Thurs, Feb. 1

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Plate Tectonics Quizlet
IN CLASS	Quizlet Live! Plate Tectonics (District) Assessment Science World
HOMEWORK	1st hour:  Turn in signed conference slip (pink) by Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Wed, Jan. 31

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Finish Pangaea Puzzle (10 minutes) Turn into basket. Play with Continental Drift Animation
IN CLASS	Go over study guide.  Seeking evidence for continental drift. red text:  p. 138-139 purple text:  p. 452-455 Quizlet Live!
HOMEWORK	Plate Tectonics Quizlet Plate Tectonics (District) Assessment on Thursday

Tues, Jan. 30

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Shifting Continents (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Collecting Alfred Wegener's evidence for continental drift Pangaea Puzzle
HOMEWORK	Study Guide - due Wed Plate Tectonics Quizlet Plate Tectonics (District) Assessment on Thursday

Mon, Jan. 29

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Plate Tectonics Quizlet
IN CLASS	Yellowstone - boom? Old Faithful Live evocab:  plate tectonics, continental drift
HOMEWORK	Study Guide - due Wed Plate Tectonics (District) Assessment on Thursday

Fri, Jan. 26

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	OIP #16 (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Mapping Hawaii's Islands
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Thurs, Jan. 25

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Types of Volcanoes (Study Jams) -  watch the video then quiz yourself (If you didn't finish your quiz yesterday, please grab it from the front counter and finish it instead of doing the warm up.)
IN CLASS	Formation of the Rocky Mountains How did the Hawaiian volcanoes form so far away from a plate boundary? Hot Spot Animation Lava Flow Hawaii's Hot Spot What Is a Volcanic Hot Spot? Define hot spot (evocab) Mapping Hawaii's Islands  Plate Boundary Quizlet (if time)
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Wed, Jan. 24

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Finish up your Step 6 - What's On Your Plate with your team.  (Be sure to clear all non-essential items off your desk to make room for the important stuff!)
IN CLASS	What's On Your Plate Quiz (open note) ScienceWorld or Plate Boundary Quizlet when you finish
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Tues, Jan 23

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Watch the video clip from this morning's earthquake in Alaska.  (The video takes a few seconds to start.) Using the four maps in the team folder, what type of boundary do you think is occurring here?  What evidence can you find to support this?
IN CLASS	Refresher - What Happens At Plate Boundaries (in Google Classroom)  Step 6:  What's On Your Plate (in Google Classroom) Plate Boundary Quizlet
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Mon, Jan. 22

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Despite the huge amount of pressure, many creatures live deep in the ocean.  Some organisms even live in ocean trenches where one tectonic plate is subducting beneath another.  Look through the Deep-Sea Creatures Photos for a glance at these amazing life forms.  Which ones live the deepest?  Which ones have the weirdest adaptations?
IN CLASS	Finish "On the Ocean Floor" Refresher:  What Happens At Plate Boundaries (in Google Classroom) Step 6:  What's On Your Plate (in Google Classroom)
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Fri, Jan. 19

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	When Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the city of Pompeii was literally covered in ash and mud.  Scientists now consider Pompeii to be a time capsule.  Think about why this might be as you read the following Science World article.  (bikesun9) Choose whichever format you prefer: Inside Pompeii's Victims:  Magazine View Inside Pompeii's Victims:  Article View
IN CLASS	Down On the Ocean Floor Label Continental Shelf Continental Slope (drop off) Abyssal Plain Mid-Atlantic Ridge Puerto Rico Trench Put a red “D” above the divergent boundary. Put a green “C” above the convergent boundary.
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Wed, Jan. 17

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Click on the video link below.  After watching the video, write the answers to these questions on your table.  1.  What type of plate boundary is being shown? 2.  What direction are the plates moving? 3.  What is the result of this movement? Video
IN CLASS	Discuss transform boundaries evocab:  plate tectonics Assemble and label "How Plates Create"
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Tues, Jan. 16

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Plate Boundaries (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	How Plates Create (pieces) Types of Plate Boundaries Research - turn in (homework if not done) Plate Motion Simulation (in Google Classroom)
HOMEWORK	Finish "Types of Plate Boundaries - Research" if not done in class.  DUE tomorrow

Thurs, Jan. 18

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Smiling Volcano (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Plate Tectonics Resources: Plate Tectonics (video) Plate Motion and Plate Tectonics (animation) How Plates Create Follow Up Questions (in Google Classroom)
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Fri, Jan. 12

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Watch the video clip linked below, then write the answers to the following questions on your table. 1.  What type of boundary was shown in the video?  2.  What direction are the plates moving at this boundary? 3.  What geologic features form at this boundary? Video Clip
IN CLASS	Types of Plate Boundaries - research (in Google Classroom) Prentice Hall Earth Science textbook p. 152-153 Plate Motion and Plate Tectonics Exploring Earth Basic Plate Boundaries Plate Tectonics:  Broken Down For Students Evocab:  Plate Boundaries Quizlet (if time)
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Thurs, Jan. 11

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Watch the video clip linked below, then write the answers to the following questions on your table. 1.  What type of boundary was shown in the video?  2.  What direction are the plates moving at this boundary? 3.  What geologic features form at this boundary? Video Clip
IN CLASS	Types of Plate Boundaries - research (in Google Classroom) Resources: Prentice Hall Earth Science textbook p. 152-153 Plate Motion and Plate Tectonics Exploring Earth Basic Plate Boundaries Plate Tectonics:  Broken Down For Students
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Wed, Jan. 10

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	After watching the video clip, list the 3 types of plate boundaries on your table.  Sketch a quick diagram of each boundary type.  Draw arrows to indicate the direction the plates are moving.   What Are The Types of Tectonic Plate Boundaries?
IN CLASS	Types of Plate Boundaries - research (in Google Classroom) Resources: Prentice Hall Earth Science textbook p. 152-153 Plate Motion and Plate Tectonics Exploring Earth Basic Plate Boundaries Plate Tectonics:  Broken Down For Students National Geographic Plate Tectonics
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!