Studies Earth Science- Overview of Class Agenda and Goals
Week 6- Week 11
**Please note that the following is subject to change. The current week is highlighted in GREEN**
Week 6: 10/6-10/10
Monday
Work on Quiz Review Sheet
Tuesday
Quiz: Rounding, Graphs, Rulers
and Density
Students may use review sheet
for the quiz. Students cannot use
vocabulary sheets for the quiz
-Latitude and Longitude Notes,
Videos and Intro Packet
-In Class Practice: Textbook page
27 Q 1-5, 1-4
Wednesday
Thursday
-Lat/Long Review
-Degrees and Minutes
Worksheet
-Using Map Scales
Friday
Latitude and Longitude Group
Packet
-DEFINE density
-COMPARE the density of one
object to another
DEFINE latitude, longitude,
equator and prime meridian
LOCATE places using latitude and
longitude
STATE the latitude and longitude
of given places
DEFINE latitude, longitude,
equator and prime meridian
LOCATE places using latitude and
longitude
STATE the latitude and longitude
of given places
LOCATE places using latitude and
longitude
STATE the latitude and longitude
of given places
DEFINE latitude, longitude,
prime meridian, and
international dateline
EXPLAIN what latitude and
longitude is and how is it useful
in today’s society
Week 7: 10/13-10/17/2013
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Columbus Day
Conference Day
Mapping Activity: Navigation by Stars
Video
Practice with Latitude and Longitude Vocabulary
using word games, graphics, and word maps
LOCATE places using latitude and
longitude
STATE the latitude and longitude
of given places
DEFINE latitude, longitude,
prime meridian, and
international dateline
EXPLAIN what latitude and
longitude is and how is it useful
in today’s society
Week 8: 10/20-10/24/2013
Monday
-Vocab Builder
-Finish Group Lat/Long Packet
Tuesday
-Topo Notes
-In Class Practice: Textbook page 33 Q 1-6 and
“People in Science”
LOCATE places using latitude and
longitude
STATE the latitude and longitude
of given places
DEFINE latitude, longitude,
prime meridian, and
international dateline
EXPLAIN what latitude and
longitude is and how is it useful
in today’s society
ANALYZE a topographic map
using procedures discussed in
class
Reading a Topo Map
-In Class Practice: Textbook page 35 Q 1-6
Hands On Activity Q 1-3
DETERMINE values on a
topographic map using methods
discussed in class
ANALYZE a topographic map
using procedures discussed in
class
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
-Vocabulary Builder
-Reading a Topo Map Continued
Topographic Profiling with Play-doh
DETERMINE values on a
topographic map using methods
discussed in class
ANALYZE a topographic map
using procedures discussed in
class
DETERMINE values on a
topographic map using methods
discussed in class
CONSTRUCT a topographic map
and profile using play-doh
Week 9: 10/27-10/31
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Finish Topography Material
Review for Lat, Long and Topo Quiz
Mapping Our Work Quiz
-Topography Formal Lab Write Up
Thursday
- Properties of Minerals
-Bill Nye: Rocks and Minerals
Friday
-Finish Bill Nye Episode
-Start Mineral Notes
SUMMARIZE the steps and data
of the playdough topography lab
-DEFINE mineral
-COMPARE AND CONTRAST
rocks and minerals
-IDENTIFY characteristics of a
given mineral
-DEFINE mineral
Week 10: 11/3-11/7
Monday
-Finish Mineral Notes
Tuesday
-Properties of Minerals Lab
Wednesday
-Rock Cycle
Thursday
-Rock Cycle Practice
-ESRT Rock Cycle Diagram Practice
Friday
Sedimentary Rocks
Week 11: 11/10/-11/14
Monday
NO SCHOOL- VETERAN’S DAY
-IDENTIFY the properties of
minerals
-COMPARE AND CONTRAST the
properties of minerals
IDENTIFY minerals using the
properties of minerals discussed
in class
EXPLAIN how one type of rock
can turn into the other using the
rock cycle diagram
CREATE a story about a rock
traveling through the rock cycle
DETERMINE the path a rock can
take through the rock cycle
IDENTIFY how different rocks
form
LIST the identifying
characteristics of a sedimentary
rock
DISTINGUISH between a
sedimentary rock and other
types of rocks
DESCRIBE how sedimentary
rocks form
Tuesday
-Sedimentary Rock Lab
Wednesday
-Rock Review: Crosswords, vocabulary builder
and word scrambles
Thursday
Igneous Rocks
Friday
Igneous Rock Lab
IDENTIFY the type of
sedimentary rock based on
certain observable
characteristics
DEFINE words related to rocks
and minerals using vocabulary
building strategies
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 an
igneous rock and other types of
rock
DESCRIBE how igneous rocks
form
Upcoming:
Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rock Lab
LIST the identifying
characteristics of metamorphic
rocks
DISTINGUISH between an
metamorphic rock and other
types of rock
DESCRIBE how igneous rocks
form
LIST the identifying
characteristics of metamorphic
rocks
DISTINGUISH between an
igneous rock and other types of
rock
DESCRIBE how metamorphic
rocks form