1. Tuesday, January 9, 2k7 PLANNER: PLANNER: IC: Forces Files; StarDate IC: Forces Files; StarDate HW: Metric Conversion Practice - FRONT HW: Metric Conversion Practice - FRONT Super 7: ON CARD: Super 7: ON CARD: Explain some things you have learned about Forces that shape the Earth Explain some things you have learned about Forces that shape the Earth TBTI TBTI Warm-up will refresh the students memories about forces that shape the earth. Students will Continue with “forces” recordings for upload to DaVinci Notes Metric Conversion Practice sheet encourages students to use a pattern or system to convert measurements in the metric system. StarDate Listening Activity: “Canis Major” and “Pack of Dogs” Recordings and questions are at http://sciencenotes.pbwiki.com/ http://sciencenotes.pbwiki.com/

2. Wednesday, January 10, 2k7 PLANNER: PLANNER: IC: Earth Science Research IC: Earth Science Research HW: None HW: None Super 7: Be slow (careful) in choosing a friend, slower in changing (friends). Super 7: Be slow (careful) in choosing a friend, slower in changing (friends). –Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Students will begin their Earth Science Booklet Research on the Rock cycle: three rock types. Metric Conversion Practice sheet encourages students to use a pattern or system to convert measurements in the metric system. StarDate Listening Activity: “Canis Major” and “Pack of Dogs” Recordings and questions are at http://sciencenotes.pbwiki.com/ http://sciencenotes.pbwiki.com/ 6.14A Summarize the rock cycle. (TEKS/SE) T8, T10, T11

3. Thursday, January 11, 2k7 PLANNER: PLANNER: IC: Earth Science Research IC: Earth Science Research HW: Metric Conversion Practice – 8 problems BACK HW: Metric Conversion Practice – 8 problems BACK Super 7: Super 7: You may delay, but time will not. You may delay, but time will not. –Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Students will take test – Metric Conversion Test Vocabulary: rock, mineral, igneous rock, sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock, composition, texture, rock cycle, weathering, erosion, deposition 6.14A Summarize the rock cycle. (TEKS/SE) T8, T10, T11

5. Group 1 Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org http://trackstar.4teachers.org Enter your track number: 245980 Enter your track number: 245980 –Follow your track –Take notes about 3 rock types –Draw Pictures

6. Group 2 Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org http://trackstar.4teachers.org Enter your track number: 252788 Enter your track number: 252788 –Follow your track –Take notes about 3 rock types –Draw Pictures

7. Group 3 Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org http://trackstar.4teachers.org Enter your track number: 131503 Enter your track number: 131503 –Follow your track –Take notes about 3 rock types –Draw Pictures

8. Group 4 Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org http://trackstar.4teachers.org Enter your track number: 272940 Enter your track number: 272940 –Follow your track –Take notes about 3 rock types –Draw Pictures

9. Group 5 Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org http://trackstar.4teachers.org Enter your track number: 131503 Enter your track number: 131503 –Follow your track –Take notes about 3 rock types –Draw Pictures

10. Group 6 Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org Go to: http://trackstar.4teachers.org http://trackstar.4teachers.org Enter your track number: 284531 Enter your track number: 284531 –Follow your track –Take notes about 3 rock types –Draw Pictures

12. Friday, January 12, 2k7 PLANNER: PLANNER: IC: Rock Cycle Research IC: Rock Cycle Research HW: Read pages 439-441 Draw the Rock Cycle HW: Read pages 439-441 Draw the Rock Cycle Super 7: Super 7: Wish not so much to live long as to live well. Wish not so much to live long as to live well. –Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Students will research in lab groups. Each group is assigned a Track to investigate. Students will: Take notes; Prepare a rough draft for a newsletter about their track 6.14A Summarize the rock cycle. (TEKS/SE) T8, T10, T11

13. Monday, January 15, 2k7 PLANNER: PLANNER: IC: Rock Cycle Pages IC: Rock Cycle Pages HW: None HW: None Super 7: Super 7: How are rocks formed? Describe 3 types. How are rocks formed? Describe 3 types. Geology Booklet pages: –Rock Cycle 6.14A Summarize the rock cycle. (TEKS/SE) T8, T10, T11