March 19-23

Monday
Students will watch a video called "The Day the Mesozoic Died". If you were gone, watch it here (33 minutes, scroll down once the site opens). Honors students: The MESPOWs are #73, #56, and #117.

Tuesday
Freshmen and seniors do not have school today due to CRT and ACT testing for sophomores and juniors.

Wednesday
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), get a copy of the handout, and go through at this Rock Cycle Presentation Complete the handout.

Thursday
Benson is scheduled for jury duty, so he will may be gone today. However, trials are often cancelled, so he may end up being here. Students will do a worksheet - Principles of Geology.

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)

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March 12-16

Periods 1-4-7: Your optional "replacement assignment" for March is 1-22 on page 303. It is due on March 23. It will replace your lowest non-test score. Also, remember that after every test, you have a week to come in and make corrections before school, at lunch, or after school.

Monday
Students will do a worksheet.

Tuesday
Benson will have a sub today. Students will watch a video.

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 take notes on a handout as Benson explains sedimentary rocks. If you were gone, read pages 76-79 (Honors 62-68). Also read these web pages: Montana coal - Madison limestone - Eagle sandstone - Belt formation

Friday
Students will be listening to a guest speaker in the Little Theater.

March 5-9

Periods 1-4-7: Your optional "replacement assignment" for March is 1-22 on page 303. It is due on March 23. It will replace your lowest non-test score. Also, remember that after every test, you have a week to come in and make corrections before school, at lunch, or after school.

Monday
We will review several topics covered last week, and then spend some time examining various types of igneous rocks.

Tuesday
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. This is the KHOOT that we played in class today.

Wednesday
Students will take a test.

Thursday
Students will do a lab titled, Frost Wedging. (If you were gone, click on the link and follow instructions. Does NOT open on mobile devices.)

Friday
Period 1-4-7 students will take notes. Honors students will have the period to work on their Science Circus Projects.

Question of the Week: Crown Butte is made of an igneous rock called "porphyry". Explain how this rock formed.

Longer Video (13-min) about Alex Honnold Climbing

Excellent Video About Hiking Onto Half Dome

Ringing Rocks