YKSD Earth Science Assignment Guide
Chapter 8 "Rocks"
Turn to Page 177 and read the introduction to the chapter.
Turn to Page 178 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 178-179; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 178-180 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 178-179 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 180? (See Key Points for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Rocks and Tock Types" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.
Turn to Page 181 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 181-183; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 181-184 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 181-183 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 184? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Igneous Rocks" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Turn to Page 185 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Page 185-188; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 185-189 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Page 185-188 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 189? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Sedimentary Rocks" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Contact your instructor if you would like materials to complete this lab.
Gather the materials you need; safety glasses, apron, 2 test tubes in a stand, teaspoon, washing soda, plastic stirrers, calcium chloride, 2 beakers, filter paper, funnel.
Follow the procedure on page 190-191.
Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The four questions will be the same as the four questions on P191)
Turn to Page 192 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Page 192; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 192-193 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Page 192 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 193? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4"Metaborphic Rocks" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Turn to Page 194 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 194-195; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 194-196 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 194-195 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 196? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 5 "The Rock Cycle" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Gather the materials you will need: numbered rock samples, hand lens.
Follow the procedure on page 197-198.
Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The two questions will be the same as the two questions on P198 )
Turn to Page 199 and read the Chapter 8 summary.
On pages 200-201 you will find the Chapter 8 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 8 Test "Rocks"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Congratulations you finished the chapter 8, the second quarter, and the first semester!! (You have earned .5 credits for YKSD Earth Science.)