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)

January 23-27: Second Semester Begins!

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.

Interactive: Three Types of Volcanism

What happened at Lake Nyos?

Video of the Week

January 17-19 - Finals Week!

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

Friday
No school for students.

Video of the Week

January 9-13

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.

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 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?

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