1. Honors Earth Science Introduction and Mapping Minerals and Rocks Resources Plate Tectonics Geological History Astronomy Meteorology Oceanography Semester Projects** Unit Earth’s Surface Processes Notes Scientific Method FRAME Formal lab report: After designing and conducting the density lab you must type report. ResourcesMajor Individual AssignmentsDue Dates Notes, Mineral & Rock samplesMineral Wanted Poster: Students will research a mineral and its uses and present a flyer of information to the class Notes, http://www.eia.gov/kids/Resources Mini Project Plastics and Bottled Water Notes, http://www.culpeperswcd.org/ Water Quality Lab- Students test local water quality. Notes, Fossil RemainsGeological Timeline- Students will create a timeline depicting important events. Notes, Star charts, google sky TBD Notes, http://ciese.org/curriculum/weatherpr oj2/en/activity1.shtml TBD Notes, http://www.noaa.gov/ TBD Rubrics and Information online: griffithEVHS.wordpress.com Book logs-Students will choose a book from the list provided and log as they read. Science Essay-Students will choose an earth science topic to research using the Scientific Argumentation routine. Notes, http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth /drift.html Volcano/Earthquake Mapping- students research&create a google map documenting volcanoes around the world. Each unit has at least one major assignment that counts as a test grade. Additionally there are weekly current events due Fridays, an outside reading assignment, and a scientific essay. Most rubrics available online: griffithEVHS.wordpress.com

2. Book Logs Step 1: Choose a book by 19 Jan 2015. You may choose from the approved list below or get approval of another book from Mrs. Stuart. Note: The book must be a nonfiction text with first hand account of a natural phenomena (or disaster). Step 3: Step 4: Step 2: October Sky by: Homer Hickam Into Thin Air by: Jon Krakauer Cadillac Desert by: Marc Reisner The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe The Silent World by Jacques Cousteau Cosmos by Carl Sagan Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl Adrift by Steven Callahan The White Cascade by Gary Krist The Raging Sea by Dennis Powers The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger Silent Spring by Rachel Carlson Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan The Ocean of Life by Callum Roberts Visit Sunny Chernobyl by Andrew Blackwell Haiti after the earthquake by Paul Farmer The Endurance by Caroline Alexander A World Turned Over by Lorian Hemingway Super Volcano by Greg Breining Three Fearful Days by Malcolm E. Barker The Martian by Andy Weir Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton **For other choices, google topic like ‘natural disaster book’ or ‘astronomy book’. Remember it must be approved by Mrs.G if it is not on the list. Approved Book List Book Choice ___________________________ Approved: _________ Obtain the book ASAP. Don’t wait until the last minute. You must get a copy of the approved book from EVHS Library (if available), Culpeper Library (if available), amazon.com (I recommend used copies), or electronically. Once your book is chosen, you are responsible for obtaining it. Read and log the book. You will need a total of 10 book logs. Each will be ½ page in length and can be written or typed. Each log should contain information about the plot (4pts) and what you thought about the reading (4pts). Be sure to divide your book up evenly for your book logs. You should not have 1 book log for 10 pages of reading and another for 75pages of reading. This step is worth 80points Write a book review. You should include1) a brief summary of the plot, 2) what you liked about the author’s writing style, 3) how you related to the information, and 4) things you didn’t like about the reading (if any). This is worth 20points. Due Date: ________________ No exceptions. This is a project/test grade. 10 points will be deducted for each day late. After 5 days, extra credit will have to be turned in to receive up to 50%