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Term
Fall 2009
Department
Science
Location
Room 9-5
Description
Welcome to your Earth Science Webpage. This resource is designed to be a place where you can find pretty much everything you need to pass this class (other than hard work and desire - that part's up to you to bring).
 
This will be the place to go when you miss school, need homework, and/or need lecture notes and study guides for an upcoming test.
This site will also contain links and other files designed to help you.
 
As your teacher, it will be my responsibility to stay on top of this resource and make sure that I give you everything you need to succeed in my class. Typically, I post everything a week in advance to provide students the opportunity to prepare for the week. This gives students a chance to print notes ahead of time if they want or to simply organize their week ahead on Sunday night (which, by the way, I highly recommend).
 
As a student, it is your responsibilty to check in with this site if you miss school or need anything, or to communicate with the teacher (in advance, whenever possible), when you are having trouble, need extra support, or require extra time to complete an assignment.
 
Click one of the Homework buttons below to go to posted Lecture Notes and homework assignments. To find a past assignment or file that is past due, find and click the button in the upper-right corner that says "All Homework".
 
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
THIS WEEK'S AGENDA (2/1 - 2/5):
Monday - Benchmark Prep
Tuesday - Benchmark/Semester Final
Wednesday - Benchmark/Semester Recap
Thursday - No Class - Finals Schedule (1st, 3rd & 5th do not meet)
Friday - No School - Semester Break
 
NEXT TEST:
Second Quarter Benchmark Exam: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
 
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LINKS AND VIDEOS:
The links and videos below are offered to increase student interest and help students with the material. These videos may be posted in a variety of formats, but an effort will be made to provide them in QuickTime (.mov or .mp4) format whenever possible, but may also include Windows Media (.wmv) files as well.
 
NOW POSTED:
- Birth of the Solar System - National Geographic video explaining the Nebular Hypothesis
- Malaysia Landslide - You Tube video of incredible landslide in Malaysia in the early 1990's
- Nat. Geo. Landslide Video: National Geographic Landslide Overview
- Nebular Hypothesis Deluxe is just for fun (cool images from Hubble telescope)
- What Is a Landslide?: Video showing how most storm generated landslides occur
 
Please be patient when downloading files (including homework and lectures). I apologize if they take a little time to download, which they might.
 
DOWNLOAD GOOGLE EARTH To access the Google Earth homepage click the link below. Google Earth will be used regularly in class and is a great, FREE resource for school or just for fun.
 
DOWNLOAD ADOBE READER To access Adobe Reader, which will allow you to open many of the documents posted on this website free of charge, click the link below.

Files


  • nasa_earth_from_space.jpg
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Earth Science Second Semester Benchmark Study Guide
This study guide is to be used in conjunction with the Second Semester Benchmark Sample Questions in preparation for the Second Semester District Benchmark Exam to be given during finals week as the semester final exam.

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Earth Science Second Semester Benchmark Sample Questions
These questions are to be used in conjunction with the Second Semester Benchmark Study Guide in preparation for the Second Semester District Benchmark Exam which will also be the Semester Final Exam.

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Writing Assignment: How does "Planet of the Apes" relate to topics discussed in our class?
You may write about whatever aspect of the film you like (ex: scientific ethics, historical geology, landforms, climate, etc...) as long as it relates to science. There is no prescribed length to this paper as long as it is well thought out and representative.

Due Friday January 22, 2010

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Lecture: Chapter 13A Section 1 and 2: California Resources
This lecture will be presented in class on January 4th, 2010.

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Lecture: Chapter 13A Section 3: California Natural Hazards
This lecture will be presented in class on January 6th, 2010.

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Chapter 13A Study Guide: California Natural Resources  and Hazards
 
This study guide will be due the day of the test, Friday, January 15th, 2010.

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Homework 13a.3 California Natural Hazards
Read Chapter 13a.3 California Natural Hazards (pages CA20 - CA26)
Answer Questions 1-6 on page CA26 of your textbook in complete sentences.

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Homework 13a.1 California Minerals
Read Chapter 13a.1 California Mineral Resources (pages CA4 - CA11)
Answer Questions 1-5 on page CA11 of your textbook in complete sentences.

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Lecture: Chapter 10.1 The Nature of Volcanic Eruptions
This lecture will be presented in class on December 7th and 8th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Lecture: Chapter 10.2 and 10.3 Plate Tectonics and Igneous Activity
This lecture will be presented in class on December 15th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Homework 10.2 Intrusive Igneous Activity
Read Chapter 10.2 The Nature of Volcanic Eruptions (pages 289-292)
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 292 of your textbook in complete sentences.

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Locating Volcanoes Lab
This lab will be done in class on Thursday, December 10th. Below is the lab write-up document.
REMEMBER: Printing your own documents gets you extra credit.

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Homework 10.1 Volcanic Eruptions
Read Chapter 10.1 The Nature of Volcanic Eruptions (pages 281-288)
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 288 of your textbook in complete sentences.
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Lecture: Chapter 9.1 Continental Drift
This lecture will be presented in class on November 30th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Lecture: Chapter 9.2 & 9.3 Plate Tectonics and Boundary Movement
This lecture will be presented in class on December 1st, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Lecture: Chapter 9.4 Testing and Mechanisms of Plate Techtonics
This lecture will be presented in class on December 2nd, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Homework 9.3 Plate Boundaries
Read Chapter 9.3 Plate Boundaries (pages 258-264)
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 264 of your textbook in complete sentences.
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Homework 9.2 Plate Tectonics 
Read Chapter 9.2 Plate Tectonics (pages 254-255)
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 255 of your textbook in complete sentences.
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Homework 9.1 Continental Drift 
Read Chapter 9.1 Continental Drift (pages 248-253)
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 253 of your textbook in complete sentences.
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Homework 8.3 - 4 Destruction from Earthquakes and Earth's Interior
Read Chapters 8.3 and 8.4 Destruction from Earthquakes/Earth's Layered Structure (pages 229-237)
Answer Questions 1-4 on page 232 and Questions 1-4 on page 237 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
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Lecture: Chapter 8.1 What is an Earthquake?
This lecture will be presented in class on November 12th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Lecture: Chapter 8.2 Measuring Earthquakes
This lecture will be presented in class on November 16th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Lecture: Chapter 8.3 Destruction from Earthquakes
This lecture will be presented in class on November 17th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Homework 8.2 Measuring Earthquakes
Read Chapter 8.2 Measuring Earthquakes (pages 222-228)
Answer Questions 1-4 on page 228 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
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Homework 8.1 What is an Earthquake
Read Chapter 8.1 What is an Earthquake (pages 218-221)
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 221 of your textbook in complete sentences.
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Benchmark 1 Study Guide
This study guide will be provided in class no later than Tuesday, November 3rd, and will be due on Friday, November 6th.

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Lecture: Chapter 4.1 Energy and Mineral Resources 
This lecture will be presented in class on October 27th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Lecture: 4.2 Alternate Energy Resources 
This lecture will be presented in class on October 28th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Lecture: 4.3 Water, Air and Land Resources 
This lecture will be presented in class on October 29th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Lecture: 4.4 Protecting Resources 
This lecture will be presented in class on October 30th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Chapter 4 Study Guide: Earth's Resources 
 
This study guide will be due the day of the test, Wednesday November 4th, 2009.

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Homework 4.4 Protecting Resources 
Read Chapter 4.4 Protecting Resources (pages 113-116)
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 116 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
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Homework 4.3 Water, Air and Land Resources
Read Chapter 4.3 Water, Air and Land Resources (pages 108-112)
Answer Questions 1-4 on page 112 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
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Homework 4.2 Alternative Energy Sources 
Read Chapter 4.2 Alternative Energy Sources (pages 102-107)
Answer Questions 1-4 on page 107 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
Extra Credit Awarded for Extra Questions

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Homework 4.1 Energy and Mineral Resources 
Read Chapter 4.1 Energy and Mineral Resources (pages 94-101)
Answer Questions 1-6 on page 101 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
Extra Credit Awarded for Extra Questions.

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Rock Cycle Lecture:
This lecture will be presented in class on October 15th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Igneous Rock Lecture:
This lecture will be presented in class on October 19th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rock Lecture:
This lecture will be presented in class on October 21st, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Chapter 3 Study Guide: Rocks
 
This study guide will be due the day of the Chapter 3 Test (Friday 10/23).

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Homework 3.4 Metamorphic Rock:
Read Chapter 3.4 Metamorphic Rock (pages 80-84)
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 84 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
Extra Credit Awarded for questions 6-8.

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Homework 3.3 Sedimentary Rock:
Read Chapter 3.3 Sedimentary Rock (pages 75-79)
Answer Questions 1-6 on page 79 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
Extra Credit Awarded for questions 7-9.

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Homework 3.2 Igneous Rocks:
Read Chapter 3.2 Igneous Rocks (pages 70-74)
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 74 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
Extra Credit Awarded for questions 6-7.

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Homework 3.1 Rock Cycle: 
Read Chapter 3.1 The Rock Cycle (pages 66-69)
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 69 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
Extra Credit Awarded for questions 6-8.

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Matter Lecture:
This lecture will be presented in class on October 5th and 6th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Minerals Lecture:
This lecture will be presented in class on October 7th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Properties of Minerals Lecture:
This lecture will be presented in class on October 8th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Chapter 2 Study Guide: Minerals
 
This study guide will be due the day of the test, October 14th, 2009.

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Mineral Identification Lab
 
This lab will be done in class on Monday, October 12th, 2009.

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Homework 2.3 Properties of Minerals 
Answer Questions 1-6 on page 55 of your textbook in complete sentences.  

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Homework 2.2 Minerals
Answer Questions 1-4 on page 49 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
Extra Credit Awarded for questions 5-7.

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Chapter 1 Study Guide: Intro. to Earth Science:
This study guide will be made available at the beginning of the chapter and will be due the day of the test.

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Earth System Science Lecture:
This lecture will be presented in class on September 23rd, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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What is Scientific Inquiry? Lecture:
This lecture will be presented in class on September 24th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Homework 1.5 What is Scientific Inquiry? 
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 24 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
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Homework 1.4 Earth System Science 
Answer Questions 1-5 on page 22 of your textbook in complete sentences.
 
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Evaluating Precision Activity:
This activity will be done in class on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009.
 
Remember: Students who print their own materials recieve bonus points.

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Homework 1.3 Representing Earth's Surface
Answer Questions 1-6 on page 17 of your textbook in complete sentences.
Extra Credit Awarded for questions 7-9.

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Representing Earth's Surface Lecture:
This lecture will be presented in class on September 21st, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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View of Earth Lecture:
This lecture will be presented in class on September 14th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes IN POWERPOINT (doesn't work for PDF's) is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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Nebular Hypothesis Poster:
This poster will be completed in class on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009. Feel free to print and use the attached instruction sheet to help you with this execise.

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Intro. to Earth Science Lecture:
This lecture will be presented in class on September 14th, 2009.
 
PLEASE NOTE: The best way to print out lecture notes is to select "handouts" and select "3" under slides per page, from the print dialog box. Please contact the teacher is you need further instruction on how to do this.
 
Remember that everything posted in the homework section is also posted in PDF format for those who do not have Microsoft Office (Adobe Reader is available for free download from the internet).

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National Treasure Video Worksheet - This is an EXTRA CREDIT assignment, where students can watch the movie "National Treasure" on their own time and answer questions which allow them to understand the steps of the scientific method as they relate to the film.

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Scientific Method Lecture - Introduction to Scientific Method Lecture to be given on Friday, September 11th.
 
Please Note that all Powerpoint Presentations are also posted in PDF (Adobe Reader) format for those students who do not have Microsoft Powerpoint.

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Earth Science Syllabus - Course Guide for our Earth Science Class. Includes Letter to Parents which needs to be signed and returned by Friday, September 11th.

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Graphing Lecture (Part Two) - Conclusion of Graphing Lecture to be given on Thursday, September 10th.
 
Please Note that all Powerpoint Presentations are also posted in PDF (Adobe Reader) format for those students who do not have Microsoft Powerpoint.

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Simpson's Experimental Design Worksheet - Set of problems for designed to help students better understand Experimental Design. This assignment will be given on Thursday, September 10th, as part of our lesson on Experimental Design.

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Graphing Lecture (Part One) - Introduction to Graphing Lecture to be given on Wednesday, September 9th.
 
Please Note that all Powerpoint Presentations are also posted in PDF (Adobe Reader) format for those students who do not have Microsoft Powerpoint.

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Introduction to Graphing Exercise - Handout for use with the Introduction to Graphing Activity, to be done in class on Wednesday, September 9th. Also included is a blank graphing sheet for you to use with this activity.
 
Remember, you get extra credit for printing your own worksheets.

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Information Literacy Presentation - Lecture notes on Big Six Presentation started on Thursday, September 3rd and concluded on Tuesday, September 8th.
 
Please note that this file is also available in PDF (Adobe Reader) format for those students who do not have Microsoft Powerpoint.