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Friday, May 18, 2007

Spring Semester Final Review

Final Review is here!

Begin reviewing now!
In class review Tuesday 5/21 and Thursday 5/23

Extra Credit due Thursday 5/23
- Write a test based on spring semester material
- Test must be composed of 30 questions; questions can be a combination of multiple choice, T/F, matching, short answer, fill in the blank
- Test must be typed
- Complete answer key must be provided
- Print a copy to turn in and one to keep for your own studies

Finals week breakfast review potluck
Period 2: Tuesday 5/29; 7:15 am study session and breakfast pot luck. Bring something to share
Period 3:
Tuesday 5/29; 7:15 am study session and breakfast pot luck. Bring something to share

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Tuesday 5/15 and Thursday 5/17

In class this week we:

Worked on viscosity lab
Discussed types of eruptions, life cycle of volcanoes, anatomy of volcanoes, and types of volcanoes
Check out footage of Discovery Channel's Krakatoa Special

Thursday: Quiz on volcanoes

Stay posted for final review material

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Thursday, May 11th

Upcoming Schedule:

Tuesday and Thursday, May 15th and 19th: Finish unit on volcanoes
Thursday,May 19th: All missing work due today!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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uesday and Thursday, May 22nd and 24th: In class review

Tuesday, May 29th: Period 2 Final
7:15 Morning review session and breakfast potluck (Bring something to share!)


Wednesday, May 30th: Period 3 Final
7:15 Morning review session and breakfast potluck (Bring something to share!)

Today in class we:
Discussed characteristics of magma
Continued work on viscosity lab

Homework due Tuesday:
Section 3 and 4 review of volcano chapter

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Tuesday, May 8th

Do Now:
Why do earthquakes erupt?
Draw a volcano and label its parts

Today in class we:
- Discussed physical and chemical properties
- Discussed the property of viscosity (click link to view viscocity video)
- Started viscosity lab

Homework:
Two worksheets on volcanoes and magma properties

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Tuesday, May 1st

Do Now:
How are volcanoes related to plate tectonics? List as many volcanoes as you can and what type of tectonic boundary it is related to.

Today in class we:
Handed back earthquake tests
Began discussion of volcanoes: Volcanoes and plate tectonics

Homework due Friday
pg 85 1-2 all
pg 90 1-3 all
pg 89 Math Analysis