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Windsor High School
Earth and Space Science B
Teacher: Doris Rummel
Month
March
2009
Content/Resource
D. Stars, Galaxies and the Universe
The life cycle of stars
Skills
D1. Diagram the life cycle of a star,
depending on its starting mass
Assessment
Hertspring Russel Diagram
Activities/Strategies
Fill-in the type of star notes with
powerpoint.
The Black Hole Video with questions
Chapter 30
Telescope notes and powerpoint.
E. Telescopes
Types and what they measure
E. Telescope Lab
E. Identify and explain the purposes of
telescopes
Crossword review and game.
Final Exam A-E
Introduction to Geology
A. Rocks and Minerals
Physical characteristics of minerals.
Origins of Rocks and their make-up.
Identify and describe the physical
characteristics of minerals.
Communicate issues in resource depletion
and express ideas about what can be grown
and what is mined.
Use a key to identify individual rocks.
Mineral Identification Lab
Mineral properties quiz
Physical Properties of minerals :notes,
powerpoint, lab
Class discussion about what is mined and
grown. List examples of each.
Rock notes, video, rock cycle diagram.
Rock Identification Lab
Metamorphic rock lab, sedimentary rock
lab
Rock quiz
April 2009
B. Rock Cycle
B1. Identify the parts of the rock cycle
B1&2&3. Draw and label the rock cycle.
B1-3. Rock Cycle notes and drawing.
C1-4. Engage in the Metamorphic Rock
lab
C1. Rock cycle notes and lab.
B2. Describe the manner in which the
rocks change as they move through this
dynamic process.
B3. Visualize the cycle to increase
comprehension.
C. Metamorphic Rocks
C.1 Identify the types of metamorphic
rocks using a flow chart.
C.2 Use a flow chart that asks questions
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about characteristics and helps them
identify the qualities of each rock.
C. 3 Interpret the changes to fossils as they
move through the cycle of metamorphism
C. 4 Differentiate between the levels of
metamorphism.
D. Sedimentary Rocks
D1. Sedimentary Rock labs.
D1. Identify the types of sedimentary rocks
using a flow chart.
D2. Use a flow chart that asks questions
about characteristics and helps them
identify the qualities of each rock.
D3.Interpret the changes rocks as they
move through the cycle of weathering and
erosion
D 1-3. Investigate the Sedimentary Rock
Lab
E1. Recognize the impact of earthquakes
on the lives of humans.
E2. Label locations that earthquakes occur
and correlate their occurance with plate
tectonic mechanisms.
E3. Investigate the information used to
predict earthquakes.
E4. List ways to be prepared for an
earthquake in their home, work-place, and
car.
E1-4. Quiz on impact and preparedness
F1. Recognize the impact of volcanic
eruptions on the lives of humans.
F1-3. Quiz
E. Earthquakes
E1. Watch an earthquake video. Discuss
the impact as a class.
E2. Map labeling and notes
E3. Triangulation Lab
E4. Notes, power point and class
discussion
F. Volcanoes
F1-3. Notes and power point.
F2. Label locations that volcanoes occur
and correlate their occurance with plate
tectonic mechanisms.
F3. List ways to be prepared for a volcanic
eruption and communities who might have
plan of action.
May 2009
G. Geologic Time
G1. Tree Ring Lab
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H. Glaciers
I. Fossilization
J. Landforms and their relationship to
geologic processes
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