Earth Science   Semester I

Wamego High School,          Mr. Gann

Unit	Reading	Unit test days Red/White
Skydome Observation Prep		August 18/21
Matter&Energy	Chapter 5 & other sections	November 1/2
Earth Model	Chapter 3	September 18/19
Geosphere	Chapters 6, & 11	November 8/9
Plate Tectonics	Chapters 8, 9 & 10	November 13/14
Weathering	Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16	December 114/15
Mid Term Survey of Long Term Projects		December 18

Grading system for Semester I
500 points per unitd: Journal/100, Projects/100, 4 section quizes/50each, Unit Exam/100

The Universe: Matter/energy and Space/time       
Matter: formation and structure       
Assignments: Section and concept reviews for assigned reading and journal entry.       
Labs: Density, Differentiation, Rocks and Minerals Identification Techniques.       
Chapter Quizzes and Unit Test preparation: Key terms and Summaries at chapter ends       

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The Earth Model in Space and Time
Assignments: Section and concept reviews for assigned reading and journal entry.
Labs: Density, Differentiation, Rocks and Minerals Identification Techniques.
Chapter Quizzes and Unit Test preparation: Key terms and Summaries at chapter ends

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The Earth Model: A System of Three Spheres

Geosphere
Assignments: Section and concept reviews for assigned reading and journal entry.
Labs: Density, Differentiation, Rocks and Minerals Identification Techniques.
Chapter Quizzes and Unit Test preparation: Key terms and Summaries at chapter ends

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Plate Tectonics
Assignments: Section and concept reviews for assigned reading and journal entry.       
Labs: Density, Differentiation, Rocks and Minerals Identification Techniques.       
Chapter Quizzes and Unit Test preparation: Key terms and Summaries at chapter ends.       

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Weathering
Assignments: Section and concept reviews for assigned reading and journal entry.       
Labs: Density, Differentiation, Rocks and Minerals Identification Techniques.       
Chapter Quizzes and Unit Test preparation: Key terms and Summaries at chapter ends