Earth Science Class Schedule for Spring 2014

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Fourth Quarter: April 7, 2014 to June 5, 2014

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Week #18: May 27, 2014 to May 30, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Tuesday, 5/27/14:

Due Wednesday, 5/28/14:

Wednesday, 5/28/14:

Due Thursday, 5/29/14:

Thursday, 5/29/14:

Due Friday, 5/30/14:

Friday, 5/30/14:

Due Your Final Exam Day:

 

Week #17: May 19, 2014 to May 23, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 5/19/14:

Due Tuesday, 5/20/14:

Tuesday, 5/20/14:

Due Thursday, 5/22/14:

Wednesday, 5/21/14:

  • No classes due to Be The Change Day

Due Thursday, 5/22/14:

Thursday, 5/22/14:

Due Friday, 5/23/14:

Friday, 5/23/14:

Due Tuesday, 5/27/14:

 

Week #16: May 12, 2014 to May 16, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 5/12/14:

  • Finish Universe video and questions: Alien Galaxies

Due Tuesday, 5/13/14:

  • Test on Chapter 30: Stars, Galaxies, Universe next Tuesday, 5/13/14. Study Guide Download.
  • We are Stardust: Symphony of Science with Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Richard Feynman, and Lawrence Krauss and Monsters of the Cosmos Black Hole Video: This will help you to study up for the star life cycles part of tomorrow’s test!
  • Last Day to Turn in: Extra Credit Possibility: Up to 45 points for doing a good job! Go to the Griffith Observatory and take a digital camera along with a note book. Take pictures of at least 5 displays, shows, or other learning events that you attend with you in the picture. Write up a description of what you learned at each display and place the image of the display next to the description. All students who do this extra credit must tell me about the Foucault Pendulum at the entrance to the observatory. Observe it and tell me what it tells you about the rotation of the Earth! The Foucault Pendulum does NOT count as one of your 5 required exhibits. This extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 13, 2014.

Tuesday, 5/13/14:

  • Collect Griffith Observatory EC
  • Test on Chapter 30: Stars, Galaxies, Universe next Tuesday, 5/13/14. Study Guide Download.
  • Turn in Universe video and questions: Alien Galaxies

Due Wednesday, 5/14/14 (Block Day):

Wednesday, 5/14/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 5/16/14:

  • Finish questions on Heat Transfer Lab. Be prepared to discuss and turn in on Friday.

Friday, 5/16/14:

Due Monday, 5/19/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #15: May 5, 2014 to May 9, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 5/5/14:

Due Wednesday, 5/7/14 (Block Day):

  • No homework, unless you are doing extra credit below. J
  • Extra Credit Opportunity: Watch Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: Sisters of the Sun and write a summary of the whole video of no less than a half page, 1.5 spaced, 1 inch margins for up to 15 points extra credit. I highly recommend this opportunity, as it goes perfectly with our curriculum right now! This will be due next Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

Wednesday, 5/7/14 (Block Day):

Due Thursday, 5/8/14:

Thursday, 5/8/14:

Due Friday, 5/9/14:

Friday, 5/9/14:

Due Monday, 5/12/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!
  • Test on Chapter 30: Stars, Galaxies, Universe next Tuesday, 5/13/14. Study Guide Download.
  • Extra Credit Possibility: Up to 45 points for doing a good job! Go to the Griffith Observatory and take a digital camera along with a note book. Take pictures of at least 5 displays, shows, or other learning events that you attend with you in the picture. Write up a description of what you learned at each display and place the image of the display next to the description. All students who do this extra credit must tell me about the Foucault Pendulum at the entrance to the observatory. Observe it and tell me what it tells you about the rotation of the Earth! The Foucault Pendulum does NOT count as one of your 5 required exhibits. This extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 13, 2014.

 

Week #14: April 28, 2014 to May 2, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 4/28/14:

Due Tuesday, 4/29/14:

  • Correct Sun Tests I passed back in class today.

Tuesday, 4/29/14:

Due Wednesday, 4/30/14 (Block Day):

Wednesday, 4/30/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 5/2/14:

Friday, 5/2/14:

Due Monday, 5/5/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!
  • Extra Credit Opportunity: Watch Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: Sisters of the Sun and write a summary of the whole video of no less than a half page, 1.5 spaced, 1 inch margins for up to 15 points extra credit. I highly recommend this opportunity, as it goes perfectly with our curriculum right now! This will be due next Tuesday, May 6, 2014.
  • Extra Credit Possibility: Up to 45 points for doing a good job! Go to the Griffith Observatory and take a digital camera along with a note book. Take pictures of at least 5 displays, shows, or other learning events that you attend with you in the picture. Write up a description of what you learned at each display and place the image of the display next to the description. All students who do this extra credit must tell me about the Foucault Pendulum at the entrance to the observatory. Observe it and tell me what it tells you about the rotation of the Earth! The Foucault Pendulum does NOT count as one of your 5 required exhibits. This extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 13, 2014.

 

Week #13: April 21, 2014 to April 25, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 4/21/14:

Due Tuesday, 4/22/14:

  • No homework J

Tuesday, 4/22/14:

  • Happy Earth Day!
  • Starry Night High School Investigations on Constellations and Star Lore

Due Wednesday, 4/23/14 (Block Day):

Wednesday, 4/23/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 4/25/14:

Friday, 4/25/14:

Due Monday, 4/28/14:

 

Week #12: April 14, 2014 to April 18, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 4/14/14:

Due Tuesday, 4/15/14:

  • No homework
  • Lunar Eclipse tonight! Greatest eclipse at 12:46 AM!
  • Only watch eclipse if your parents allow you to stay up that late!

Tuesday, 4/15/14:

Due Wednesday, 4/16/14 (Block Day):

  •   No homework J

Wednesday, 4/16/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 4/18/14:

Friday, 4/18/14:

Due Monday, 4/21/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!
  • Extra Credit Possibility: Up to 45 points for doing a good job! Go to the Griffith Observatory and take a digital camera along with a note book. Take pictures of at least 5 displays, shows, or other learning events that you attend with you in the picture. Write up a description of what you learned at each display and place the image of the display next to the description. All students who do this extra credit must tell me about the Foucault Pendulum at the entrance to the observatory. Observe it and tell me what it tells you about the rotation of the Earth! The Foucault Pendulum does NOT count as one of your 5 required exhibits. This extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 13, 2014.

 

Week #11: April 7, 2014 to April 11, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 4/7/14:

Due Tuesday, 4/8/14:

  • Read Section 29.1, pages 755-760. Answer Section 29.1 Questions Online. You may have already done this before we left for break?
  • Do corrections on Moon phase, eclipses, and tides test.

Tuesday, 4/8/14:

Due Wednesday, 4/9/14 (Block Day):

Wednesday, 4/9/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 4/11/14:

Friday, 4/11/14:

  • Test on Section 29.1 and 29.2: The Sun as a Star.

Due Monday, 4/14/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!
  • Extra Credit Possibility: Up to 45 points for doing a good job! Go to the Griffith Observatory and take a digital camera along with a note book. Take pictures of at least 5 displays, shows, or other learning events that you attend with you in the picture. Write up a description of what you learned at each display and place the image of the display next to the description. All students who do this extra credit must tell me about the Foucault Pendulum at the entrance to the observatory. Observe it and tell me what it tells you about the rotation of the Earth! The Foucault Pendulum does NOT count as one of your 5 required exhibits. This extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 13, 2014.

 

Third Quarter: January 21, 2014 to March 28, 2014

§    The most current weeks are listed first. Scroll down to see previous weeks.

§    Save paper and trees J by highlighting the week you want to print, select “File” then “Print” then check the “Selection” box under “Print Range” and then click “OK.”

 

Week #10: March 24 to March 28, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/24/14:

Due Tuesday, 3/25/14:

Tuesday, 3/25/14:

  • Starry Night Activity on Planetary Orbits

Due Wednesday, 3/26/14 (Block Day):

Wednesday, 3/26/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 3/28/14:

  • No homework, unless you’ve got unfinished assignments. The last day to turn in makeup for the third quarter is Friday, 3/28/14!

Friday, 3/28/14:

Due Monday, 4/7/14:

  • Have a nice Spring Break!
  • Extra Credit Possibility: Up to 45 points for doing a good job! Go to the Griffith Observatory and take a digital camera along with a note book. Take pictures of at least 5 displays, shows, or other learning events that you attend with you in the picture. Write up a description of what you learned at each display and place the image of the display next to the description. All students who do this extra credit must tell me about the Foucault Pendulum at the entrance to the observatory. Observe it and tell me what it tells you about the rotation of the Earth! The Foucault Pendulum does NOT count as one of your 5 required exhibits. This extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 13, 2014.
  • Read Section 27.2, pages 691-694. Answer section 27.2 questions online.

 

Week #9: March 17 to March 21, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/17/14:

Due Wednesday, 3/19/14 (Block Day):

  • Review for test on Moon phases, eclipses, and tides on Thursday. See Review Study Guide for details.

Wednesday, 3/19/14 (Block Day):

Due Thursday, 3/20/14:

  • Review for test on Moon phases, eclipses, and tides on Thursday. See Review Study Guide for details.

Thursday, 3/20/14:

  • Test on Section 28.2 and 21.3: Moon phases, eclipses, and tides. See Review Study Guide for details.

Due Friday, 3/21/14:

  • Come help at Open House Thursday night 6:00 to 8:30 PM for extra credit. See Mr. Traeger for sign-up sheet.

Friday, 3/21/14:

Due Monday, 3/24/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!
  • Extra Credit Possibility: Up to 45 points for doing a good job! Go to the Griffith Observatory and take a digital camera along with a note book. Take pictures of at least 5 displays, shows, or other learning events that you attend with you in the picture. Write up a description of what you learned at each display and place the image of the display next to the description. All students who do this extra credit must tell me about the Foucault Pendulum at the entrance to the observatory. Observe it and tell me what it tells you about the rotation of the Earth! The Foucault Pendulum does NOT count as one of your 5 required exhibits. This extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 13, 2014.

 

Week #8: March 10 to March 14, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/10/14:

Due Tuesday, 3/11/14:

Tuesday, 3/11/14:

Due Wednesday, 3/12/14 (Block Day):

Wednesday, 3/12/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 3/14/14:

Friday, 3/14/14:

Due Monday, 3/17/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #7: March 3 to March 7, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/3/14:

Due Tuesday, 3/4/14:

Tuesday, 3/4/14:

  • Go over/turn in Starry Night Activity on Asteroids and Comets: This must be done on a classroom computer. See Traeger for assignment.
  • Section 28.4 quiz on asteroids, comets, and their impacts and craters. Go here for 28.4 Study Guide.

Due Wednesday, 3/5/14 (Block Day):

Wednesday, 3/5/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 3/7/14:

Friday, 3/7/14:

Due Monday, 3/10/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #6: February 24 to February 28, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 2/24/14:

Due Tuesday, 2/25/14:

  • No homework. J

Tuesday, 2/25/14:

Due Wednesday, 2/26/14 (Block Day):

Wednesday, 2/26/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 2/28/14:

  • Review section 28.4 for quiz on asteroids, comets, and their impacts and craters next Monday.

Friday, 2/28/14:

  • Starry Night Activity on Asteroids and Comets: This must be done on a classroom computer. See Traeger for assignment.

Due Monday, 3/3/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #5: February 19 to February 21, 2014 (Traeger at NatureBridge Yosemite this week)

Classwork

Homework

Wednesday, 2/19/14:

  • Lesson backup in case technology goes down: Video and Questions: History Channel’s The Universe: The Inner Planets Mercury and Venus

Due Thursday, 2/20/14:

  • No homework J

Thursday, 2/20/14:

Due Friday, 2/21/14 (Block Day):

  • No homework J

Friday, 2/21/14 (Block Day):

  • Deadly Comets and Meteors video and questions

Due Monday, 2/24/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #4: February 10, 2014 to February 13, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 2/10/14:

Due Tuesday, 2/11/14:

  • Go to Moon and Jupiter observations at Palm Crest Elementary 6-8 PM tonight for EC!

Tuesday, 2/11/14:

Due Thursday, 2/13/14 (Block Day):

Thursday, 2/13/14 (Block Day):

Due Wednesday, 2/19/14:

 

Week #3: February 3 to February 7, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 2/3/14:

Due Tuesday, 2/4/14:

Tuesday, 2/4/14:

Due Thursday, 2/6/14 (Block Day):

Thursday, 2/6/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 2/7/14:

Friday, 2/7/14:

Due Monday, 2/10/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #2: January 27 to January 31, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 1/27/14:

Due Tuesday, 1/28/14:

Tuesday, 1/28/14:

Due Thursday, 1/30/14 (Block Day):

Thursday, 1/30/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 1/31/14:

Friday, 1/31/14:

  • Go over section 12.3 Homework
  • Finish Plotting Earthquakes Internet Investigation
  • Test on Sections 11.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3: Crustal Deformation and Earthquakes on Thursday, 2/6/14. Study Guide forthcoming.

Due Monday, 2/3/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #1: January 21, 2014 to January 24, 2014

Classwork

Homework

Tuesday, 1/21/14:

Due Thursday, 1/23/14 (Block Day):

  • No homework J

Thursday, 1/23/14 (Block Day):

Due Friday, 1/24/14:

Friday, 1/24/14:

Due Monday, 1/27/14:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

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If you have questions, email Mr. Traeger at ttraeger@lcusd.net