Content Objective;

• I can use absolute age dating and relative age dating to date a fossil.

In class;

• Dating the fossil Record Dating the Fossil Record 1 scan Dating the fossil record 2 scan Dating the Fossil Record 3 scan Dating the Fossil Record 4

Reminders;

• NWEA next Thursday
• NEW Moby Max extra credit. 5 points for 30 minutes, students can earn up to 10 points each week. Great NWEA review!!

Content Objective;

• Describe the process of radioactive decay and explain how radioactive elements are used to date the rocks that contain them.

Homework;

• Complete half life lab if necessary. Half life lab questions 2017 half life lab 2

Reminders;

• NWEA next Thursday or Friday
• NEW Moby Max extra credit. 5 points for 30 minutes, students can earn up to 10 points each week. Great NWEA review!!

Content Objective;

• Describe the process of radioactive decay and explain how radioactive elements are used to date the rocks that contain them.

Homework;

• Test corrections are due Tuesday, January 17th. correct-test-corrections

Reminders;

• No school Monday
• NWEA next Thursday or Friday
• NEW Moby Max extra credit. 5 points for 30 minutes, students can earn up to 10 points each week. Great NWEA review!!

Weekend Review;

New Review

https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/dinosaurs/fossils_study.swf

Past Reviews

https://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/extinction/dinosaurs/dino.swf

Content Objective;

• I can explain how index fossils help us to identify rock layers and date fossils.

Homework;

• Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design due January 13th Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design
• Test corrections are due Monday, January 16th. correct-test-corrections
• Complete How Do You Stack Up if necessary. How Do You Stack Up 2017 How Do You Stack up 4 scan

Reminders;

• Progress reports should be sent home at the end of this week.
• No school Monday
• After school tutoring is offered in Mrs. Baileys room on Wednesdays.

Content Objective;

• I can explain how index fossils help us to identify rock layers and date fossils.

In class;

• 4 box tree map with give one get one p. 370-375

Homework;

• Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design due January 13th Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design
• Test corrections are due Monday, January 16th. correct-test-corrections

Reminders;

• Progress reports should be sent home at the end of this week.
• No school Monday
• After school tutoring is offered in Mrs. Baileys room on Wednesdays.

Content Objective;

• Describe different kinds of fossils, including index fossils.

Homework;

• Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design due January 13th Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design
• Test corrections are due Monday, January 16th. correct-test-corrections
• Fossil foldable due tomorrow. Fossil foldable 2017gp. 606 gp. 607 gp. 608 gp. 609

Reminders;

• Progress reports should be sent home at the end of this week.
• No school Monday
• After school tutoring is offered in Mrs. Baileys room on Wednesdays.

Content Objective;

• Demonstrate what you know on the Geologic Time Pretest

Homework;

• Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design due January 13th Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design
• Test corrections are due Monday, January 16th. correct-test-corrections

Reminders;

*Progress reports should be sent home at the end of this week.

Content Objective;

Demonstrate what you know on the Earthquake and Volcanoes Test.

Homework;

• Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design due January 13th Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design

Reminders;

Have a great holiday break!!

Weekend Review;

We will start our geologic time unit when we return from break. Attached is an interactive website to help introduce students to the material.

https://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/extinction/dinosaurs/dino.swf

Content Objective;

I can review what we have learned about earthquakes and volcanoes.

Homework;

• Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design due January 13th Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design

Reminders;.

• 3-6th hour test will be Friday.

**Written Responses**

Describe 3 ways a building can be earthquake resistant.

Define a volcano/earthquake, describe how it is characterized and measured and how it impacts humans.

Content Objective;

I can review what we have learned about earthquakes and volcanoes.

Homework;

• Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design due January 13th Invention Convention Hypothesis, Invention and Testing Design

Reminders;

• 1-2 hour test will be Thursday.
• 3-6th hour test will be Friday.
• Review will be Thursday morning at 7:30 am.

**Written Responses**

Describe 3 ways a building can be earthquake resistant.

Define a volcano/earthquake, describe how it is characterized and measured and how it impacts humans.