Mrs. Lingley's Class
7A Homeroom
7A, 7B, 7C & 7E Math
7A Health
Bliss Carman Middle School
ASD-W
Earth's Crust
Geology
Geology is the study of Earth. During this unit student will become Junior Geologists and we explore Earth's materials. The following website provides additional information about Geology and what Geologists do: Geology.com
Minerals
Minerals are very important because they have a variety of practical uses in addition to being valuable. Students are expected to know and apply 5 important clues (properties) used to identify minerals.
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This website contains information about several minerals and their uses: ScienceViews.com
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For an excellent investigation of minerals found in your home visit this website: Minerals in Your House
The Identification of Minerals foldable that students used to take notes.
The Rock Cycle
There are three Rock Families. Each type of rock forms in a different way, resulting in different properties and characteristic.
Rock Cycle Journey: Comic Assignment
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Students travelled through various stations (clouds, volcano, ocean, river, mountain, etc) as a rock and are now using a comic to share their adventure story. This is the rubric for this assignment. Class time is provided.
Weathering​
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There are three main categories of weathering (for rocks break down).
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Questions
Plate Tectonics Booklet
Interactive Website Review:
Earthquakes
Students will explore the types of plate movements, earthquakes waves and safety procedures.
Volcanoes
Seismic Waves activity
Students will explore the types of volcanoes and geothermal energy.
The 3 main types of volcanoes
Documentary Answers
Mountains
Quiz Review - Theories, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Mountains
Questions
Answers