Metamorphic Rocks

Do Now:
Explain the difference between clastic, organic, and chemical sedimentary rocks. Give an example of each

Today in class we:
- Finished discussion of sedimentary rocks
- Began discussion of metamorphic rocks

Homework:
pg 162 Section 5 Assessment


November 30th, 2007
Sedimentary Rocks

Do Now:
Discuss two ways in which you can determine whether an igneous rock is intrusive or extrusive and whether it is mafic or felsic in composition.

Today in class we:
Discussed different types of sedimentary rocks and how we classify sedimentary rocks.

Homework:
pg 151 Section 2 Assesment

Igneous Rocks

DO NOW:
Describe what is meant by the grain of a rock and 3 ways in which grain can be used to describe the texture of a rock.

Today in class we:
Discussed the location, texture, and composition of igneous rocks
Looked at various examples of igneous rocks including granite, gabbro, basalt, rhyolite, pumice, and obsidian

Homework due Friday:
- pg 150 Data Analysis, pg 151 Section Review 1-2 all

Introduction to Rocks

In class today we:

Handed back and reviewed mineral quiz
Handed in How Minerals Form homework
Began discussion of rocks, how rocks are classified, and the 3 main classifications of rocks
Worked on finishing mineral lab


Homework due Wednesday:
Completed mineral lab due at end of class on Wednesday

Mineral Quiz and Identification Lab

Today in class we:
Took quiz on minerals
Continued work on mineral identification lab

Homework over Thanksgiving break - Due Tuesday, November 27th
- Read section 4.2: How Minerals Form
- Complete reading review worksheet handed out in class

Mineral Identification Lab

Do Now:
Do practice problem on pg 118: Mineral Density

Today in class we discussed:
- Mineral properties cleavage and fracture
- Special properties of minerals including magnetism, optical properties, and effervescence

Began Mineral identification lab

Homework:
Study notes and labs from Chemistry of Minerals and Introduction to Minerals for Monday's quiz

Properties of Minerals II

Today in class we:
Watched Eyewitness Video: Rock and Mineral
Continued discussion of properties of minerals including hardness, density, cleavage and fracture, and special properties.


Homework due Thursday:
Math Analyzing Data: Mineral Density #1-6 on pg 119 of text book

Properties of Minerals

Today in class we:

Worked on Mineral Madness worksheet (handed in) to practice using the periodic table of elements and reading chemical formulas

Began discussion of properties of minerals including color, luster, and streak


Homework:
No homework over the long weekend! Enjoy

Introduction to Minerals

Today in class we:
Turned in old textbooks and received Inside Earth edition textbooks
Discussed the basic units of minerals - atoms: components of an atom, atomic number, mass, and symbols.

Homework:
Read Chapter 4, Section 1: Properties of Minerals
Complete Section 1 Assessment (1-3) on pg 122

Chased by dinosaurs!

Today in class we:
Handed in old text books, "Earth's Changing Surface" for new text book "Inside Earth"
Handed back and reviewed geologic time tests
Watched BBC production "Chased by Dinosaurs"

Homework:
Make typed test corrections due Tuesday for a possible 1/4 point back on each missed question
Cover new text book
Read Chapter 4.1: Minerals and complete the 4.1 section review

Geologic Time Review

Do Now:
Write 3 good test questions on geologic time, include your answers to the questions.

Today in class we:
- Reviewed geologic time material

Homework:
Geologic Time Review handout - Due at the test on Monday

Study session:
Students can come early on Monday morning for a study session in Rm 411 from 7:15 to 7:45. Bring questions and material you want to review

Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras

* While the 7th and 8th graders are participating in the ITBS Testing, regular class schedules will be slightly interrupted. Classes will resume normal schedule on Monday, Oct 29th.

Do Now:
List all the eras of the phanerozoic eon. For each era list all of the periods from oldest to most recent. Describe two events that took place during each of these periods

In class we:
- Discussed the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras (see PPT link to download this lecture)
- Worked in groups to design geologic time review cards

Homework:
Bring a completed set of review cards with you to the next class

Paleozoic Era

Do Now:
What main event occured between the Proterozoic and Cambrian Periods?
List the periods of the Paleozoic Era

Today in class we:
- Finished discussion of the Paleozoic Era (see ppt link on sidebar)
- Began presentations of geologic time travel brochures

Phanerozoic Eon: Paleozoic Era

Today in class we:
Took quiz on PreCambrian Eon
Turned in review work and Geologic Time Brochures

Discussed the begining of the Paleozoic Era: Cambrian, Ordivician, Silurian periods

Homework due Wednesday:
pg 137: Math Analyzing Data # 1-4
pg 145: #1 a-c

PreCambrian Eon

Do Now: Put the following events in order from oldest to most recent and label each with its appropriate Era.
- 1st mass extinction
- 1st atmosphere
- oceans form
- first stable continents
- 2nd atmosphere
- bacteria and archaea dominate
- photosynthetic bacteria evolve
- formation of the solar system


Today in class:
- Reviewed Precambrian eon
- Reviewed relative and absolute time
- Discussed theories for the formation of the moon

Homework:
Due Monday, October 8th
- Precambrian Eon Quiz Review
- Geologic Time Travel Brochure

Monday - Quiz on Precambrian Eon, Geologic Time Scales, Relative vs. Absolute Age

PreCambrian Eon

Today in class we:
- Worked in groups on Precambrian Eon jigsaw readings
- Presented findings on Hadean, Archaean, and Proterozoic Eras

Homework:
- Work on geologic time travel brochures - Due Monday


September 27th:

In class:
Created graph organizer for geologic time unit
Began working in groups on jigsaw reading: Hadean, Archaean, or Proterozoic Era

Homework:
Read pgs 131-133: Answer questions 1-3 on pg 133

September 18th

Do Now:
How do geologists gather evidence about the events that have occurred throughout Earth's History?

Today in class we:
- Discussed geologic time
- Discussed evidence for geologic events
- Introduced Geologic Time Travel Project
- Worked on personal time line


Homework: Finish personal time line activity

Tuesday, September 4th

Today in class we:
- Reviewed topographic map features and reading skills
- Learned the parts of a compass, taking a bearing, and using the map and compass together
- Practiced map and compass work

Upcoming events
- Thursday: Finish Reading Hilo Map Lab
*Practice map and compass work
- Monday: Review for Map test
- Wednesday: Map test

August 10th

Do Now:
What kinds of information can you get from a map? How do maps differ from globes?

Today in class we:
- Reviewed and finished the Nile River Profile project
- discussed maps, keys, and scale

Homework due Tuesday 8/14
Read Chapter 1 section 2 (exclude map projections)
Answer questions 1, 2, 4 of the section 2 assessment

Monday, August 6th

Do Now:
Make 4 columns labeled Air, Water, Space, and Land. List as many things as you can under each column that relate to the study of Earth Science.

In class today we:
- discussed the study of Earth Science
- seating assignment
- discussed topography as it relates to relief, elevation, and landforms

Homework: Due Wed. 8/8
- Read pg 6-10
- Section 1 Assessment (pg10) 1-2 all

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