Mr. G's Life Science Journals:

10/3 - What do you know already about Earth's past?  (continents moving, dinosaurs, ice age, fossils, mass extinction, etc.)

10/4 - Journals are DUE today!!!  NO REGULAR JOURNAL.  Cut out and stitch (tape) together the 2009 Stratigraphic Chart.  Closely examine its features since you'll need to know how to access information on this chart.  Keep this in your science binder for reference during this unit.  Click the image below for Mr. G's stitched color image of the chart. 

10/5 NO REGULAR JOURNAL. Begin Using the Stratigraphic Chart Activity.

10/6 - Use page 153 to help create your own diagram of the rock cycle.  Be sure to give your diagram a title and label all of the details. Click HERE to watch the video 1 Click HERE to watch the video 2

10/7 - Video Journal: Watch the two short videos about relative and absolute time.  Take notes during the videos and write a summary.  Click HERE to watch video 1  Click HERE to watch video 2

10/10 - Video Journal: Watch the short video on mass extinction, and write a summary and a response.  Click HERE to watch the video

10/11 - Video Journal: Watch the 8 minute video on the K-T Extinction and take notes.  Click HERE to watch the video

10/12 - Using pages 172-173, explain the four types of fossil in rocks.

10/13 - Using page 174, explain "original remains" and explain three ways that prevent the decay of ancient life.

10/14 - Read about half-life on page 156 then write a summary.

10/17 - 10/18 - NO REGULAR JOURNAL.  These days are dedicated to working on your presentation.

10/19 - 10/20 - NO REGULAR JOURNAL.  Geologic Time Period Presentations

10/21 - NO REGULAR JOURNAL.  Turn-in your Unit 2 Packet and take the Unit 2 Test.



Mr. R's Journal Topics:

10/3/11 (#1)- Describe beliefs about the ORIGINS of the UNIVERSE and PLANET EARTH.
10/4/11 (#2)- Read p.146-147. What is a MASS EXTINCTION? Explain their significance. Click HERE to watch the video. Watch the 8 minute video on the K-T Extinction.  Click HERE to watch the video.
10/5/11 (#3)- Read p.152-153. Describe the ROCK CYCLE. DRAW a PICTURE and LABEL DIFFERENT PARTS of the CYCLE. Click HERE to watch the video 1 Click HERE to watch the video 2
10/6/11 (#4)- Read p.152. Cornell Notes: Describe the 3 MAIN TYPES of ROCKS.
10/7/11 (#5)- Read p.151 & 156. Cornell Notes: Explain the DIFFERENCE between RELATIVE AGE vs. ABSOLUTE AGE. Watch the two short videos about relative and absolute time.  Click HERE to watch video 1  Click HERE to watch video 2
10/10/11 (#6)- Read p.170. What are FOSSILS? Explain their significance.
10/11/11 (#9)- Read p.171-174. Cornell Notes: List the DIFFERENT TYPES of FOSSILS and their CHARACTERISTICS.
10/12/11 (#10)- Read p.174-175. What is the difference between ICE CORES vs. TREE RINGS? Why are they important?
10/13/11 (#8)- Read p.160-161. Explain Hutton's Theory of Unitarianism.
10/14/11 (#7)- Read p.163-167. What is the GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE? Click HERE for the 2009 Stratigraphic Chart.  Closely examine its features since you'll need to know how to access information on this chart.  Keep this in your science binder for reference during this unit. 

10/17/11-Unit 2 Journal Book Evaluation



General Unit 2 Journal Topics:

1. What do you know already about Earth's past?  (continents moving, dinosaurs, ice age, fossils, mass extinction, etc.)

2. Video Journal: Watch the short video on mass extinction, and write a summary and a response.  Click HERE to watch the video

3. Use page 153 to help create your own diagram of the rock cycle.  Be sure to give your diagram a title and label all of the details.

4. Video Journal: Watch the two short videos about relative and absolute time.  Take notes during the videos and write a summary.  Click HERE to watch video 1  Click HERE to watch video 2

5. Read about half-life on page 156 then write a summary.

6. Using page 164, explain the divisions of geologic time.

7. Study the International Stratigraphic Chart (link downloads the chart as a PDF) at your table.  Next, explain what this chart is all about and what kind of information is available.

8. Video Journal: Watch the 8 minute video on the K-T Extinction and take notes.  Click HERE to watch the video

9. Using pages 172-173, explain the four types of fossil in rocks.

10. Using page 174, explain "original remains" and explain three ways that prevent the decay of ancient life.

10/4/10 - Cut out and stitch (tape) together the 2009 Stratigraphic Chart.  Closely examine its features since you'll need to know how to access information on this chart.  Keep this in your science binder for reference during this unit.  Click the image below for Mr. G's stitched color image of the chart.  NO REGULAR JOURNAL

10/5/10 - What do you know already about Earth's past?  (continents moving, dinosaurs, ice age, fossils, mass extinction, etc.)

10/6/10 - Use page 153 to help create your own diagram of the rock cycle.  Be sure to give your diagram a title and label all of the details. Click HERE to watch the video 1 Click HERE to watch the video 2

10/7/10 - Video Journal: Watch the short video on mass extinction, and write a summary and a response.  Click HERE to watch the video

10/8/10 - Video Journal: Watch the two short videos about relative and absolute time.  Take notes during the videos and write a summary.  Click HERE to watch video 1  Click HERE to watch video 2

10/11/10 - Video Journal: Watch the 8 minute video on the K-T Extinction and take notes.  Click HERE to watch the video

10/12/10 - Using pages 172-173, explain the four types of fossil in rocks.

10/13/10 - Using page 174, explain "original remains" and explain three ways that prevent the decay of ancient life.

10/14/10 - Read about half-life on page 156 then write a summary.

10/15/10 - Take Unit 2 Quiz 2 on Quia.  There is NO REGULAR JOURNAL.  Work on your project for the remainder of the period.

10/18/10 - Read pages 160-161. Explain Hutton's Theory of Unitarianism.

10/19/10 - Using Google Docs has many advantages over using applications such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.  Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using Google Docs.