Homework:
 - Complete your timeline for class tomorrow. We will have a discussion on what trends we see in the timeline and how we can study those trends. I'm including the instructions, required sections, and links to helpful information in the file below.

Absent students:
Please review your packet from the field museum. If you don't have the packet, please download the file above and click on the link to National Geographic. Explore the timeline they have provided. You will need to complete the timeline as it is considered to be a set of "notes" for the beginning of our unit.

Today in class we:
 - Learned about our last unit in geology
 - Created simple timelines of earth's past from our data from the Field Museum trip.

Handouts:
You did not receive any handouts in class today.

Homework:
 - Unit 4 reflection test is tomorrow. Please bring your review questions + answers to help you guide your thinking on the test. Also, bring something to work with in case you finish the test early.

Absent students:
Today we converted handout 92 into a comic strip. You can work on this after you finish your test tomorrow.

Today in class we:
 - Discussed tomorrow's reflection test
 - Worked on our rock cycle comic strips

Handouts:
No handouts were given in class today.

Homework:
 - Complete the weathering exit sheet (handout 91)
 - Test has been moved to Thursday. (I promise, this is the LAST time it will be moved!). More review questions have been placed online.

Absent students:
Well, what a day you missed! We completed notes on rates of weathering (it was a review of what we learned from the last two labs). Please download that and get the answers from your friends. We also did a rock cycle game (see me I can give you the instructions for how to do it). We also started our rock cycle notes. Again, see a friend for the answers. Start working on handout 91 (weathering exit sheet) and do what you can. You'll have until Wednesday to get it turned in.

Today in class we:
 - Reviewed rates of weathering
 - Played a dice game to learn about the paths in the rock cycle
 - Took notes to reflect on what we learned in the rock cycle game
 - Received a homework assignment on weathering

Handouts:
You received three handouts in class today:
 - Handout 88: Rate of Weathering Notes
 - Handout 89: Rock Cycle Diagram
 - Handout 90: Rock Cycle Notes
 - Handout 91: Weathering Exit Sheet

Homework:
 - Complete the quarter 2 binder check
 - Test has been moved to Wednesday, January 25th

Absent students:
This is a hard day to make up at home. You will need to complete the questions (1-5) on the rate of chemical reactions activity. Also, download handout 87 and complete it. Work on it slowly and think it through. The quarter 2 binder check will be due on Tuesday (so you can get your binder on Monday).

Today in class we:
 - Completed the rate of chemical reactions lab and discussed the results
 - Looked at how surface area impacts chemical reactions
 - Took the quarter 2 binder check

Handouts:
You received one handout in class today:
 - Handout 87: Weathering and Surface Area

Homework:
 - Unit test 4 has been moved from Friday to Tuesday, January 24th. Review questions are online. You may answer these questions and use them on the test. Vocab is also posted but may not be used on the test. Readings have been posted and you may review these to help refresh your memory on our discussions.

Absent students:
Today we finished the chemical weathering lab. Please see your group members for data. Answer questions 1-5 on pages 3 and 4 after you get this data. Do not copy their answers to questions 1-5 (they can help you, but don't just copy their answers). It will help you understand the next topic in our unit. This doesn't have to be done tonight but must be done by the end of tomorrow.

Today in class we:
 - Viewed our rocks after sitting in acid for 24 hours
 - Discussed the lab results
 - Conducted an experiment to see how heat and surface area affect the time it takes something to weather.

Handouts:
You received one handout in class today:
 - Handout 86: Heat and Rate of Chemical Reactions Lab

Homework:
 - Unit test 4 has been moved from Friday to Tuesday, January 24th. Review questions are online. You may answer these questions and use them on the test. Vocab is also posted but may not be used on the test. Readings have been posted and you may review these to help refresh your memory on our discussions.

Absent students:
We continued on in the weathering lab today. We completed the data table on page 2. Please see your group members to get this data. You will need it when we discuss the outcomes of the lab tomorrow.

Today in class we:
 - Destroyed more rocks!

Handouts:
There were no handouts given in class today.

Homework:
 - Unit 4 test (phys/chem, weathering, rock cycle) is scheduled for next Friday. Review questions are online for the first two lessons. You may answer these questions and use them on the test to help you. Vocab is also posted for the entire unit but you may not use it on the test. Readings for the unit are also posted. Although readings are not a requirement for class, they may help you understand the material.

Absent students:
Today we finished the first part of the weathering lab. I encourage you to discuss the results with someone from your group so you are ready to go when we continue with part 2 on Tuesday.

Today in class we:
 - Destroyed rocks.

Handouts:
You did not receive any handouts in class today.

Homework:
 - The unit 4 test was announced today. It is tentatively planed for Friday, January 20th. Like last time, you may use the review questions on the test. The vocabulary list for the unit has also been posted. You may not use the vocab list on the test. The test will cover physical/chemical properties/change, weathering, and the rock cycle (which we haven't got to yet).
 - Please hold on to your museum packet. We shall review it when we get to unit 5.

Absent students:
Today we started our weathering lab. When you come in tomorrow, see me for a copy of the packet and get the data from your table group.

Today in class we:
 - Discussed the upcoming test.
 - Started the weathering lab.

Handouts:
You received one handout in class today:
 - Handout 85: Weathering Lab Data Sheet

Homework:
- Bring your museum packet with you to class on Thursday. We shall review what you learned before continuing on with current unit!

Handouts:
You filled out the following packet while you were at the museum:

Homework:
 - None!

Absent students:
Please see a peer for the notes we took today.

Today in class we:
 - Discussed mechanical weathering.
 - Made diagrams of the different mechanical weathering processes.
 - Discussed our field trip to the museum tomorrow.

Handouts:
You received one handout in class today:
 - Handout 84: Weathering Diagrams