4/30 & 5/1

Hola!

Students reviewed plate tectonics and mapped the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the world.  The class then discussed relationships between these events and the location of the occurrences on earth. Students then used this knowledge to research a historical earthquake and share information on a poster. Students will finish the poster next block period.

Homework: NTIs and ABS

SOTW: Walter Alvarez - due 5.8

Mrs. Setten

4/28 & 4/29

In Class:  Students will begin to explore Earth's structure and focus on plate tectonics.  Students will research how plates transform the earth.

• Earth Layers Flip Books
• Plate Tectonic Notes
• Exit Slip: Architecture on Fault Lines

Homework: None

SOTW: J. Tuzo Wilson - due Friday

Mrs. Setten

4.24 & 4.27

4.24 & 4.27

Students will spend the first 20 minutes reviewing for the rock cycle test.  Then they will complete the test on Schoology.

SOTW: J. Tuzo Wilson - due 5.1


*Permission slips are due TUESDAY for Weather Day!

Mrs. Setten

4.22 & 23

Hello!

Students are reviewing for the Rock Test!   Activities completed were:

• White Board Review - Drawing the Rock Cycle, Answering Questions
• Tree Mapping Rock Vocabulary
• Pink Review Packet - Homework**

Students also took a short Metamorphic Quiz on Schoology.

Homework: Pink Packet - due Friday/Monday

Rock Cycle Test on FRI (p4,6,8) or MON (p3,5)

STUDENTS MUST STUDY FOR THE TEST! 

SOTW: James Hutton - due Fri

Mrs. Setten

4.21.15

Happy Monday!

Today:  Students completed metamorphic rock notes and lab today.  Then they began to process information about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks to get a clearer idea of how the rock cycle works.

SOTW: James Hutton - Due Friday 4.24

*Field Trip permission slip and $10 due by Tuesday, April 28th!


Mrs. Setten

4.17.15

Today:  Students reflected on the similarities and differences between igneous and sedimentary rocks.  Then they took a Sedimentary Quiz on Schoology. Students also received a permission slip for the upcoming Weather Day field trip.

SOTW: James Hutton - Due Friday 4.24

*Field Trip permission slip and $10 due by Tuesday, April 28th!

Enjoy the Sun!

Mrs. Setten

4.15.15

Today: Students became knowledgeable on Sedimentary Rocks by reading pages 82-86 in the red earth science book with a partner, and gathering information about their types, processes and uses.

Homework: Critical Thinking Igneous and Sedimentary Review - due Friday 4.17

SOTW: Charles Richter - due 4.17

Mrs. Setten

4.14.15

Today: Students completed the Igneous rock lab.  Then they took an "Igneous, Rock Cycle" quiz on Schoology.

Homework:  If you have not turned in your Mighty Mineral - please do so!

SOTW: Charles Richter - due Friday

Mrs. Setten

4.13.15

Today: Students reviewed the rock cycle and igneous rocks.

Homework: None

SOTW: Charles Richter - due Friday 4/17

Mrs. Setten

4.10.15

GREETINGS FROM NEW MEXICO!

I hope that all things are going well!

Today: Students will begin to investigate Igneous Rocks.

Homework: Mighty Mineral Presentations - due Monday 4.13 on Schoology or google docs

SOTW: Alfred Wegener - due Friday 4.10

Have a great Friday!

Mrs. Setten

4.7.15

Today: Students began the learn about the Rock Cycle - all terms and processes that change rocks over time on the surface and under the earth. 

Homework: Mighty Mineral Presentations - due Monday 4.13 on Schoology or google docs

SOTW: Alfred Wegener - due Friday 4.10

I am going to be absent Wed-Fri of this week.  I will still update my blog!

Have a great day!

Mrs. Setten

4.6.15

Today: Students researched a mineral and began to create a short presentation.  Students had to include an advertisement for their mineral.  The rubric is on Schoology. 

Homework: Mighty Mineral Presentations - due Monday 4.13 on Schoology

SOTW: Alfred Wegener - due Friday 4.10

I am going to be absent Wed-Fri of this week.  I will still update my blog!

Happy Monday and Welcome Back!
Mrs. Setten