Feb. 27 – Landform Cross Sections

Today we finished our look at landforms and how they came about.

Learning Goals: Understand what processes shape Canada’s natural environment.

Success Criteria: You can use the geological processes to describe how certain landforms in Canada were formed.

Handouts: 

• Cross Sectional History
• Geological Processes

We went through the cross sections step by step and discovered how they formed into Canada's landscape.  See the PowerPoint for the completely labeled cross sections.  We also coloured in certain sections to make the diagrams more clear.

PowerPoint: Landforms and Geological History

The second handout, on Geological Processes is for you to make your own review notes on.

A reminder that you must tell me what you will do for your Take Action Project this Friday!

Feb. 26 – Rock Cycle

Today we continued with the powerpoint from yesterday.  Here's the link again for you:

PowerPoint: Landforms and Geological History

Here's a link to the article about the world's oldest rock: Oldest Piece of Earth Found

Today you also told me which other students you would be working with and what organization you would work with for your Take Action projects.  Most of you already have an idea of what you will do.  If you have not decided yet, please do so ASAP!  You must contact the organization and find out if they need volunteers this week, so that you can work on your pamphlets next week.

Good luck!

Feb. 25 – Canadian Landforms and Plate Tectonics

Want a way to remember the provinces and Capitals?  Check out this song!

Then we moved on to talk about landforms...

Learning Goals: Understand the major landforms in Canada and how they formed.

Success Criteria: You can describe the major landforms and explain how they formed.

Here is the powerpoint and handouts.

Presentation: Landforms and Geological History

Handouts: 

• Earth's Interior
• Landforms Map

Here are the videos that go with the presentation:

Plate tectonics:

Coke vs. Lava

Throwing a "person" into a volcano.

Feb. 24 – Unit 2

New Unit!

Unit 2: Physical Geography

The main question in this unit is: How does the natural environment interact with humans on a local and global scale?

Today we started by looking at the natural environment and what it means to have different regions.

Learning Goals: What is the natural environment and how do we study it?

Success Criteria: You can identify what a natural environment is and explain what a region is.

Here is the powerpoint from today: Environmental Regions

We discussed what the natural environment is and different ways we can define the regions of Canada.  How much do you know about these regions?

Handout: Regions Diagnostic

Where are these places in Canada?

Take a guess and we'll see how well you do tomorrow!

Homework

Complete the regions diagnostic and find your own images of Canada to try and stump people!

Feb. 21 – Go Canada Go!

Today team Canada beat USA in men's ice hockey at the Olympics, just as we finished up our "I Am Canadian" project.  How appropriate!

At this point your projects must be handed in.  Please see me if there were any problems.

We also carried on our Current Affairs presentations.  Everyone needs to work on their presentation skills.  Remember, when you present your news stories, try to do it in a way that would be interesting to your classmates.  Don't read your notes out!  How would you feel if you were in the audience?  What would keep you engaged?  We will continue to work on this as a class.

Next we did a pop quiz on the provinces and territories.  Surprise!  How did you do?  If you were working on your maps and paid attention, you should have no problems with the quiz.

On Monday we begin a new unit.

Have a great weekend!

Feb. 18 - 21 – I Am Canadian Map Assignment

This week will be work periods for you to continue working on your maps.  We have computer lab time booked as well as in class work time.

We will also be continuing with our current events presentations each day.  Please see me with any questions you might have.

Also, this week, please let me know which groups you will be working in for your Take Action project.

Feb. 14 – I Am Canadian

Watch this...

What symbols does Classified use to show that he is Canadian?  What symbols would you use?

Today we discussed the "I Am Canadian" assignment.

Handouts 

• I Am Canadian Assignment
• I Am Canadian Rubric

I also handed out a large map for you to do your project on.  We also looked at examples from students in the past.

Here's the link that will help you format your sources into APA format.

Link: http://www.bibme.org/

Gather your materials and news stories this week and we will have class time for you to put it all together.

Have a safe long weekend!