Regents Earth Science- Overview of Class Agenda and Goals
Week 6-11
Week 6: 10/6-10/10
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Period 4:
-Vocab Folders
-Latitude and Longitudes of NYS lab
-Latitude and Longitude Groupwork
Period 4:
Period 9:
-Review for Test
-Drawing Isolines
-Finding Gradient
Period 9:
CONSTRUCT an iso map
DETERMINE the gradient of
different values using a field map
Period 4:
-Review for Test
-Drawing Isolines
-Finding Gradient
CONSTRUCT an iso map
Period 9:
-Latitude and Longitudes of NYS lab
-Latitude and Longitude Groupwork
Period 4:
Unit Test
Graph analysis Lab
Period 9:
Unit Test
Thursday
Period 4:
Review and Practice: Continue with topography
Period 9:
Graph Analysis Lab
Review and Practice: Continue with topography
DETERMINE the gradient of
different variables using a field
map
Period 4:
CONSTRUCT different types of
graphs given data
DECRIBE the relationship
between different variables on a
graph
INTERPOLATE data given
graphing data
-Period 4:
ANALYZE topographic maps to
attain data
Period 9:
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
Friday
Period 4:
Topo Map Lab
Topographic Profiling
DETERMINE data about a
landscape using a topographic
map
Period 9:
Topo Review and Worksheet
Week 7: 10/13-10/17
MONDAY 10/13 is COLUMBUS DAY
Tuesday
Wednesday
Superintendent Conference Day
Topo Review and Worksheet
Vocab Builder
Topo Map Labs
Thursday
Topographic Profiling
Friday
Topo Review and Worksheet
Vocab Builder
Topo Map Labs
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
map
DEFINE key mapping terms
Week 8: 10/20-10/24
Monay
Topographic Profiling
Tuesday
-Topo Profiling
-Topo Profiling with playdough
Wednesday
-Topo Map Quiz
-Pics/Videos/Examples: Properties of Minerals
Lab
Thursday
-Notes: Properties of Minerals
-Graphic Organizer
CONSTRUCT a topographic
profile given a topographic map
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
-Lab: Properties of Minerals
Friday
-Rock Cycle
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
Week 9: 10/27-10/31/2014
Monday
-Notes: Properties of Minerals
-Lab: Properties of Minerals
Tuesday
-Go Over HW
-RAFT Projects
-ESRT Practice
Wednesday
Regents Practice
Reference Tables Practice
Sedimentary Rocks
Thursday
Friday
Sedimentary Rocks and the ESRT
Sedimentary Rock Lab
Week 10: 11/3-11/7
Monday
Regents Practice
-Finish Sedimentary Rock Notes
IDENTIFY a mineral using the
properties of minerals
DIFFERENTIATE between
minerals using certain physical
characteristics
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
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
Tuesday
Wednesday
No School- Conference Day
Sedimentary Rocks and the ESRT
Sedimentary Rock Lab
Thursday
-Igneous Rocks
Friday
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
Week 11: 11/10-11/14
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Review for Rock/Min Vocabulary Practice
Graphic Organizers
No School- Veterans Day
Igneous Rock Lab
Rock Review
Metamorphic Rock Lab
RRB Practice
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
Friday
Review for Rock/Min Test
Graphic Organizers
Upcoming:
Thursday
Friday
Unit Test: Rocks and Minerals
Natural Resources
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