Monday: Discussion on sec-12.1, Weathering Processess. We’ll learn about mechanical weathering, ice wedging, abrasion, chemical weathing, hydrolysis, carbonation, oxidation, acid precipitation, etc. Later we’ll watch a video on weathering. Do the w/sh and section review for homework.
Tuesday: Discussion on sec-12.2, Rates of weathering and sec-12.3, weathering and soil. Our main focus will be on rock composition, amount of exposure, climate, topography, soil composition, soil profile, etc. Later we’ll work on soil chemistry lab.
Wednesday: Discussion on sec-12.4, Erosion. We’ll talk about soil erosion, accelerated soil erosion, soil conservation, gravity and erosion, rapid mass movements, slow mass movements, erosion of mountains, erosion of plains and plateaus. Next we’ll watch a video on ideal website. Do the w/sh and section review for homework.
Thursday and Friday: Students will work on their extension skills. They will do research on the Dust Bowl in the 1930’s in the Southwestern United States due to poor farming practices. They have to find out what ways the farmers damaged the soil and what farmers in that region are doing now to prevent a recurrence of the Dust Bowl.
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