Week
Topic
In Class Work
Assignments
1. Jan 20
Introduction, getting to know one another
None
Your thougthts
2. Jan 27
Plate Tectonics ppt
Plates activity
WEB Assignment (all reports-5 pts)
3. Feb. 3
Igneous Rocks
How do identify the various types of igneous rock
4. Feb. 10
Igneous Rocks (Primer)
Bowen's Reaction Series (ppt)
Identifying minerals in igneous rocks--to classify the rock
A set of minerals to identify (due next week-5 pts)
Volcano Rock Type Exercise ( instructions; handout-5 pts)
Volcano Rock Type Exercise ( instructions; handout-5 pts)
5. Feb. 17
Environments of Deposition
Identifying rocks (homework too)
Identifying rocks (homework too)
Find a version of the rock cycle and write a page description on how it works. How could you use this in the classroom? (5 pts)
6. Feb. 24
Rocks of MN
Geology of Minnesota
PM's collapsed ppt from JM
Putting rocks to the map of MN
http://geology.com/states/minnesota.shtml
http://www.geo.umn.edu/mgs/
http://www.ncrs.fs.fed.us/gla/geology/mn-surf.htm
Link to two powerpoints by Jim Miller on the bedrock geology of MN. PreCambrian Phanerozoic
http://geology.com/states/minnesota.shtml
http://www.geo.umn.edu/mgs/
http://www.ncrs.fs.fed.us/gla/geology/mn-surf.htm
Link to two powerpoints by Jim Miller on the bedrock geology of MN. PreCambrian Phanerozoic
Put together a graph of MN geologic time (5 pts)
7. Mar. 3
How Geologists Think
Working with Topographic and Geological Maps
Take home mid term on rocks and the geology of MN (copy of exam)
8. Mar. 10
Your presentations of Geology of a part of MN and/or WI
No Homework! Have fun.
Break Week: ENJOY!
9. Mar. 24
Glacial Geology
Using the 3-D map of MN to describe the glacial geology pdf of MN at a Glance
Work in pairs. One of you outline the glacial features of MN, the other WI.
10. Mar. 31
Astronomy*CANCELLED*
Using Celestia Using Stellarium
11. Apr. 7
The Cadillac Desert! A book for all excerpt!
12. Apr. 14
Astronomy from March 31
Please pass in your Celestia Stellarium exercises by April 21
13. Apr. 21
Mineral Resources History
Mining and Environmental Impact
Identifying ore minerals; ore deposits
History of a mining area of your choice due April 28
April 24/25
Field Trip to Northern MN, hope for good weather --Annotated Field notes due by May 1
14. April 28
Impacts on Land Usage
Mining; Use of Water; Energy
Refer to Mining and Environmental Impact: Water Problems; Coal problems
Give me ten things you can do to lesson your personal impact
15. May 4
Work on Teaching Unit or Field Trip Guide
Exam Week
Lesson Plan or a Field Trip of your choosing due by Friday May 15th at 10 a.m.