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Earth Science
Assignment Descriptions
Notes about eclipses.
National Geographic Eclipse Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxrLRbkOwKs
Light Lab
In class 9/5/17
Composition of Stars
Due in class 9/7/2017
Stellar Life Cycle
In class 9/15/17
Stars and What we know about them. Due 9/25/17
Student example
Contacting Alien Life
Done in class
9/25/17
Earth 2.0 9/27/17
Where in the solar system and beyond might we find life?
Student Example
Weather Maps
Due 10/14/17
Weather Symbols
DIY Weather Instruments
& Weather Journal
Due 10/18/17
Term 1 Review
Notes
End of Term 1
Science Fair
School Fair Jan 19th
UVU Fair Feb 8th
All forms due
Nov 20th
Great Posters
Judging Rubric
9th Grade
Permission Form
Human Consent Form
Weather Test Review
*Hotspot and Volcanic Hazards Lab
Due In class 11/30/2017
A. Page 267 lists the age of the Hawaiian Islands. Use Google Maps to estimate the distance between the Hawaiian Islands. Divide the distance between islands by the difference in age of the islands to obtain the speed the islands are traveling.
B. Read pages 316-317 Use Google Maps to complete the lab in the text.
Earthquake Simulation
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, & Tectonic Plates Review
Earthquake Notes
This is what I expect students to know for this unit. Due in class Wed 12/13/17. Group work.
Earth Science in the News
Mr. Boom will not be in class January 3rd. Above is the assignment. It is due in class 1/3/18. This will go on 3rd term's grades.
1.17.18 &1.19.18
Resource Labs. We are exploring how humanity depends upon the global distributions of resources. Both living and non. If you were absent on either of these days, write a 1 page paper about how we use & depend on resources.
Global Resource Lab
1.26.18
This week we have been learning about global resources and the problems associated with them. The document walks students through developing a plan for protecting their choice of biological resources.
Resource Protection
Shipwreck Lab
1.29.18
In 1622 a Spanish treasure ship the Senora Neustra de Atocha sank off the Florida keys carrying millions of dollars in gold and silver. We will be replicating how this prize was discovered.
Journals of the
Senora Neustra
de Atocha
Map of Caribbean Sea Currents
Map of Caribbean Sea Wind Vectors
Depth map of the Caribbean
Wreck of the Santa Margarita
Worksheet
Sonar Scans
NOAA article about how shipwrecks are found
>>Click here<<
If you are absent, begin with the worksheet. Print off the maps that go with it and try to find out which of the scans is the sunken treasure ship and where in the Caribbean it is hiding.
2.2.18
Resource Use Essay
Erosion Quiz
2/12/18
Erosion Quiz. Explain the types of erosion in each picture.
Forensic Geology
Lab
2/14/18
Weathering
Powerpoint
Forensic
Geology
Soils of Utah
Time Lab
2.27.18
Instructions
Plan for Success
Read through this document. Answer the questions and come up with a plan for how you will prepare for the SAGE.
Time Lab
Materials
3.1.18
Earth Science
Plan for Success
Nuclear Science
Radiation Doses
Nuclear Science
INES Presentation
Nuclear Disaster Rubric
Biomes
Biomes
Coriolis Effect
The Coriolis Effect
Tides
>>Click Here<<
4th Term Project
Term 4 Earth Science Rubric
Students must show that they have mastered each of the topics covered this year. This may be done with one big project, or multiple small projects. Students are free to be creative with how they show their mastery of each project.
A Bit of Light Review
Light Review
4.13.18
Light Review Essay.
Understanding light is how we know about our world. Review the Power point about light. In a well written, 1 page essay, answer the questions: 1. Why is light important? 2. What can we learn from studying light? For complete credit be sure to address the major areas of Earth Science such as: Astronomy, Meteorology (Weather & Climate), Oceanography, and the different biomes. You may work with a partner. As part of your essay, you may include labeled drawings and diagrams.
Earth Day
Earth Day
4.23.18
Earth Day. 1. Take the quiz. 2. Each slide hyperlinks to a web article. Read and summarize each article. I am looking for about 2 pages total. You may work in groups. 3. Write three things you can do to help this planet.
Review Worksheet
4.27.18
Earth Science Review Worksheet. This worksheet is an attempt to help students make connections about how the things they have learned about are connected. Due in class. When finished, read and summarize the article about motion by Forbes.
Earth Science Review Worksheet
Forbes Motion Article
Origins
Origins
5.1.18
Origins. This PowerPoint focuses on the origin of the Earth, Moon, and even the universe and how we know about it. The article below is from Newsela and it speaks about the importance of the discovery of a particular asteroid over Sudan and the other is about the importance of Jupiter to the solar system.
Newsela Articles
&
The Planets of Star Wars
Use the button Luke!
Part I
The Planets of Star Wars
Part II
5.3.18
The Planets of Star Wars. Star Wars is famous for the line, "May the Force be with you." To celebrate May the fourth. We will be examining various planets from the Star Wars franchise. The goal for part 1 of this project is to use what we have learned about planet Earth and apply it to a fictitious universe. Being good scientists, we will explain not only what we have concluded, but what evidence allows us to make these conclusions. The goal for part II is to see if there are any places in our universe, that might be similar to the Star Wars Universe. This is due in class 5.3.18.
Sam did a great example of the type of analysis I am looking for with this assignment. I like how he included what evidence lead him to make the conclusions he did. I like how he used complete sentences, and paid attention to the details. Good job Sam.
Student Example
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