| Second Semester | |||
| California Science Standards | Unit 4 | Unit 5 | Unit 6 |
*LAM = Lab/Activity Manual
*SPS = Spectrum Physical Science Text
*ICS = Integrated Coordinated Science Text
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Unit 4 Calendar
| Date | Classroom Topic | Classwork/Homework |
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FEBRUARY |
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| Fri. 2/26 |
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| Thurs. 2/25 |
TEST/MIDTERM Rocks, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes |
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| Wed. 2/24 |
Review for Test | |
| Tues. 2/23 |
Finish
Notes: Volcanoes & Lava Flow HO: Volcanic Hazards ICS Text pg 33 |
Study for the Test by playing Jeopardy |
| Mon. 2/22 |
No School: Washington's Day |
 Our 1st President
(click on picture) |
| Fri. 2/19 |
Quiz:Earthquakes Notes: Volcanoes & Lava Flow |
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| Thurs. 2/18 |
Finish ICS
pgs
19-22 Notes: Types of Volcanoes |
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| Wed. 2/17 |
Finish Video ICS pgs 19-22 Answer questions from handout: # 5-7,12-20 only! "Topography of Volcanic Regions" |
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| Tues. 2/16 |
Video: The Story of America's Great Volcanoes | HO:
America's Great
Volcanoes (Answer these questions while watching the video) |
| Mon. 2/15 |
No School: Lincoln's Day |
Our 16th President (click on picture) |
| Fri. 2/12 |
Lab: Finding the Epicenter of an Earthquake Finish ICS pg 127-131 |
Study Guide for Plate Tectonics & Earthquakes |
| Thurs. 2/11 |
Quiz: Earth's Interior & Plate Tectonics Finish Investigating the Speed of Earthquake Waves |
Read ICS
pg 127-131 "Digging Deeper" Define "Geo Words" Answer Questions - "Check your Understanding" pg 130 |
| Wed. 2/10 |
Handout: Investigating the Speed of Earthquake Waves | |
| Tues. 2/9 |
Lab: Gulf Stream in a Flask | HO Energy Transfer within the Earth Systems |
| Mon. 2/8 |
Notes: Earthquakes | Check out these websites 1. Info about Earthquakes 2. Maps of Earthquakes and Faults 3. Maps of recent Earthquakes |
| Fri. 2/5 |
Career Tech Presentation in the PAC | |
| Thurs. 2/4 |
Read SPS pages 700-708 Define the "yellow" highlighted words Answer Questions #1-5 pg 708 |
HO Layers of Planet Earth |
| Wed. 2/3 |
Notes: Names of Plates | HO Crustal Plates |
| Tues. 2/2 |
Notes: Earth's Interior & Plate Tectonics | HO Rocks Word Search |
| Mon. 2/1 |
Notes: Energy & How it Affects the Whole Earth | HO Sources of Energy for Planet Earth |
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January |
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| Fri. 1/29 |
Writing Assignment: Rock On! | Finish Final Draft of Rock On! Due Monday |
| Thurs. 1/28 |
Peer Review Concept Map for Sedimentary Rocks SPS pgs 725-730 |
Read SPS pages 725-730 Define the "yellow" highlighted words Answer Questions #1-5 pg 730 |
| Wed. 1/27 |
Rocks
Quiz SPS pg 734 #35: Finish this concept map Start new concept map for Sedimentary Rock (Word List) |
Sedimentary Rock Concept Map due tomorrow |
| Tues. 1/26 |
Lab: Examining Rocks | Igneous Rock Concept Map & Rock Cycle due today |
| Mon. 1/25 |
Construct a Concept Map. Use word list given in class (See example on SPS pg 731) |
HO The Rock Cycle Use pg 722 of SPS as reference |
| Fri. 1/22 |
Notes: Rocks & Rock Cycle - Sedimentary & Metamorphic | |
| Thurs. 1/21 |
Finish
SPS pgs 718-724 Notes: Rocks & Rock Cycle - Igneous Rocks |
Read ICS pg 47-50 "Digging Deeper" Define "Geo Words" pg 47 Answer Questions - "Check your Understanding" pg 50 |
| Wed. 1/20 |
Video: Rocks & Minerals SPS pgs 718-724 |
Read SPS pages 718-724 Define the "yellow" highlighted words Answer Questions #1-5 pg 724 |
| Tues. 1/19 |
Non Student Day | |
| Mon. 1/18 |
No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Civil Rights Champion (click on picture) |