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

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

Review Volcanoes

Do Now:
List 3 volcanoes you learned about from last weeks presentations. Include three characteristics of each volcano you learned about.

Today in class we:
Reviewed volcano material which included:
- Factors which affect whether a volcano has a quiet or violent eruption: Viscosity and Silica Content
- Life stages of a volcano: Active, Dormant, and Extinct
- Types of Volcanic features: Shield volcanoes, Cinder Cone volcanoes, Strato or Composite volcanoes

Due Wednesday:
Volcano Review in preparation for volcano quiz on Wednesday

Volcano Project Presentations

Today in class we heard a variety of presentations on Volcanoes of the World which included volcanoes such as:
Mnt Etna
Mnt Vesuvius
Mnt Fuji
Mnt Kilauea
Mnt St Helens
Mnt Pinatubo
Mnt Krakatau
And much more!

Volcano Project

Do Now:
Draw the anatomy of a volcano, label and define the following parts: magma chamber, crater, vent, pipe

Today in class students had the opportunity to work in their groups on their Volcanoes of the World Projects

- Projects are due and will be presented on Tuesday, April 22nd
- See sidebar for links to project outline

Viscosity

Today in class we:
Discussed the property of viscosity and its importance in volcanic activity
Participated in viscosity lab (see sidebar for download)

For Thursday:
Come to class prepared to do research for your volcano project

Welcome Back Students

Today in class we:
- Reviewed earthquake quizzes
- Began discussion on volcanoes: Volcanoes related to plate boundaries, hot spot volcanoes, magma vs lava

Homework:
Earthquake quiz corrections due Thursday, typed and stapled to quiz

1st period: come with prepared answers for your video conferencing questions, also have questions prepared for the Maine students

Earthquake Quiz

Today in class we:
Took a quiz on the Earthquake Unit


Happy Spring Break! Have fun and be safe, I'll see you back for 4th quarter!

Earthquake Shake Lab!

Today in class students competed in a building contest to see who could build the most earthquake resistant building. Buildings were put to the test on Ms. Virkus' Shake Table. Students constructed very unique and creative buildings and had various degrees of success when faced with the BIG ONE!


Homework due Friday
Complete the post lab for earthquake lab
Study and finish review sheet for earthquake quiz

Locating Earthquakes

Today in class we:
Discussed how seismographs can teach us about the magnitude of the Earthquake and our distance from its epicenter.
Discussed and practiced using triangulation technique to locate an Earthquake's epicenter using 3 data sets from seismographs
Began work on Earthquake Shake Lab

Homework:
due Wednesday: You and your group should have a drawing of your earthquake resistant building completed and ready to build
due Friday: Earthquake Review Sheet (see sidebar for downloadable copy)

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 11th

Upcoming Schedule:

Tuesday and Thursday, May 15th and 19th: Finish unit on volcanoes
Thursday,May 19th: All missing work due today!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday 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

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

Friday, April 13th

Today in class:

What a fun and exciting day in class!

Earthquake Lab: Students worked in groups to construct buildings that would survive our earthquake
Stay tuned for pictures

Homework for Tuesday:
Come to class with your lab handout
Have the following parts completed: 1. Design drawing of your building 2. Justification for your building 3. Analysis of how your building stood up to the earthquake.

Revised upcoming schedule
Tuesday:
Finish earthquake material
Thursday:
Review earthquake material
Monday:
Test on earthquake material

Monday, April 11th

Do Now:
How do geologists determine risk of earthquakes? In what ways can Earthquakes cause damage? List as many things as you can think of.

Today in class we:
Discussed determining earthquake risk and damage caused by earthquakes: shaking, liquefaction, aftershocks, and tsunamis.
Prepared for Friday's lab