This is the homework and happenings page for Owatonna Junior High School's 8th grade Earth Science class with Mrs Koessler. Here you will find agendas, assignments, extra credit opportunities, and tutorials for subjects covered in this class.
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Thursday, April 09, 2009
Viscosity: A Physical Property of Liquid
Today in class we:
- Discussed the difference between physical and chemical properties
- Discussed the property of viscosity and the influences to the viscosity of lava: silica content and temperature
Worked on viscosity lab
Monday, April 06, 2009
Volcanoes!
Today in class we:
Reviewed Earthquake Quizzes
Watched news reels of Earthquake in Italy and Volcanic eruptions in Alaska (see National Geographic News)
Began discussion of volcanoes:
- Magma vs Lava
- Where do we find volcanoes?
- Physical vs Chemical properties of magma
Homework due next class:
Read Chapter 3 Section 1 and do the review questions on pg 85
Reviewed Earthquake Quizzes
Watched news reels of Earthquake in Italy and Volcanic eruptions in Alaska (see National Geographic News)
Began discussion of volcanoes:
- Magma vs Lava
- Where do we find volcanoes?
- Physical vs Chemical properties of magma
Homework due next class:
Read Chapter 3 Section 1 and do the review questions on pg 85
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Earth Interior/ Plate Tectonic Unit Test
Today in class we took test on Earth Interior/ Plate Tectonic Unit
Reminder:
Field Trip to Imiloa Friday 9:30 - 12:30
Bring a snack and a pen
Reminder:
Field Trip to Imiloa Friday 9:30 - 12:30
Bring a snack and a pen
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Plate Tectonics
Today we discussed:
The three different types of plate boundaries: Convergent, Divergent, and Transform Boundaries
Examples of each of the different types of boundaries
Next class we will have a lab on plate movement
Homework:
Begin working on test review
- 6th period Test on Tuesday
- 2nd period Test on Monday
The three different types of plate boundaries: Convergent, Divergent, and Transform Boundaries
Examples of each of the different types of boundaries
Next class we will have a lab on plate movement
Homework:
Begin working on test review
- 6th period Test on Tuesday
- 2nd period Test on Monday
Monday, January 26, 2009
Continental Drift
Do Now:
Define the three types of heat transfer.
Today in class we:
Reviewed heat transfer and convection currents
Began discussion of Alfred Wegner and his theory of continental drift
Worked on Continental Drift activity of the continents of Gondwanaland
Homework due Thursday/Friday
Read section 3 and answer questions at the end of the Continental Drift section
Define the three types of heat transfer.
Today in class we:
Reviewed heat transfer and convection currents
Began discussion of Alfred Wegner and his theory of continental drift
Worked on Continental Drift activity of the continents of Gondwanaland
Homework due Thursday/Friday
Read section 3 and answer questions at the end of the Continental Drift section
Friday, January 16, 2009
Earth's Interior
Do Now: Describe how temperature and pressure change as you go deeper into Earth's interior
Today in class we:
Discussed the properties of the crust, mantle, and core
Worked on Earth's interior posters
Homework:
Review and Reinforce Worksheet: Earth's Interior
Study for quiz
Today in class we:
Discussed the properties of the crust, mantle, and core
Worked on Earth's interior posters
Homework:
Review and Reinforce Worksheet: Earth's Interior
Study for quiz
Friday, January 09, 2009
Earth's Interior
Do Now: Name one piece of direct evidence and one piece of indirect evidence geologists use to get evidence about Earth's interior.
Today in class we:
Discussed evidence for Earth's interior
Discussed physical properties of temperature and pressure
Began Earth's interior poster project
Homework due next class
- Difference in arrival time worksheet
Today in class we:
Discussed evidence for Earth's interior
Discussed physical properties of temperature and pressure
Began Earth's interior poster project
Homework due next class
- Difference in arrival time worksheet
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