Monday, September 12, 2011

Your Learning Goal:

Scientists support their ideas with evidence such as facts found in books or articles, observations, and results of investigations.

Table of Contents:
Modeling Earths Surface 2L, 2R

Class Pre-write on 2L:

Did you see anything in the slideshow on Thursday that reminded you of something that could help us improve our Frayer Model (the chart we did with post its)? What examples of landforms did you see in the slideshow Thursday that you didnt think of before? Agenda: 1. Class Warm-up (2L) 2. Evidence Separation Chart(2R) Homestudy: 3. Record/Extend/Analyze/Predi None. ct/Self-Assess (REAPS) (2L)

Table of Contents Date Assignment Page #

9/7/11 9/12/11
Exploring Earths Surface
Modelin Earths Surface

1L,1R 2L,2R

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Please respond to the following two prompts in your notebook using complete 6th grade sentences. When you have fully answered the questions, you may draw in your chart on page 2R. Did you see anything in the slideshow that reminded you of something that could help us improve our Frayer Model (the chart we did with post its)? What examples of landforms did you see in the slideshow yesterday that you didnt think of before?

Modeling Earths Surface

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other interesting facts

evidence for landforms

After you read, record at least three questions you have about your region. Share your questions with your group and add to your list if you hear questions you like!

2L

2R

Thursday, September 15, 2010

Your Learning Goal:
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions provide evidence that Earths surface changes. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are sudden, local events, but may affect large areas.

Table of Contents:
Earth-shattering Events 3L, 3R

Pre-write 3L:
What do you think is the difference between an observation and an inference?
Agenda: 1. Warm-up (3L) 2. Earth-shattering events(3R) 3. Record/Extend/Analyze/Predi ct/Self-Assess (REAPS) (3L)

Homestudy:

REAPS Questions

Pre-write: 09/15/11 you think is the What do

Earth Shattering Events

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difference between an observation and an inference?

What do you observe about how Earths surface changes? Observations are characteristics that someone notes about an object or event (either with their sense or with tools). Inferences are interpretations about an object or event based on preexisting conceptions.

3L

3R

Friday, September 16, 2011

Your Learning Goal:
Earthquakes cause vibrations called seismic waves that spread outward from a focus. Earthquakes are sudden motions along breaks in Earths crust called faults.

Table of Contents:
Exploring Seismic Waves 4L, 4R

Pre-write:
How do earthquakes cause the kinds of damage that they often cause?

Homestudy:

Finish REAPS questions.

Agenda: 1. Warm-up (4L) 2. Exploring Seismic Waves(4R) 3. Record/Extend/Analyze/Predict/ Self-Assess (REAPS) (4L)

Pre-write: 09/16/11 earthquakes cause the How do

Exploring Seismic Waves

09/16/11

kinds of damage that they often cause?

Read: How do scientists measure and study seismic waves? P & S Waves: How did you make a P wave with a slinky? An S wave?

Things learned

Unanswered Questions Predict: What causes an earthquake?

Ideas 4L

4R

Monday, September 19, 2011

Your Learning Goal:
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in a pattern around the world. Volcanic eruptions often occur in regions that also have earthquakes.

Table of Contents:
Analyzing Seismic Data 5L, 5R

Pre-write:
How often do earthquakes happen and where do earthquakes happen?

Homestudy:

Finish REAPS questions.

Agenda: 1. Warm-up (5L) 2. Analyzing seismic data(5R) 3. Record/Extend/Analyze/Predi ct/Self-Assess (REAPS) (5L)

Pre-write: 09/19/11 How often do earthquakes

Analyzing Seismic Data

09/19/11

1. Where do earthquakes occur? 2. Where do volcanic eruptions occur? 3. Do big earthquakes and small earthquakes occur in the same or different regions? 4. Do earthquakes happen near volcanic eruptions? 5. What sizes of earthquakes are most common? 6. What patterns do you notice?

happen and where do earthquakes happen?

5L

7. What similarities do you see between the earthquake and 5R volcano data?

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Your Learning Goal:
Scientific models are based on evidence.

Table of Contents:
Scientific Modeling 6L, 6R

Homestudy:

Finish REAPS questions.

Agenda: 1. Analyzing seismic data(6R) 2. Edit Model 3. Record/Extend/Analyze/Predi ct/Self-Assess (REAPS) (6L)

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Scientific Modeling

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Develop at least two questions with your group that you can ask about your model (what do you need to include or figure out in order to make your model more scientifically accurate?):

Do earthquakes/volcanic eruptions occur everywhere on Earth? Do earthquakes/volcanic eruptions happen in the same or different locations? What patterns do you see in the data?

Make sure your models represent all of the evidence you collected that fits your region. This includes earthquake data and volcanic eruption data. Some regions may have different amounts, but all contain evidence of some seismic or volcanic activity. 6L

Is there a relationship between the continents coastlines and where the activity occurs? List 2-3 main ideas you gathered from your data: 6R

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Your Learning Goal:
Earths surface moves slowly and continuously, not just during catastrophic events. GPS is a tool used for direct measurement of slow surface movement. Different areas of Earths surface move in different directions and at different speeds.

Table of Contents:
Tracking Slow Movements 7L, 7R

Homestudy:

Finish REAPS questions.

Agenda: 1. Reading about GPS(6R) 2. String Demo 3. Record/Extend/Analyze/Predi ct/Self-Assess (REAPS) (6L)

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Tracking Slow Movements

9/22/11

7L

7R