All classes on Monday the 5th
Period 2,4, and 9 -Tuesday and Thursday the following Monday and Wednesday
Period 3,5, and 10 -Wednesday and Friday the following Tues. and Thurs
All Classes on Friday December 16th
Monday - Lesson on Geologic History. (Lesson in response to a large number of students missing the geo history questions on the test) Students will then have time to fix test question they missed on the exam from Friday. When finished students will be asked to find pictures and information of 15 common minerals and 15 common rocks. The material will be arranged in a slide presentation on haparra. Assignment will be due by Monday.
Day 1 - review test results. Start mineral and rock mini unit. We will start with a walk around looking and touching the actual minerals and rocks. We will then start the physical and chemical testing of the items. We will cover, hardness, luster, HCl, density, streak, tenacity, and crystal pattern. Students will be asked to research the formula for each item. We will prepare for our rock/mineral identification lab. Remaining time will be spent on the slide presentation.
Day 2 - We will start with a review on how to determine density of odd shaped items. Complete rock and mineral identification lab. Results will be on a hapara sheet and turned in at the end of class. Students will have to work efficiently in class and complete at least 10 minerals/rocks. Remaining time will be spent on the slide presentation.
Following week.
Day 1 - Practise flame test lab. Review all safety rules. Collect data and information to be successful in our flame test lab.
Day 2 - Complete flame test lab. Finish with a mineral mania worksheet.
Friday - Mineral/ Rock notes and information plus an identification quiz.
Monday/ Tuesday - Rice Crispy Rock Cycle modeling.
