June 13, 2016

Earth Science Regents Exam is on Friday, June 17, 2016.  Below are some very useful links for review.  Also, you can access all old Regents Exams on the NYSED website, including answer keys. 
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents
HMX Earth Science

There are also many useful review videos on you tube, including a series of videos posted by the HMX Earth Science team.

June 2, 2016

Earth Science Regents Lab Practical Exam is on Monday, June 6, 2016.  Students with accommodations or absent students will take the Practical Exam on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.  The lab concepts tested for on this exam include:  Rock and Mineral Identification, Locating the Epicenter of an Earthquake, and Eccentricity and Elliptical Orbits.  There are many useful online videos (see a few links below) to use to review this material.  
The ES Review Guide and Barron's Review Guide also have sections that cover this material. Use the  Review PowerPoint, the Tips for the Earth Science Lab Practical and the review package material we completed in class to study for the exam.

Useful videos:

Overview of the 3 Stations on the Lab Practical

STATION 1:
Rock and Mineral Identification

STATION 2:
Locating an EQ Epicenter Video
Epicenter Location Video
Determining the Epicenter Distance Video

STATION 3:
Eccentricity and Elliptical Orbits
How to draw ellipses



Earth Science Regents Exam is on Friday, June 17, 2016.  Below are some very useful links for review.  Also, you can access all old Regents Exams on the NYSED website, including answer keys. 
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents
HMX Earth Science

There are also many useful review videos on you tube, including a series of videos posted by the HMX Earth Science team.

June 1, 2016

1) Complete questions #1-20 in your Regents Exam Booklets.  Provide explanations with your responses.  You may write in the booklets.  Bring these to class with you every day.

2) Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion Lab 21/22 - Lab is overdue.  Hand in ASAP.

3)  Earth Science Regents Lab Practical Exam is on Monday, June 6, 2016.  The lab concepts tested for on this exam include:  Rock and Mineral Identification, Locating the Epicenter of an Earthquake, and Eccentricity and Elliptical Orbits.  There are many useful online videos (see a few links below) to use to review this material.  The ES Review Guide and Barron's Review Guide also have sections that cover this material.  

Locating an EQ Epicenter Video
Epicenter Location Video
Determining the Epicenter Distance Video

Earth Science Regents Exam is on Friday, June 17, 2016.  Below are some very useful links for review.  Also, you can access all old Regents Exams on the NYSED website, including answer keys. 
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents
HMX Earth Science

There are also many useful review videos on you tube, including a series of videos posted by the HMX Earth Science team.

May 31, 2016

1)  Classes 803 and 831 - Complete questions #1-10 in your Regents Exam Booklets.  Provide explanations with your responses.  You may write in the booklets.   

2) Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion Lab 21/22 - Lab is overdue.  Hand in ASAP.

3)  Earth Science Regents Lab Practical Exam is on Monday, June 6, 2016.  The lab concepts tested for on this exam include:  Rock and Mineral Identification, Locating the Epicenter of an Earthquake, and Eccentricity and Elliptical Orbits.  There are many useful online videos (see a few links below) to use to review this material.  The ES Review Guide and Barron's Review Guide also have sections that cover this material.  

Locating an EQ Epicenter Video
Epicenter Location Video
Determining the Epicenter Distance Video

Earth Science Regents Exam is on Friday, June 17, 2016.  Below are some very useful links for review.  Also, you can access all old Regents Exams on the NYSED website, including answer keys. 
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents
HMX Earth Science

There are also many useful review videos on you tube, including a series of videos posted by the HMX Earth Science team.

May 27, 2016

1)  Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion Lab 20/21 - due on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.

2)  Earth Science Regents Lab Practical Exam is on Monday, June 6, 2016.  The lab concepts tested for on this exam include:  Rock and Mineral Identification, Locating the Epicenter of an Earthquake, and Eccentricity and Elliptical Orbits.  There are many useful online videos to use to review this material.  The ES Review Guide and Barron's Review Guide also have sections that cover this material.  

Earth Science Regents Exam is on Friday, June 17, 2016.  Below are some very useful links for review.  Also, you can access all old Regents Exams on the NYSED website, including answer keys. 
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents
HMX Earth Science

There are also many useful review videos on you tube, including a series of videos posted by the HMX Earth Science team.

May 25, 2016

Earth Science Regents Lab Practical Exam is on Monday, June 6, 2016.  The lab concepts tested for on this exam include:  Rock and Mineral Identification, Locating the Epicenter of an Earthquake, and Eccentricity and Elliptical Orbits.

Earth Science Regents Exam is on Friday, June 17, 2016.  Below are some very useful links for review.  Also, you can access all old Regents Exams on the NYSED website, including answer keys.
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents
HMX Earth Science

There are also many useful review videos on you tube, including a series of videos posted by the HMX Earth Science team.

May 23, 2016

Moon Phases Diagram must be fully complete.  Moon Phases Regents Questions - Due tomorrow.

May 20, 2016

If you are able to purchase or have the Red Barron's Regents Exams and Answers Earth Science The Physical Setting book - please bring it to class starting on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.  We will begin to use it to assign homework and review each day.

It can be purchased online (Amazon is a good choice), Barnes and Noble, and I even saw it at the local Raindew for sale.

May 19, 2016

1) Planet Poster Project:  Tomorrow will be the last day in class to work on your planet poster project.  Please ensure that you have all materials you need with you to complete your project.  We will NOT have access to laptops in class.

2) Do not forget that lab work must be submitted by May 20th for the Regents exam qualification.

May 18, 2016

This evening for homework, please complete a comparison and contrast of Jovian and Terrestrial planets.  You may use your Earth Science Reference Table, Earth Science Review Guide and any other resources to assist you.  The format you choose to present this information is up to you (for example, a t-chart, Venn diagram, etc).  Please bring this to class tomorrow.  You may complete it in your notebook or on loose leaf paper.

Also, make sure that you have all the research for your part of the Planet Poster Project complete and with you in class tomorrow so that you can work on creating your poster presentation and scaled drawing of your planet.  If you have any materials you would like to bring to use to create your planet or poster, please do so.  I will have available, scissors, glue, markers, colored pencils, construction paper and chart paper.

Do not forget that lab work must be submitted by May 20th for the Regents exam qualification.

May 17, 2016

1) Regents Lab Requirment: Please make sure to fully complete and hand in any missing lab work.  Your final date to hand in labs for Regents purposed is May 20th.

2) The Earth Science Regents Exam is on Friday, June 17, 2016.  I suggest you begin reviewing on a regular basis.    The Earth Science Lab Practical Exam is scheduled for June 6/7, 2016.  Some useful websites for review include:

Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents
HMX Earth Science

There are also many useful review videos on you tube, including a series of videos posted by the HMX Earth Science team.

May 13, 2016

1) Lifecycle of a Star Project - If you have not submitted or shared a rough draft with me via Google Docs, you may do so over the weekend and I will do my best to get back to you with some feedback. Refer to the model examples to help you in your writing process.  Your final project is due Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

3) Regents Lab Requirment:  I am currently updating the lab list for each class and will be sending home emails outlining if a student is missing labs and which those are.  Please make sure to fully complete and hand in any missing lab work.  Your final date to hand in labs for Regents purposed is May 20th.

4) The Earth Science Regents Exam is on Friday, June 17, 2016.  I suggest you begin reviewing on a regular basis.    The Earth Science Lab Practical Exam is scheduled for June 6/7, 2016.  Some useful websites for review include:

Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents
HMX Earth Science

There are also many useful review videos on you tube, including a series of videos posted by the HMX Earth Science team.

May 11, 2016

1) Remember you will be given your end of year testing to determine your progress from the start of the year.  Here are some useful links to review:  Experimental Design and Scientific Method.

2)Lifecycle of a Star Project - Graphic Organizer must be complete at this point.  Rough Draft is due on Friday, May 13, 2016.  Please share it with me via Google Docs (emitsiadis@wjps.org).  Refer to the model examples to help you in your writing process.

3) Regents Lab Requirment:  I am currently updating the lab list for each class and will be sending home emails outlining if a student is missing labs and which those are.  Please make sure to fully complete and hand in any missing lab work.  Your final date to hand in labs for Regents purposed is May 20th.

4) The Earth Science Regents Exam is on Friday, June 17, 2016.  I suggest you begin reviewing on a regular basis.    The Earth Science Lab Practical Exam is scheduled for June 6/7, 2016.  Some useful websites for review include:

Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents
HMX Earth Science

There are also many useful review videos on you tube, including a series of videos posted by the HMX Earth Science team.

May 10, 2016

1)  Life Cycle of a Star Project:  Research and record information about each stage of the life cycle of a star on the graphic organizer provided to you.  Use your review guide and the online resource links provided on your project handout to gather information from.  Your graphic organizer/diagram and a chosen option for your representation of the life cycle will be due on Wednesday, May 13 at the start of class.

The rough draft of your written narrative piece will be due on Friday, May 15 at the start of class.  The final project will be due next week.

2) Regents Lab Requirment:  I am currently updating the lab list for each class and will be sending home emails outlining if a student is missing labs and which those are.  Please make sure to fully complete and hand in any missing lab work.  Your final date to hand in labs for Regents purposed is May 20th.

May 6, 2016

All labs must be completed by May 20th to qualify for the Regents exam in June.

The Earth Science Regents Exam is on Friday, June 17, 2016.  I suggest you begin reviewing on a regular basis.  Some useful websites include:

Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents
HMX Earth Science

There are also many useful review videos on you tube, including a series of videos posted by the HMX Earth Science team.

May 4, 2016

Doppler Shift Assignment (Comparing Galactic Spectra) - due tomorrow, May 5th.

April 22, 2016

In class you received a 3-page package  you must complete over the break.  It is due on Monday, May 2nd.  Included in the package is a reference page (back of the 2nd page) you can refer to for assistance in completing the Orographic Effect section.   In the Greenhouse Effect handout, the reference table does not currently provide wavelength values in centimeters, you may disregard question 2.  The final page is a review of the water cycle, which you have covered in past years.  

In addition, if you have not completed Lab 18 Station Models, please ensure that you do so and hand it in on Monday, May2nd.  Refer to the ES Blog for links to the lab and powerpoint related to the topic. 

Enjoy your break! 

April 21, 2016

1)  Weather test this week (Friday).  Topics include layers of the atmosphere, air pressure, high and low pressure systems, weather fronts, air masses, dew point and relative humidity, and station models. Use your notebook, ES Review Guide and the following online resources to help you review.

Some online resources to help you study include: 
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents

2)  Lab 18 Station  Models is due ASAP if you have yet to hand it in.  You must complete at least 2 stations in Part 1 and 2 stations in Part 2, plus the conclusion.  If you need assistance, please refer to the lab handout introduction section, your ESRT, and the Station Models PowerPoint.

April 20, 2016

1)  Weather test this week (Friday).  Topics include layers of the atmosphere, air pressure, high and low pressure systems, weather fronts, air masses, dew point and relative humidity, and station models. Use your notebook, ES Review Guide and the following online resources to help you review.

Some online resources to help you study include: 
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents

2)  Class 803 and 831 - Lab 18 Station  Models is due tomorrow (April 21) if you have yet to hand it in.  You must complete at least 2 stations in Part 1 and 2 stations in Part 2, plus the conclusion.  If you need assistance, please refer to the lab handout introduction section, your ESRT, and the Station Models PowerPoint.

April 19, 2016

Dewpoint & Relative Humidity Handout due tomorrow.  You must complete the data table and graph time of day vs. dry bulb temperature AND time of day vs. relative humidity on the same graph.  Respond to the conclusion questions once you have completed both the data table and graph.

April 15, 2016

Lab 17 Synoptic Weather Map B is due on Monday, April 18, 2016.  If you need assistance with the lab, refer to the Isotherms Lab PowerPoint, which contains examples that will help you with many parts of the procedure and analysis section of the lab.


Weather test next week (Friday).  Topics include air pressure, high and low pressure systems, weather fronts, air masses, dew point and relative humidity, and station models. Dew point, relative humidity and station models will be focused on at the start of next week in class.  Use your notebook, ES Review Guide and the following online resources to help you review.

Some online resources to help you study include: 
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents

April 12, 2016

Fronts Handout Assignment and your Fronts Graphic Organizer are due tomorrow.

If you need further assistance, you can watch the following video on Weather Fronts.

April 11, 2016

Lab 16 - Synoptic Weather Maps:  Due April 12, 2016.

April 1, 2014

1) Test corrections in the format question/answer/explanation are due on Monday, April 4th. If you did not receive your test back on Thursday, you can have an extra day to complete test corrections next week.

2) Lab work for regents qualification must be completed by May 20th. Check Pupilpath to see what you are missing.
Go into assignments to check your progress and progress on standards to check your progress on the ES standards.

March 30, 2016

1) Check out this Earth's Atmosphere Video that provides some factual information about the Earth's atmosphere and also highlights the 1960 freefall completed by Joseph Kittinger.

Also, some other free fall world record breakers include: Felix Baumgartner (2012) and Alan Eustace (2014).

2)  Check Pupil Path to find out if you have any missing lab work.  The cut off date for meeting the lab requirement will be May 20th.

March 29, 2016

Complete the Layers of the Atmosphere package (graph, labeling and questions). Due tomorrow.

March 22/23, 2016

Test on Geologic History (relative age/dating, rock block sequencing, rock and fossil correlation, absolute age/dating, radioactive decay & half life, use of ESRT pgs 8/9 and pgs 2/3).

Useful review resources:  your notebook, handouts (rock & fossil correlation, index fossil and rock correlation homework K-Ar Radioactive dating homework), review guide and the ESRT.

Here is a link to the Geologic History Stations Questions from class and the answer key.  This provides a variety of regents questions around the various topics listed above.

Some online resources to help you study include:
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents

March 20, 2016

1) Potassium-Argon Dating Homework Handout - Due tomorrow.

2) Test on Geologic History (relative age/dating, rock block sequencing, rock and fossil correlation, absolute age/dating, radioactive decay & half life, use of ESRT pgs 8/9 and pgs 2/3).

Useful review resources:  your notebook, handouts, review guide and the ESRT.

Some online resources to help you study include:
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents


CLASS 802/803 Test is on Thursday, March 24, 2016.  CLASS 831 Test is on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

March 18, 2016

1) Class 802/831:  Lab 15 Radioactive Decay is due on Monday, March 21, 2016. 

You must have completed the graphs, analysis questions and a conclusion.  Refer to the Radioactive Decay Powerpoint on the ES Google Site to assist you with the conclusion writing.  Additional copies of the lab handout can also be found on the Google Site.

2)  Test on Geologic History (relative age/dating, rock block sequencing, rock and fossil correlation, absolute age/dating, radioactive decay & half life, use of ESRT pgs 8/9 and pgs 2/3).

Useful review resources:  your notebook, handouts, review guide and the ESRT.

Some online resources to help you study include:
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents

March 17, 2016

Please complete any missing lab work from the second semester ASAP. 

You can find ALL the labs, except for a couple that do not have digital copies, in the ES Blog Lab Section.  Lab 12 Puzzling Continents is listed as Continental Drift and Lab 13 Plotting the Epicenter of an Earthquake are found here.  Lab 14 Geologic Profiles does not have a digital version at this point.

March 15, 2016

--Index Fossils & Correlations Regents Review Package (2 page handout) - due tomorrow for 802 and 831.  Due on Thursday, March 17 for class 803.

If you need a review of how to use the Geologic History of NY State ESRT pages refer to the following videos (ESRT Page 8 and ESRT page 9).  You may also need to refer to ESRT pages 2 & 3, therefore her are some videos to further assist you with the use of those two pages with the Geologic History pages (ESRT pages 2,3,8 & 9).

March 11, 2016

Lab 14 - Geologic Profiles is due Monday, March 14, 2016.  Must be fully complete.

March 10, 2016

1)  Classes 803 & 831:  Complete the Index Fossil & Rock Correlation Package - due tomorrow, March 11, 2016.

2)  Class 802 only:  Geologic Profiles Lab 14 due in full on Monday, March 14, 2016. 


If you need a review of how to use the Geologic History of NY State ESRT pages refer to the following videos (ESRT Page 8 and ESRT page 9).  You may also need to refer to ESRT pages 2 & 3, therefore her are some videos to further assist you with the use of those two pages with the Geologic History pages (ESRT pages 2,3,8 & 9).

March 9, 2016

Make sure to have completed your ES portfolio and email it to your portfolio advisor.

March 7, 2016

Rock Block Diagrams #4-9 fully complete with all processes and rock layers sequences from most recent to oldest events.  Due Tuesday, March 8, 2016.

March 4, 2016

1) PORTFOLIO: You must complete 2 reflections for 2 Earth Science pieces of work you have completed.  Your first entry must be the ROCK CYCLE NARRATIVE including a reflection.  Your second entry can be one of your choice (you may choose any lab/assignment/classwork/test/quiz) and complete a reflection for this piece also.  If you did not complete the rock cycle narrative assignment, then you must write a reflection for this assignment explaining why it was not completed, plus you must choose TWO additional portfolio pieces.

For each lab you will write a reflection that includes the following:

-Restate what the assignment asked you to do in your own word

-What was the objective of the lab/assignment (what did you learn)

-What standards were addressed in the lab

-discuss your process for completion

-discuss challenges you faced

-discuss changes you would make

-how would you assess yourself in regards to the checklist

2)  Lab 13: Locating the Epicenter of an Earthquake = If you have not completed this lab, it must be done ASAP.

March 2, 2016

1)  Lab 13 Locating the Epicenter of an Earthquake - due Friday, March 4, 2016 (make sure to complete the analysis questions at the end of the lab).

2)  Select and Reflect on 2 pieces of work for your portfolio (one piece must be your Rock Cycle Narrative and the second piece can be a lab/assignment/classwork/test of your choice).  If you did not complete the Rock Cycle Narrative then  you must include a reflection explaining why it is not done, plus you must choose 2 other pieces to add to your portfolio.  Due Monday, March 6, 2016.

3)  Bring pencils/pens, colored pencils and glue to class with you starting tomorrow (March 3, 2016).

February 29, 2016

Plotting EQ Epicenter Quiz - Tuesday, March 1, 2016

February 25, 2016

1) Plate tectonics test corrections (question/answer/explanation) - due Monday, February 29.

2) Plotting Earthquake Epicenter Location quiz on Tuesday, March 1.

February 23, 2016

If you have not signed up for the ck12 website, do so ASAP, and complete assignments #1-3.

Also, be aware that you must complete any missing lab work from last semester on your own time at this point. Those of you who have not handed in Lab 12 Puzzling Continents, please do so ASAP.

February 12, 2016

If you have not done so, first you must sign up for a student account at www.ck12.org using your WJPS email account.  Then, you will join your class group using the information and code provided via the email sent through PupilPath.  Complete the sections entitled #1 Theory of Continental Drift, #2 Seismic Waves, and #3 Locating Earthquake Epicenters, which includes readings, videos/simulations, practice quizzes and a culminating quiz per assignment.  All data is sent directly to me, you do not need to print out or hand anything in on paper.  This will be due on Monday, February 22, 2016.

Enjoy the break!

February 10, 2016

Earth's Internal Structure and Plate Tectonics Test tomorrow, February 11, 2016.  Topics include:
Earth's internal structure, Plate Boundaries/Tectonic Plates (convergent, divergent, transform), Theory of Continental Drift and Theory of Plate Tectonics, and S- and P- waves (characteristics only).

Use the study questions handout (Plate Tectonics Constructed Response Questions), your notebook, Earth Science Review Guide and your ESRT to help you review. Some online resources to help you study include:
Regents Earth
NYS Regents Prep
Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Flashcards
100 Illustrations to help you Pass the Earth Science Regents

February 5, 2016

1)  Lab 12: Puzzling Continents must be handed in on Tuesday, February 9 (Complete Continent Puzzle, Assessment Questions, and typed or written Analysis Conclusion).  Make sure to follow the guidelines on your assignment handout for the analysis conclusion.  Below are some additional links you can use for supporting evidence.  Make sure to reference the resources you use within your writing piece.
http://education.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/continental-drift/
http://www.historyoftheuniverse.com/?p=cdevidence.htm
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/history-ocean/continental.html

2)  If you have not signed up for the website www.ck12.org, please do so ASAP.  Use the instructions provided to you via email.Then complete the Continental Drift Assignment.  You must complete the practice quizzes that accompany each part of the assignment. 

3) Test next Thursday, February 11, 2016:  Earth's Internal Structure, Plate Boundary Types, Tectonic Plates, Continental Drift, Theory of Plate Tectonics, and P & S Waves.

4)  You must have a calculator for your personal use in Science and Math class and bring it to class with you by February 9.

February 3, 2016

1)  Lab 12: Puzzling Continents due on Friday, February 5 (Complete Continent Puzzle, Assessment Questions, and typed or written Analysis Conclusion).  Make sure to follow the guidelines on your assignment handout for the analysis conclusion.  Below are some additional links you can use for supporting evidence.  Make sure to reference the resources you use within your writing piece.
http://education.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/continental-drift/
http://www.historyoftheuniverse.com/?p=cdevidence.htm
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/history-ocean/continental.html

2)  Test next Thursday, February 11, 2016:  Earth's Internal Structure, Plate Boundary Types, Tectonic Plates, Continental Drift, Theory of Plate Tectonics, and P & S Waves.

3)  If you have not signed up for the website www.ck12.org, please do so ASAP.  Use the instructions provided to you via email.

January 29, 2016

1) In the ES Review Guide, read pages 259-267 and complete the Review Questions #42-68 (provide the number of the question, your answer and an explanation).  This will be due on Monday, February 1, 2016.  Please complete it on loose leaf paper to be collected. 

2) Update your vocabulary section to include the following words: lithosphere,  asthenosphere,  mantle,  outer core,  inner core,  tectonic plates,  convergent boundary,  divergent boundary,  transform boundary,  convection current,  theory of continental drift,  and Pangaea. 

January 26, 2016

1)  For tomorrow, January 27, 2016, please bring a pair of scissors, a glue stick and colored pencils to class.

2)  In the ES Review Guide, read pages 259-267 and complete the Review Questions #42-68 (provide the number of the question, your answer and an explanation).  This will be due on Monday, February 1, 2016.  Please complete it on loose leaf paper to be collected.

January 20, 2016

1)   Cumulative End of Term Assessment on Thursday, January 21, 2016.  Topics to be covered:  Measurement, Density, Graphing (cyclic change), Rate of Change, Earth's Size & Shape, Mapping (Latitude & Longitude and Time zones), Topographic Maps (gradient, land profiles, isolines, etc.), Rocks & Minerals (rock ID and mineral ID), Rock cycle, and the Earth's Interior. 

Use your notebook/classwork and tests/quizzes to help you review.

Here are some useful websites for review.  Refer to the topics that are outlined above.
 Regents Earth 
 NYS Regents Prep Earth Science
 Practice Regents Questions by Topic
Earth Science Review Game Zone
Earth Science Regents Review Flashcards
100 illustrations to help on the Earth Science Regents


Make sure to bring your ESRT, a calculator and pens/pencils to class tomorrow.


2)  Any missing lab work or major assignments due by Thursday, January 21.  All labs, except for lab 10 and 11, are not found on the Earth Science Google Site.

3)  Notebooks will be collected at the end of this week and/or at the start of next week.  The notebook rubric has been emailed to you for your information.