Glacier Power Point Project

Learning Goals

I can correctly use the terms bedrock and overburden to describe characteristics of the earth's crust.

I can identify several erosional and depositional features associated with Continental and Alpine glaciers.

I can produce a structured powerpoint presentation.

Lesson:
Continue to work with a partner to complete the attached Glacier Assignment using the attached
Glacier Power Point Template.

Use the attached presentation as a starting reference source for the assignment.

NOTICE:

Please review the Assignment work sheet for changes and clarifications.

April 09 - Powerpoint Presentation - Glaciers

Learning Goals

I can describe and explain the distribution of 2 major types of glaciers.
I can identify several erosional and depositional features associated with Continental and Alpine glaciers.
I can produce a structured powerpoint presentation.

Lesson:
Yesterday we watched the film on the formation of the Great Lakes.
Introduce the Glacier Power Point Activity by watching the presentation on Glaciers and the Film The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes

Show the glacier powerpoint presentation.

Introduce the Assignment with the following files.

Glacier Assignment

Glacier Power Point Template

The Interior Plains - and Glaciation

Learning Goals

I can describe several features that make the Interior Plains landform region unique.

I can describe and explain the distribution of 2 major types of glaciers.
I can identify several erosional and depositional features associated with Continental and Alpine glaciers.
I can produce a structured powerpoint presentation.

Lesson:

Discuss the film The Drylanders and identify several characteristics of the region that make it unique.

Introduce the Glacier Power Point Activity by watching the presentation on Glaciers and the Film The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes

Show the glacier powerpoint presentation.

Glacier Assignment

Glacier Power Point Template

Announcement -

Mark Thursday's work using the following Link - Chapter 11 outline Questions with Answers.

The Interior Plains

Learning Goals


I can identify the location of Canada's landform regions and can describe major characteristics of the regions that make the regions unique.

I know that a region is an area that is defind by unique characteristics.

Lesson

Watch the film The Drylanders

We will discuss the film on Monday

Chapter 11 - Canadian Landform Regions

Learning Goals


I can identify the location of Canada's landform regions and can describe major characteristics of the regions that make the regions unique.

I know that a region is an area that is defind by unique characteristics.

Lesson

Students will complete Chapter 11 outline Questions with Answers.

Rock Cycle Review and Introduction to Canadian Landform Regions

Learning Goals


I understand how rocks can be classified according to how they are formed and I can draw a labeled diagram of the rock cycle using annotations that incorporate suitable terminology.

I can identify the location of Canada's landform regions and can describe major characteristics of the regions that make the regions unique.

I know that a region is an area that is defind by unique characteristics.

Lesson

Review the rock cycle.

Watch the film - Canada's Physical Geography

Provide a map template for student's notebook. Also provide descriptions and photographs of Canadian landform regions. Homework. - Cut out descriptions and photographs and paste them on the map template in suitable locations. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THIS MAP TEMPLATE IS NOT AVAILABLE

Tectonics, Gradation and the Rock Cycle

Learning Goals

I can explain how gradational and tectonic processes work in opposition to one another.

I can explain how mountains are built in areas of Convergent and Divergent Tectonic Plate Boundaries.

I understand how rocks can be classified according to how they are formed and I can draw a labeled diagram of the rock cycle using annotations that incorporate suitable terminology.


Lesson

A) Show Bill Nye - Earth's Crust

B) Show PowerPoint on Plate Tectonics

C) Provide instruction on Tectonic Plate movement including convergent and divergent plate boundaries. Note Template

D) Teach the rock cycle. (Rock Cycle Animation)

Terminology

- Weathering
- Erosion
- Deposition
- Igneous
- Sedimentary
- Metamorphic
- Rock
- Mineral
- Bedrock
- Overburden