Science is an imaginative adventure of the mind seeking truth in a world of mystery.
Sir Cyril Herman Hinshelwood

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Jan 21-25

Weekly Lesson Plans January 21st-25th

Monday- No School

Tuesday- students will watch a clip about Rocks of Ages discussing some ways that geologists age rocks. Then students will take notes on Chapter 21 S.3 about Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks. Homework- Seafloor Sediments and how they unravel past climate change.

Wednesday- Students will start a rock lab. Students will be examining 10 minerals, 10 igneous rocks, 10 sedimentary rocks, and 10 metamorphic rocks.  Students will be explaining physical characteristics for each rock- color, luster, cleavage or fracture, uses, how it formed etc.  Students will be focusing on rocks #1-10.

Thursday- Students continue to work on the rock lab focusing on rocks #11-20.

Friday- students continue to work on the rock lab focusing on rocks #21-30.

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