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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Today in Science 1/31

Learning Goal:
~List the characteristics used to identify rocks.
~Identify and describe the three major groups of rocks.

Vocab:
Rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 146-149

Activity:
GR Pages 25-26
Rock Model Activity

Homework:
Finish Rock Model Activity
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Monday, January 30, 2012

Today in Science 1/30

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-140

Activity:
GR Pages 23-24
Rock Odyssey

Homework:
None
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Friday, January 27, 2012

Today in Science 1/27

AM- Math Test


China Day!

Happy Chinese New Year

Students will be making fried rice, ying yang kites, chinese lanterns and tangrams!

Homework:
None
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Today in Science 1/26

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-140

Activity:
GR Pages 23-24
Rock Odyssey

Homework:
None




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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Today in Science 1/25

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-140

Activity:
GR Pages 23-24
Rock Odyssey

Homework:
Get Test Signed




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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Today in Science 1/24

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-140

Activity:
GR Pages 23-24
Mineral Testing: "Rock It"

Homework:
None



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Monday, January 23, 2012

Today in Science 1/23

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-140

Activity:
GR Pages 23-24
Review methods for Mineral Testing: "Rock It"

Homework:
None



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Friday, January 20, 2012

Today in Science 1/20

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-140

Activity:
GR Pages 23-24
BrainPop

Homework:
None


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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Today in Science 1/19

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics of a mineral
~Identify the properties of minerals and explain how minerals are identified.

Vocab:
Minerals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 119-121

Activity:
Vocabulary~Minerals
GR Pages 22-23

Homework:
None

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Today in Science 1/18

Earth Benchmark #2 Today!

Homework:
None
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Friday, January 13, 2012

Today in Science 1/17

Learning Goal:
~Review for Earth Benchmark #2 on Wednesday.

Vocab:
See Review Packet

Class Resources:
Review Packet

Activity:
Review for Earth Benchmark #2 on Wednesday

Homework:
Study~ Create Flip Vocab Chart for 1-8 in Study Guide
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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Today in Science 1/12

Learning Goal:
~Identify where Earth's volcanic regions are found, and explain why they are found there.

Vocab:
Volcanoes
Molten Material

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 86-112

Activity:
Volcano Lab
Review for Earth Benchmark #2 on Tuesday

Homework:
Earth Benchmark #2 on Tuesday


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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Today in Science 1/11

Learning Goal:
~Identify where Earth's volcanic regions are found, and explain why they are found there.

Vocab:
Volcanoes
Molten Material

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 86-112

Activity:
Green Packet: Pages 20-21
Mount St. Helens Video Clip

Homework:
None
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Today in Science 1/10

Learning Goal:
~Identify where Earth's volcanic regions are found, and explain why they are found there.

Vocab:
Volcanoes
Molten Material

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 88-96

Activity:
Green Packet: Pages 18-19
Brain Pop: Volcanoes

Homework:
None
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Monday, January 9, 2012

Today in Science 1/9

Learning Goal:
~Identify where Earth's volcanic regions are found, and explain why they are found there.

Vocab:
Volcanoes
Molten Material

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 88-91

Activity:
Vocab
Volcano Movie

Homework:
None
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Friday, January 6, 2012

Today in Science 1/6

Learning Goal:
~Identify where Earth's volcanic regions are found, and explain why they are found there.

Vocab:
Volcanoes
Molten Material

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 88-91

Activity:
Vocab
Volcano Movie

Homework:
None
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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Today in Science 1/5

Learning Goal:
~Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
~Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

Vocab:
Epicenter
Focus

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 64-75

Activity:
Vocab
Epicenter Lab

Homework:
Finish Conclusion Questions
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Today in Science 1/4

Learning Goal:
~Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
~Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

Vocab:
Epicenter
Focus

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 64-75

Activity:
Vocab
Compass Practice

Homework:
None
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Today in Science 1/3

Learning Goal:
~Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
~Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

Vocab:
Epicenter
Focus

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 64-75

Activity:
Vocab
Guide For Reading Pages 16-17
Earthquake Video

Homework:
None
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