SCH3U SSD

Earth and Space Science
SPRING TERM: Plate Tectonics & Geologic Time
UNIT 5: Geologic Time
CLASS	DATE	CONTENT	AGENDA	HOMEWORK	CURRICULUM EXPECTATIONS
Exam Outline
75	Tues, May 22	Mini-Test	Mini-Test: Geologic Time	None.
74	Thurs, May 17	Lab	*Lab*: Absolute and Relative dating techniques	Complete any remaining lab questions.
73	Tues, May 15	Geologic Time	Note: Introduction to Geologic Time	p. 206 #1-6 p. 212 #1, 2, 4, 5, 7
UNIT 4: Plate Tectonics
72	Fri, May 11	Test	Unit Test: Tectonics	Complete any remaining lab questions.
71	Wed, May 9	Test Review	Test Review Problems.	Prepare for Unit Test
70	Mon, May 7	Groundwater	Note on Groundwater	p. 438 #1-5 p. 442 #1, 2, 4
69	Thurs, May 3	Glaciers	Complete remainder of tectonics note. Work on the glaciation assignment using the following web resources as a guide: NSIDC Glacier page	Glaciation assignment.
68	Tues, May 1	Magnetic Reversals	Lab: Magnetic Reversals	Complete any remaining lab questions.
67	Fri, April 27	*Building Stones Field Trip*	Come to class at the regular time. Plan to be dismissed from our last stop downtown.
66	Wed, April 25	Tectonics	Lab: Seafloor mapping	Project (Due Fri., April 27)
65	Mon, April 23	Tectonics	Complete note on tectonic theory. Work on projects or watch Tsunami video	Project (Due Fri., April 27)
64	Thurs, April 19	Tectonics	Mini-Test: Earthquakes Begin note on tectonic theory.	Project (Due Fri., April 27)
63	Tues, April 17	Project Work Period	Work on project (Due Fri., April 27)	Mini-Test: Earthquakes Project (Due Fri., April 27)
62	Fri, April 13	Tsunamis	Complete the course survey. Complete activity on Earth's Interior Video on Tsunamis.	None.
61	Wed, April 11	*ROM FIELD TRIP*	Meet in front of Ms. Fitz's office at 8:30. TTC tickets/tokens provided. We will be back by 1:00.
60	Thurs, April 5	Earthquakes	Complete note on earthquakes. Activity: Discovering earth's interior Intro to project.	None.
59	Tues, April 3	Earthquakes	Begin *note* on earthquakes. Epicentre lab	Volcano Assignment (Due Thurs, April 5)
58	Fri, March 30	Volcanoes	Mini-Test Begin *assignment on volcanoes.*	Volcano Assignment (Due Thurs, April 5)
57	Wed, March 28	Volcanoes	Complete note on volcanoes video: Supervolcano	p. 356 #1-7, 9 Mini-Test next day.
WINTER TERM: Earth materials & Plate Tectonics
56	Fri, March 9	Volcanoes	Video: Supervolcano	TBA
55	Wed, March 7	Volcanoes	Continue note on volcanoes. Video: Supervolcano	TBA
54	Mon, March 5	Volcanoes	Hand back test. Introduction plate tectonics unit. Begin note on volcanoes.	TBA.
UNIT 3: Earth Materials
53	Thurs, March 2	Unit Test	Unit Test: Earth Materials	None.
52	Tues, Feb. 27	Test Review	Test Review Problems.	Prep for test.
51	Fri, Feb. 24	Metamorphic Rock	Lab on rock ID (mixed)	Complete lab questions.
50	Wed, Feb. 22	Metamorphism	Note on metamorphism	p. 154 #2-7
49	Thurs, Feb. 16	Sedimentary Rock ID lab	Note on Sedimentary Rock Identification Lab on Sedimentary Rock Identification.	Complete lab questions.
48	Tues, Feb. 14	Sedimentary Rocks	Take up questions on weathering Complete note on sedimentary rock formation and features. Lab on sediment settling rates.	TBA
47	Fri, Feb. 10	Sedimentary Rocks	Note and practice on sedimentary rock formation	p. 150 #1, 4, 5, 6, 7
46	Wed, Feb. 8	Weathering	*Note* and practice on weathering	p. 378 #2-9 p. 382 #1-5.
45	Mon, Feb. 6	Mini-Test	Mini-Test	None.
44	Thurs, Feb. 2	Lab	Lab on Igneous Rock Identification Rock ID Table	Prepare for Mini-Test (Monday.
43	Tues, Jan. 31	Project Presentations	Project Presentations	None.
42	Fri, Jan. 27	Igneous rock Identification	Work on projects (Due next class)	Project (Due Tuesday, Jan 31)
41	Wed, Jan. 25	Igneous rock Identification	Lab on Igneous Rock Identification Note on Igneous rock ID.	Project (Due Tuesday, Jan 31)
40	Mon, Jan. 23	Igneous rocks	Finish Note on Igneous rock formation Lab activity.	Project (Due Tuesday, Jan 31)
39	Thurs, Jan. 19	Igneous rocks	Note on Igneous rock formation	Project (Due Tuesday, Jan 31)
38	Tues, Jan. 17	Crystals	Work on crystals	Project (Due Tuesday, Jan 31)
37	Fri, Jan. 13	Crystals	Work on crystals	Text (p. TBA) Project (Due Tuesday, Jan 31)
36	Wed, Jan. 11	Minerals	Review mineral classification and structure of silicates. Intro to mineral research project Crystal growing.	Project (Due Tuesday, Jan 31)
FALL TERM: Astronomy & Planetary Science
35	Winter Solstice	Minerals	Intro to mineral research project	None.
34	Mon, Dec. 19	Minerals	Lab: Identification of minerals *Here are some document resources:* Mineral Identification Table (use this if you know the properties and want to ID a mineral) Mineral Database (use this if you know the mineral and want a description of its properties) Cleavage (description of how to determine cleavage pattern)	Any remaining lab questions.
33	Thurs, Dec. 15	Minerals	Note on minerals and mineral properties Activity on Mineral ID	TBA
32	Tues, Dec. 13	Intro to Geology	Intro Quiz/presentation on topics in geology.	None.
UNIT 2: Planetary Science
31	Fri, Dec. 9	Test	Full Period Unit Test	None.
30	Mon, Dec. 5	Test Review	Test Review worksheet Mastering Astronomy Test Review	Prepare for Unit Test (Dec. 9)
29	Mon, Dec. 5	Debate	Debate	Prepare for Unit Test (Dec. 9)
28	Thurs, Dec. 1	Project Presentations	Finish the last two projects Prep for debate	Debate (Dec. 5).
27	Tues, Nov. 29	Project Presentations	Present the research Projects.	Debate (Dec. 5)
26	Wed, Nov. 23	Solar Nebular Theory	Introduction to the Solar Nebular Theory. Answer questions concerning the Formation of the Solar System. Intro to Debate.	Unit Project (Due Nov. 29). Debate (Dec. 1)
25	Mon, Nov. 21	Scales	Activity on building a scale model of the solar system.	Unit Project (Due Nov. 29)
24	Thurs, Nov. 17	Solar System Bodies	Research and quiz on solar system details.	Assignment #5: (Due Nov. 17) Unit Project (Due Nov. 29)
23	Tues, Nov. 15	Moon	Complete note on the moon. Introduce Unit Project	Assignment #5: (Due Nov. 17) Unit Project (Due Nov. 29)
22	Wed, Nov. 9	Mini-Test	Mini-Test	Assignment #5: (Due Nov. 17)
21	Mon, Nov. 7	Moon	Note on the moon *Animation* of sidereal vs synodic month	Starry Night: A3.3, A3.4, A4 (all), A5 (all). Prepare for Mini-Test next day.
20	Thurs, Nov. 3	Earth's Motions	Complete note and discussion of the Earth in motion	p. 736 #1-9 Starry Night questions in A1 and A2. Assignment #4: (Due Nov. 7)
19	Tues, Nov. 1	Earth's Motions	Discuss test Complete discussion on ss theory and Kepler's laws Take note and discuss the Earth in motion	p. 736 #1-9 Starry Night questions in A1 and A2. Assignment #4: (Due Nov. 7)
18	Fri, Oct. 28	Model of the Solar System	Note on the solar system theory history	p. 758 #1-6.
UNIT 1: Astronomy
17	Wed, Oct. 26	Unit Test	Full Period Test	None.
16	Mon, Oct. 24	Test Review	Work on review material: Worksheet Mastering Astronomy: Test Review	Test Date: Wed., Oct. 26
15	Thurs, Oct. 20	Black Holes & Dark Matter	Discussion and note on the other topics in astronomy.	none.
14	Tues, Oct. 18	Big Bang	Note and discussion of evidence of the big bang and related topics Take up HW	Assignment #3 (Due date Oct. 18)
13	Fri, Oct. 14	Big Bang	Discuss doppler effect Take up HW Expanding universe demo. Video	Assignment #3 (Due date Oct. 18)
12	Wed, Oct. 12	Hubble Relation	Complete Hubble Relation lab activity. Read p. 863 - 866 p. 866 #1-7 Starry Night H2 #5 and H3 #1, 2, 3.	Assignment #3 (Due date Oct. 18)
11	Fri, Oct. 7	Star Brightness	Take up assigned text questions and Starry Night exercise G2. Note on magnitude and brightness of stars. Practice using the HR diagram Video: Hubble Imax	Assignment #3 (Due date Oct. 18)
10	Wed, Oct. 5	HR Diagram	Text book reading 851-858 p 858 #1-12 Starry Night exercise G2 #2-5 Work on Assignment #3	Assignment #3 (Due date Oct. 18)
9	Mon, Oct. 3	Distance to stars	Note on stellar distance (finish it) Cepheid variable lab activity	Assignment #3 (Due date Oct. 18)
8	Thurs, Sept. 29	Distance to stars	Note on stellar distance Lab activities: Parallax & Hubble	Assginment #1 (Due Fri., Sept. 30) Assginment #2 (Due Fri., Sept. 30) Assignment #3 (Due date TBA)
7	Tues, Sept. 27	Telescopes	Note on telescopes Video: Hubble	Assginment #1 (Due Fri., Sept. 30) Assginment #2 (Due Fri., Sept. 30)
6	Thurs, Sept. 22	Mini-Test	Mini-Test Introduce Mastering Astronomy Work on Assignment #1 & 2	Assginment #1 (Due Fri., Sept. 30) Assginment #2 (Due Fri., Sept. 30)
5	Tues, Sept. 20	Wein's Law	Take up HW Wein's Law Lab activity	Mastering Astronomy Assginment #1 (Due Fri., Sept. 30) Mini-Test next class.
4	Fri, Sept. 15	EM Radiation	Take up HW Note on EM radiation. Initiate Starry Night.	Starry NIght E1 & E3 (look for "Skyguide")
3	Wed, Sept. 13	Describing the position of Stars	Star Chart practice quiz Discuss star co-ordinates and angular distances. Worksheet	Worksheet.
2	Mon, Sept. 11	Astronomy Intro	Discuss graphing exercise Diagnostic Quiz Starfinder review and practice	How would one use the north star for navigation is the following situation: You want to head across a lake at night heading 45º West of north. You have no compass.
1	Thurs, Sept. 8	Course Intro	Course intro and astronomy intro. *Graphing Exercise* Course Outline	Part II of graphing exercise (if not already complete)