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First Quarter

Measurement Unit

DATE     (A) 9/9 - (B) 9/10 (A) 9/11 - (B) 9/14
IN CLASS

Course Policies & Intro.
Measure Up Lab
Go over Measure-Up Lab
Lecture #1: Measurement
Density Lab
HOMEWORK

Interpreting Graphs handout

 Vol./Area/Density Worksheet
Finish Density Lab Questions

 

DATE     (A) 9/15 - (B) 9/16 (A) 9/17 - (B) 9/18
IN CLASS

Review Density Lab
Lecture #2: Scientific Method, Graph rules
Siphon Lab


 -Lecture #3: Metric System and Unit Conversions
-Start Bunsen Burner Intro Lab - safety rules
HOMEWORK

Scientific Method Handout
Finish Siphon Lab Graph
Metric Conversion Wksht.

 

DATE     (A) 9/21 - (B) 9/22 (A) 9/23 - (B) 9/24
IN CLASS


Finish Bunsen Burner Intro Lab - Popcorn
Start M&M pie chart, 
Density of Metals Bar graph

 Vocab Quiz
Finish  Pie Chart/Bar Graph
Soda Pop Review Lab
Review For Measurement Test
HOMEWORK

Study for Vocab Quiz
Review Worksheet - do it so you can ask questions next time 

 Finish all Graphs 
Look over review sheet & study for test 
Review worksheet - due next time

 

DATE     (A) 9/25 - (B) 9/28
IN CLASS

Measurement Test
HOMEWORK

Read Chap. 3 p.46-47 & answer questions #1-6 on handout

   Atomic Structure and Minerals Unit

 

DATE     (A) 9/29- (B) 9/30 (A) 10/1 - (B) 10/2
IN CLASS

Atomic Structure Review 
Bonding Lecture

 Intro. to Crystals
Crystal Lab
HOMEWORK


Atomic Review Wksht. (4 pages)

 Read 5.2. Complete Sec. 5.2 Questions (handout) 
Bonding Worksheet (handout) 

Gradeslips sent home to be signed 

 

DATE     (A) 10/5- (B) 10/6 (A) 10/7 - (B) 10/8
IN CLASS

Mineral Properties 
Mineral Property Lab

 Review ID Key Use 
Mineral Identification Lab
HOMEWORK

Read Sec. 5.3 and answer Mineral Overview Questions (handout)

 Study for vocab quiz
Mineral Uses and Mineral Review Questions

 

DATE     (A) 10/12 -  (B) 10/13 (A) 10/15 - (B) 10/16
IN CLASS

Finish Mineral ID lab
Review for Mineral Test and Practical
Vocab Quiz

 Mineral Test
HOMEWORK

                Study for Test
Review Sheet not due but recommended

  Igneous Rock Intro (handout)

Rocks Unit

DATE     (A) 10/ 15- (B) 10/16 (A) 10/19 - (B) 10/20
IN CLASS

Lecture: Igneous Rocks 
Igneous Rock Lab
HOMEWORK

Start Vocab Sheet
Intro to Igneous Rocks (handout)

 Read 6.2. p.121-124.
Complete Sec. 6.2 Questions 
Finish Igneous Lab Questions

 

DATE     (A) 10/21- (B) 10/22 (A) 10/26 - (B) 11/27
IN CLASS

Lecture: Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rock Lab

 Lecture: Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks Lab
HOMEWORK

Read 6.3 p.127-129 
Complete Sec. 6.3 Questions
Finish Sed. lab questions
Grade slips sent home to be signed 
(A-day = 10/26, B-day = 10/22)

Read 6.4
Complete Sec. 6.4 Questions
Metamorphic WS (both sides)
Finish meta. lab questions
Study for vocab quiz

 

DATE     (A) 10/28 - (B) 10/29
IN CLASS

Natural Resource Lecture
Video over oil resources
HOMEWORK

Study for vocabulary quiz
Start studying for test

 

DATE     (A) 10/30 - (B) 11/2 (A) 11/3 - (B) 11/4
IN CLASS

Lecture: Rock Cycle
Review for test
Vocab Quiz - Rocks
Review for Rock Test / Lab Practical

 Rock Test
HOMEWORK

Study for Rock Test / Lab Practical
Rock Worksheet (both sides)
Chapter 5 Worksheet (fill in blank)
Review Sheet (optional)

Start Vocab Sheet

End of 1st Quarter!!!