7th Grade Earth Science

Date

Objective/ Procedure

Handouts/ Labs

Homework

11/17

1. Discuss the readings: "Where in the World is Calcium Carbonate and Coconino Stories"

2. Interpret the sequence of environments by using fossil evidence and sedimentary rocks

3. Demonstrate their knowledge of the Principles: Horizontality, Uniformitarianism, Superposition, Rock Layers on a quiz

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.8

11/18

1. Review the rock layers, environments, and principles, weathering, erosion, and sand

2. Go over: 25. Earth History Review Sheet: Mid Sum 2 to prepare for the upcoming test

2. Play a review game to reinforce the concepts learned about Sedimentary rocks, Erosion, and Weathering

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.8

11/19

1. Review the rock layers, environments, and principles, weathering, erosion, and sand

2. Play a review game to reinforce the concepts learned about Sedimentary rocks, Erosion, and Weathering

3. Discuss the Field Trip to Pyramid Mountain

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.8

Prepare for Test:Earth History Review Sheet: Mid Sum 2

11/20

1. Go on a hike at the local natural historic Pyramid Mountain

2. Understand the geologic history of the area and the rock processes that created the environment

3. Find different types of rocks and discover the processes that created them

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.8

Permission Slip

11/21

1. Demonstrate their knowledge about the rock layers, environments, and principles

2. Demonstrate their knowledge about weathering and erosion, sand, sedimentary rocks using Quizstar Online Quiz

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.8