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Earth Science
2011-2012

Excelsior Classroom
    LECTURE meets on Tuesday and Wednesday 10:10 - 11:10 am

Eureka Classroom   
    LAB meets on Thursday 10:10 - 11:40 am

Schedule is tentative and may change.  Please check weekly and be sure to "refresh" your screen.

SECOND SEMESTER - 1/9/12 through 5/25/12

Week

 

Week of

Glencoe Earth Science
Assigned Reading
§         Topic

Lecture Assignment

Lab Assignment
In Class Activity

Assignment/s due

1

M Jan 9

Chapter 12

pp 328-353

§  Volcanoes
 

Activity Packet #12

     due 1/17
GRCS Science Fair Project
Required for all Earth Science Students

       due 3/27

Lab #12: Types of Volcanoes

due 1/19

Science Fair Proposal

due 1/26

Activity Packet #11
 

GRCS Science Fair 2012 Info Pkt

GRCS Science Fair Proposal Form

GRCS Science Fair Abstract

GRCS Science Fair Special Research Cert.

2

M Jan 16

Chapter 13

pp 360-385

§         Clues to Earth’s Past

Activity Packet #13

      due 1/26

Lab #13: Age Is a Relative Thing

due 1/26

Quiz Chapter 11 &12
Activity Packet 12
Lab #12

3

M Jan 23

Chapter 14

pp 390-417

§         Geologic Time

Activity Packet #14

      due 2/2

Lab #14a: Please Stay in Order

due 2/2

Test Unit 3
Activity Packet #13
Lab #13

Science Fair Proposal

4

M Jan 30

Chapter 22

pp 626-653

§         Exploring Space

Activity Packet #22

      due 2/9

Lab #14b: Trilobites

due 2/9

Quiz Chap 13 & 14
Activity Packet #14 

Lab #14a

 

5

 

 

M Feb 6

Chapter 23

pp 658-683

§         The Sun-Earth-Moon System

Activity Packet #23a

      due 2/16

 

Unit 4 Test 2/14

Lab #23: It's Just a Phase

due 2/16

Science Fair Progress Ck #1
      due 2/23

Quiz Chap 22
Activity Packet #22

Lab #14b

6

 

 

M Feb 13

Chapter 23

pp 658-683

§         The Sun-Earth-Moon System

Activity Packet #23b

      due 2/23

Lab #24: Making Dents

due 2/23

Unit 4 Test
Activity Packet #23a

Lab #23

7

M Feb 20

Chapter 24

pp 690-717

§         The Solar System

Activity Packet #24

      due 3/1

DVD - 95 Worlds and Counting

Lab #22: Mini Solar System

due 3/1

Quiz #23
Activity Packet #23b

Lab #24

Sc Fair Ck #1

8

 

 

M Feb 27

Chapter 25

pp 722-749

§         Stars and Galaxies 

 Activity Packet #25

      due 3/8

Lab #22: Mini Solar System

due 3/1

Quiz Chap 24
Activity Packet #24

Lab #22

9

M Mar 5

Chapter 15

pp 424-447

§         Atmosphere

Activity Packet #15

      due 3/15

 

Lab #25: The Expanding Universe

due 3/15

 

Quiz Chap 25
Activity Packet #25

 

10

M Mar 12

Chapter 16

pp 452-477

§         Weather

 Activity Packet #16

      due 3/22

DVD - Atmosphere

Chabot Space and
 Science Center FT

REQUIRED FOR ALL EARTH SCIENCE STUDENTS

Quiz Chap 15
Activity Packet #15

Chabot SSC FTP

Lab #25
 

 

11

M Mar 19

Chapter 17

pp 482-507

§         Climate

Activity Packet #17

      due 3/29

DVD - Weather

Unit 7 Test 3/27

El Nino Activity 

DUE IN CLASS

 

Quiz Chap 16
Activity Packet #16
Quiz Lab #25

 

12

M Mar 26

Chapter 17

pp 482-507

§         Climate

 Activity Packet #17

      due 4/12

DVD - Climate

Lab #17: Feels Like a Sauna 

DUE IN CLASS

Unit 7 Test
Activity Packet #17

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT DUE

 

M Apr 2

 

SPRING BREAK

13

M Apr 9

Chapter 18

pp 512-535

§         Ocean Motion

Activity Packet #18 

      due 4/26

Lab #18: Ocean Motion

     due 4/26

Quiz Chap 17
Activity Packet #17

 

14

M Apr 16

STAR TESTING

 

STAR TESTING

 

STAR TESTING STAR TESTING

15

M Apr 23
 

Chapter 19

pp 540-565

§         Oceanography

Activity Packet #19

      due 5/3  

Unit 5 Test 5/1

Lab #19: Mapping the Sea Floor

DUE IN CLASS

Quiz Chap 18
Activity Packet #18
Lab #18
 

16

M Apr 30

Chapter 20

pp 570-597

§         Our Impact on Land

Activity Packet #20

      due 5/10    

 

In Class Activity #20

 

DUE IN CLASS

Unit 5 Test
Activity Packet #19
 

17

M May 7

Chapter 21

pp 598-623

§         Our Impact on Water and Air

Activity Packet #21

      due 5/17   

Unit 6 Test 5/15

Lab #21: What if Water Cost as Much as Gasoline?

DUE IN CLASS

Quiz Chap 19
Activity Packet #20

 

18

M May 14

   

 

The Sacramento: River of Life

DUE IN CLASS

Activity Packet #21
Unit 6 Test

19

M May 21

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FIRST SEMESTER - 8/22/11 through 1/6/12

Week

 

Week of

Glencoe Earth Science

Assigned Reading
§         Topic

Lecture Assignment

Lab Assignment
In Class Activity

Assignment/s due

Related Materials & Information

1

M Aug 22

 

 

 

N/A

Activity Packet - Sleep Needs

     due 9/6

N/A

N/A

2

M Aug 29

 

N/A

 

Activity Packet - Introduction

     due 9/6
 

 

 

3

M Sept 05

Chapter 1

pp 4-31

§ The Nature of Science

Activity Packet #1

     due 9/13

LAB #1: It's All in the Swing

     due 9/15   

Activity Packet - Sleep Needs

Activity Packet - Introduction

4

 

 

M Sept 12

 Chapter 2

pp 32-59

§  Matter

Activity Packet #2

     due 9/20 

Lab #2: Measure It

     due 9/22   

 

Quiz Chapter 1
Activity Packet #1
Lab #1

5

M Sept 19

Chapter 3

pp 60-87

§  Minerals

Activity Packet #3a

     due 9/27

In Class Activity #3

     DUE IN CLASS

California X-Section Map

     due 10/13

Quiz Chapter 2
Activity Packet #2

Mineral Id by Properties

6

 

 

M Sept 26

Chapter 3

pp 60-87

§  Minerals

Activity Packet #3b

     due 10/4

Sierra Geology

Field Trip 10/29/11

REQUIRED FOR ALL EARTH SCIENCE STUDENTS

Activity Packet #3a
 

7

M Oct 3

Chapter 4

pp 88-117

§  Rocks

Activity Packet #4a

     due 10/11

In Class Activity #4

DUE IN CLASS

Quiz Chapter 3
Activity Packet #3b
Sierra Geology FTP

8

M Oct 10

Chapter 4

pp 88-117

§  Rocks 

Activity Packet #4b

     due 10/18

Lab #3: What M I?

     due 10/20

CA Geology Project
     due 10/27

Activity Packet #4a
 

9

M Oct 17

Chapter 5

pp 118-149

§  Earth's Energy and Mineral Resources

Activity Packet #5

     due 10/25

Lab #4: The Rock Cycle

     due 10/27

Quiz Chapter 4
Activity Packet #4b
Lab #3
 

10

M Oct 24

Chapter 6

pp 152-179

§  Views of the Earth

Activity Packet #6

     due 11/1

Lab #6: Contour Connection

     due 11/3

Test Unit 1
Activity Packet #5
Lab #4

CA Geology Project

11

M Oct 31

Chapter 7

pp 180-207

§  Weathering and Soil

Activity Packet #7

     due 11/8

Lab #7: What’s the Dirt?

     due 11/10

Quiz Chapter 6
Activity Packet #6
Lab #6
 

12

M Nov 7

Chapter 8

pp 208-235

§  Erosional Forces

Activity Packet #8

     due 11/15

Lab # 8: Flubber Glacier 

     due 11/17

 

Quiz Chapter 7
Activity Packet #7
Lab #7

13

M Nov 14

Chapter 9

pp 236-267

§  Water Erosion and Deposition

Activity Packet #9

     due 11/29

Lab # 9: River Cutters

     due 12/1

 

Activity Packet #8
Lab #8

 

14

M Nov 21

Thanksgiving Holiday 11/21-25

15

M Nov 28

Chapter 10

pp 270-293

§  Plate Tectonics

Activity Packet #10a

     due 12/6

In Class Activity #9
DUE IN CLASS

Lab #10a: Plates on the Go

     due 12/7

Quiz Chapter 8
Activity Packet #9
Lab #9
 

16

M Dec 5

Chapter 10

pp 270-293

§  Plate Tectonics

Activity Packet #10b

     due 12/13

Lab #10b: Sea Floor Spread

     due 12/14

Activity Packet #10a
Lab #10a

17

M Dec 12

Chapter 11

pp 298-327

§  Earthquakes

Activity Packet #11

     due 1/4

Lab #11: Locating Earthquakes

DUE IN CLASS

 

Unit 2 Test
Activity Packet #10b
Lab #10b

 

 

M Dec 19

WINTER RECESS

 

M Dec 26

WINTER RECESS

18

M Jan 2

Writing Workshop

FRIDAY 1/6/11 IS THE LAST
DAY 1ST SEMESTER
ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED

Writing Workshop

FRIDAY 1/6/11 IS THE LAST
DAY 1ST SEMESTER
ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED

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DAY 1ST SEMESTER
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