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Finals Review in Google Classroom

Finals Review

Finals review!

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FINALS!!!!! in Google Classroom

FINALS!!!!!

Instructions:

1. Last minute study for exam.
2. Take exam.
3. Last day for makeup work.

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Lesson 9: Moon and Sun Lab in Google Classroom

Lesson 9: Moon and Sun Lab

Learning Target:
Students will complete Moon and Sun lab.


Instructions:
1. Moon and sun lab (Test Grade)
2. Catch up work

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Lesson 8: The Moon in Google Classroom

Lesson 8: The Moon

Learning Target:


Instructions:
1. Phases of the moon worksheet
2. Moon Crossword

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Lesson 7: The Sun in Google Classroom

Lesson 7: The Sun

Learning Target:


Instructions:
1. Powerpoint and notes
2. Sun Crossword

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Lesson 6: Solar System (cont) in Google Classroom

Lesson 6: Solar System (cont)

Learning Target:
Students will calculate their body weight on different planets.



Instructions:
1. Complete Solar System powerpoint and notes
2. How much do you weigh handout and crossword

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Lesson 5: Solar System in Google Classroom

Lesson 5: Solar System

Learning Target:




Instructions:
1. Powerpoint and notes to Slide #30
2. Solar system crossword

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Lesson 4: Communications and Mathmatics in Google Classroom

Lesson 4: Communications and Mathmatics

Learning Target:
Students will explore the relationship between communications and mathematics.


Instructions:
1. Worksheet
2. Complete Contact assignment if not already turned in

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Lesson 2: Contact in Google Classroom

Lesson 2: Contact

Learning Target:
Students will watch movie "Contact" and answer questions


Instructions:
1. Life on other worlds crossword
2. Continue "Contact" (40 Min - 1:42)
3. Worksheet

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Create an Alien in Google Classroom

Create an Alien

Learning Target:
Students will create an alien race

Instructions:1. Use the handout to create your own alien race.

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Lesson 3: Contact (Cont) in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: Contact (Cont)

Learning Target:
Students will complete worksheet from movie "Contact"

Instructions:
1. Finish Movie (1:42-2:20)
2. Finish Handout

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Lesson 1: Life on Other Worlds in Google Classroom

Lesson 1: Life on Other Worlds

Learning Target:
Students will begin movie "Contact" and complete worksheet as we go.

Instructions:
1. Powerpoint and Notes
2. Begin "Contact" (First 40 Minutes)

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Lesson 10: Test Review in Google Classroom

Lesson 10: Test Review

Learning Target:
Students will review for test using Kahoot and Handouts


Instructions:
1. Use provided material to review for test
2. Complete any missing work

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Lesson 11: Unit 7 Exam in Google Classroom

Lesson 11: Unit 7 Exam

Learning Target:
Students will take unit exam


Instructions:
1. Last minute study for exam
2. Take exam
3. Complete missing work

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Lesson 9: Stars and Star Groups in Google Classroom

Lesson 9: Stars and Star Groups

Learning Target:
Students will complete notes for Stars and Star Groups


Instructions:
1. Powerpoint and Notes
2. Finish Study Guide to Night Sky if not complete (test grade)

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Lesson 8: The Universe in Google Classroom

Lesson 8: The Universe

Learning Target:
Students will compare and contrast theories of the origins of the universe


Instructions:
1. Powerpoint and Notes
2. Origins of the Universe Compare and Contrast
3. Finish Study Guide to Night Sky if not complete (test grade)

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Lesson 7: Industrial Age and Space Age in Google Classroom

Lesson 7: Industrial Age and Space Age

Learning Target:
Students will read and answer questions about breakthroughs in Astronomy.


Instructions:
1. Read "History of Astronomy" sections 3 and 4, Industrial Age and Space Age
2. Answer Questions on Handouts
3. Finish Study Guide to Night Sky if not complete (test grade)

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Lesson 6: Study Guide to the Night Sky in Google Classroom

Lesson 6: Study Guide to the Night Sky

Learning Target:
Students will continue to work on project from lesson 6.

Instructions:
1. Work on project.

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Lesson 4: Breakthrough in the Middle and Industrial Ages in Google Classroom

Lesson 4: Breakthrough in the Middle and Industrial Ages

Learning Target:
Students will read last section on History of Astronomy and answer questions.

Instructions:
1. Breakthrough readings and handouts
2. Finish Star Map

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Lesson 3: Breakthrough in the Middle Ages in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: Breakthrough in the Middle Ages

Learning Target:
Complete handout on History of Astronomy.

Instructions:
1. Breakthrough in the Middle Ages reading and worksheet
2. Star Map

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Lesson 2: The Night Sky in Google Classroom

Lesson 2: The Night Sky

Learning Target:
Students will locate stars on star map and color code them.

Instructions:
1. Powerpoint with notes
2. Star Map Handout

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Lesson 1: Early Astronomers in Google Classroom

Lesson 1: Early Astronomers

Learning Target:
Students will answer questions on the history of early astronomers.



Instructions:
1. Read "The Early Astronomers"
2. Answer questions on worksheet

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Lesson 7: Fossils in Google Classroom

Lesson 7: Fossils

Learning Target:
Students will use principles of geologic dating to determine which layers of earth are older.


1. Complete worksheet "Which is Older?"
2. Fossils powerpoint and notes.
3. Any catch-up work.

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Lesson 5: Constellations in Google Classroom

Lesson 5: Constellations

Learning Target:
Students will create a useable study guide covering constellations.

Instructions:
1. Constellations Powerpoint and Notes
2. Intro "Study Guide to the Night Sky" (test grade)

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Lesson 6: Geological Process in Google Classroom

Lesson 6: Geological Process

Learning Target:
Students will complete notes using powerpoint presentation.


Instructions:
1. Powerpoint with notes.
2. Lab Manual Exercise 6, Relative Dating section only.

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Lesson 5: Plate Tectonics  in Google Classroom

Lesson 5: Plate Tectonics

Learning Target:


Instructions: 
1. Finish note packet using powerpoint.
2. Tectonic plate boundaries handout

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Lesson 4: Sub day in Google Classroom

Lesson 4: Sub day

Instructions:


1. Things to work on that need to be finished today by the end of class:


Reconstructing Pangea worksheet
Plate tectonics notes, Continental Drift and Sea-Floor Spreading sections
Lab Manual: Exercise 10 - The dynamic ocean floor handout

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Lesson 3: Sea Floor Spreading in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: Sea Floor Spreading

Learning Target:


Instructions:
1. Powerpoint with notes. Use the same notes we've been working on, Sea-Floor spreading section only.
2. Lab Manual: Exercise 10. Do not do the questions that say "Omit." Use the posted PDF as the reading/questions.

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Lesson 2: Sub Day in Google Classroom

Lesson 2: Sub Day

Learning Target:


Instructions:
1. Finish Pangea Worksheet, or start and finish it if you haven't done so.

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Lesson 1: Continental Drift in Google Classroom

Lesson 1: Continental Drift

Learning Target:
Students will reconstruct Pangea using cutouts of current continents by arranging them in the proper place.



Instructions:
1. Powerpoint and notes
2. Reconstructing Pangea Activity

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Lesson 5: Exam in Google Classroom

Lesson 5: Exam

Instructions:
1. Last minute study for exam.
2. Take exam.

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Lesson 4: Test Review (Sub Day) in Google Classroom

Lesson 4: Test Review (Sub Day)

Learning Target:
Students will use Kahoot to study for unit exam.



Instructions:
1. Complete any makeup work for this unit.
2. Use Kahoot to study for exam.

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Lesson 3: Mapping Crossword in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: Mapping Crossword

Learning Target:
Students will use lesson 1 notes to complete a crossword.



Instructions:
1. Use Powerpoint and Notes from Lesson 1 to answer crossword
2. Finish Lesson 1 and 2 activities if finished early.

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Lesson 2: Topographical Mapping in Google Classroom

Lesson 2: Topographical Mapping

Learning Target:
Students will create a topographical map and convert it into a vertical section of a mountain.


Instructions:
1. Continue Mapping powerpoint from #15 to #33
2. Create a topographical map and convert it to a vertical section of a mountain using attached instructions. An example will be posted in the front of the classroom.
3. If you finish with #2 then go back and complete lesson 1 if it wasn't finished last class period.






Topographical map:
Items needed: 
Two pieces of printer paper
Six colored pencils
Pencil
Straight edge/ruler


Instructions:
1. Review slide #20 on contour lines
2. On the first sheet of paper draw contour lines that represent two separate mountain peaks. You will need five lines of elevation for each peak. Each line will represent 100 feet of elevation.
3. On the second sheet of paper you will need to lightly draw six lines horizontally spaced one inch apart. Label each line as 100 feet of elevation from 100-600 feet.
4. Place the first sheet above the second sheet so that the two are aligned. Use your straight edge to mark the elevation points for the left and right edge of each peak.
5. Connect the dots in a way that will make the mountains look more realistic and not just straight lines. Once finished, color code the topographic map and your elevation view so that they line up.

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Lesson 1: Mapping in Google Classroom

Lesson 1: Mapping

Learning Target:
Students will review Powerpoint and begin notes on mapping.


Instructions:
1. Powerpoint and notes as a class, slides #1-14.
2. Begin Location and Distance on Earth handout..

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Lesson 9: Volcano Research in Google Classroom

Lesson 9: Volcano Research

Learning Target: Student will research a volcano and write a report on it.


Instructions:
1. Begin attached volcano research project. This will be a two period project and is a test grade.

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Lesson 7: Unit 4 Test Review in Google Classroom

Lesson 7: Unit 4 Test Review

Instructions:


1. Complete test review sheet
2. Kahoot challenge to review

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Lesson 6: Volcanoes in Google Classroom

Lesson 6: Volcanoes

Learning Target:
Students will accurately identify the parts of three different types of volcanoes.

Instructions:


1. Volcano powerpoint with notes
2. Complete "Types of Volcanoes" Worksheet

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Lesson 5: Earthquakes in Google Classroom

Lesson 5: Earthquakes

Learning Target:
Students will map earthquakes and volcanoes using coordinates.

Instructions:
1. Earthquakes powerpoint with notes
2. Complete Locating Earthquakes  WS

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Lesson 4: Faults in Google Classroom

Lesson 4: Faults

Learning Target:


Instructions:
1. Faults Powerpoint and notes
2. Types of Fault WS
3. It's Not my Fault Activity

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Lesson 3: Inside Planet Earth in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: Inside Planet Earth

Learning Target:


Instructions: 
1. Watch "Inside Planet Earth" documentary and complete handout

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Lesson 2: More Earth's Interior in Google Classroom

Lesson 2: More Earth's Interior

Learning Target:
Students will make a model of the earth's interior using geoblox model.

Instructions:
1. Earth's Interior WS
2. Pie Slice of Earth Geoblox

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Lesson 1: Earth's Interior in Google Classroom

Lesson 1: Earth's Interior

Learning Target:


Instructions:
1. Earth's Interior Powerpoint and notes
2. Layers of the Earth WS (slides 8 and 12 of powerpoint)

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Lesson 4: Glaciers in Google Classroom

Lesson 4: Glaciers

Learning Target:
Students will complete a Glaciers Crossword puzzle

Instructions:


1. Glaciers powerpoint lecture and notes.
2. Glaciers Crossword

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Lesson 3: The Grand Canyon in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: The Grand Canyon

Learning Target:
Students will describe how the Grand Canyon was formed.


Instructions:
1. What made the Grand Canyon reading and worksheet.
2. Grand Canyon virtual field trip worksheet.

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Lesson 2: Vocab Quiz and Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition in Google Classroom

Lesson 2: Vocab Quiz and Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Learning Target:
Students will identify two types of weathering.

Instructions:
1. Powerpoint lecture and complete notes.
2. Complete weathering and erosion worksheet.

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Lesson 1: Weathering Vocab in Google Classroom

Lesson 1: Weathering Vocab

Learning Target:
Students will match vocab terms to definitions and compete using Quizlet.

Instructions:
1. Play Vocab Basketball
2. Vocab using Quizlet. 
3. Unit 3 Vocab tournament (Winner gets 100 on Vocab Quiz) Be ready for Vocab Quiz next period.

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Lesson 8: Unit 2 Exam in Google Classroom

Lesson 8: Unit 2 Exam

Learning target:
Students will complete Unit 2 Exam

Instructions:
1. Last minute study for exam
2. Take exam

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Lesson 7: Test review in Google Classroom

Lesson 7: Test review

Learning target:
Students will complete Unit 2 Test Review and Kahoot! challenge.

Instructions:
1. Complete review sheet
2. Study using Kahoot! challenge and Quizlet vocab
3. Complete any work you are missing

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Lesson 6: Metamorphic Rocks in Google Classroom

Lesson 6: Metamorphic Rocks

Learning target:
Students will complete crossword puzzles using vocab words.

Instructions:
1. Finish Rock Cycle Graphic Organizer from Lesson 5.
2. Crosswords using notes

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Lesson 5: Igneous Rock & the Rock Cycle in Google Classroom

Lesson 5: Igneous Rock & the Rock Cycle

Learning Target:
Students will create rock cycle graphic organizer.


Instructions: 
1. Finish Geoblox Intrusion Model if you have not done so. 
2. Complete Enchanted Rock Handout if you have not done so.
3. Finish Rocks Powerpoint Notes if you have not done so.
4. Create a rock cycle graphic organizer. Use colors, pictures, and make it interesting to look at. Should include all three rock types and all processes they go through to change.

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Lesson 4: Intrusive Igneous in Google Classroom

Lesson 4: Intrusive Igneous

Learning Target: 
Students will build an igneous rock intrusion model.


Instructions:
1. Color the intrusion model according to the attached key.
2. Cut out the model and assemble it correctly using tape.
3. Complete worksheet associated with Geoblox model.


You'll get a handout in class. If you aren't able to make class due to quarantine you can print and do at home, otherwise you'll have to wait until you are back in class.

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Lesson 3: Igneous Rocks in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: Igneous Rocks

Learning Target:
Students will identify key features of igneous rocks.


Instructions: 
1. Rock Cycle Roulette if not already completed.
2. Continue Rocks slides from #25-28, continue slides notes.
3. Igneous Rock Extrusion slides (take notes on same handout)
4. Enchanted Rock worksheet.

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Lesson 2: Rock Cycle and Vocab Quiz in Google Classroom

Lesson 2: Rock Cycle and Vocab Quiz

Learning Target:
Students will be able to describe the Rock Cycle.


Instructions:
1. Last second Vocab study
2. Take Vocab Quiz
3. Begin Rocks slides and complete notes up to slide 25 if possible
4. Set up for Rock Cycle Roulette

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Lesson 7: Unit Exam in Google Classroom

Lesson 7: Unit Exam

Learning target:
No new learning target


Instructions:
1. Last second study for exam
2. Take exam
3. Intro to Rocks

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Lesson 6: Unit Review in Google Classroom

Lesson 6: Unit Review

Learning Target: 
No new targets


Instructions:
Complete test study guide 
Use Kahoot! to study

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Lesson 4: Yellow and Blue Charts in Google Classroom

Lesson 4: Yellow and Blue Charts

Learning targets:
Know how and when to used blue and yellow mineral charts to identify minerals


1. You will be split into groups
2. Using the Yellow and Blue charts, complete the Mineral Identification handout as a group.
3. Complete the attached slides, follow instructions on slide. (Test grade)

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Lesson 3: Mineral Identification in Google Classroom

Lesson 3: Mineral Identification

Learning targets:
Identify different minerals based off of physical characteristics


Instructions:
1. Complete the virtual ID lab in the following link: https://www.newpathonline.com/api_player/enus_54_6301/KAs43p/index.html
Manually complete the provided chart as you are working through the virtual lab. A paper copy is available on request.
2. Complete the "How to Identify a Mineral" EdPuzzle
3. Read "Treasures in the Earth" and answer included questions.

Due:

Lesson 2: Mineral Vocab in Google Classroom

Lesson 2: Mineral Vocab

Learning targets:
Know the key vocab terms for the minerals unit


Instructions: 
1. Complete Minerals Slides
2. Minerals Vocab matching exercise
3. Join Quizlet
4. Minerals Vocab Quizlet