Earth Science: Week of Sept 22: Beginning Chapt 3 (Minerals) Anticipated Test Date, Aug 1st
DATE | FOCUS | ASSIGNMENTS |
Mon Sept 22 | Ch 3, Sect 1- Mineral Characteristics; Vocabulary words – mineral, crystal, magma, silicate Hand Outs – Complete Study Guide for Chapter 3 | CW: Review the characteristics of what determines that something is a mineral HW: vocabulary words for the new chapter should be entered into the science journal |
Tues, Sept 23 | Ch 3, Sect 1 – Mineral Formation; Six major crystal systems | CW: Review how crystals are formed and classified according to crystalline structure; Journal entry – Figure 5 on page 66 HW: None (unless journal entry was not finished in class) |
Wed, Sept 24 | Ch 3, Sect 2 – Mineral Identification; Vocabulary words – hardness, luster, specific gravity, streak, cleavage, fracture Hand Outs – Lab 2 Procedures | CW: Demo on identifying minerals through physical properties HW: Review lab procedures |
Thurs, Sept 25 | Ch 3, Sect 2 – Mineral Identification in the Lab | CW: Conduct lab 2 HW: None |
Fri, Sept 26 | Ch 3, Sect 2 – Lab Report 2 Mineral Identification Ch 3, Sect 3 – Uses of Minerals | CW: Organize the data from yesterday’s lab and follow the procedures for writing the lab report in the science journal; Review gems HW: None (unless the lab report is not finished in class) |
Physical Science: Week of Sept 22: Beginning Chapt 3 (Forces) Anticipated Test Date, Aug 1st
DATE | FOCUS | ASSIGNMENTS |