Earth Science - Mr. Hungerford
SCIENTIFIC METHODS
Orientation - Syllabus, HW - Signed Field Trip Permission Slips
Introduction - About Me Index Cards, Name Bingo, HW- Bring in a Current Events Article
Observations - Quantitative & Qualitative in St. Albans
Scientific Method - Saltines Lab Activity with Hypotheses, Variables, Procedure, Analysis, Conclusions.
Graphing -Candle Burning Activity with Beakers and Graphing
Variables - Simpson's Scenario's Using Independant, Dependant, Control, Hypothesis, & Conclusions.
Experiment Lab - Create and conduct your own experiment using all the parts of the scientific method.
Test Review Game -
Scientific Methods Test -
Mythbusters Methods -
MAPPING THE EARTH
VT Mapping Direction, Scale, & Index
Compass & Pacing at Taylor Park
VT Mapping with Legend/Key & Putting it all Together!
Landmark Treasure Hunt at Taylor Park
Final Drafts of Taylor Park Map
Intro to Topographic Maps - Contour Lines
Hard'ack Model Project
Weathering & Erosion
Test Review Game
Mapping Test
Hard'ack Trip
EARTH'S NATURAL RESOURCES
An Inconvenient Truth - Global Warming film with Questions, followed by a current events article on the latest news involving Global Warming for students to summarize/reflect on.
Global Warming Solutions Poster - Students create a mini-poster with five illustrated solutions to reduce Global Warming. Poster is graded on title, quality solutions, illustrations and overall quality.
Acid Rain - Students learn about how air pollution from energy production, industry, and transportation can lead to acid rain, which is damaging to ecosystems and architecture. They will be carving small statues using chalk (calcium carbonate) and exposing them to an acid (vinegar). They will also be doing a reading on Acid Rain and answering critical thinking questions about the problem.
Pollution Walk Along Stephens Brook - Students will be going on a short walk around different parts of Stephens Brook looking for signs of human impacts on the waterway, in particular different forms of pollution and identifying sources of potential pollutants.
Global Dumping Ground - PBS Frontline special about the business practice of exporting toxic substances to countries around the world. Students will watch the special and answer questions about the problem and discuss solutions.
Studying Ice Core Data - Students graph real ice core data from Antarctica and then analyse it to determine different environmental conditions and answer questions.
WEATHER & STORMS
Weather Tracking & Graphing - Students will be keeping track of important weather data from three different parts of the world: 1. South Pole Weather 2. Equator Weather (Quito, Ecuador) 3. St. Albans, VT Weather (Halfway Equator to Poles)
Extreme Weather Project - Students will be working in partners and selecting an extreme weather type from the following list: avalanche, blizzard, cold wave, cyclone, drought, dust storm, earthquake, fog, flood, heat wave, hurricane, ice storm, landslide, lightning, thunderstorm, tornado, tsunami, volcano, wildfires, and windstorm. They will be creating a 10-slide presentation to share with the class, with emphasis on organization, clear points, and presenting skills.
Twister - Students will be watching the 1996 film about stormchasers in the midwest United States. They will be studying the film for techniques and technology that is used to learn about tornadoes, and focusing on the inherent risks of the process.
GEOLOGIC TIME
Geologic Time Concepts Notes & Review Video &
Unconformities WorksheetReview Uncomformities
Living Rock Video
Half Life Lab
Half Life Problems
How the Earth was Made
Test Review
Geologic Time Test
Extra Credit: Pick one of the following eras in the history of our Earth:
- Precambrian
- Paleozoic
- Mesozoic
- Cenozoic
For your era, you need to make a presentation with at least 10 slides with pictures illustrating your main points. You should discuss when the era occurred, the major things happening to the Earth, the major life on Earth (plants, animals, etc.), and any major extinctions, catastrophes, etc. Use the section in Ch. 9 of our textbook to find what is most important in our era to share with the class. Presentations will occur the week before exams, with points added to your lowest test grade.
ROCKS
Intro to Types of Rocks: Brainstorm, Intro Video, Rock Notes
Rock Identification Lab
Review and Practice for Rock Quiz
Rock Cycle Diagrams
The Grand Canyon (How the Earth was Made)
Rock Board Game
Review for Rock Test
Rock Test
PLATE TECTONICS
Supervolcano in Yellowstone
The Core
Plate Maps of Earth
Haiti: Killer Quake Video (Assignment: Summarize the Haiti Quake in a one-page paper)
Historical Natural Disaster Article
Rock Density Lab
Mythbusters Density Experiments
Plate Tectonics Test Review
Plate Tectonics Test
Day After Tomorrow
STARS, GALAXIES, & THE UNIVERSE
Star Characteristics
Classification of Stars by Color & Temperature Activity
Star Distances
Life Cycle of a Star Video
Life Cycle of a Star Review
Gum Drops Fusion Activity
Galaxies
Classification of a Galaxies Lab
Test Review Game
Test on Stars & Galaxies
Apollo 13
Big Bang Theory Research
THE SUN & PLANETS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
The Sun
Sun/Earth Size and Distance Activity, & Solar System Size Comparisons
Formation of the Solar System
Planet PowerPoint Presentations
Presentations on Planets
Solar System Test
REMAINDER OF SPRING 2011 SCHEDULE:
Thu - 5/19 - Green - Global Warming Awareness Posters in Science Computer Lab
Fri or Mon - 5/20 or 5/23 - Gold or White -
Tue - 5/24 - Green -
Wed or Thu - 5/25 or 5/26 - Gold or White -
Fri - 5/27 - Green -
MONDAY - 5/30 - MEMORIAL DAY
Tue or Wed - 5/31 or 6/1 - Gold or White -
Thu - 6/2 - Green -
Fri - 6/3 - Gold -
Mon - 6/6 -
Tue - 6/7 -
Wed - 6/8 - Exam Day - 8am: Period 1A/3C - 10am: Period 1BC
Thu - 6/9 - Exam Day - 8am: Period 2BC
Fri - 6/10 - Exam Day - 8am: Period 5AB - 10am: Period 5C/6A
Mon - 6/13 - Exam Day - 10am: Make-ups if you miss your exam period.
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