If you missed the Convection Lab on Friday, get a copy from Benson, watch the videos of Part A of the Convection Lab and Part B of the Convection Lab, and do the questions on the lab handout. The optional assignments are due Friday: Periods 1-4-7 do 1-20 page 553. Periods 3-6 do the "Give it some thought" questions 1-11 on pages 519-520.
Monday
Students will watch a 30-minute video and then have time to finish the lab questions from Friday. If you were gone, watch the first 29 minutes of this video. Attention honors students: The MESPOWs this week are #23, #41, #88.
Tuesday
Students will take notes as Benson explains global circulation (wind belts). If you were gone, read pages 540-542 (honors 535-538). Also, get the handout from Benson and copy the notes from a classmate. If you were gone watch this video.
Wednesday
Students will take notes as Benson explains several "wind topics".
Thursday
We will go over the Convection Lab and then students will do a map activity related to wind.
We will go over a couple labs from last week, review some concepts, and then students will do a WS. Attention honors students - MESPOWs for this week are #43 and #62.
Tuesday Students will take notes as Benson explains concepts related to atmospheric pressure (demo included). If you miss this class watch this Can Crush Demo (YouTube video), and ask Benson for a copy of the notes. Read text pages 532-533 (honors 526-528).
Wednesday
Students will be doing activities with the Link Crew leaders today.
Thursday After a quick review of recent topics, Benson will do a demonstration and then students will do a "can-crush" activity. If you miss this class, watch this Fountain Demo (YouTube video) and check out the other links listed below.
Reminder
Students can come in this week to make corrections on their recent test. Honors students can do this if their test score was below 70%.
Monday
Students will take notes as Benson explains humidity topics. Attention honors students: The MESPOW this week is #61 - read it carefully (there will be an essay question on the next test about this topic).
Tuesday
We will go over the recent test and then students will do a lab to find out what the relative humidity is today. If you were gone, watch this video.
Wednesday
Students will take notes and watch demonstrations as Benson explains the basics of "cloud formation". If you were gone get a copy of the notes handout, copy the notes from a classmate, and watch the video below. If you were gone, watch this video AND the one at the bottom of this web page.
Thursday Students will do a lab titled, "What's the Recipe for a Cloud?". If you were gone, watch this video.
Friday Students will take notes on a handout. If you were gone, carefully read this web page and watch this video.
Question of the week: Tell what Chinook Winds are, and explain how they become warm.
Optional Replacement Assignment
This is due on November 30. Your score on this assignment can be used to replace your lowest non-test score. For periods 1-4-7, do 1-20 page 499. For periods 3-6, do 1-12 page 485. Attention honors students: The MESPOW for this week is #18.
Monday We will watch the last 15 minutes of the video (From the Ashes) and then discuss the video.
Tuesday
We will go over the recent Temperature Worksheet and then learn about temperature inversions.
Wednesday
We will review for the test and then play a Kahoot review game. A study guide will be provided.
Thursday Students will take the test and then read pages 504-509.
Friday We will do an introductory lab activity: Understanding Humidity.
Optional Replacement Assignment
This is due on November 30. Your score on this assignment can be used to replace your lowest non-test score. For periods 1-4-7, do 1-20 page 499. For periods 3-6, do 1-12 page 485. Attention honors students: The MESPOW for this week is #104.
Monday We will review some important concepts from last week, and then students will finish the graph activity that we started on Friday. It is due at the start of class tomorrow.
Tuesday
Students will listen and take notes as Benson explains "The Hole in the Ozone Layer". If you were gone, get a copy of the notes handout and copy the notes from a classmate, read this web page and watch the video of the week below.
Wednesday
Benson will show students a demonstration, and then students will continue to take notes and learn about the hole in the ozone layer. If you were gone, copy the notes from a classmate and read this web page and be sure to select the arrow to watch the change over several years. Then watch this 4.5-minute YouTube video. If you would like to know more about skin cancer, click here. Also watch this video -> How the Sun Sees You.
Thursday We will do a lab to help students understand the heating of land and water.
Friday We will have a notebook entry - Benson will explain acid rain, and then we will start watching a video called "From the Ashes'.
Attention honors students: The MESPOWs for this week are #111 and #123.
Monday
All of the science teachers will have subs today, so students will do a worksheet. It is due at the start of class tomorrow.
Tuesday Students will take notes during a presentation on climate change (aka "global warming"). Periods 1-4-7 should read pages 602-603. Periods 3-6 should read 594-601. Also, check out this climate change graphic.
Wednesday-Thursday Students will be watching the documentary "Chasing Ice".
Friday
Students will work on a graph activity - "Climate Data from the Past". . . to be continued on Monday. It is due on Tuesday. If you were gone, watch this 3-minute video.
Attention honors students: The MESPOWs for this week are #1 and #29.
Monday Students will take notes as Benson explains various ways that the last ice age impacted Montana.If you miss this class, go to this site and read each of the following: 12, 24, and 33. Site does not open on mobile devices. Also, watch this video.
Tuesday
We will review for the test. A review sheet will be provided.Attention honors students: The topics of the 3 essay questions will be 1- The primary source of water for the city of Helena, 2-How having lots of land at high elevation contributes to the onset of ice ages (see notes handout), 3-The Berkeley Pit . . . Here are some resources that may help
IMPORTANT - Period 1-4-7 students have one week to come in (before school, at lunch, or after school) to make corrections on their tests. They can use their notes and handouts. Honors students can make corrections if their score was less than 70%, and can only raise their score to 70%.
Thursday
We will discuss several factors that influence the flight of a baseball or football. If you were gone, carefully read this web page and pages 479-480 in your text (honors pages 466-467). Students will do a graph activity. It is due at the start of class tomorrow.
Friday Students will do a lab called "Burning Up the Atmosphere". If you were gone, periods 1-4-7 should do questions 1-10 on page 499 . . . periods 3-6 should read 472-477 and questions do questions 1-2 on page 478.
The optional assignment for October (to replace your lowest non-test score) is 1-21 page 183 (Honors - Do the following questions from your text: p. 120 #2, p. 122 #1, p. 125 #3, p. 127 #1-3, p. 129 #3, p 130 #1, p. 132 #1, p. 134 #1-3).
Attention honors students: The MESPOWs for this week are #101 and #115.
Monday Students will take notes as Benson explains various aspects of glaciers. If you were gone read pages 188-198 (honors 158-171).
Tuesday We go over the Helena Area Watershed packet and then finish the notes from yesterday (glaciers, etc).
Wednesday We will watch a video: Snowball Earth - If you were gone, watch it here (43 minutes).
Thursday We will take notes on a handout called "Ice Ages". Honors students who were gone should read the text section titled "Causes of Glaciation" (pages 174-177).
Friday Students will take notes as Benson explains various ways that the last ice age impacted Montana.If you miss this class, go to this site and read each of the following: 12, 24, and 33.
Below: Important Links - Be sure to check them out if you missed class.
Click here to view the photo album from the HHS Outdoors Club hike to the nose this past Sunday.
The optional assignment for October (to replace your lowest non-test score) is 1-21 page 183 (Honors - Do the following questions from your text: p. 120 #2, p. 122 #1, p. 125 #3, p. 127 #1-3, p. 129 #3, p 130 #1, p. 132 #1, p. 134 #1-3).
Monday Students will take notes as Benson explains various Helena area water resources. If you miss this class, read this webpage, get the notes handout, watch this PowerPoint Presentation, and watch the video of the week below.
Tuesday Students will learn about the water cycle and then . . . Periods 1-4-7 will finish their Helena Area Watersheds Map Activity. Periods 3-6 will do a worksheet related to the water cycle. If you were gone, read through this Water Cycle Tutorial, get the handout, and watch this PowerPoint (goes with handout).
Wednesday Students will watch a video called "The Last Extinction". If you were gone, get a copy of the video worksheet and fill in the answers as you watch it online here.
The optional assignment for October (to replace your lowest non-test score) is 1-21 page 183 (Honors - Do the following questions from your text: p. 120 #2, p. 122 #1, p. 125 #3, p. 127 #1-3, p. 129 #3, p 130 #1, p. 132 #1, p. 134 #1-3).
Monday-Wednesday Students will continue working on the Island Watershed Activity. It is due at the start of class on Friday. Honors students - MESPOWs are due on Friday: #13 and #68 (read them both, pick one to do with the WS).
Thursday Counselors from the guidance dept. will be working with students in class today all period.
Friday Students will do a map activity called "Helena Area Watersheds". If you were gone, get the make-up assignment from Benson.
Attention Honors Students: The MESPOWs for this week are 58-62-69-120.
Monday
Benson has to attend meetings, so he will have a sub. Students will watch a video. There will be a short quiz on the video tomorrow. If you were gone, watch the first part (about 25 minutes) of the this video (episode #6), write a summary of the video, and hand it in.
Tuesday Students will learn about several Montana water issues and start a "Montana Rivers Map Activity".
Wednesday Benson's classes will be taking an "ACT Aspire" test in the library today.
Thursday After we watch a couple short videos, students will continue working on the Montana Rivers Map Activity. If you were gone, watch this video and then watch this one too.
Friday Students will begin the "Island Watershed Project" - a 3-4 day project that will be continued next week.
Reminder: Every month Benson offers an optional "replacement assignment" that students can to do replace their lowest non-test score so far. It is due by the end of the month, but can be turned in at any time. For periods 1-4-7 the September replacement assignment is 1-6 page 427, 1-5 page 432, and 1-4 page 437. For periods 3-6 (honors) the assignment is 1-9 pages 420-421. Honors students: The MESPOWs for this week are 27, 31, 32, 35, 46 - read them all and then pick one to do the WS with.
Monday
Mr. Benson has to attend meetings, so there will be a sub. Students will follow directions.
Tuesday Students will take notes on a handout (Groundwater). If you were gone, read pages 171-180. Also, watch this video.
Wednesday Students will take notes on "Groundwater Issues". If you were gone, get a copy of the notes handout, copy the notes from a classmate, and watch this video.
Thursday Students will do a "Map Activity: USA Drainage Basins". If you miss the map activity, get a copy of the packet from Benson, watch the PowerPoint here, and complete the packet.
Friday
We will review several topics and then students will be given time to finish the map activity that we started yesterday.
Reminder: If things go according to plan, the first test will be on Friday. If you missed class on Friday, be sure to watch this video. Watch this one too. Every month Benson offers an optional "replacement assignment" that students can to do replace their lowest non-test score so far. It is due by the end of the month, but can be turned in at any time. For periods 1-4-7 the September replacement assignment is 1-6 page 427, 1-5 page 432, and 1-4 page 437. For periods 3-6 (honors) the assignment is 1-9 pages 420-421.
Monday
Classes are a bit shorter today due to early release (every Monday). We will go over the recent "Briny Deep Lab" and then watch a 30-minute video about El Nino. If you miss class, watch the video HERE. Attention honors students - The MESPOWs for this week are #8 and #49. Carefully read both of them and then decide which one you want to the the worksheet with. The MESPOWs are due SOC on Friday.
Tuesday Benson will explain the phenomenon known as "El Nino" and then students will work start a map activity related to El Nino. Ask Benson if you need help. Also, watch this short video.
Wednesday
Students will listen and take notes as Benson explains several concepts related to plankton. Students will have some time to complete the map activity from yesterday. If you were gone, copy the notebook entry from a classmate, read this web page and watch this video.
Thursday We wrap things up and review for the test tomorrow. Students will be given a review sheet, and we will do a Kahoot review in class. Attention honors students - You will have 2 additional questions on your test. The topics of those questions will be the ocean conveyor belt (read this also) and the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
Friday Students will take a test. After the test students in periods 1-4-7 will work individually on a worksheet related to our next unit. Periods 3-6 students should read text pages 138-143.
Question of the week: What is El Nino? (What causes it? What happens in the Pacific Ocean during an El Nino? Why does it affect the path of storms?)
Reminders: 1. Open house for parents starts at 6 pm Thursday night.
2. Every month Benson offers an optional "replacement assignment" that students can to do replace their lowest non-test score so far. It is due by the end of the month, but can be turned in at any time. For periods 1-4-7 the September replacement assignment is 1-6 page 427, 1-5 page 432, and 1-4 page 437. For periods 3-6 (honors) the assignment is 1-9 pages 420-421.
Monday Benson will return the labs from last week and go over them, etc. Students will also take notes as Benson explains "salinity". If you miss this class read this web page, copy the notes from a classmate, and watch the video below.
Tuesday
Benson has to attend meetings off-campus in the morning, so period 1-3-4 students will have a substitute teacher today (video). Period 6-7 students will be doing a lab today (The Briny Deep). If you were gone, get a copy of the handout, copy the notes from a classmate, and read text pages 4448-453 (honors 426-433). If you miss the lab, get a copy of the lab handout from Benson, watch this Briny Deep Lab Video, and complete the handout (you will need your book).
Wednesday
Period 1--3-4 students will be doing a lab today (The Briny Deep). If you miss the lab, get a copy of the lab handout from Benson, watch this Briny Deep Lab Video, and complete the handout (you will need your book). Period 6-7 students will take notes day as Benson explains "ocean currents". If you were gone, get a copy of the handout, copy the notes from a classmate, and read text pages 4448-453 (honors 426-433).
Thursday Period 1-3-4 students will take notes day as Benson explains "ocean currents". If you were gone, get a copy of the handout, copy the notes from a classmate, and read text pages 4448-453 (honors 426-433). Period 6-7 students will watch the video that periods 1-3-4 watched on Tuesday.
Friday
Period 1-3-4 students will review the lab, watch a 15-minute video about the Ocean Conveyor Belt, and then take notes (brief). If you were gone watch this video.
Tuesday Honors students: Your Montana Map Activity is due at the start of class today. Benson will go over rules and expectations and then students will be given time to finish the WS from last Friday.
Wednesday
All of Benson's classes will be doing a "Density Lab" today.
Thursday All of Benson's classes will be doing a lab today ("How does salt affect ice-water?)
Friday
Students will watch a video while Benson issues books. If you miss class, watch this video.
IMPORTANT - The "Freshman Tail-gating" event will take place this evening at the football stadium. Listen to announcements for details. . . free T-shirt, free food, free admission to the football game (HHS vs. Hellgate).
I hope everyone had a GREAT summer! I look forward to getting to know all of you, and I am excited about the upcoming school year. This site will be used to keep students and parents updated on what's happening in class. I plan to add a new post (plan for week, resources, etc.) before the start of of each school week. If you (students, parents, etc.) would like to receive the posts when they are added, select Posts (Atom) below and provide your information. Thanks!
Here are some tidbits to get you started . . .
1. www.bengalfrosh.com is a useful site that provides links to the web pages of HHS teachers who teach freshmen. Not all teachers have web pages, but this provides a convenient way to access all of the sites that are available. The teacher sites should be updated by September 1st.
2. I am one of the advisers for the HHS Outdoor Club. CLICK HERE to see our Facebook Page. We meet at noon every Friday (starting after Labor Day).
NOTE: Check out other "Important Links", which will always be available on the right side of this web page.
Wednesday, August 30 - Bengal Beginnings Day
Freshmen will participate in orientation activities in the morning. In the afternoon, they will go to each of their classes for about 10 minutes.
Thursday, August 31
Students will do a "Montana Map Activity".
Friday, September 1
Benson will gone today (competing in a trail race at Big Sky), so there will be a guest teacher. Students will do a worksheet.
The following links will be needed by honors students to complete their Montana Highway Map Activity.
1. It is important that you understand the Rock Cycle (several questions). To review read pages 67-69 (honors pages 52-54) and take a look at this animation.
3. There will be several questions to check your understanding of this Moonphase Exercise
4. Make sure you understand the motion, varying speed, and tail of a comet. Watch this animation
5. There will be a diagram and questions to check your understanding of Giant Springs
6. This diagram will be on the test. The same diagram can be found on page 339 of your text (honors text page 328). You should be able to use principles of superposition and cross-cutting to determine relative ages as you did on the WS: Principles of Geology last winter.
Monday Weather-permitting we will launch rockets today.
Tuesday Students will take notes as Benson provides a general overview of NASA - past, present, future.
Wednesday
Students will do a WS.
Thursday Students will take notes as Benson explains several concepts related to the Earth-Moon relationship, including tides, phases, and eclipses. Be sure to do this Online Moon Phase Exercise (very good). You do not need to hand anything in, but there will be similar questions on the semester exam. Here is a 10-minute video (ABC News coverage) of the 1979 solar eclipse, including coverage from Helena, Montana!
Friday Students will watch a video "Meteor Strike".
Monday Students will finish the video (October Sky) and then Benson will explain fact vs. fiction, etc.
Tuesday-Wednesday Students will be constructing rockets.
Thursday Students will begin watching a video about the "Space Race" and then be given time to put finishing touches on their rockets. If you miss this class, print out this worksheet and watch the first 65 minutes of the video below.
Friday
We will finish watching the video and then Benson will explain the Apollo missions. If you were gone, watch the video below.
Attention honors students: The MESPOW for this week is #101.
Monday We will finish the notes from last week (glaciers, etc).
Tuesday We will watch a video: Snowball Earth - If you were gone, watch it here (43 minutes).
Wednesday We will take notes on a handout called "Ice Ages". Honors students who were gone should read the text section titled "Causes of Glaciation" (pages 174-177).
Thursday Students will take notes as Benson explains various ways that the last ice age impacted Montana.If you miss this class, go to this site and read each of the following: 12, 24, and 33.
Friday
We will watch a short video and then prepare for the test. If you were gone, scroll down and watch the "video of the week".
Below: Important Links - Be sure to check them out if you missed class.
Monday Students will continue working on the Island Watershed Activity. It is due at the start of class on Friday. Honors students - MESPOWs are due on Friday: #91 and #123 (read them both, pick one to do with the WS).
Tuesday Students will do a map activity called "Helena Area Watersheds". If you were gone, get the make-up assignment from Benson.
Wednesday Students will take notes as Benson explains various Helena area water resources. If you miss this class, read this webpage, get the notes handout, watch this PowerPoint Presentation, and watch the video of the week below.
Thursday Benson will have a sub (science teachers will be at science curriculum meetings). Students will watch a video called "The Last Extinction". If you were gone, get a copy of the video worksheet and fill in the answers as you watch it online here.
Friday Students will take notes as Benson explains various aspects of glaciers. If you were gone read pages 188-198 (honors 158-171).
Tuesday
We will go over the recent Map Activity: USA Basins, and then start working on the Island Watershed Activity. Honors students - There is no MESPOW this week. Instead, you will do an assignment called Intro to the Bakken Formation. It is due SOC Friday.
Wednesday Students will continue working on the Island Watershed Activity. It is due at the start of class on Friday.
Thursday - Assembly Schedule Today We will go over the recent Map Activity: Montana Rivers. Students will continue working on their islands.
Friday Students will continue working on their islands.
Monday
We will go over the WS from last week. Benson will elaborate on several topics covered on the WS.
Tuesday Students will do a map activity called (USA Drainage Basins). If you miss the map activity, get a copy of the packet from Benson, and complete it.
Wednesday
Students will watch the first 25 minutes of episode #6 on this site and then be given time to finish the map activity that we started yesterday.
Thursday Students will start a map activity called "Montana Rivers". If you miss the map activity, print out a copy of the make-up assignment here and then watch this Montana Rivers PowerPoint.
Friday Students will finish the "Montana Rivers Map Activity".
Attention students who missed the test that was given before spring break - You will be expected to take the test during class on Tuesday. Honors students - To review for the two essay questions, you should watch these two short videos: The Earthquake/Tsunami of 1700, and Radiocarbon Dating.
Monday
Students will learn some basic terminology associated with the water cycle, and then complete the "Porosity Lab" that we set up before the break. If you miss this day, read pages 158-161, read through the "Water Cycle Tutorial" (see link below).
Tuesday Students who were gone missed the March test will make it up today. Others will do a worksheet.
Wednesday Students will take notes on a handout (Groundwater). If you were gone, read pages 171-180. Also, watch this video.
Thursday Students will take notes on "Groundwater Issues".
Monday Students will take notes as they learn about Montana Earthquakes. If you were gone, get a copy of the handout, copy the notes, and carefully read each of the links below that are marked with an asterisk(*). Honors students - MESPOWs for this week are 31, 35, 46.
Tuesday Period 1-3-4 students will watch a video (Ultimate Earthquake) and periods 6-7 will take notes on a handout (Earthquake Hazards).
Wednesday We will review for the test and then play a Kahoot review game. Attention honors students - The topics for the two level-2 questions on the test will be . . . the earthquake/tsunami of 1700, and radiocarbon dating.
Thursday Test
Friday We will start a lab (Porosity) - to be continued after spring break.
Monday Benson will be gone. Students will do a worksheet.
Tuesday Period 1-4-5 students will learn about the basics of earthquakes as they take notes on a handout. If you were gone, read chapter 7 - Honors students will have time to work on their Science Circus Projects.
Wednesday Period 1-4-5 students will do "epicenter location problems". Period 6-7 students will learn about the basics of earthquakes as they take notes on a handout. If you were gone, read chapter 7 - Honors read chapter 8.
Thursday Periods 1-4-5 will learn about earthquake hazards. Periods 6-7 will do earthquake epicenter problems.
Friday Students will watch a video called "Ultimate Tsunami".
If you were gone Friday Students did a station to station activity related to recent topics. If you are gone (or aren't happy with your score) periods 1-4-5 do "Reviewing Content" 1-10 on page 89 (honors do 1-10 on page 78-79).
Monday Benson will explain "relative age" and "absolute age", and then students will do a WS: Principles of Geology. If you are gone, go to this website and print out a copy . Do it!
Tuesday We will go over the "station to station activity", watch a short video, and then finish the "Rock Cycle Activity" from last week. If you were gone watch this 26-minute video.
Wednesday Benson will explain how radiometric dating works, and then students will do an assignment called "Dating Deep Blood Kettles". If you were gone . . .
1. Watch the video posted below.
2. Read this web page: Radiometric Dating at a Bison Kill Site
3. Print out the "Radiometric Dating Assignment" handout here or get a copy from Benson.
2. View the PowerPoint Presentation. Do as instructed.
Thursday
We will go over several concepts related to the "Principles of Geology" WS as we correct the WS in class.
Friday
Students will take notes on a handout as Benson explains basic concepts related to earthquakes.
Monday Students will watch a video called "The Day the Mesozoic Died". If you were gone, watch it here. Honors students: The MESPOWs are #73, and #103.
Update: I tweaked my back while shoveling snow Monday morning, and had to take a "sick day" Tuesday. So, students will watch a video about the Grand Canyon on Tuesday. Then on Wednesday, the Link Crew will be coming in to do a presentation. -Benson
Thursday
Students will do an activity to help them understand the rock cycle. If you were gone, carefully read pages 67-69 (honors pages 52-54) and take a look at this animation.
Friday Students will do a station to station activity related to recent topics. If you are gone, periods 1-4-5 do "Reviewing Content" 1-10 on page 89 (honors do 1-10 on page 78-79).
NOTE: The monthly optional "replacement assignment" for periods 1-4-5 is 1-22 on page 303. Honors students - Your "replacement assignment" is 1-10 on pages 292-293 of your text. Optional replacement assignments are due the last day of the month.
Monday No school today.
Tuesday
We will go over a recent lab and then students will do a WS. Honors students: There are no MESPOWs this week.
Wednesday
Students will take notes as Benson explains weathering and erosion. If you were gone, it is important that you read chapter 5 in your text (Honors - chapter 4), and watch this animation - 5 parts.
Thursday Students will watch a video about the Alps.
Monday
We will review several topics covered last week, and then spend some time examining various types of igneous rocks.
Tuesday Students will do a group activity related to igneous rocks. If you were gone, read text pages 72-74 and do questions 1-7 on page 74 (honors read 57-60).
Wednesday We will return and go over several recent assignments/labs, and review for the test (Kahoot). A study guide will be provided. The photo below may be helpful in preparing for the test.
Thursday Students will take a test.
Friday Students will do a lab titled, Frost Wedging. (If you were gone, click on the link and follow instructions.)
Question of the Week: Crown Butte is made of an igneous rock called "porphyry". Explain how this rock formed.
NOTE: The monthly optional "replacement assignment" (for period 1, 3, 4) is 1-22 page 303. Your score on this will replace your lowest non-test score so far. Honors students - Your "replacement assignment" is 1-10 on pages 292-293 of your text.
Monday We will go over several concepts from last week, and then students will take notes as Benson explains several aspects of mineral formation.
Tuesday Students will watch a video. If you were gone, you can watch the video here..
Wednesday Students will take notes as Benson explains "plutonic formations". If you were gone, read through the Crown Butte Virtual Field Trip and then take a look at this animation (4 parts). Read pages 295-297 (honors 276-280).
Thursday Students will take notes as Benson explains various types of igneous rocks. Read 70-74 (honors pages 55-58).
Friday Students will do a lab to determine the density of different types of igneous rocks.
Question of the week
If plutonic formations form beneath the surface, why can they be found standing above the surface today?
Click on the links below to see many resources related to this unit.
The optional assignment that can be done to replace your lowest non-test score for the quarter is available: Periods 1-4-5: Do 1-22 on page 303. Periods 6-7: Do 1-10 on pages 292-293. The optional assignment is due by the end of February, but it can be handed in at any time.Monday
Students will continue taking notes as Benson explains various hazards associated with volcanism. See links below if you were gone.
Tuesday
Period 1-4-5 students will watch a video called Earth's Deadliest Eruption. Period 6-7: Benson will explain 3 great eruptions. Read this if you were gone. MESPOWs for this week (honors) are 71, 80, and 89.
Wednesday
Period 1-4-5: Benson will explain 3 great eruptions. Period 6-7 students will watch a video called Earth's Deadliest Eruption.
Thursday Students will do a lab to called "Magma and Lava". If you were gone, read pages 70-74 and do questions 1-7 page 74 (Honors: Read 55-60 and do 1-7 p. 62).
Friday Students will take notes as Benson explains various types of volcanic formations. If you were gone copy the notes (handout) from a classmate.
Question of the week
How can geologists determine whether an igneous rock formed from lava that cooled above the surface, or from magma that cooled beneath the surface?
Click on the links below to see many resources related to this unit.
Monday
We will discuss the semester grades, and then students will be given time to start an assignment (WS: Intro to Volcanism). Attention honors students: MESPOW this week is #111.
Tuesday
Periods 1-4-5 students will take notes (on handout) as Benson explains basic concepts related to volcanoes. If you were gone, take a look at this animation. Periods 6-7 students will do a lab - "What happened at Lake Nyos?" If you are gone, read this and watch this video.
Wednesday Periods 1-4-5 students will do a lab - "What happened at Lake Nyos?" If you are gone, read this and watch this video. Periods 6-7 students will take notes (on handout) as Benson explains basic concepts related to volcanoes. If you were gone, take a look at this animation.
Thursday Periods 1-4-5 will watch a video - "Mystery of the Meagavolcano". If you were gone, be sure to watch it HERE. Periods 6-7: Benson will explain various hazards associated with volcanoes as students take notes. If you were gone, take a look at this photo album.
Friday Periods 1-4-5: Benson will explain various hazards associated with volcanoes as students take notes. If you were gone, take a look at this photo album. Periods 1-3-4 will watch a video - "Mystery of the Meagavolcano". If you were gone, be sure to watch it HERE.
Question of the week: What are the three basic types of volcanic activity? Provide an example of each.
Notice: The optional assignment for January is 1-17 page 275 (honors 1-10 p. 222-223). This will replace your lowest non-test score for the quarter. If you get it in by January 19, it will apply to second quarter. If you get it in by January 31, it will apply to third quarter.
Monday
No school
Tuesday
Zero period final from 8:20-9:40
First period final exam from 9:55-11:15
Second period final from 11:50-1:10
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
Sixth period final from 9:55-11:15
Seventh period final from 9:55-11:15
Notice: The optional assignment for January is 1-17 page 275 (honors 1-10 p. 222-223). This will replace your lowest non-test score for the quarter. If you get it in by January 19, it will apply to second quarter. If you get it in by January 31, it will apply to third quarter.
Monday
Students will take notes (on handout) as Benson continues to explain Plate Tectonics. Attention honors students: No MESPOWs this week.
Wednesday Students will do a group problem-solving activity related 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 we will do a Kahoot review.
Question(s) of the week: What is a zone of subduction, and what are the various features and activities that take place there?
