Regents Earth Science- Overview of Class Agenda and Goals
Week 6-7
**Please note that the following is subject to change and that the current week is highlighted in
GREEN**
Week 6: 10/7-10/11
Monday
Tuesday
Test: Intro ->Latitude and Longitude
Lab- Cycle Day 6
Drawing Isolines
Finding Gradient
Wednesday
Draw your own topo map!
Thursday
Lab Cycle 1
Finish Topo Notes
Reading Topo Maps
Vocabulary Builder
Topo Profiling
Friday
CONSTRUCT an iso map
DETERMINE the gradient of
different variables using a field
map
CREATE a topographic map
following proper procedures
ANALYZE topographic maps to
attain data
DEFINE vocabulary associated
with mapping our world
CONSTRUCT a topographic
profile
COMPARE AND CONSTRAST
topographic maps with
topographic profiles
Week 7: 10/14-10/18
MONDAY 10/14 is COLUMBUS DAY
Tuesday
CYCLE 4
Topo Graphic Profiling with Play-doh
Wednesday
Finish Topography
INTRO: Minerals
COLUMBUS DAY HOMEWORK QUIZ
Thursday
CYCLE 6
Topo Graphic Profiling with Play-doh
Friday
Topo Quiz
More on Minerals
CONSTRUCT a mountain using
play-doh
CREATE a topographic map and
profile using play-doh
CLASSIFY characteristics of a
mineral
DETERMINE the name of a
mineral given certain properties
CONSTRUCT a mountain using
play-doh
CREATE a topographic map and
profile using play-doh
CLASSIFY characteristics of a
mineral
DETERMINE the name of a
mineral given certain properties
Upcoming Unit… Rocks and Minerals
Monday
What’s Earth Science Got to Do with It?: Gems
and Minerals
Properties of Minerals Lab
Tuesday
- Sedimentary Rocks
Wednesday
Lab-Cycle Day 4
Sedimentary Rock Lab
-Igneous Rocks
Thursday
-Metamorphic Rocks
Friday
Lab- Cycle Day 6
Sedimentary Rock Lab
LECTURE:
Finish all rock notes and activities
CLASSIFY characteristics of a
mineral
DETERMINE the name of a
mineral given certain properties
LIST the identifying
characteristics of a sedimentary
rock
DISTINGUISH between a
sedimentary rock and other
types of rocks
DESCRIBE how sedimentary
rocks form
IDENTIFY the type of
sedimentary rock based on
certain observable
characteristics
LIST the identifying
characteristics of igneous rocks
DISTINGUISH between an
igneous rock and other types of
rock
DESCRIBE how igneous rocks
form
LIST the identifying
characteristics of igneous rocks
DISTINGUISH between a
metamorphic rock and other
types of rocks
DESCRIBE how metamorphic
rocks form
IDENTIFY the type of
sedimentary rock based on
certain observable
characteristics
DISTINGUISH between rock
types
DESCRIBE how each type of rock
forms
IDENTIFY rocks based on
observable characteristics