Geology

Unit 2 Geology: Earth Science Geology 2013-14

Due DECEMBER 19th

Day 1: Objective: you will learn about the parts and the states of matter in order to be able to distinguish between matter and minerals. Focus Question: How are the 4 states of matter classified and why they are important in geology. Warm-Up: What are the 4 different states of matter?, Provide an example of each Closure: Explain the characteristics that distinguish one state of matter from another? What are the controlling factors? Why are they important? Homework: Glencoe Chapter 2
 * [[file:Matter and Atoms.docx]]
 * [[file:From Matter to Minerals.docx]]
 * The Atoms Family Math challenge
 * Chapter 2 Reinforcement (Glencoe)

Day 2: Objective: You will determine what elements combine to form minerals in order to identify mineral compounds in their written form. Focus Question: How does the small stuff (matter/atoms) relate to geology? Warm-Up: Find the following information for Oxygen: # of protons, # of electrons, # of neutrons Closure: Explain the difference between a compound and a mixture. (4 sentences)
 * What is a compound? Mixture? Mineral? Rock?
 * Notes
 * [[file:Cracking the Mineral Code-ACTIVITY.docx]]
 * Differentiate between a compound and a mixture
 * Quiz Review and Reinforcement

Day 3: Objective: You will apply knowledge of matter and atoms in order to complete matter and atoms quiz. You will generate rock candy crystals and compare the different crystal structures through a hands-on activity Focus Question: How do crystals form shapes as they grow? Warm-Up: Match the characteristic to the state of matter. Closure:
 * [[file:Matter and Atoms QUIZ-NEW.docx]]
 * Crystal Grow Lab- (Rock Candy)

Day 4: Objective: You will learn the physical properties of minerals in order to create a mineral property resource book and identify minerals using their properties. Focus Question: Identify the physical properties of minerals. Warm-Up: In your own words, what is a physical property? A mineral? Closure: Which physical proper of minerals is the least valuable? Explain.
 * [[file:Minerals reading.docx]]
 * Highlight and underline key vocabulary. (close read)
 * Mineral Notes
 * [[file:What is a Mineral book.docx]]
 * Properties lab

Day 5: Objective: You will learn about the seven physical properties of minerals in order to identify minerals. Focus Question: Identify the physical properties of minerals. Warm-Up: None. Get out your mineral books Closure: Why are special properties of minerals important?
 * Mineral properties lab finish up
 * Special properties of minerals

Day 6: Objective: You will analyze mineral properties and identify which property belongs to certain minerals. Focus Question: How are minerals used in our daily lives? Warm-Up: Homework: Overview of Minerals #1-8 Closure: Could we function as a society without minerals? Would our lives be affected if there were not minerals?
 * Students will** determine the uses of common minerals in order to gain a better understanding of how minerals are essential to daily life.
 * Mineral Properties computer lab
 * [[file:Mineral uses.docx]]

Day 7: Objective: You will evaluate characteristics of minerals in order to identify unknown minerals using their physical properties. Focus Question: How can physical properties of mineral be used to identify a mineral. Warm-Up: Which physical property is the most useful for identifying a mineral? Which is the least effective in identifying a mineral? Closure: Which physical property is the most useful for identifying a mineral? Which is the least effective in identifying a mineral?
 * [[file:Mineral ID LAB.docx]]
 * Performance assessment

Day 8: Objective: You will learn how rocks are classified in order to compare the origin and structure of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Focus Question: How are rocks classified? Warm-Up: How are rocks classified? Closure: Compare the origin and structure of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
 * [[file:rock activity.docx]]
 * [[file:Rock notes new.docx]]
 * [[file:Rock Cycle - Vocabulary.docx]]

Day 9: Objective: You will apply knowledge of rock classification in order to Focus Question: How do rocks with in each classification differ? Warm-Up: Closure: How does the origin of the rock determine its physical characteristics and classification? (think about color, composition, grain size, fossils etc)
 * [[file:Rocks 3-Tab Foldable - Earth.docx]]
 * [[file:Rocky III.docx]]

Day 10: Objective: Students will apply knowledge of rocks and minerals in order to complete rock and mineral review. Warm-Up: None (please have binders open to notes about rocks and minerals. Closure: Explain the difference between a rock and a mineral.
 * Focus Question:**
 * Glencoe- Chapter 3
 * Mineral Chapter Review
 * Reinforcement- Mineral identification
 * [[file:Rockin review.docx]]

Day 11: Objective: Students will apply knowledge of rocks and minerals in order to complete rock and mineral test. Focus Question: Warm-Up: Closure:  Day 12: Objective: Students will learn about factors that cause weathering in order to understand the impact weathering has on the world around them. Focus Question: What major impact (changes) does weathering have on the landsape? Can you think of any examples? Warm-Up: Day 13: Objective: Students will learn about factors that cause chemical and mechanical weathering in order to differentiate between the two and how fast each works. Focus Question:
 * Rock and Mineral test
 * Word search/make up work
 * Putting it all together ( how this fits into geology)
 * Brain Pop Weathering Video clip
 * [[file:Weathering-Erosion NOTES.ppt]]- Notes page 1
 * [[file:EMS Online+Light+LAB.pdf]]

Day 14: Objective: Students will apply the factors and agents which cause weathering, erosion and deposition in order to see how erosion and deposition work together to create new land forms Focus Question: Warm-Up:
 * Chemical vs. Mechanical Weathering
 * [[file:Weathering.pptx]]- Page 1 Vocab
 * [[file:Weathering Activities.docx]]
 * Discovery Education Project

Day 15: Objective: You will to identify the processes that occur on the earth's surface that cause it to change in order to… Focus Question: Warm-Up: Objective: Students will apply the factors and agents which cause weathering, erosion and deposition in order to explain how erosion and deposition work together to create new land forms.
 * explain what weathering is and the forces that cause it
 * explain what erosion is and the factors that cause it

Focus Question: What major impact (changes) does weathering erosion and deposition have on the landscape? Can you think of any examples? Erosion & Deposition Closure: Study Jams video summary
 * [[file:Weathering-Erosion NOTES.ppt]]
 * [[file:Water Erosion - WORKSHEET.docx]]
 * Erosion and Deposition Close read

Day 17: Objective: You will apply knowledge of weathering, erosion and deposition in order to complete quiz. Students will recognize the major components of soil in order to identify soil texture. Warm-Up: Day 18: Objective: Students will know how weathering, erosion, and deposition work together to form soil and change the earth’s surface. Students will understand how agents of w/e/d influence the ever changing landscape and how soil is classified Focus Question: Warm-Up: Day 19: Objective:
 * Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Quiz
 * [[file:Soil Formation and Composition - WORKSHEET.docx]]
 * [[file:Soil NOTES.ppt]]
 * [[file:Soil an introduction.docx]]
 * [[file:Soil NOTES-STUDENTS.docx]]
 * Soil Day 2
 * [[file:Importance of soil.docx]]
 * [[file:soil conservation.docx]]

Day 20: Objective: You will apply knowledge of w/e/d/s in order to review for w/e/d/s exam.


 * Review Sheet
 * Review Game

__Thanksgiving Break____

Day 24: Objective: Students will describe the composition, components and state of matter of the earth in order to illustrate a journey to the earth. Day 25: Objective: You will learn the theory of plate tectonics and the changes in the earth’s surface in order to explain and discuss the evidence for continental drift theory. Day 26: Objective: You will learn the theory of plate tectonics and the changes in the earth’s surface in order to explain and discuss the evidence of sea floor spreading. Day 27: Objective: You will learn how changes in the earth’s surface occur as a result of plate tectonics in order to identify and describe 3 types of plate interactions, boundaries and the resulting formations. Day 28: Objective: You will use the theory of plate tectonics, continental drift and sea floor spreading in order to explain the changes in the earth’s surface
 * [[file:Internal Structure of the Earth.pptx]][[file:Internal structure of the earth notes.docx]]
 * [[file:EarthFoldable.pdf]]
 * [[file:Journey to the center of the Earth.docx]] Paragraph
 * [[file:PlateTectonics.ppt]]
 * [[file:Plate Tectonics notes students new.docx]]
 * [[file:pangaea puzzle.docx]]
 * [[file:Sea Floor Spreading.pptx]]
 * Video Clip
 * [[file:Sea-floor Spreading.docx]]
 * [[file:Sea Floor Spreading DBQ.doc]]
 * Model
 * Plate Interactions
 * [[file:Plate Tectonic Chart.doc]]
 * CDT/SFS reinforcement (Glencoe)
 * [[file:Plate Tectonics Web Quest.docx]]

Day 29: Objective:You will use the theory of plate tectonics, continental drift and sea floor spreading in order to explain the changes in the earth’s surface Day 27: Objective: You will use the theory of plate tectonics to explain the changes that occur in the earth’s surface. (Volcanism) Day 28: Objective: You will use the theory of plate tectonics to explain the changes that occur in the earth’s surface. (Volcanism) You will use the composition, size and eruption type of volcanoes in order to classify volcanoes. Day 29: Objective: You will use the theory of plate tectonics to define how earthquakes occur Day 30: Objective: You will use the theory of plate tectonics in order to explain the changes in the earth’s surface as a result of earthquakes Day 31-32 Objective: You will explore a variety of scientific resources in order to gather information about a historic volcano or earthquake Day 33 Objective: You will apply knowledge of Earthquake and Volcanoes in order to review for earthquake and volcanoe test. Day 34: Objective:
 * Review Plate tectonics
 * [[file:Plate Study Guide.docx]]
 * [[file:platetectonics_crossword.doc]]
 * __Winter Break__ ___**
 * [[file:Volcanoes.pptx]]
 * Video Clip
 * Vocab
 * [[file:VOLCANO NOTES.docx]]
 * [[file:Volcano Chart small.doc]]
 * [[file:Volcano Quiz.docx]]
 * [[file:Mapping earthquake and volcanic activity.doc]]
 * [[file:Earthquakes.pptx]]
 * [[file:Earthquakes.docx]]
 * [[file:Earthquakes- student notes.docx]]
 * Earthquakes
 * [[file:Determing the epicenter of an earthquake.docx]]
 * EHS special Report
 * [[file:Project sheet.docx]]
 * [[file:Earthquake and Volcano review.docx]]
 * Test
 * [[file:Project sheet.docx]]