WOWbug questions

Just in case you missed the focus....

Copy the following questions and answer using pages 24-25.

1. What is an entomologist?
2. How did this bug get its nickname?
3. How did Dr. Matthews first find the WOWbugs?
4. What did the WOWbugs do that made him angry?
5. What behaviors of the WOWbug make them great for the science room?

Finishing up volcanoes

Each group finished Inquiry 23.1. Summarize your findings about volcanis ash by writing about:

• What is volcanic ash made from?
• How may the ash harm people/property?
• How may it affect waterways?
• How could you protect yourself from ash if there was an eruption?
• Do you think there are any constructive effects of ash?

Once your summary is complete (most of you finished that in class) it is time to work on your study guide!

We will be reviewing for your test on rocks and volcanoes in class tomorrow. Cell phone leaders please bring your phone to class for our activity.

Types of igneous rocks

Igneous rock can be grouped 2 ways: intrusive and extrusive. Be sure you know the difference for your test on Thursday.

We started Inquiry 23.1: Properties of volcanic ash. You will finish the lab tomorrow and start on your study guide.

Looking at igneous rocks

Our investigation led us to examine 5 different igneous rocks. In your groups you classified them into 2 separate groups. On Monday we will learn how scientists classify igneous rocks and we will also look at volcanic ash.

Stay warm and have a great weekend!

Riding the Rock Cycle

What is the big deal about rocks? Well without them we would not have a lot of common items we use everyday (roads, jewelry, cement, building materials, even makeup!).

We observed rocks from each of the three types: sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous. Then we became took a ride as a mineral in the rock cycle.

Homework: Complete rock cycle cartoons. Quiz is tomorrow!!

How liquids flow

The term for this is viscosity. We used the data from our lab on Friday and applied the concept of viscosity to lava. Be sure to review your notes on properties of magma.

Having a hard time remembering viscosity? Remember this:

• Hallway packed with students (hard to walk through) - high viscosity (liquid doesn't move as freely)
• Hallway with only a few students (easy to walk through) - low viscosity (liquid moves feely)

Homework tonight: Create a list of 10 liquids. Order them from highest viscosity to lowest viscosity.

Reminder:

• 3 MOS logs due Friday
• Quiz Wednesday on volcanoes, viscosity and type of volcanoes

All about volcanoes

We were able to witness 2 different underwater volcanoes by watching links that scientists had posted on YouTube. If you are interested in seeing more video on submarine volcanoes, then search for "underwater volcano" on YouTube. **Please note that comments posted by other viewers may contain some "colorful" language.

We also completed a studyguide on volcanoes. This sheet will be helpful for your volcano vocab quiz on December 9.

Homework: Read pgs 222-223. Create 5 new questions that you could ask a volcanologist.

Lava and new landforms

How does lava make new land? Since we did not have any lava lying around we used wax as our model. We investigated how lava behaves on a flat surface, sloped surface, and even in water.

Tonight for HOMEWORK complete 19.2 reflection questions 1-3 on page 219 .

Reminder that your first 3 MOS logs are due for Marking Period 2.

Progress Reports are mailed December 16.

+/- of volcanoes

In class we reviewed the questions from the video. We also discussed the destructive and constructive effects of volcanoes. Tomorrow we will investigate how lava creates landforms.

Homework: Complete Inquiry 18.1 reflection questions #1 A-G on pg 202.

New unit! Volcanoes!!

Hope you had a relaxing Thanksgiving Break. Coming back to class today found us thinking about volcanoes.

The first lesson introduces us to how scientists work to reduce the risks that come from a volcano. Tomorrow we will discuss our notes from the video.

Homework!
Read pgs 206-209 in book. Decide for yourself if volcanoes are a help or a hindrance. Write at least 1 paragraph defending your position.

Plate tectonic review part 2

We went over the review guide in class today. We also played Plate Tectonic Jeopardy. Click here to play on your own (great study tool!).

Tomorrow is the test!

Reviewing plate motion

The video that was shown today hopefully gave you a chance to see how the plates interact with one another. This will be a big part of your test ~ be sure to look over the chart that was given to you (in your notes!).

We also reviewed Inquiry 15.1. In case you left your paper in school, the notes are posted under Class Info.

Have a great weekend!

Oceanic vs. Continental

Our class investigation today led us to discover how ocean and continental plates behave.

We have one last investigation (faults) before we finish our unit on plate tectonics.

Homework:

• Complete vocab sheet
• Finish Inquiry 15.1 reflection questions

Test has been moved to Wednesday, Nov. 25!! Review sheets will go home Monday.

Convection and plate motion recap

We reviewed the layers of the earth and watched a short clip that illustrates what convection looks like in the mantle. For your notes, you received a chart with the type of plate boundaries, the motions and features found. STUDY THIS!

Tomorrow we will investigate oceanic and continental crust movement.

For homework: Complete worksheet 15.1 about the Tonga Trench. If you do not have colors the paper states, feel free to use colors you have (just make a key). If you have no colored anything, use 3 different symbols (star, dot, square).

How do plates move?

We modeled today the 3 types of plate movement: transform, divergent and convergent. Make sure you remember how each moves!!!

Tomorrow, we will discuss more in depth what goes on at each location and label our map with these boundaries.

Homework (Pds 2 and 4 only): Complete the worksheet on plate boundaries. Use the lab activity sheet to help you!

Convection in the mantle

Our investigation today led us to discover how convection cells work within the mantle. We now can see/understand what causes the crust (plates) to move. Over the next few days we will learn more about movement along the plate boundaries.

Homework tonight:

• Period 1: Complete worksheet on plate boundaries
• Period 2 and 4: Finish 16.1 Reflection questions

Also start studying/reviewing your notes on continental drift. plate tectonics and earth's layers. You will be having a test on Tuesday, November 24!!

Marking Period 2 Begins

And to kick it off we took a quiz on continental drift/sea floor spreading.

After the quiz we completed the Reflection questions from Inquiry 13.1 notes.

Homework tonight! Complete worksheet "Earth's  Interior"

Making a cross section

In class we reviewed our homework assignment on sea-floor spreading. We then made a cross section of Earth's layers for our notes. On Thursday we will add descriptions to our layers. *If you were absent we amde one for you!*

Tomorrow is our SS trip to Philadelphia. Be prepared for a quiz on Thursday (continental drift vocab, etc).

Homework DUE 11/12!!:

• Choose an object whose interior differs from its exterior.
• Draw a cross section of the object showing the interior.
• Label the different parts.

Earthquake patterns

In class we completed Inquiry 13.1. We discovered there are three major areas prone to earthquakes: Circum-Pacific Belf (the Ring of Fire), Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and the Mediterranean-Himalayan Belt. Most earthquakes occur along plate boundaries.

For homework tonight use the World Plate Map given to you in class and complete the questions.


All missing/make up work is due by Wednesday, November 11.


You will be having a quiz on Thursday on continental drift vocab. Be sure to reveiw your notes!

Looking at the past

Today we saw what the continents would have looked like as one giant landmass. Through the video we saw, we also learned that New Jersey was once located near the equator.

Homework ~ Be sure to complete the vocab sheet.

Have a relaxing 4-day weekend!!