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Contact Information:
Ms. Sciole:
ksciole@plattscsd.org
Stafford Middle School: 518-563-6800
Last Updated:
May 17, 2012
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May
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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1st (A)
Notes on Source Regions of Air
Synoptic Weather Map Lab
Homework:
Finish Map B, C
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2nd (B)
Angle of Sun
Frontal Boundaries Notes
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3rd (A)
Frontal Boundaries Examples
Synoptic Weather Map Lab (Maps D,E)
Homework:
Finish Lab
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4th (B)
Make Weather Predictions for Sat, Sun, Mon
Homework:
Weather Exam Wed 5/9
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| 7th (A)
Climate Notes
Weather Review Handout
Homework:
Weather Exam Wed 5/9
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8th (B)
Weather Jeopardy!
Homework:
Weather Exam Wed 5/9
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9th (A)
Weather Exam
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10th (B)
Free Day: Responsibility Grade Award
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11th (A)
Dichotomous Key Lab
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14th (B)
Ball and Ramp Lab
In-Class work on 2011 ILS Packet
Homework:
Complete Multiple Choice #1-45 on 2011 ILS Packet
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15th (A)
Angle of Sun Lab
Density Lab Practice
Homework:
Complete Angle of Sun Lab |
16th (B)
Finish Density Lab Practice
In-Class work on 2011 ILS Packet
Homework:
1. Complete 2011 ILS Packet
2. Sign Weather Exam (Due 5/18)
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17th (A)
Finish Density Lab Practice
Hands-On Practice with Rocks and Minerals
Homework:
Sign Weather Exam (Due 5/18)
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18th (B)
Microscope Practice
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21st (A)
Microscope Practice
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22nd (B)
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23rd (A)
8th Grade Science Exam: Lab Practical Exam |
24th (B)
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25th
No School
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28th
No School
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29th
No School
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30th (A) |
NOTE: 8th Grade Science Exam: Written Exam is on Monday 6/4 |
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April
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
2nd (B)
Phase Change Lab
Homework:
Finish Lab
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3rd (A)
Latent Heat
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4th (B)
Atmospheric Pressure Notes
Homework:
Specific Heat HW.2
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5th (A)
Layers of Atmosphere Lab
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6th
No School
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| 9th
No School
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10th
No School
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11th
No School
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12th
No School
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13th
No School
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16th (B)
Angle of Sun Lab
Dew Point & Relative Humidity
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17th (A)
DP & RH Practice
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18th (B)
No Class: ELA Test
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19th (A)
Condensation Notes
Homework:
Get Astronomy Unit Exam signed by 4/24
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20th (B)
Cloud in a Bottle Lab
Homework:
Get Astronomy Unit Exam signed by 4/24 |
23rd (A)
Reviewed Windward and Leeward
Recorded today's weather
Station Models
Homework:
Get Astronomy Unit Exam signed by 4/24
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24th (B)
Weather Station Models
Homework:
Weather Station Models HW
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25th (A)
Air Pressure and Isobar Maps
Homework:
Weather Station Models HW.5 |
26th (B)
No Class
(Math Test)
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27th (A)
Graph this week's weather and look for patterns. |
30th (B)
Synoptic Weather Map Lab
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March
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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1st (A)
Kepler's Laws and Ellipse Notes
Research Constellation Project in Computer Lab
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2nd (B)
Kepler Reivew Questions
Homework:
Finish Kepler Review Questions
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| 5th (A)
Ellipse Lab
Homework:
Finish lab
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6th (B)
H-R Diagrams
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7th (A)
Classification of Stars Lab
Homework:
Finish Lab
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8th (B)
Review Lab
Life Cylce of Stars
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9th (A)
Our Sun Notes p.9
Doppler Effect Notes p.10
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
1. Constellation Project Rough Draft Due 3/14
2. Astronomy Unit Exam 3/16
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12th (B)
Computer Lab:
Work on Rough Draft
Homework:
1. Constellation Project Rough Draft Due 3/14
2. Astronomy Unit Exam 3/16
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13th (A)
Computer Lab:
Work on Rough Draft
Galaxy Types and Big Bang Theory
Homework:
1. Constellation Project Rough Draft Due 3/14
2. Astronomy Unit Exam 3/16
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14th (B)
Proof of Earth's Rotation
Homework:
1. Constellation Project Rough Draft Due 3/14
2. Astronomy Unit Exam 3/16
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15th (A)
Jeopardy!
Homework:
Astronomy Unit Exam 3/16
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16th (B)
Astronomy Exam
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19th (A)
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20th (B)
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21st (A)
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22nd (B)
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23rd (A)
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26th (B)
Constellation Research Project Presentations
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27th (A)
Constellation Research Project Presentations
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28th (B)
Constellation Research Project Presentations
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29th (A)
Constellation Research Project Presentations
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30th (B)
No School:
Superintendant's Day |
February
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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1st (A)
Star Trails N.1
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
Try to locate the 5 Circumpolar Constellations outside!
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2nd (B)
Star Finder Lab
Homework:
Finish Lab
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3rd (A)
ILS Practice Exam
Homework:
Finish Packet
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6th (B)
Plane of the Ecliptic and Zodiacal Constellations
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7th (A)
Space Distances
Sun's Path
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8th (B)
Celestial Hemispheres for Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Equator
Homework:
1. Apparent Motion Quiz Fri
2.
Apparent Motion HW.1
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9th (A)
Reasons for the Seasons
Insolation Lab
Homework:
1. Apparent Motion Quiz Fri
2. Finish Lab
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10th (B)
Apparent Motion Quiz
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13th (A)
Moon Notes
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
1. Moon Twinkles article summary (2/14)
2. Moon phases and rise/set times quiz 2/15
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14th (B)
Moon Notes
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
Moon phases and rise/set times quiz 2/15
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15th (A)
Moon Phases Quiz
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16th (B)
Moon an Tides
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17th (A)
Research Project Introduction
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20th
No School
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21st
No School
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22nd
No School |
23rd
No School |
24th
No School |
27th (B)
Eclipse Notes
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
Choose Constellation for Research Project by 2/29 |
28th (A)
Ancient Astronomers and Retrograde Motion
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
Choose Constellation for Research Project by 2/29 |
29th (B)
Computer Lab:
Research Constellation |
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January
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
2nd
No School
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3rd (A)
Stratigraphy Pictionary!
Stratigraphy Practice
Homework:
Stratigraphy HO
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4th (B)
Review HW
Notes on Radioactive Decay
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5th (A)
Notes on Radioactive Decay
Radioactive Penny Lab #13
Homework:
Finish Lab
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6th (B)
Review Radioactive Penny Lab
Example with Carbon Dating
Homework:
1. Quiz Tues on Relative and Absolute Time
2. Dynamic Earth Unit Exam Fri 1/13 |
9th (A)
Volcanoes! N.6
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
1. Quiz Tues on Relative and Absolute Time
2. Dynamic Earth Unit Exam Fri 1/1
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10th (B)
Quiz
Homework:
Read through Thunder Island Handout
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11th (A)
Thunder Island
Simulation
Homework:
1. Thunder Island Paragraph
2. Dynamic Earth Unit Exam Fri 1/1
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12th (B)
Jeopardy!
Homework:
Dynamic Earth Unit Exam Fri 1/1
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13th (A)
Dynamic Earth Unit Exam
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16th
No School
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17th (B)
Mapping Systems (N.7)
(PowerPoint)
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18th (A)
Finished Mapping Systems (N.7)
(PowerPoint)
Scavenger Hunt with Plattsburgh 15' Quadrangle
Homework:
Get Dynamic Earth Exam Signed (1/20)
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19th (B)
Topographic Maps and Contour Line Rules
Began "Mapping a Mountain Lab"
Homework:
Get Dynamic Earth Exam Signed
(1/20)
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20th (A)
Finished"Mapping a Mountain Lab"
Homework:
Finish Lab and turn it in on Monday if you didn't turn it in today!
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23rd (B)
Surveyor's
Video
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24th (A)
Where in the World is Baldwin, NY Lab
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25th (B)
Read p. 51-57
Ques #1-6 on p.57
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26th (A)
Topographic Profiles
Homework:
Mapping Quiz Tues
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27th (B)
Islolines
Homework:
Mapping Quiz Tues |
30th (A)
Mapping Review
Homework:
Mapping Quiz Tues |
31st (B)
Mapping Quiz |
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December
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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1st (A)
CSI Lab
Landscapes of NYS
Homework:
1. CSI Lab Due Mon
2. Landscapes HO Due Mon
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2nd (B)
CSI Lab
Landscapes of NYS
Homework:
1. CSI Lab Due Mon
2. Landscapes HO Due Mon
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5th (A)
Introduction to Dynamic Earth N.1
Patterns of Crustal Activity Lab
Homework:
Finish Lab
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6th (B)
Earthquake Notes
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7th (A)
Earthquake Notes
Practice measuring P and S-Wave travel times
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8th (B)
ESRT P and S-wave travel times
Begin Earthquake Lab
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9th (A)
Finish Earthquake Lab
Homework:
1. Finish Lab
2. EQ Handout Ques #3,5,6,7-11,12-14,20,21,31,34,35
3. EQ Quiz Tues
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12th (A)
Plate Tectonic Boundaries Notes
Homework:
EQ Quiz Tues
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13th (B)
EQ Quiz
Plate Tectonic Boundaries Notes
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14th (A)
Plate Tectonic Boundaries Notes
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15th (B)
Sea Floor Lab
Homework:
Finish Lab
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16th (A)
Mountain Building Notes
Homework:
Quiz Tues 12/20 on Plate Boundary Types
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19th (B)
East African Rift System Webquest
(worksheet)
Homework:
Quiz Tues 12/20 on Plate Boundary Types
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20th (A)
Quiz
Stratigraphy:
Fault Types
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21st (B)
Stratigraphy:
Fault Types
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22nd (A)
Stratigraphy:
Unconformities
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23rd (B)
No School |
November
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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1st (B)
Rock Cycle Activity
Homework:
1. Igneous Quiz Wed
2. Rock Cycle Cartoon due Thurs
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2nd (A)
Igneous Quiz
Chemical and Physical Weathering Notes
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3rd (B)
Erosion and Stream Channels
Homework:
Erosion Questions
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4th (A)
Frost Wedging
Sedimentary Rock Notes
(PowerPoint)
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7th (B)
Finish Frost Wedging Mini-Lab
Water Table Notes
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8th (A)
Porosity and Permeability Notes
Begin Porosity and Permeability LAB
Sea-Level Rise and Fall Notes
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9th (B)
Porosity and Permeability LAB
Homework:
Finish LAB
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10th (A)
Finished
Sedimentary Rock Notes p.3
(PowerPoint)
Sedimentary Rock LAB
Homework:
Finish LAB
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11th
No School
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14th (B)
Metamorphic Rock Notes
Begin Metamorphic Rock LAB
Homework:
1. Finish LAB Vocab
2. Written Geology Exam Thurs
3. Hands-On Geology Exam Fri
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15th (A)
Finish and Review Metamorphic Lab
Review the 3 rock types.
Homework:
1. Written Geology Exam Thurs
2. Hands-On Geology Exam Fri
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16th (B)
Hands-On Practice with Properties of Rocks and Minerals
Homework:
1. Written Geology Exam Thurs
2. Hands-On Geology Exam Fri
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17th (A)
Geology Unit Exam: Written
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18th (B)
Geology Unit Exam: Hands-On
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21st (A)
Parent/Teacher Conferences 6pm-8pm
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22nd
No School
Parent/Teacher Conferences 8am-1pm
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28th (B)
Glaciers
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29th (A)
Glaciers |
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October
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
3rd (B)
Finish Collecting Data for Lab#3
Homework:
Complete the line graph for Lab#3 (10/4) |
4th (A)
Density Notes (PowerPoint)
and
Density Cocktail Demonstraion
Homework:
1. Finish Lab (10/5)
2. Density Quiz (10/7)
3. Intro to Science Unit Exam Wed 10/12 |
5th (B)
Angle of Sun Lab
Reviewed Geologic Time Quiz
Homework:
1. Density Quiz (10/7)
2. Intro to Science Unit Exam Wed 10/12
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6th (A)
Notes and Demonstrations on Floating Objects
Density Practice
Homework:
1. Density Quiz (10/7)
2. Intro to Science Unit Exam Wed 10/12 |
7th (B)
Density Quiz
Homework:
Intro to Science Unit Exam Wed 10/12 |
10th
No School:
Columbus Day
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11th (A)
Jeopardy!
Intro to Science Review Packet
Homework:
Intro to Science Unit Exam Wed 10/12
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12th (B)
Intro to Science Exam
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13th (A)
Minerals Notes p.1
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
Quiz on 40 Common Elements Tues 10/18
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14th (B)
Minerals Notes p.1
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
Quiz on 40 Common Elements Tues 10/18
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17th (A)
Physical Properties of Minerals Notes
Moh's Hardness Scale HO.1
Practice Identifying Physical Properties of Minerals
Homework:
Quiz on 40 Common Elements Tues 10/18
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18th (B)
40 Element Quiz
Discussed Portfolio Criteria
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19th (A)
Mineral ID Lab
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20th (B)
Mineral ID Lab
Homework:
Mineral Vocabulary HO.2 (need textbook!)
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21st (A)
Notes: How Minerals Form
Mineral Practice Questions
Homework:
Finish Mineral ID Lab for Monday 10/24
Have a 2-Pocket folder for class on Monday 10/24
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24th (B)
Check "Making a Mineral" Mini-Lab Results
Minerals found in Cars
Homework:
Mineral Quiz Wed
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25th (A)
Reviewed Mineral ID Lab
Mineral Vocab Review (Password!)
Rocks N.2
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
Mineral Quiz Wed
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26th (B)
Mineral Quiz
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27th (A)
Notes on Mineral Properties
Practice observing texture and composition of igneous rocks.
Scheme for Igneous Rock Identification (HO.4)
Homework:
Igneous ID Lab Vocabulary
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29th (B)
Igneous ID Lab
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31st (A)
Igneous Formations under the Ground
Igneous Practice Questions
Rock Cycle Notes
Homework:
1. Igneous Quiz Wed 11/2
2. Read p.121-126 and Ques #1,2,4,5 on p.126
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September
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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8th (A)
Welcome Back to School!
Discussion about class procedures
Challenge: Arrange objects according to size without talking
Earth Science: PreTest
Homework:
1. Complete Questionaire (9/12)
2. Sign Procedure Packet (9/12)
3. Have supplies ready for class Monday (9/12)
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9th (B)
Discussion about class procedures
Angle of Sun
Lab #1
Homework:
1. Complete Questionaire (9/12)
2. Sign Procedure Packet (9/12)
3. Have supplies ready for class Monday (9/12)
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12th (A)
Set up science notebook and lab folder.
Notes p.1 (PowerPoint)
Get textbook
Homework:
1. Read book p.4-12 and questions #1-4 on p.12(9/13)
2. Cover textbook (9/13)
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13th (B)
Water Cycle and
Hurrican Irene's Effects on Clinton County
(PowerPoint)
Press Republican article on Hurrican Irene
Homework:
1. Write an article summary describing the effects of Hurricane Irene on our area (9/14)
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14th (A)
Finished Notes p.1 (PowerPoint)
Notes p.2
Measurement and Metric Conversions
(PowerPoint)
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15th (B)
Metric Conversion Game
Homework:
Quiz Fri on N.1, N.2, Metrics
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16th (A)
Intro to Earth Science Quiz
Geologic Time N.3
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
1. ESRT Scavenger Hunt HW.2 (9/19)
2. Geologic Periods Quiz (9/20)
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19th (B)
Correct Homework
Introduce Gaia Lab
Homework:
Geologic Periods Quiz (9/20)
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20th (A)
Geologic Periods Quiz
IMAX: Galapogos Movie
Homework:
Read p.666-671 and ques #1-4 on p.671 (9/21)
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21st (B)
Gaia Lab
Homework:
Finish plotting points on Gaia Lab graph (9/22)
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22nd (A)
Finish IMAX Movie
Geologic Time N.4
(PowerPoint)
Demonstration: Toilet Paper Timeline of Earth's History
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23rd (B)
Picture Day!!
Color Gaia Graph:
Red: CO2
Yellow: N2
Purple: H2
Blue: O2
Green: Other Gas
Do procedure step #2 on Gaia Lab.
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26th (A)
Notes on Evolution, Fossils, and Banded Iron Formations
(PowerPoint)
Homework:
1. Geologic TimeQuiz (9/28)
2. Finish Lab (9/27)
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27th (B)
Geologic Time Practice Questions
Homework:
1. Geologic TimeQuiz (9/28)
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28th (A)
Geologic Time Quiz
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29th (B)
Water Mass and Volume Lab
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30th (A)
Water Mass and Volume Lab |
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