Study guide

Just to let you know I sent home a hard copy study guide this week. Weird I know, but the students received them in class and had two days to complete it and hand it back in.

TEST over plate tectonics this Thursday

We will have a test over "plate tectonics" on Thursday of this THIS week before break. I will have the study guide up tomorrow. Please review content in preparation.

IN CLASS Earthquake

Students will participate in an IN CLASS earthquake project. They will be in groups of 3-4. The goal is to construct an earthquake strong structure. Here are the guidelines:

• Each group must hand in a blue print of their building design.
  
• Each group will be given 70 popsicle sticks to begin. They will be given sticks in increments of 10.
  
• Each structure needs to be atleast 26 inches at the tallest point.
  
• Each structure needs to have a platform for the container of rocks to rest during the test. The platform must be off the ground at a minimum of 5 inches.
• Each structure will be tested under the stress of an earthquake for a duration of 1 min.

We will work on the project on Monday and Tuesday. Testing will be on Wednesday.

Plate Tectonics HOME projects

Plate tectonics HOME projects

This project is centered around our unit on plate tectonics. Students will draw a project out of a bucket. The possible project themes are.... earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami, Earth's layers, and or mid ocean ridges. Students will also present their project in class. Students will have until after Christmas to complete it.

* Students will make a project at home. I would encourage using house hold items and not bought kits. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEND MONEY TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT :) I'm looking for creativity.

Student will also include a 1 page written report about their project including but not limited to these questions:
* What plate boundary is responsible for the creation of your project?
* Where is a real life example located on the earth of your project?
* What kind of damage can your project create in real life?
* Write a section about how you made your project.
* What did you make it out of?Who helped you?
* How long did it take to build?

DUE FRIDAY JANUARY 6th!!!!!!