IN CLASS
We worked in small groups on the workbook activity p. 29 and 30 on Rock Cycle

Finish Lunar Phases mobile and solar viewer

Watch Planet Earth Video on planet born of fire

HOMEWORK
Read Chapter 8.5 p. 194-196 and do question 1-5
Study for test on Chapter 8 on Tuesday.

Read Chapter 8.4 and do question 1-5 on p. 193

International Space Station Viewing 

Current Position of the ISS

Made Sun Viewer in Class

Thursday

IN CLASS: Students make lunar phases mobiles. Lunar phases effect our tides.

HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 8.3 p. 185-188. Answer questions 1-5 on p. 189 in science notebook or binder paper. 

INCLASS: Students make electrical generators using aluminum foil (Al), cooper (Cu), plastic (oil based) silica (glass) + chemicals in batteries plus Zinc (Zn) and Nickle (Ni).  
Check this site out How Products are Made.

SMART Students!

HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 8.2 p. 181-183. Answer questions 1-5 on p. 184 in science notebook or binder paper.

Made static merry go rounds or Electric Generators of the FUTURE!
Students got creative!

HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 8.1 p. 177-179. Answer questions 1-5 on p. 180 in science notebook or binder paper.

In class - Sand Lab. Classify sand
Earth 100 read article - highlight important information
Start Workbook Activity on Minerals page 25, 26, 27, 28

Homework
Read 7.3 p. 164-166. Do questions 1-5 on p. 167

Minerals:
Draw 8 from the samples in class using Jewlers Loop for magnification.
Video clips on minerals and crystalline structures.
Video clips on the the Tucson Rock and Mineral Show

Homework: Chapter 7 Minerals
p. 155 copy the diagram into your science notebook
define minerals
read p. 154-155
answer questions 1-5 on p. 156

Where are we in space?... We wrote a letter to Yoda in the Dagabah System. But what is our return address....Virgo Cluster, Milky Way Galaxy, Solar System, Earth, North American, USA, California, Redding
NASA Video - lets kick up some dust on the moon! Moon globes were passed out and discussion on mining the moon for minerals $$$$. What is the impact, what is the consequences, are there any? What is cost?

Homework: Research a mineral and write or print out information on it to bring to class and share on Thursday.