Welcome back! January 3-6

Notice: The study guide for the semester test will be available by Wednesday. Ask Benson for a copy if you want to get an early start on studying for the final. Otherwise he will hand it out next week.

Tuesday
During the two weeks before finals week (January 17-19) students will be learning about the basic structure of the Earth and plate tectonics. Today they will watch a video titled "Magnetic Storm". If a you miss this day, get online and watch the 55-minute video HERE. As you watch, answer the questions on the WS, which can be found on this page.

Wednesday
We will go over the video and then Benson will explain the different "schools of thought" pertaining to the age of the Earth. He will also explain the structure of the Earth and paleomagnetism, and then students will do a WS titled, "Plate Tectonics". If you were gone, read text pages 233-237 (honors 249-252) and watch the video below.

Thursday
Students will watch a video titled, "Birth of the Earth".

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. 3: NOVA: Magnetic Storm

Jan. 3: The Northern Lights

Jan. 3: Northern Lights FAQs

Jan. 6: Interactive: Position of the Continents Over the Past 600 million years

Jan. 6: Interactive Plate Tectonics Map

Jan. 6: Read About Wegener's Last Expedition

Video of the Week