Riddle: Earth Science Classes:

Course:  Academic Earth Science Periods 1/2, 5/6, 7/8 Groups A/B

Course Schedule:

Group A Monday & Wednesday - Group B Tuesday & Thursday

Office Hours: By appointment on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• How was Earth Formed?  
• Is Earth layered?

Standards/PIs:  

• Construction Scientific Explanations
• (GS7) Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
• Developing & Using Models

Student Assignments: 

• Unit Vocabulary 
• Long-term assignment - Developing a graphic novel or cartoon
• Video Watch & Learns - https://sites.google.com/grsu14.org/riddle-windham-earth-science/video-resources/videos-constructing-explanations-earths-formation

Links/Resources:

• https://sites.google.com/grsu14.org/riddle-windham-earth-science/earth-science-content-units-of-study/construction-explanations-earths-formation
• https://sites.google.com/grsu14.org/riddle-windham-earth-science/video-resources/videos-constructing-explanations-earths-formation

Riddle: Earth Science Classes:

Course:  Academic Earth Science Periods 1/2, 5/6, 7/8 Groups A/B

Course Schedule: Group A Monday & Wednesday - Group B Tuesday & Thursday

Office Hours: By appointment on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• What landforms are found at plate boundaries and do they serve as good evidence of plate tectonics, why?

Standards/PIs:  

• (GS7) Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
• Developing & Using Models

Student Assignments: 

• Unit Vocabulary linked from our learning website: https://sites.google.com/grsu14.org/riddle-windham-earth-science/earth-science-content-units-of-study/geosphere
• Making Plate Boundary Maps/Models
• GOOGLE EARTH Activity

Links/Resources:

• https://sites.google.com/grsu14.org/riddle-windham-earth-science/earth-science-content-units-of-study/geosphere

Riddle: Earth Science Classes:

Course:  Academic Earth Science Periods 1/2, 5/6, 7/8 Groups A/B

Course Schedule: Group A Monday & Wednesday - Group B Tuesday & Thursday

Office Hours: By appointment on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• What are plates made of?
• How do plates move?
• What develops at the diverse types of plate boundaries found around the globe?

Standards/PIs:  

• (GS7) Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
• Developing & Using Models

Student Assignments: 

• Convection - how plates move - Lava Lamp Models - Summative
• Unit Vocabulary linked from our learning website: https://sites.google.com/grsu14.org/riddle-windham-earth-science/earth-science-content-units-of-study/geosphere
• Red/Orange Glencoe Book readings/complete worksheets - linked Google Classrooom.
• Plate Maps - Modeling/Mapping assignment
• Formatives: CK - 12 - assigned on the Google Classroom - plate boundaries

Links/Resources:

• See individual classes Google Classroom for assignments
• https://sites.google.com/grsu14.org/riddle-windham-earth-science/earth-science-content-units-of-study/geosphere

Course:  Academic Earth Science 

Course Schedule: Cohort A/B schedules vary, meeting once  week 

Office Hours: By appointment after school and on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• What is energy and how is it organized on the electromagnetic spectrum?

Standards/PIs:  

• I can explain what energy is, wave parts, and how electromagnetic spectrum is set up.

Student Assignments: 

• CK-12 Assingments posted in the Google Classrooms
• Wave Modeling and Reflection Questions worksheet

Links/Resources:

(See Google Classroom posts and our in production website)

Course:  Rock Climbing 101 Class

Course Schedule: Cohort A/B period 3

Office Hours: By appointment after school and on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• How can we climb safely?  What are our classroom/climbing protocols?

Standards/PIs:  

• Physical Ed - PS -3: Personal and social skills and knowledge

Student Assignments: 

Links/Resources:

Quarter 1 - Earth Science Classes:

Course:  Academic Earth Science Periods 1, 5, 7 Groups A/B

Course Schedule: Group A Monday & Wednesday - Group B Tuesday & Thursday

Office Hours: By appointment on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• What is matter/density & what form is matter found in, on Earth & in the universe?

Standards/PIs:  

• (GS7) Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information)

Student Assignments: 

• Assessment Prep - 1st summative - Atoms & Matter & General Earth Facts
• Density Investigations

Links/Resources:

Quarter 1 - Earth Science Classes:

Course:  Academic Earth Science Periods 1, 5, 7 Groups A/B

Course Schedule: Group A Monday & Wednesday - Group B Tuesday & Thursday

Office Hours: By appointment on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• What is matter/density & what form is matter found in, on Earth & in the universe?
• How fast is Earth rotating and hurtling through space around our Sun?

Standards/PIs:  

• (GS7) Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information)

Student Assignments: 

• Unit 1 Vocabulary completion sheet - found online & in the GClassroom.
• Earth’s Place in Space Worksheet - to be assigned Wednesday.
• Atoms Review Sheets - Redbook in-class.
• Assessment Prep - 1st summative to happen next week - Atoms & Matter & General Earth Facts

Links/Resources:

• https://sites.google.com/grsu14.org/riddle-windham-earth-science/home
• https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-physical-science-flexbook-2.0/

Quarter 1 Physical Education Course: 

Course: PE Management Period 3 Groups A & B

Course Schedule: Group A - Monday & Wednesday - Group B Tuesday & Thursday

Office Hours: By appointment on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• Physical Activity smorgasbord week.

Standards/PIs:  

• G2:  I can demonstrate a variety of specialized movement skills specific to game/physical activity while participating in that game/physical activity.

Student Assignments: 

• Active in-Class climbing & belaying

Links/Resources:

N/A

Quarter 1 - Earth Science Classes:

Course:  Academic Earth Science Periods 1, 5, 7 Groups A/B

Course Schedule: Group A Monday & Wednesday - Group B Tuesday & Thursday

Office Hours: By appointment on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• What is matter/density & what form is matter found in, on Earth & in the universe?

Standards/PIs:  

• (GS7) Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information)

Student Assignments: 

• Red Book in-class Worksheet Completion
• Unit 1 Vocabulary completion sheet - found online & in the GClassroom.
• Earth’s Place in Space Worksheet - to be assigned Wednesday.
• CK-12 Learn

https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-physical-science-flexbook-2.0/

Links/Resources:

• https://sites.google.com/grsu14.org/riddle-windham-earth-science/home
• https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-physical-science-flexbook-2.0/

Quarter 1 Physical Education Course: 

Course: PE Management Period 3 Groups A & B

Course Schedule: Group A - Monday & Wednesday - Group B Tuesday & Thursday

Office Hours: By appointment on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• Rock Climbing & Belaying

Standards/PIs:  

• G2:  I can demonstrate a variety of specialized movement skills specific to game/physical activity while participating in that game/physical activity.

Student Assignments: 

• Active in-Class climbing & belaying

Links/Resources:

N/A

Quarter 1 - Earth Science Classes:

Course:  Academic Earth Science Periods 1, 5, 7 Groups A/B

Course Schedule: Group A Monday & Wednesday - Group B Tuesday & Thursday

Office Hours: By appointment on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• What is matter & what forms is it found in, on Earth & in the universe?

Standards/PIs:  

• (GS7) Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information)

Student Assignments: 

• Earth’s Place in Space Worksheet - to be assigned Thursday.
• CK-12 https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-physical-science-flexbook-2.0/

Links/Resources:

• https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-physical-science-flexbook-2.0/

Quarter 1 Physical Education Course: 

Course: PE Management Period 3 Groups A & B

Course Schedule: Group A - Monday & Wednesday - Group B Tuesday & Thursday

Office Hours: By appointment on Fridays

Essential Questions:

• Can I learn how to rollerblade & how to properly fit a mtn. Bike to ride on campus safely.

Standards/PIs:  

• G2:  I can demonstrate a variety of specialized movement skills specific to game/physical activity while participating in that game/physical activity.

Student Assignments: 

• Active in-Class learn to rollerblade/Ride sessions

Links/Resources:

Beginners video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxraTJyE5OI

5 tips to rollerblade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIqQPGN04f8

How to stop & more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKGg3NCI2s