Aid Memory- Weathering and Erosion- Sinking England

Tonight complete your Aid Memory assignment. Remember, no pneumonic devices!!! Also, make sure to spend at least 1/2 hour tonight working on your math tasks.
Geokids- Weathering and Erosion
Weathering and Erosion Jeopardy

Sinking England

Rock Identification

As you try to identify your rock, you may use the following resources.
USGS Rocks and MInerals Site
Rock Identification Key
Bob's Rock Shop Rock Key

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Challenge- Write a PARAGRAPH instead of connections this week.
Don't forget to draw a picture for EACH word!!!

This week's words:
Erosion
Chemical Weathering
Physical (Mechanical) Weathering
Lithification
Deposition

Remember to bring in a penny and a plastic jar or bottle for this week's labs!

Happy Weekend

Enjoy your weekend. Look out for rocks that might be of interest to the class!
At your request here are some pictures of Dean from Halloween!

For Teacher Topic tonight, you need to find a rock and then use what you have learned the past two days in class to solve the mystery of how your rock was formed. Please write a story describing the journey your rock may have taken to end up in your hands! USGS Rocks and MInerals Site Rock Identification Key Bob's Rock Shop Rock Key

A Day

Today you worked to classify rocks by their formation. Tonight, please create something to help you remember the information that you learned about the three types of rocks. IF you can't remember much about the rocks :)
click to have access to a variety of videos on rocks. There are three 10 minute videos, one on each type of rock!

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E day words:
texture
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
foliated
fraction
percent

Several of you mentioned in your Earth Journals that you needed help with minerals. Here is a 3 minute video on MINERALS.