Finals

DoNow: Submit Final Notebook Assembly

AIM: I will show that I know Second Semester Physical Science.

Activities:
- Cell Phone Collection (no phone access until you leave the class)
- T.E.S.T Taking Formation

Top Performers and Class Average

Period	Class Average	Top Performer
1st	64.7%	Jordan & Jack
2nd	59.1%	Gabe
6th	57.8%	Jeremy

*perfect score*

- Are electric cars better for the environment Poster & CER? (Adam Ruins) (Engineering Explained) (Economist)

Homework:
Make good choices and don't be afraid of mistakes, they show your are trying.

Coming Up:
Summer Time

Semester Wrap-Up

DoNow: What is a carbon footprint? What are ways you can reduce your carbon footprint? (weather.com) (PBS HotMess video)

AIM: I can describe the topics presented this semester with enough detail I will be able to show what I know on the semester final.

Activities:
- Submit Early Organized Notebook BONUS
- Tableshare & Deliver Carbon Cycle SSN p172 (Carbon Footprint BONUS Presentation); Carbon Cycle Story Activity p173
- Finals Study Guide 5: Climate Change
- Final Notebook Assembly

Homework:
Complete Final Notebook Assembly; Finals Study Guide 1: Age of Earth; Finals Study Guide 2: Earth and the Moon; Finals Study Guide 3: Tectonics; Finals Study Guide 4: Atmosphere; Finals Study Guide 5: Climate Change

Coming Up:
Spring Finals (Schedule) W: 1st and 2nd, Th: 4th and 5th, F: 3rd and 6th (8:30 start and 10:50 end)
BONUS - Picture of you changing the filter on your home heating/cooling system. Due: Finals Day
(the youtubes has video for how to change your home air filter if you have never done this before)
Finals Study Guide 1: Age of Earth; Finals Study Guide 2: Earth and the Moon; Finals Study Guide 3: Tectonics; Finals Study Guide 4: Atmosphere; Finals Study Guide 5: Climate Change
Final Exam: last week of school

Carbon Cycle

DoNow: How have humans contributed to changing the Earth's atmosphere? What indicators can we use to monitor the effect of increasing temperatures of the atmosphere? (PBS Hot Mess video)

AIM: I can describe the carbon cycle and how humans impact the carbon cycle.

Activities:
- Submit Intro to Global Climate and Climate Change SSN p168;  Current Climate Data Trends and CER p169; 13.35 and 13.37 Reading Notes p170
- Finals Study Guide 3: Tectonics and Finals Study Guide 4: Atmosphere
- Carbon Cycle Story Activity p173
- Carbon Cycle SSN (slideshow) (video) p172 (BONUS - Complete Carbon Footprint and How to Reduce your Carbon Footprint Panels (Earth Institute) (COTAP) (NASA Climate Kids). Be ready to share your footprint and plan to reduce your carbon footprint next class.)

Homework:
Complete Carbon Cycle SSN (slideshow) (video) p172 (BONUS); Carbon Cycle Story Activity p173
Early Organized Notebook BONUS - Submit Final Assembled Notebook at beginning of next class

Coming Up:
Semester Wrap-Up
BONUS - Submit assembled organized notebook at beginning of next class
BONUS Carbon Cycle SSN - Complete Carbon Footprint and How to Reduce your Carbon Footprint Panels (Earth Institute) (COTAP) Be ready to share your footprint and plan to reduce your carbon footprint.
BONUS - Picture of you changing the filter on your home heating/cooling system. Due: Finals Day
Finals Study Guide 1: Age of Earth; Finals Study Guide 2: Earth and the Moon; Finals Study Guide 3: Tectonics; Finals Study Guide 4: Atmosphere; Finals Study Guide 5: Climate Change
Final Exam: last week of school

Human Impacts on Climate

DoNow: Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. What patterns or trends do you notice with the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? (NASA) (PBS video)

AIM: I can describe human impacts on greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere and climate change.

Activities:
- Submit 13.33 Reading Notes (weblink) (pdf link) p165; 13.33 Natural Climate Change SSN (slideshow) (greenhouse video) p166; Earth's Temperature vs. Time Graphing Activity (graph) p167
- Tableshare Finals Study Guide 1: Age of Earth; Intro to Global Climate and Climate Change SSN (slideshow) p168;  Current Climate Data Trends and CER Data Shuffle (Climate Change Indicator Data) p169; 13.35 and 13.37 Reading Notes (13.35 weblink) (13.35 pdf) (13.37 weblink) (13.37 pdf) p170
- Finals Study Guide 2: Earth and the Moon
- Share Current Climate Data Trends and CER Data Shuffle (Climate Change Indicator Data) p169
- Share Intro to Global Climate and Climate Change SSN (slideshow) p168

Homework:
Complete Finals Study Guide 2: Earth and the Moon; Finals Study Guide 1: Age of Earth

Due Next Class:
Intro to Global Climate and Climate Change SSN (slideshow) p168;  Current Climate Data Trends and CER Data Shuffle (Climate Change Indicator Data) p169; 13.35 and 13.37 Reading Notes (13.35 weblink) (13.35 pdf) (13.37 weblink) (13.37 pdf) p170

Coming Up:
Carbon Cycle
Finals Study Guide 1: Age of Earth; Finals Study Guide 2: Earth and the Moon; Finals Study Guide 3: Tectonics; Finals Study Guide 4: Atmosphere; Finals Study Guide 5: Climate Change
Final Exam: last week of school

Climate Change Indicators

DoNow: What four natural factors affect global temperature? (video)

AIM: I can define global warming and climate change. I can examine data from multiple sources to identify climate change indicators.

Activities:
- Submit PhET Greenhouse Effect Simulation (PhET Sim) p164

- Tableshare 13.33 Reading Notes (weblink) (pdf link) p165; 13.33 Natural Climate Change SSN (slideshow) (greenhouse video) p166; Earth's Temperature vs. Time Graphing Activity (graph) p167

- Finals Study Guide 1: Age of Earth
- Intro to Global Climate and Climate Change SSN (slideshow) p168
- Current Climate Data Trends and CER Data Shuffle (Climate Change Indicator Data) p169
- 13.35 and 13.37 Reading Notes (13.35 weblink) (13.35 pdf) (13.37 weblink) (13.37 pdf) p170

Homework:
Complete Finals Study Guide 1: Age of Earth; Intro to Global Climate and Climate Change SSN (slideshow) p168;  Current Climate Data Trends and CER Data Shuffle (Climate Change Indicator Data) p169; 13.35 and 13.37 Reading Notes (13.35 weblink) (13.35 pdf) (13.37 weblink) (13.37 pdf) p170

Due Next Class: 13.33 Reading Notes (weblink) (pdf link) p165; 13.33 Natural Climate Change SSN (slideshow) (greenhouse video) p166; Earth's Temperature vs. Time Graphing Activity (graph) p167

Coming Up:
Carbon Cycle
Final Exam: last week of school

Natural Climate Change

DoNow: Which type of radiant energy is absorbed and reradiated by greenhouse gases? (greenhouse video)

AIM: I can describe the greenhouse effect and 4 natural causes of climate change and how climate has changed over large timescales.

Activity:
- Submit Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming WS p161
- Tableshare PhET Greenhouse Effect Simulation (PhET Sim) p164

- 13.33 Natural Climate Change SSN (slideshow) (Climate Change: Report from Antarctica) (NOVA Natural Climate Cycles) p166 

- Earth's Temperature vs. Time Graphing Activity (graph) p167
- 13.33 Reading Notes (weblink) (pdf link) p165

Homework:
Complete 13.33 Reading Notes (weblink) (pdf link) p165; 13.33 Natural Climate Change SSN (slideshow) (greenhouse video) p166; Earth's Temperature vs. Time Graphing Activity (graph) p167

Due Next Class: PhET Greenhouse Effect Simulation (PhET Sim) p164

Coming Up:
Human Impacts on Climate
Final Exam: last week of school

Greenhouse Effect Model

DoNow: Create 8 entry DoNow/Organizer Grid on pages 162-163. What gases make up Earth's Atmosphere? (space.com)

AIM: I can describe the effect of light photon interactions with greenhouse gases and how the amount of greenhouse gases influence the temperature of the Earth.

Activities:
- Submit Earth's Energy Balance Activity WS p160; 9.13 -9.14 Reading Notes Heat Budget p159
- Tableshare Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming WS p161
- PhET Greenhouse Effect Simulation (PhET Sim) p164

Homework:
Complete PhET Greenhouse Effect Simulation (PhET Sim) p164

Due Next Class: Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming WS p161

Coming Up:
Climate Change
Final Exam: last week of school

Atmosphere Quiz

DoNow: On a 1/4 sheet record three of the main ideas you remember about Earth's Atmosphere.

AIM: I can show that I know the major factors that affect weather and ultimately the global climate patterns.

Activities:
- Submit 9.13 Heat Budget of the Planet Earth SSN p156; Albedo Lab Experience p157; 9.11-9.12 Reading Notes p158
- Tableshare Earth's Energy Balance Activity WS p160 (NASA Greenhouse Effect) (minuteEarth How Greenhouse Effect Works); 9.13 -9.14 Reading Notes Heat Budget (9.13 weblink) (9.13 pdf) (9.14 weblink) (9.14 pdf) (Heat Budget vid) (Monitoring Earth's Energy vid) p159

- T.E.S.T Organization Whiteboard Activity
- Submit Study Guide: Atmosphere Quiz; Notebook Organization 4

- T.E.S.T Taking Formation

Top Performers and Class Average

Period	Class Average	Top Performer
1st	74.6%	Jordan & Mason
2nd	65.3%	Payton & Justin
6th	62.4%	Jeremy

*perfect score*

- Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming WS p161
- KQED Climate Change Video (10 bullet point notes w/ 4-Color Illustration Summary) p164

Homework:
Complete Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming WS p161; KQED Climate Change Video (10 bullet point notes w/ 4-Color Illustration Summary) p164

Due Next Class: Earth's Energy Balance Activity WS p160 (NASA Greenhouse Effect) (minuteEarth How Greenhouse Effect Works); 9.13 -9.14 Reading Notes Heat Budget (9.13 weblink) (9.13 pdf) (9.14 weblink) (9.14 pdf) (Heat Budget vid) (Monitoring Earth's Energy vid) p159

Coming Up:
Introducing Climate Change
Final Exam: last week of school

Atmosphere Wrap-Up

DoNow: Rank by the greatest albedo to the least albedo, a black car, a blue car, a white car. Explain. (NASA Asteroid Albedo vid)

AIM: I can describe the Heat Budget of the Earth and the Greenhouse Effect.

Activities:
- Submit 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN p154; Energy Transfer Flapper p155
- Tableshare Study Guide: Atmosphere Quiz; 9.13 Heat Budget of the Planet Earth SSN (slideshow) (albedo vid) (daisyworld vid) p156; Albedo Lab Experience p157 (activity image); 9.11-9.12 Reading Notes (weblink 9.11) (weblink 9.12) (9.11 pdf link) (9.12 pdf link) (Heat and Weather vid) (Infrared Waves vid) p158
- Review Albedo Lab Experience CER p157 (activity image); 9.13 Heat Budget of the Planet Earth SSN (slideshow) (albedo vid) (daisyworld vid) p156
- Earth's Energy Balance WS p160 (NASA Greenhouse Effect) (minuteEarth How Greenhouse Effect Works)
- 9.13 -9.14 Reading Notes Heat Budget (9.13 weblink) (9.13 pdf) (9.14 weblink) (9.14 pdf) (Heat Budget vid) (Monitoring Earth's Energy vid) p159
- Study Guide: Atmosphere Quiz

Homework:
Complete Earth's Energy Balance Activity WS p160 (NASA Greenhouse Effect) (minuteEarth How Greenhouse Effect Works); 9.13 -9.14 Reading Notes Heat Budget (9.13 weblink) (9.13 pdf) (9.14 weblink) (9.14 pdf) (Heat Budget vid) (Monitoring Earth's Energy vid) p159; Study Guide: Atmosphere Quiz

Due Next Class: 9.13 Heat Budget of the Planet Earth SSN (slideshow) (albedo vid) (daisyworld vid) p156; Albedo Lab Experience p157 (activity image); 9.11-9.12 Reading Notes (weblink 9.11) (weblink 9.12) (9.11 pdf link) (9.12 pdf link) (Heat and Weather vid) (Infrared Waves vid) p158

Coming Up:
Atmosphere Test
Notebook Organization 4 Due: Wed., 08May2019
Atmosphere Quiz: Wed., 08May2019

Albedo Effect

DoNow: How is energy transferred by conduction, convection and radiation? (BBC Video)

AIM: I can use models to describe the uneven heating of the the Earth surface due to albedo and solar incidence.

Activities:
- Submit BNye: Atmosphere Video Notes WS (BNye: Atmosphere) p152; 9.9-9.10 Reading Notes (weblink 9.9) (weblink 9.10) (9.9 pdf link) (9.10 pdf link) p153
- Tableshare 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) p154; Energy Transfer Flapper p155
- 9.13 Heat Budget of the Planet Earth SSN (slideshow) (albedo vid) (daisyworld vid) p156
- Albedo Lab Experience p157 (activity image)
- 9.11-9.12 Reading Notes (weblink 9.11) (weblink 9.12) (9.11 pdf link) (9.12 pdf link) (Heat and Weather vid) (Infrared Waves vid) p158
- Study Guide: Atmosphere Quiz

Homework:
Complete Study Guide: Atmosphere Quiz; 9.13 Heat Budget of the Planet Earth SSN (slideshow) (albedo vid) (daisyworld vid) p156; Albedo Lab Experience p157 (activity image); 9.11-9.12 Reading Notes (weblink 9.11) (weblink 9.12) (9.11 pdf link) (9.12 pdf link) (Heat and Weather vid) (Infrared Waves vid) p158

Due Next Class: 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) p154; Energy Transfer Flapper p155

Coming Up:
Greenhouse Effect
Atmosphere Test: Wed., 08May2019

Atmospheric Energy

DoNow: What do you notice about the temperature variation of the atmosphere. What may cause the measured variations. (NC Climate Office)

AIM: I can describe the role of conduction, convection and radiation of energy in Earth's atmosphere.

Activities:
- Submit BBC Earth's Atmosphere Video Summary WS p149; 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere SSN p150; Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere Graphing WS p151
- Tableshare BNye: Atmosphere Video Notes WS (BNye: Atmosphere) p152; 9.9-9.10 Reading Notes (weblink 9.9) (weblink 9.10) (9.9 pdf link) (9.10 pdf link) p153
- 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) p154
- Energy Transfer Flapper p155

Homework:
Complete 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) p154; Energy Transfer Flapper p155

Due Next Class: BNye: Atmosphere Video Notes WS (BNye: Atmosphere) p152; 9.9-9.10 Reading Notes (weblink 9.9) (weblink 9.10) (9.9 pdf link) (9.10 pdf link) p153

Coming Up:
Earth's Energy Budget
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Layers of Earth's Atmosphere

DoNow: What are the layers of the Earth's atmosphere? (video)

AIM: I can describe the layers and function of the four layers of Earth's atmosphere.

Activities:
- Submit Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity p148; Reading Notes 9.1 (weblink 9.1) (9.1 pdf link) p147
- Tableshare BBC Earth's Atmosphere Video: Short Video Notes and Summary WS p149; 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) (BBC video) (freefall video) p150; Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere p151
- BNye: Atmosphere Video Notes WS (BNye: Atmosphere) p152
- 9.9-9.10 Reading Notes (weblink 9.9) (weblink 9.10) (9.9 pdf link) (9.10 pdf link) p153

Homework:
Complete BNye: Atmosphere Video Notes WS (BNye: Atmosphere) p152; 9.9-9.10 Reading Notes (weblink 9.9) (weblink 9.10) (9.9 pdf link) (9.10 pdf link) p153

Due Next Class: BBC Earth's Atmosphere Video: Short Video Notes and Summary WS p149; 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) (BBC video) (freefall video) p150; Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere p151

Coming Up:
Atmosphere and Energy
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Atmospheric Structure

DoNow: What conditions are necessary for cloud formation? (NOVA video)

AIM: I can describe the structure and composition of the Earth's atmosphere.

Activities:
- Submit Reading Notes 9.2 (weblink 9.2) (9.2 pdf link) p146
- Tableshare Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part E-G (slideshow)  (TEd video) p148; Reading Notes 9.1 (weblink 9.1) (9.1 pdf link) p147
- BBC Earth's Atmosphere Video: Short Video Notes and Summary WS p149
- 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) (BBC video) (freefall video) p150
- Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere p151

Homework:
Complete BBC Earth's Atmosphere Video: Short Video Notes and Summary WS p149; 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) (BBC video) (freefall video) p150; Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere p151

Due: Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part E-G (slideshow)  (TEd video) p148; Reading Notes 9.1 (weblink 9.1) (9.1 pdf link) p147

Coming Up:
Atmosphere and Energy
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Atmospheric Pressure and Weather

DoNow: How do you calculate pressure in psi or pounds per inch squared? (video)

AIM: I can describe why air moves and how the motion of air affects pressure and the weather.

Activities:
- Submit Reading Notes 9.3 (weblink) (pdf link) p142; Solar Incidence Lab Experience (activity image) p143 Solar Incidence Lab Experience Graph p144; Solar Incidence Write-Up p145
- Tableshare Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part A-D p148; Reading Notes 9.2 (weblink 9.2) (9.2 pdf link) p146
- Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part E-G (slideshow)  (TEd video) p148
- Reading Notes 9.1 (weblink 9.1) (9.1 pdf link) p147

Homework:
Complete Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part E-G (slideshow)  (TEd video) p148; Reading Notes 9.1 (weblink 9.1) (9.1 pdf link) p147

Due Next Class: Reading Notes 9.2 (weblink 9.2) (9.2 pdf link) p146

Coming Up:
Atmosphere Structure
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Atmospheric Pressure

DoNow: What is the angle of solar incidence and how does it affect the temperature patterns on the globe? (video)

AIM: I can define density, force and pressure and how to measure pressure. I can explain the effect of pressure on weather.

Activities:
- Submit Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS (slideshow) (climate data) (climate text) p141
- Tableshare Reading Notes 9.3 (weblink) (pdf link) p142; Solar Incidence Lab Experience (activity image) p143
- Solar Incidence Write-Up p145
- Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part A-D (slideshow) (TEd video) p148
- Reading Notes 9.2 (weblink 9.2) (9.2 pdf link) p146

Homework:
Complete Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part A-D p148; Reading Notes 9.2 (weblink 9.2) (9.2 pdf link) p146

Due Next Class: Reading Notes 9.3 (weblink) (pdf link) p142; Solar Incidence Lab Experience (activity image) p143 Solar Incidence Lab Experience Graph p144; Solar Incidence Write-Up p145

Coming Up:
Atmospheric Pressure and Weather
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Solar Incidence

DoNow: What factors affect the weather and climate of a location? (video)

AIM: I can use physical and math models to describe the uneven heating of the the Earth surface due to the solar incidence and the effect on the power per unit area of the Earth's surface.

Activities:
- Tableshare Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS (slideshow) (climate data) (climate text) p141
- Solar Incidence Lab Experience p143 (activity image)
- Solar Incidence Write-Up p145
- Reading Notes 9.3 (weblink) (pdf link) p142

Homework:
Complete Reading Notes 9.3 (weblink) (pdf link) p142; Solar Incidence Write-Up p145; Solar Incidence Lab Experience p143 (activity image) SI Data and Calculations p144

Due next class: Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS (slideshow) (climate data) (climate text) p141

Coming Up:
Atmospheric Pressure
Atmosphere Test: TBA

The Climatogram

DoNow: How are weather and climate related? (NOAA)

AIM: I can apply graph interpretation and creation skills to create a climatogram which reveals patterns to compare climates at locations on the globe.

Activities:
- Submit I Notice I Wonder I Draw Ch 9 (chapter 9) (images) p140
- Tableshare Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS p141
- Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS (slideshow) (climate data) (climate text) p141

Homework:
Complete Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS (slideshow) (climate data) (climate text) p141

Due next class: Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS (slideshow) (climate data) (climate text) p141

Coming Up:
Solar Incidence
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Intro to Weather and Climate

DoNow: Create 10 entry DoNow/Organizer Grid on pages 138-139. Identify something you notice about the atmosphere today. (NOAA)

AIM: I can use geography and climatograms to describe factors that affect regional and global climate and plot a climatogram to predict the location.

Activities:
- Submit Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (3rd map) p136; Evidence for Seafloor Spreading SSN (slideshow) (activity image) p137
- Tableshare I Notice I Wonder I Draw Ch 9 (chapter 9) (images) p140
- Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS (slideshow) p141

Homework:
Complete Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS Part1 & 2 (slideshow) p141

Due Next Class: I Notice I Wonder I Draw Ch 9 (chapter 9) (images) p140

Coming Up:
The Climatogram
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Plate Tectonics Test

DoNow: How does igneous rock formed at the mid-ocean ridges provide evidence that the Earth's magnetic field changes every 10-20k years? (USGS)

AIM: I will show that I know the features and evidence that support our current Theory of Plate Tectonics.

Activities:
- Submit Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (2 maps) p135; Study Guide: Plate Tectonics
- Tableshare Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (3rd map) p136; Evidence for Seafloor Spreading SSN (slideshow) (activity image) p137
- T.E.S.T Taking Formation

Top Performers and Class Average

Period	Class Average	Top Performer
1st	64.0%	Lindsey and Jack
2nd	56.8%	Maia, Gabe, Mia
6th	59.3%	Jeremey

*perfect score*

- I Notice I Wonder I Draw Ch 9 (chapter 9) (images) p140

Homework:
Complete I Notice I Wonder I Draw Ch 9 (chapter 9) (images) p140

Due Next Class: Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (3rd map) p136; Evidence for Seafloor Spreading SSN (slideshow) (activity image) p137

Coming Up:
Atmospheric Processes
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Magnetism and Tectonics Wrap-up

DoNow: What causes the deep earthquakes and volcanoes at some Earth's tectonic plate boundaries? (interactive volcano map)

AIM: I can describe evidence that supports the reversal of Earth's magnetic poles and the spreading apart or divergence at some plate boundaries.

Activities:
- Submit 5.7 Plate Tectonics SSN (slideshow) (intro vid) (divergent) (convergent) (theory) p133; Plate Boundary Organizer p134
- Tableshare Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (2 maps) p135; Study Guide: Plate Tectonics
- Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (3rd map) p136
- Evidence for Seafloor Spreading SSN (slideshow) (activity image) (activity video) p137
- Study Guide: Plate Tectonics (minute tectonics)

Homework:
Complete Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (3rd map) p136; Evidence for Seafloor Spreading SSN (slideshow) (activity image) p137

Due Next Class: Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (2 maps) p135; Study Guide: Plate Tectonics

Coming Up:
Tectonic Plates Test
Notebook Organization 3 Due: Wed., 08Apr2019

Tectonic Plate Claim-Evidence-Reasoning

DoNow: What features are evidence found at tectonic boundaries that help distinguish between the three different types of boundaries? (NOAA)

AIM: I can identify evidence that supports the location of a divergent, convergent and transform plate boundary in an expository style writing.

Activities:
- Submit Plate Tectonics Graham Cracker Activity WS (instructions) (Spectrum p 562-565) (Activity Image) p131; 5.7 Reading Notes: Earth's Tectonic Plates (weblink) (pdf) p132
- Tableshare 5.7 Plate Tectonics  SSN (slideshow) (intro vid) (divergent) (convergent) (theory) p133; Plate Boundary Organizer p134
- Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (2 maps) p135
- Study Guide: Plate Tectonics

Homework:
Complete Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (2 maps) p135; Study Guide: Plate Tectonics

Due Next Class: 5.7 Plate Tectonics  SSN (slideshow) (intro vid) (divergent) (convergent) (theory) p133; Plate Boundary Organizer p134

Coming Up:
Tectonic Plates Wrap-Up
Notebook Organization 3 Due: Wed., 08Apr2019
Tectonic Plate Test: Mon., 08Apr2019

Theory of Plate Tectonics

DoNow: What are the three types of boundaries and the features found at the boundaries? (Annenberg Interactive)

AIM: I can describe the Theory of Plate Tectonics and the interactions that occur at 3 types of plate boundaries.

Activities: (End of 2nd Period Spirit Assembly)
- Submit  Plate Boundary Map (specialty map) p128; Ch5: Boundary Type Profile Drawings (Spectrum p562-565) p129; Video Notes and Illustration Summary (Earth The Biography - Volcanoes) p130
- Tableshare Plate Tectonics Graham Cracker Activity WS (instructions) (Spectrum p562-565) (Activity Image) p131; 5.7 Reading Notes: Earth's Tectonic Plates (weblink) (pdf) p132
- 5.7 Plate Tectonics SSN (slideshow) (intro vid) (divergent) (convergent) (theory) p133
- Plate Boundary Organizer p134

Homework:
Complete 5.7 Plate Tectonics  SSN (slideshow) (intro vid) (divergent) (convergent) (theory) p133; Plate Boundary Organizer p134

Due: Plate Tectonics Graham Cracker Activity WS (instructions) (Spectrum p 562-565) (Activity Image) p131; 5.7 Reading Notes: Earth's Tectonic Plates (weblink) (pdf) p132

Coming Up:
Special CAST Schedule for Tue., 02Apr2019
Tectonic Plates Investigation
Tectonic Plate Test: ~3 clases away

Graham Cracker Tectonics

DoNow: What evidence supports the Theory of Plate Tectonics? (Cal Academy)

AIM: I can define and describe the motion and formations at three different tectonic plate boundaries.

Activities:
- Submit Plate Boundaries: Classification Data Table (organizer) p126; Intro to Plate Boundaries Through Maps (slideshow) p126
- Tableshare Plate Boundary Combined Map (specialty map) p128; Ch5: Boundary Type Profile Drawings (Spectrum p562-565) p129; Video Notes and Illustration Summary (Earth The Biography - Volcanoes) p130
- Plate Tectonics Graham Cracker Activity WS (instructions) (Spectrum p562-565) (Activity Image) p131
- 5.7 Reading Notes: Earth's Tectonic Plates (weblink) (pdf) p132

Homework:
Complete Plate Tectonics Graham Cracker Activity WS (instructions)  (Spectrum p562-565) (Activity Image) p131; 5.7 Reading Notes: Earth's Tectonic Plates (weblink) (pdf) p132

Due: Plate Boundary Map (specialty map) p128; Ch5: Boundary Type Profile Drawings (Spectrump 562-565) p129; Video Notes and Illustration Summary (Earth The Biography - Volcanoes) p130

Coming Up:
Theory of Plate Tectonics and Friday Spirit Assembly
Tectonic Plate Test: ~4 clases away

Welcome Back to Plate Tectonics

DoNow: What did you do over Spring Break to recharge for the second half of the Spring Semester.

AIM: I can identify characteristics of three types of tectonic plate boundaries.

Activities:
- Submit Plate Boundary Map (specialty map) p127
- Tableshare Plate Boundary Combined Map (specialty map) p128; Plate Boundaries: Classification Data Table (organizer) p126; Intro to Plate Boundaries Through Maps (slideshow) p126
- Ch5: Boundary Type Profile Drawings (Spectrum p 562-565) p129
- Video Notes and Illustration Summary (Earth The Biography - Volcanoes) p130

Homework:
Complete Video Notes and Illustration Summary (Earth The Biography - Volcanoes) p130; Ch5: Boundary Type Profile Drawings (Spectrum p 562-565) p129

Due Next Class:
Plate Boundary Combined Map (specialty map) p128; Plate Boundaries: Classification Data Table (organizer) p126; Intro to Plate Boundaries Through Maps (slideshow) p126

Coming Up:
Graham Cracker Tectonics
Tectonic Plate Test: ~5 clases away

Plate Boundary Types

DoNow: What was your specialty map and what types of boundaries did you reveal on your specialty map?

AIM: To identify characteristics of three types of tectonic plate boundaries.

Activities:
- Submit 5.1 Continental Drift SSN (slideshow) (Future Earth video) (Continental Drift video) p124; Plate Tectonics: Examining Evidence for Continental Drift Activity p125
- Tableshare Three types of boundaries using color on the Plate Boundary Map (specialty maps) p127; Intro to Plate Boundaries Through Maps (slideshow) p126
- Mixed Team Share Plate Boundary Combined Map (specialty map) p128
- Plate Boundaries: Classification Data Table p126
- Ch5: Boundary Type Profile Drawings (Spectrum p 562-565) p129

Homework:
Complete Plate Boundary Combined Map (specialty map) p128; Plate Boundaries: Classification Data Table (organizer) p126; Ch5: Boundary Type Profile Drawings (Spectrum p 562-565) p129

Due: Plate Boundary Map (specialty map) p127; Plate Boundaries: Classification Data Table (organizer) p126; Intro to Plate Boundaries Through Maps (slideshow) p126

Coming Up:
Spring Break: Be Safe and Make Good Choices!
Tectonic Plates Investigation
Tectonic Plate Test: ~6 clases away

Plate Boundaries

DoNow: What was Wegener's hypothesis? What evidence supports the hypothesis? (UC Berkeley) (amoebapeople video)

AIM: I can identify patterns to organize geologic features used to locate and describe 3 different types of plate boundaries.

Activities:
- Submit I Notice I Wonder I Draw Ch5 p122 (images); 5.1 Reading Notes: Continental Drift Notetaker p123 (weblink) (pdf)
- Tableshare 5.1 Continental Drift SSN (slideshow) (Future Earth video) (Continental Drift video) p124; Plate Tectonics: Examining Evidence for Continental Drift Activity p125
- Intro to Plate Boundaries Through Maps WS (slideshow) p126
- Plate Boundary Map (specialty maps) p127

Homework:
Identify three types of boundaries using color on the Plate Boundary Map (specialty maps) p127; Intro to Plate Boundaries Through Maps (slideshow) p126

Due Next Class: 5.1 Continental Drift SSN (slideshow) (Future Earth video) (Continental Drift video) p124; Plate Tectonics: Examining Evidence for Continental Drift Activity p125

Coming Up:
Plate Tectonics
Tectonic Plate Test: ~7 clases away