Tuesday, November 29, 2011

How Mountains Form

Objective: to understand that the earth is constantly changing; to learn how mountains form; to use the information learned to explain why the view of many landforms will be different in the years to come.


Directions: click on the link below that will take you to The Mountain Environment page.  Once there use the information to help you answer the questions on the second link given


 Mountain Environment: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/mountains/types.htm#types




Mountain Environment Questions: https://docs.google.com/a/ucityschools.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDVwcldobUJmLUh4bzJBbVdxek9zeFE6MQ

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The Rock Record: Importance of Fossils

Objective:
Recognize the types of fossils and know how cast fossils and mold fossils form and recognize the importance of fossils.