ADVANCED EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE

ADVANCED EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE

Daily Agendas

TOPIC: Expectations Learning Target:

I can successfully describe some of the expectations & procedures for science class this trimester

Wed Aug 14

RECEIVED: Student Info SheetLogic TeasersCourse of Study

PAPERS COLLECTED: Student Info Sheet

AGENDA: Assigned Seats are posted outside doorIntroLogic Teasers

HW: Bring Back Course of Study

TOPIC: Expectations Learning Target:

I can successfully describe some of the expectations & procedures for science class this trimester

Thurs Aug 15

RECEIVED: Lost on the MoonCourse of Study

PAPERS COLLECTED: Lost on the Moon

AGENDA: Complete Logic TeaserReview Course of Study / ProceduresLost on the Moon Activity

HW: NONE

TOPIC: What is Science? Learning Target:

I can successfully describe some of the branches of science as well as some incorrect assumptions

Fri Aug 16

RECEIVED: NASA Answers to Lost on the Moon

Scientific Theories that Proved Wrong

COLLECTED: NASA Answers to Lost on the Moon Scientific Theories that Proved Wrong

AGENDA: NASA Astronauts Answers to Lost on the Moon Activity

Super Scientist BingoScientific Theories that Proved to be Wrong

HW: NONE

TOPIC: Experiments Learning Target:

I can successfully describe the scientific method of problem solving

Mon Aug 19

RECEIVED: MythBustersSciMeth – Controls & Variables

COLLECTED: Scientific Theories that Proved Wrong

Myth Busters

AGENDA: Scientific Theories that Proved to be WrongMythBustersControlled Experiment ReviewScientific Method – Controls & Variables

HW: SciMeth Controls & Variables


I can successfully identify the variables in a controlled experiment

Tues Aug 20

RECEIVED: SciMeth – Controls & Variables

COLLECTED: Myth Busters WS (both sides completed)

Scientific Method – M&M Lab

AGENDA: MythBusters – Controlled Experiment ReviewScientific Method – BBE (backside of MythBust)Scientific Method – M&M LabScientific Method – Controls & Variables

HW: SciMeth Controls & Variables


I can successfully identify the variables in a controlled experiment

Wed Aug 21

RECEIVED: SciMeth – Controls & Variables

COLLECTED: Scientific Method – M&M Lab SciMEth Controls & Variables M&M Melting Lab Report

AGENDA: Scientific Method – M&M Lab - FINISHScientific Method – Controls & VariablesM&M Melting Lab Report

HW: NONE


I can successfully identify the variables in a controlled experiment and collect and organize data

Thurs Aug 22

RECEIVED: Science Methods PACKETGrasping Graphing

COLLECTED: SciMeth Controls & Variables M&M Melting Lab Report Grasping Graphing

AGENDA: JOURNAL#1Notes pages 1-3Grasping GraphingPACKET p.4-6 or M&M Melting Lab Report

HW: PACKET pages 4-6 should be complete



Fri Aug 23

RECEIVED: Scientific Method Project

COLLECTED: M&M Melting Lab Report

AGENDA: JOURNAL#2Notes pages 2-3

PACKET p.4-6 “Types of Science”/“Identifying Variables”Science Methods Quiz

PACKET p.7 “Analyzing Experiments”Scientific Method Project




Mon Aug 26

RECEIVED: NONE

COLLECTED: NONE

AGENDA: Notes page 3PACKET p.7-9 “Types of Science”/“Identifying Variables”

Scientific Method ProjectPACKET p.10 “Making Inferences”


TOPIC: Theories & Laws Learning Target:

I can successfully describe what is meant by a scientific theory or law

Tues Aug 27

RECEIVED: Graphing PracticeCOLLECTED: NONE

AGENDA: Scientific Method Project – Topic DueScience Methods Quiz

PACKET p.8-10 Questions? Notes page 3 / Packet p.11 “FBHTL”JOURNAL#4Graphing Practice

HW: PACKET should be complete. TEST tomorrow

TOPIC: Science Methods Learning Target:

I can successfully describe methods for scientifically investigating and identifying “scientific truth”

Wed Aug 28

RECEIVED: Logic Puzzles

COLLECTED: Science Methods Packet

AGENDA: Packet p.11 “FBHTL”Science Methods MC Test & 2 CRQGraphing Practice

Logic Puzzles – Do 1st, Other 2 are BONUS, (+5/+10)

HW: Scientific Method Project due Wed 9/4

We will go to a computer lab to type on Tuesday 9/3



Thurs Aug 29

RECEIVED: Personal Test Analysis

COLLECTED: Graphing Practice Personal Test Analysis

AGENDA: Personal Test AnalysisLogic Problems / Graphing Practice

HW: Scientific Method Project due Wed 9/4

We will go to the computer lab TOMORROW to type out your project reports

BRING A FLASH DRIVE TO SAVE PROJECT REPORT!!!!



Fri Aug 30

RECEIVED: Paleontology Packet

COLLECTED: Graphing Practice

AGENDA: Graphing Practice / Most Missed Test ?’sJOURNAL#1 Paleontology Pre-AssessmentScientific Method Project Report

HW: Scientific Method Project Report due Wed 9/4

TOPIC: FossilsLearning Target:

I can successfully describe how a fossil forms and list at least 3 different varieties

Tues Sep 3

RECEIVED: Fossils Crossword

COLLECTED: Fossils Crossword

AGENDA: JOURNAL#1Notes p.1-3Scientific Method Project Report

PACKET p.13-14 “Fossils”

HW: Scientific Method Project due tomorrow



Wed Sep 4

RECEIVED: Fossils Crossword


AGENDA: Notes p.2-3Scientific Method Project Report

PACKET p.15 “Traces of Tracks”

HW: PACKET p.13-15



Thurs Sep 5

RECEIVED: Fossils CrosswordFossil Identification Simulation


AGENDA: JOURNAL#2Scientific Method Project ReportFossils CrosswordFossil Identification Simulation

HW: Fossils Crossword

TOPIC: Age of the Earth

Learning Target:

I can discuss ideas about the age of the earth & the prehistoric events that occurred here

Fri Sep 6

RECEIVED: Dragons or Dinosaurs WS

COLLECTED: Fossil Identification Simulation Dragons or Dinosaurs WS

AGENDA: Fossils Quiz with RemotesNotes p.3-4Dragons or Dinosaurs

HW: NONE

TOPIC: Relative Dating Learning Target:

I can successfully describe the principal of superposition, original horizontality, & cross-cutting relationships.

Mon Sep 9

RECEIVED: Fossil Identification Simulation

COLLECTED: Fossil Identification Simulation

AGENDA: Notes p.4-5Fossil Identification Simulation

PACKET p.16-17 “Finding the Relative Ages of Rocks”

HW: PACKET p.16-17 “Finding the Relative Ages of Rocks”



Tues Sep 10

RECEIVED: Layers of Rock

COLLECTED: Fossil Identification Simulation

AGENDA: Notes p.6-8Fossil Identification SimulationLayers of Rock Drawing

PACKET p.18-19 “Grand Canyon/Rel Order of Geo Events”

HW: PACKET p.13-19 SHOULD BE COMPLETED



Wed Sep 11

RECEIVED: Relative Ages of Rocks WS

COLLECTED: Layers of Rock Drawing

AGENDA: Notes p.6-8Review Layers of Rock Drawing

PACKET p.18-19 “Grand Canyon/Rel Order of Geo Events”

HW: PACKET p.13-19 SHOULD BE COMPLETED“Relative Ages of Rocks” WS

TOPIC: Relative Dating

Learning Target:I can successfully describe the principal of superposition, original horizontality, & cross-cutting relationships.

Thurs Sep 12

RECEIVED: Geologic Play-doh Cross-Sections

Relative Dating WS

COLLECTED: Relative Ages of Rocks WS

AGENDA: Review Packet p.18-20Geologic Plah-doh Cross-SectionsRelative Dating WS

HW: PACKET p.13-20 SHOULD BE COMPLETEDRelative Dating WS

TOPIC: Relative Dating

Learning Target:I can successfully describe the principal of superposition, original horizontality, & cross-cutting relationships.

Fri Sep 13

RECEIVED: Finding Clues to Rock Layers WS

COLLECTED: Relative Dating WS

AGENDA: Review Packet p. 20Review Relative Dating WSNotes p.6-8“Finding Clues to Rock Layers” WSRelative Dating of Rock Layers

HW: PACKET p.13-20 SHOULD BE COMPLETEDFinding Clues to Rock Layers WS



Mon Sep 16

RECEIVED: Partner Practice Geologic Cross-Sections

Paleogeographic Mapping

COLLECTED: Relative Dating of Rock Layers WSPartner Practice Geologic Cross-SectionsPaleogeographic Mapping

AGENDA: JOURNAL#5Relative Dating of Rock Layers WSPartner Practice Geologic Cross-SectionsPaleogeographic Mapping

HW: PACKET p.13-20 SHOULD BE COMPLETEDAny other incomplete work

MAP Test Tomorrow – Report to ROOM 204 for Class

TOPIC: MAP TestLearning Target:

I can demonstrate my ability to think & reason scientifically

Tues Sep 17

RECEIVED: NONE

COLLECTED: NONE

AGENDA: MAP Test in Room 204

HW: NONE

TOPIC: Absolute Dating Learning Target:

I can successfully describe how scientists use radioactive materials in the rocks in order to determine an absolute age of a particular rock or fossil sample.

Mon Sep 16

RECEIVED: Simulating Radioactive Decay

COLLECTED: Paleogeographic Mapping

AGENDA: Paleogeographic MappingSimulating Radioactive DecayRead & complete p.21-22 “Radioactive…”

HW: READ & COMPLETE PACKET p.21-22 “Radioactive Dating of Rocks”



Thurs Sep 19

RECEIVED: Radioactive Decay – A Sweet Sim

COLLECTED: NONE

AGENDA: Notes p.9-11Radioactive Decay – A Sweet Simulation

PACKET p.21-22 “Radioactive Dating of Rocks”

HW: READ & COMPLETE PACKET p.21-22 “Radioactive Dating of Rocks”



Fri Sep 20

RECEIVED: Radioactive Dating Practice

COLLECTED: Radioactive Decay – A Sweet Sim

Radioactive Dating Practice

AGENDA: Paleontology Quiz Notes p. 11Radioactive Decay – A Sweet Simulation

PACKET p.21-22 “Radioactive Dating of Rocks”

HW: PACKET should be complete thru p.22



Mon Sep 23

RECEIVED: Radioactive Dating Game ActivityRadioactive Decay and the Half-Life

COLLECTED: Radioactive Decay – A Sweet Sim

Radioactive Dating Practice

AGENDA: Radioactive Dating Game ActivityRadioactive Decay and the Half-Life


TOPIC: Carbon DatingLearning Target:


Tues Sep 24

RECEIVED: Radioactive Dating WSSimulating Radioactive Decay

COLLECTED: All work from today & yesterday

AGENDA: Notes p.12 Carbon DatingRadioactive Decay and the Half-LifeSimulating Radioactive DecayRadioactive Dating WS

PACKET p.23 “A Continuous Process”


TOPIC: Carbon DatingLearning Target:


Tues Sep 24

RECEIVED: Radioactive Dating WSSimulating Radioactive Decay


AGENDA: JOURNAL #6Notes p.12 Carbon DatingSimulating Radioactive Decay

Rad Dating WS / Rad Decay and the Half-Life WSPACKET p.23 “A Continuous Process”


TOPIC: Radioactive Dating Learning Target:

I can successfully describe how scientists use radioactive materials in the fossils in order to determine an absolute age of a particular rock or fossil sample.

Wed Sep 25

RECEIVED: Radiometric Dating SimulationSimulating Radioactive DecayAbsolute & Relative Dating WS


AGENDA: JOURNAL #7Radiometric Dating SimulationAbsolute & Relative Dating WS


TOPIC: Geologic TimeLearning Target:

I can successfully describe how scientists use radioactive materials in the fossils or rocks in order to determine an absolute age of a particular rock or fossil sample.

Thurs Sep 26

RECEIVED: Absolute & Relative Dating WSChap 12 Reading Organizer

COLLECTED: Radiometric Dating Simulation Chap 12 Reading Organizer

AGENDA: JOURNAL #8Check Radiometric Dating SimulationChap 12 Reading OrganizerAbsolute & Relative Dating WS

HW: PACKET should be completeTest tomorrow

TOPIC: PaleontologyLearning Target:

I can successfully describe how scientists use geologic principles & radioactive materials in the fossils or rocks in order to determine the absolute age of a particular rock or fossil sample.

Fri Sep 27

RECEIVED: Test, CRQ, & Bonus

COLLECTED: Radiometric Dating SimulationChap 12 Reading OrganizerAbsolute & Relative Dating WSPaleontology Packet

AGENDA: Paleontology MC TestPaleontology CRQPaleontology Logic Problems BONUS

HW: NONE

TOPIC: PaleontologyLearning Target:

I can successfully describe how scientists use geologic principles & radioactive materials in the fossils or rocks in order to determine the absolute age of a particular rock or fossil sample.

Mon Sep 30

RECEIVED: Test & CRQ, Earthquakes with Bill Nye

COLLECTED: Chap 12 Reading OrganizerAbsolute & Relative Dating WSPaleontology Packet

AGENDA: Paleontology MC TestPaleontology CRQEarthquakes with Bill Nye

HW: NONE

TOPIC: SeismologyLearning Target:

I can describe how scientists describe the cause of an earthquake and demonstrate how to find where it began

Tues Oct 1

RECEIVED: Finding the Location of an EQ Epicenter

COLLECTED: Test AnalysisFinding DetritusFinding Location of EQ Epicenter

AGENDA: Paleontology Most Missed Test Questions

Find Detritus ReviewSeismology Notes page 1-2Finding the Location of an EQ EpicenterPACKET p.6-7 Forces Within / Arrival Time

HW: NONE



Wed Oct 2

RECEIVED: Finding the Location of an EQ Epicenter

COLLECTED: Test AnalysisFinding DetritusFinding Location of EQ Epicenter


Seismology Notes page 2Finding the Location of an EQ EpicenterPACKET p.6-7 Forces Within / Arrival Time

HW: NONE



Thurs Oct 3

RECEIVED: Locating an Earthquake Epicenter

Finding an Epicenter

COLLECTED: Finding an Epicenter


PACKET p.6-8Seismology Notes page 2-3PACKET p.9-10 Earthquake Safety

HW: PACKET p. 9-10 Earthquake Safety



Fri Oct 4

RECEIVED: Locating an Earthquake Epicenter

Finding an Epicenter

COLLECTED: Finding an Epicenter


Questions on PACKET p.6-10 Locating an EQ EpicenterFinding an Epicenter WS

HW: PACKET p. 9-10 Earthquake Safety

TOPIC: Layers of the Earth Learning Target:

I can describe the earth’s layers and how scientists discovered their composition

Mon Oct 7

Assignments to turn in:Locating an Earthquake EpicenterFinding an EpicenterRecent Earthquakes

AGENDA: Notes p. 3-4 Layers of the EarthPACKET p.11-13 Earth’s InteriorRecent Earthquakes OR Finding an

EpicenterSeismology Quiz Coming soon!?!?!

HW: PACKET p. 6-13 should be completed

TOPIC: Continental Drift HypothesisLearning Target:

I can show evidence that seems to indicate that the earth’s continents are moving and were long ago

Tues Oct 8

Assignments to turn in:Wegener’s Puzzling EvidenceUsing the Modified Mercalli Scale to Locate an Epicenter

AGENDA: Review PACKET p.11-13 “Earth’s Interior”

Notes p. 4 (Continental Drift)Wegener’s Puzzling EvidencePACKET p.14-15 “Drifting Continents”Using the Modified Mercalli Scale


TOPIC: Sea Floor Spreading Learning Target:

I can show evidence that shows how and where the sea floor was laid

Wed Oct 9

Assignments to turn in:Wegener’s Puzzling EvidenceUsing the Modified Mercalli Scale to Locate an Epicenter

AGENDA: Seismology QuizNotes p.4PACKET p.16 “Curious Case…”PACKET p.17-18 “Sea Floor Spreading”


TOPIC: Earthquake Towers

Learning Target:

I can work together as part of a team to design and build a structure that can hold weight and withstand a simulated earthquake

Thurs Oct 10

Assignments to turn in:NONE today

AGENDA: ReviewEarthquake Towers



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Tues Oct 15


AGENDA: ReviewEarthquake Towers



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Wed Oct 16


AGENDA: HintsEarthquake Towers



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Thurs Oct 17


AGENDA: Earthquake Tower buildingBe ready to test tomorrow!!!



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Wed Oct 16


AGENDA: HintsEarthquake Towers



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Thurs Oct 17


AGENDA: Earthquake Tower buildingBe ready to test tomorrow!!!



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Fri Oct 18


AGENDA: Earthquake Tower testingAlternate assignment (if needed)


TOPIC: Tectonic Plates Learning Target:

I can show evidence that the earth’s crust rests on tectonic plates whose movement create the geologic structures seen today

Mon Oct 21

Assignments to turn in:Earthquake Towers Lab papers

AGENDA: JOURNAL#1Notes p.4Chapter 8 Reading OrganizerPACKET p.20-21 “Theory of Plate Tectonics”

HW: PACKET p. 6-19 should be completedSeismology & tectonics Test on Thurs or Fri!!



Tues Oct 22

Assignments to turn in:Earthquake Towers Lab papers

AGENDA: Notes p.5Hypothetical Plate BoundariesFinish Chapter 8 Reading OrganizerPACKET p.22 “Birth of the Himalayas”

HW: PACKET p. 6-22 should be completedSeismology & tectonics Test on Thurs or Fri!!



Wed Oct 23

Assignments to turn in:Chapter 8 Reading Organizer

AGENDA: JOURNAL #2Tectonic Plate Boundaries FlipchartFinish Chapter 8 Reading OrganizerPACKET p.22 “Birth of the Himalayas”PACKET p.23-24 “Plate Boundary WS”

HW: PACKET p. 6-24 should be completedSeismology & Tectonics Test on Fri!!



Thurs Oct 24

Assignments to turn in:Layer’s of the Earth PosterTectonic Plate Boundaries FlipbookChapter 8 Reading Organizer

AGENDA: Notes p.5Layer’s of the Earth PosterFinish Tectonic Plate Boundaries FlipbookFinish Chapter 8 Reading OrganizerFinish PACKET pages

HW: PACKET should be completedSeismology & Tectonics Test tomorrow!!

TOPIC: SesimologyLearning Target:


Fri Oct 25

Assignments to turn in:Tectonic Plate Boundaries FlipbookChapter 8 Reading OrganizerSeismology Packet

AGENDA: Seismology TestSeismology CRQ

HW: NONE

TOPIC: AstronomyLearning Target:

I can investigate and analyze various terms for various types of celestial objects and their origins

Mon Oct 28

Assignments that should have been turned in:Tectonic Plate Boundaries FlipbookChapter 8 Reading OrganizerSeismology Packet

AGENDA: Seismology Test AnalysisSeismology Most Missed Test QuestionsAstronomy WebQuest

HW: NONE

TOPIC: AstronomyLearning Target:

I can investigate and analyze various terms for various types of celestial objects and their origins

Tues Oct 29

Assignments to Turn In:Astronomy WebQuest

AGENDA: Seismology Most Missed Test Questions

Astronomy WebQuest

HW: Astronomy WebQuest (if incomplete)

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