Category: Earth & Space Science

Today, we began the notes on "Minerals" and how they are formed in rocks. We began by introducing the Periodic Table and elements. The Review Questions were turned in from homework for a grade.

Students finished the Minerals Review Questions during class or for homework.

We reviewed the answers to the Introduction to Earth Science Chapter Assessment and Vocabulary Test. Then we took the Introduction to Earth Science Chapter Test. Finally, we started the Minerals Chapter Vocabulary.

We reviewed the Section Assessment questions for the Introduction to Earth Science chapter. Then, students took the Introduction to Earth Science Vocabulary Test. They finished the class with the Introduction to Earth Science Chapter Assessment from the textbook. The Chapter test on Introduction to Earth Science will be tomorrow.

We completed the notes on "Introduction to Earth Science" Notes, and assigned the CWP with the chapter. There will be a Introduction to Earth Science Voc. Test on Tomorrow and Chapter Test on Thursday.

We completed notes on Earth as a System and how humans affect the earth. Then we discovered what GPS stands for and how it is used today. There will be a Vocabulary Test on Tuesday from the Introduction to Earth Science terms.

Students completed the Global Grid worksheet where they found the latitude and longitude of given cities. Then, they found the cities after I gave them the latitude and longitudes. The most important terms were lines of latitude, lines of longitude, equator and prime meridian.

Today, we determined the latitude and longitude of several cities. Then we located the names of the cities after being given the latitude and longitude. The worksheet was worth 100 pts.

Today, we reviewed the Global Grid and latitude and longitude. Then we went over the types of maps and how they are used. Students were reminded to bring their colored pencils for work in class tomorrow.

Students were introduced to the terms Global Grid. The locations of latitude, longitude, prime meridian and equator were all introduced. They were advised to have colored pencils, or markers for an assignment on Tuesday.