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get pre-lab initialed if you didn't yesterday
start collecting data
work on analysis questions and conclusion
HW: Finish analysis questions and conclusion.
MU: Come in before or after school to make up Insolation Angle Lab.
Discuss Insolation Angle Lab
go over analysis questions and conclusion
Discuss tides....
How gravity pulls different parts of the earth (atmosphere, land and water) and what the affects are
Why water is so greatly affected by gravitational forces--> properties
When water is most greatly affected
HW: None
MU: Get Insolation Angle Lab checked off, do Question of the Day and get notes form someone in class.
Continue discussing tides...
Two types of tides based on the configuration of the sun, moon and earth
Three types of tides based on the relationship of the moon and sun to locations on the Earth's surface.
Graphing Tides Activity
HW: None
MU: Do the Question of the Day, get notes from someone in class and come in before or after school to do the Graphing Tides Activity.
Review Tides with website (another simulation)
Types of tides graphs
Start Review for Moon Phases, Eclipses, Seasons and Tides Test
HW: Work on Review for Test
MU: Review websites and links above, then start working on review for test.
Continue Review for Moon Phases, Eclipses, Seasons and Tides Test
Go over answers to the review
HW: Study for Test
MU: Complete the review and show Berwick to get participation points.
Watch Colonizing Space Video
What things need to happen in order for Mars to be colonized? List steps discussed in video.
HW: Determine steps for Mars to be colonized if you didn't watch the video.
MU: Come in before or after school to watch video and take notes to answer the question above.
Moon Phases, Eclipses, Seasons and Tides Test
HW: None
MU: Come in before or after school to take test.
Choose best lab for this unit and do a formal lab write up (grading rubric)
HW: Finish formal lab write up (grading rubric)
MU: Choose best lab for this unit and do a formal lab write up
May 13th, 2008 (early dismissal)
Turn in formal lab write ups
HW: None
MU: Do Question of the Day, go to website for Earth's Layers and take notes.
Finish Earth's Layers Notes
In groups, make pie pieces of the Earth's layers
Create pie piece
Color accurately
HW: None
MU: Come in before or after school to make up participation points.
Continue in groups, make pie pieces of the Earth's layers
Finish coloring
Label layers and put characteristics (what it's made of, temperature)
Include dimensions of features on earth's surface
Pin up on wall
HW: None
MU: Come in before or after school to make up participation points.
Discuss pie piece model of Earth's layers
HW: None
MU: Review The Dynamic Earth Website, take notes and do Question of the Day (show me to get participation points for the day).
Plate Tectonics Web quest in library.
HW: Finish Plate Tectonic Web quest
MU: Come in before or after school to make up Plate Tectonics web quest
May 20th, 2008 (early dismissal only 1st and 2nd period)
Check off Plate Tectonics Web quest
Plate Tectonics and Earthquake Web quest
HW: Finish Web quest
MU: Come in before or after school to make up Plate Tectonics and Earthquake web quest
May 21st, 2008 (early dismissal only 3rd and 4th period)
Check off Plate Tectonics and Earthquake Web quest
Washington State History/Geology Project
make map of Washington (pg 6-7)
include latitude and longitude lines
start tracing different plates for Washington
HW: None
MU: Do Question of the Day, come in before or after school to make up participation points.
Continue Washington State History/Geology Project
add your latitude and longitude lines
sketch plate tectonics for Washington onto map from pg 25
trace onto tag board
cut out and color according to pg 25
tape onto map to create flaps that can be lifted
label with names using marker
HW: None
MU: Do Question of the Day, come in to make up participation points.
Watch "The Core"
Write down five scientific facts that are true from movie and five "Hollywood" facts (things that are very untrue but the movie makes them seem true).
Work on Washington State Maps
HW: None
MU: None
Watch "The Core"
Write down five scientific facts that are true from movie and five "Hollywood" facts (things that are very untrue but the movie makes them seem true).
Work on Washington State Maps
HW: None
MU: None
Continue Watching The Core
Continue Washington State History/Geology Project
sketch plate tectonics for Washington onto map from pg 25
trace onto tag board
cut out and color according to pg 25
tape onto map to create flaps that can be lifted
label with names using marker
HW: None
MU: Come in to make up participation points.
Continue Washington State History/Geology Project
sketch plate tectonics for Washington onto map from pg 25
trace onto tag board
cut out and color according to pg 25
tape onto map to create flaps that can be lifted
label with names using marker
start filling in information about the different plates (when and how they formed)
HW: None
MU: Do Question of the Day, come in to make up participation points.