Syllabus, Study.com, and Lab Outline
earth_space_science_syllabus.pdf | |
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study.com_earth___space_science_2019-20.pdf | |
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earthsciencelab.2019.outline.pdf | |
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Example Lab Report with Rubric
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9/25: Intro to Scientific Method and Claim-Evidence-Reasoning
CER Handout:
cer_explanation.pdf | |
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Geologic Time and the Fossil Record
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the video below, and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the video below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
lab_5__geologic_time_and_the_fossil_record.pdf | |
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Use the link below to access the fossil record database.
10/2: Plate Tectonics Lab
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the video below, and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the video below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
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10/23: Formation of Hawaiian Islands
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the videos below, and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the video below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
lab_7__hawaiian_islands.pdf | |
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10/30: Sediment Transport
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the video below, and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the video below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
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11/13 - Deposition of Sediments in Water
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the video below, and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the video below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
11_13__deposition_of_sediments.pdf | |
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11/20 - Characteristics of Minerals
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the video below, and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the video below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
lab_11__minerals.pdf | |
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12/11 - Copper Mine
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the video below, and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the video below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
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12/18 - Cycling of Water on Earth
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the videos below, and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the video below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
12_18__water_cycle.pdf | |
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1/15 - Air Masses and Weather
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the videos below (including the one from the first link titled: Weather or Not: Air Masses), and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the videos below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
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1/22 - Surface Materials and Temperature Change
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the videos below, and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the videos below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
1_22__surface_materials___temperature_change.pdf | |
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1/29 - Regional Climate
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the video below, and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the videos below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
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2/12 - Hurricane Strength
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the video below (use the guided notes handout linked below to help you), and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the videos below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
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2/19 - Tornadoes
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the videos below (use the guided notes handout linked below to help you), and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the videos below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
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2/26 - Global Temperature
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the video below (use the guided notes handout linked below to help you), and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the videos below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
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3/11 - CO2 Levels in the Atmosphere
Read the lab handout introduction, watch the video below (use the guided notes handout linked below to help you), and write your introduction before coming to class on Wednesday. Your introduction includes a summary of background information about the topic (information should come from the lab handout, the videos below, and your study.com class) as well as the guiding question for the lab (found on the lab handout) and a hypothesis about what you think the answer to the question will be and why. Please start a new Google Doc and share it with me for your lab report.
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3/23 & 3/30: Optional Virtual Lab - Carbon Emissions
This is a completely optional lab for you to work on at home. I've posted a lab handout, a video, and the link to the lab below. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like any feedback on your work.
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4/13: Virtual Lab - Water Use Policies
This is a virtual lab for you to work on at home. I've posted a lab handout, a video, and the link to the lab below. Please let me know if you have any questions. We will be having a Zoom meeting on Wednesday at 10:00 so you can ask any questions and get help on the lab. This lab is DUE on Monday, April 20th.
4_13__virtual_water_use_policies.pdf | |
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4/20: Virtual Lab - Moon Phases
This is a virtual lab for you to work on at home. I've posted a lab handout, videos, and the link to the lab below. Please let me know if you have any questions. We will be having a Google classroom meeting on Wednesday at 10:00 so you can ask any questions and get help on the lab. This lab is DUE on Monday, April 27th.
4_20__virtual_moon_phases.pdf | |
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4/27: Virtual Lab - Seasons
This is a virtual lab for you to work on at home. I've posted a lab handout, videos, and the links to the lab below. Please let me know if you have any questions. We will be having a Google classroom meeting on Wednesday at 10:00 so you can ask any questions and get help on the lab. This lab is DUE on Monday, May 4th.
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5/11: Virtual Lab - Gravity and Orbits
This is a virtual lab for you to work on at home. I've posted a lab handout, two video about satellites and orbits, a tutorial video from me showing you how to use the simulation, and the link to the simulation below. Please let me know if you have any questions. We will be having a Zoom meeting on Wednesday at 10:00 so you can ask any questions and get help on the lab. This lab is DUE on Monday, May 18th.
5_11__virtual_gravity_and_orbits.pdf | |
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5/11: Virtual Lab - Habitable Worlds
This is a virtual lab for you to work on at home. I've posted the lab handout, a tutorial video from me showing you how to use the reference tools and how to start analyzing data, a short cartoon about what makes a planet habitable, a link to a website explaining the conditions that support life, and the reference sheet that you'll be using. Please let me know if you have any questions. We will be having a Zoom meeting on Wednesday at 10:00 so you can ask any questions and get help on the lab. This lab is DUE on TUESDAY, May 26th.
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Click the link below (Conditions that Support Life) and read the article and watch the explanations.
Be sure to click the arrow to go through each section: there are about 19 sections.
Be sure to click the arrow to go through each section: there are about 19 sections.
Kepler Project Information Packet (click link below)
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5/26: Culminating Project - Could we actually live on Mars?
This is a project for you to work on at home. I've posted the project handout, a video from me explaining the project, and several videos and other resources for you to use. Pick and choose the resources that you find interesting and that you think will be helpful. You may also use any other reputable resources to help you gather evidence to help you answer the guiding question. Please let me know if you have any questions. We will be having a Zoom meeting each Wednesday at 10:00 (May 27th and June 3rd) so you can ask any questions and get help on this project. This project is DUE on Monday, June 8th.
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