Physical Geology Syllabus: October 2018
NOTE: If I have to request access to any part of your work because it is not in your folder, you will lose a letter grade.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

October 1
DUE TODAY:
Index Fossil HW
ENTRY TICKET:
• Update Earth History web page (subpage of
Geology)

LEARNING TARGET:

• Explain the evidence showing that the earth is 4.6 billion years old

IN CLASS:
• Website updates - Earth History subpage
• Include explanations of absolute dating, relative dating, and the use of index fossils.
TO DO
:
Complete Earth History website.

2 3
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Heat is transferred by convection currents, radiation, and conduction. Explain each to a partner.

LEARNING TARGET:

• Explain how convection currents move the earth's plates
Describe the Pacific Ring of Fire as evidence that the earth's plates are moving.
IN CLASS:
• Convection Current Lab
• Complete convectioncurrent graphic organizer
TO DO
: Lab analysis questions
4
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
• Create Plate Tectonics subpage of Geology on your website.


LEARNING TARGET:

• Describe the composition of each layer and how different compositions contribute to the differences in structure of the layers.

IN CLASS:
• Make a chart on a Google doc. In the chart: List the layers of the earth. Describe the properties of each layer of the Earth. List the components of each layer. Explain how the components contribute to that layer's properties.

TO DO
:
Be sure questions are complete.

5
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:


LEARNING TARGET:



IN CLASS:
• Dinos and Plate Tectonics activity
• Website updates as needed
TO DO
:



8
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Get out your DEEP TIME: Pre and Post-tests. 3rd period, you stil have your post-tests.

LEARNING TARGET:

Describe the composition of each layer and how different compositions contribute to the differences in structure of the layers.

IN CLASS:
Check pre-post tests and write reflection on your Earth History webpage. See checklist for what to write.
Finish chart from last Thursday
TO DO
:
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10
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Skim Introduction to Geomagnetism, looking for information that is familiar.

LEARNING TARGET:

• Explain how the sun and solar flares influence the earth's magnetosphere.
Describe the earth's maghetic field.
IN CLASS:
• Re-read Introduction to Geomagnetism and with a partner, whiteboard a diagram showing how the magnetic field inside the earth is caused.
• Read this page about the sun to get an understanding of the impact of solar flares on Earth.
• Discussion


TO DO
:

Create a subpage of Geology and title it Geomagnetism NOTES TODAY
STANDARD:

PG.IMS.1d Magnetic reversals and Earth’s magnetic field
Retrieved from Berkley.edu on August 5, 2017
11
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Sketch the model of the sun on the screen.
Get out your term list from yesterday and get out the Sun page.
LEARNING TARGET:

• Describe the structure of the sun.
Explain how the sun and solar flares influence the earth's magnetosphere.
IN CLASS:
• Read Investigating the Earth's Magnetism* How do solar winds affect the earth's magnetic field?

TO DO
:

Create a doc in your Geol folder describing the formation of solar wind on your Geomagnetism page. NOTES TODAY
STANDARD:

PG.IMS.1d Magnetic reversals and Earth’s magnetic field  *
Retrieved from Berkley.edu on August 5, 2017
12 END OF 3rd NINE WEEKS - EARLY DISMISSAL
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:


LEARNING TARGET:

• Describe solar wind and its impact on Earth's magnetic field.

IN CLASS:
• Solar Winds

TO DO
:

NOTES TODAY
STANDARD:

•   PG.PT.2e Gravity, magnetism and isostasy
15
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
LEARNING TARGET:

• Describe the impacts of solar winds on Earth's magnetic field.

IN CLASS:
Interactive lecture/discussion

TO DO
:


STANDARD:

PG.PT.2e Gravity, magnetism and isostasy

16

17
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
LEARNING TARGET:

• Show the movements of the magnetic North Pole over time.

IN CLASS:
• Plot the position of the Magnetic North Pole from 1995-2001 and see that the magnetic pole moves.
Geomagnetism summary on website
TO DO
:


STANDARD:

PG.IMS.1d Magnetic reversals and Earth’s magnetic field

18
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Cut out the images. We will use them later today.
LEARNING TARGET:

• Describe the 4 types of plate boundaries and the motion that takes place at each.
Exploring the Earth Using Seismology

Seismology on the Web
IN CLASS:
• Describe the types of plate boundaries and use images to represent them.

TO DO
:
Be sure your binder is organized.
STANDARD:

PG.PT Plate Tectonics
PG.PT.3a Causes and evidence of plate motion


19
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Binder check
LEARNING TARGET:

• Seismographs are used to measure earthquake activity

IN CLASS:
• How do seismographs work?
• How do we interpret the information we get from seismographs??
Interpreting Seismic Data
Seismology on the Web
TO DO
:


STANDARD:

PG.PT.3b Measuring plate motion

22
DUE TODAY: Any work from Friday's field trip
ENTRY TICKET:
Create a subpage titled Oceans
Think about why studying the ocean might be important to you personally. Start a list on your Oceans web page and add to is periodically.
LEARNING TARGET:

Explain why the study of oceans is important to them personally.
Describe ocean geology in terms of igenous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock.
Describe ocean features (ridges, trenches, island systems, abyssal zone, shelves, slopes, reefs, island arcs)

IN CLASS:
Interactive lecture.
Sea Floor - NOAA Ocean Explorer as a reference
TO DO
:
Create a doc describing the ocean floor (include explanation of all terms).
Put the doc in your folder and link it to your Oceans web page with an appropriate title.

STANDARD:

PG.IMS.4e Ocean features (ridges, trenches, island systems, abyssal zone, shelves, slopes, reefs, island arcs)
23
24
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
In your notes, define density, then answer this question:
Which is more dense, warm or cool water?
LEARNING TARGET:

Use physical models of the ocean to describe density currents and thermal energy
IN CLASS:
• Model of ocean floor and features Anditivy 6-7
• Deep Ocean Currents and Density labs
TO DO
:

Complete lab questions
STANDARD:

PG.IMS.4c Thermal energy and water density
25
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Be sure your lab question answers are in your folder.
LEARNING TARGET:

Use physical models of the ocean to describe density currents and thermal energy

IN CLASS:
• Finding the deep water masses of the Atlantic ocean
• Activity 6-7
TO DO
:

• Answer the lab questions
STANDARD:

PG.IMS.4c Thermal energy and water density
26
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Questions on your questions from yesterday?
LEARNING TARGET:

Explain the relationship between tides and the moon
IN CLASS:
• Lecture/discussion; finish analysis questions from Activity 8 together

TO DO
:

• Questions Activities 6, 7, 8.
STANDARD:

PG.IMS.4c Thermal energy and water density

29
DUE TODAY: Questions Activities 6, 7, 8.
ENTRY TICKET:
What did the moon look like last night/this morning? Can you see it now?
How does the moon cause changes in tides?

LEARNING TARGET:

• Describe how the moon causes tides
IN CLASS:
• Interactive lecture with discussion
TO DO
:

STANDARD:

PG.IMS.4a Tides (daily, neap and spring)

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31
DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
What did the moon look like last night/this morning? Can you see it now?
How does the moon cause changes in tides?
LEARNING TARGET:

Use tide tables to:
Describe patterns in tides daily, monthly, annually
IN CLASS:
Tide Activities
TO DO
:

Finish questions - due Thursday
STANDARD:

PG.IMS.4a Tides (daily, neap and spring)
November 1 CONFERENCES 4:00-7:30 PM
DUE TODAY: Tide Activity
ENTRY TICKET:
Remember plate tectonics?
Go to this site and read.
LEARNING TARGET:

• Apply understanding of plate tectonics to recent findings about a plate breaking in half.
IN CLASS:
• How could this happen?
More info

Discussion - implications of this event.
TO DO
:

STANDARD:

PG.IMS.4a Tides (daily, neap and spring)
November 2 CONFERENCES - NO SCHOOL

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