Friday, January 29, 2010

Earth Science Schedule for Feb 1st - 5th, 2010



Monday: Discussion on sec-2.2, Energy in Earth System. Students will study about Earth's four spheres such as; the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the geosphere, the biosphere; cycles in the Earth System - the nitrogen cycle, the carbon cycle, the phosphorus cycle, and the water cycle. Students will then work on a quick lab - Effects of solar energy. Do the section assessment for homework.

Tuesday: Today we will discuss sec-2.3, Ecology. We will learn about the ecosystem, three factors that control the balance of an ecosystem, how energy is transferred through an ecosystem, and various ways that ecosystems respond to environmental change. Next we will do a quick lab - Studying the ecosystem. Do the section assessment for homework. Students will also work on the ch-2 chapter review.
Wednesday: Test on ch-2.
Thursday: Presentation by the volunteers from Gem and Mineral Society. Students will work in groups and study about various rocks, fossils, magnetic sand, and flourescent rocks.
Friday: Students will work on a lab - Testing the conservation of mass.

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