreading Theory: Read and Respond to questions #1-7 ONLY!