Unit A: Introduction Week 9/5-9/9 Monday 9/5. No School Labor Day. Tuesday 9/6. Welcome back. Receive textbooks. Introductionto 8th grade geosciences, a study of the earth's systems and how itrelates were students have been over the summer. Rock observation activity to be recorded in Investigations (composition) notebook. Wednesday 9/7. Read pp. 4-9 Unit A, and complete the reading study guide 1.1. Refer to pp. R45-R51 on how to complete the reading study guides. Complete rock observation activity. Thursday 9/8. Video: Understanding science- How do we think scientifically. Review Study guide and look for connections to our world. Activity: Inquiry Blocks. Record in Investigation notebook. Friday 9/9. Read pp. 24-29 on topographic mapping. Complete study guide 1.3Discuss topography lab and lines of equal value (elevation) and answerthe question how is this important in the study of Geoscience. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit A: Water Studies. Week 9/14-9/18 Monday 9/14. Topography Investigation. Learning through inquiry. Write up in Science Notebooks. Tuesday 9/15. Discuss Topographic Investigation from yesterday and check write-ups in notebook. . Read pp. 24-29 on topographic mapping. Complete study guide 1.3 Discuss topography lab and lines of equal value (elevation) and answer the question how is this important in the study of Geoscience. Wednesday 9/16.. Read pp.8-14 Unit C. Complete study guide 1.1. Diagram the water cycle in investigation notebook. Thursday 9/17. Quiz on Topographic maps and concepts 15 questions (10 pts.) Water on the Earth Demonstration and study sheet. Friday 9/18. Review quiz and study guide 1.1. Read pp. 16-22 Unit C and complete study guide 1.2. Discuss Cannon River drainage basin. Video: The Water Cycle. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit A: Water Studies. Week 9/19-9/23 Monday 9/19. How do we study a river like the Cannon River? Southeast Minnesota; drainage basins and divides mapping activity. Tuesday 9/20. Read pp. 150-155 Unit A complete study guide 5.2. Wednesday 9/21. Introduction to Stream tables River modeling. Assign: River Front Property Activity due Monday 9/26 and Challenge and Extension Study Sheet 5.2 Thursday 9/22. Stream tables and river formation Field Investigation: Stream table, create a model of young, mature and old rivers. Note, where erosion and deposition are occurring in your model. Record your investigation in your science notebook. Friday 9/23. Field Investigation: Stream tables. Deltas and Alluvial Fans. Record in your observations in your science notebook. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit A: Water Studies. Week 9/26-9/30. Monday 9/26. Complete Stream table investigation write up, purpose procedure, and conclusion in science notebooks. Share with class the River Front Property Activity. Tuesday 9/27. Surf your Watershed. Use of internet research on the Cannon River watershed. Complete the web study guide. River Front Property Wednesday 9/28. Complete river systems discussion. View: Rivers Video as review for the test Thursday 9/29. Take the River Study Test. Test will consist of multiple choice questions and matching diagrams. Test is open notes. Science Notebooks are due today for checking and grading. Things that need to be in Science notebooks: 1. Rock observation (5pts) 2. Inquiry Cube (5pts) 3. Life Size Topographic Map (10pts) 4. Stream Table Investigations (20 pts)-Runoff, Meanders, Alluvial Fans, Deltas Friday 9/30. Video: “Hurricane on the Bayou” Water and weather issues. Review test. Introduction to the Changing Atmosphere Unit D in text. Read pp. 7-14 and complete Study Guide 1.1.. Discuss what gases make up the atmosphere, how altitude affects density, cycles and sudden changes in the atmosphere. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit D: Meteorology. Week 10/3-10/7Monday 10/3. Review test. Introduction to the Changing Atmosphere Unit D in text. Read pp. 7-14 and complete Study Guide 1.1. Discuss what gases make up the atmosphere, how altitude affects density, cycles and sudden changes in the atmosphere. Tuesday 10/4. Solar Radiation Investigation (weather permitting). Write up in Science Notebooks. Graph paper. Wednesday 10/5. Read and outline p.16-21 “The Sun supplies the energy to the atmosphere” and complete Study Guide 1.2. Discuss how we receive energy from the Sun, convection, conduction Set up for the Solar Radiation Lab on Tuesday (weather permitting). Thursday 10/6. Density Investigation. What is density and how is it calculated. Write up in science notebook. Friday 10/7. Review and correct study guide 1.2 in small groups. Complete write up in science notebook of Solar Radiation Investigation from yesterday and continue study of Sun’s angle and the amount of in coming radiation in the lab. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit D: Meteorology. Week 10/10- 10/14Monday 10/10. Complete Density Investigation . Read pages 48-49 Unit E in text outline in notes. Discuss Solar Radiation Lab and answer questions. Discuss incoming solar radiation. Intensity, time of day, time of year, latitude, cloud cover, etc. Start/Complete Extension and Key Concepts activity 1.1 (E/KC1.1 homework as needed) Tuesday 10/11. Discuss and diagram layers of the atmosphere. Students will create a “graph” of the layers of the atmosphere. We will use graph paper for this. Graph due Friday 10/14 (10 pts) Complete Extension/Key Concept activity 1.2 as time permits. Assignment: Graph the layers of the atmosphere. pp. 20-21 Unit D. Wednesday 10/12. Read and outline Chapter 1 Unit D 1.3 pp. 22-26. Complete Study Guide 1.3. Video: Atmosphere Radiation : Thursday 10/14. Discuss how gases absorb radiation. Discuss Ozone, CO2, H20, and the greenhouse effect.Complete Conduction and Convection. Extension/Key Concept activity 1.2. Friday 10/15. Review E/KC 1.2. Video: The Atmosphere as a review.Read and outline p. 27- 33 Unit D and complete Study Guide 1.4. Discuss how human activities affect the atmosphere. Discuss human impacts. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit D: Meteorology. Week 10/17-10/22. Monday 10/17. Review Study Guide 1.4. and continue to discuss how human activities affect the atmosphere. Discuss human impacts. Complete: Investigating Greenhouse Gases Parent Teacher Confrences Tonight 4 pm to 8 pm. Tuesday 10/18. Take Chapter I Atmosphere Test. Multiple choice and matching and diagrams on 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and Extensions/key Concepts 1.1 and 1.2. Study Guides and Science notebooks due. Science notebeooks: Inccoming Solar Radiation and Density Investigations 20 pts. Parent Teacher Confrences Tonight 4 pm to 8 pm. Wednesday 10/20. 8th grade Explore test. Thursday 10/21. No School, Professional Educators conferences in St. Paul. Friday 10/22. No School, Professional Educators conferences in St. Paul. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit D: Meteorology. Week 10/24-10/28. Monday 10/24. Review Test. Air pressure changes. Read and outline p. 43-46 Unit D and complete study guide 2.1. Discuss Air pressure, how it changes and the instruments we use to measure the air pressure change. Tuesday 10/25. Air Temperature Patterns: Drawing isotherms. Create a current isotherm (lines of equal temperature) national map. 10 pts. Due Monday 10/31. Review Study Guide 2.1. Wednesday 10/26. Barometric Pressure Investigation. Build a simple barometer and record air pressure and weahter in science notebook for seven days, through Friday 11/3. Graph data and note changes in air pressure. Thursday 10/27. Video on Pressure. Air Pressure/Temperature Demonstration: To gain a better understanding of how temperature affects the volume of air and therefore the air pressure. Diagram and answer questions in Science notebook. Friday 10/28. Read and outline pp 47-55. Complete Study Guide 2.2 on Wind Patterns. Discuss global air movement and winds belts. Diagram in science notebook the Global Wind Belts from page 51 in text (5 pts). Isotherm Maps due from Tuesday 10/25 (10 pts).
Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit D: Meteorology. Week 10/31-11/4. Monday 10/31. Review Study Guide 2.2. Wind direction. High to Low pressure gradients. Tuesday 11/1. Convection Currents Investigation/Demonstration. Answer questions in Science Notebook (10 pts). Complete discussion global air movement/wind belts. Wednesday 11/2. Video : Wind. Complete Navigate the Jet Stream on p. 55 of the text. Thursday 11/3. Discuss the Coriolis effect on global wind patterns. Complete Investigation on Coriolis effect in Science notebook 10 pts. Friday 11/4. Quiz on 2.1 and 2.2. Complete science notebooks as needed. Read p. 56-63 and complete study guide 2.3 Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit D: Meteorology. Week 11/7-11/11. Monday 11/7. Review quiz from Friday 11/4.. Air pressure and its relationship to temperature investigation. Students need to have a clean and DRY 16-24 oz. or 1 liter pop bottle for class today. Graph the results of the investigation, total pumps to mass gain and temperature and answer the questions. Write up in Science notebook (10 pts). Thursday 11/10. Discuss cloud types. Begin Cloud Classification. Complete cloud drawings and written descriptions in science notebook (15 pts). Include detailed drawings, descriptions, and labels for each type. *** 1st QUARTER ENDS *** • • • • • • *** 2nd QUARTER BEGINS *** Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit D: Meteorology. Week 11/14-11/18. Monday 11/14. Complete "Cloud in a bottle" investigation. How clouds form (in detail just for your information). 15 question Quiz on Cloud Identification and Study guide 2.3, Pressure /Temperature lab, Relative Humidity lab, Relative Humidity. Tuesday 11/15. Read pp 66-70 and complete Study Guide 2.4. Discuss how it rains. Latent heat of crystallization/vaporization. Relate to weather and the ice crystal/precipitation process (Bergeron). Chapter 2 Unit D Test, 45 questions Monday 11/ 21 **Science notebooks due today. They include 1. Air Pressure and its effect on temperature Investigation, 2. Cloud types, 3. Global winds diagram, 4. Convection Current Investigation, 5.Coriolis Effect Investigation, and 6.Barometer readings. Total 60 points.
*Study session after school today for Chapter 2 test from 3 to 3:45*
Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit D: Meteorology. Week 11/21-11/25.
Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit D: Meteorology. Week 11/28-12/2. Week 11/28-12/2. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit D: Meteorology. Week 12/5-12/9. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit C: Oceanography. Week 12/12-12/16. Monday 12/12. Review for Unit test on Chapter 3. Begin Oceanography Unit C, Chapter 3 and 4. Read pp. 113-119 and complete Study guide 4.1. Tuesday 12/13. By-catch investigation Write up in science notebook. Wednesday 12/14. Read p 130-137 and complete Study Guide 4.3 on By-catch and over fishing. Video on By-catch Thursday 12/15. Sea surface temperature an coral bleaching Color of the Ocean Investigation.. Complete Sudy Guides 4.1 and 4.2 as needed. Friday 12/14. Read pp 122-128 and complete Study Guide 4.2 . Video: Ocean exploreation. Quiz Tuesday on Chapter 4. Study guides 4.1-4.3, Bycatch Investigation and Coral Bleaching are due on Tuesday.
Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit C: Oceanography. Week 12/19-12/23. Monday 12/19. Video event: Coral Reefs Tuesday 12/20. Quiz on Ocean life Chapter 4., study guides 4.1-4.3 by-catch investigation and coral bleaching. Study Guides due today. Read and outline pp 72-82. Oceans are connected systems. Complete study guide 3.1. Wednesday 12/21. Review: Ocean Life Quiz. Mapping the ocean floor and building a 3D model. Thursday 12/22. Continue: Mapping the ocean floor and building the model of the ocean floor. Ocean floor profile mapping-Bathometry Investigation as homework. Friday 12/23. No School Holiday Break begins. Happy Holidays and we will see you next year! Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit C: Oceanography. Week 1/2-1/8. Monday 1/2. Last day of winter break. No School. Tuesday 1/3. Complete SONAR models that were started before the holiday break. Begin Ocean floor profile mapping-Bathometry Investigation. Wednesday 1/4. Discuss salinity, temperature and density. Read and outline pp. 84-88, Ocean Currents (Unit C) and complete study guide 3.2. Discuss Vertical (Density) Currents. Complete pre-lab homework onTemperature and Salinity and their relationship to density of seawater in preparation for the investigation on Thursday 1/5. Thursday 1/5 . Density (Vertical) Currents Investigation (graded 10 pts.) Due: Wednesday1/13. Friday 1/6. Review Density Currents Lab. Discuss Surface Currents. Complete Pre-lab on ocean gyras in class in preparation for investigation on Monday 1/9. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit C: Oceanography.
Monday 1/9. Surface Currents Investigation. (graded 10 pts.) Due Wed. 1/11. Tuesday 1/10. Begin Upwelling and Downwelling Currents Investigation. Due Thuirsday 1/12 (10 points) Wednesday 1/11. Complete Surface Currents and Up Down Welling investigations and turn in. Complete El Nino Pre Lab. Discuss climatic and weather effects of El Nino/La Nina. ***Next Wednesday 1/18 is the last day any overdue work or extra credit will be accepted for 2nd quarter. Thursday 1/12 El Nino Investigation Due Tuesday 1/17 (graded 10 points) (not down loadable becasue need for model to complete) Friday 1/13. Take Ocean Quiz #2 15 questions on: Study guides 3.1, and 3.2. /Pre labs on ocean temperature, seawater mixing, and ocean gyres, Density currents and Surface currents investigations. Complete Waves pre-lab for Tuesday1/17/11. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Friday 1/20. Video: Bill Nye Oceans. Complete wave labs and discussion as needed. Complete Tidal pre-lab: Timing of the tides as homework.
Tuesday 1/24. Tides Investigation. Wednesday 1/25. Read pp 96-101 on Tides and complete study guide 3.4. Begin discussion on the Sun and Earth’s moon on tides. Finish Tides Investigation as needed.
Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Week 1/31-2/3 Monday 1/30. Video Event: The Living Sea Tuesday 1/31 Review Ocean Test. Begin Plate Tectonics Simulation. Grouped by Seismology, Volcanology, Geography, and Geochronology. Wednesday 2/1. Complete Day one of the Plate Tectonic Simulation. Assemble groups with all four disciplines in each group. Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Week 2/6-2/10 Monday2/6. Complete work on group reports to class on Plate Tectonics Simulation. Read and outline pp.14-19. Complete study guide 1.2. Discuss Wegener and Continental Drift. Thursday 2/9. Video: The Earth's Crust. Diagram Divergent boundaries in your science notebook. Friday 2/10. Read and outline p 30-37 and complete study guide 1.4. Review evidence of convergent plate boundaries . Diagram Convergent and Transform boundaries in your science notebook. Note: There are 3 types of Convergenbt boundaries Lesson Plans for 2011-2012.
Monday 2/13. Review evidence of convergent and transform plate boundaries. Plate Evolution ppt (Power point) as earth history and plate review. Friday 2/17 Read pp 51-59 and complete Study Guide 2.2. Discuss Earthquake energy. S/P/Surface waves.
Tuesday 2/21.Complete the investigation; Location of an Epicenter. Wednesday 2/22 Video: Earthquakes Thiursday 2/23 Discuss earthquake magnitudes and what they mean. Read pp. 75-84 and complete study guide 3.1 Mountain Building. Earthquake location Investigation due today (10 pts). Friday 2/24. Read and outline pp. 86-95 and complete Study Guide 3.2 on volcanoes. Discuss where and how most volcanoes form. Diagram and label the three types of Volcanoes in your Science notebook (15 pts). Lesson Plans for 2011-2012.
Monday 2/27. Video: Volcanoes. Review for test. Wednesday 2/29. Review Test. Read p.42-49 and complete study guide 2.1. Unit A Minerals Discuss Mineral Definition. Thursday 3/1 Discuss Mineral Groups. Read and outline Unit A, pp. 50-59. Complete Study Guide 2.2 Unit A. Discuss mineral field tests. Friday 3/2. Review the Study guide 2.2. Discuss Mineral Identification nad field tests. Minerals quiz on Wednesday . Complete: Moh’s Scale Mystery for Monday 3/6 (graded 5 pts) Lesson Plans for 2011-2012.
Monday 3/5. Review Mineral properties and identification tests. Begin Known Lab. Record in Science notebooks. Moh’s Scale Mystery due. Tuesday 3/9. Continue Known Minerals Investigation. Record in Science notebooks Thursday 3/8.Review Quiz. Begin Unknown Minerals Investigation. (Graded 20 pts) Friday 3/9 Complete unknown minerals investigation. Minerals Test on Tusday 3/13 Lesson Plans for 2011-2012.
Wednesday 3/14. . Review Minerals Test. Begin Unit A Chapter 3 on Rocks. Read and outline pp.72-81 and complete Study Guide 3.1. Diagram the rock cycle in science notebook (5 pts). 4/12A Minnesota Geology Trip Investigation
Over the next several days you will plan a virtual geological trip around Minnesota. The trip will be designed to familiarize you with Minnesota’s geology. Minnesota has a varied and unique geology. Some examples of this diverse geology are: A) Morton Gneiss in the Minnesota River valley is among the oldest rock on earth. B) The iron-formations of the Northeast played a large role in the history and economic development of the state and the nation. C) Sioux quartzite in the Southwest is extremely hard and yet they hold prehistoric petrographies. D) The Catlinite of the Pipestone, Minnesota area was prized and traded throughout North America by Native Americans. E) The rocks of Southeast part of the state provide record of marine life some 4 million years old. F) Throughout Minnesota there is vast evidence of more recent geological time when ice sheets as much as a mile thick covered the land. In this assignment you must ask yourself “Where do I look and what do I look for?” This is the basic requirement for your paper/ power point project.
You will choose how much effort you wish to devote to increasing your knowledge of Minnesota’s geology. By doing so you will also choose your grade. However no grade is “set in stone” (pun intended J). You must do a great job on your paper or power point whichever grade you choose to work toward.
To earn a C (30-37 points): You must visit at least one region of the state and include at least three significant geologic stops. At each stop you will write an observation of what to look for at that site/stop, and why it is geologically significant to the larger picture of geology in that section of the state. The three stops should be diverse and should not look at the same geological things For example “ I stopped at 3 different lakes. They looked like lakes from the ice age because…” this would not be acceptable. You must tell where the stop is with directions on how to get there from the nearest city or town with a population of at least 10,000 e.g. “Clatlinite is found in the Pipestone National Monument which is located on MN highway 32 approximately 4.5 miles north of the town of Pipestone.”
To earn a B (38-42 points): You must visit at least two regions of the state and include at least six significant geologic stops. At each stop you will write an observation of what to look for at that site, why it is geologically significant to the larger picture of geology in that section of the state. As with a C the stops must be diverse and should not look at the same geological things i.e. “ I stopped at 3 different lakes. They looked like lakes from the ice age, etc. You must tell where the stop is and including a map for general location. Pictures in your document are a must for a B.
To earn an A (43-50 points): You must visit at least two regions of the state and include at least six significant geologic stops. At each stop you will write an observation of what to look for at that site, why it is geologically significant to the larger picture of geology in that section of the state. As with C or B work the stops must be diverse (see “C” work section). You must tell where the stop is and including a map for general location. Pictures in your document are a must for a Aand you must also present your paper/power point to the class educating the class on where and what to look for geologically in Minnesota. A map of your trip and photos are a requirement for your class presentation.
All field trips reports should be done google.docs with readable font and font size no smaller then 12 point and no larger than 16 point, include maps and photos whenever possible. Power point reports do not have the same font restrictions but should be within reason. You may not turn in a hand written report. You may use note cards to include much of the information in your presentation. It does not have to all be written down in the presentation. You may or may not have to turn in your note cards on a case by case base. Grade requirements are given for individual work. If you choose to work with a partner you will need to add 3 stops to each region. C= 6 stops B = 11 stops Share your google document with: craig.croone@nfld.k12.mn.us at the earliest possible date. Title your shared document: Class period number.MN Geol-last name(s) Example: 2.MN Geol-Flintstone or 2.MN Geol-Flintstone/Ruble if working with a partner. Suggestions:
· Research other sites like Minnesota Geological Survey, Minnesota caves, Minnesota glaciers, Minnesota tourist information on geology, Minnesota State Parks/geology, etc. Googling as you may well know is a great to find information on geology of Minnesota.
Document suggestions:
This assignment will be due: Friday April 6, 2012 by 3 pm.
Week of 3/19-3/23 Spring Break Week. Continue to work on Minnesota Geology Field Trip as homework. ****4th Quarter Begins**** Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Unit A: Geology. Week of 3/26-3/30. Friday 3/30. Minnesota Geologic Field Trip work in class.
Week of 4/2-4/5 Monday 4/2. Read and outline pp. 89-95 and complete Study Guide 3.3 on Sedimentary Rock. Diagram sedimentary rock types in science notebook. Tuesday 4/3. Complete discussion on special features of Sedimentary Rock. Wednesday 4/4. Complete work with Classroom resources on the MN Geology Field Trip.Class Presentations will start on Friday 4/6. Thursday 4/5. Read and outline pp.99-103 and complete Study Guide 3.4 Metamorphic Rock. Discuss Metamorphic rock types and their composition. Diagram in Science notebook Friday 4/6.Complete the Annenberg Rock Cycle Webquest. Complete Metamorphic rock discusssion. as time permits. Video: Metamorphic rock or CD-ROM review as time permits. **All MN Geology reports must be done by today at 4 pm. Tuesday 4/10. Continue with Unknown Rock Identification Investigation. Continue Minnesota Geology class presentations. Wednesday 4/11.Complete Rock Identification Lab. Complete Class presentations of geology projects if needed. Video: Rocks and soil as time permits. Thursday 4/12. MCA II Math Tests. Study session after school today 3:00-3:45 Lesson Plans for 2011-2012. Monday 4/16. Review Rock Test. Begin Observational Astronomy. Chapter 1 Unit E. Read and outline pp. 6-14. Constellations. Complete Study Guide1.1. Video: Breakthrough Tuesday 4/17. MCA Reading Test. periods 1-3. Your relationship to our universe. Introduction to the Constellation Research Activity. See the following. Wednesday 4/18. Research and work on constellation projects. Or Introduction to Constellation research project. Please see previous entery on Tuesday 4/17. Thursday 4/19. Research and work on constellation projects. MCA Reading Test periods 1-3. Friday 4/20. Intorduction of the Moon Project. Mapping the night sky: The Moon Project Week 4/23-4/27. Monday 4/23. Build and use a Star Finder (Plainosphere). Tuesday 4/24. MCA Science Test. Wednesday 4/25. Using the Star Finder. Learn how to use a simple computer planetarium program as an introduction to the celestial sphere. Video: Beginners guide to the galaxy. Thursday 4/26. Learn how to use Stellarium and other sources like smart phone apps for location of constellations in the sky and researching on the constellation project. Complete Challange and Extention 1.1 Friday 4/27. Read and outline pp 15-21 Chapter 1.2 Unit E. Complete study guide 1.2 on Telescopes. Discuss the direction of apparent motion of the stars at various places in the Northern Hemisphere. Discuss how we get information from the universe. Electromagnetic spectrum. Video: Light. Tuesday 5/1. Complete Constelation Presentations. Read and outline pp. 112-121 on our sun. complete study guide 4.1. on our Sun started. . Diagram Sun layers in science notebook. Video on the Sun
**ALL STUDENTS will need a two liter plastic pop bottle by next Wednesda 5/9. . ***5/4 Is the last day for work to be turned in before Rockets****
Friday 5/25. Rocket Unit Test. Individual Rocket Journals due today. Week 5/28-6/1
|
 |
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
|