Recreate the timeline on page 56 (red book)
Choose an type of earth scientist, research their profession, write an essay on it.
Recreate the timeline on page 132 (red book)
Obtain worksheet from teacher. Go to above site and read and answer questions
Open the "Metric Conversion Online" spreadsheet in the "shared documents" folder. Save it in your own folder as: "Metric Conversion."
Convert each number to the other units on the line (except for those cells that are greyed out.
Make sure to write the units after the numbers.
Measuring Energy sign in as "Guest": SciLinks code = HSTE555.
After you click on the above link and sign in as "Guest," you will need to scroll down to see the place to enter the above password.
- Scroll down and Read through the link of "Measuring Energy."
- Do the convertions to Kelvin.
- Open and Save Word and save as "Measuring Energy."
- Write a summery of what you have learned about energy.
Using AppleWorks drawing program, recreate the Temperature scale diagram on page 216 in red book. Try to form an understanding of the relationship among the 3 temperature scales.
Using AppleWorks drawing program, draw and label the Greenhouse Effect diagram on page 223 in Red book. Then on same page (underneath your diagram) write a explaination paragraph explaining the greenhouse effect.
Using AppleWorks drawing program, draw and label the Changes of State of Water diagram on page 229 in Red book. Then on same page (underneath your diagram) write a explaination paragraph explaining the graph.
Using Appleworks paint or draw program, draw and recreate the water cycle diagram on page 249.
Timeline - Reshaping the Land:
Recreate the timeline on page 244
Using Appleworks draw or paint program, draw and recreate the 2 water table diagrams on page 260.
Erosion and the Colorado River :
After you click on the above link above, do the following:
- Read through website about the Colorado River and erosion.
- You will probably need to do some additional research at other sites using Google.
- Using Word, write a summary about what you learned, 2 pages.
Using the internet, research the Hoover Dam and write a report on your findings. Make sure to include history, how it changed the environment of the area, the difficulties involved in building such a structure, the purpose it used for, etc.
Using AppleWorks draw, recreate the "Structure of Earth" model on pages 138-139 (red book) including explaination of each component.
Using AppleWorks draw, recreate the "Seismic Wave" model, figure 6 on page 142 (red book) including explaination of each component.
Timeline - Reshaping the Land:
Recreate the timeline on page 244
As #5 and our conclusion on your Investigation 2, part B - Click on the above Link, read through it, make sure to do the animations for Microsoft Explorer and see both the longitudinal and transverse wave animation. Then write on your lab write-up a conclusion of what you have learned and include drawing of each type of wave. (minimum of 6-7 complete senetences).
Intro To Plate Tectonic Theory:
- Read and work through each of the 4 sections/inks
- Using Word, write a 1 full page summary about what you learned.
- Click on "Earths Interior and Surface."
- Read and work through entire section.
- Using Word, write a 2 full page summary about what you learned.
- Click on "Inside the Earth."
- Read and work through this page
Using Word, write a 2 page summary about what you learned.
Recreate the timeline on page 390 (red book)
Work through this entire website. (this will take you awhile). Write a two page report on why you think earthquakes and volcanos occur and anything else you learned at this site.
Using AppleWorks paint or draw program, draw and label the Figure 2 on page 194 in the red book.
Types of Lava -sign in as "Guest": SciLinks code = HSTE205
After you click on the above link and sign in as "Guest," you will need to scroll down to see the place to enter the above password.
- Click on "Types of Lava."
- Read and work through this site, both "types of lava" and "size of eruptions"
Using Word, write a 1 page summary about what you learned.
Using AppleWorks paint or draw program, draw and label the diagram on page 168-169 in the red book.
Using AppleWorks Paint program, get a map of the USA (from the clip art library). Then color it in according to the map on page 175 red book. Remember to make your color legend.
Using the earthquake data on page 42 (white book), create an Excel spreadsheet using "Region, Magnitude, and Depth" as your column headings. Then make a bar chart showing your data.
Using PowerPoint, create a report about "Volcanos." Use information learned and researched from chapter 8 in the red book as well as websites. Your presentation should probably cover such things as:
- Types of volcanoes
- Types of eruptions
- Effects of volcanoes on land, environment, people (good and bad)
- Relationship between volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, and tectonic plates.
- How volcanoes are formed, how they erupt
Might try these links; Savage volcano, types of lava,
You need to download pictures from the internet. (minimum of 10 slides). Use contrasting colors for text and background, do not make it distracting, Make it easy to read. The title and the picture should be stationary on the slide (not flying in), the bullets should fly or dissolve in but not behind or in front of a pictures. No sound. - Design it as if you were going to present it to an audiance.
Meteorologists: sign in as "Guest,: SciLinks code = HSTE005.
Go to both sections; "Becoming a Meteorolgist " and "Meteorologst." Then using Word, write a report on what it takes to become and be a meteorologist. Save as; Meteorologist.
Quiz yourself - World of Earth Science;
Type in keyword HSTWES, then scroll down to Quiz yourself and take the quiz to see how you do.
Scientific Method report: After reading this entire article, use Word to write a report on the scientific method. Save as; "sci method."
Archaeological Pieces of the Past sign in as "Guest,: SciLinks code = HSTE015.
After you click on the above link and sign in as "Guest," you will need to scroll down to see the place to enter the above password.
- Read through the steps of an Archaelogist.
- Look at the contents and clues of of the different bags
- Take notes.
- Open and Save Word and save as "Archaelogist."
- Explain which bags of artifacts you believe came from each of the different layers of the wall. Explain your answers. color code your responses to match the colors of the 5 bags.
- Then, on the same file; Explain what it would be like to be an Archaelogist. Review the process you read about and incorporate those things into your essay.
Go back to the Archaeological Pieces of the Past site by signing in as "Guest", use SciLink code= HSTE015.
When on the "Archaelogical: Pieces of the Past" page, click on "Web Activities" on the top right corner.
Go down to "Fact or Fiction" and work through the activity.
Go back to the Archaeological Pieces of the Past site by signing in as "Guest", use SciLink code= HSTE015.
When on the "Archaelogical: Pieces of the Past" page, click on "Web Activities" on the top right corner.
Go down to "Fossils" and work through all activities.
When finished, write an essay about what you have learned about fossils.
Natural Wonders of the World Field Trip:
- Click on "Take the Field Trip" - Scroll through "Natural Wonders of the World Field Trip." by clicking the right arrow.
- Read through the sections looking at many of the natural wonders of the world.
- Using Word, write a summary about at least 5 of the natural wonders, 2 pages minimum.
Using the internet, research the Grand Canyon and write a report on your findings. Make sure to include history, how it was formed, etc. Here is one link to the Grand Canyon. Use Google to find others.
Click on "Earth's Interior."
- Read and work through this page
Using Word, write a 2 page summary about what you learned.
3 energy transfer - Inspiration:
Using Inspiration, create a diagram showing the 3 types of energy transfer we have been learning about;
Energy Transfer is your main topic
Conduction, Convection, and Radiation are your main sub topics
You should have info from each of those explaining; how energy is transfered, and examples of each. Information can be found on pages 221-223 in red book.
Yosemite In-Depth; Geology Tutorial:
Click on the link above, get a worksheet from your teacher. You are going to work through the 4 sections in the navigation bar on the left side beginning with "Overview." Answer questions on the worksheet or on-line when available.
Mission Trails Field Trip - Pre Worksheet
Obtain worksheet from teacher
Using AppleWorks paint or draw program, draw and label the Figure 12 on page 145 in the red book.
Using PowerPoint, create a report about "Earthquakes." Use information from chapter 7 in the red book as well as websites. You need to download pictures from the internet. (minimum of 10 slides)