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Earth Science 2011-2012
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Excelsior Classroom |
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SECOND SEMESTER - 1/9/12 through 5/25/12
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Week
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Week of |
Glencoe Earth Science |
Lecture Assignment |
Lab Assignment |
Assignment/s due |
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1 |
M Jan 9 |
Chapter 12 pp 328-353
§ Volcanoes |
due 1/17 due 3/27 |
due 1/19 due 1/26 |
Activity Packet #11 GRCS Science Fair 2012 Info Pkt |
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M Jan 16 |
Chapter 13 pp 360-385 § Clues to Earth’s Past |
due 1/26 |
Lab #13: Age Is a Relative Thing due 1/26 |
Quiz Chapter 11 &12 |
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3 |
M Jan 23 |
Chapter 14 pp 390-417 § Geologic Time |
due 2/2 |
Lab #14a: Please Stay in Order due 2/2 |
Test Unit 3 Science Fair Proposal |
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4 |
M Jan 30 |
Chapter 22 pp 626-653 § Exploring Space |
due 2/9 |
due 2/9 |
Quiz Chap 13 & 14 Lab #14a
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5
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M Feb 6 |
Chapter 23 pp 658-683 § The Sun-Earth-Moon System |
due 2/16
Unit 4 Test 2/14 |
due 2/16
Science Fair Progress Ck #1 |
Quiz Chap 22 Lab #14b |
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6
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M Feb 13 |
Chapter 23 pp 658-683 § The Sun-Earth-Moon System |
due 2/23 |
due 2/23 |
Unit 4 Test Lab #23 |
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7 |
M Feb 20 |
Chapter 24 pp 690-717 § The Solar System |
due 3/1 DVD - 95 Worlds and Counting |
Lab #22: Mini Solar System due 3/1 |
Quiz #23 Lab #24 Sc Fair Ck #1 |
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8
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M Feb 27 |
Chapter 25 pp 722-749 § Stars and Galaxies |
due 3/8 |
Lab #22: Mini Solar System due 3/1 |
Quiz Chap 24 Lab #22 |
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9 |
M Mar 5 |
Chapter 15 pp 424-447 § Atmosphere |
due 3/15
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Lab #25: The Expanding
Universe due 3/15
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Quiz Chap 25
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10 |
M Mar 12 |
Chapter 16 pp 452-477 § Weather |
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
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11 |
M Mar 19 |
Chapter 17 pp 482-507 § Climate |
due 3/29 DVD - Weather Unit 7 Test 3/27 |
El Nino Activity DUE IN CLASS
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Quiz Chap 16
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12 |
M Mar 26 |
Chapter 17 pp 482-507 § Climate |
due 4/12 DVD - Climate |
DUE IN CLASS |
Unit 7 Test SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT DUE |
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M Apr 2
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SPRING BREAK |
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13 |
M Apr 9 |
Chapter 18 pp 512-535 § Ocean Motion |
due 4/26 |
due 4/26 |
Quiz Chap 17 |
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14 |
M Apr 16 |
STAR TESTING
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STAR
TESTING
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STAR TESTING | STAR TESTING |
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15 |
M Apr 23 |
Chapter 19 pp 540-565 § Oceanography |
due 5/3 Unit 5 Test 5/1 |
Lab #19: Mapping the Sea Floor DUE IN CLASS |
Quiz Chap 18 |
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16 |
M Apr 30 |
Chapter 20 pp 570-597 § Our Impact on Land |
due 5/10
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DUE IN CLASS |
Unit 5 Test |
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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 |
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18 |
M May 14 |
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The Sacramento: River of Life DUE IN CLASS |
Activity Packet
#21 |
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19 |
M May 21 |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
FIRST SEMESTER - 8/22/11 through 1/6/12
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Week
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Week of |
Glencoe Earth Science
Assigned Reading |
Lecture Assignment |
Lab Assignment |
Assignment/s due Related Materials & Information |
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1 |
M Aug 22
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N/A |
due 9/6 |
N/A |
N/A |
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2 |
M Aug 29 |
N/A
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Activity Packet - Introduction
due 9/6 |
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3 |
M Sept 05 |
Chapter 1 pp 4-31 § The Nature of Science |
due 9/13 |
due 9/15 |
Activity Packet - Sleep Needs Activity Packet - Introduction |
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4
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M Sept 12 |
Chapter 2 pp 32-59 § Matter |
due 9/20 |
due 9/22
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Quiz Chapter 1 |
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5 |
M Sept 19 |
Chapter 3 pp 60-87 § Minerals |
due 9/27 |
DUE IN CLASS due 10/13 |
Quiz Chapter 2 |
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6
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M Sept 26 |
Chapter 3 pp 60-87 § Minerals |
due 10/4 |
Sierra Geology
Field Trip 10/29/11 |
Activity Packet #3a |
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7 |
M Oct 3 |
Chapter 4 pp 88-117 § Rocks |
due 10/11 |
DUE IN CLASS |
Quiz Chapter 3 |
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8 |
M Oct 10 |
Chapter 4 pp 88-117 § Rocks |
Activity Packet #4b due 10/18 |
due 10/20
CA Geology Project |
Activity Packet #4a |
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9 |
M Oct 17 |
Chapter 5 pp 118-149 § Earth's Energy and Mineral Resources |
Activity Packet #5 due 10/25 |
due 10/27 |
Quiz Chapter 4 |
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10 |
M Oct 24 |
Chapter 6 pp 152-179 § Views of the Earth |
due 11/1 |
Lab #6: Contour Connection due 11/3 |
Test Unit 1 |
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11 |
M Oct 31 |
Chapter 7 pp 180-207 § Weathering and Soil |
due 11/8 |
due 11/10 |
Quiz Chapter 6 |
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12 |
M Nov 7 |
Chapter 8 pp 208-235 § Erosional Forces |
due 11/15 |
due 11/17
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Quiz Chapter 7 |
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13 |
M Nov 14 |
Chapter 9 pp 236-267 § Water Erosion and Deposition |
due 11/29 |
Lab # 9: River Cutters due 12/1
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Activity Packet #8 |
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14 |
M Nov 21 |
Thanksgiving Holiday 11/21-25 |
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15 |
M Nov 28 |
Chapter 10 pp 270-293 § Plate Tectonics |
due 12/6
In Class Activity #9 |
due 12/7 |
Quiz Chapter 8 |
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16 |
M Dec 5 |
Chapter 10 pp 270-293 § Plate Tectonics |
due 12/13 |
due 12/14 |
Activity Packet #10a |
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17 |
M Dec 12 |
Chapter 11 pp 298-327 § Earthquakes |
due 1/4 |
DUE IN CLASS
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Unit 2 Test |
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M Dec 19 |
WINTER RECESS |
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M Dec 26 |
WINTER RECESS |
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18 |
M Jan 2 |
Writing Workshop FRIDAY
1/6/11 IS THE LAST |
Writing Workshop FRIDAY
1/6/11 IS THE LAST |
Writing Workshop FRIDAY
1/6/11 IS THE LAST |
NO CLASS THIS WEEK
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