Unit 5: Geologic & Water Resources
"We never know the worth of water till the well is dry." -Thomas Fuller, 1732
DUE DATES:
Due Week 17 (December 3-December 7)
DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 3:
-Unit 4 Free Response Questions (emailed on Sunday, December 2 @ 3:00 pm)- Must be handwritten!
DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5:
-Geologic Time Scale Timeline & Questions Answered (Started on Monday 12/3)
-Crustal Plate Identification Worksheet (Received on Monday 12/3)
DUE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6:
-Geology Worksheets: #1-Rock Cycle; #2-Plate Boundaries Chart
-Unit 5: Blog Post #1: A)Historical Examples of Tectonic Activity & B)"Facing the Freshwater Crisis
(See Description in "Assignments") (Post on Blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, Dec 6)
-Unit 5: Current Event Summary #1 (Post on blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, Dec 6)
-Extra Credit Environmental Picture (E-mail & Post on blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, Dec 6)
DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7:
-"Calculating Crustal Movements of Hawaii"
-Unit 4 Free Response Questions (emailed on Sunday, December 2 @ 3:00 pm)- Must be handwritten!
DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5:
-Geologic Time Scale Timeline & Questions Answered (Started on Monday 12/3)
-Crustal Plate Identification Worksheet (Received on Monday 12/3)
DUE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6:
-Geology Worksheets: #1-Rock Cycle; #2-Plate Boundaries Chart
-Unit 5: Blog Post #1: A)Historical Examples of Tectonic Activity & B)"Facing the Freshwater Crisis
(See Description in "Assignments") (Post on Blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, Dec 6)
-Unit 5: Current Event Summary #1 (Post on blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, Dec 6)
-Extra Credit Environmental Picture (E-mail & Post on blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, Dec 6)
DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7:
-"Calculating Crustal Movements of Hawaii"
Due Week 18 (December 10-December 14)
DUE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11:
-Case Study Responses: "Wealth of Water"
DUE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13:--"Groundwater Modeling" Lab Report
-Unit 5: Blog Post #2: Summary & Reflection on "Tapped Out: Drying Out of Atlanta" & Local Watershed Research (Post on blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, 12/13)
-Unit 5: Current Event Summary #2 (Post on blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, 12/13)
-Extra Credit Environmental Picture (E-mail & Post on blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, 12/13)
DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14: NO CLASS MEETING ( DUE TO EOCT CHECKPOINTS)
-Case Study Responses: "Wealth of Water"
DUE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13:--"Groundwater Modeling" Lab Report
-Unit 5: Blog Post #2: Summary & Reflection on "Tapped Out: Drying Out of Atlanta" & Local Watershed Research (Post on blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, 12/13)
-Unit 5: Current Event Summary #2 (Post on blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, 12/13)
-Extra Credit Environmental Picture (E-mail & Post on blog by 11:59 pm Thurs, 12/13)
DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14: NO CLASS MEETING ( DUE TO EOCT CHECKPOINTS)
FINAL EXAM: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 @ 8:35 am
DUE on DEC 19: Water Usage Audit & Home Water Survey (Assigned on Wednesday, 12/12)
Supplementary Materials
History of EarthPlate Tectonics |
Water |
EXPLORE THESE RESOURCES
Earth Resources Simulations
Online Text Selections
Recommended Books & Movies
MOVIES:
TV: |
BOOKS:
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson |
COURSE WORK, ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS/DOWNLOADS
Course PowerPoint Notes
Blog Posts-Unit 5 Post #1 (Post by Thursday, Dec. 6)A) Research the following and provide details related to concepts of geologic processes:
-3 historically important volcanic eruptions -3 historically important earthquakes -3 historically important Earth features relating to tectonic activity Ex: Appalachian mountain formation, Stone Mountain, Arabia Mountain, Marianna Trench, etc. B) Read the article "Facing the Freshwater Crisis" & write a reflection that includes a summary of the main issues. **Also, don't forget that the Unit 5 Current Event #1 is due this night at 11:59 pm
***Environmental Picture Submission; Photo should be related to the current unit. -Unit 5 Post #2 (Post by Thursday, Dec. 13 )
A) Complete "Local Watershed Investigation" Research Questions Sheet
B) Go to http://chattahoochee.org/tapped-out.php
Watch the "Tapped Out: The Drying Out of Atlanta" Presentation Write a reflection/summary of the information learned from the presentation. **Also, don't forget that the Unit 5 Current Event #2 is due this night at 11:59 pm ***Environmental Picture Submission; Photo should be related to the current unit. |
Homework Assignments
In-Class AssignmentsLab Assignments
Extra Credit Choices
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