| Earth Science Lesson Plans | |||
| Date | Objective | Method | Assignment |
| Monday Jan 5 | Virtual Lab: Compare the influence of different combinations of factors on the erosion of soil by water. | Activity | None |
| Tuesday Jan 6 | Free To Read Begin Chapter 10: Describe the hypothesis of continental drift. Identify evidence supporting the hypothesis. Use fossil evidence to predict the coastline of an imaginary continent. |
Lecture Activity: Paleographic Mapping |
Read Section |
| Weds Jan 7 | Continue mapping project | Activity | Worksheet |
| Thurs Jan 8 | Section 2: Explain seafloor spreading. Recognize how age and magnetic clues support seafloor spreading. Using clues from magnetic field reversals, reconstruct Pangaea. | Lecture Activity: Sea Floor Spreading |
Worksheet |
| Fri Jan 9 | Section 3: Compare and contrast plate boundary types. Explain how heat inside Earth causes plate tectonics. Recognize features caused by plate tectonics. | Lecture | Read Section 3 |
