Friday, November 5, 2010

*Harvest Bowl Tonight - GO PRIDE!!!
*Extra Credit Available - see earlier posts!

Agenda:

• Open Note quiz - Weathering
• Stamp/go over Nitrogen Cycle Questions
• New Grade Check handed out

Homework:

1. Parent Signature on grade check
2. Student work in notebook - DUE NEXT FRIDAY 11/12!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Soil Profile EXTRA CREDIT 40 pts!

 Create a soil profile in a mason jar!

      Must show:

•       3 soil horizons
•       have the correct materials in each horizon
•       be labeled
•       1 page paper that explains in detail what will be found in each soil horizon. (use your book or the internet to help you.)

DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19!

 

Objective:

    3.  Choose 2 characters in the nitrogen cycle and explain the role they play.

 

Agenda:

• Nitrogen Cycle

Homework:

1. Finish Nitrogen Cycle questions - due at begining of class tomorrow!
2. Student notebook work.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

*Min. Day for Teacher Collaboration and Meetings!

Objective:
    - Same as yesterday

Agenda:

• Turn in grade checks and check vocab cards
• Soil Notes

Homework

1. Student work in notebook:
1. Soil Notes - sw choices: 4, 8, 10.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

-Yea Giants!!!!!-

Objective:
    2.  Explain the difference between regolith and soil.

Agenda:

• Grade printout - to be signed.
• Finish Weathering Notes
• Surface Area activity
• Notebook time

Homework:

1. Get parent signature on grade printout - due tomorrow.
2. Finish vocab cards - due tomorrow.
3. Student notebook work:
1. Inquiry Activity - sw choices: 2, 7
2. Weathering Notes -sw choices: 4, 7, 10
3. How does Mechanical ..... - sw choices: 2, 4, 6 

Monday, November 1, 2010

Objective:
    1. Describe the difference physical and chemical weathering.

Agenda:

• Weathering Activity
• Begin Weathering Notes

Homework:

1. Ch. 5 Vocab Cards - Due WED!