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

Mystery of the Megavolcano

While your team is solving the mystery of the megavolcano, fill out the questions attached.  Be sure to share your document with me as this is a graded group project.

Mystery of the Megavolcano Questions

Holiday Sing and ACDS Store

Holiday Sing at Harris Hall Friday, December 20th

9:30 arrival students

10:00 Sing starts @Harris Hall

ACDS Store Hours

Friday, December 13

2:30pm -3:30pm

Monday, December 16

8am-9am 

2:30pm -3:30pm

Thursday, December 19

8am-9am

2:30pm -3:30pm

Mid-term Exam Review

As we wrap up our final presentation in the first semester of Sixth Grade Earth Science, it becomes time to start preparing for the mid-term exam.  To the right, you will see a complete exam schedule for Middle School.  Click on the link below to access a study guide for your Earth Science exam.  We will be spending all of next week reviewing and preparing for this assessment.


Sixth Grade Earth Science Midterm Review

Mountain Building Presentation

Volcano Project Description

Your next project is to research a Volcano of your choice.  Use this project description to guide your research.  Within this description are your guiding questions, rubric, and a helpful outline to structure your presentation.

Volcano Project

Project Timeline:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
			11/21 Project Description	11/22 In class research
Thanksgiving	Break
12/2 In class research	12/3 Due Date: Research completed by start of class tomorrow	12/4 Complete presentation and  digital component	12/5 Presentations	12/6 Presentations

Volcano Presentation

Learn about the types of Volcanic Landforms and connection to plate boundaries.  Click this link for the class presentation.

Volcano Presentation

Parts of a volcano

For class Thursday:
Create a volcano cross section including a drawing of each part with a label and definition.  Your design, labels, and definitions must include the following parts:

- Magma Chamber
- Pipe
- Vent
- Crater
- Side Vent
- Lava Flow
- Ash Cloud

You may choose to use google draw, paper, or a simple 3D model to demonstrate your understanding.  You will need to use another source (in addition to your textbook) to find all of the parts.  You may choose to include more than the 7 parts listed above.