1. January 21, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe the Geological Time Scale. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): What the three basic types of unconformities? Explain what each is. Lesson: Geologic Time Scale notes. Homework: Complete any assigned work and turn in for grading.

2. January 22, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe the Geological Time Scale. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): What happened during the Precambian Time of Earth’s History? - Explain how long this time was. Lesson: Video notes on “Historical Geology.”. Homework: Complete the quiz online at teacherweb.com, “quiz for all students”, and your notes on the video on both sides of the paper given out.

3. January 25, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe the Earth and its History Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): How does a fossil become petrified? What type of fossil is this. Lesson: Review of Fossils Homework: Complete any assigned work and turn in for grading.

4. January 26, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe the Earth and what makes it up. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): What would be the age of a fossil if the Carbon 14 testing indicates it is 5 half lives old? How much of the original sample of 16 grams of Carbon 14 would be left? Lesson: Dating the Earth and Fossils found in it.. Homework: Complete any assigned work and turn in for grading.

5. January 27, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe Earth’s History Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): What are two of the difficulties found in the Geologic Time Scale? Lesson: Geologic Time Scale Homework: Section 13.1 Analysis and complete the outline of 13.2 in the notebook. Complete any assigned work and turn in for grading.

6. January 28, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe the Earth and what makes it up. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): What was Earth’s Original Atmosphere make up of? Lesson: Chapter 13, Section 13.1 Precambian Review Homework: Complete the outline for Section 13.2 in the text and turn in for any work due for grading.

7. January 29, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe the Geological Time Scale. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): How was the Paleozoic Era broken down into parts? Explain each one.. Lesson: Section 13.2 and 13.3. Homework: Complete any assigned work and turn in for grading.

8. February 01, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe the Geological Time Scale. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): How was the Mesozoic Era broken down into parts? Explain each one.. Lesson: Mesozoic Era, Section 13.3 in the text. Homework: Complete the outline of Section 13.4 in the notebook, and any assigned work.

9. February 02, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe the Geological Time Scale. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): How was the Cenozoic Era broken down into parts? Explain each one, and how we fit into it? Lesson: Cenozoic Era, Section 13.4 in the text. Homework: Complete the Section 13.4 Assessment in the notebook, and Work on the Historical Geology Package of worksheets..

10. February 03, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe the Geological Time Scale. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Prepare for the Short Answer parts of the test. Essential Question(s): List the major extinctions that happened during Earths History. Include dates and what happened. Lesson: Prepare for the test on the Geologic Time Scale. Homework: Complete any work that is due.

11. February 04, 2016 Beginning of Class: 1.Pickup a divider and a scanTron answer sheet and take them to your desk. 2. Take out a No. 2 pencil and the study guide/paper. 3.Put all electronic devices away from you and turn them off. Lesson: Final exam Procedures: When all is ready the test will be given to the student. When completed put it to the top of the table and put the divider down. It will be collected by the teacher(s).

12. February 05, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): What is an earthquake and list its parts. Lesson: What is an Earthquake, Section 8.1 in text. Assignment: Take notes on “What is an Earthquake” in the notebook. Homework: Complete any work that is due.

13. February 08, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): What is an earthquake and list its parts. Lesson: What is an Earthquake, Section 8.1 in text. Assignment: Take notes on “What is an Earthquake” in the notebook. Homework: Complete any work that is due.

14. February 09, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): Explain the Moment Magnitude and how it is calculated. Lesson: How to measure an Earthquake, Section 8.2 in text and. Assignment: Take notes on “Measuring an Earthquake” in the notebook. Homework: Complete any work that is due.

15. February 10, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): Explain the Moment Magnitude and how it is calculated. Lesson: Measuring and the destruction of earthquakes, Section 8.2 and 8.3 in text. Assignment: Take notes on Sections 8.2 and 8.3 in the notebook. Complete the section assessments at the end of each section also. Homework: Complete any work that is due.

16. February 11, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): List at least four types of destruction from an earthquake and how they can occur. Lesson: What is an Earthquake, Section 8.4 in text. Assignment: Take notes on Destruction from earthquakes in the notebook. Homework: Complete any work that is due.

17. February 12, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Start of class: TOCM and a text book. Essential Question(s): None Lesson: What is an Earthquake, Section 8.4 in text. Assignment: Complete the notes and Section Assessments for all of Chapter 8 in the notebook. Homework: Complete any work that is due.

18. February 16, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe Earthquakes Plate Tectonics. Start of class: Get out class materials and a text book. Essential Question(s): Explain how Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes are related. Lesson: Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics, Section 9.1 and 9.2 in the text. Assignment: Complete the notes and Section Assessments Section 9.1 and 9.2. Homework: Complete any work that is due.

19. February 17, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe Earthquakes Plate Tectonics. Start of class: Get out class materials and a text book. Essential Question(s): Explain how this lab is an example of locating an earthquake. Lesson: Earthquake Lab Assignment: Complete the notes and Lab Assessment.. Homework: Complete any work that is due.

20. February 18, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe Earthquakes Plate Tectonics. Start of class: Get out class materials and a text book. Essential Question(s): Explain the causes in error of you data in the Earthquake Lab. Lesson: Earthquake Lab and Review of material for test. Assignment: Complete the lab assignment and study for the test. Homework: Study for the test and complete any work that is due.

21. February 19, 2016 Beginning of Class: 1.Pickup a divider and a scanTron answer sheet and take them to your desk. 2. Take out a No. 2 pencil and the study guide/paper. 3.Put all electronic devices away from you and turn them off. Lesson: Earthquake Vocabulary exam Procedures: When all is ready the test will be given to the student. When completed put it to the top of the table and put the divider down. It will be collected by the teacher(s). The test is not over until all test have been collected.

22. February 22, 2016 Objectives: SWBAT describe Earthquakes and why they are important. Start of class: Get out class materials and a text book. Essential Question(s): What grade did I think I got on the Earthquakes Lab and why? Lesson: Review Earthquake Lab and Review of material for test. Complete the Completion and Short Answer Package and turn in after the test. Assignment: Complete the lab assignment and study for the test. Homework: Study for the test and complete any work that is due.

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