Regents Earth Science- Overview of Class Agenda and Goals
Week 6-11
**Please note that the following is subject to change and that the current week is highlighted in
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Week 6: 10/7-10/11
Monday
Tuesday
Test: Intro ->Latitude and Longitude
Lab- Cycle Day 6
Drawing Isolines
Finding Gradient
Wednesday
Graph Analysis Lab
Thursday
Lab Cycle 1
-Review
-Practice
-Continue with topography
Finish Topography
Reading Topographic Maps
Friday
CONSTRUCT an iso map
DETERMINE the gradient of
different variables using a field
map
CONSTRUCT different types of
graphs given data
DECRIBE the relationship
between different variables on a
graph
INTERPOLATE data given
graphing data
ANALYZE topographic maps to
attain data
DETERMINE data about a
landscape using a topographic
map
Week 7: 10/14-10/18
MONDAY 10/14 is COLUMBUS DAY
Tuesday
CYCLE 4
Topo Review and Worksheet
Vocab Builder
Topo Map Labs
Wednesday
Topographic Profiling
COLUMBUS DAY HOMEWORK QUIZ
CYCLE 6
Topo Review and Worksheet
Vocab Builder
Topo Map Labs
Thursday
SUMMARIZE the attributes of a
topographic maps
DETERMINE information about a
landscape given a topographic
map
DEFINE key mapping terms
CONSTRUCT a topographic
profile given a topographic map
SUMMARIZE the attributes of a
topographic maps
DETERMINE information about a
landscape given a topographic
Friday
Topographic Profiling
map
DEFINE key mapping terms
CONSTRUCT a topographic
profile given a topographic map
Week 8: 10/21-10/25
Monay
CYCLE 2
-Topo Profiling
-Topo Profiling with playdough
Tuesday
-Topo Map Quiz
-Pics/Videos/Examples: Properties of Minerals
Lab
Wednesday
CYCLE 4:
-Notes: Properties of Minerals
-Graphic Organizer
-Lab: Properties of Minerals
Thursday
-Rock Cycle
Friday
CYCLE 6:
-Notes: Properties of Minerals
-Lab: Properties of Minerals
CONSTRUCT a mountain using
play-doh
CREATE a topographic map and
profile using play-doh or a
topographic map
CLASSIFY characteristics of a
mineral
DETERMINE the name of a
mineral given certain properties
IDENTIFY a mineral using the
properties of minerals
DIFFERENTIATE between
minerals using certain physical
characteristics
DESCRIBE the purpose and main
steps of the rock cycle
CREATE a poster, story or song
about a rock traveling through
the rock cycle
IDENTIFY a mineral using the
properties of minerals
DIFFERENTIATE between
minerals using certain physical
characteristics
Week 9: 10/28-11/1/2013
Monday
-Go Over HW
-RAFT Projects
-ESRT Practice
Tuesday
Lab-CYCLE 2
Regents Practice
Reference Tables Practice
Sedimentary Rocks
Wednesday
DEMONSTRATE how a rock can
travel through the rock cycle
DETERMINE rock types by using
the ESRT
LIST the identifying
characteristics of a sedimentary
rock
DISTINGUISH between a
Thursday
Lab-CYCLE 4
Sedimentary Rocks and the ESRT
Sedimentary Rock Lab
Friday
-Regents Practice
-Finish Sedimentary Rock Notes
sedimentary rock and other
types of rocks
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
Week 10: 11/4-11/8
Monday
Lab-CYCLE 2
Sedimentary Rocks and the ESRT
Sedimentary Rock Lab
Tuesday
Wednesday
No School- Conference Day
-Igneous Rocks
Thursday
-LAB CYCLE 6:
Igneous Rock Lab
Metamorphic Rocks
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 metamorphic
rocks
DISTINGUISH between an
metamorphic rock and other
types of rock
DESCRIBE how metamorphic
rocks form
IDENTIFY igneous rocks using
the ESRT and characteristics
Friday
Review for Rock/Min Vocabulary Practice
Graphic Organizers
Week 11: 11/11-11/15
Monday
-LAB CYCLE 6:
Igneous Rock Lab
Rock Review
Tuesday
Metamorphic Rock Lab
RRB Practice
Wednesday
Review for Rock/Min Test
Graphic Organizers
Unit Test: Rocks and Minerals
Natural Resources
Thursday
Friday
IDENTIFY the name of an
igneous rock using the ESRT and
characteristics of different
igneous rocks
LIST the identifying
characteristics of metamorphic
rocks
DISTINGUISH between an
metamorphic rock and other
types of rock
DESCRIBE how metamorphic
rocks form
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
natural and manmade resources
as well as renewable and nonrenewable resources
DESCRIBE how natural resources
can be conserved
LIST sources of alternative
energy and EXPLAIN how each
source works