Sedimentary Rocks

Do Now:
Do rocks change over time?
What causes rocks to change?

Today in class we:
Discussed classification of sedimentary rocks

• Clastic, Organic, Chemical
• Coarse, Medium, Fine grained

Discussed lithification of sedimentary rocks

Homework:
Read section 5.3 and answer review questions

Igneous Rocks

Do Now:
What are the three ways in which rocks are classified?
Where are felsic rocks formed?
Where are mafic rocks formed?
What is the difference in environment between where coarse grained and fine grained rocks form?

Today in class we:
Discussed types of igneous rocks: Granite, Gabbro, Rhyolite, Basalt, Pumice, and Obsidian
Worked on Rocks of Earth's Crust worksheet

Homework:
Read Chapter 5 Section 2, complete section 2 assessment as well as Math Analysis

Rock Unit

Do Now:
How are rocks and minerals related? Make a list of all rocks you know

Today in class we:
Discussed classification of rocks, classes of rocks: Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
Discussed Igneous Rocks: Intrusive vs. Extrusive, Felsic vs. Mafic, Fine grained vs. Coarse grained

Homework:
Read Chapter 5, Section 1 Answer questions 1 and 2 of Section 1 Review

Diamond Deception

Today in class we watched the NOVA production Diamond Deception

Homework: due Monday/Tuesday
Students are to write a movie reflection that address the following aspects of the movie
- Typed 1.5-2 pages in length
- Summarize the science presented in the movie
- Summarize the social and environmental impacts presented in the movie
- Address your thoughts and opinions of the issues presented in the movie

Mineral Identification Lab

Today in class we:
Reviewed Mineral quiz
Began work on Mineral Identification Lab

Homework (optional)
Turn in typed corrections to the quiz by Tuesday (A2)/Wednesday (B6) for additional credit

Introduction to Minerals

Do Now:
Describe two reasons why color is not a good indicator of a mineral's identify? Name two other tests that might help you identify a mineral

Today in class we discussed:
- Hardness of minerals
- Moh's scale of hardness
- Cleavage and Fracture


Homework:
Study the chemistry of minerals and intro to minerals notesheets in preparation for next class quiz

Introduction to Minerals

Do Now:
Limonite has the chemical formula Fe2O3H2O, what elements compose this minerals and how many of each type are there?

Today in class we discussed:
- Five common properties that all minerals share
- Three tests that help us identify minerals: color, luster, and streak


Homework:
Read Chapter 4, Section 1 and complete the review at the end of the section

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