The schedule below can be modified to accommodate lab scheduling
conflicts, changes in active links, and shortening or lengthening of
content coverage. Student project journals will be collected at the
end of the unit. Each day's coverage is based on IKE's current
3-period day with a minimum of 90 minutes per class period.
(All active links are current and operative as of
1-8-00.)
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(In the computer lab) Teacher introduces the unit objectives; brief discussion of the cause and effect relationships between plate tectonics and global volcanic and earthquake activity; students downlad to disk or print out the text of the USGS Plate Tectonics Description and Glossary site. This will provide the context for week 1 investigations. |
(In the computer lab) Have students print out copies of Website Investigation Form. Initial investigation activity on plate tectonics: -> USGS "This Dynamic Earth" site
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(In the computer lab) Have students print out copies of Cyberspace Guidebook Entry Form. Virtual field trips to |
(In the computer lab) Have students print out copies of Cyberspace Guidebook Entry Form. Virtual field trip to -> USGS National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)
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Teacher-student review of the concepts covered during week 1; oral/written quiz over week 1 investigations; assign teams for small group studies on global hot spots, current earthquake activity, and current volcanic activity.
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(In the computer lab) Student teams begin their investigative work on assigned topics.
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(In the computer lab) Student teams complete their investigative work on assigned topics; begin work on written reports.
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Student project journals and written group investigation reports due by the end of class; update of "Ring of Fire" project webpages to include student investigations; recap of Plate Tectonics "Ring of Fire" unit.
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