Ch. 8 - Earth Systems
MAJOR ASSESSMENTS:
Outline Ch. 8 & Article - Nov. 16-29 Lab - Measuring Soil Condition - T, Nov. 29 Lab Report - Salinization - F, Dec. 2 FRQ - F, Dec. 2 (end of class) Unit 5 Test, Ch. 8 - MC & short answer - W, Nov. 30/Th, Dec. 1 AGENDA:
W, Nov. 16/Th, Nov. 17 HW: Outline - II -III 1. Intro Lab - Salinization -Pre-lab -Design Experiment -Setup 2. Lecture: Earth's Layers (slides 1-7; Intro -I) 3. Draw diagram of earth’s layers and label with vocab. F, Nov. 18 HW: Finish labeling diagrams; Outline IV 1. Lecture: Plate Tectonics & Rock Cycle (slides 8-27; II-III) 2. Fill out plate tectonics concept map: boundary, process, surface feature. 3. Label diagram of rock cycle & characteristics of rock type, along with env. science impact. M, Nov. 21/T, Nov. 22 (70 min periods) HW: Lab - Measuring Soil Condition; Outline V 1. Lecture: Soil (slides 28-41; IV) Label chart: weathering/erosion incl types, examples, problems associated Label chart: factors affecting formation of soil 2. Lab: Measuring Soil condition 3. Check seeds & record data (metric) - Use RUBRIC Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your break! M, Nov. 28 HW: Lab Report - Salinization Lab (use lab report rubric) 1. Lab report - review rubric 2. Soil Function & Horizons 3. Discussion: Mining (slides 42-?; V) [if time] T, Nov. 29 HW: Study 1. Discussion: Mining (slides ?-end; V) 2. Mountain top mining 3. Graphic Org - Rock Cycle, Weathering, Soil W, Nov. 30/Th, Dec. 1 HW: Research for FRQ 1. Unit 5 Test - Ch. 8 Part I (short answer) 2. Unit 5 Test - Ch. 8 Part II - Multiple Choice F, Dec. 2 HW: Ch. 9 Outline Part I 1. Survey - juniors only https://docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAJMxv8xV3lJ9EIvxT206yBRrhEWaRPZc4vX0Gxa097sULrQ/viewform 2. 20 min to take the FRQ 3. 10 min to score the FRQ - collect at end of class |
TOPICS:
Planet formation and change Rock cycle Soil Uneven distribution of mineral resources and mining OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe the formation of Earth and the distribution of critical elements 2. Define the theory of plate tectonics and discuss its importance in environmental science 3. Describe the rock cycle and discuss its importance in environmental science 4. Explain how soil forms and describe it's characteristics 5. Explain how elements and minerals are extracted for human use RESOURCES:
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