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Flippin Friday 2/29

2/28/2013

 
Learning Targets
1.  Investigate plate tectonics by constructing your own convergent, divergent and transform plate boundaries and compare the geographic features that are created by each.  
Daily Agenda
GQ 
Edible Lab
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GQ Blog Back........
1.  What geographic features occur at a divergent tectonic plate boundary? 
2.  At which type of boundary would you find a subduction zone? 
3.  What type of boundary is the San Andreas Fault? 

2/27 & 2/28

2/26/2013

 
Learning Targets
1.  Compare seismic waves by evaluating how they move through the different layers of the Earth and its surface.  

2.  Investigate plate tectonics.  identify the driving force behind their movement and evaluate their impact on human civilization.  
Daily Agenda
New Seats
HW check
Review/finish Seismic Waves
Tectonic Videos
Puzzling Plates
Discussion Questions
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GQ Blog Back......
1.  What are the two types of body waves?
2.  What are the two types of surface waves?
3. How are body waves different from surface waves?
4.  How do you think tectonic plate movement causes seismic waves to occur in the Earth?  

2/25 & 2/26

2/22/2013

 
Learning Targets
1.  Prove the composition of the earth using seismic waves by comparing how they move through the different layers of the Earth.  
Daily Agenda
HW check
GQ 
Fake Fold-able
Seismic Waves
Investigation

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GQ Blog back or write in notebook......
1.  What is the state of matter of the Earth's crust? mantle? outer core? inner core?
2.  Predict how scientists use seismic waves to determine the composition and state of matter of the layers of the earth.  

Flippin Friday  2/22

2/21/2013

 
Learning Targets
1.  Assess myself on my quiz.  
2.  Compare the layers of the Earth by identifying composition, thickness and state of matter for each.  
Daily Agenda
Review Quiz
Structure of the Earth 
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No GQ.......pick up a diagram of the earth's layers and fill out the boxes using your reading that you annotated from last class. You will also color this by the color code listed on the back of the question sheet.  

2/19 & 2/20

2/19/2013

 
Learning Targets
1.  Investigate the layers of the Earth and compare their compositions, thickness and distinguishing characteristics that affect surface phenomena and have human impact.  
Daily Agenda
GQ Blog
Quiz
Earth's Layers Reading
Fake Foldable


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Blog Back GQ....
1.  Label as many layers of the Earth as you can.  

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2.  Using this image, infer how radioactive decay is related to the heat within the Earth.  
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Radioactive Decay vid

2/15 Flippin Friday

2/15/2013

 
Learning Targets
1.  Investigate radiometric dating as an viable method of finding the absolute age of rocks and fossils.
Daily Agenda
Science News
Radiometric Dating

Nasa

2/13 & 2/14  Spread Some Love!!!!

2/12/2013

 
Learning Targets
1.  Investigate radiometric dating as an viable method of finding the absolute age of rocks and fossils.
2.  Create a graph of radioactive decay and half lives using parent/daughter isotope ratios.  
Daily Agenda
Blog
Paperium 
Radioactive Decay Stations
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GQ No Page....... Blog your answers back on this blog!!
1.  Place the order of rocks from youngest to oldest.  
2.  List the 3 faults.
3.  What is G?
4.  What is an Isotope?  
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2/11 & 2/12

2/10/2013

 
Learning Targets
1.  Use the principles of superposition and relative dating to determine the relative age of rock layers.  
2.  Create your own paintbrush geology or playdo layers. 
3.  Investigate Radiometric dating.
Daily Agenda
Relative Dating Packet
IPAD/Playdo
Radiometric Dating
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GQ Page 46.......
1.  Using the law of superposition, law of horizontality and the law of cross cutting relationships place these rock layers in order from oldest to youngest.  
2.  What is D?
3.  What is E?
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Draw this on the back of your packet, label the layers from oldest to youngest. What is H? What is A?

2/7 & 2/8 Layers of the Earth

2/6/2013

 

Learning Targets
1. Analyze the relative age of rocks and fossils in the Earths' layers.
2. Use the laws of Stratigraphy to determine the relative age of elements in the Earth's crust.

Daily Agenda
GQ
Relative/Absolute Dating
Who's On First?
Stratigraphy
HW

GQ__Page 45
1. What is the difference between Relative and Absolute dating?
2. Why are index fossils so useful in determining the relative age of other fossils?

1/6 Wacky Wednesday

2/5/2013

 
Learning Targets
1.  I will evaluate myself on my quiz and calculate my percentage score. 
2.  I will construct a relative time scale of the teachers in this school by their estimated age.  
Daily Agenda
GQ
Quiz Grading 
Relative Dating Teachers
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GQ Page 44......
1.  What is the law of Superposition?  
2.  What are Index fossils?  

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The Grand Canyon is considered one of the natural wonders of the world. The exposed geologic strata, layer upon layer, rise over a mile above the river, representing one of the most complete records of geological history that can be seen anywhere in the world.
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