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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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9/25/19: Distances in Space

On CANVAS and in your LAB GROUPS,
 
Complete the assignment "Distances in Space".  
 
Use the information from yesterday's video, the front board, and your partners.  
 
Be sure that there is evidence you worked as a group in equal parts.  Show all work.  
 
Call the teacher to see your work before you submit.  

9/18/19: PLATO: Planets and Moons

Complete the Planets and Moons Tutorial.  Transfer all review questions into your notes for study purposes. 

9/13/19: Modelling Earth's Cosmic Address

1.  Using the following data with groups, make a scale model of the tallest mountains on each continent.  
 
 
2.  Complete the PLATO tutorial and answer questions in your notes.  
 
3.  Take PLATO mastery test.  You can use your notes.  

9/12/19: Modelling our Cosmic Address

Go to canvas for assignment details
 
leusd.instructure.com
login: student id#@leusd.k12.ca.us
Password: mmddyyyy
 

9/10/19: Modelling Earth's Cosmic Address

For this assignment, we will use the online program PLATO
website:  ple.platoweb.com
login: leusd
username:Student ID#
password: Student ID#
 
1. Complete PLATO Tutorial Slides 1-22
Click "Earth and Space Systems" 
Click TUTORIAL (NOT TEST!) 
Complete all responses to questions ONLINE AND IN YOUR NOTES!!!
Stop on LESSON ACTIVITY (Slide 22)
2.  Complete LESSON ACTIVITY #1A with your lab groups and in your notes. 
 
 
 

9/9/19: What is Earth's Place in the Universe? Cosmos Video

1.  Watch the video Cosmos: Standing up in the Milky Way
 
2.  Write 5 claims about Earth's "Cosmic Address"
 
3.  Write 5 claims about Earth's "Cosmic Calendar"

9/3/19: Scientific Investigation- Create a Presentation

Create and share a presentation with your group using a presentation app of your choice.  
 
Each person in the group is responsible for presenting 1 of the 4 sections of your investigation.  
 
See the attached Scientific Investigation rubric above for details. 

8/30/19 - Scientific Investigation Data and Conclusions

1.  Data -  Complete surveys for all groups
 
     Analyze and interpret data
        a.  Find averages (mean, median, mode)
        b.  Identify OUTLIERS
        c.  Summarize the data
 
2.  Conclusions
        a.  Analyze your hypothesis:  Accept or reject?
        b.  Explain why you think the data turned out the way it did.  
        c.  Connect your findings to other real life situations.
        d.  Suggest what you would like to study next based on what you learned.