2011-12 Earth Science Homework
Extra Copies of handouts not available here are in the Extra Paper Box in class until they run out
| HW# | Assignment | Date Assigned | Due Date |
| 1. | EXTRA CREDIT: Watch Freedom Riders: American Experience on channel 11 - Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 8:00 pm with your family. Write a reflection - Would you be brave enough to get on that bus? Would you risk your life for someone else's freedom? What story made an impression on you? | 2/1/2012 | 2/10/2012 |
| 2. | EXTRA CREDIT: Architectual Geology of Downtown Chicago - Use the guide to walk around the Loop and find examples of rocks and fossils that give some of Chicago's buildings a unique flavor! You should look up the addresses of the buildings before you go. | 2/1/2012 | 3/5/2012 |
| 3. | EXTRA CREDIT: Visit the Rock Wall at the Chicago Tribune Tower. Walk along the north, west and south sides of the building and read about/touch rocks from all over the world. Take several pictures of the rocks you find interesting. Compile a document with your pictures and comments. | 2/1/2012 | 3/5/2012 |
| HW# | Assignment 1st Semester | Date Assigned | Due Date |
| 1 | Learning Style Surveys 1 & 2 - record results on questionnaire & on moodle | 9/8/11 | 9/9/11 |
| 2 | Extra Credit - During the month of September you can bring in a roll of paper towel and a box of tissue | 9/8/11 | 9/30/11 |
| 3 | Parent questionnaire - either paper copy or online | 9/8/11 | 9/12/11 |
| 4 | Study constellations - Cgynus (Deneb), Lyra (Vega), Aquila (Altair), Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Casseopeia - Star wheel & star chart. Quiz on Friday 9/30/11 Blank practice star chart | 9/9/11 | 9/30/11 |
| 5 | Practice using star chart - this worksheet will not be collected but it will help you get used to using the star chart. Ignore the 4th page. | 9/9/11 | 9/29/11 |
| 6 | Questions about climate and elevation on Mt Everest | 9/19/11 | 9/20/11 |
| 7 | Create your own topographical map. Using the map we created in class, create your own map using at minimum, 4 things from the Key in Appendix C of our textbook. | 9/20/11 | 9/23/11 |
| 8 | Go through the online lesson How are landforms represented on Flat Maps? Write out your answers to the questions on each web page. | 9/20/11 | 9/23/11 |
| 9 | Map test - Tuesday 10/4/11 - Study Guide - Gradient Practice | 9/27/11 | 10/4/11 |
| 10 | Read chp 14 in Textbook (Tarbuck) | 10/11/11 | 10/17/11 |
| 11 | Finish Air Pressure I & II Worksheets using data (4th period - 8th Period) from class | 10/14/11 | 10/17/11 |
| 12 | Forecasting - Understanding Weather Data - go through the handouts, using the websites listed on the Weather Forecasting webpage. These will help you be ready to forecast weather | 10/24/11 | 10/25/11 |
| 13 | Study for test, Monday, 10/31/11 - Study Guide | 10/24/11 | 10/31/11 |
| 14 | Forecast for Wed 10/25, Thur 10/27 and Fri 10/28 - Due midnight 10/25/2011 | 10/24/11 | 10/24/11 |
| 15 | Write out a description of how a cloud forms. Include required conditions and ingredients | 10/21/11 | 10/21/11 |
| 16. | Extra Credit Opportunity - The University of Chicago and the Art Institute are teaming up to bring you a GREAT lecture. History of the Universe in a Nutshell: From the Big Bang to life and the end of time!! The lecturer, John Mather won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2002 for work in astronomy. When: Tuesday, November 1, 2011; 6:00 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm More Info: |
10/26/11 | 11/1/11 |
| 17 | Continue with forecast uploads through 11/9/11 - according to calendar on classwebsite | 10/31/11 | 11/9/11 |
| 18 | Test Corrections - On a separate sheet of paper answer the following questions for each problem you got wrong. 1-What was the wrong answer; 2-Why did I give that answer? What did I not understand? What was I confused about? 3-What is the correct answer? | 11/18/11 | 11/22/11 |
| 19 | Geologic Time Scale Model | 1/10/12 | 1/13/12 |
| 20 | Fossil Web Hunt | 1/10/12 | 1/13/12 |
| 21 |
Study constellations - Cgynus (Deneb), Lyra (Vega), Aquila (Altair), Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Casseopeia - Star wheel & star chart.** Blank practice star chart |
1/9/12 | 1/23/12 |