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Physical Geology

Course Description

Physical Geology is a one year laboratory course that will provide students with a comprehensive view of geologic science concepts and principles, offer students opportunities to develop science process skills, and use the themes of Energy, and Systems and Interaction to interrelate ideas from Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science. This course meets UC/CSU (Laboratory Science-d) requirements.

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11/1/19: Gravity Mastery Test

Be sure to complete your orbital speed lab data form(see Wednesday Post below) and conclusions (canvas)
 
Complete PLATO Mastery Test for Gravity

10/31/19: Orbital Speed Conclusions

In CANVAS, follow the directions to complete the Orbital Speed Lab Investigation Conclusions.  
 
Each member of the lab group is responsible for 1 of the 4 conclusion sections.  It can be done on a presentation or a word document.  Share with the teacher before you submit.  

10/21/19- PLATO: Gravity

1.  Using your own electronic device, login to PLATO.  If you don't have one, complete this assignment with a partner in your lab group.  
     ple.platoweb.com
     login: leusd
     user: ID#
     password: ID# or mmddyyyy
 
2.  Read GRAVITY TUTORIAL Slides 1-25
 
3. Write review questions and answers ON PAPER!
 
4.  Turn in your work to the substitute teacher.

10/11/19: The Doppler Effect in Real Life

1.  Read the article below about the following Doppler Effect Examples:
 
Police Radar
Doppler Radar
Echocardiogram
 
2.  Briefly summarize how all of these applications work 
 
3.  Draw a model about how each Doppler Effect applications works.  Label WAVE AMPLITUDE, FREQUENCY, ALL ITEMS THAT AFFECT WAVE MOTION and briefly describe the wave that would be observed and what it would show us.  

10/10/19 Doppler Effect / Wave Models

1.  Draw a model of a SOUND WAVE that is MOVING TOWARD YOU AND THEN AWAY FROM YOU.  Label what happens to the AMPLITUDE and FREQUENCY.  Describe the resulting wave that is observed in each situation. 
 
2.  Draw a model of a SOUND WAVE when there is NO MOTION INVOLVED.  Label the AMPLITUDE AND FREQUENCY.  Describe the waves being observed.  
 
3.  Discussion: How do Scientists use their knowledge of waves and the DOPPLER EFFECT to determine the size and motion of the universe?  What are the strengths of their conclusions?  What are the weaknesses that still are unknown?  

10/7/19 - Light and the Universe

In PLATO, 
 
1.  Read the tutorial, "Light and the Universe"
2.  Answer all review questions IN YOUR WRITTEN NOTES (you will not be graded for what you type into PLATO.  
3.  Stop at slide 25

10/3/19: Lesson Activity Color Vision

1.  Using the link below and the Worksheet attached to the title of this post, complete the lesson activity in your groups. 
 
 
2.  Review Color Vision and Visible Light
 
3.  Chalk Talk:  Draw a model of how waves explain color vision/visible light.  
 
     Label the :  Amplitude, Wavelength, energy, colors of the light source, color being seen/reflected, color being absorbed

10/2/19: Waves Quiz and PLATO

1.  Using the link in the title of this post, complete the following quiz form about waves.  
 
2.  View the online PLATO tutorial: Visible Light
 
Write all review questions and answers in your notes for engagement credit. 
 
You will not be graded on your responses in PLATO.  
 
Skip the lesson activites.  Just type in NA for each answer.  

10/2/19: Visible Light

View the online PLATO tutorial: Visible Light
 
Write all review questions and answers in your notes for engagement credit. 
 
You will not be graded on your responses in PLATO.  
 
Skip the lesson activites.  Just type in NA for each answer.