Second Quarter Earth Science Lessons

These lessons are designed by the distance delivery instructor Joe Marley. Parents and co-teachers are welcome to use these to prepare for classes and teach students but these activities are optional for homeschool students.

 

Chapter 4

Introduction and Lesson 1, The Solar System

Monday, October 15

Introduction and Lesson 1, The Solar System

Part 2

Tuesday, October 16

Investigation 4-1 Observing Sunspots

Wednesday, October 17

Lesson 4-2 The Inner Planets

Thursday, October 18

Investigation 4-2 Modeling Distances in the Solar System.

Friday, October 19

YKSD Teacher Work Day

Monday, October 22

Lesson 4-3 The Outer Planets

 

Tuesday, October 23

Lesson 4-4 The Other Objects in the Solar System.

Wednesday, October 24

Chapter 4 Review Game

Thursday, October 25

 

Chapter 4 Test

Friday, October 26

 

 

Chapter 5

Introduction to Chapter 5, Stars and Galaxies

Monday, October 29

Lesson 1, Stars

Tuesday, October 30

Investigation 5-1 Observing Brightness

Wednesday, October 31

Lesson 5-2 Distances to Stars

Thursday, November 1

Lesson 5-3 The Life of a Star

Friday, November 2

Investigation 5-2 Making a Constellation Model Page 125-126

Monday, November 5

Lesson 5-4 Groups of Stars

Tuesday, November 6

Chapter 5 Review Game

Wednesday, November 7

Chapter 5 Test

Thursday, November 8

 

YKSD In-service Day

Friday, November 9

 

 

Chapter 6

Introduction, Earth Chemistry

Monday, November 12

Lesson 1, Matter

Tuesday, November 13

Investigation 6-1, Measuring Physical Properties of Objects.

Wednesday, November 14

Lesson 2, The Smallest Parts of Matter.

Thursday, November 15

Lesson 3, Compounds and Mixtures

Friday,

Investigation 6-2, Separating a Mixture.

Monday, November 19

Chapter 6 Review Game

Tuesday, November 20

Chapter 6 Test

Wednesday, November 21

No School, Thanksgiving Break

Thursday, November 22

 

No School, Thanksgiving Break

Friday, November 23

 

 

Chapter 7

Introduction to Chapter 7, Minerals

Lesson 1, Minerals

Monday, November 26

Finish Part 2 of Lesson 1, Minerals

Tuesday, November 27

Lesson 2, Properites Used to Identify Minerals.

Wednesday, November 28

Investigation 7-1, Observing Color, Streak, and Hardness.

Thursday, November 29

Lesson 3, Other Physical Properties of Minerals.

Friday, November 30

Investigation 7-2, Finding Specific Gravity.

Monday, December 3

Lesson 7-4, Common Uses of Minerals.

Tuesday, December 4

Reveiw Day For Chapter 7,

Wednesday, December 5

Chapter 7 Review Game

Thursday, December 6

 

Chapter 7Test

Friday, December 7

 

From December 10th to the 21 you will have the class time to do what you want. This is you chance to cover local science issues, science fair projects, Christmas presentations and so forth. Let me know if you need any ideas or help with this.