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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 Lunar Geology/Asteroid Comet Test and Sun
Test handed back in class
- Any late work that you desire half credit for is due
Tuesday, 5/17!
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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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Questions
about final
exam review study guides and finals
schedule
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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 (P. 3&5) or Thursday,
5/12/16 (P. 4) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 5/11/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday, 5/12/16
(P. 4) (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 5/13/16:
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Friday, 5/13/16:
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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 (P. 3&5) or Thursday,
5/5/16 (P. 4) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 5/4/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday, 5/5/16
(P. 4) (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/
- 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 (P. 3&5) or Thursday,
4/28/16 (P. 4) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 4/27/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday, 4/28/16
(P. 4) (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 (P. 3&5) or Tuesday, 4/19/16 (P.
4) (Block Day):
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Due Wednesday, 4/20/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday,
4/21/16 (P.4) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 4/20/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday, 4/21/16
(P. 4) (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 4/22/16:
- Review for test on
Sections 25.1 and 27.4: Lunar Geology, Impact Cratering, Asteroids, and
Comets! See links to the left and this Study
Guide for assistance.
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Friday, 4/22/16:
- Test on Sections
25.1 and 27.4: Lunar Geology, Impact Cratering, Asteroids, and Comets!
See this Study
Guide for assistance.
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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 (P. 3&5) or Tuesday, 4/12/16 (P.
4) (Block Day):
- Deadly Comets and Meteors video and questions
- Finish write up for Make a comet activity!
- Start Starry Night Activity on Asteroids and Comets:
This must be done on a classroom computer. See Traeger for assignment.
- Starry Night D3: Impact: Near Earth Objects. Please Download
Patch File to be able
to do the activity.
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Due Wednesday, 4/13/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday,
4/14/16 (P.4) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 4/13/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday, 4/14/16
(P. 4) (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 4/15/16:
- Review for test on
Sections 25.1 and 27.4: Lunar Geology, Impact Cratering, Asteroids, and
Comets! See links to the left and this Study
Guide for assistance.
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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:
- Sign up for Open House Extra Credit Shifts
- Google Moon ® Internet Investigation and worksheet and Apollo Mission Research
slides show on lunar geology and the missions of Apollo.
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Due Tuesday, 4/5/16:
- Do lunar crossword puzzle
- Read article and
watch AT LEAST “The Space Race,” “Cold War,” “Apollo 11 Moonwalk
Montage,” and “Satellites: Invention of War” videos from History of
the Space Race link. Write an essay no shorter than ½ page in length
in which you summarize the developments of the Space Race in leading up
to Apollo Moon Missions. Answer the question: Would we have ever gone to
the Moon had the Space Race with the USSR not occurred?
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Tuesday, 4/5/16:
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Due Wednesday, 4/6/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday,
4/7/16 (P. 4) (Block Day):
- No homework, except
to finish Google Moon ® Internet Investigation and worksheet and Apollo Mission Research
slides show on lunar geology and the missions of Apollo by
Friday.
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Wednesday, 4/6/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday, 4/7/16
(P. 4) (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 (P. 3&5) or Thursday,
3/31/16 (P. 4) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 3/30/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday, 3/31/16
(P. 4) (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 4/1/16:
- Do lunar crossword puzzle
- Read article and
watch AT LEAST “The Space Race,” “Cold War,” “Apollo 11 Moonwalk
Montage,” and “Satellites: Invention of War” videos from History of
the Space Race link. Write an essay no shorter than ½ page in length
in which you summarize the developments of the Space Race in leading up
to Apollo Moon Missions. Answer the question: Would we have ever gone to
the Moon had the Space Race with the USSR not occurred?
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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:
· More Eclipse and
Moon Phase Animations
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Due Tuesday, 3/15/16:
·
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 (P. 3&5) or Thursday,
3/17/16 (P. 4) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 3/16/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday, 3/17/16
(P. 4) (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:
· 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 sections 26.2, 4.2, and 4.3 for
a TEST on Tuesday on History of the Solar System, Kepler’s Laws, Rotation of
Earth, and Revolution of Earth. Study guide forthcoming. See Chapter Sections 26.1, 26.2, 4.2,
and 4.3: The Sun, Planetary Orbits, and the Seasons
Review Notes. Disregard material in section 26.1.
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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 (P. 3&5) or Thursday,
3/10/16 (P. 4) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 3/9/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday, 3/10/16
(P. 4) (Block Day):
· More Eclipse and Moon Phase Animations
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Due Friday, 3/11/16:
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Friday, 3/11/16:
· More Eclipse and
Moon Phase Animations
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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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Finish parts 1 and 2 of Earth’s Rotation and Time Zones
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Do corrections on earthquake tests passed back
last week if you want points added back.
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Tuesday, 3/1/16:
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Due Wednesday, 3/2/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday,
3/3/16 (P. 4) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 3/2/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday, 3/3/16
(P. 4) (Block Day):
· Analemma
Animation
· Sun
Motion Simulations
· LCHS
Solar Panel Data: Username: lchs, Password: lchs
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Due Friday, 3/4/16:
- Review sections 26.2, 4.2, and 4.3 for a TEST on
Tuesday on History of the Solar System, Kepler’s Laws, Rotation of
Earth, and Revolution of Earth. Study guide forthcoming. See Chapter Sections 26.1, 26.2,
4.2, and 4.3: The Sun, Planetary Orbits, and the
Seasons Review Notes. Disregard material in section 26.1.
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Friday, 3/4/16:
· 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
sections 26.2, 4.2, and 4.3 for a TEST on Tuesday on History of the
Solar System, Kepler’s Laws, Rotation of Earth, and Revolution of Earth.
Study guide forthcoming. See Chapter Sections 26.1, 26.2,
4.2, and 4.3: The Sun, Planetary Orbits, and the
Seasons Review Notes. Disregard material in section 26.1.
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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 (P. 3&5) or Thursday,
2/25/16 (P. 4) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 2/24/16 (P. 3&5) or Thursday, 2/25/16
(P. 4) (Block Day):
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Due Friday, 2/26/16:
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Friday, 2/26/16:
· 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 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 26.2,
pages 577-580. Answer
section 26.2 questions online.
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Make sure you have completed up through part 1
of Kepler’s Laws Activity
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Thursday, 2/18/16:
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Due Friday, 2/19/16:
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Friday, 2/19/16:
· More Eclipse and Moon Phase Animations
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Due Monday, 2/22/16:
- Have a nice weekend!
- Due Next Tuesday
- Read Section 25.2, pages
562-565. Answer
section 25.2 questions online. To be posted.
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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 Wednesday, 2/10/16 (P. 4) or Thursday, 2/11/16
(P. 3 & 5) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 2/10/16 (P. 4) or Thursday, 2/11/16 (P. 3
& 5) (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:
·
Review for sections 11.2, 11.3, 10.1,
10.2, 10.3 Test on Faulting, Folding, Mountain Building, and Earthquakes on
Tuesday, 2/2/16. See
Study Guide for details. Putting Down Roots
in Earthquake Country booklet that
was given out would be very good to review for test!
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Correct
Fault Quizzes
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Finish up to
part 2 of Earthquake magnitude
vs. intensity local hazards
assessment using the Mercalli Scale color code map.
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Tuesday, 2/2/16:
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Due Wednesday, 2/3/16 (P. 4) or Thursday, 2/4/16 (P.
3 & 5) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 2/3/16 (P. 4) or Thursday, 2/4/16 (P. 3
& 5) (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:
- Collect Arroyo Field Trip Forms
- Earthquake Wave Notes, Demonstrations, and Dance
- Seismac Demonstrations,
seismometers, and reading seismograms
- Seismic Waves and Earthquake Plotting
- Earthquake Early Warning System, Shakealert, LA Times Early Warning Story, CISN
Earthquake Early Warning, and Caltech
Early Warning System: How time travel difference between P
and S and Surface waves may save lives someday.
- Charles Richter Biography #1, #2, and #3 and Caltech Seismo Lab History
- Richter Scale Explanation
- ABC7 Live Quake Cam and Castaic Quake Cam using an older
seismograph machine.
- Measuring the Size of an Earthquake
- Moment Magnitude Video from IRIS and Moment
Magnitude Video from YouTube for full screen.
- How are Earthquake Magnitudes Measured?
- Internet Investigations from Last Week on Earthquakes and Plate
Tectonics and Finding Earthquake Epicenters
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Due Tuesday, 1/26/16:
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Read Section 10.3, pages 222-226. Answer
Section 10.3 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 Wednesday, 1/27/16 (P. 4) or Thursday, 1/28/16
(P. 3 & 5) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 1/27/16 (P. 4) or Thursday, 1/28/16 (P. 3
& 5) (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 Wednesday, 1/20/16 (P. 4) or Thursday, 1/21/16
(P. 3 & 5) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 1/20/16 (P. 4) or Thursday, 1/21/16 (P. 3
& 5) (Block Day):
- The Burning of the Rice Fields and YouTube rendition
- Wave that Shook the World and tsunami
video questions: Finish, go over,
turn in.
- Anatomy of a Tsunami and tsunami video
- Earthquake Wave Notes, Demonstrations, and Dance
- Seismac Demonstrations,
seismometers, and reading seismograms
- Seismic Waves and Earthquake Plotting
- Earthquake Early Warning System, Shakealert, LA Times Early Warning Story, CISN
Earthquake Early Warning, and Caltech
Early Warning System: How time travel difference between P
and S and Surface waves may save lives someday.
- Charles Richter Biography #1, #2, and #3 and Caltech Seismo Lab History
- Richter Scale Explanation
- ABC7 Live Quake Cam and Castaic Quake Cam using an older
seismograph machine.
- Measuring the Size of an Earthquake
- Moment Magnitude Video from IRIS and Moment
Magnitude Video from YouTube for full screen.
- How are Earthquake Magnitudes Measured?
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Due Friday, 1/22/16:
- Read Section 10.2, pages 217-221. Complete Virtual
Earthquake Lab Online. Make sure that you follow all instructions
carefully and that you bring me a printout certificate showing you completed the
online lab! Email it to me if you cannot print it.
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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 Thursday, 1/14/16:
- Read Ross
Stein article entitled “Earthquake Conversations” handed out in
class. Prepare a one page essay-form summary of the most important points
and what you learned. You must get this reading from me in class. 1”
margins, Times New Roman size 12 Font, 1.5 spacing.
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Thursday, 1/14/16:
- Go over and collect Ross Stein article entitled
“Earthquake Conversations” handed out in class. Prepare a one page
essay-form summary of the most important points and what you learned.
You must get this reading from me in class.
- It’s Not My Fault, Horst, and Graben.
Earthquake faults and folds and Internet Investigations on folding and faulting
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Due Friday, 1/15/16:
- Review
sections 11.2 and 11.3 for quiz on faults and folds.
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Friday, 1/15/16:
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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 Wednesday, 1/6/16 (P. 4) or Thursday, 1/7/16 (P.
3 & 5) (Block Day):
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Wednesday, 1/6/16 (P. 4) or Thursday, 1/7/16 (P. 3
& 5) (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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