Nice job on the quiz today.

Homework

Please continue working on your script and images for your Videolicious project. Here are the script due dates: Period 2: Monday, Period 8: Tuesday, Period 9: Wednesday.

Have a great weekend.

Today in class, we completed the igneous rock identification labs. At this point, you should be comfortable with all of the minerals and igneous rock information and reference tables. Here are the relevant review videos for you to watch.

• Minerals
• Mineral Characteristics
• Using the Minerals Chart
• Igneous Rocks
• Using the Igneous Rocks Chart

Homework

Please review minerals and igneous rocks tonight as we will have a brief quiz tomorrow in class. Also, please continue working on your script and images for your Videolicious project. Here are the script due dates: Period 1: Tomorrow, Period 2: Monday, Period 8: Tuesday, Period 9: Wednesday.

Here is a copy of the link viewer igneous rocks notes.
See you tomorrow.

Today in class, we continued looking at igneous rocks. Please be sure to review your notes including the rocks flowchart we are in the process of putting together. Here are the key ideas you need to know about igneous rocks:

• Form from cooling and solidification of magma or lava
• Intrusive rocks form inside the Earth, cool slowly, and have big crystals
• Extrusive rocks form on the surface, cool quickly, have small or no crystals, and may be vesicular with air bubbles
• Be able to read and interpret the ESRT.

Homework

Please complete the 10--question Engrade quiz entitled “Igneous Rocks” As usual, you may use your notes and ESRT when answering the questions. Corrections from the mapping test are due by the end of the week. Also, please begin working on your script and images for your Videolicious project. Here are the script due dates: Period 1: Friday, Period 2: Monday, Period 3: Tuesday, Period 8: Wednesday.

See you tomorrow.

Today in class, we began exploring rocks, including the different types (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic), how they form, and the specifics of igneous rocks. We also discussed the upcoming Rocks Videolicious assignment.

Homework

Please complete the 5-question Engrade quiz entitled “Rocks #1.” As usual, you may use your notes and ESRT when answering the questions. Corrections from the mapping test are due by the end of the week. Also, please begin working on your script and images for your Videolicious project.

See you tomorrow.

Today in class, we will construct models of mineral crystal shapes. Remember, all minerals are composed of crystals, however, they are generally to small to see. The longer a mineral takes to form, the larger the crystals will grow. The crystal shape is entirely the result of the mineral’s internal arrangement of atoms.

Homework

Please complete the 5-question Engrade quiz entitled “Minerals #2.” As usual, you may use your notes and ESRT when answering the questions. Corrections from the mapping test are due by the end of the week.

Here are the answers to last night’s Engrade quiz.
See you tomorrow.