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Ms. Cecilia Tang

Science is Fun!
 
Welcome to Ms. Tang's science class!  Please scroll to the bottom of the page to see a running agenda for ACADEMIC EARTH AND SPACE for SPRING SEMESTER 2013.
 
Thank you!
Miss Tang
 
phone: 610-579-7891
 
 

1/31/2013

       Homework:

       Chemistry and Minerals Vocabulary Quiz on FRIDAY

       Chemistry and Minerals TEST on next TUESDAY

       Mineral Lab Pre-Lab Questions

       Read Chapter 2 (any sections not read yet)

       Agenda:

       Lesson: Minerals

       Worksheet:  Mineral Groups

       Lesson: Mineral ID

       Practice for Lab

2/1/2013

       Homework:

       Chemistry and Minerals TEST on next TUESDAY

       Start to study and work on review questions

       Have you answered the extra credit review questions?

       Read Chapter 2 (any sections not read yet)

       Agenda:

       Take Chemistry/Minerals Vocab Quiz

       Lab Practice Instructions

       Mineral Lab

2/4/2013

       Homework:

       Chemistry and Minerals TEST TOMORROW

       Study Review Questions

       Study how to identify minerals

       Have you answered the extra credit review questions?

       Read Chapter 2 (any sections not read yet)

       Agenda

       25 minutes to FINISH lab and all questions. 1 per group will be turned in for CORRECTNESS

       Review answers of pre-lab/Mineral lab…what to look for for tomorrow’s test

       Review of Chemistry of Minerals Sheet

       Chemistry Review Sheet – TURN IN TO BE GRADED

       Chapter 2 Review Sheet #2 – complete on own

Essay for Tomorrow
In terms of appearance, salt and sugar are two very similar substances.  Both are white, grainy, and look like small cubes.  However one of these substances is a mineral and the other is not.  Determine which substance is a mineral and which is not and provide an explanation to support your decision.
 2/5/2013

       Homework:

       Work on Plate Tectonic Vocab List received after testing today.

       Agenda

       TURNED IN "Chemistry of Minerals Review Packet"
       Took Chapter 2 Chemistry and Minerals Test
       Worked on Vocab List for Plate Tectonic Unit on own
 2/6/2013

       Homework:

       Work on Plate Tectonic Vocab List - vocab should be defined by Friday

       Agenda

       Plate Tectonics Computer Lab - Pt 1.  
 2/7/2013

       Homework:

       Complete definitions for Plate Tectonic Vocab List

       Plate Tectonic Vocab Quiz on TUESDAY 2/12/13

       Plate Tectonic Unit Test on THURSDAY 2/14/13

       Agenda

       Plate Tectonics Computer Lab - Pt 2.
 Part 1 and Part 2 collected together at end of period.  
 2/8/2013

       Homework:

       Read Chapter 9.1. and 9.2 in text and answer Reading Guide worksheets 

       Plate Tectonic Vocab Quiz on TUESDAY 2/12/13

       Plate Tectonic Unit Test on THURSDAY 2/14/13

       Agenda

       Lesson: Continental Drift 
       Mesosaurus Fossil Worksheet 
       Lesson: Plate Tectonics 
       Read text to answer end of Continental Drift notes and begin homework  
2/11/2013
       Homework:
       Read Chapter 9.3 in text

       Finish Earthquake and Volcano Graphing Lab

       Plate Tectonic Unit Test on THURSDAY 2/14/13

       Plate Tectonic Vocab Quiz on TUESDAY 2/12/13

       Agenda

       Lesson: Plate Tetonics 
       Volcano and Earthquake Graphing Lab
       Lesson: Sea floor spreading
       Read text to answer end of Plate Tectonic Notes and begin HW
 
 
2/12/2013
       Homework:

       Chapter 9 Practice Quiz (answers posted below)

       Plate Tectonic TEST THURSDAY

       Have you answered the extra credit review questions?

       Read Chapter 9 (any sections not read yet)

       Agenda

       Chapter 9 Vocab Quiz

       Sea Floor Spreading Notes (Entire note packet should be completed)

       How to read Paleomagnetism: “Sea Floor Spreading and Paleomagnetism”

       Evidence of Plate Tectonics Lab (Start and complete tomorrow)

 

QUIZ ANSWERS: 1.C  2.C  3.B  4.D  5.A  6.C  7.D  8.A  9.B  10.A  11.A  12.C  13.D  14.C  15.D  16.lithosphere  17.Divergent  18.Seafloor spreading  19.Transform fault boundary  20.Hotspots

2/13/2013
Homework:

·         Plate Tectonic TEST TOMORROW

·         Have you answered the extra credit review questions? These are found with the study guide attached to the unit vocabulary list.

·         Read Chapter 9 (any sections not read yet)

Agenda:

·         Evidence of Plate Tectonics Lab

·         Review evidence of Plate Tectonics Lab – Peer grade

·         Plate Tectonics: Test Practice (see answers below)

ESSAY QUESTION FOR TEST:
Describe how the Himalaya Mountains were formed.  How is it different than how the Andes Mountains were formed?

Review/Practice Test QUIZ ANSWERS: 

1.

A

2.

A

3.

Gets older

4.

B

5.

C

6.

C

7.

C

8.

A

9.

A

10.

C

11.

O-O Conv.; trench

12.

C

13.

B

14.

C

15.

A

16.

D

17.

A

18.

B

19.

D

20.

C

21.

C

22.

C

23.

C

24.

B

25.

A

26.

B

27.

A

28.

O-C Conv.

29.

Pacific Plate

 

 

 

30a: Fossils, Climate Change, Rock Formations, The “jig-saw” shape of current continents

30b: There was no explanation for how the continents moved

30c: (1) Paleomagnetism – (2) especially the equal mirrored patterns across the mid-ocean ridge, (3) dating rock samples from drilling at different zones of the ocean, (4) hot spots and how they have formed hotspot island chains like Hawaii

 

2/14/2013

       Homework:

       Work on Volcano Vocabulary

       Agenda:

       Plate Tectonics Test

2/19/2013

       Homework:

       Volcanoes Vocabulary Quiz on THURSDAY

       Volcano TEST on next MONDAY

       Read Chapter 10.1 with worksheet

       Agenda:

       Lesson: Volcanoes

       Worksheet:  Volcanic Eruptions Review Sheet

       Video Clip: Ring of Fire

2/20/2013

       Homework:

       Volcanoes Vocabulary Quiz on THURSDAY

       Volcano TEST on next MONDAY

       Read Chapter 10.1 with worksheet

       Agenda:

       Lesson: Volcanoes Pt. II

       Hazards of Volcanoes (Collected Today)

       Volcanoes and Graphing Lab (Started)

2/21/2013

       Homework:

       Volcano TEST on next TUESDAY (Date Change!!!)

       Read 10.2 + 10.3 in text

       Read Igneous Rock Lab

       Agenda:

       Volcanoes Vocabulary Quiz TODAY

       Volcanoes and Graphing Lab

       Start Igneous Rock Notes

2/22/2013

       Homework:

       Volcano TEST on next TUESDAY (Date Change!!!)

       Reading WS for 3.2

       Study, study, study

       Agenda:

       Finish Igneous Rock Notes

       Igneous Rock Lab

       Time for HW if finished early

2/25/2013

       Homework:

       Volcano TEST Tomorrow

       Read any sections of Chp. 10 not yet read

       Agenda:

       Volcanoes of Hawaii Video – TURN IN MOVIE SHEET for grade

       Test Review Sheet – Keep as reference
ESSAY QUESTION: Compare and Contrast extrusive and intrusive igneoue rocks. Include how/where they are formed. Any differences, and where you would find them.

Review Sheet Answers: 1.B 2.D 3.D 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.A 11.D 12.A 13.D 14.A 15.D 16.C 17.B 18.C 19.C 20.A 21.B 22.C 23.C 24.C 25.A 26.viscosity 27.high 28.lahar (mudflow) 29.shield 30.composite 31. Shield volcanos are low-viscosity, non-explosive basaltic lava eruptions, pyroclastic flows are associated with explosive eruptions. 32. Felsic rocks are light colored and made up of silicon, oxygen, aluminium, sodium and potassium. Mafic rocks (and ultra-mafic) are dark colored and rich in magnesium and iron.

2/26/2013

       Homework:

       Start working on Weathering Vocab

       Agenda:

       Volcanoes and Igneous Rock Test

2/27/2013

Homework:
Chap 5.1 Reading Worksheet
 Weathering Vocab Quiz on Monday 3/4/13

Agenda:
Weathering Notes & videos
Weathering Review WS

2/28/2013

Homework:
Finish Soil Size/Deposition WS
Weathering Vocab Quiz on Monday 3/4/13
 TEST on Weathering/Erosion/Sedimentary Rock on Wednesday 3/6/13

Agenda:
Erosion Notes & videos
Identifying Geological Processes Review WS
      •Begin Soil Size/Deposition Paper

3/1/2013

       Homework:

       Finish: Weathering/Erosion Review Packet

       Have questions ready for review when Miss Tang returns Tuesday

       Weathering Unit Vocab Quiz Monday

       Weathering/Erosion Unit TEST WEDNEDAY March 6

       Agenda:

       Meandering Rivers WS

       Sedimentary Rocks

       Weather/Erosion Review Packet - Begin
 
3/4/2013

       Homework:

       Finish: Weathering/Erosion Review Packet

       Have questions ready for review when Miss Tang returns Tuesday

       Weathering Unit Vocab Quiz Monday

       Weathering/Erosion Unit TEST THURSDAY March 6

       Agenda:

       Vocab Quiz

       Movie

       Tang Absent

 

3/5/2013 - 2/5/2013

       Homework:

       Finish: Weathering/Erosion Review Packet

       Have questions ready for review when Miss Tang returns Tuesday

       Come into enhancement to finish Sedimentary Rock Lab

       Weathering/Erosion Unit TEST THURSDAY March 7

       Agenda:

       Finish Movie

       Sedimentary Rock Lab

3/6/2013 - 3/6/2013

       Homework:

       Weathering/Erosion Unit TEST THURSDAY March 7

       Essay: Explain how sediments are created and distributed.  Describe the process of how these sediments then become the rock sandstone?

       Short Answers:  A. Explain horizontal sorting.  B. Explain two ways that chemical weathering and mechanical weathering are different.  C. Explain how coquina would be formed. D. Describe what surface area is and how it affects the rate of weathering..

       Agenda:

       Answered questions on previous review

       Additional Weathering/Erosion/Deposition/Sedimentary Rock Review
2013 - 3/7/2013

       Homework:

       Work on New Vocabulary List

       Agenda:

       Weathering and Erosion Test
       Begin Vocab for Earthquakes and Metamorphic Rocks
2013 - 3/8/2013

       Homework:

    3.4 Metamorphic Rocks Reading WS   

       Work on New Vocabulary List

       Agenda:

       Metamorphic Rock Notes
       Metamorphic Rock Lab
2013 - 3/11/2013

       Homework:

    Finish Deformation/Stresses WS   

       Work on New Vocab List - Vocab Quiz Wed 3/13

       Agenda:

       Lesson: Deformation Notes
       Modeling Faults Lab
       Start Deformation review WS
       If time permitting, Start Earthquake notes
2013 - 3/12/2013

       Homework:

    8.1 Earthquakes Reading WS
        Finish Time Subtraction Problems WS
    Vocab Quiz Wed 3/13

       Agenda:

       Lesson: Earthquake Notes
       Investigating the Speed of Earthquake Waves Lab
       How to Subtract Time & Time Subtraction WS
 2013 - 3/13/2013

       Homework:

    Finding the Origin Time of Earthquake
       Agenda:
       Lesson: Earthquake Notes
       Finding Distance to the Epicenter Lab
2013 - 3/14/2013

       Homework:

    8.2 Part II- Earthquakes Reading WS 
    EARTHQUAKE TEST Wednesday 3/20
    Finding the Epicenter Graded WS tomorrow!

       Agenda:

       Lesson: Measuring Earthquakes Notes
       Lesson: How to find the Epicenter
       Reviewed how to find the origin time of earthquakes.
2013 - 3/15/2013

       Homework:

    Earthquakes Practice Problem WS 
    EARTHQUAKE TEST Wednesday 3/20

       Agenda:

       Graded Worksheet: Finding the Epicenter
       Earthquakes Practice Problems while others were finishing
       Lesson: Started Hazards of Earthquakes & Tsunamis
2013 - 3/18/2013

       Homework:

    8.4 Earths Inner Structure Reading WS 
    Work on Tsunami Lab - Will only have 15-20 minutes to complete in class tomorrow! You should complete the Data Table 2 and 3 and just leave the compass graphing for tomorrow!  
    EARTHQUAKE TEST Wednesday 3/20

       Agenda:

       Lesson: Hazards of Earthquakes
       Lab: Tsunami Lab - GREAT PRACTICE OF ALL 'QUAKE SKILLS!!!!
       Reviewed how to find the origin time of earthquakes.
2013 - 3/19/2013

       Homework:

    EARTHQUAKE TEST Wednesday 3/20

       Agenda:

       Lab: Tsunami Lab - GREAT PRACTICE OF ALL 'QUAKE SKILLS!!!!
       Reviewed for Earthquakes Test tomorrow!
       Earthquakes Test tomorrow -- must know S-P intervals, origin times, distances from epicenters, and how to calculate where the epicenter is!!! 
       Short Answer Qs for tomorrow: " Describe what materials P waves and S waves can move through. Be sure to tell WHY they can move through those materials (think of in class demonstration)" and "Explain the differences between a normal fault and a reverse fault."
2013 - 3/20/2013

       Homework:

    Start Geologic Time Vocabularly - Quiz after Spring Break
       Agenda:
                   Earthquakes Test!!!!!
2013 - 3/21/2013

       Homework:

    12.1 Reading WS AND 12.2 Notes in NOTE OUTLINE
       Agenda:
       Lesson: Relative Time
       Relative Dating Practice
       15 minutes to work on Chapter 12 dating.  
2013 - 4/2/2013

       Homework:

•    Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
•    Geologic Time TEST NEXT MONDAY
•    Rock Correlation Practice WS 
       Agenda:
       Review of Relative Dating WS
       Lesson: Geologic Time Scale
       Geologic Time Scale Practice Problems
 
2013 - 4/3/2013

       Homework:

•    Vocabulary Quiz TOMORROW
•    Geologic Time TEST NEXT MONDAY
•    Finish Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale WS 
       Agenda:
       Review of Rock Correlation
       Lesson: Half-lives and Absolute Dating  
       Interpreting the Geologic Time Scale  
 
4/4/2013
       Homework:
•    Radiometric Dating Practice Problems...all 8 SHOW YOUR WORK
•    Geologic Time TEST NEXT MONDAY   
       Agenda:
       Geologic Time Vocabulary Quiz
      Geologic Time Scale - Reviewed Answers and Turned In!   
       Practiced Radiometric Dating  
4/5/2013
       Homework:
•    Geologic Time TEST NEXT MONDAY - STUDY STUDY STUDY  
       Agenda:
       Reviewed Basic Radiometric Dating
      Partner Assignment: Radiometric Dating Advanced for Extra Credit    
       Worked on Geologic Time Review  
4/8/2013
       Homework:
•    MIDTERMS WEEK - STUDY STUDY STUDY  
       Agenda:
       Geologic Time Test
4/9/2013
       Homework:
•    MIDTERMS WEEK - STUDY STUDY STUDY  
       Agenda:
       Worked on Midterm Review Packet 
 
4/10/2013
       Homework:
•    MIDTERMS WEEK - STUDY STUDY STUDY  
       Agenda:
       Worked on Midterm Review Packet 

4/11/2013 and/or 4/12/2013

Homework:
  • Study for midterm
  • Work on Natural Resources Vocabulary
Agenda:
  • Took Midterm
  • Worked on Natural Resources Vocabulary
  • OR…
  • Took Notes on Natural Resources
  • Worked on Alternative Energies Table 

 

4/15/2013

•       Homework:

•    Natural Resources CONTENT and Vocabulary Quiz
•    Read Section 4.1 and Complete Reading WS
•    Finish Alternative Energy WS if not completed in class
•       Agenda:
•       Alternative Energuy Table Worksheet
 

 

4/16/2013

•       Homework:

•       Finish Crunch The Fossil Fuels Numbers

•       Read Chapter 4 in text

•       Quiz on CONTENT and Vocab on Natural Resources Thursday

•       Agenda:

•       Volcanoes Vocabulary Quiz TODAY

•       Volcanoes and Graphing Lab

•       Start Igneous Rock Notes

4/17/2013

•       Homework:

•       Quiz on CONTENT and Vocab on Natural Resources Thursday


•       Agenda:

•      Watched "How the Earth Was Made"

4/18/2013

•       Homework:

•       Start Atmosphere Vocabulary List!

•       Vocab Quiz NEXT Thursday

•       Agenda:

•       Quiz on Natural Resources! Content AND Vocab

•      Finished "How the Earth Was Made"

4/19/2013

•       Homework:

•       Reading WS for Section 17.1 

•       Finish Atmosphere Graphing Activity if not finished in class

•       Atmosphere Vocabulary Quiz THURSDAY

•       Agenda:

•      Lesson: Structure of the atmosphere

•      Atmosphere Graphing Activity

4/22/2013

•       Homework:

•       Reading WS for Section 17.2 - Heating the Atmosphere 

•       Finish The Cause of the Seasons Investigation Activity if not finished in class

•       Atmosphere Vocabulary Quiz THURSDAY

•       Agenda:

•      Lesson: Causes of the Season and Heating the Atmosphere

•      The Cause of the Seasons Investigation Activity

4/23/2013

•       Homework:

•       Reading WS for Section 18.1 - 

•       Atmosphere Vocabulary Quiz THURSDAY

•       Agenda:

•      Lesson: End of Chapter 17 and Chapter 18.1- Water in the Atmosphere

    4/24/2013

•       Homework:

•       Finish Weather Map Station Model Practice  - answers uploaded in E&S Course space

•       Atmosphere Vocabulary Quiz THURSDAY

•       Agenda:

•      Lesson: Chapter 18.2- Clouds

•      Weather Station Model Lesson

4/25/2013

•       Homework:

•       Reading WS for Section 18.2 and 18.3 if not completed in class 

•       Atmosphere Vocabulary Quiz THURSDAY

•       Agenda:

                •      Atmosphere Vocabulary Quiz
                •      Weather Station Model Lab 
                •      Read Section 18.2 and 18.3
4/26/2013

•       Homework:

•       Anything left unfinished from Thursday

•       Agenda:

•      Watch "An Inconvenient Truth" w/ movie sheet

 4/29/2013

•       Homework:

•       TEST on Chapters 17 and 18 THURSDAY 

            •       Complete Isotherms Practice

•       Agenda:
                •      Lesson: Clouds & Environmental Issues (note packet should be complete)
                •      Reviewed/returned Atmosphere Lab 
                •      Started Isotherms Practice (complete for homework)
4/30/2013

•       Homework:

•       TEST on Chapters 17 and 18 THURSDAY 

            •       Complete Isotherms Lab

                  •       Start Review packet questions for test

•       Agenda:

                •      Reviewed Isotherms 
                •      Isotherm Lab 
                •      Review Packet for Test
 
5/1/2013
•       Homework:
            •       TEST on Chapters 17 and 18 THURSDAY 
            •       Extra credit questions and review packet
•       Agenda:
                •      Reviewed Adiabatic Temperature Changes and Types of Precipitation
                •     Worked on Review Packet for Test 
5/2/2013
•       Homework:
            •       Vocabulary for Weather Unit 
•       Agenda:
                •     Atmosphere Test
                •     Worked on Weather Unit Vocab 
 
5/3/2013
•       Homework:
            •       Parts A and B ONLY of Surface Weather Lab
            •       Reading Worksheet for Chp. 19.1
•       Agenda:
                •     Lesson: CHapt 19 - Air Pressure and Winds
                •     Surface Weather Lab 
 
5/6/2013
•       Homework:
            •       Worksheet: Wind and Pressure Relationships
            •       Reading Worksheet for Chp. 19.2
•       Agenda:
                •     Lab: Interpreting Surface Weather - finished and turned in.   
                •     Lesson: Air Masses and Fronts
                •     Practice: Drawing Isobars  
 
5/7/2013
•       Homework:
            •       Vocab Quiz Tomorrow!
            •       Finish Isobars Lab
•       Agenda:
                •     Collected: 19.2
                •     Reviewed: Air Pressure and Wind  
                •     Lesson: Thunderstorms
                •     Lab: Drawing Isobars 
 
5/8/2013
•       Homework:
            •       Finish any classwork left over 
            •       Reading WS for 20.1
            •       Weather Test WEDNESDAY
•       Agenda:
                •     Collected: Drawing Isobars Lab
                •     Vocabulary Quiz   
                •     Lab: Fronts and Air Masses
                •     WS: Weather Mapping
                •     WS: Naming Hurricanes
                •     WS: Reading WS for 20.1 
 
5/9/2013
•       Homework:
            •       Finish Weather Pressure Systems Lab
            •       Air Fronts Review
            •       Weather Test WEDNESDAY
•       Agenda:
                •     Collected: Drawing Isobars LaB (4th period)
                •     Lab: Weather Pressure Systems Lab
                •     WS: Air Fronts Review
           
5/10/2013
•       Homework:
            •       Reading Worksheet 20.2 Fronts
•       Agenda:
                •     Reviewed: Air Fronts
                •     Lesson: Severe Weather
           
5/13/2013
•       Homework:
            •       Reading Worksheet 20.2 Fronts
            •       TEST MOVED to THURSDAY for Keystones 
 •       Agenda:
                •     Lesson: Severe Weather
                •     Demo Lab: Hurricanes
                •     Movie: Tornados 
 
5/14/2013
•       Homework:
            •       Severe Weather Review - test yourself!
            •       TEST MOVED to THURSDAY for Keystones 
 •       Agenda:
                •     Weather Map Analysis Lab
                •     Movie: Tornados 
 
5/15/2013
•       Homework:
                •       TEST on Weather TOMORROW 
                •       TEST Essay: Compare and contrast hurricanes and tornados. Also, study the review we went over                                today!
       Agenda:
                •     Reviewed! 
                •     Movie: Inside the MegaStorm - Hurricane Sandy