Fall Schedule 2009 First Quarter

Earth Science Ms. Marshall

Dates are approximate and are subject to change!

date topics Due dates Equipment needed
8/10/09 Introductions, syllabus, student info, scientific Strips w/ steps of
collab method flow chart activity scimethod in
envelopes x 27,
posterboard
8/11/09 graphing review, graph lab Graph paper

8/12/09 Earth systems notes, Cornell notes & setup Need science
science notebook, Measurements notes notebooks by
now!
8/13/09 Mythbusters- diet coke and mentos Mythbusters DVD
min btsn
8/14/09 Computer lab Graph quiz
Graph quiz
metric review & worksheets (2),

8/17/09 Measurement stations lab Stations setup

collab
8/18/09 Gravity and density notes, pressure lab, weight Diet coke &
on other planets, test review mentos
8/19/09 Computer Lab: Measurements test, Measurements
WDYT? Astronomy test, Lab
books due
8/20/09 galaxy notes, galaxy classification activity/lab
pictures
8/21/09 Big bang and EM spectrum notes,
8/24/09 Spectroscope observations Spectroscopes, Round
collab Setup for expanding universe lab- tables drawn, balloons
balloons marked…
Apollo 13- or Deep Impact movie critique
8/25/09 Expanding universe lab p636-637 book (shorten Round balloons
to only 6 dots on balloon!)
8/26/09 Star notes, star birth and star death labs Star lab setups!
8/27/09 Solar nebular theory notes,
Solar system research notes (SSR)
8/28/09 Scale model of solar system lab size & distance Index cards (3 packs)
rally
8/31/09 eclipse & phases lab , Moon notes Playdough
collab 3” Styrofoam balls on
stix, flashlights, D
batteries
9/1/09 bombardment lab p. 566-567 book (shorten this Flour, chock powder,
from book) tin pans
9/2/09 Minor members of the solar system notes, test
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9/3/09 Mystery lab (classroom only) The sun notes,
test revu
9/4/09 Computer lab! astronomy test ! Astronomy Progress reports!
WDYT? Geology, test , Lab
books due!
9/8/09 Continental drift & Plate tectonics notes,
collab Lab???

9/9/09 Earthquakes notes Slinkies

9/10/09 Earthquakes con’t, and richter scale notes,

richter scale lab
9/11/09 Locating epicenter lab, speed of earthquake compass
waves lab-
9/14/09
collab
9/15/09 Interior of the earth notes, earth layers lab
9/16/09 density layers lab, unit test review Food coloring, salt
water (200, 125, 75
ml salt each)
9/18/09 Earth’s interior, plate tectonics test, Geology unit
WDYT? Geolgoy pt 2 test #1
Lab books
due (in class!)
9/19/09 Volcano notes
9/21/09 Volcano video critique
collab
9/22/09 Finish Volcano Critique
9/23/09 Viscosity lab Marshmallow cream,
Observing action of gases in magma lab, dish soap, straws,
small cups,
Moth balls, vinegar
9/24/09 crystals notes, Mineral notes,
9/25/09 Mineral ID lab HCl, mins set up
9/28/09 Volcano extra credit project demos due!
collab Rocks & fossils notes
9/29/09 Dante’s Peak Movie Critique
9/30/09 <finish rock/fossil notes?>
Finish Dante’s Peak Critique
10/1/09 Rock id lab Rox set up
10/2/09 Crayon rock cycle lab Crayons, foil, tongs,
hotplates
10/5/09 Xam review Lab books
collab due (in class)
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10/6/09 Xam review

10/7/09 Xam review

10/8/09 Quarter Exams 1,3 Quarter

min Exams
finals
10/9/09 Quarter Exams 2,4
min
finals