Learning target today; I can gather evidence to  infer why there are fossils in the Kaibab Limestone. 

It was so interesting to hear your initial ideas about the fossils in the  Kaibab layer. We spent some time gathering evidence for our inference. Well done to the students who led the discussions today you all did a great job.


 
2012-10-31_limesone_in_the_kaibab_layer.pdf
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Click on the activ flip link  and navigate to the slide shown below.

Once at the slide with a map of the national parks click on each of the pink stars in the order they appear on p. 33 of the resourse book.

For each national Park briefly describe the scene in your journals.


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This is a letter to Fredy describing the North Canyon. you made conceptual models of the North Canyon and today we elaborated on this idea!

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after your descriptions you created a conceptual model of the Grand Canyon between mileposts 20 and 52.
This seemed like a huge feat at first but once you were able to visualize in your head what this might look like, it was easier to make the model.

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Canyon Models

10/24/2012

 
Your brains were working today!!!
After looking at the similarities and differences between the two canyons I asked to to make a model of the canyons with the materials on your desk. look at all your different ideas.
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When Powell took his second trip down the Colorado River he took more tools with him so he could make better and more detailed observations. Today on your second day of observing the two canyons you had access to a more sophisticated tool, the stereoscope.
I noticed that you were making more detailed observations as this new tool was much more powerful than the hand lenses you were using yesterday
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Grand Canyon Rocks!

10/22/2012

 
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We are definately in the Grand Canyon now and using Powell's research and recording techniques to make our own observations of two sites along the Colorado river.

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You did a fabulous job of analyzing the information from the virtual tour and then presenting this information in a professional way. if you did not get all the information you needed to I have attached the word documents and the flip chart from today.

Have a great weekend!
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Today you were all transported to the Grand Canyon. You saw beautiful sights and learned about Powell's first journey down the Colorado River. You also got to plan your own road trip to the grand Canyon! I am very excited for you to share your findings in class tomorrow.

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Test

10/17/2012

 
Today you took your test in science. Thanks for being respectful to  your peers as you waited for everyone to finish. We also had a seat change. if you were absent you do have a seat so check the seating chart when you come to class.
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October 15th, 2012

10/15/2012

 
Today we reviewed the 4 major concepts that you will be tested on. You were all given the opportunity to chose 1 or 2 tools to help with your studying.
Tonight you need to review;
1. models
2. ABCD
3. Writing a conclusion
4. Vocabulary
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