October 30- November 2nd
Packet Due
Study Stations Due
TEST DAY
Particles Remediation Day
Term 2 Science in the News
Earth Structure pretest

November 3rd & 4th
Earth Structure
Day One: Interior (Obj. 1,2,3)Materials: computers, calculators for density

Q: What is at the center of the Earth?

Wegner discussion: disbelief of other scientists (not geologist), no proof, found proof, could not explain how happened, not until after death found proof = mapping ocean floor with sonar (mid ocean ridges)

#1 Earth’s Layers (see the links at the bottom of this page)

#2 What Layer of the Earth?  (plus density)

#3 Earth’s Structure  (Internet) Earth’s Layers #1 (http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/606/deploy/interface.swf),
Earth’s Layer’s #2 (http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/lithosphere-hydrosphere-atmosphere.htm)
Online info about Earth's layers (here's your links)
http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/structure.html

http://studyjams.scholastic.<wbr>com/studyjams/jams/science/<wbr>rocks-minerals-landforms/<wbr>lithosphere-hydrosphere-<wbr>atmosphere.htm

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/earthquake1.htm

November 5th & 6th
Earth Structure

Day Two: Seismic Waves and Model (Obj. 3,4,5)

Q: How do we know what’s in the Earth’s Interior?

Materials: paper, text, model kits

#4 Seismic Waves PowerPoint and Notes (powerpoint is at the bottom of this page in the attachments section)

November 9th & 10th
Earth Structure
Q: What are the interior layers of the earth?
#5 Model of the Earth- mobile

November 11th & 12th
Earth Structure
#5 Model of the Earth- mobile

November 11th - HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY! and a salute to all our armed forces who give their all to protect ours!
November 11th - job shadowing day for 7th graders - Do NOT come to school

November 13th & 16th
Earth Structure
Journey to the Center of the Earth - is there anything RIGHT about this video clip?

Q: Why would cotton be an appropriate substance to use for the atmosphere in an earth model?
#5 Model of the Earth- mobile
Inquiry Project Ideas

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AMAZING - LIMITED TIME - EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!
I will give 5 points each for new, unopened packages of colored pencils brought in no later than November 24th
Limit 2 per student
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November 17th & 18th
Earth Structure
Journey to the Center writing activity (Obj. 1,2,3)
#7 Earth Layer Graph
#8 Plan A Model

November 19th & 20th
Earth Structure Test Day
#9 Twitter Table Top- inaccurate models
Study Stations

November 23rd & 24th
Packet Due
Study Stations Due
Test Day
Earth Structure - Day of Reckoning

November 25th & November 29th
Thanksgiving Break
Have an Awesome Thanksgiving!

November 30th & December 1st
Cell Structure

What is a Cell? (OBJ.2,4,5)

Materials: carrots, salt water

Q: What is a cell?

Yeast/plant/animal, needs discussion/demo

#1 Cell Theory PowerPoint

#8 Diffusion and Osmosis Demo (carrots and salt/fresh water, or agar with phenolthalein, or celery and red water)

#9 Diffusion and Osmosis Reading
Bye Bye November******