MR. Rick 7 th Hour Room th Hour Room 209

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1 MR. Rick 7 th Hour Room th Hour Room 209 srick@d155.org Welcome to Earth Science! This course helps explain the formation of the natural world in which we live. Both semesters are designed to give you a practical understanding of the planet and universe: 1 st Semester Geology (maps, rocks, minerals, glaciers, rivers, volcanoes, earthquakes, etc.) 2 nd Semester Astronomy (life cycle of stars, planets, moons, galaxies, NASA, etc.) Oceanography (characteristics of sea water, impact of waves, etc.) Meteorology (characteristics of the atmosphere, weather phenomena, etc.) Classroom Expectations Respect other students right to learn Respect the teachers right to teach Respect the personal property and space of others Represent yourself in a respectable manner Classroom Rules Daily Materials Pen and/or Pencil Folder and/or Binder Notebook/Paper Textbook Positive Attitude 1. All school policies will be enforced 2. NO CELL PHONES (2 hour Saturday on first offense) 3. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES (mp3 players, video games, PDA s, etc.) 4. NO FOOD, Drinks are okay as long as they are not a distraction (no sharing, etc.) Tardiness/Absenteeism Regular tardiness and/or absenteeism will not be tolerated. My tardy policy is the same as the school s policy, which is described in your student handbook. Make an effort to get to class on time each and every day. If you need to use the restroom, try to use it before class or between periods during doubleperiod classes. Grade Checks/Eligibility Checks I am using an online grade book. You have an access code so that grades can be checked online at any time (by either you or your parents/guardians). I will occasionally provide progress reports, but not on a regular basis. Make sure you and your family know how to access the online grade book to check how you are doing in my class.

2 Grades Students will be graded on tests, quizzes, labs, notesheets, homework, and projects/presentations. We will be using a system of determining grades that is based on categories, not overall points. Quarter grades will be calculated according to categories with set percentages (see chart below). This will be explained to you many times over the course of the semester. Within each category, overall point accumulations still matter. Based on the chart below you will see that tests and quizzes make up the highest percentage of your grade. Breakdown of Quarter Grades Presentations and Projects 10%. Classwork and Labs 25% Notes and Homework 15% Missing/Late/Absent Work Tests and Quizzes 50% 1. Late work will not be accepted for full credit (unless you have an excused absence). 2. If absent, it is YOUR responsibility to pick up materials for the day(s) you were gone. 3. Anything over a week late will receive zero credit. How to access Earth Science Notes and Assignments from Home 1. Go to 2. Click on Earth Science under the heading Shared Documents. 3. You will be able to view/print assignments and notes for each unit/chapter. Help and Resources Grade Upper % Lower % A A A B B B C C C D D D F Over the course of the semester there will be times when students fall behind or just don t understand certain concepts. When those moments arise, responsible students will communicate with their teachers the problems they are having so that they can receive help. I am available to any of you at any time via (srick@d155.org) or during school when I don t have other classes or practices. In general, my free periods are 1 st, 2 nd, and 6 th, or before/after school. If it s not an emergency, try to make an appointment so that I ll be sure to be around and can eliminate other possible distractions.

3 First Semester Learning Targets Unit One Sections: 1.1 Branches of Earth Science, 1.2 Scientific Method, 1.3 Lab Reports and Graphs Chapter One: students should be able to: 1) Compare the areas of study within Earth Science (branches). 2) Explain the relationships among Earth s systems (spheres). 3) Compare and contrast independent and dependent variables. 4) Explain the steps of the scientific method and how it is used in scientific investigations. 5) Describe how a standard system of units is used in scientific investigations. 6) Identify and create the three main types of graphs scientists use to represent data. Astronomy Geosphere Hypothesis Meteorology Atmosphere Independent Variable Geology Hydrosphere Dependent Variable Oceanography Biosphere Control Environmental Science Le Systeme International d Unites (SI) Sections: 2.1 Latitude and Longitude, 2.2 Topographic Maps Chapter Two: students should be able to: 1) Describe the difference between latitude and longitude. 2) Explain why it is important to use sub-coordinates. 3) Explain the importance of time zones (be able to figure out time moving east/west). 4) Understand the importance of maps in Earth Science. 5) Interpret a map and the symbols on it. 6) Calculate slope on a topographic map utilizing a map scale. 7) Create and interpret topographic maps along with their geologic features. 8) Define and understand the following terms: Latitude Longitude Sub Coordinates Time Zones International Date Line Topographic Maps Contour Lines Contour Interval Gradient (Slope) Depression Map Scale Map Key

4 Unit Two Sections: 7.1 Weathering, 7.2 Erosion, 7.3 Soils Chapter Seven: students should be able to: 1. Distinquish between mechanical and chemical weathering. 2. Describe the factors that affect rate of weathering. 3. Be able to interpret soil triangle and soil profiles. 4. Describe how soil forms. 5. Recognize soil horizons to identify soil. 6. Perform tests to identify and analyze soil. 7. Define and understand the following terms: Weathering Soil Oxidation Mechanical Weathering Residual Soil Soil Horizons (O, A, B, C) Frost Wedging Transported Soil Exfoliation Soil Profile Chemical Weathering Soil Triangle Sections: 8.3 Glaciers, 9.1 Water Cycle and Carrying Capacity, 9.2 River Features Chapter Eight and Chapter Nine: students should be able to: 1. Distinguish between valley and continental glacial features. 2. Conduct experiments (online and in class) that represent glacial flow, interpret results from those experiments. 3. Explain the role of watersheds in the erosion of sediment 4. Calculate a river s discharge using a mathematical formula 5. Define and understand the following terms: Chapter 8: Cirque Tarn Horn Arete Till Moraine Outwash Drumlin Esker Kame Kettle Chapter 9: Discharge Divide Flood Runoff Suspension Watershed Meander Stream Bank/Channel

5 Unit Three Sections: 4.1 What is a Mineral, 4.2 Mineral Families Chapter Four: students should be able to: 1) Define a mineral and describe how they form. 2) Classify minerals according to physical and chemical properties. 3) Identify groups of minerals. 4) Discuss how minerals are used. 5) Design a controlled experiment. 6) Collect and analyze data in a controlled experiment. Mineral Crystal Luster Gem Ore Sulfides Hardness Cleavage Fracture Silicates Oxides Native Elements Streak Specific Gravity Density Halides Carbonates Sections: 5.1 Igneous Rock Formation, 5.2 Igneous Rock ID Chapter Five: students should be able to: 1) Summarize igneous rock formation. 2) Describe the composition of magma (mafic (basaltic) versus felsic (granitic). 3) Be able to interpret charts (Bowen s Reaction Series, Igneous Classification). 4) Classify different types and textures of igneous rocks. 5) Recognize the effects of cooling rates on the grain sizes of igneous rocks. 6) Define and understand the following terms: Igneous Rock Bowen s Reaction Series Rock Texture Magma Intrusive Rock Porphyritic Texture Lava Extrusive Rock Vesicular Texture Sections: 6.1 Sedimentary Rock Formation, 6.2 Sedimentary Rock ID, 6.3 Metamorphic Rock Formation and ID Chapter Six: students should be able to: 1) Sequence the formation of sedimentary rocks. 2) Explain the process of lithification. 3) Describe the features of sedimentary rocks. 4) Identify sedimentary rocks (clastic, chemical, biochemical). 5) Distinguish among metamorphic textures. 6) Apply the rock cycle to explain how rocks are classified. Sediment Clastic Sedimentary Rock Foliated Lithification Porosity Non-Foliated Cementation Evaporite Rock Cycle Cross-bedding Graded bedding

6 Unit Four Sections: 17.1 Continental Drift, 17.2 Seafloor Spreading, 17.3 Plate Boundaries, 17.4 Convection Currents Chapter 17: students should be able to: 1) Describe evidence that led to the Continental Drift Theory and explain its rejection by the scientific community. 2) Explain the significance of magnetic patterns on the ocean floor and how they relate to seafloor spreading. 3) Describe the five types of plate boundaries and associated geologic features. 4) Explain the process of convection. 5) Collect, organize, and analyze data. 6) Define and understand the following terms: Continental Drift Pangaea Magnetic Reversal Paleomagnetism Seafloor Spreading Tectonic Plate Divergent Boundary Rift Valley Convergent Boundary Subduction Transform Boundary Convection Sections: 18.1 Types of Volcanoes, 18.2 Types of Magma, 18.3 Plutonic Features Chapter Eighteen: students should be able to: 1) Describe how plate tectonics influences the formation of volcanoes. 2) Identify and label parts of a volcano and plutonic features (beneath the ground). 3) Explain how magma influences volcanic activity and features. 4) Collect, organize, and analyze data. 5) Define and understand the following terms: Ring of Fire Viscosity Plutons Hot Spots Basaltic Magma Batholith Shield Volcanoes Andesitic Magma Laccolith Cinder Cones Rhyolitic Magma Stock Composite Volcanoes Tephra Sill Pyroclastic Flow Dike Sections: 19.1 Faults and Waves, 19.2 Seismometers, 19.3 Locate an Epicenter Chapter Nineteen: students should be able to: 1) Explain how stress and strain lead to the deformation of rocks. 2) Identify the types of faults and the forces that create each. 3) Compare and contrast the types of seismic waves. 4) Explain how seismic waves have been used to determine Earth s interior structure. 5) Calculate the epicenter of an earthquake using seismogram data. 6) Analyze an earthquake using the Mercalli and Richter scales. Stress Fault Focus Magnitude Strain Seismic Wave Epicenter Richter Scale Elastic Deformation Primary Wave Seismometer Amplitude Plastic Deformation Secondary Wave Seismogram Modified Mercalli Scale