Movers and Shakers   (click title for a printable version)                       Timeline: 5 Weeks

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Objectives:

  •  Diagram and describe the earth's internal parts.

  • Discuss the four pieces of evidence for the idea of continental drift including sea-floor spreading.

  • Compare convergent, divergent and transform plate boundaries.

  • Explain the types and causes for earthquakes on the three main faults.

  •  Locate the epicenter of an earthquake and describe its magnitude.

  • Compare and contrast primary, secondary and surface waves

  • Describe the conditions that cause an earthquakes and volcanoes and the relationship to plate tectonics.

  • Identify the major forms of a volcano and describe how they erupt.
Readings:

  • Chapter 4 Sections: 1,2,3

  • Chapter 5 Sections: 1,2

  • Chapter 6 Sections: 1,2
Vocabulary:

  • Convergent Boundary                    Earthquake                            Transform Fault                        Ring of Fire

  • Divergent Boundary                        Epicenter                               Subduction zone                      Magnitude

  • Asthenosphere                                 Fault                                       Plate Tectonics                         Seismic Wave

  • Outer Core                                         Primary Waves                     Sea-floor Spreading                 Pangaea

  • Lithosphere                                       Secondary Waves               Convection Current                 Trench

  • Mantle                                               Surface Waves                     Hot Spot                                    Eruption

  • Composite                                         Shield                                     Cinder Cone                              Magma
Homework:   Click on the homework button to get a printable version of the homework. One of the four homework assignments may be excused. 

 

Name

Due Date

Handout #1

Plate Tectonics

 Mar. 5-6

Handout #2

Theory of Plate Tectonics

 Mar. 12-13

Handout #3

Earthquakes

 Mar. 19-20

Handout #4

Volcanoes and Earth’s Moving Plates

 Mar. 26-27

Test and Quiz

Quizzes after chapter materials Mar. 13 and test during the week ending Mar. 27

Be aware of the due dates as they are given.


 
Going Beyond: None for 3rd quarter

In this section you are expected to choose one of the "Going Beyond" activities and complete it in the time given for the project. Different activities to choose from during this project are: "Word Origins", "Explain it to Jose", "Science in the News" and many more. Make sure you check out the new web page link "Going Beyond" to find out exactly what to do and how much it is worth.

 
In-class Laboratories:

Pangaea Put Together: Unravel the puzzle and put the Earth back together.
  • Question:  Is there a pattern that can be found in the shape of the earth’s major landmasses?
  • Materials:  Map of the world, Scissors, Glue stick, Lab book

It’s Not My Fault:  Use the block to show what is going where underground.
  • Question:  Which direction does the earth move when things start shaking?
  • Materials:  Earth Fault Model, Scissors, Tape, Colored pencils, Handout

Which Way Did It Go?  How do we know were and when earthquakes happen.
  • Question:  With no communication, can you find the exact epicenter of an earthquake from just one location?
  • Materials:  Lab book and materials depending on Computer Lab availability.

 

 

 

 

 

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