5/16Read Chapter 11 in Review Book...Earth's Moon (272-280) to Solar System ~ Attempt the questions present... we will discuss in tomorrow's class.Phases of the Moon ~ Interactive Lesson Practice Questions for Phases of the Moon InteractivePhases of the Moon ~ Interactive #2Phases of the Moon ~ Interactive #3Eclipses ~ Interactive Practice Questions for Eclipses InteractiveA Year of the Sun ~ LAB ~ Angular DiameterWhat Causes TIDES ? InteractiveGravity and Inertia ~ InteractiveElliptical Orbits ~ Interactive5/11We are starting our last unit... ASTRONOMY!Here are the notes and some Regents questions that go along with each topic we will be discussing... Match your NOTES each day from class (Topics Discussed) with the TOPIC HEADINGS from these 'GREEN PAGES" notes... then review and do the practice questions that go along with the specific topics... EXCELLENT REVIEW opportunity...Green Pages ~ EARTH IN SPACE 4/26We are currently in the middle of our WEATHER AND CLIMATE unit...Here are some resources for review and study.Station Model Practicehwmk: Complete the Station Model worksheets started in class... on Skill Sheet 2: Weather Station Data ~ DO #1-6, and #13 only...3/27Here is a link to a SEASONS interactive page. Students should understand that the TILT of the EARTH as is REVOLVES around the sun is what causes our seasons on EARTH... THIS TILT effects the:Angle of the incoming insolationDuration of daylightAn increase in the angle (sun higher in the sky) of insolation leads to MORE INTENSE heating of the EARTH... the light is focused on a smaller area AND a LONGER period of Daylight... those to factors combine to WARM the EARTH and move us toward SUMMER... the OPPOSITE happens as we continue through the year towards WINTER.THE FACTORS THAT CAUSE THE SEASONSHere is a link to Meteorlogical Data that can be used to study the weather.American Meterological Society ~ Weather DataAmerican Meterological Society ~ Climate DataHere are the links to the McGuire Textbook Chapters for the Weather Unit. Students should be studying and reviewing this material on a DAILY BASIS... we will be working on the topics in a similar, but not identical, sequence.Weather and Heating in the AtmosphereHumidity, Clouds, and Atmospheric EnergyAir Pressure and WindsWeather MapsWeather Hazards and the Changing Atmosphere3/20We have started the meteorology unit... students have a review packet with all of key concepts explained... they should be studying daily to review material discussed in class.Energy Budget in the AtmosphereThis is a rather long article describing the interactions of various components of energy flow in the atmosphere. Students should concentrate on having an understanding of the FIGURE CAPTION material...3/5/12This week:We have been working on our Dynamic Earth Unit.Students will be given a UNIT TEST on Thursday (3/8)... They were given a review sheet that describes all of the content that they should know on MONDAY (3/5)This week's homework:Monday: Worksheet (ALL) that goes with Chapter 15 of the Black Text.McGuire text Chapter Review ~ ODDSTuesday:In class we will be starting the EPICENTER LAB... very important that students understand these concepts completely...They will finish this lab for homework.Wednesday:Lesson Objective ~ What is the inside of the Earth like? How do we know? Where can I find out information about the inside of the Earth (ESRT pg 10)...Homework: STUDY FOR UNIT TESTThursday:UNIT TEST...homework... Read 1st chapter of the WEATHER and CLIMATE UNIT.Friday:Begin Weather and Climate...Hmwk: Chapter 26 Chapter Review Questions2/16/12Over the four day week-end... students should be reviewing thier textbooks ~ Plate Tectonics ~ chapter 13... they should also work their way through the following learning module...Plate Tectonics ~ WebGeologyWhere the information in the text and website corresponds... they should note that and review the concepts very carefully... where the information in the learning module is NOT in textbook... that information should be SKIPPED... the material is for a HIGHER LEVEL CLASS.Enjoy the short break... I will have progress reports for PARENTS to SIGN when we get back next week.2/14/12We are currently starting the DYNAMIC EARTH UNIT... Plate Tectonics... Earthquakes, Volcanos, Mountain Building etc.This Dynamic Earth ~ this is an outstanding resource from the US Geologic Survey regarding the topic of Plate Tectonics and its consequence... USE IT!For tonight... the students were given an article about Continental Drift and the work of Alfred Wegener... they should be reading / rereading that article tonight and try to make useful outline with the essay's subtopics as SUBHEADINGS... I've asked them to come in with at least 1 side of paper... could be up to two...1/17/12We have a Mineral and Rock Unit test on WEDNESDAY 1/18... this was announced in class a while back... students should review practice questions at various internet sites...12/20In class: continued our discussion and review of IGNEOUS ROCK...went over INTERNET LAB ~ ES 0603~ Four Igneous Rockshwmk:wksht ~ % of mineral composition in igneous rocks... using the ESRT to determine mineral composition...FINISH LAB... BOTH WILL BE checked on WED.NOTETHURSDAY ~ QUIZ ~ Regents Questions ~ Minerals and IGNEOUS rock.12/16In class ~ Introduction of Rocks... up to IGNEOUS ROCKhomework: Re read chapter 4 and DO Chapter Review CRITICAL THINKING ALL
READ Chapter 5 IGNEOUS ROCKS… DO 6 of 8 in TOPIC REVIEW pg 68Resources:McGuire ~ Formation of RocksIgneous Rock Formation NOTES and LINKSWebGeology ~ Rocks ~ Learning ModuleWebGeology ~ Magmatic (IGNEOUS) and Volcanic Rock ~ Learning ModuleRegents Review Video... Mineral / ROCK ID12/12In class:Continued our discussion of MINERALS... specifically the "Blood Minerals" READING and GROUP WORK.Handed back the MINERAL AA.We reviewed the practice questions that were issued for homework as well.Hmwk:RE-read chapter 3 and 4... What questions do you have regarding the nature of minerals? Write them down and ask me tomorrow.Complete the WORKSHEET ~ Minerals and the Earth Science Reference Table... Make sure you understand the material that is presented in the ESRT regarding minerals... most of the exam questions are based on pages 1 and 16!References:McGuire ~ MINERALSMcGuire ~ Formation of RocksMcGuire ~ Managing Natural ResourcesPreparing for an exam: Mr. Charles Burrows ~ test prep site.12/7In class:Finish Landscape Discussion... review of homeworkIntroduction to Minerals ~ WEBGEOLOGY ~ Minerals concentrate on REVIEW of concepts ... don't try to memorize... look at the differenent structures and THINK about the interactions of the ATOMS of different minerals...12/6Review of LANDSCAPE concepts w/ packets...Hwmk ~ re-read and re-evaluate answers from the previous assignment (ODDS of packets...)12/5UNIT III TEST ~ Weathering and ErosionHmwk: Introduction to Landscapes... McGuire Chapter 15 and Review PacketSUPPLEMENT..."Mr Wing" Earth Science ~ Looks like an awesome reference... use it!12/1McGuire ~ Oceans and Coastal ProcessesMcGuire ~ Landscapes11/22McGuire ~ Chapter 14 ~ Glaciers11/14McGuire ~ Chapter 13 ~ Groundwater11/10Links for exploration of Erosion and DepositionMass Movement ~ Learning ModuleWeathering and Erosion ~ overview GroundwaterRiverflood ~ Learning Module Flood Clip ~ VideoGlaciers ~ Learning Module Documenting Glacial ChangeShoreline Erosion ~ Learning ModuleTeacher Domain: Grand Canyon Video
Starting Weathering and Erosion UNIT...
Here are some Textbook chapters to read and study.
McGuire Text ~ C 10 ~ Weathering and SoilsMcGuire Text ~ Erosion and DepositionMcGuire Text ~ C 12 ~ River SystemsWednesday, 10/26We continue to work on topographic mapping.hmwk:Do Unit TEST 1 from 2008 for practice for FRIDAY's UNIT TEST...here are the answers...2008-Unit-I-TEST-Answer-sheet-for-use-as-prep.pdfThursday, 10/20Hmwk:Use topographic practice packets distributed in class today. DO the 1st two diagrams... ALL questions EXCEPT for Profiles...THEN... write 2 original questions related to the map and answer them ~ FOR EACH of the two maps... BRING to class on FRIDAY.REVIEW your LAT / LONG and TIME QUIZZES... bring questions...Tuesday, 10/18/11hwmk:McGuire Chapter 2 and 3 Chapter Review ODDS ONLY on separate sheet...McGuire: Chapter 2 ~ The Earth's Dimensions and NavigationMcGuire ~ chapter 3 ~ MappingALSO... prepare for AA / QUIZ on Navigation and TIME ZONES (McGuire ~ chapter 2)Thursday, 10/13Students have been working on their LATITUDE and LONGITUDE LAB the last few days.Homework tonight was to review what they have been doing and spend 20-30 minutes reading the textbook or other resources to learn about TIME ZONES...wouldn't you know it... I just located (here at 6:29 PM on Thursday) the following link from the BBC... looks FUN! check it out! BBC News: Time Zones InteractiveBrittanica.com ~ Clockworks (all about TIME)Interactive Time Zone Map
Tuesday, 10/11Students worked on ACTIVE READING of Latitude and Longitude LAB...Hmwk: Make sure that you lab has ALL "ACTIVE READING" done... for tomorrow... there will be a sub... Mr. Kuster will be at the District Science Council Meeting all day.Here is a link that might help... you may want to explore the LINKS on the page after reading...USGS ~ National Atlas ~ Latitude and LongitudeMcGuire: Chapter 2 ~ The Earth's Dimensions and NavigationFriday, 10/7Today we introduced Latitude and LongtitudeHmwk: Students were given a sheet that has landmark coordinates for NYS. They are to identify the landmarks using the coordinates and then PLOT them accurately on the grid on the backside of the sheet.Background:Here are two textbook chapters for the text that Ms. Dicorcia uses... it will provide a good overview and extra review questions for interested students.McGuire: Chapter 1 ~ The Science of Earth ScienceMcGuire: Chapter 2 ~ The Earth's Dimensions and NavigationWednesday, 10/5In class today we introduced the material in Chapter 7 of the Textbook... we will be doing Latitude/Longitude, Map Construction and Topopgraphic Mapping for the next 10 days or so...Hmwk:I asked the students to work for 1/2 hour reviewing an ONLINE LAB at classzone.com regarding the usefulness of differences in Latitude and Longitude when interpreting data...
Background:
Interactive Tutorial for Latitude and Longitude... very good! (Needs "Flash" to work)
Tuesday, 9/27Hmwk: Read and complete an ACTIVE READING exercise on the Packet given in class today about Changes in the Environment...Wednesday, 9/14/2011In class today... we reviewed the use of measuring equiptment needed to compete the density lab... we also took notes on the nature of density...Hmwk:Complete the Regents exam practice questions related to density 1-13Complete page 1 and 2 of the Density wkst and the 2nd page graph...Fr 9/10/2011In class:
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GREAT 1st few days! Enjoy the weekend... the weather is supposed to be nice!Th 9/9/2010In class:
1st Lab...
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WebLinks:Introduction to the Scientific Method ~ U of Rochester
VisionLearning ~ The Scientific Method