Earth Science Class Schedule for Spring 2016
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Week
#19: May 16, 2016 to May 20, 2016 (No Block this week due to Final
Exams)
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 5/16/16:
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Due Tuesday, 5/17/16:
- 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. Admission is FREE, unless
you want to do the planetarium show. 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. Turn in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO
ME) by Tuesday, 5/17/16. This
extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 17, 2016.
- Correct tests given
back in class.
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Tuesday, 5/17/16:
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Due Wednesday,
5/18/16:
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Wednesday, 5/18/16:
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Due Thursday,
5/19/16:
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Thursday, 5/19/16:
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Due Friday,
5/20/16:
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Study for
finals with final
exam review study guides and finals
schedule.
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Friday, 5/20/16:
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Due Monday,
5/23/16:
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Week
#18: May 9, 2016 to May 13, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 5/9/16:
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Due Tuesday, 5/10/16:
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Tuesday, 5/10/16:
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Due Wednesday,
5/11/16 (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 5/11/16
(Block Day):
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Due Friday,
5/13/16:
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Friday, 5/13/16:
- Start Starfinder
Lab: Zodiac, Constellations, and Star
Characteristics: Make Starfinders
- Starry Night High
School Investigations on Constellations and Star Lore
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Due Monday,
5/16/16:
- 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. Admission is FREE, unless
you want to do the planetarium show. 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. Turn in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO
ME) by Tuesday, 5/17/16. This
extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 17, 2016.
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Week
#17: May 2, 2016 to May 6, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 5/2/16:
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Due Tuesday, 5/3/16:
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Tuesday, 5/3/16:
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Due Wednesday, 5/4/16 (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 5/4/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 5/6/16:
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Friday, 5/6/16:
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Due Monday, 5/9/16:
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Alternate Assignment for Juno Project Extra Credit
Presentation after school that took place on Wednesday, 5/2/16: Write a 1-2 page research paper WITH WORKS CITED 1”
margins, 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman Font on the Juno mission if you wish to
do an alternate. Your paper should talk about what the mission is hoping to
accomplish in studying Jupiter, how it was launched, the basic orbital
trajectory that the spacecraft has taken over the past 5 years to get there,
and some basics about the mission electronics and sensors and what the
scientists will be looking for with those sensors. These were the topics of
Wednesday's talk. You can find resources at the following links. This is due
by Monday, 5/9/16 if you wish to get this extra credit. Students who attended
the presentation do not need to do anything. Your extra credit has already
been credited.
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/main/index.html
https://www.missionjuno.swri.edu/
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/juno/
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- 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. Admission is FREE, unless
you want to do the planetarium show. 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. Turn in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO
ME) by Tuesday, 5/17/16. This
extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 17, 2016.
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Week
#16: April 25, 2016 to April 29, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 4/25/16:
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Due Tuesday, 4/26/16:
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Tuesday, 4/26/16:
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Due Wednesday, 4/27/16 (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 4/27/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 4/29/16:
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Friday, 4/29/16:
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Due Monday, 5/2/16:
- 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. Admission is FREE, unless
you want to do the planetarium show. 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. Turn in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO
ME) by Tuesday, 5/17/16. This
extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 17, 2016.
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Week
#15: April 18, 2016 to April 22, 2016 (Block Schedules this week due to CAASPP Testing)
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 4/18/16 (Block Day):
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Due Wednesday,
4/20/16 (Block Day):
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No homework.
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Wednesday, 4/20/16
(Block Day):
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Due Friday,
4/22/16:
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Friday, 4/22/16:
- Quiz on sections
28.1 and 28.4 on lunar geology, asteroids, comets and their impacts and
craters.
- Internet
Investigation on Solar
Cycles and Star Life Cycle
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Due Monday,
4/25/16:
- 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. Admission is FREE, unless
you want to do the planetarium show. 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. Turn in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO
ME) by Tuesday, 5/17/16. This
extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 17, 2016.
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Week
#14: April 11, 2016 to April 15, 2016 (Block Schedules this week due to CAASPP Testing)
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 4/11/16 (Block Day):
- Deadly Comets and Meteors video and questions
- Finish write up and discussion for Make a comet activity!
- Starry Night Activity on Asteroids and Comets: This
must be done on a classroom computer. See Traeger for assignment.
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Due Wednesday, 4/13/16 (Block Day):
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Finish write up and discussion for Make
a comet activity! If not done in class.
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Wednesday, 4/13/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 4/15/16:
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Friday, 4/15/16:
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Due Monday, 4/18/16:
- 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. Admission is FREE, unless
you want to do the planetarium show. 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. Turn in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO
ME) by Tuesday, 5/17/16. This
extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 17, 2016.
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Week
#13: April 4, 2016 to April 8, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 4/4/16:
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Due Tuesday, 4/5/16:
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Do lunar crossword puzzle
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Tuesday, 4/5/16:
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Due Wednesday, 4/6/16 (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 4/6/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 4/8/16:
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Friday, 4/8/16 (Minimum Day):
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Due Monday, 4/11/16:
- 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. Admission is FREE, unless you
want to do the planetarium show. 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. Turn in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO
ME) by Tuesday, 5/17/16. This
extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 17, 2016.
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Week
#12: March 29, 2016 to April 1, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Tuesday, 3/29/16:
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Due Wednesday, 3/30/16 (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 3/30/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 4/1/16:
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Friday, 4/1/16:
- Guest Speaker from Caltech LIGO Program to talk about gravitational
waves. We will meet in the West Balcony of the Auditorium for this.
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Due Monday, 4/4/16:
- 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. Admission is FREE, unless
you want to do the planetarium show. 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. Turn in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO
ME) by Tuesday, 5/17/16. This
extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 17, 2016.
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Week
#11: March 14, 2016 to March 18, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 3/14/16:
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USNO Moon Phases
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Start Starry Night reinforcement activity on
Phases and Eclipses
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Due Tuesday, 3/15/16:
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No homework,
except for…
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Lunar Observations
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Extra
Credit Possibility: Up
to 20 Points for Going. Go
to the Pasadena
Lapidary Society Gem and Mineral Show Saturday,
3/12/16 or Sunday, 3/13/16 at the San Marino Masonic Center in San Marino.
It’s FREE. Write a small report (1/2 to 1 page, 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman
Font, 1” margins) of what you learned there WITH a picture proving you were
there. The picture does NOT count toward your required writing amount. Turn
in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT
SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO ME) by Tuesday, 3/15/16.
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Tuesday, 3/15/16:
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Due Wednesday, 3/16/16 (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 3/16/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 3/18/16:
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Friday, 3/18/16:
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Due Tuesday, 3/29/16:
- 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. Admission is FREE, unless
you want to do the planetarium show. 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. Turn in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO
ME) by Tuesday, 5/17/16. This
extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 17, 2016.
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Week
#10: March 7, 2016 to March 11, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 3/7/16:
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Yosemite Waterfall Story and its relation to seasons and sun
angle.
· Analemma
Animation
· Sun
Motion Simulations
· LCHS
Solar Panel Data: Username: lchs, Password: lchs
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Due Tuesday, 3/8/16:
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Review for Test on Sections 26.2 and 27.2, Solar
System Scale, Kepler’s Laws, Rotation, and Revolution of Earth.
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Finish Sun Tracking: Earth’s Revolution, the Sun, and the Seasons
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Tuesday, 3/8/16:
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Due Wednesday, 3/9/16 (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 3/9/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 3/11/16:
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Friday, 3/11/16:
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Due Monday, 3/14/16:
- Have
a nice weekend!
- Lunar Observations
- Extra Credit
Possibility: Up
to 20 Points for Going. Go
to the Pasadena
Lapidary Society Gem and Mineral Show Saturday, 3/12/16 or Sunday,
3/13/16 at the San Marino Masonic Center in San Marino. It’s FREE. Write
a small report (1/2 to 1 page, 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman Font, 1”
margins) of what you learned there WITH a picture proving you were
there. The picture does NOT count toward your required writing amount.
Turn in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO ME) by Tuesday, 3/15/16.
- 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. Admission is FREE, unless
you want to do the planetarium show. 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. Turn in to Google Classroom ONLY (DO NOT SHARE OR EMAIL IT TO
ME) by Tuesday, 5/17/16. This
extra credit opportunity will be in effect until May 17, 2016.
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Week
#9: February 29, 2016 to March 4, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 2/29/16:
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Due Tuesday, 3/1/16:
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Complete Parts 1 and 2 of Earth’s Rotation and Time Zones
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Complete corrections on Earthquake Tests
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Tuesday, 3/1/16:
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Due Wednesday, 3/2/16 (Block Day):
- Read Section 26.2, pages 667-674. Read only the
sections entitled The Revolving Earth, Earth’s Orbit, Constellations and
Earth’s Motion, Evidence of Earth’s Revolution, The Seasons, Seasonal
Weather, Equinoxes, Summer Solstices, and Winter Solstices. Answer
Section 26.2 part 2 questions online.
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Wednesday, 3/2/16 (Block Day):
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Yosemite Waterfall Story and its relation to seasons and sun
angle.
· Analemma
Animation
· Sun
Motion Simulations
· LCHS
Solar Panel Data: Username: lchs, Password: lchs
· Sun Tracking: Earth’s Revolution, the Sun, and the Seasons
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Due Friday, 3/4/16:
- Review for Test on Sections 26.2
and 27.2, Solar System Scale, Kepler’s Laws, Rotation, and Revolution of
Earth.
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Friday, 3/4/16:
·
Yosemite Waterfall Story and its relation to seasons and sun
angle.
· Analemma
Animation
· Sun
Motion Simulations
· LCHS
Solar Panel Data: Username: lchs, Password: lchs
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Due Monday, 3/7/16:
- Have
a nice weekend!
- Review for Test on Sections 26.2
and 27.2, Solar System Scale, Kepler’s Laws, Rotation, and Revolution of
Earth.
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Week
#8: February 22, 2016 to February 26, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 2/22/16:
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Due Tuesday, 2/23/16:
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No homework J
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Tuesday, 2/23/16:
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Due Wednesday, 2/24/16 (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 2/24/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 2/26/16:
- Read Section 26.2, pages 667-674, Part 1. Read only
the sections entitled The Rotating Earth, The Foucault Pendulum, The
Coriolis Effect, Evidence of Earth’s Rotation, Measuring Time, Formation
of the Calendar, The Modern Calendar, Time Zones, International Date
Line, and Daylight Savings Time. Answer
Section 26.2 part 1 questions online.
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Friday, 2/26/16:
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Due Monday, 2/29/16:
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Week
#7: February 17, 2016 to February 19, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Wednesday, 2/17/16:
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Due Thursday, 2/18/16:
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If not done from last week: Read Section 27.2,
pages 691-694. Answer
section 27.2 questions online.
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Thursday, 2/18/16:
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Due Friday, 2/19/16:
- Read Section 28.2,
pages 725-732. Answer
section 28.2 questions online. To be posted.
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Friday, 2/19/16:
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Due Monday, 2/22/16:
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Week
#6: February 8, 2016 to February 11, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 2/8/16:
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Due Tuesday, 2/9/16:
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If not done from last week: Manipulate the Scale
of Universe animation and answer
these questions based on it. You
will be graded on this for accuracy using Flubaroo. Do it carefully! You also
MUST log in from your mylcusd.net Google account. You also must be on a
computer that has Flash installed. Otherwise, you will have to click on the
YouTube video option for the animation.
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Tuesday, 2/9/16:
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Due Thursday, 2/11/16 (Block Day):
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Thursday, 2/11/16 (Block Day):
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Due Wednesday, 2/17/16:
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Week
#5: February 1, 2016 to February 5, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 2/1/16:
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Due Tuesday, 2/2/16:
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Review for Test on Sections 11.1, 12.1,
12.2, 12.3: Crustal Deformation and Earthquakes on Tuesday, 2/2/16. See Earthquake Test Study Guide for details. Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country booklet that was given out in the first
semester would be very good to review for test!
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Do
corrections on fault quizzes
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Finish
up through part 4 of Seismic Waves and Earthquake Plotting
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Finish and turn in questions for Arroyo Seco Field Trip
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Tuesday, 2/2/16:
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Due Thursday, 2/4/16 (Block Day):
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Thursday, 2/4/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 2/5/16:
- Manipulate the Scale of Universe animation and answer
these questions based on
it. You will be graded on this for accuracy using Flubaroo. Do it
carefully! You also MUST log in from your mylcusd.net Google account.
You also must be on a computer that has Flash installed. Otherwise, you
will have to click on the YouTube video option for the animation.
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Friday, 2/5/16:
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Due Monday, 2/8/16:
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Week
#4: January 25, 2016 to January 29, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 1/25/16:
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Due Tuesday, 1/26/16:
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Read Section
12.3, pages 305-308. Answer
Section 12.3 questions online.
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Get Arroyo Field Trip Forms Signed
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Tuesday, 1/26/16:
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Due Thursday, 1/28/16 (Block Day):
- Get Arroyo Field Trip Forms Signed
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Thursday, 1/28/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 1/29/16:
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Friday, 1/29/16:
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Due Monday, 2/1/16:
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Week
#3: January 19, 2016 to January 22, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Tuesday, 1/19/16:
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Due Thursday, 1/21/16 (Block Day):
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Thursday, 1/21/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 1/22/16:
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Friday, 1/22/16:
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Due Monday, 1/25/16:
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Week
#2: January 11, 2016 to January 15, 2016 (No Block this Week)
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 1/11/16:
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Due Tuesday, 1/12/16:
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Tuesday, 1/12/16:
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Due Wednesday, 1/13/16:
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Wednesday, 1/13/16:
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Due Wednesday, 1/14/16:
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No homework J
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Thursday, 1/14/16:
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Due Friday, 1/15/16:
- Review for quiz on Section 11.1 on earthquake folds and faults.
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Friday, 1/15/16:
- Quiz on section 11.1 on earthquake folds and faults.
- Seismic Waves and Plotting Earthquakes
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Due Tuesday, 1/19/16:
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Week
#1: January 4, 2016 to January 8, 2016
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Classwork
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Homework
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Monday, 1/4/16:
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Due Tuesday, 1/5/16:
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No homework J
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Tuesday, 1/5/16:
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Due Thursday, 1/7/16 (Block Day):
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Thursday, 1/7/16 (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 1/8/16:
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Friday, 1/8/16:
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Due Monday, 1/11/16:
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