Roaring Fork River Flows

Use the link below to graph river flows on the Roaring Fork River for the years 2008 and 2012.  After you have completed a graph, answer the data analysis questions at the bottom of this document.

Roaring Fork River Data

Pet Rock Project Essay Format

Here is a link to how you may choose to organize your outline for the Pet Rock Project.  You will be completing a more detailed outline in preparation of your essay.

Visual for Essay Format

Project Timeline:

                             

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
In class: Introduction to essay format Deadline: All guiding questions answered	In class: Write a detailed outline Deadline: outline completed and shared with me	In class: Writers workshop, writing and revising Pet Rock Project Essay	In class: Writers workshop, writing and revising Pet Rock Project Essay	Deadline: Essay complete

Pet Rock Project

Here it the description of the Pet Rock Project.

Pet Rock Project

Rock Cycle

Watch the following videos on the Rock Cycle.  Make a drawing of your rock cycle interpretation.  You may draw this by hand or using Google Draw.

NASA Our World Rock Cycle

The Rock Cycle - Answer the questions the video asks you on a scrap piece of paper.

Metamorphic Rocks

Read the following section on metamorphic rocks and take notes.  Finish your poster/drawing of the three types of rocks.

Section 5 Metamorphic Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

For homework tonight, please read and take notes for the next section on Sedimentary Rocks.  Be sure to include a detailed description of the process of sedimentation as well as the 3 ways sedimentary rocks form.

Sedimentary Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Read the following section on igneous rocks.  Take notes in the same place as the notes from class. Also, find a rock for your pet rock project!

Section 2 Igneous Rocks

Crystal Cave continued...

Watch the final part of the 5 part series on the Naica Cave in Mexico.  Please write a reflection. A reflection is different from a summary.  A summary simply tells what the video was about, a reflection tells us how it affected you.  What did it make you wonder?  What did it make you consider?  What is your reaction to knowing that there is a place like Naica?

Naica Crystal Cave Part 5

Naica Crystal Cave, Mexico continued ...

I'm glad you were so excited about the first 2 parts.  Here are installments 3 and 4 with questions to complete and share.
Crystal Cave part 3
Crystal Cave part 4

Naica Crystal Cave Qs part 3/4  * complete and share with me

Mexico's Crystal Cave

For homework tonight, watch part 1 and 2 of the Naica Crystal Cave.
While watching the movie, fill out questions on the attached document and share your document with me.

Crystal Cave Part 1 of 5

Crystal Cave Part 2 of 5

Naica Crystal Cave Questions * to complete and share