REGENTS EARTH SCIENCE
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THE CURRICULUM
At Delta, eighth graders follow the New York State Regent's Earth Science curriculum. The Regents will be taken in June and all 8th graders are expected to sit for the test. Passing the end of the year Regent's Exam permits students to begin meeting the states' requirements for a Regent's diploma and will allow them to take advantage of a more advanced science curriculum in high school.
Earth Science is the study of Earth’s processes and its place within our solar system. The topics included in the curriculum are: Earth in Space and as a System; Maps and Models of the Earth; Structure and Motion of the Earth; The Atmosphere and Weather; Minerals and Rocks; Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition; The Dynamic Crust: Plate Tectonics; and Earth's History and The Geological Time Scale.
The Earth Science Big Goals include:
In Earth Science we are currently studying Unit 5: Minerals and Rocks. Students will study how minerals formed and will identify unknown rock-forming minerals by performing bas ic tests and draw conclusions based on the results of the these tests and the proper interpretation Earth Science Reference Table. Students will classify Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rocks as well as make further classifications within each category (i.e. intrusive vs. extrusive igneous or regional vs. local metamorphic). Finally, students will explain the relationship between the various rocks and explain the rock cycle.
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For Earth Science Students (and others): "The Hubble Telescope's Latest Images" ... are AMAZING!
Go back at visit the Earth Viewer for various cities -- look both at night and during the day. The images at night are very dark with yellow dots (the lights from the cities). The images during the day provide you with a view of the landscape. When it is noon here, what time will it be in Sydney, Australia? When it is noon here, what time will it be in London? Look at all the different types of images that can be generated too on the Earth and Moon Viewer.
THE CURRICULUM
At Delta, eighth graders follow the New York State Regent's Earth Science curriculum. The Regents will be taken in June and all 8th graders are expected to sit for the test. Passing the end of the year Regent's Exam permits students to begin meeting the states' requirements for a Regent's diploma and will allow them to take advantage of a more advanced science curriculum in high school.
Earth Science is the study of Earth’s processes and its place within our solar system. The topics included in the curriculum are: Earth in Space and as a System; Maps and Models of the Earth; Structure and Motion of the Earth; The Atmosphere and Weather; Minerals and Rocks; Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition; The Dynamic Crust: Plate Tectonics; and Earth's History and The Geological Time Scale.
The Earth Science Big Goals include:
- Understand that many of the major phenomena that we observe on Earth involve interactions among components of air, water, and land (atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere).
- Describe Earth and celestial phenomena using principles of relative motion and perspective.
- Use the knowledge that the Earth is in a dynamic state to explain history of the Earth and geological changes, past and present.
- Use methods of scientific inquiry to develop explanations for natural phenomena.
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For Earth Science Students (and others): "The Hubble Telescope's Latest Images" ... are AMAZING!
Go back at visit the Earth Viewer for various cities -- look both at night and during the day. The images at night are very dark with yellow dots (the lights from the cities). The images during the day provide you with a view of the landscape. When it is noon here, what time will it be in Sydney, Australia? When it is noon here, what time will it be in London? Look at all the different types of images that can be generated too on the Earth and Moon Viewer.
Pace yourself. Homework will be coming at a steady clip. Doing AMSCO homework every night will help you to keep up!
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Friday, June 4, 2010 - Tuesday, June 8, 2010
1. Please complete the June 2009 (I know that I originally wrote August. I will give you credit for completing either and accept questions from either at review sessions) Regents in the back of your AMSCO book. You may circle the answers. Note where you have difficulty and bring your questions to the open review sessions.
2. Review for the Performance exam on Wednesday, June 9th -- Ellipses, Rocks and minerals, and Earthquakes. Use the Helpful Hints
3. Bring your textbook to return! You must do so in order to sit for the Regents exam.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - Friday, June 4, 2010
1. Please complete the January 2009 Regents in the back of your AMSCO book. You may circle the answers.
2. Review for the Performance exam -- Ellipses, Rocks and minerals, and Earthquakes
3. Bring your textbook to return! You must do so in order to sit for the Regents exam.
Friday, May 28, 2010
1. Textbook Geological Time Scale p. 666 - 671. This is your last textbook assignment. Bring your textbook on Tuesday, June 1st to be returned.
2. AMSCO
Read Geological Time Scale p. 149 - 155 Q 17 - 50
3. Finish Worksheet (Geological History of New York State) that was distributed at the end of class
Thursday, May 27, 2010
1. Textbook Absolute Time p. 656 - 659
2. AMSCO
Read Radiometric Dating p. 159 - 161 Q 51 - 65
3. Finish Worksheet that was distributed at the end of class
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
1. Textbook Relative Time p. 650 - 654
2. AMSCO
Read Geologists as Detectives p. 141 - 147 Q 1 - 16
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
1. Do the two Earthquake worksheets
2. Volcanoes
Key Vocabulary from sections 9.1 and 9.3
4 types of volcanoes -- draw and explain
p.198 Q2
Friday, May 21, 2010
1. AMSCO The Earth's Layer p.72 - 74 Q 17 - 27. We have not covered this in class yet. You need to do the reading. Also reference page 228-229 of your textbok and ESRT Inferred Properties of the Earth.
2. Review from Monday --
AMSCO Continental Drift Read p. 79 - 82 Q 38 - 49
AMSCO What Drives the Tectonic Plates p. 84 - 85 Q 50 - 59
Thursday, May 20, 2010
1. Virtual Earthquake Completion of this activity is due by Friday
2. Travel Time Curve Worksheet
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
1. AMSCO p. 65-70 Q 1 - 16
2. Vocabulary on page 1 of the Finding the Epicenter packet
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
1. In your textbook, read p.172 - 186.
Do p.179 Q 1 - 6 in your notebook in full sentences.
2. Crustal Boundaries Worksheet (single sided) and Plate Tectonics and Boundaries Worksheet (double sided)
Friday, May 14th
1.AMSCO Oceans and Coastal Process p.122 - 125 Q 17 -31
2. Test Corrections
3. Complete the Shoreline Worksheet using Chapter 16 Wind, Waves, and Current
Thursday, May 13th
1. Finish Landscape Regions of New York State Worksheet -- It will be collected on Friday. I forgot to collect it today!
2. Test Corrections
3. Chapter 16 Wind, Waves, and Current -- define the terms in the key vocabulary
Wednesday, May 12th
1. Finish Landscape Regions of New York State Worksheet
2. AMSCO What is a Landscape? p.127-131 Q 32-45
Tuesday, May 11th
1. Textbook: Read pages 318-328 Glaciers -- use these pages, class notes and AMSCO to finish the Glacier worksheet titled: Groundwater Lab. Due on WED
2. AMSCO New York and the Ice Ages p.117-120 Q 1 - 16. Write Q and A. Due on WED.
Friday, May 7th
1. Textbook: Read pages 318-328 Glaciers -- use these pages, class notes and AMSCO to finish the Glacier worksheet titled: Groundwater Lab. Due on WED
2. AMSCO New York and the Ice Ages p.117-120 Q 1 - 16. Write Q and A. Due on WED.
3. There will be a test on Tuesday, May 11th on:
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition and Stream Deposition, Groundwater, and Glaciers.
Use your many review sheets, the AMSCO text, and AMSCO HWs!
4. If you are coming to Regents review on Monday Morning -- Bring AMSCO!
Tuesday, May 4th - Thursday, May 6th
1. Textbook: Read pages 300-311 Groundwater -- use these pages and class notes to finish the worksheet titled: Groundwater Lab. Due on FRIDAY, May 7th.
2. 10 Practice Questions (7 multiple choice plus open ended graphing. Due on FRIDAY, May 7th.
3. There will be a test on Tuesday, May 11th on:
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition and Stream Deposition, Groundwater, and Glaciers.
Use your many review sheets, the AMSCO text, and AMSCO HWs!
Monday, May 3rd
1. Textbook: Read pages 300-311 Groundwater
On p.305 Q1
On p.307 Q2
2 AMSCO Hydrologic and Water Cycle
Read p. 219 - 224 Q 1-22
Read p. 227-228 Q 23-29
Friday, April 30th
1. Textbook: Read pages 280-292 Streams and Rivers
On p.296do Q 1-6, 12, 13, 15, 16, 21-26 0 0 0 in Full sentences for MONDAY (we will be having class period 2 on Monday)
Wednesday, April 28th and Thursday, April 29th
1. Textbook: Read pages 280-292 Streams and Rivers
2. AMSCO for FRIDAY
Read p.105-108. Write out the question and answer for Q 39 - 49
Tuesday, April 27th
1. Textbook: Read pages 268-273
2. AMSCO for TOMORROW
Read p.101-104. Write out the question and answer for Q 25 - 38
Friday, April 23rd
Soil Worksheet with questions and Profile due on TUESDAY, 4/27
Thursday, April 22nd
1. Due on FRIDAY -- Write Q and A. Will be collected
AMSCO Weathering p. 95-97. Q 1-17
AMSCO Soil Formation p. 98 - 100 Q 18-24
2. Soil Worksheet with questions and Profile due on TUESDAY, 4/27
Wednesday, April 21st
1. Due on FRIDAY -- Write Q and A. Will be collected
AMSCO Weathering p. 95-97. Q 1-17
AMSCO Soil Formation p. 98 - 100 Q 18-24 (will be covered Thursday)
2. Textbook due on THURSDAY -- Read p.258-263 Q 1 -7 in your notebook.
Tuesday, April 20th
This is homework for what we will be covering tomorrow (Wednesday) but I will give you advanced notice.
1. Due on FRIDAY -- Write Q and A. Will be collected
AMSCO Weathering p. 95-97. Q 1-17
(Soil Formation will be added on Thursday)
2. Textbook due on THURSDAY -- Read p.258-263 Q 1 -7 in your notebook.
Friday, April 16th
There will be a Rocks and Mineral Quiz on TUESDAY
In preparation for the quiz,
1. Read AMSCO p. 55-56. Q54-60
2. Two Review sheets
In order to answer the questions you will need your Earth Science Reference Table p. 6 and 7!
Thursday, April 15th
There will be a Rocks and Mineral Quiz on TUESDAY
In preparation for the quiz,
1. Read AMSCO p. 55-56. Q54-60
2. Two Review sheets (These were not distributed on Thursday. They will be distributed on Friday)
In order to answer the questions you will need your Earth Science Reference Table p. 6 and 7!
Permission Slip for Rock Walk!
Wednesday, April 14th
1. AMSCO DUE ON THURS. BRING YOUR AMSCO BOOK!
Igneous Rocks Read p.45-48 Q18-31
Sedimentary Rocks Read p. 49-50 Q32-44
Metamorphic RocksRead p. 52-54 Q45-53
In order to answer the questions you will need your Earth Science Reference Table p. 6 and 7!
2. Textbook HW
Read p.127-131 Q3
Read p.133-137 Q1 and 3
3. Permission Slip for Rock Walk!
Tuesday, April 13th
1. AMSCO DUE ON THURS.Igneous Rocks Read p.45-48 Q18-31
Sedimentary Rocks Read p. 49-50 Q32-44In order to answer the questions you will need your Earth Science Reference Table p. 6 and 7!
2. Textbook due TOM. To answer the textbook questions you just need the textbook reading.Read p.118-120 Q1-5Read p. 121- 123 on p. 126 Q2
3. Permission Slip for Rock Walk
Friday, April 9th
1. The 4 additional AMSCO sections on rocks will be assigned next week. I strongly encourage you to be begin this reading and answering of questions and not save it for next week, as additional textbook homework will be assigned next week.
In AMSCO, begin by reading about Igneous Rocks and answer the questions that follow. (Read p.45-48 Q18-31)
Then, read about Sedimentary Rocks and answer the questions.
In order to answer the questions you will need your Earth Science Reference Table p. 6 and 7!
Thursday, April 8th
1. McDougal Littell (textbook) -- Read p.104-107 on the identification of minerals. Do Q1-5 on p.107 in your notebook in full sentences for tomorrow.
2. AMSCO -- Read p.39-44 Q 1-17 on loose leaf. Write the question and the answer. Will be collected on Friday.
Wednesday, April 7th
1. McDougal Littell (textbook) -- Read p.96-102 on the formation of minerals. Do Q1-3 on p.102 in your notebook in full sentences for tomorrow.
2. AMSCO -- Read p.39-44 Q 1-17 on loose leaf. Write the question and the answer. Will be collected on Friday.
