January 30 - February 3

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.

Mt. St. Helens Lava Dome

Monday/Tuesday: Deadliest Eruptions of All time

The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens

Benson's Three Days of Hiking - St. Helens and Rainier

Mt. Rainier Mudflow (future)

Bodies at Pompeii

Collection of Photos: Bodies at Pompeii

Krakatau Tsunami (1883)

Ship Survives Krakatau Tsunami (1883)

Ashfall Fossil Site in Nebraska

Mazama Ash near Helena

Yellowstone Volcano Explained by the Scientist-In-Charge

Misconceptions about the Yellowstone Volcano

Monday/Tuesday: The Elkhorn Volcano (near Helena)

Time-Lapse of Mt. St. Helens Lava Domes 2004-2008 (1:26)

Short Time-Lapse of Mt. St. Helens Lava Dome (00:07)

Animation of Mt. St. Helens Lava Domes (00:12)