Tuesday January 29

Geologic Time

Today we began a Geologic Time Scavenger Hunt. Students are using a website to work through how scientists have used evidence in rocks to create a picture of how life has changed throughout Earth's history. The link to the website is posted below as is the link to the worksheet. 

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/gtpage1.html

Link to worksheet  (on the page just scroll down to Geologic Time Scavenger Hunt)

Monday January 28

Today we took our summative over the Rock Cycle.  After the summative students should use the time to create a cover page for our next unit Plate Tectonics.  Students should have the words "Plate Tectonics" written on the cover page along with pictures that show what they know or would like to know about the subject.  Below are the instructions and some examples.

Friday January 25

Test Monday over the Rock Cycle!
Please study using your notes, the quizlet, and go over your formative!

Rock Quizlet

Below is the answer key to the application questions on our notes.

Directed Reading for Rocks

Below is a reading we completed in class.  Along with the reading students answered questions.  The worksheet with the questions should be picked up in class but please read through the content.

Wednesday January 23

Rocks Quizlet

Today and tomorrow we will be completing a reading and notes on how the different types of rocks are formed.  The notes and questions that follow along with the notes are posted below.

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Tuesday January 22

Rock Cycle

If you are absent: We are starting to learn about how rocks change as they move through the rock cycle.

Go to the following website and review the interactive website:

https://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/rockdiagram/

Add the diagram below into your notes:

Tuesday January 15

Mineral Properties Quizlet

Thursday January 10

Today we completed notes for Properties of Minerals.  Please look at Tuesday's notes for the blog.  Below is a quizlet link to help study for Wednesday's Mineral Test.

QUIZLET LINK for MINERALS

Tuesday December 8

Today student's are trying to organize information we have covered using a concept map.  Some examples of concept maps are shown below.
Students will then begin copying notes on properties of minerals into their notebooks.  The notes are shown below.

BRAIN POP MINERAL PROPERTIES                     user: northjhsch
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Monday December 7

Today we completed an in class reading on Minerals.  We answered the following questions from the reading.

Mineral Analysis Questions