Chapter 1 Minerals, Chapter 2 Rocks

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Essential

Questions

1.    Compare and contrast Rocks and Minerals.

2. How do rocks change over time?

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Sections I - Basics   Complete the following assignments.

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Assignment Title

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Date

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Vocabulary (big ones) (10pts) AND quiz (20 pts)

VOC

 

  /15

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Lecture notes (Requirements, Properties, Rock Cycle,)
If you print these at home you will still have to write some infromation down in class. These are basic outlines.

NOT

 

/10

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Using Vocabulary p. 31 1-10

BKW

 

/16

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Chapter 1 Review p. 32-33 1-10, 12, 13,15

HMK

 

/20

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P. 35 Before you read

CLS

 

/16

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Chapter 2 Review p.62-63 1-10, 11, 12, 20

HMK

 

/10

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Bill Nye Š Rock Cycle / Igneous

VID

 

/20

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Quiz

QZZ

 

/10

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Problem Solving p 16 1-3

BKW

 

/22

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p. 12 1-4, p 18 1-4, p 39 1-4, 43 1-3 48 1-3, 55 1-4

HMK

 

/170

Your total  / Maximum Possible

 

Pre-Test score (w)________ Post-Test Score (w)  ______  dif. (post Š pre) ________
Be sure to write your scores down.  You may get extra credit for the difference!

 

Section II - Labs or other work. These assignments are a little bit harder or longer.

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Assignment title

Date

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Paper Crystals shapes / Real Crystals

 

/20

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Sand Lab

 

  /20

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Sedimentary Rocks p. 57

 

/60

 

Your total  / Total Possible

 

 

Test and due dates will be given in class.

Your Totals

Points Possible

Grading scale for unit

A  180 Š 200 / B 160 Š 179 / C 140 Š 159 / D 120 - 139

Unit due date

 

 

 

200

Unit score (Section I + II) Max 230 pts

 

100

Assessment (Test in class)

 

 

Late Unit sheets will lose one grade level for each day late. If you do not add up your scores correctly or lie about scores you may receive 1/2 credit on the whole unit.  Be honest with yourself. In order to keep your parents informed of your work and what we are doing in class let them see this list of assignments. It must be signed before you turn it in. This can be done any time. This is REQUIRED or I will not accept your work.

 

Parent signature.  __________________________________________  date  __________________

Vocabulary words. * These words will be on your quiz and so will 5 other words! You must also make the 5 big cards of the * words. Make the vocabulary flashcards using index  cards.

 

Science language students should use: (Vocabulary).
Weathering*

Minerals*

Fossils

Sedimentary Rock*

Metamorphic Rock

Rock cycle*

Igneous Rock,

Sedimentation

Deposition

Cleavage

Fracture

Crystal*

 

 

 

 

 


Science Benchmark

Earth is a dynamic planet.  Processes that change Earth's surface operated in the past much as they do today.  Evidence of past surface and climatic changes are indicated in the rock and fossil records. Rocks are composed of minerals.  Rocks and minerals cycle through processes that change their form.

 

Several processes contribute to changing EarthÕs surface.  EarthÕs surface is changed by heat flowing from Earth's hot interior toward the cooler surface and by atmospheric processes.  EarthÕs surface can change abruptly through volcanoes and earthquakes.  EarthÕs surface can change gradually through mountain building, weathering, erosion, and deposition.  Small changes that repeatedly occur over very long time periods can add up to major changes in EarthÕs surface.

 

Standard III:   Students will understand the processes of rock and fossil formation.

Objective 1

Compare rocks and minerals and describe how they are related.

a.              Recognize that most rocks are composed of minerals.

b.              Observe and describe the minerals found in rocks (e.g., shape, color, luster, texture, hardness).

c.              Categorize rock samples as sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous

 

Objective 2

Describe the nature of the changes that rocks undergo over long periods of time.

a.              Diagram and explain the rock cycle.

b.              Describe the role of energy in the processes that change rock materials over time.

c.              Use a model to demonstrate how erosion changes the surface of Earth.

d.              Relate gravity to changes in EarthÕs surface.

e.              Identify the role of weathering of rocks in soil formation.

f.               Describe and model the processes of fossil formation.