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September 15 Agenda. Entry Task: Quiz 1 Complete Activities 3-9 Soils report and soils webquest Talk about project-We will be going to the library on Wednesday, Sept. 21
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September 15 Agenda • Entry Task: Quiz 1 • Complete Activities 3-9 • Soils report and soils webquest • Talk about project-We will be going to the library on Wednesday, Sept. 21 • Homework: Develop a creative way to learn the keywords in the back of the lab manual (a keyword story?) so that you remember the words-due Sept. 21. Learning targets-I can test soils for 9 different criteria and use the results to describe a soil sample -I can compare how I can test soil properties and apply it to what scientists do in space.
Earth Science Mars soil Quiz 1 This is open note; feel free to use anything we have done so far in class. • What is the name of the mission that was sent to Mars? • Why is soil testing important to the Mars mission? • Name two of the five properties of soil we are testing?
Lab work • Activity 3-part 3. If your soil is dry follow the instructions on SG-10. Get the balance from me. • Read the information on pg. SG11 and answer the following in your notebook • What are the cameras on the rovers and why are they important • What do the two cameras on the Phoenix Lander do?
Lab work Follow the instructions for Activities 4-9 on pages SG-12 through SG-17. Notes: • You do not need to do all activities in order. • Use the dissecting scopes in place of hand lenses. • Supplies are at the lab stations and on the circular table in the front of the room. • Ask questions and work with each other. • Clean-up and return all supplies where you got them.
September 19 • Quiz on overhead. Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper and turn into the teacher • Complete Soil Lab/do not yet do Soil Report • Complete Keywords homework (due Wednesday) • Talk about project-We will be going to the library on Wednesday, Sept. 21 • Dirt the Movie (1 hour long): Focus question: Why is dirt important? • Answer questions provided and turn them into the teacher Learning Target: --I can compare how I can test soil properties and apply it to what scientists do in space. --I can discuss the importance of soil to our planet