Oceans Project

Today you will begin the Oceans Project. Click here to get started.

Blog Post #5

For tomorrow's quiz, the extra credit question is more challenging than usual. I thought I've cut you a little bit of a break and give you the question a day in advance. The question will be "List all of the geologic periods in order from oldest to current." (Cambrian to Quaternary)

For today's blog post, please answer these two questions in your blog:
1. List all of the geologic periods in order from oldest to current. (Cambrian to Quaternary)
2. Since the extra credit question is so hard, come up with a mneumonic to help you remember it.

Geologic Time Webquest AND Blog Post #4

Geologic Time Webquest
Complete the Geologic Time Webquest on a piece of notebook paper. Click here to get started.

Blog Post #4
Answer the following questions in your blog.

1. How can scientists tell the age of a tree by looking at the rings? Explain what that means.
2. How/why would this be useful?
3. Is this an example of relative or absolute dating?
4. Provide a picture or a tree ring sample.

CYO Crossword Puzzle

Today you will create your own crossword puzzle online. Please follow the directions below:

• Click here to get started. **UPDATE** It appears that the school has blocked the link to the website that I normally use...Use this website instead if the first one doesn't work.
• Begin by entering an appropriate Crossword Puzzle Title.
• For "Author's Name" write Created by [your first name, your last name]
• Change the "Color of Square" to "grey"
• Change "Free Form (PDF only)" to "yes"
• Enter at least 15 words with a corresponding clue.
• All of your 15 words can only be one-word answers. For example, your answer cannot be "Cenozoic Era" because the phrase "Cenozoic Era" is two words.

Please use this list of terms and topics.

Blog Post #3

First, view the animation explaining how an unconformity can form.

Then, view the sample rock formation. Put letters A, B, C, D, and E in order from oldest to youngest. Explain the unconformities. Click on the image to the right to make it larger.

Facebook

I just created a Facebook page for our class. This will be another way for me to remind students about upcoming events (tutoring, quizzes, major deadlines, etc.). You can ask questions or just say hey to your classmates and me. Feel free to add Honors Earthscience as a Facebook friend.

Destruction!

Which do you think is potentially more dangerous: earthquakes or volcanoes? Why? Find an example of a specific earthquake or volcano and tell its story. Please include a picture.