7th Grade Earth Science

Date

Objective/ Procedure

Handouts/ Labs

Homework

11/10

1. Simulate an ancient marine environment to understand how the sedimentary rock Limestone was created in Earth's history

2. Observe the changes that take place in a cup of ancient seawater (limewater) when Co₂ is added and save precipitate to test tomorrow

3. Complete: Grand Canyon Rock Ages to make inferences about the ages of the layers and how they were formed

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.8

10. Seawater Investigation/ Basin Questions

Permission Slip: Field Trip Pyramid Mountain

Science Current Event due Friday

11/11

Testing for Calcium Carbonate TSWBAT

1. Test precipitate, shells, bones, leaves, bark for Calcium Carbonate with acid

2. Understand the materials needed to make the final layer of Limestone

3. Review the principles of : Horizontality, Uniformitarism, Superposition: Take notes: Take notes: Earth History Vocabulary #19-22

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.8

Permission Slip: Field Trip Pyramid Mountain

Science Current Event due Friday

11/12

Making Limestone

1. Science Journal: Write a prediction about how to make limestone & when finished explain how we made limestone when finished

2. Create a recipe for Limestone using the sediments sand, clay, and oyster shells plus water

3. Understand that the sediment of oyster shells is essential to form the compound of Calcium Carbonate that is present in Limestone
NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.8

11/13

Grand Canyon Flood TSWBAT

1.Read Earth History Resources: Grand Canyon Flood p. 64-67 to understand how the manmade flood changed the geology of the Grand Canyon and in Science Journal: Answer Think Questions on p. 67 to reinforce the reading

2. Read Earth History Resources: Where in the World is Calcium Carbonate & Coconino Stories p. 68-75 to understand where Calcium Carbonate is found across the world

3. Answer questions in Science Journal entry: 1. Name 7 types of Limestone 2. Explain Cross bedding 3. Describe the different environments where sandstone and limestone are created
NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.8

Science Current Event due Friday

11/14

1. Go over p.24 Surface Water/ Groundwater & 23.  Canyon Rocks Crossword

2. View multimedia, "Modern Environments"  on Foss Earth History Website to better understand how the Earth has changed throughout history

3. Answer questions about the rock layers and the principles of Horizontality, Uniformitarianism, and Superposition

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.8

11.  Grand Canyon Environments A/B

25. Earth History Review Sheet: Mid Sum 2

Science Current Event due

25. Earth History Review Sheet: Mid Sum 2