Dec. 15-19
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 12/15

Monday

 

SC.912.E.6.6

Analyze past, present, and potential future consequences to the environment resulting from various energy production technologies.
   

SC.912.E.7.1

Analyze the movement of matter and energy through the different biogeochemical cycles, including water and carbon.
   

SC.912.E.7.3

Differentiate and describe the various interactions among Earth systems, including: atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.
   

SC.912.E.7.4

Summarize the conditions that contribute to the climate of a geographic area, including the relationships to lakes and oceans.

 

SC.912.E.7.7

Identify, analyze, and relate the internal (Earth system) and external (astronomical) conditions that contribute to global climate change.

SC.912.E.7.9

Cite evidence that the ocean has had a significant influence on climate change by absorbing, storing, and moving heat, carbon, and water.

  1. Finish video "Global Warming-All You Need to Know with Tom Brokaw".

  2. Go to this website and calculate your carbon footprint:  http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html

    Visit these websites:  http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/globalwarming/globalwarming.html?clik=netmain_feat1

    http://www.fightglobalwarming.com/page.cfm?tagID=135

  3. Test on Wednesday-Energy & Global Warming

  4. HW-Extension on these assignments: Rock Notes (CH 6 Handout), Rock Data Table (see Rock Notes), & Soil Study

  5. HW-10.1 Seafloor Spreading Handout

  6. HONORS-Test Wednesday:  Energy & Global Warming

 

12/16

Tuesday

 

 

SC.912.E.6.1

Describe and differentiate the layers of Earth and the interactions among them.

SC.912.E.6.2

Connect surface features to surface processes that are responsible for their formation.

  1. Turn in Extension Homework: Rock Notes (CH 6 Handout), Rock Data Table (see Rock Notes), & Soil Study
  2. Discuss 10.1 Seafloor Spreading Handout
  3. Complete Seafloor Spreading activity.  Be sure to show all work.
  4. HW-Complete 10.2  Plate Tectonics
  5. HW-HONORS-Study for Test
  
12/17

Wednesday

SC.912.E.6.3

Analyze the scientific theory of plate tectonics and identify related major processes and features as a result of moving plates.

SC.912.E.6.4

Analyze how specific geologic processes and features are expressed in Florida and elsewhere.

SC.912.E.6.5

Describe the geologic development of the present day oceans and identify commonly found features.
  1. HONORS-Take Energy & Global Warming Test
  2. All Classes-Test Tomorrow on Minerals, Rocks, & Soil.
  3. Discuss 10.2  Plate Tectonics.
  4. Complete Tectonic Boundaries activity using Tectonic Boundary Diagram.

 
12/18

Thursday

SC.912.E.5.7

Relate the history of and explain the justification for future space exploration and continuing technology development.

SC.912.E.5.8

Connect the concepts of radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum to the use of historical and newly-developed observational tools.

SC.912.E.5.2

Identify patterns in the organization and distribution of matter in the universe and the forces that determine them.
 
  1. All Classes-Test on Minerals, Rocks, & Soil.
  2. Read page 555-556.
  3. Read/highlight handout on Electromagnetic Radiation.
  4. Complete EM Spectrum Graph.
  5. HW-Read CH 26.1 and complete CH 26.1 section of CH 26 Notes.
  
12/19

Friday

  
  1. Edible Rocks Lab.