Earth+and+Environmental+Science


 * Earth and Environmental Science **


 * Jubilee Pass, Death Valley **

CLASSROOM NORMS:
== **- During instruction time, be active listeners. During question or discussion time, respect others who have requested to speak. Off task interruptions and disruptions will not be tolerated.** == == **- During group "think tank" time, be an active participant and a productive group member. Tasks will be equally shared. Everyone contributes.** == == **- Be mindful of taking care of our classroom and personal learning materials. Organizational skills are a great attribute in a successful life.** == == **- Keep smart phones and electronics out of site and mind unless instructed to use as a "tool" for an activity.** ==
 * - During independent work time, whether in or out of the classroom, stay on task and do not prevent others from being productive. **
 * - Keep up with what we are doing in class by visiting the web site **

CLASS CALENDAR http://www.ted.com/talks/gavin_schmidt_the_emergent_patterns_of_climate_change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTvqIijqvTg
 * CONSEQUENCES: **
 * - If above rules are not followed, you will not join the class during outside activities - instead being assigned textbook work. **
 * - Administrative referral will be followed by parent contact after repeated violations **
 * ASSIGNMENTS AND DEADLINES FOR EARTH SCIENCE STUDENTS **
 * ASSIGNMENTS AND DEADLINES FOR EARTH SCIENCE STUDENTS **
 * MON MAY 16 - TUES MAY 17 **
 * Read publication: Global Warming in North Carolina**
 * Answer questions accurately and thoroughly on accompanying worksheet**
 * FRI MAY 13 **
 * TED Talk: The Emerging Pattern of Climate Change**
 * FRI MAY 13 **
 * TED Talk: The Emerging Pattern of Climate Change**
 * Greenhouse Gases explained**
 * Atmosphere and Climate Change**

http://www.globalissues.org/article/233/climate-change-and-global-warming-introduction#WhataretheimpactsofGlobalWarming http://www.nature.org/greenliving/carboncalculator/ BREATHING EARTH [] http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+story+of+stuff&view=detail&mid=112D03DABAF08AC7A3C9112D03DABAF08AC7A3C9&FORM=VIRE http://upstreampolicy.org/issues/our-throw-away-society/ PROJECT PRESENTATIONS __** COLLAPSED SOCIETY RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS **__
 * CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING **
 * HOMEWORK: CARBON CALCULATOR - DUE TUES MAY 17 - PRINT YOUR RESULTS**
 * THURS MAY 12 **
 * THURS MAY 12 **
 * Breathing Earth **
 * WED MAY 11 **
 * The Story of Stuff (animated video)**
 * The Story of Stuff (animated video)**
 * Our Throwaway Society (reading)**
 * MON MAY 9 - TUES MAY 10 **
 * MON MAY 9 - TUES MAY 10 **


 * BE FAMILIAR WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND RUBRIC**
 * PRESENTATIONS SHOULD BE NO LESS THAN 10 MINUTES LONG. BE PREPARED TO TELL THE STORY.**
 * EACH PERSON IN GROUP SHOULD HAVE A ROLE IN THE PRESENTATIONS**


 * MON MAY 2 - TUES MAY 3 - WORK ON PRESENTATIONS**
 * WED MAY 4 - THURS MAY 5 - GROUP PRESENTATIONS TO CLASS**
 * PLEASE UPLOAD POWERPOINT TO GOOGLE DRIVE AND SHARE WITH rgreenberg@hawbridgeschool.org**
 * At time of presentation, submit your notes sheet (each person in group) and one presentation sheet for the whole group.**

Student groups have been assigned an essay from Jared Diamond's book, Collapse Instructions with rubric handed out on Monday. Expectations reviewed with students.
 * MON APRIL 25 - FRI APRIL 29 **
 * Reading, research and presentation on a collapsed society **
 * Reading, research and presentation on a collapsed society **
 * PART ONE** - Reading and notes on the essay. Use sheet handed out and attach additional sheets if needed
 * PART TWO** - Design a presentation to teach the class about the society you researched
 * PART THREE** - Presentations (next week)


 * Below are some links to information about your collapsed society that many be very helpful in putting together your presentation:**

http://w3.salemstate.edu/~hbenne/pdfs/greenland
 * VIKINGS IN GREENLAND**

http://www.learner.org/interactives/collapse/chacocanyon.html http://www.jeffposey.net/2015/09/08/why-did-the-anasazi-collapse/
 * ANASAZI IN AMERICAN SOUTHWEST**

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-did-the-mayan-civilization-collapse-a-new-study-points-to-deforestation-and-climate-change-30863026/?no-ist http://www.learner.org/interactives/collapse/mayans.html http://www.ancient.eu/article/759/
 * MAYAN IN THE YUCATAN PENINSULA OF MEXICO**

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31478-china-s-communist-capitalist-ecological-apocalypse
 * CHINA**

http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/australia/environmental_problems_in_australia/ http://theconversation.com/the-state-of-australia-our-environment-26035 [] [] [] [] [] []
 * AUSTRALIA**
 * WED APRIL 20 - FRI APRIL 23 **
 * The Mystery of Easter Island **
 * Mystery of Easter Island **
 * Mystery of Easter Island **

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V06ZOQuo0k
 * The Lorax (the original) **

**
========================================================**======
 * MON APRIL 18 - TUES APRIL 19 **
 * Density center activity and Sand Investigation center activity **

Determine the density of water, a regular shaped object with sides that can be measured, and irregular shaped objects such as rounded pebbles and minerals with known specific gravities (using the displacement method)
 * DENSITY CENTER **

Using microscopes, students examine sand from various locations
 * SAND INVESTIGATION **

**
==================================================================**====== Groups rotate through centers; one mineral family per day Each day worksheet is due for that day's center. Absentee students should get a worksheet and complete the missed center for homework using the web.
 * MON APR 11 - FRI APR 15 **
 * Mineral centers in historic one-room schoolhouse **

**Volcano Poster** Work by yourself of with a partner. Use any of the three resources listed just below the instructions 1. Select a volcano card - this is the volcano you will research 2. Create a ** POSTER ** about the volcano you picked. The poster will include a sketch (graphics) and printed information. The sketch could be of the volcano itself, or show where it is on a map The printed information should Include: - Name of volcano - Location - elevation - type of volcano (shield, composite or cinder cone) - when did it last erupt? - three to five interesting facts about the volcano
 * THURS APRIL 7 **
 * THURS APRIL 7 **

[]
 * 1. World's Deadliest Active Volcanoes **

[]
 * 2. The World's 20 Most Amazing Volcanoes\ **

[]
 * 3. List of all the World's volcanoes **

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPFgfmwDUKg Watch video and record 20 facts or pieces of information learned Materials: box of assorted rocks - igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary 1. Sort according to rock type category: - intrusive (plutonic) igneous rocks - extrusive (volcanic) igneous rocks - clastic sedimentary rocks - chemical sedimentary rocks - foliated metamorphic rocks - non-foliated metamorphic rocks 2. Identify three rocks and sketch list three pieces of information (from guidebook) about each rock you identify such as: how it formed, what it's made of, where it's found Rock identification: boulders in the grassy area next to the kayak rental place http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-messier.html http://messier.seds.org/ http://www.constellation-guide.com/messier-objects/ http://astropixels.com/messier/messiercat.html
 * WED APRIL 6 **
 * Path of the Killer Volcano (about the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo) **
 * Path of the Killer Volcano (about the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo) **
 * TUES APRIL 5 **
 * Classifying Rocks **
 * Classifying Rocks **
 * MON APRIL 4 **
 * MON APRIL 4 **
 * SPRING BREAK **
 * WED MAR 23 - THURS MAR 24 **
 * Geology excursion to Haw River**
 * MON MAR 21 - TUES MAR 22 **
 * Messier Object search (worksheet)**
 * Helpful web sites:**
 * MON MAR 21 - TUES MAR 22 **
 * Messier Object search (worksheet)**
 * Helpful web sites:**

Mr. G is sick and recovering at home. Textbook assignments. //Please put your name and date on every paper you hand in to the homework drawer.// **3. Create a story (or cartoon or comic strip) using 10-12 of the vocabulary words**. Correct use of vocabulary words is essential, but be as creative with you like. You may choose to illustrate it with a cartoon or comic, etc. If you choose this path, you may work with a partner. Use the same paper we used for the ocean plastics posters. Markers and pens will be provided. I'd like to hang up the neatest and most eye-catching work in the hallway. Be sure names are printed on what is handed in! The PowerSchool grade book issue has been resolved. I now have instructions to do updates on the grade book. This will be taken care of today and I will enter papers I took out from the homework drawer on Tues. night H-R Diagram - 2 worksheets Introduction to Stars powerpoint. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq7nZUdTnsM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHiHFXtE0js&feature=youtu.be
 * WED MAR 16 - FRI MAR 18 **
 * WED MAR 16 - FRI MAR 18 **
 * TEXT: TARBUCK-LUTKENS (blue book)**
 * 1. KEY TERMS (p. 589)** - Identify all terms. Please number them. Check glossary and bold terms within reading.
 * 2. USING VOCABULARY (1-7)** Write entire phrase with correct vocab word.
 * 4. Complete and hand in any work not submitted.**
 * TUES MAR 15 **
 * TUES MAR 15 **
 * MON MAR 14 **
 * MON MAR 14 **
 * Short video: Introduction to star birth, life and death**
 * Size comparison of stars**

**
========================================================================**====== Section assessments: p.812 (1-6), p.820 (1-5) and p.825 (1-6)
 * FRI MAR 11 **
 * Glencoe (brown)textbook assignment - Chapter 30 (Stars)**
 * WED MAR 9 - THURS MAR 10 **
 * Introduction to Stars**
 * Introduction to Stars**

http://www.astro.keele.ac.uk/workx/starlife/StarpageS_26M.html
 * The Life of a Star (nebula to main sequence)**

https://school.bighistoryproject.com/media/khan/KU3.0.9_Life_Cycle_of_Stars.pdf
 * Life Cycle of Low and High Mass Stars**

=
================================================================ The Sun Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2FETG7tCF0 Last day of Skymaps inquiry Greenberg on field trip. Tarbuck-Lutkens book pp. 556-563 review questions (19-25) pp. 568- 572 review questions (1-11)
 * TUES MAR 8 **
 * MON MAR 7 **
 * MON MAR 7 **
 * HW - Complete Skymaps inquiry at home **
 * HW - Skymaps questions on Survey Monkey **
 * Information and links to questions below on Thurs Mar 3 **
 * FRI MAR 4 **
 * FRI MAR 4 **
 * Textbook assignment:**

__** Celestial Motions Vocabulary Quiz **__
 * THURS MAR 3 **
 * THURS MAR 3 **


 * HW - Questions related to Skymap Inquiry. DUE MONDAY MARCH 14 **
 * Link to assignment: **

PERIOD 3 ONLY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSGCSHS PERIOD 5 ONLY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9S8TMSX March 2016 Northern hemisphere March 2016 Equatorial March 2016 Southern Hemisphere February 2016 Northern Hemisphere January 2016 Northern Hemisphere
 * Responses should be thorough and accurate for full credit **
 * Use the following Skymaps to help answer the questions. **
 * TUES MAR 1 - WED MAR 2 **
 * TUES MAR 1 - WED MAR 2 **

Determine azimuth and altitude of star, planet or galaxy (objects) Determine rising and setting azimuth of objects Determine the altitude of objects as meridian is crossed
 * SKYMAP INQUIRY**
 * HW - Complete chart (March 2016 Northern hemisphere ONLY) for homework **

Celestial motions notes review
 * MON FEB 29 **
 * HW - Moon phases practice worksheet - started in class - finish for homework **
 * HW - Moon phases practice worksheet - started in class - finish for homework **

HW = Study vocabulary words for quiz WED MARCH 2
 * https://quizlet.com/_99saj **

=
================================================================================== Cooperative learning []
 * THURS FEB 25 **


 * The Celestial Sphere and celestial motions **

REMINDERS:
 * MON FEB 22 - WED FEB 24 **
 * MON FEB 22 - WED FEB 24 **
 * HW - complete student information survey **
 * HW - show someone the animated weather map and provide a signed note **


 * WEB INVESTIGATION: Earth, Sun and Moon - celestial motions **
 * This packet was handed out in class - finish for homework **


 * Links for web investigation:**

 @http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/mclass/eclipticsimulator.swf  [] [|http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007299181x/student_view0/chapter2/lunar_phases_interactive.html#] http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1904/es1904page01.cfm []  []  [] [] []
 * Tutorial on Earth-Sun relations **
 * Earth orbiting Sun and the seasons animation **
 * Lunar phases interactive **
 * Coriolis Effect **
 * Coriolis Effect, ocean circulation and tides**
 * Excellent solar eclipse animation by NOVA with subtitles **
 * Eclipse of the Century **
 * The LAST GREAT solar eclipse – May 2012**
 * Observation of night sky looking south from same location throughout the year**


 * THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 **
 * THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 **


 * LESSON: The problem with plastics **

TED TALK: [|http://www.ted.com/talks/dianna_cohen_tough_truths_about_plastic_pollution]

Artist Dianna Cohen shares some tough truths about plastic pollution in the ocean and in our lives -- and some thoughts on how to free ourselves from the plastic gyre.

TED TALK: [|http://www.ted.com/talks/capt_charles_moore_on_the_seas_of_plastic]

Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch -- an endless floating waste of plastic trash. Now he's drawing attention to the growing, choking problem of plastic debris in our seas.


 * ACTIVITY: ** Discussion of the issue followed by ad campaign. Students working in pairs or solo create a slogan and a poster.


 * WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 **
 * WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 **

**REMINDER:** Complete previous assignments here during lunch **HOMEWORK CHECK-IN:** Feedback on weather map? Web site? Assign students numbers for the year

Select a book on your table and peruse it. Write: Title, author and publisher Write: Five to ten things learned from this book or things you found interesting Write: Recommend or not? To whom? Present: Randomly select students to briefly present their book
 * ACTIVITY: Book review **

**=========================================================**
 * TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16 **

INTRO: Overview of Norms for the classroom

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RMWH9Q5 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RM9XZ72
 * HW - STUDENT INFORMATION SURVEY **
 * THIRD PERIOD SURVEY **
 * FIFTH PERIOD SURVEY **
 * HW - Show parents web site; get their email address for survey **
 * HW - Show someone the weather animation **
 * (get in writing one or two line feedback and signature) **

LESSON: introduction to animated weather map

http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/maps/sfcobs/home.rxml http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/maps/sfc/temp/sfctmpslp.rxml
 * WINTER STORM INVESTIGATION**
 * University of Illinois**
 * Introduction to weather station symbols**
 * animated weather map**