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Third Quarter: February 4, 2008 to April 4, 2008

Week #1: February 4, 2008 to February 8, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 2/4/08:

  • Check first semester grades
  • Intro to Space
  • History Channel’s Universe Series Moon video and questions

Due Tuesday, 2/5/08 or Wednesday, 2/6/08 Block Day:

  • Read Section 25.1, pages 556 to 560. Do key vocabulary on page 556 and questions 1-4 page 560. Also do the mini lab entitled “Weights on the Moon and Earth” on page 557.

Tuesday, 2/5/08 or Wednesday, 2/6/08 Block Day:

  • Stamp/Go over homework “Weights on the Moon and Earth”
  • Google Moon demonstration
  • Lunar Geology and Lunar Samples: Slide show of Traeger’s trip to Johnson Space Center
  • Pass out Weights on Other Worlds and go over Newton’s Second Law of Motion
  • Impact Cratering Lab: Period 5 only due to CAHSEE
  • Excel Data Spreadsheet for Cratering Lab

Due Thursday, 2/7/08:

  • No homeworkJ

Thursday, 2/7/08:

  • History Channel’s Universe Series Moon video and questions: Finish with sub.

Due Friday, 2/8/08:

Friday, 2/8/08:

  • Impact Cratering Lab

Due Monday, 2/11/08:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #2: February 11, 2008 to February 14, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 2/11/08:

  • Impact Cratering Lab: Finish

 

Due Tuesday, 2/12/08:

  • Read Section 25.2, pages 562 to 565. Do key vocabulary on page 562 and questions 1-4 page 565.

Tuesday, 2/12/08:

Due Wednesday, 2/13/08 or Thursday, 2/14/08 Block Day:

Wednesday, 2/13/08 or Thursday, 2/14/08 Block Day:

Due Tuesday, 2/19/08:

  • Have a nice 4 day Presidents’ Day Weekend! Traeger gone next week at Yosemite Institute.

 

Week #3: February 19, 2008 to February 22, 2008 (Traeger at Yosemite Institute this week.)

Classwork

Homework

Tuesday, 2/19/08:

 

Due Wednesday, 2/20/08 or Thursday, 2/21/08 Block Day:

  • No homeworkJ

Wednesday, 2/20/08 or Thursday, 2/21/08 Block Day:

Due Friday, 2/22/08:

  • No homeworkJ

Friday, 2/22/08:

Due Monday, 2/25/08:

  • Have a nice weekend!
  • There will be a test on Chapter 25 and section 24.3 on block day 2/27 or 2/28/08.

 

Week #4: February 25, 2008 to February 29, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 2/25/08:

Due Tuesday, 2/26/08:

  • Read Section 24.3, pages 541 to 543. Do key vocabulary on page 541 and questions 1-6 page 543.
  • Try working out Forces on the Tides worksheet.

Tuesday, 2/26/08:

Due Wednesday, 2/27/08 or Thursday, 2/28/08 Block Day:

Wednesday, 2/27/08 or Thursday, 2/28/08 Block Day:

Due Friday, 2/29/08:

  • Read Section 27.1, pages 588 to 592. Do key vocabulary on page 588 and questions 1-6 page 592.

Friday, 2/29/08:

Due Monday, 3/3/08:

·         Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #5: March 3, 2008 to March 7, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/3/08:

Due Tuesday, 3/4/08 or Wednesday, 3/5/08 Block Day:

  • Read Section 27.2, pages 594 to 598. Do questions 1-5 page 598.
  • Go to the following website articles and find all the reasons as to why Pluto is no longer a planet. Write a short essay defining what a planet is and what a planet is not. Use the following two sources. Astronomy Magazine article and International Astronomical Union article.

Tuesday, 3/4/08 or Wednesday, 3/5/08 Block Day:

Due Thursday, 3/6/08:

  • Read Section 27.3, pages 599 to 601. Do questions 1-5 page 601.

Thursday, 3/6/08:

Due Friday, 3/7/08:

  • No homeworkJ

Friday, 3/7/08:

Due Monday, 3/10/08:

  • Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #6: March 10, 2008 to March 14, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/10/08:

Due Tuesday, 3/11/08:

  • Read Section 27.4, pages 602 to 605. Do key vocabulary on page 602 and questions 1-5 page 605.

Tuesday, 3/11/08:

  • Hand out star party forms for Thursday night or next Monday night if Thursday is cloudy. 7:15 to 9:00 PM on the LCHS tennis courts.
  • Return moon test for corrections: You will have until next Tuesday, 3/18/08 to complete your test corrections.
  • Journey through the Solar System: Go to Internet Investigations page to find links to complete this assignment. Word document

Due Wednesday, 3/12/08 or Thursday, 3/13/08 Block Day:

  • Read Section 26.2, pages 577 to 580. Do key vocabulary on page 577 and questions 1-5 page 580.
  • Read article on page 581 and tell me in a paragraph about Galileo’s contributions to science.
  • Get star party forms signed for Thursday night or next Monday night if Thursday is cloudy. Bring them to the star party on the tennis courts from 7:15 to 9:00 PM.

Wednesday, 3/12/08 or Thursday, 3/13/08 Block Day:

Due Friday, 3/14/08:

  • Go to the JPL Planet Quest website. Go to Multimedia Section. Watch the Flash video called “Four Ways to Find a Planet.” Tell me the following: 1) What are the four ways that we can use to find planets in other solar systems? Describe them. 2) How many stars have we found that have planets orbiting them? 3)  How many Earth-like planets have we found? 4) Why is it so difficult to find Earth-like planets? Is it impossible or do you think we will find another Earth-like planet someday?
  • Get 3rd Quarter progress reports signed. You sign too!

Friday, 3/14/08:

Due Monday, 3/17/08:

·         Servathon this Saturday from 8 AM to 12 PM!

·         Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #7: March 17, 2008 to March 21, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/17/08:

Due Tuesday, 3/18/08:

Tuesday, 3/18/08:

Due Wednesday, 3/19/08 or Thursday, 3/20/08 Block Day:

  • Get homework packets ready to turn in. Sections 26.2, Galileo Essay, 27.1, 27.2, Pluto Essay, 27.3, 27.4, and Planet Quest questions.

Wednesday, 3/19/08 or Thursday, 3/20/08 Block Day:

Due Friday, 3/21/08:

  • Read Section 26.1, pages 572 to 576. Do key vocabulary page 572 and questions 1-5 page 576.

Friday, 3/21/08:

·  Happy Vernal Equinox!

§         The Tilted Earth at its ‘Equal Night of Spring’: Reading and reasons for the seasons

§         Hand out magic beads

  • The Sun: Our Star: View with Solar Telescopes

Due Monday, 3/24/08:

·         Have a nice weekend!

·         Observe your magic beads.

 

Week #8: March 24, 2008 to March 28, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/24/08:

Due Tuesday, 3/25/08:

Tuesday, 3/25/08:

Due Wednesday, 3/26/08 or Thursday, 3/27/08 Block Day:

  • Read Section 28.1, pages 612 to 616. Do key vocabulary on page 612 and questions 1-5 page 616.

Wednesday, 3/26/08 or Thursday, 3/27/08 Block Day:

Due Friday, 3/28/08:

  • Read Section 28.1, pages 612 to 616. Do key vocabulary on page 612 and questions 1-5 page 616.

Friday, 3/28/08:

Due Monday, 3/31/08:

·         Finish Earth’s Orbit Internet Investigation for extra credit. Due first thing on Monday.

 

Week #9: March 31, 2008 to April 4, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 3/31/08:

Due Tuesday, 4/1/08:

  • Correct planets tests: corrections must be done by Friday, 4/4/08 to be recorded on the 3rd quarter report card. Use the opportunity tonight to get ‘em done!

Tuesday, 4/1/08:

Due Wednesday, 4/2/08 or Thursday, 4/3/08 Block Day:

Wednesday, 4/2/08 or Thursday, 4/3/08 Block Day:

Due Friday, 4/4/08:

  • Complete Mystery Spectra handout. Must pick up in class, as this is copyrighted material and cannot be published on the Internet.
  • Review for Quiz on sections 26.1: Sun and 28.1: A closer look at light
  • Get homework packet assembled: Sections 26.1, 28.1, and Mystery Spectra handout.

Friday, 4/4/08:

  • Go over Mystery Spectra homework
  • Collect homework packet: 26.1, 28.1, Mystery Spectra handout.
  • Quiz on sections 26.1: Sun’s Size, Heat, Structure and 28.1: A closer look at light

Due Monday, 4/14/08:

·         Have a nice Spring Break!

 

Fourth Quarter: April 14, 2008 to June 18, 2008

Week #10: April 14, 2008 to April 18, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 4/14/08:

  • Life Cycles of Stars
  • Universe Series video: Life and Death of a Star: with questions

Due Tuesday, 4/15/08:

  • Read Section 28.3, pages 626 to 630. Do key vocabulary on page 626 and questions 1-4 page 630.

Tuesday, 4/15/08:

Due Wednesday, 4/16/08 or Thursday, 4/17/08 Block Day:

Wednesday, 4/16/08 or Thursday, 4/17/08 Block Day:

Due Friday, 4/18/08:

  • Read Section 28.2, pages 617 to 624. Do key vocabulary on page 617 and questions 1-6 page 624.

Friday, 4/18/08:

  • Light Intensity Lab: Finish and turn in.

Due Monday, 4/21/08:

·         Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #11: April 21, 2008 to April 25, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 4/21/08:

Due Tuesday, 4/22/08:

  • Do homework listed on Starfinder Lab.
  • Write down and discuss ONE thing that you will change or implement in your life in honor of Earth Day on Tuesday, 4/22/08. It must be doable and should list the steps necessary to achieve your goal! Go here and here for ideas.

Tuesday, 4/22/08:

  • Earth Day discussions.
  • Starfinder Lab: Zodiac, Constellations, and Star Characteristics.
  • Pass back Sun Quizzes for Correction

Due Wednesday, 4/23/08 or Thursday, 4/24/08 Block Day:

  • Read Section 28.4, pages 631 to 635. Do key vocabulary on page 631 and questions 1-5 page 635.

Wednesday, 4/23/08 or Thursday, 4/24/08 Block Day

  • Starfinder Lab: Zodiac, Constellations, and Star Characteristics: Finish and Turn in.
  • Pass back Sun Quizzes for Correction

Due Friday, 4/25/08:

  • Correct Sun Quizzes
  • Review for Test on Chapter 28: Sections 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4. Go here to review (must use Internet Explorer to view).

Friday, 4/25/08:

§                     Galaxies and the Expanding Universe worksheet and Internet Investigation using Internet and Google Earth.

 

 

Due Monday, 4/28/08:

·         Have a nice weekend!

·         Test on Chapter 28: Sections 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4 on Block Day, 4/30 or 5/1/08. Go here to review (must use Internet Explorer to view)

·         HW Packets to turn in on Block Day, 4/30 or 5/1/08: 28.2 , 28.3, 28.4, Starfinder Homework, Earth Day Homework

 

Week #12: April 28, 2008 to May 2, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 4/28/08:

Due Tuesday, 4/29/08:

  • Finish Graphing Hubble’s Law Graph from in-class activity today.

Tuesday, 4/29/08:

Due Wednesday, 4/30/08 or Thursday, 5/1/08 Block Day:

  • Review for Test on Chapter 28: Sections 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4. Go here to review (must use Internet Explorer to view)
  • Get HW Packets ready to turn in: 28.2 , 28.3, 28.4, Starfinder Homework, Earth Day Homework

Wednesday, 4/30/08 or Thursday, 5/1/08 Block Day

  • Test on Chapter 28: Sections 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4. Go here to review (must use Internet Explorer to view)
  • Turn in HW Packets: 28.2 , 28.3, 28.4, Starfinder Homework, Earth Day Homework

Due Friday, 5/2/08:

  • Read Section 17.1, pages 366 to 368. No key vocabulary. Do questions 1-5 page 368. Go here for help with questions 3, 4, and 5.
  • Sun Quiz corrections due!

Friday, 5/2/08:

  • Introduction to Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate
  • Pressure demos
  • Video of balloon ride to 103,000 feet!

 

Due Monday, 5/5/08:

·         Have a nice weekend!

·         Extra Credit Opportunity: JPL Open House is on Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th, 2008! Take digital pictures and do a write-up on at least 5 exhibits that you visit. You must give me some sort of proof that you attended!

 

Week #13: May 5, 2008 to May 9, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 5/5/08:

  • Review pressure demos and concepts from Friday
  • National Geographic Naked Planet Series Video: Our Atmosphere and questions

Due Tuesday, 5/6/08:

  • Read Section 17.2, pages 369 to 373. Do key vocabulary on page 369 and questions 1-6 page 373.

Tuesday, 5/6/08:

Due Wednesday, 5/7/08 or Thursday, 5/8/08 Block Day:

Wednesday, 5/7/08 or Thursday, 5/8/08 Block Day

Due Friday, 5/9/08:

  • Read Section 17.3, pages 374 to 377. Do key vocabulary on page 374 and questions 1-7 page 377
  • Extra Credit Opportunity: JPL Open House is on Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th, 2008! Take digital pictures and do a write-up on at least 5 exhibits that you visit. You must give me some sort of proof that you attended! Write-up due by Friday, 5/9/08.

Friday, 5/9/08:

 

 

Due Monday, 5/12/08:

·         Have a nice weekend! Mother’s Day is on Sunday, 5/11/08. Do something nice for your mother and/or someone you care about!

 

Week #14: May 12, 2008 to May 16, 2008 (STAR Testing this Thursday through next Tuesday)

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 5/12/08:

Due Tuesday, 5/13/08:

  • Read Section 21.1, pages 466-467. Do key vocabulary page 466 and questions 1-4 page 467.
  • Finish Heat Transfer Lab if not done in class today.

Tuesday, 5/13/08:

Due Wednesday, 5/14/08:

  • Read Section 21.2, pages 469-473. NO vocabulary and questions 1-6 page 473.

Wednesday, 5/14/08:

  • Hand out Earth Sciences California Standards Test Released Test Questions
  • ArcView GIS Lab with MacBooks: Global Perspective: Running Hot and Cold: Steps 3-5
  • Climate Controls and Climate Zones: notes and worksheet
  • Pass back Chapter 28 Stars, Galaxies, Universe Tests. Corrections are due by Wednesday, 5/21/08.

Due Thursday, 5/15/08:

Periods 2, 3, 4

  • EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY for the TEST category!!! Complete Earth Sciences California Standards Test Released Test Questions given out in class on Wednesday, 5/14/08. Put responses on BOTH the test form AND the scan sheet form. Use a #2 pencil for the scan sheet. You must do ALL of the questions to get the extra credit. I will collect the scan sheet at the beginning of class on Thursday (Periods 2, 3, 4) and Friday (Periods 5, 6). We will then go over the questions in class. Seniors: You should do this too even though you do not have to take the CST tests anymore! It’s a good review for the final exam coming up!

Thursday, 5/15/08:

Periods 2, 3, 4

§                     Collect scan sheet part of California Standards Test Released Test Questions

§                     Go over California Standards Tests Released Test Questions for Earth Sciences

Due Friday, 5/16/08:

Periods  5 and 6

  • EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY for the TEST category!!! Complete Earth Sciences California Standards Test Released Test Questions given out in class on Wednesday, 5/14/08. Put responses on BOTH the test form AND the scan sheet form. Use a #2 pencil for the scan sheet. You must do ALL of the questions to get the extra credit. I will collect the scan sheet at the beginning of class on Thursday (Periods 2, 3, 4) and Friday (Periods 5, 6). We will then go over the questions in class. Seniors: You should do this too even though you do not have to take the CST tests anymore! It’s a good review for the final exam coming up!
  • No homework for period 2.

Friday, 5/16/08:

Periods  5 and 6

  • Collect scan sheet part of California Standards Test Released Test Questions
  • Go over California Standards Tests Released Test Questions for Earth Sciences

Period 2

Due Monday, 5/19/08:

·         Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #15: May 19, 2008 to May 23, 2008 (STAR Testing Monday and Tuesday)

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 5/19/08:

Periods 3, 4, 5, 6

  • Climate Controls and Climate Zones: Climate Controls and Climate Zones: notes and worksheet: Download Climate PowerPoint for help with the worksheet.

Due Tuesday, 5/20/08:

  • No homeworkJ.

Tuesday, 5/20/08:

Periods 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Short 37 Minute Periods)

  • Climate Zones and Climate Change: notes and worksheet

Due Wednesday, 5/21/08:

  • Finish Parts 2 and 3 of climate zones and climate change worksheet.
  • Chapter 28 Stars, Galaxies, Universe Test Corrections are due by Wednesday, 5/21/08 if you want it on your progress report.

Wednesday, 5/21/08:

  • Climate Zones and Climate Change: notes and worksheet

Due Thursday, 5/22/08:

  • Review for test on sections 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 21.1, and 21.2.
  • Get HW Packets together: Sections 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 21.1, and 21.2.

Thursday, 5/22/08:

§                     Test on Chapter Sections 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 21.1, and 21.2.

§                     Turn in HW Packets Sections 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 21.1, and 21.2.

Due Friday, 5/23/08:

  • No homework J

Friday, 5/23/08:

Due Tuesday, 5/27/08:

·         Have a nice Prom and Memorial Day weekend!

 

Week #16: May 27, 2008 to May 30, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Tuesday, 5/27/08:

Due Wednesday, 5/28/08 or Thursday, 5/29/08 Block Day:

  • Read Section 21.3, pages 474-477. NO vocabulary and questions 1-7 page 477.

Wednesday, 5/28/08 or Thursday, 5/29/08 Block Day

Due Friday, 5/30/08:

  • Complete Essay prompt in question #33 of A Global Warning video questions

Friday, 5/30/08:

  • BP Carbon Footprint Calculator: Take survey and record your carbon emissions on your Climate Change Essay Sheet.
  • Nature Conservancy Carbon Footprint Calculator: Take survey and record your carbon emissions on your Climate Change Essay Sheet. If you take the personal survey, you will need to multiply by the number of people in your household to compare with the BP Survey. Theorize as to why the two websites give different results.
  • Collect Homework: Complete Essay prompt in question #33 of A Global Warning video questions
  • Climate Change Video and questions: History Channel’s A Global Warning Finish Questions and turn in.

 

Due Monday, 6/2/08:

·         Have a nice weekend!

 

Week #17: June 2, 2008 to June 6, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 6/2/08:

  • Go over and pass out final exam review sheet. Also available to download online in MS Word and Adobe Reader formats.
  • Announcement: All makeup work is due no later than Wednesday, 6/11/08. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Due Tuesday, 6/3/08:

Tuesday, 6/3/08:

Due Wednesday, 6/4/08:

  • Read Section 18.1, pages 390 to 395. Do key vocabulary page 390 and questions 1-6 page 395.

Wednesday, 6/4/08:

Due Thursday, 6/5/08:

  • Read Section 18.2, pages 396 to 401. Do key vocabulary page 396 and questions 1-6 page 401.

Thursday, 6/5/08:

§                     Relative Humidity vs. Specific Humidity

§                     Relative Humidity Lab

Due Friday, 6/6/08:

Friday, 6/6/08:

  • Hunt for the Supertwister video and Tornadoes: Seniors and students absent answer the following questions by using the website link above. Students present in class answer them from the video and turn them in before leaving. 1) Where do most tornadoes form in the world? 2) How are tornadoes different from hurricanes? 3) What conditions are required for tornadoes to form? I.e.: What weather conditions lead to tornado formation? 4) What techniques do we currently use to try to forecast tornadoes? Are these techniques completely accurate? This assignment is worth 15 points of classwork credit.

Due Monday, 6/9/08:

·         Have a nice weekend. Review for Final Exams! Download review sheet in MS Word and Adobe Reader formats.

·         All makeup work is due no later than Wednesday, 6/11/08. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

 

Week #18: June 9, 2008 to June 13, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 6/9/08:

Due Tuesday, 6/10/08:

  • Read Section 18.3, pages 402 to 406. Do key vocabulary page 402 and questions 1-7 page 406.
  • All makeup work is due no later than Wednesday, 6/11/08. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Tuesday, 6/10/08:

Due Wednesday, 6/11/08:

  • Review for Final Exams! Download review sheet in MS Word and Adobe Reader formats. Bring Questions to Review!
  • All makeup work is due no later than Wednesday, 6/11/08. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Wednesday, 6/11/08:

  • All makeup work is due TODAY! No Exceptions!
  • Precipitation Types, Patterns, the California Aqueduct, and Drought worksheet
  • Review for Final Exam

Due Your Final Exam Day:

Thursday, 6/12/08:

Periods 3 and 4

§                     To be announced

 

Periods 2 and 5

§                     Turn in HW Packets: 21.3, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, A Change of State: The Wonderful World of Water!

§                     Turn in All about Clouds

§                     Final Examination!

§                     Goodbye to Seniors!

Due Your Final Exam Day:

Friday, 6/13/08:

Periods 3 and 4

§                     To be announced

 

Period 6

§                     Turn in HW Packets: 21.3, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, A Change of State: The Wonderful World of Water!

§                     Turn in All about Clouds

  • Final Examination!
  • Goodbye to Seniors!

Due Your Final Exam Day:

·         Have a nice weekend. Review for Final Exams! Download review sheet in MS Word and Adobe Reader formats.

·         Get HW Packets Together: 21.3, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, A Change of State: The Wonderful World of Water!

 

Week #19: June 16, 2008 to June 18, 2008

Classwork

Homework

Monday, 6/16/08:

Periods 3 and 4

§                     Turn in HW Packets: 21.3, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, A Change of State: The Wonderful World of Water!

§                     Turn in All about Clouds

  • Final Examination!
  • Goodbye to Everyone!

Due Never:

  • School’s Out! Take care of yourselves!

Tuesday, 6/17/08:

Periods 2 and 5

  • Final Activity for Sophomores and Juniors. This is an assignment that you must show up for!
  • Goodbye to Everyone!

Due Never:

  • School’s Out! Take care of yourselves!

Wednesday, 6/18/08:

Period 6

  • Final Activity for Sophomores and Juniors. This is an assignment that you must show up for!
  • Goodbye to Everyone!

Due Never:

  • School’s Out! Take care of yourselves!

 

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