Unit #3 - Recording Earth’s Geological History
OVERALL EXPECATIONS:
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Analyse, with reference to geological records, the relationship between climate, geology and life on Earth, and evaluate contributions to our understanding of
changes in Earth systems over geological time.
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To investigate geological evidence of major changes that have occurred during Earth’s history, and of the various processes that have contributed to these changes.
To demonstrate an understanding of how changes to Earth’s surface have been recorded and preserved throughout geological time and how they contribute to our
knowledge of Earth’s history.
Subject
Learning Goals
By the end of this lesson I
should be able to...
Terminology
Section
 Introduction to Geology
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Introduction to Geology
Classify Minerals
Igneous Rocks
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I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
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I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
 Describe different types of
Earth Materials
 How to make a
dichotomous key
Minerals
Self Assessment
homework
 Define a mineral
 Describe how minerals form
 Identify the most common
elements in the Earth’s
crust
 Classify minerals according
to their physical and
chemical properties
 Identify different types of
minerals
 Discuss how minerals are
used
 Compare and contrast
intrusive and extrusive
igneous rocks
 Describe the composition of
magma
 Discuss the factors that
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4.1
Pg. 83 # 1-6
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
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I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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4.2
Pg. 91 # 1-8
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
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I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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5.1
Pg. 106 # 1-3
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
affect how rocks melt and
crystallize
 Classify different types and
textures of igneous rocks
 Recognize the effects of
cooling rates on the grain
sizes of igneous rocks
 Describe some uses for
igneous rocks
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Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Earth Materials
 Sequence the formation of
sedimentary rocks
 Explain the formation and
classification of clastic
sediments
 Describe features of
sedimentary rocks
 Describe the three types of
clastic sedimentary rocks
 Explain how chemical
sedimentary rocks form
 Describe organic
sedimentary rocks
 Recognize the importance
of sedimentary rocks
 Compare and contrast the
different types and causes
of metamorphism
 Distinguish among
metamorphic textures
 Explain how mineral and
compositional changes
occur during metamorphism
 Understand how rocks
continually change from one
type to another in the rock
cycle
 Distinguish between
renewable and
nonrenewable resources
 Identify renewable and
nonrenewable resources
 Earth Material Extraction
techniques – surface
mining, underground
mining, …etc.
 Introduction to Geology
8.
Rock and Mineral I.D. Practice
 Describe different types of
5.2
6.1
6.2
6.3
Pg. 113 # 1-4
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I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
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I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
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I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
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I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
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I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
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I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
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I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
Pg. 127 # 1-4
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Pg. 139 # 1-6
25.1
Pg. 658 # 1-4
25.2
Pg. 663 # 1-5
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Earth Materials
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 How to make a
dichotomous key
I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
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I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
Questions:
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Review
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Major Summatives
1. Earth Material Project 2. Rock and Mineral I.D. Bell Ringer Exam 3. Unit Test -
Minerals – p. 96 # 1-18
Igneous Rocks – p. 118 #1-26
Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rock p.178 #1-25