Lesson 1 - Monday, Oct 20
Housekeeping: —
1. We recorded the investigation results in our Google Sheet for INV#3 – Watery Rock (Model Test), so that we could assess the accuracy of our combined B, C, & H period “Campus Rock Predictor Model.” with which we might predict how a random collection of rocks might behave when submerged in water for a pre-determined period of time.
Homework: There is no science homework tonight.
Lesson 2 - Tue, Oct 21 (B) & Wed, Oct 22 (H)
Housekeeping: Dr. M handed out printed copies of the INV#3 class data for students to glue into their science noteboooks.
1. We then returned to INV#2 (What happens when rain falls upon the exposed rocks atop Monte Generoso?) and wrote our final all-period Conclusions.
2. We then recorded our INV#3 Results and used these new results to generate both a Conclusion and a Discussion section.
Homework: There is no science homework tonight.
Lesson 3 - Wed, Oct 22 (B) & Thu, Oct 23 (H)
Housekeeping: None, but we celebrated the arrival of Mr. Barry’s new son, Logan, who was born on Tuesday morning!
1. We continued working on INV#4 (Freeze-Thaw), which meant making, discussing, and refining our pre-investigation “Predictions” and “Explanations” in light of the States of Matter model, which was impressively remembered by some B & H period students from Grade 6! When making our predictions/explanations, we also discussed students’ previous ‘noticings’ when making ice cubes and freezing water bottles.
2. After refining our predictions/explanations, we filled our syringes with 7.4 mL of (liquid) water and set them in the freezer. Somehow (magically!), Dr. M froze them within minutes so that students could record their Results within the same lesson. 😉
Homework: There is no science homework tonight.
Lesson 4 - Thu, Oct 23 (B) & Fri, Oct 24 (H)
Homework: As per the TASIS MS school homework policy, there is no weekend science homework (due on Monday).
Housekeeping: Text
1. When writing our INV#4 (Freeze-Thaw) Conclusion and Discussion sections, we used this insightful animation and this useful video (and then this interesting video) to help inform our final answer to our Focus Question (What happens to rocks that absorb water (whether from rain or sleet or melted snow) and then freeze?).
2. We then turned our attention back to answering our final Unit 6.1 question: How might exposed rocks atop Monte Generoso someday find themselves in the Earth’s mantle. To help students produce their final answer to this question, Dr. M pointed students in the direction of the following key resources…
- INV#2 (Watery rocks)
- INV#3 (Watery rocks – Model test)
- INV#4 (Freeze-Thaw)
- VIDEO: Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition (Part 1)
- VIDEO: Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition (Part 2)
- VIDEO: What is the rock cycle?
- VIDEO: Understanding the rock cycle
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The DRIVING QUESTION of our current unit is: How does the Earth recycle and remake the materials of our planet, from the deep core to the surface we walk on?
B period homework collection days: Tuesday & Thursday.
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