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Apr 18/19 |
1. Talk about the plan for our LAST unit : )
2. Complete the Atmosphere and Greenhouse Effect Illustration Questions
3. Complete the Reading Guide for the Milankovitch Cycles Article
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Atmosphere and Greenhouse Effect Illustration Questions
Illustrations
Milankovitch Cycles Article
Milankovitch Cycles Reading Guide |
April 16/17 |
1. Give Presentations
2. Take the Climate Controls Quiz
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April 12/13 |
Give Presentations
Quiz Next Class on Climate Controls |
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April 6/9
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Work on Climate Controls Presentation
Project description and an example are linked to Google Classroom
DUE APRIL 12/13
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Google Classroom |
Apr 4/5
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1. Radiation Lab
Experiment 1: Continental vs Maritime locations
Experiment 2: Albedo
2. Elevation and Temperature Problem Set |
Radiation Lab
Radiation Lab Slides (Includes data you can use if you were absent on last slide)
Elevation & Temperature Problem Set |
Apr 2/3 |
1. Take notes on Climate Controls on an outline provided in class.
2. Climate Controls Game (practice quiz)
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Climate Controls Notes Outline
Climate Controls Slides
Climate Controls Practice Quiz |
March 22/23 |
Block 1 & 6, go to Schoology and take the quiz first.
1.Make final revisions to fracking letter
–Must look like the examples
–Must be addressed to 3 different people
–Proofread!!! And do not ignore any of the comments
2. See Ms. Bankoff to get the o.k. to print
3. Put your letters in envelopes with address labels
4. Work on Google Classroom
Climate/Weather EdPuzzle
5. Sign up for a city and work on Google Classroom’s Climate Controls Presentation
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Schoology Login
Google Classroom Login |
March 2-21
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Please see Ms. Ashley's Website |
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Feb 28/Mar 1 |
Write a lab report for Insolation Design Lab
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See Google Classroom Assignment |
Feb 26/27 |
Run Insolation Design Lab
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Feb 22/23 |
1. Introduction to next unit
2. Start planning Insolation design lab
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Insolation Design Lab planning sheet |
Feb 20/21 |
1. If final draft is complete,
do Copper Mining Lab
2. If final draft is incomplete,
FINISH IT TODAY!
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Copper Mining Lab
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Feb 15/16 |
1. Peer Review of your rough draft.
2. Start on Final Draft
Final draft must be submitted before start of next class.
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Submit final draft in Google Classroom |
Feb 13/14 |
1. Rough Draft must be submitted in Google Classroom TODAY by midnight.
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Addresses for Fracking Letter
Submit rough draft in Google Classroom
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Feb 9/12 |
1. Create a persuasion map for your own letter.
2. Begin Rough draft in Google Classroom
3. Remediation for quiz if necessary
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Persuasion Map Link
Submit the PDF to classroom.google.com |
Feb 7/8 |
1. Resources Quiz #2 - Fracking
2. Discuss answers to the quiz
3. Map out an example letter for main idea and supporting evidence. Look at the format of
4. Answer the Essential Questions
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Feb 5/6 |
1. Host the Town Hall Meeting
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Feb 1/2 |
1. Research fracking for 45 minutes
2. Introduction to Town Hall Meeting we will host next class.
Homework: Finish the Resource Notes pages in your Fracking Folder. Pg 15-18 ... 2 sources must be from the articles presented in class, at least 2 must be from articles you find on your own, at least 1 must be an opposing view point. Quiz next class on fracking.
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Fracking Research Page |
Jan 30/31 |
1. Review fracking - What is it? What do we use it for? What are the Pros/Cons of Fracking and Natural Gas
2. Introduction to the Jeffco Digital Library and searching for articles on fracking.
3. Begin filling in the Resource Notes
You are required to complete 4 resource notes pages. Two must be from the articles provided to you by Ms. Bankoff and Ms. Ashley. At least one must be from an opposing view point.
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Jeffco Public Library Login
Account #: 260025663
Pin: 2017
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Jan 26/29 |
LDC Pg 11-14, Pg 19-20
1. Evaluating Bias in the Media
2. EasyBib Worksheet
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Go to Google Classroom for EasyBib Worksheet
Article 1: Alaskan Tsunami
Article 2: Farming Pollution |
Jan 24/25 |
LDC Pg 6-10
1. Breaking Down the Prompt
2. Write a Very Ruff Giraffe
3. Read the rubric and self evaluate your ruff giraffe
4. Begin Text Graffiti
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Jan 22/23
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1. Put together the LDC Packet
2. Purpose of the LDC Project
3. Introduction to Natural Gas and Fracking |
Intro to Natural Gas Links
Link 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-njmj0diWu8
Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY34PQUiwOQ
Link 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uti2niW2BRA
Link 4: http://exploreshale.org/
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Jan 18/19
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1. Resources Quiz #1
2. Cookie Mining Activity |
See me during office hours to make up both activities |
Jan 16/17 |
1. Mining Notes
2. Resources PEA Paragraph
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Mining Notes Outline (Watch video if you were absent.
Resources PEA is submitted on Google Classroom
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Jan 11/12 |
1. Practice your presentation and make final revisions.
2. Present your topic to the class, take notes when listening to others.
Homework: Watch the Energy Sources Video and take notes on the outline.
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Presentation Rubric
Energy Sources Video Notes |
Jan 9/10 |
1. Introduce sources of energy with a video about the pros and cons of each source.
2. Begin researching one source with your group. Make a google presentation to teach your peers about that source.
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Sources of Energy Presentation Instructions
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Jan 8 |
Welcome back!
1. Quickly review the vocabulary we will discuss during the resources unit. We will define the words as the unit progresses.
2. Word Search!
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Vocabulary Chart Resources Unit
Resources Word Search |
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Fall Semester Below |
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Key for Fall Final Review Guide
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Dec 12/13 |
DEADLINE FOR MISSING WORK is December 12 at 3:10 p.m. MST |
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Dec 8/11 |
1. Fossil Correlation Activity
2. Exploring Colorado's Inland Sea - determine the boundaries and depth of the inland sea that was present during the cretaceous period by looking at the type of sediments and fossils found in a variety of locations in Colorado.
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Fossil Correlation Activity
Exploring Colorado's Inland Sea
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Dec 5 Block 6/7 |
1. Presentation by Counselors on Career Interest Profile
2. Watch Cosmos Episode 1 and complete the video guide
Homework: Watch Absolute Time Video and take notes on the outline.
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Absolute Time Video Notes
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Dec 4 Block 1 |
1. Watch Absolute Time Video and take notes on the outline.
2. Work on Absolute Time practice worksheets.
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Absolute Time Practice 1
Absolute Time Practice 2 |
Dec 1 Block 6,7 |
1. Walk through the Eras - Make a scale model timeline of the four geologic eras in the hallway, discuss major events and what distinguishes the Eras from one another.
2. Go over Relative Time Problem Set 1
3. Continue working on Relative Time problem sets (Choose 2 out of 3 and complete them). |
Geologic Eras - Slides
Relative Time Problem Set 1
Pick 2 of the following to complete
Relative Time Problem Set 2
Relative Time Problem Set 3
Relative Time Problem Set 4
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Nov 30 Block 1 |
1. Presentation by Counselors on Career Interest Profile
2. Go over Relative Time Problem Set 1 and Video Notes |
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Nov 28/29 |
1. Astronomy Test
2. Watch Relative Time Video and take notes on the outline. |
Relative Time Video Notes Outline |
Nov 17/27 |
1. Astronomy Test Review
2. Organize Binders
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Astronomy Test Review
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Nov 15/16 |
Play Marsbound Game!
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Nov 13/14 |
1. Astronomy Quiz #3
2. Begin Marsbound Game!
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Marsbound Student Handout
Current Missions: http://go.nasa.gov/23djvYV
Future Missions: http://go.nasa.gov/1SdKwA5
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Nov 9/10 |
Lifecycle of Stars Webquest |
Link to Webquest
Life Cycle of Stars Webquest Handout
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Nov 7/8 |
1. Watch the HR Diagram Video & take notes on the outline.
2. Get it checked by Ms. Bankoff in order to move on to next activity.
3. Work on Problem Sets 1, 2, & 3, checking the key as you go.
Homework: Luminosity, Temperature & Size worksheet.
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HR Diagram Video Notes
HR Diagram Problem Set 1
HR Diagram Problem Set 2
HR Diagram Problem Set 3
Luminosity, Temperature, & Size Wksh |
Nov 3/4
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1. Expanding Universe Lab
2. Expansion of the Universe Worksheet
Homework: Watch Life Cycle of a Star Video & take notes on the outline
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Expanding Universe Lab
Expansion of the Universe Worksheet
Life Cycle of a Star Video Notes
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Nov 1/2 |
1. Doppler Effect Notes - Doppler effect demo & Watched the video on Doppler Effect.
2. Doppler Effect Activity
3. Stellar Spectrum Funsheet & Doppler Effect Review
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Doppler Effect Activity
Stellar Spectrum Funsheet & Doppler Effect Review
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Oct 30/31 |
1. Spectra Lab
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Complete a lab make-up if this is missed
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Oct 26/27 |
1. Take Astronomy Quiz #2
2. Electromagnetic Spectrum Notes
3. EM Spectrum Worksheet
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EM Spectrum Worksheet |
Oct 24/25 |
1. Newton's Laws Stations Lab
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Complete a lab make-up if this is missed |
Oct 20/23 |
1. Kepler's Math Review
2. Gravity with Ratios
Homework: Watch Newton's Laws Video & Take notes on the outline
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Kepler's Math Review
Gravity with Ratios
Newton's Laws Video Notes |
Oct 18/19 |
1. Kepler's 3rd Law Lab- Chasing Down a Satellite
2. Kepler's Laws Graphing Activity - Google Classroom.
3. Finish Kepler's Laws Packet
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Chasing Down a Satellite Reading & Lab
Google Classroom
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Oct 16/17 |
1. Review Kepler's Laws
2. Kepler's first law activity
3. Kepler's Second Law Worksheet
4. Read "Chasing down a Satellite"
Homework: Finish reading the Chasing Down a Satellite (first 2 pages)
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Kepler's 1st law activity
Kepler's 2nd Law Worksheet
Chasing Down a Satellite Reading & Lab |
Oct 9/10/11/12 |
1. Work on the Astronomy Videos Assignment in Google Classroom
2. Fill in the video guides as you watch Life & Death of a Star
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Google Classroom
Life & Death of a Star Video Guide |
Oct 5/6 |
1. Astronomy Quiz #1
2. Watch the Kepler's Laws Video and take notes
3. Complete the Kepler's Laws Review
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Kepler's Laws Video Notes
Kepler's Laws Review
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Oct 3/4 |
1. Angular Size Lab
2. Angular Size Problem Set 1
3. Quiz Review
Quiz Next Class!
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Angular Size Slides
Angular Size Lab & Prob Set 1
Quiz #1 Review Slides |
Sept 29/ Oct 2 |
1. Retrograde Motion Worksheet & Video (Finish for Homework)
2. Circumference of the earth Activity (If there is sunshine outside, we will do it as a lab. If not, then we will use an online simulator to get the angle of the sun)
3. Early Astronomers Video & Notes
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Early Astronomers Video Notes
Retrograde Motion Worksheet
Circumference of the Earth Activity |
Sept 27/28 |
1. Discuss how the distance of stars is measured using parallax.
2. Parallax Lab
3. Parallax Practice Problems Finish for Homework
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Parallax Lab Slides
Parallax Lab
Parallax Practice Problems
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Sept 25/26 |
1. Build a "to scale" model of the solar system outside to get a feel for distances in space.
2. Watch videos on the scale of the universe.
3. Practice conversion problems on the solar system model worksheet (Finish for Homework)
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Solar System Model worksheet |
Sept 21/22 |
1. Give "I am..." Presentation to small groups
2. Start What is a light year & Distances in Space worksheet - Finish for homework
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What is a Light Year?
Distances in Space |
Sept 19/20 |
Skills Unit Test
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Sept 15/18 |
1. Organize binder for supplies check next class.
2. Speed Dating Review Game
Homework: Study for test next class!!!!
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Skills Unit Outline of Topics
Skills Unit Review
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Sept 11/12 |
1. Discuss Earth's Spheres and the topics we will cover in Earth Science.
2. Start Earth's Spheres Webquest.
Homework: Finish Earth's Spheres Webquest
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Earth's Spheres Slides
Earth's Spheres Webquest Handout
Earth's Spheres Webquest LINK
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Sept 7/8 |
1. Metric System Mini-lesson
2. Take Metric System Pre-Assessment
3a. If you scored a 8/9 or better, start on the Metric Mania packet, checking your answers after completing each page.
3b. If you scored 7/9 or less, watch the Metric System Video, completing all learning check questions as the video progresses. Get the assessment re-checked by Ms. Bankoff. Then move on to Metric Mania Packet, checking the answers after completing each page.
Homework: Finish Metric Mania
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Metric System Notes
Metric System Pre-assessment
Metric Mania Packet |
Sept 5/6 |
1. Take the Wind Turbine Lab Quiz
2. Take the Scientific Notation Pre-assessment
3a. If you scored less than a 5/5 on the pre-assessment, watch
Scientific Notation Video Part 1, and take notes. Get the pre-assessment re-checked
by Ms. Bankoff. Then, complete the Scientific Notation Part 1 Packet.
3b. If you scored a 5/5 on the pre-assessment, watch Scientific
Notation Video Part 2, taking notes on the Multiplication & Division
W/Scientific Notation Worksheet. Get it checked by Ms. Bankoff. Then, complete
the Scientific Notation Part 2 Packet.
Homework: Finish the Scientific Notation Packet assigned to you during class.
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Scientific Notation Pre-Assessment
Scientific Notation Part 1 Packet
Scientific Notation W/Multiplication & Division Worksheet
Scientific Notation Part 2 Packet
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Aug 31/Sept 1 |
1. Write the procedures and hypothesis of the wind turbine lab.
2. Create a data table and discuss the formula for measuring power in watts.
3. Conduct the experiment and gather data.
Homework: Finish Lab Handout
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See below for handout |
Aug 29/30 |
1. Discuss Variables Practice Worksheet and turn it in.
2. Read an article on Wind Turbine Color and a controlled experiment
3. Wind Turbine Pre-Lab discussion
4. Design an experiment to test how one aspect of the wind turbine affects it's power. Play with the Wind Turbine equipment and figure out the best procedures to test the independent variable chosen by your group.
Homework: Complete Q's 1-8 in the Lab Handout (including procedures).
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Wind Turbine Lab Slides
Wind Turbine Lab Handout
Wind Turbine Color Article
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Aug 25/28 |
1. Organize our folders. Start a table of contents. Hand back papers that have been graded. Label the tabs.
2. Watch the Controlled Experiments Video. Take notes on the outline and discuss strategies for good note taking.
3. Practice identifying variables in an experiment.
Homework: How to Write a Hypothesis Block 6&7 only |
Controlled Experiment Video Notes
(Videos can be found on the Videos Page)
Variables Practice Worksheet
Block 6&7 only: How to write a Hypothesis
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Aug 23/24 |
1. Create an I am... Presentation
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Google Classroom login ("I am... Presentation")
Add a class: copy/paste this code when prompted
Block 1: n6dkmwj
Block 6: 4ia9wwn
Block 7: jo70dn
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Aug 21/22 |
1. Eclipse Mini-Lesson
2. Finish Scavenger Hunt and start the I am... Presentation
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Google Classroom login ("I am... Presentation") |
Aug 18 |
1. Course Guidelines Scavenger Hunt
2. Take a picture of the Supplies list
Homework: Get supplies and ask a parent/guardian to sign your course guidelines/safety contract Both are DUE on Aug 25/28
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Scavenger Hunt
Course Guidelines Signature Sheet
Supplies List |