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Students will be evaluated upon the first two sections of Chapter 4, namely, Inside the Earth and Restless Continents. The test will focus upon the composition and physical properties of the layers of the Earth, how scientists know about the … Continue reading →

Students will display their comprehension geographical skills by attempting to put together and label the major plates of Earth the way these plates currently exist. They will use their textbook (page 100) as a reference for this mini-project. The necessary … Continue reading →

Please click on the link below and read the attachment per O.L. Smith Administration. https://smith.dearbornschools.org/2016/10/30/no-halloween-costumes-on-monday-october-31/ 

On Monday, students will have an opportunity to embark upon simulating the creation of our Earth’s layers as the students will construct and explain the physical layers of Earth in terms of its lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core, and inner … Continue reading →

Students will be given a quick quiz on mineral/rock identification based on the following minerals and rocks that we have been studying for the past several weeks. Students are advised to view Google images as a refresher to be better … Continue reading →

Students will be evaluated upon Chapter 2 Rocks (mineral mixtures) this Thursday. Students are highly advised to study their lectures notes along with their created Cornell notes on the subject matter. Moreover, students are directed to study all section review questions in … Continue reading →

Students are study their class notes as well as work on their Cornell notes on the three different types of rocks that we have been working with in class. Furthermore, students are to complete their Frayer models on the selected … Continue reading →

Students: Make sure that you have completed the Frayer models on the fifteen (15) terms/concepts/ideas on rocks (mineral mixtures) by Tuesday. You will be graded for your accuracy on the characteristics and example(s) of each vocabulary.

Students DO remember that the rock classification assignment that has been shared with you on Google classroom is due no later than Monday. Any assignment that is turned in after Monday will be considered and graded as a late assignment. Do … Continue reading →