March 2020
March 2nd-March 6th
Monday-WU- What caused the Dust Bowl? Dust Bowl Documentary by Ken Burns
Tuesday-WU- What is Buffalo Grass and why was it so important? Dust Bowl Documentary by Ken Burns
Wednesday-WU- What happened to the people after they lost their homes? Dust Bowl Documentary by Ken Burns
Thursday- WU- How was the government run camp different from the earlier camps? The Grapes of Wrath
Friday-WU- Why did the government do to help people during the Dust Bowl? Soil Science Pt. 1 end of notes, picture identification and labels.
March 9th- March 13th
Monday-Soil Conservation Methods- build a farm
Tuesday-1 hour early dismissal Soil Conservation Methods- build a farm
Wednesday-1 hour early dismissal; Assembly Today- No 9th & 10th Period Classes
Thursday-No School
Friday-No School
March 16th- March 20th
Monday-Soil Conservation Methods- build a farm
Tuesday-IAR Math Complete Packet pages 5 & 6 Quiz Wiz & Note Completion
Wednesday-IAR Math Soil Science Test
Thursday-IAR Math Glaciers and Ice Ages Ppt. & Notes
Friday- Ice Age Animals- Video
March 23rd- March 27th
Monday-Glacier and Ice Age Ppt. & Notes (Modeling- parts of a glacier)
Tuesday-IAR Reading Glacier and Ice Age Ppt. & Notes
Wednesday-IAR Reading Glacier and Ice Age Quiz Wiz & Completion of Notes
Thursday-Glaciers and Ice Age Test
Friday-Glaciers & Ice Age Crossword (Independent Work)
March 30th- April 3rd
Monday- New Unit of Study- Water Overview of Unit Requirements
Tuesday- Major US rivers and Watersheds
Wednesday--Confluences & Tributaries
Thursday- Parts of a River/Stream Order
Friday- Identifying the parts of a river.
Sketch a River/River Quiz Wiz
Graphic Labels/ Begin Water Quality
Biologic Index
Upcoming Lessons:
Macro Invertebrate Challenge
Quiz Whiz
Vernal Pools
Flooding
Tsunamis
NGSS Standards for Weather Unit
5-PSI-1 Develop a model of particles too small to be seen
5.ESS2.1 Develop an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact
MS.ESS2.4 Create a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's system driven by the energy of the sun and the force of gravity
MS.ESS2.5 Gather data to show how the motion and complex interaction of air masses results in change in weather conditions
MS.ESS2.6 Create a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and ocean circulation and climate
MS.ESS2.5 Ask clarifying questions based on evidence of factors that have caused rise in global temperatures over the past century
MS.ESS3.2 Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to help
CC Standards covered in the River Unit: RST 6-8.1 Cite text evidence for support analysis of science and technical text, RST 6-8.2 Determine the central idea, summarize, RST6-8.3 Follow a multi-step procedure when carrying out an experiment including measurement, RST 6-8.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and domain specific words used in science and technical content, RST 6-8.5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize including how major sections contribute to the whole.
Monday-WU- What caused the Dust Bowl? Dust Bowl Documentary by Ken Burns
Tuesday-WU- What is Buffalo Grass and why was it so important? Dust Bowl Documentary by Ken Burns
Wednesday-WU- What happened to the people after they lost their homes? Dust Bowl Documentary by Ken Burns
Thursday- WU- How was the government run camp different from the earlier camps? The Grapes of Wrath
Friday-WU- Why did the government do to help people during the Dust Bowl? Soil Science Pt. 1 end of notes, picture identification and labels.
March 9th- March 13th
Monday-Soil Conservation Methods- build a farm
Tuesday-1 hour early dismissal Soil Conservation Methods- build a farm
Wednesday-1 hour early dismissal; Assembly Today- No 9th & 10th Period Classes
Thursday-No School
Friday-No School
March 16th- March 20th
Monday-Soil Conservation Methods- build a farm
Tuesday-IAR Math Complete Packet pages 5 & 6 Quiz Wiz & Note Completion
Wednesday-IAR Math Soil Science Test
Thursday-IAR Math Glaciers and Ice Ages Ppt. & Notes
Friday- Ice Age Animals- Video
March 23rd- March 27th
Monday-Glacier and Ice Age Ppt. & Notes (Modeling- parts of a glacier)
Tuesday-IAR Reading Glacier and Ice Age Ppt. & Notes
Wednesday-IAR Reading Glacier and Ice Age Quiz Wiz & Completion of Notes
Thursday-Glaciers and Ice Age Test
Friday-Glaciers & Ice Age Crossword (Independent Work)
March 30th- April 3rd
Monday- New Unit of Study- Water Overview of Unit Requirements
Tuesday- Major US rivers and Watersheds
Wednesday--Confluences & Tributaries
Thursday- Parts of a River/Stream Order
Friday- Identifying the parts of a river.
Sketch a River/River Quiz Wiz
Graphic Labels/ Begin Water Quality
Biologic Index
Upcoming Lessons:
Macro Invertebrate Challenge
Quiz Whiz
Vernal Pools
Flooding
Tsunamis
NGSS Standards for Weather Unit
5-PSI-1 Develop a model of particles too small to be seen
5.ESS2.1 Develop an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact
MS.ESS2.4 Create a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's system driven by the energy of the sun and the force of gravity
MS.ESS2.5 Gather data to show how the motion and complex interaction of air masses results in change in weather conditions
MS.ESS2.6 Create a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and ocean circulation and climate
MS.ESS2.5 Ask clarifying questions based on evidence of factors that have caused rise in global temperatures over the past century
MS.ESS3.2 Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to help
CC Standards covered in the River Unit: RST 6-8.1 Cite text evidence for support analysis of science and technical text, RST 6-8.2 Determine the central idea, summarize, RST6-8.3 Follow a multi-step procedure when carrying out an experiment including measurement, RST 6-8.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and domain specific words used in science and technical content, RST 6-8.5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize including how major sections contribute to the whole.