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Yellowstone Volcanic Observatory

http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/

NONE

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

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Yellowstone Volcanic Observatory

http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/

NONE

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

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NONE

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

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NONE

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

HW

NONE

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

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NONE

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

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NONE

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

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Journal Earthquake and Volcano

2/4/6 Due Friday, December 9th

********The due dates do not follow our normal pattern because of the Early Release date on Wednesday, December 7th


Would you rather live (your home and personal possessions) by a volcano or earthquake fault line? Explain your reasoning! 

OR

Which natural disaster causes more global and ecological damage- an earthquake or volcano?Explain your reasoning. 

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

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Journal Earthquake and Volcano

1/3/7 Due Thursday, December 8th

2/4/6 Due Friday, December 9th

********The due dates do not follow our normal pattern because of the Early Release date on Wednesday, December 7th


Would you rather live (your home and personal possessions) by a volcano or earthquake fault line? Explain your reasoning! 

OR

Which natural disaster causes more global and ecological damage- an earthquake or volcano?Explain your reasoning. 

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

HW

Journal Earthquake and Volcano

1/3/7 Due Thursday, December 8th

2/4/6 Due Friday, December 9th

********The due dates do not follow our normal pattern because of the Early Release date on Wednesday, December 7th


Would you rather live (your home and personal possessions) by a volcano or earthquake fault line? Explain your reasoning! 

OR

Which natural disaster causes more global and ecological damage- an earthquake or volcano?Explain your reasoning. 

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

HW

Journal Earthquake and Volcano

1/3/7 Due Thursday, December 8th

2/4/6 Due Friday, December 9th

********The due dates do not follow our normal pattern because of the Early Release date on Wednesday, December 7th


Would you rather live (your home and personal possessions) by a volcano or earthquake fault line? Explain your reasoning! 

OR

Which natural disaster causes more global and ecological damage- an earthquake or volcano?Explain your reasoning. 

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

HW

Journal Earthquake and Volcano

1/3/7 Due Thursday, December 8th

2/4/6 Due Friday, December 9th

********The due dates do not follow our normal pattern because of the Early Release date on Wednesday, December 7th


Would you rather live (your home and personal possessions) by a volcano or earthquake fault line? Explain your reasoning! 

OR

Which natural disaster causes more global and ecological damage- an earthquake or volcano?Explain your reasoning. 

Friendship Groups Are Starting- Remember it is your responsibility to see me at 7:20 am that morning or during lunch with your lunch to get the materials you missed in class. Failure to do so could cost your points on that assignment. Friendship Groups are an option- not mandatory!!!!

HW

Journal Earthquake and Volcano

1/3/7 Due Thursday, December 8th

2/4/6 Due Friday, December 9th

********The due dates do not follow our normal pattern because of the Early Release date on Wednesday, December 7th


Would you rather live (your home and personal possessions) by a volcano or earthquake fault line? Explain your reasoning! 

OR

Which natural disaster causes more global and ecological damage- an earthquake or volcano?Explain your reasoning.

HW

Journal Earthquake and Volcano

1/3/7 Due Thursday, December 8th- Early release date on Wednesday, December 7th

Would you rather live (your home and personal possessions) by a volcano or earthquake fault line? Explain your reasoning! 

OR

Which natural disaster causes more global and ecological damage- an earthquake or volcano?Explain your reasoning.

HW

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Websites to be used in class Tuesday, November 29- Friday, December 2nd for Tracey Placemat Company

Volcanoes- Volcanic Pizzeria
Mt. St. Helens ( 3 groups only)
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
MountStHelens
YouTubeMt.St Helens Erupting
How Volcanoes Work

Mt. Vesuvius (3 groups only)
GeologyMt.Vesuvius
YouTubeMt. Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius Eruption

Mauna Loa (2 groups only)
Mauna Loa Earth's Largest
Mauna Loa Volcano
You Tube Mauna Loa

Mt. Pinatubo (2 groups only)
USGS Mt. Pinatubo
Mt. Pinatubo USGSYou Tube Mt. Pinatubo
You Tube Mt. Pinatubo

Mt. Rainier (2 groups only)
Mt. Rainer National Park
National Geographic
Weather Channel

Mt. Fuji (2 groups only)
Mt. Fuji Facts
National Geographic
Mt. Fuji You Tube

Earthquake Boundaries – Earthquakin’ Ice Cream Parlor
San Andres Fault (3 groups only)
San Andreas Fault Homepage
Geology San Andreas
Discovery Channel

Juan de Fuca Plate (2 groups only)
Juan de Fuca and North Coast Quaked
Colorado Juan de Fuca


New Madrid Fault (2 groups only)
About the Madrid Fault
Overview of New Madrid Fault Line
You Tube America's Risk

Hayward Fault ( 2 groups only)
Hayward Fault Home
Hayward You Tube
A Day on the Hayward Fault

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Websites to be used in class Tuesday, November 29- Friday, December 2nd for Tracey Placemat Company

Volcanoes- Volcanic Pizzeria
Mt. St. Helens ( 3 groups only)
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
MountStHelens
YouTubeMt.St Helens Erupting
How Volcanoes Work

Mt. Vesuvius (3 groups only)
GeologyMt.Vesuvius
YouTubeMt. Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius Eruption

Mauna Loa (2 groups only)
Mauna Loa Earth's Largest
Mauna Loa Volcano
You Tube Mauna Loa

Mt. Pinatubo (2 groups only)
USGS Mt. Pinatubo
Mt. Pinatubo USGSYou Tube Mt. Pinatubo
You Tube Mt. Pinatubo

Mt. Rainier (2 groups only)
Mt. Rainer National Park
National Geographic
Weather Channel

Mt. Fuji (2 groups only)
Mt. Fuji Facts
National Geographic
Mt. Fuji You Tube

Earthquake Boundaries – Earthquakin’ Ice Cream Parlor
San Andres Fault (3 groups only)
San Andreas Fault Homepage
Geology San Andreas
Discovery Channel

Juan de Fuca Plate (2 groups only)
Juan de Fuca and North Coast Quaked
Colorado Juan de Fuca


New Madrid Fault (2 groups only)
About the Madrid Fault
Overview of New Madrid Fault Line
You Tube America's Risk

Hayward Fault ( 2 groups only)
Hayward Fault Home
Hayward You Tube
A Day on the Hayward Fault

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If you still need to check the answer for the review guide for the quiz- please check my Blog update on November 14th!!! 

Journal Plate

2/4/6 due November 17th

Describe at least four ways that the world would be different if we still lived on Pangaea.

OR

Coal deposits have been found beneath the ice of Antarctica. However, coal only forms in warm swamps. Use Wegner’s theory to explain how coal could be found near the poles. Develop two inferences to explain your answer.

HW

If you still need to check the answer for the review guide for the quiz- please check my Blog update on November 14th!!! 

Journal Plate

1/3/7 due November 16th

2/4/6 due November 17th

Describe at least four ways that the world would be different if we still lived on Pangaea.

OR

Coal deposits have been found beneath the ice of Antarctica. However, coal only forms in warm swamps. Use Wegner’s theory to explain how coal could be found near the poles. Develop two inferences to explain your answer.

HW

Earth Quiz- Tuesday, November 15th- Quiz will cover interior of the Earth, Plate tectonics, and Continental Drift
Review guide answers and review website!!!!

Continental Drift 

http://facstaff.uww.edu/bhattacj/review_2_3.html
Plate Tectonics

http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates1.html

Earth's Interior
http://www.quia.com/quiz/272194.html

Pangaea and evidence
http://quizlet.com/6720300/continental-drift-flash-cards/

ANSWERS

Earth Changes

Review Check- Up #1

1. Label the Earth’s Interior

1. Continental Crust
2. Oceanic Crust
3. Mantle
4. Outer core
5. Inner Core

2. Why is it not possible to travel to the interior (inside) of the Earth?

INTENSE HEAT, PRESSURE, AND DRILLING

3. Define the following concepts

Constructive Force- SHAPES EARTH SURFACE- BUILDS UP LANDFORMS AND MOUNTAINS

Destructive Force- ERODES AWAY MOUNTAINS AND OTHER STRUCTURES ON EARTH

4. Describe Wegener’s theory of continental drift. What evidence did he use to support his theory?

ALL CONTINENTS WERE ONCE CONNECTED TOGETHER IN A SINGLE LANDMASS.

LANDFORMS, FOSSILS, AND CLIMATE PROVIDED HIS HYPOTHESIS CORRECT.

5. Compare and contrast the inner and outer core.

Inner Core  - Dense ball, solid, pressure makes it solid

Similarities- Center of Earth, made of iron and nickel

Outer Core- thick liquid, not as hot as inner core

6. Compare and contrast the lithosphere and the asthenosphere.

Lithosphere - stone, rigid, upper most part of crust / mantle

Similarities - below crust, part of mantle, middle layer of the Earth

Asthenosphere- soft/weak, flows easily, below the lithosphere

7. Why are seismic waves used to help understand the interior of the Earth?

SPEED AND PATHWAYS AND ENERGY RELEASE HELP USE DETERMINE THE INETERIOR OF THE EARTH- WHEN AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURS.

8. Define plate tectonics.

EXPLAINS THE SUBDUCTION AND SLOW CONSTANT MOVEMENT OF THE LITHOSPHERE DRIVEN BY CONVECTION CURRENTS.

Journal Plate

1/3/7 due November 16th

2/4/6 due November 17th

Describe at least four ways that the world would be different if we still lived on Pangaea.

OR

Coal deposits have been found beneath the ice of Antarctica. However, coal only forms in warm swamps. Use Wegner’s theory to explain how coal could be found near the poles. Develop two inferences to explain your answer.

HW

Earth Quiz- Tuesday, November 15th
Review guide will be distributed on Monday, November 14th
Quiz will cover interior of the Earth, Plate tectonics, and Continental Drift

Start making sure you know the layers of the Earth in the correct order. Use your Earth's Ingredient's Concept Term sheet to help you!
Make sure you can compare and contrast the inner/ outer core and asthenosphere and lithosphere



Journal Plate

1/3/7 due November 16th

2/4/6 due November 17th

Describe at least four ways that the world would be different if we still lived on Pangaea.

OR

Coal deposits have been found beneath the ice of Antarctica. However, coal only forms in warm swamps. Use Wegner’s theory to explain how coal could be found near the poles. Develop two inferences to explain your answer.

Earth Quiz- Tuesday, November 15th
Review guide will be distributed on Monday, November 14th
Quiz will cover interior of the Earth, Plate tectonics, and Continental Drift

Start making sure you know the layers of the Earth in the correct order. Use your Earth's Ingredient's Concept Term sheet to help you!
Make sure you can compare and contrast the inner/ outer core and asthenosphere and lithosphere

Journal Earth
2, 4, 6 Due Thursday, November 10th

Select one of the question/s to answer. Remember 3/4 of a page is the written requirement.

Design a vehicle ( develop a diagram )that can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region.  Explain the features of this vehicle and why it can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region.

OR

Why is it impossible to travel to the center of the Earth? Do you think there are valuable resources we could harvest from the center of the Earth? Explain

Journal Plate

1/3/7 due November 16th

Describe at least four ways that the world would be different if we still lived on Pangaea.

OR

Coal deposits have been found beneath the ice of Antarctica. However, coal only forms in warm swamps. Use Wegner’s theory to explain how coal could be found near the poles. Develop two inferences to explain your answer.

HW

Earth Quiz- Tuesday, November 15th
Review guide will be distributed on Monday, November 14th
Quiz will cover interior of the Earth, Plate tectonics, and Continental Drift

Start making sure you know the layers of the Earth in the correct order. Use your Earth's Ingredient's Concept Term sheet to help you!

Journal Earth

1,3,7 Due Wednesday, November 9th
2, 4, 6 Due Thursday, November 10th

Select one of the question/s to answer. Remember 3/4 of a page is the written requirement.

Design a vehicle ( develop a diagram )that can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region.  Explain the features of this vehicle and why it can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region.

OR

Why is it impossible to travel to the center of the Earth? Do you think there are valuable resources we could harvest from the center of the Earth? Explain

HW

Earth Quiz- Tuesday, November 15th
Review guide will be distributed on Monday, November 14th
Quiz will cover interior of the Earth, Plate tectonics, and Continental Drift

Start making sure you know the layers of the Earth in the correct order. Use your Earth's Ingredient's Concept Term sheet to help you!

Journal Earth

1,3,7 Due Wednesday, November 9th
2, 4, 6 Due Thursday, November 10th

Select one of the question/s to answer. Remember 3/4 of a page is the written requirement.

Design a vehicle ( develop a diagram )that can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region.  Explain the features of this vehicle and why it can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region.

OR

Why is it impossible to travel to the center of the Earth? Do you think there are valuable resources we could harvest from the center of the Earth? Explain

HW

Journal Earth

1,3,7 Due Wednesday, November 9th
2, 4, 6 Due Thursday, November 10th

Select one of the question/s to answer. Remember 3/4 of a page is the written requirement.

Design a vehicle ( develop a diagram )that can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region.  Explain the features of this vehicle and why it can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region.

OR

Why is it impossible to travel to the center of the Earth? Do you think there are valuable resources we could harvest from the center of the Earth? Explain

HW

Journal Earth

1,3,7 Due Wednesday, November 9th
2, 4, 6 Due Thursday, November 10th

Select one of the question/s to answer. Remember 3/4 of a page is the written requirement.

Design a vehicle ( develop a diagram )that can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region.  Explain the features of this vehicle and why it can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region.

OR

Why is it impossible to travel to the center of the Earth? Do you think there are valuable resources we could harvest from the center of the Earth? Explain

HW

Journal Earth

1.3,7 Due Wednesday, November 9th

Select one of the question/s to answer. Remember 3/4 of a page is the written requirement.

Design a vehicle ( develop a diagram )that can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region.  Explain the features of this vehicle and why it can travel to the center of the Earth mantle region. 

OR

Why is it impossible to travel to the center of the Earth? Do you think there are valuable resources we could harvest from the center of the Earth? Explain

HW

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Website from Friday-

http://www.eahdfoundation.org/world_live_clock.php

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We will start Earth Changes on Wednesday or Thursday when I see you for the block of science !

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Journal Lightning

Periods 2/4/6 due Friday, October 21st
Compare and contrast the following science skills- hypothesis and prediction. Use a Venn diagram to complete this journal entry. Each "circle" area should have at least three complete thoughts using complete sentences.

HW

Science Quiz Thursday, October 20th- Observations, Inferences, Variables
Review guide answers were checked in class today

Part 1-

1. Manipulated Variable (Independent Variable) - something that is changed on purpose in an investigation.

2. Responding Variable (Dependent Variable) - the affect of the change in the investigation that leads to the outcome.

3. Controlled Variable- a variable that stays the same for accurate data.

Types of variables that can affect different situations....

1. Some examples- soil, amount of water, amount of sunlight, location,

time of year the tree is planted

2. Some examples- shoes, weather, training, sleep, food, age, health conditions

Identify the manipulated, responding, and controlled variables

1. MV (IV)- time of day

RV (DV)- quiz performance

CVs- same quiz, location, teacher, subject

2. MV (IV)- minutes of spelling practice

RV(DV)- scores

CVs- groups of students, environment, study materials, teacher

3. MV(IV)- tennis ball

RV( DV)- best bounce

CVs- parking lot, height of bounce, person, weather

Part II

1. Observation- Describing an object or event using your 5 senses.

2. Inference- An assumption of cause based on the data that was collected. Describing why the data occured using Perhaps/Maybe.

You observe that the sky at noon is darkening.

Perhaps it will rain.

Maybe there is a solar eclipse.

The classroom lights are off.

Maybe there is no school.

Perhaps they are using the Promethan board.

All middle school students are bringing lunch from home.

Maybe they are going on a field trip.

Perhaps there is no hot lunch or food days.

Journal Lightning

Periods 2/4/6 due Friday, October 21st (early release day on Thursday, October 20th)

Compare and contrast the following science skills- hypothesis and prediction. Use a Venn diagram to complete this journal entry. Each "circle" area should have at least three complete thoughts using complete sentences.

HW

Science Quiz Thursday, October 20th- Observations, Inferences, Variables
Review guide answers were checked in class today

Part 1-

1. Manipulated Variable (Independent Variable) - something that is changed on purpose in an investigation.

2. Responding Variable (Dependent Variable) - the affect of the change in the investigation that leads to the outcome.

3. Controlled Variable- a variable that stays the same for accurate data.

Types of variables that can affect different situations....

1. Some examples- soil, amount of water, amount of sunlight, location,

time of year the tree is planted

2. Some examples- shoes, weather, training, sleep, food, age, health conditions

Identify the manipulated, responding, and controlled variables

1. MV (IV)- time of day

RV (DV)- quiz performance

CVs- same quiz, location, teacher, subject

2. MV (IV)- minutes of spelling practice

RV(DV)- scores

CVs- groups of students, environment, study materials, teacher

3. MV(IV)- tennis ball

RV( DV)- best bounce

CVs- parking lot, height of bounce, person, weather

Part II

1. Observation- Describing an object or event using your 5 senses.

2. Inference- An assumption of cause based on the data that was collected. Describing why the data occured using Perhaps/Maybe.

You observe that the sky at noon is darkening.

Perhaps it will rain.

Maybe there is a solar eclipse.

The classroom lights are off.

Maybe there is no school.

Perhaps they are using the Promethan board.

All middle school students are bringing lunch from home.

Maybe they are going on a field trip.

Perhaps there is no hot lunch or food days.

Journal Lightning

Periods 1/3/7 due Wednesday, October 19th

Periods 2/4/6 due Friday, October 21st (early release day on Thursday, October 20th)

Compare and contrast the following science skills- hypothesis and prediction. Use a Venn diagram to complete this journal entry. Each "circle" area should have at least three complete thoughts using complete sentences.