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).