2010-11+CLASS+CALENDAR

=**CLASS CALENDAR**=

= **__FOURTH NINE WEEKS__** =

Video: __Origins__ Narrated by Dr. Neil de Grasse Tyson
 * Tues. April 12**


 * Wed. April 13**




 * Thurs. April 14** - No class today

finish powerpoint - Introduction to Stars Using page 483 in the textbook __Cosmic Perspective__ complete the H-R Diagram Add all labels as shown in the diagram and colorize it (according to the diagram in the book) If you do not finish, use the one on this web site. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image. []
 * Fri. April 15 -**

Below are the links for this web quest in the same order as in the packet:
 * Mon. April 16 - Tues. April 17**
 * Computer Lab - Web Quest - Exploring the Universe.**

General Astronomy []

Stars (The geocities web link does not work - try this one) []

Life Cycle of Stars [] [] [] [] [] [] (this next site is a replacement for the ioncmaste.co link that does not work) stellar evolution high mass stars http://spiff.rit.edu/classes/phys230/lectures/sn/sn.html

Universe []

Read the following background articles.... [] [] []


 * Wed, April 20**



Diagram (label, color and text) - Life Track of a star similar to the Sun from protostar to main sequence Diagram (label, color and text) - Track of a low mass star from main sequence to whaite dwarf Diagram (label, color and text) - Track of a high mass star from main sequence to neutron star or black hole //Diagram of Spring night sky without labels of stars and constellations you need to know - practice for the test//
 * Thurs. April 21**

Featured Astronomy movie **TEST NEXT WEEK ON THURSDAY APRIL 28 - LOOK AT POWERPOINTS AND STUDY NOTES AND STUDY ACCOMPANYING NOTES. MASTER THE APRIL NIGHT SKY MAP - STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS.**
 * Fri. April 22**

**EVENING NIGHT SKY OBSERVATION ON TUESDAY APRIL 28TH - 8pm AT MAPLEVIEW FARMS ON DAIRYLAND ROAD - IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED IF CLOUDY SKIES**

**Mon. April 25 - Tues. April 27** Movie: October Sky

Review for test - I have... who has? (file on main page of arts academy earth science)
 * Wed. April 28**

Stellar Astronomy Test - multiple choice
 * Thurs. April 29**

Stellar Astronomy test - April night sky
 * Fri. April 30**

Video: Creation of the Universe
 * Mon. May 2 - Wed. May 4**

Discussion questions pertaining to video
 * Fri. May 6**

Galaxies and star clusters - Go to this link for the powerpoint http://www.authorstream.com/ Presentation/aSGuest42546- 368458-galaxies-star-clusters- science-universe-nebulae- solar-system-world-earth- school-project-final- presentation2-technology-ppt- powerpoint/
 * Mon. May 9**

Messier objects by type []


 * Tues. May 10**





Textbook assignment
 * Wed. May 11 - Fri. May 13**


 * Wed. May 18**










 * Thurs, May 19**





= SECOND NINE WEEKS = Mon Jan 3 - Wed Jan 4: video on Galapagos and Madagascar
 * WEEK EIGHT**

www.noaa.gov type in the zip code for any place in the U.S. and get to the weather information for that location. Use the zoom out tool to find your island or island group and then zoom in. Use the "terrain" option to see shaded relief and contour lines. Use this resource when creating your island based on the one you researched.
 * //Terrain maps (with contour lines) of anywhere in the world can be found using://


 * WEEK SEVEN**


 * WEEK SIX**

Per 1 & 3 Topographic Map practice; interactive computer program
 * Mon Dec 6**

Per 5 & 7


 * Tues Dec 7**


 * Wed Dec 8**


 * Thurs Dec 9**


 * Fri Dec 10**

We went over the instructions for the natural island research (sent out in an email over the Thanksgiving holiday) The ISLAND PROJECT link is at the bottom of the Earth Science home page. The instructions for the natural island research as well as all other files and links related to this project can be found there.
 * WEEK FIVE**
 * Mon Nov 29**

We watched the first part of the Planet Earth documentary on caves.

Overhead transparencies were used to review the concepts of groundwater and surface water hydrology Students were given a packet with all of the notes and diagrams from this lecture
 * Tues Nov 30**

End of period - Island project group members met briefly and decided who was going to do what for the natural island reseach.

We finished watching the documentary on caves.
 * Wed. Dec. 1**


 * Fri Dec 2**

**Mon Nov 22**
Topic: Water resources with a focus on groundwater. The powerpoint was too large to load in its entirety so i split it up into two parts for you to review.

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Map of Las Vegas area [] Slides of the Hoover Dam [|http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA98/haven/hoover/slides.html] Hoover Dam Bypass project photos []

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Create a displayable poster that highlights the volcano you chose last Tuesday (when we did the Web assignment in the computer lab) Include the name of the volcano, a map showing its location, significant historic eruptions, the type of eruption and landforms it created, and modern day hazards (i.e. lava flows, ash clouds, lahars, etc)======

//You were instructed to type the answers to the volcano web assignment on to SURVEY MONKEY//. //The link was sent to you in an email last Wednesday//.
Presentation of the geology of North Carolina Go to home page for this class. Bottom of page - link GEOSPHERE Go to bottom of that page and find the powerpoint and additional links
 * Tues Nov 16**

Complete volcano poster Begin 2 activities (described below)
 * Wed Nov 17**

1 - Rock identification and environment of formation. Four trays of rocks: a) intrusive igneous b) extrusive igneous (volcanic) c) metamorphic d) sedimentary (clastic and chemical) Identify 3 rocks in each of the 4 trays. Sketch in detail and label each rock. Write a one-sentence summary describing how the rock formed.

2 - Generalized Geologic Map of North Carolina Using this map in conjunction with the state highway map, list towns and cities in each of the geologic belts of the state. Accompanying worksheet.

Work on activities listed above when finished.
 * Thurs Nov 18**
 * PLATE TECTONICS, VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES TEST**

WEEK TWO

 * Mon Oct 8**




 * Here is another powerpoint on volcanoes. I did not show this one in class on this day.**


 * Tues Oct 9 - VOLCANO RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND UPCOMING VOLCANO ART PROJECT**


 * 1. Upcoming art project (next Monday and Tuesday)**. You will select a volcano from a list and for homework find out all you can about it. Use the web sites posted below and other resources. Print out information about the volcano assigned to you. You and a partner will design a poster next week. Don't work on this today until you finish the volcano research activity (below). **HOMEWORK: GATHER INFORMATION AND BRING TO CLASS ON MONDAY**

1. Hawaiian 2. Strombolian 3. Plinean 4. Vulcanean 5. Vesuvian 6. Lava Domes 7. Surtseyan 8. Pelean (Nuee Ardente)
 * 2. Volcano research activity:** Your group was assigned one of the types of volcanic eruptions (listed below). Using the research links (below) answer the questions about the type of eruptions you were assigned. For each of the other eruptions, write a one-sentence summary that describes it. The types of eruptions include:

You will receive an email with a SURVEY MONKEY link for this assignment. Do this for homework and submit.
 * QUESTIONS**. Your responses should be accurate and thorough (at least 5 sentences per response).
 * YOUR SURVEY MONKEY SUBMISSION IS DUE BY THE END OF THE WEEK - FRIDAY NOV. 12**


 * 1. Characterize the __eruption dynamics__ that corresponds to the eruption type you researched. (describe how it erupts)**
 * 2. Characterize the __volcanic landforms__ that correspond to the eruption type you researched. (describe the landforms it creates)**
 * 3. Characterize the __eruption products__ that correspond to the eruption type you researched. (describe the stuff that comes out of it)**
 * 4. Give an __account of a historic eruption__ that characterizes the type of eruption you researched. (one real example of that type of volcano)**
 * 5. Identify one to three __igneous rocks__ (located in the back of the room) that would be produced by the type of eruption you researched**
 * List the rocks by name.**

Below are some web sites that will be helpful in answering your questions. The first five web sites will be the most helpful for this activity.

1. Volcanoes around the world [] 2. Global Volcanism program – find volcanoes by region [] 3. Oregon State University – Volcano world [] 4. Types of volcanic eruptions [] 5. How volcanoes work – eruption types []

6. Historical volcanic eruptions http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/Historical.html 7. More historical volcanic eruptions http://hubpages.com/hub/Volcanoes-And-Some-Historic-Eruptions 8. Global Volcanism Program - Volcanoes of the World http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/ 9. Global Volcanism Program - South Pacific Volcanoes http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/region.cfm?rnum=06&rpage=list 10. * Volcano Information Center http://volcanology.geol.ucsb.edu/ 11.* Volcano World (complete list of world volcanoes) http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/oldroot/volcanoes/alpha.html

12. Intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks []

__WEEK ONE__
Topic: Earthquakes. We finished video and then looked at a few links dealing with earthquakes.
 * Mon Nov 1**

1. How to locate the epicenter of an earthquake using a process called triangulation. []

2. Select parameters for geologic setting, building reinforcement and strength of earthquake and observe results of shaking of building. [|Make a Quake]

We went to main lobby with long coil and made P and S waves.

Activity: Finding the Epicenter of an Earthquake.
 * Tues Nov 2**

Tacoma Narrows Bridge video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-zczJXSxnw

We checked out a few links before the slide show (listed below). Maps of The Dead Sea Fault Zone (a transform fault like the San Andreas) and plate tectonics of the Middle East. Several satellite maps of the Los Angeles area World-wide up-to-the-minute earthquake occurrence site. **//This one will be useful in the Island Project//**
 * Wed Nov 3**

The slide show on the San Andreas Fault was way too large to upload. I was able to upload it in segments. It can be found in the "GEOSPHERE" link on the bottom of the Arts Academy Earth Science home page.

Earthquakes Hazards program []

Map of faults beneath Los Angeles []

SoutShern California Earthquake index []

Satellite Images of Los Angeles [] []

Dead Sea transform fault map http://www.tau.ac.il/~zviba/fig1.jpg http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu/deadsea/project_summary.html

Students formed Island Project groups and selected their "top five" islands from a list of islands and island groups throughout the world.
 * Thurs Nov 4**

**__WEEK NINE__**
Day off for students.
 * Mon Oct 25**

Media Center. Plate Tectonics Web Quest. Answer sheet provided. Go to the following web site: [|http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications//text/understanding.html#anchor3617237]
 * Tues Oct 26**

Survey on green energy. A former CHHS student, Rio Tazewell, is asking for help. Here is his message: The organization that I am working for (Appalachian Institute for Renewable Energy) is on the brink of receiving a transformational grant that will allow us to launch our strategic vision for community owned renewable energy. One step in advancing our cooperative business model involves gathering public interest data in regards to energy related concerns. The link below will take you to a brief survey that will gauge your interest and hypothetical willingness to invest in community owned renewable energy. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. It will be of great assistance in our efforts to build a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous economy!!! http://www.surveymonkey. com/s/aire-nc

I was unable to upload the powerpoint due to the size of the file, so I split it in two. Once you've finished looking at the first one, open the second one.
 * Wed Oct 27**



Plate boundaries investigation. Using USGS (US Geological Survey) world seismic map and an atlas, create a list of five types of plate boundaries and cities that are on or near them. The 5 types of boundaries and their characteristics: 1. Divergent. Mid-ocean ridges, rift valleys, earthquakes and volcanoes, new ocean crust create, above zones of convection within the Earth CITIES INCLUDE: Reykavik, Iceland, Nairobi, Kenya, cities along Red Sea, Sea of Cortez. Rio Grande rift (failed rift) Albuquerque, NM 2. Convergent (Ocean-continental) Volcanic continental mountain range, deep trench, earthquakes CITIES INCLUDE: Lima, Peru; Quito, Ecuador; Santiago, Cuba; cities in Central America; cities and towns in the Cascade Mountains 3. Convergent (Ocean-ocean) Volcanic island arcs, deep trenches, earthquakes CITIES INCLUDE: Tokyo, Japan; Manilla, Philipines, Wellington, New Zealand; villages on Aleutian Islands of Alaska; New Guinea, Sumatra, Java ; // The Carolina Terrane, of which Chapel Hill overlies, formed in this fashion 550 milion years ago. // 4. Convergent (Continental-continental) tallest mountains and highest plateaus on Earth, not volcanic although earthquakes common CITES INCLUDE: Katmandu, Nepal and locations in Tibetan Plateau and China. The Himalayan Mountains 5 Transform (also called Translational) Plates slide past each other, earthquakes common, not volcanic CITES INCLUDE: Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Fransisco, CA. The San Andreas fault is the best known example of this type of boundary
 * Thurs Oct 28**

Video: Born of Fire. An investigation of 5 places on the planet on or near plate boundaries Iceland, Africa's Rift Valley, Japan, Southern California and Greece
 * Fri Oct 29**

Finished energy presentations. Went over study guide for Thursday's test
Completed study guide, Watched the first part of the video: KILOWATT OURS
 * Tues Oct 19**

Finished watching Kilowatt Ours Mini-project: 30-second Public Service Announcement related to an issue raised or solution proposed in the video
 * Wed Oct 20**

Minerals and Energy Test
 * Thurs Oct 21**

Workday for Public Service Announcement. Electronic version (typed) is due via. email on Monday evening (10-25) Subject line: PSA (followed by class period and first names of people in group)
 * Fri Oct 22**

**__WEEK SEVEN__**
=== **Final test of the first quarter will be next Thursday October 21. The test will include: the physical properties of minerals (notes), minerals as resources (notes and powerpoint), renewable and non-renewable energy sources (research, presentation and web quest). You will NOT have a comprehensive test on all material from the first quarter, as mentioned earlier.** ===

Mon Oct 4
Advanced Mineral Lab. Each group works with a tray of 8 already identified minerals. Look up information about each mineral including mineral group, chemical formula, uses, where found and environment of formation. A sketch should be drawn for any four of the eight minerals.

TOPIC: The history of metals. Notes on lecture below.
 * Tues Oct 5**

We viewed the second half of this powerpoint beginning with minerals (we will review the first part on fossil fuels, nuclear and alternative energy soon)



At the end of class, we looked at some photographs taken in a deep underground cave in Chihuahua, Mexico. This cave has the world's largest crysals. The crystals are selenite, which is a variety of gypsum.


 * Wed Oct 6**

Minerals Resources. We went over the packet of notes using illustrations and photos from the Understanding Earth textbook.

Read ten pages from the book, __Collapse__, by Jared Diamond. The chapter focused on failed mining and land use policies in Montana. We will use this book again to examine "collapsed" civilizations/societies as an introduction to the Island Project.
 * Thurs Oct 7**

ACTIVITY: Chocolate Chip Cookie Mining
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__**WEEK FIVE**__ WEB QUEST ASSIGNMENT Go to the SAS-in-School sign up page http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/ProductEntrance/Login/login.jsp Type chhsstudent to log in Go to Science, then Earth Science, then Natural Resources Select Web Inquiry: Natural Resources: Petroleum Use the web sites provided in the resource section and answer the questions thoroughly on the sheet
 * Mon. Sept 27**

Students were given time to complete the web assignment from yesterday. ARTS FOCUS PROJECT: Working by yourself or with a partner, design a billboard that illustrates our dependence on fossil fuels such as petroleum. Your challenge is to come up with a visual message that inspires people to think about their lifestyle and what changes each of us can make in the quest to use less oil. Highlight the benefits of renewable energy and conservation.
 * Tues. Sept 28**

ARTS FOCUS PROJECT: Petroleum poster (see description above) ACTIVITY: Physical properties of minerals lab Box of assorted minerals will be examined and tested for hardness, streak, optical properties, etc.
 * Wed. Sept. 29**
 * Thurs. Sept. 30**

Complete mineral lab started on Thursday
 * Fri. Oct. 1**

__**WEEK FOUR**__ Sun and Earth Quiz #2
 * Mon. Sept. 20**

ACTIVITY: Density Lab. Determine density of water, certain cubes and 4 different minerals
 * Tues. Sept. 21**

Earth Materials powerpoint. The file is too large to upload to this space. The ppt. reviewed physical properties of minerals
 * Wed. Sept. 22**

Continue with lecture/powerpoint on physical properties of minerals Video: Splendid Stones
 * Thurs. Sept. 23**

Finished watching Splendid Stones
 * Fri. Sept. 24**

OBJECTIVE: Students will determine the factors affecting the appearance of impact craters and ejecta ACTIVITY: Impact Crater Lab. One class period. If time needed to answer questions, must be done for homework and handed in tomorrow. Lab make-up: during lunch this week only.
 * __WEEK THREE__**
 * Mon. Sept 13**

OBJECTIVE: Students will distinguish between relative and absolute dating of the Earth
 * Tues. Sept. 14**

QUIZ #2 - MONDAY SEPT. 20 - Review "Aging the Earth and Basic Geology" and "Sun and Earth slide show" (shown in class last week); Be familiar with terms on vocabulary list #2

Continue lecture that began yesterday, First quiz handed back.
 * Wed. Sept. 15**

OBJECTIVE: Students will identify the characteristics of each of the five spheres and begin to develop an understanding of how the spheres interact with each other. PROJECT: Students will work in pairs designing a collage for the sphere they've been assigned.
 * Thurs. Sept. 16**

__**WEEK TWO**__
 * Tues Sept 7**

Solar Nebula Quiz #1
 * Wed Sept 8**

NO CLASS TODAY
 * Thurs Sept 9**

Extended class period
 * Fri Sept 10**
 * IMPACT CRATER WEB QUEST**

Open a new window and paste your class's link into the browser. FIRST PERIOD ONLY http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DPPBV5D

THIRD PERIOD ONLY http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YD97DVM

FIFTH PERIOD ONLY http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YD9ZMYT

SEVENTH PERIOD ONLY http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YDD3ZQR

Keep this web page open along with the Survey Monkey link. The questions are on Survey Monkey and you type your answers in the text boxes. When you look at the questions, decide if you will need more time than the extended class period. If you think you will have enough time, type your answers in the Survey Monkey text boxes and send when done. If you feel you will need more time, type your answers into a Word file and email it to yourself. Finish this assignment over the weekend. Once you've answered the eight questions, open Survey Monkey and copy and paste your answers into the text boxes, then send.

Here are the web sites you will need for this Web Quest

Impact Crater module []

Chesapeake Bay crater offers clues to ancient cataclysm http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/11/1113_chesapeakcrater.html

Formation of the Moon http://www.psi.edu/projects/moon/moon.html

The Dinosaur extinction page http://web.ukonline.co.uk/a.buckley/dino.htm

Analyze the events of the Solar Nebula and early Solar System in terms of the formation of the planets with a focus on the Earth.
 * __WEEK ONE__**
 * GOAL 1:**

OBJECTIVE: Summarize and interpret the events that took place when our Solar System evolved from a nebula. MATERIALS HANDED OUT: Study guides for first test. LESSON:. ACTIVITY: Work on study guide
 * Mon Aug 30th**

OBJECTIVE: Explain the processes of condensation, accretion and collisions and their roles in the building of the terrestrial and Jovian planets. ACTIVITY: work on study guide ANNOUNCEMENT OF FIRST QUIZ: Wednesday September 8th.
 * Tues Aug 31**

Complete study guide. Short powerpoint as a review. Focus on impacts both in the early solar system (the protoplanetary disk) and today. We went outside for a demonstration of the SUN SPOTTER. We also collected space debris using strong magnets.
 * Wed Sept 1**

Reviewed study guides
 * Thurs Sept 2**

Planet Earth: Pole to Pole. Accompanying video question sheet.
 * Fri Sept 3**