Friday, January 23, 2015

January 26-30: The new semester begins.

Monday
Students will take notes (on handout) as Benson explains basic concepts related to volcanism. Attention honors students: MESPOWs this week are #6 and #80.

Tuesday
We will review the different types of volcanic activity and then students will be given time to start the assignment (WS: Intro to Volcanism). Attention honors students: Benson will also explain the "science circus project" to you. A handout for the project is available HERE.

Wednesday
Students will do a lab - "What happened at Lake Nyos?"

Thursday
We will watch a video - "Mystery of the Meagavolcano". If you were gone, be sure to watch it HERE.

Friday
Benson will explain various hazards associated with volcanoes as students take notes.

Question(s) of the week: What are the three basic types of volcanic activity? Provide an example of each.

Interactive: Three Types of Volcanism
What happened at Lake Nyos?

Video of the Week

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Finals Week - January 20-22

Monday
No school

Tuesday
First period final exam from 9:55-11:15

Wednesday
Third period final from 8:20-9:40

Fourth period final from 9:55-11:15

Fifth period final from 11:50-1:10

Thursday
Seventh period final from 9:55-11:15

Friday
No school for students.

Video of the Week

Sunday, January 11, 2015

January 12-16

IMPORTANT: The review sheet for the semester test (and other handouts) can be found HERE.

Monday
Students will take notes (on handout) as Benson continues to explain Plate Tectonics. Attention honors students: No MESPOWs this week.

Tuesday
We will watch a video about the Mariana Trench. If you miss this class, be sure to watch it online: Video: Deepest Place on Earth (43 minutes)

Wednesday
Students will do a group problem-solving activity realted to the movement of tectonic plates.

Thursday
We will review several concepts related to plate tectonics, and then Benson will explain the different types of geology that takes place at different types of plate boundaries.

Friday
Benson will tell students about the test, provide a review sheet, and then give students time to organize their notebooks.

Question(s) of the week: What is a zone of subduction, and what are the various features and activity that take place there?

Sea-Floor Spreading Animation
What makes the plates move?
Interactive: Position of the Continents Over the Past 600 million years
Interactive Plate Tectonics Map
Read About Wegener's Last Expedition
Journey to the Deepest Place on Earth
Animation of a Hot Spot

Video of the Week

Thursday, January 1, 2015

January 5-9: Welcome back!

Monday
During the two weeks before finals week (January 20-23) students will be learning about the basic structure of the Earth and plate tectonics. Today they will start watching a video titled "Magnetic Storm" (to be finished tomorrow). If a you miss this day, get online and watch the 55-minute video HERE. Attention honors students: The MESPOWs this week are #20 and #118.

Tuesday
We will finish the video and then Benson will explain the different "schools of thought" pertaining to the age of the Earth. Students should read text pages 233-237 (honors 249-252)

Wednesday
Students will watch a video titled, "Birth of the Earth". Click here to watch the video.

Thursday
Benson will explain the structure of the Earth and paleomagnetism, and then students will do a WS titled, "Plate Tectonics".

Friday
Students will take notes as Benson explains the development of the Theory of Plate Tectonics.

Question(s) of the week: What is paleomagnetism, and how does it support the theory of plate tectonics?

Jan. 5-6: NOVA: Magnetic Storm
Jan. 6: The Northern Lights
Jan. 6: Northern Lights FAQs
Jan. 6: Science and/or Religion?
Jan. 8: Interactive: Position of the Continents Over the Past 600 million years
Jan. 8: Interactive Plate Tectonics Map
Jan. 9: Read About Wegener's Last Expedition

Video of the Week