Spring Semester 2020 (January-May)
Unit 1: Cosmology, Geologic Time & Earth History, Cartography
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Date |
Topic |
What We Did in Class |
What is the Homework? |
Additional Resources |
Monday, January 6 |
Teacher Work Day |
No Class |
No Class |
Value |
Tuesday, January 7 |
Our Solar System Origins of the Universe |
"Journey to the Edge of the Universe" Video & Guided Questions Worksheet |
-None |
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Wednesday, January 8 |
Our Solar System Origins of the Universe |
"Journey to the Edge of the Universe" Video & Guided Questions Worksheet |
Value |
Value |
Thursday, January 9 |
Origins of the Universe |
MiniLab: How was Hubble's Constant Derived? |
Value |
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Friday, January 10 |
Origins of the Universe |
Lab: Expansion of the Universe |
Value |
Value |
Monday, January 13 |
Origins of the Universe |
Finish Expansion of the Universe |
Value |
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Tuesday, January 14 |
History of Earth |
Video: NatGeo's Story of Earth |
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Wednesday, January 15 |
History of Earth |
Finish NatGeo's Story of Earth Video |
Value |
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Thursday, January 16 |
Precambrian Earth Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic Eras |
Geologic Timelines of Earth History Activity |
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Friday, January 17 |
Precambrian Earth Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic Eras |
Geologic Timelines of Earth History Activity & Turn in Worksheet |
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Monday, January 20 |
History of Earth |
No School |
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Tuesday, January 21 |
History of Earth |
Research Paper Assignment: Earth's Geologic History (with evidence) (due Monday) |
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Wednesday, January 22 |
History of Earth |
Research Paper Assignment: Earth's Geologic History (with evidence) (due Monday) |
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Thursday, January 23 |
History of Earth |
Research Paper Assignment: Earth's Geologic History (with evidence) (due Monday) |
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Friday, January 24 |
History of Earth |
Research Paper Assignment: Earth's Geologic History (with evidence) (due Monday) |
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Monday, January 27 |
History of Earth |
Research Paper Assignment: Earth's Geologic History (with evidence) (due Monday) |
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Tuesday, January 28 |
History of Earth |
Cosmos Episode 2 (Evolution; Artificial & Natural Selection) |
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Wednesday, January 29 |
History of Earth |
Earth's History Shifting Events Posters |
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Thursday, January 30 |
History of Earth |
Earth's History Shifting Events Posters |
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Friday, January 31 |
Evolution of Life |
-Writing Prompt: Natural Selection -Write Pre-lab for Natural Selection Lab |
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Monday, February 3 |
Evolution of Life |
Lab: Bird Beak Variations Natural Selection |
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Tuesday, February 4 |
Evolution of Life |
Lab: Bird Beak Variations Natural Selection |
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Wednesday, February 5 |
Evolution of Life |
Lab: Bird Beak Variations Natural Selection |
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Thursday, February 6 |
Evolution of Life |
Lab: Bird Beak Variations Natural Selection |
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Friday, February 7 |
Mapping the Earth |
Activity: Can you Make an Accurate Map Part I: Draw school map that includes "treasure location" |
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Monday, February 10 |
Mapping the Earth |
Activity: Can you Make an Accurate Map Part II: Use map to locate hidden object & answer questions about improving the map |
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Tuesday, February 11 |
Mapping the Earth |
Assignment: Creating 2D Aerial Photo Transfer Maps |
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Wednesday, February 12 |
Mapping the Earth |
Assignment: Creating 2D Aerial Photo Transfer Maps |
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Thursday, February 13 |
Mapping the Earth |
Assignment: Creating 2D Aerial Photo Transfer Maps -Calculate actual 15 actual measurements using you map and scale |
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Friday, February 14 |
Mapping the Earth |
Finish Aerial Maps Extra Credit: E/S Science Valentine's Cards |
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Monday, Feb 17 |
Presidents' Day |
No School |
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Tuesday, Feb 18 |
Mapping the Earth |
Notes: Mapping the Earth |
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Wednesday, Feb 19 |
Mapping the Earth |
Worksheet: Latitude and Longitude |
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Thursday, Feb 20 |
Mapping the Earth |
Topographic Maps Packet |
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Friday, Feb 21 |
Mapping the Earth |
Topographic Maps Packet |
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Monday, Feb 24 |
Mapping the Earth |
Bring Rocks for GBHS Rocks Project Paint in Class NOVA "Earth's Rocky Start" Video |
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Tuesday, Feb 25 |
Mapping the Earth |
Attach labels & Seal painted rocks for GBHS Rocks Project |
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Wednesday, Feb 26 |
GPS Maps |
"How GPS Works" Packet |
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Thursday, Feb 27 |
GPS Maps |
Map Project: Make a GPS product Commercial |
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Friday, Feb 28 |
GPS Maps |
Map Project: Make a GPS product Commercial |
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Monday, March 2 |
Mapping the Earth |
Work on Topo Map Packet, GPS Packet, & GPS Commercial |
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Tuesday, March 3 |
Mapping the Earth |
Work on Topo Map Packet, GPS Packet, & GPS Commercial |
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Wednesday, March 4 |
Mapping the Earth |
Maps Test: Topographic Maps, Coordinates, Types of Maps/Projections, GPS |
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Thursday, March 5 |
Mapping the Earth |
Test Corrections Mineral Webquest |
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Friday, March 6 |
Mapping the Earth |
GPS Commercial Project Due |
earth_history_spiral.pdf | |
File Size: | 1921 kb |
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When We Left Earth Viewing Questions | |
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Voyager - Mission Status
This meter depicts the dramatic changes in readings by Voyager's cosmic ray instrument. The instrument detected a dip in the levels of charged particles that originate from inside our heliosphere(green), and rise in the levels of cosmic rays - charged particles that originate from stars other than our sun(orange).