Pictures of Student Models for the Earth's Layers Project

Plate Tectonics WebQuest

Plate tectonics web quest

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The Weeks Agenda

I am glad that we are wrapping up our Journey to the Center of the Earth. I am extremely proud of the effort of most on this project. Keep up the good work. We will now dive into the exciting theme of Plate Tectonics. With this section of Earth Science we will be looking at how the movement of tectonic plates play a huge role in shaping the surface of our planet. For example, mountains and volcanoes are formed where plates collide together and the sea floor is actually spreading because of the plates moving away from each other. These are only a few of the many exciting things we will be studying about how our Earth's crust is ever changing due to forces from within the Earth.

This Weeks Agenda:
Monday 2/21: Wrapping Up Journey to the Center of the Earth
Tuesday 2/22: Pre-Assessment (Plate Tectonics, Constructive and Destructive Forces)
Wednesday 2/23: Plate Tectonics WebQuest
Thursday 2/24: Discuss WebQuest Research with Table members
Friday 2/25: In Class Activity- Snack Tectonics

Layers of the Earth Presentations

Today went well. The presentations were very good. Can't wait to see the rest tomorrow!! Keep up the good work.

Final Presentations

Presentations begin tomorrow and I am so excited. I can't wait to see the finished product. You all have worked so hard and I am so proud of you. I wish each of you the best. Never settle for less than your best. See you tomorrow. Bring your A game!!!!

Snow Day Update

Since our Snow Day today we are about a day behind. Remember, I will not be there tomorrow. You will be doing BrainPop Reviews over Layers of the Earth. You will take the quiz after each video. Pay close attention, I will be taking a grade on these. On Thursday, we will be working in class on our projects. I expect most of the work to be done. You should be working on the flow of your presentation. Remember if you get spare time at a computer work on you PowerPoint presentations. If you are doing PosterBoard have everything laid out and ready to put on it Thursday. Bring in your models Thursday. We will begin our presentations on Friday. Keep up the good work. I am proud of the effort everyone has put into this project. I can't wait the see the finished product. Let me know if you need anything.

Project Update

For the most part, the groups worked pretty well together yesterday. I think several groups are making excellent progress. I have seen many of the PowerPoint presentations and they look awesome. Really proud of the way you guys are embracing this type of technology. Make sure that you are working on presentations. By that, I mean, how you are going to present to the class. Make sure you are not just reading the material from the PowerPoint or Poster Board. Also, please, don't leave your model 'til the last minute. Remember that sometimes what sounds good, doesn't always go together the way we think it will. Give yourself time for a practice run. We will be working on projects Monday and Tuesday. We will start presenting on Thursday. Here's the agenda for the week:

Monday 2/7: Group work on projects
Tuesday 2/8: Group work on projects
Wedesday 2/9: BrainPop and Review over layers of the Earth
Thursday 2/10: Group Presentations
Friday 2/11: Group Presentations

Layers of the Earth Song

Here is the link to the Layers of the Earth Song we heard in class today:

http://www.watchknow.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=26843

Project Progress

We will be finishing the Research Questions tomorrow. I will need to know your group members by the end of class tomorrow, as well as, what type of presentation you will be working on. See you tomorrow. :)