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Agenda
 

Week Of: 11/7 - 11/11

Essential Question:

What forces have created the Earth's surface as we know it today?

Content Question(s):

What is the theory of continental drift?
Why was Alfred Wegener's theory rejected by most scientists of his day?

Standard(s):

7.

Explain and give examples of how physical evidence, such as fossils and surface features of glaciation, supports theories that the earth has evolved over geologic time.
 

Day

In Class

Homework
Monday

17
  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)
  • PowerPoint 1-3: Drifting Continents (PowerPoint) (PDF)
  • Enrich 1-3: The Curious Case of Mesosaurus (Word) (PDF)
  • None
  • Quiz Thursday!
Tuesday

18
  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)
  • Teacher's Domain: Plate Tectonics - The Scientist Behind the Theory (Web site)
  • Discuss Enrich 1-3: The Curious Case of Mesosaurus (Word) (PDF)
  • Watch The Breakup of Pangaea (PDF)
  • None
  • Quiz Thursday!
Wednesday

19
  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)
 
  • Review & Reinforce 1-3 (PDF)
  • Quiz Tomorrow!
Thursday

20
  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)
  • Chapter 1 Section 3 Quiz: Drifting Continents
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Friday

21
  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)
 		  

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Week Of: 11/7 - 11/11

Essential Question:

What forces have created the Earth's surface as we know it today?

Content Question(s):

What is the theory of continental drift?
Why was Alfred Wegener's theory rejected by most scientists of his day?

Standard(s):

7.

Explain and give examples of how physical evidence, such as fossils and surface features of glaciation, supports theories that the earth has evolved over geologic time.
 

Day

In Class

Homework
Monday

7

  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)

  • Complete Enrich 1-2: What's Happening During Convection (Word) (PDF)

  • Review For Wednesday's Quiz
  • Study For Wednesday's Quiz
Tuesday

8
No School: Veteran's Day  
Wednesday

9

  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)

  • Chapter 1 Section 2 Quiz: Convection & the Mantle

    • Vocabulary

      • heat transfer, radiation, conduction, convection, asthenosphere, density, convection current, lithosphere

    • Short Answer

      • What causes convection currents in the earth's mantle?

        • Use the following words in your answer:

          • rises, density, particles (both spreading and colliding, sinks

      • Give an example of

        • radiation

        • conduction

        • convection

  • Read pages 28-32

    • Complete two column notes (Word) (PDF)
  • Read pages 28-32 and complete 2 column notes
Thursday

10

  • Check last night's homework - two column notes (Word) (PDF)

  • Second Step Lesson 2, Part 1 - Empathy & Communication: Friends and Allies

    • Handout 2A (PDF)
  • If you can, watch "The Crust" on National Geographic @ 6:00 PM
Friday

11

  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)

  • Second Step Lesson 2, Part 2 - Empathy & Communication: Friends and Allies

    • Handout 2 (PDF)

  • Homework: Friendship Tips (PDF)
  • None

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Week Of: 11/3 - 11/7

Essential Question:

What forces have created the Earth's surface as we know it today?

Content Question(s):

How is heat transferred?  Explain.
What causes convection currents?

Standard(s):

2.

 Describe the layers of the earth, including the lithosphere, the hot convecting mantle, and the dense metallic core.
 

Day

In Class

Homework
Monday

3

  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)

  • Preview pages 25-27: Convection Currents and the Mantle

  • In pairs:

    • Read pages 25-27

    • Complete 2 column notes (Word) (PDF)
  • Complete 2 column notes pgs. 25-27
Tuesday

4
No School: Professional Development Day
  • Complete 2 column notes pgs. 25-27
Wednesday

5

  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)

  • Vocabulary Review (Smart Board)

    • heat transfer, radiation, conduction, convection, density, convection current, fluid

  • Heat Transfer Activities (Word) (PDF):

    • Group 1 (Laptops):

    • Group 2 (Lava lamp)

      • Describe convection

      • Any other forms of heat transfer?

    • Group 3 (Web Site using laptops)
  • None
Thursday

6

  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)

  • Complete Heat Transfer Activities (Word) (PDF)

 
  • Review & Reinforce 1-2 (PDF)
Friday

7

  • Science Question of the Day (PDF)

  • Prentice Hall Earth Science Video: "Hot is Hot, Cold is Not" (3:40)

  • Discuss Review & Reinforce 1-2 (PDF)

  • Prentice Hall Earth Science Video: "The Power of Heat" (3:37)

  • Enrich 1-2 (Word) (PDF)
  • Quiz Monday!

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