Course: Earth Science Q2 | Mountain Heights OER

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- Select activity Contact Information & Office Hours
  
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  Mrs. Pace • apace@mountainheightsacademy.org • 801.613.7223
- Select activity Supply Requirements for this Class
  
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  All students are required to have the following: webcam, microphone, and lab supplies. Click for more details.
- Select activity Earth Science Open Office
  
  Earth Science Open Office URL
  
  Click here to join the Earth Science Open Office area. You can meet here to attend study session, work on group labs or projects, and to collaborate with other students on class things. Please remember that this is considered part of our class, so act accordingly when you are using the space.
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  Earth Science Late Work Form URL
  
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Select section Navigating the Course

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Navigating the Course
- Select activity Start Here. Learn How to Navigate This Course.
  
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  Start Here. Learn How to Navigate This Course.
- Select activity READ: Earth Science Syllabus
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Navigate the Course
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Complete Discussion Forums
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Take a Screenshot
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Complete a BrainPop Assignment
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Use Actively Learn
  
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Select section Week 1: November 5-9

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Week 1: November 5-9

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- Select activity Earth's Tectonic Plates
  
  Earth's Tectonic Plates
- Select activity Text and media area
  
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- Select activity Week 1: Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
  Week 1: Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Earth's Tectonic Plates
  
  Earth's Tectonic Plates
- Select activity COMPLETE: Set Up Actively Learn Account (NEW STUDENTS ONLY)
  
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- Select activity READ: Earth's Layers Actively Learn
  
  READ: Earth's Layers Actively Learn Page
  
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- Select activity READ: Lithosphere and Asthenosphere Actively Learn
  
  READ: Lithosphere and Asthenosphere Actively Learn Page
  
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- Select activity EXPLORE: Tectonic Plates & Earth's Structure (BrainPop)
  
  EXPLORE: Tectonic Plates & Earth's Structure (BrainPop) Book
  
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- Select activity Plate Boundaries
  
  Plate Boundaries
- Select activity EXPLORE: Plate Boundaries
  
  EXPLORE: Plate Boundaries Book
  
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- Select activity READ: Plate Boundaries
  
  READ: Plate Boundaries Book
  
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- Select activity EXPLORE: Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Plate Boundaries
  
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- Select activity End of Week Activities
  
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- Select activity STUDY: Vocabulary
  
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Select section Week 2: November 12 - 16

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Week 2: November 12 - 16
- Select activity Earthquakes
  
  Earthquakes
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- Select activity Week 2: Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
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- Select activity Earthquakes
  
  Earthquakes
- Select activity EXPLORE: Earthquakes (BrainPop)
  
  EXPLORE: Earthquakes (BrainPop) Book
  
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- Select activity VIEW: Primary Waves
  
  VIEW: Primary Waves URL
  
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- Select activity VIEW: Secondary Waves
  
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- Select activity VIEW: Surface Waves
  
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- Select activity EXPLORE: Utah Fault Lines
  
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- Select activity End of Week Activities
  
  End of Week Activities
- Select activity STUDY: Lesson Summary
  
  STUDY: Lesson Summary Page
  
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Select section Week 3: November 19 - 21 (3 Day Week)

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Week 3: November 19 - 21 (3 Day Week)
- Select activity The Theory of Plate Tectonics
  
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  The Theory of Plate Tectonics
- Select activity Week 3: Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
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- Select activity Continental Drift
  
  Continental Drift
- Select activity VIEW: Alfred Wegener and Continental Drift
  
  VIEW: Alfred Wegener and Continental Drift URL
  
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- Select activity EXPLORE: Continental Drift (BrainPop)
  
  EXPLORE: Continental Drift (BrainPop) Book
  
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- Select activity READ: Pangaea and Continental Drift
  
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- Select activity 3.1 ASSIGNMENT: Quiz on Continental Drift (Due November 21)
  
  3.1 ASSIGNMENT: Quiz on Continental Drift (Due November 21)
  
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- Select activity Theory of Plate Tectonics
  
  Theory of Plate Tectonics
- Select activity EXPLORE: Theory of Plate Tectonics
  
  EXPLORE: Theory of Plate Tectonics Book
  
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- Select activity EXPLORE: Seafloor Spreading & Magnetic Reversals
  
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- Select activity VIEW: Mid-Ocean Ridges
  
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- Select activity End of Week Activities
  
  End of Week Activities
- Select activity STUDY: Vocabulary
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Lesson Summary
  
  REVIEW: Lesson Summary Page
  
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Select section Week 4: November 26 - 30

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Week 4: November 26 - 30
- Select activity Convection Currents
  
  Convection Currents
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- Select activity Week 4: Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
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- Select activity Convection Currents
  
  Convection Currents
- Select activity READ: Moving the Plates
  
  READ: Moving the Plates Page
  
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- Select activity EXPLORE: Plate Tectonics
  
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- Select activity VIEW: Forces that Move Plate
  
  VIEW: Forces that Move Plate Page
  
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- Select activity VIEW: Plate Movement
  
  VIEW: Plate Movement Page
  
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- Select activity 4.1 ASSIGNMENT: Quiz on Convection Currents (Due November 30)
  
  4.1 ASSIGNMENT: Quiz on Convection Currents (Due November 30)
  
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- Select activity Convection Currents and Plate Tectonics
  
  Convection Currents and Plate Tectonics
- Select activity EXPLORE: Convection Currents and Plate Tectonics
  
  EXPLORE: Convection Currents and Plate Tectonics Book
  
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- Select activity EXPLORE: Convection Currents and Divergent Plate Boundaries
  
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- Select activity End of Week Activities
  
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- Select activity STUDY: Vocabulary
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Lesson Summary
  
  REVIEW: Lesson Summary Page
  
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Select section Week 5: December 3 - 7

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Week 5: December 3 - 7
- Select activity Hot Spots
  
  Hot Spots
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- Select activity Week 5: Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
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- Select activity Hot Spots
  
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- Select activity READ: Hot Spots Actively Learn
  
  READ: Hot Spots Actively Learn Page
  
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- Select activity READ: Intraplate Activity Actively Learn
  
  READ: Intraplate Activity Actively Learn Page
  
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- Select activity WATCH: How Hot Spots are Formed
  
  WATCH: How Hot Spots are Formed Page
  
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- Select activity End of Week Activities
  
  End of Week Activities
- Select activity 5.1 ASSIGNMENT: Hot Spots (Due November 22)
  
  5.1 ASSIGNMENT: Hot Spots (Due November 22)
  
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Select section Week 6: December 10 - 14

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Week 6: December 10 - 14
- Select activity Earth's Spheres and Plate Interactions
  
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  Earth's Spheres and Plate Interactions
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- Select activity Week 6: Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
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- Select activity Earth's Spheres
  
  Earth's Spheres
- Select activity READ: The Spheres
  
  READ: The Spheres Page
  
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- Select activity WATCH: Crash Course Geosphere and Biosphere
  
  WATCH: Crash Course Geosphere and Biosphere Page
  
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- Select activity WATCH: Crash Course Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
  
  WATCH: Crash Course Atmosphere and Hydrosphere Page
  
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- Select activity EXPLORE: Plate Movement & Earth's Spheres (BrainPop)
  
  EXPLORE: Plate Movement & Earth's Spheres (BrainPop) Book
  
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- Select activity READ: Interactions with the Geosphere
  
  READ: Interactions with the Geosphere Page
  
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- Select activity Plate Interactions
  
  Plate Interactions
- Select activity EXPLORE: What Happens at Plate Boundaries?
  
  EXPLORE: What Happens at Plate Boundaries? Book
  
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- Select activity EXPLORE: Volcanic Eruptions and Hazards
  
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- Select activity VIEW: Results of Convergent Plate Boundaries
  
  VIEW: Results of Convergent Plate Boundaries URL
  
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- Select activity EXPLORE: Mountains and Climate Animation
  
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- Select activity End of Week Activities
  
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- Select activity STUDY: Vocabulary
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Lesson Summary
  
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Select section Week 7: December 17 - 21

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Week 7: December 17 - 21
- Select activity Life Along Plate Boundaries
  
  Life Along Plate Boundaries
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- Select activity Week 7: Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
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- Select activity Results of Plate Interactions
  
  Results of Plate Interactions
- Select activity WATCH: Nutrients from Deep Sea Vents
  
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- Select activity WATCH: Life on a Deep Sea Vent
  
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- Select activity READ: Hydrothermal Vents Actively Learn
  
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- Select activity READ: Microbial Life in Extremely Hot Environments Actively Learn
  
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- Select activity READ: Hot Springs and Geysers Actively Learn
  
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- Select activity READ: Yellowstone Actively Learn
  
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- Select activity End of Week Activities
  
  End of Week Activities
- Select activity 7.1 ASSIGNMENT: Science Journal Life in Extremes (Due December 8)
  
  7.1 ASSIGNMENT: Science Journal Life in Extremes (Due December 8)
  
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- Select activity 7.2 ASSIGNMENT: Quiz Life at Extremes (Due December 8)
  
  7.2 ASSIGNMENT: Quiz Life at Extremes (Due December 8)
  
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Select section Week 8: January 3 - 4 (2 Day Week)

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Week 8: January 3 - 4 (2 Day Week)
- Select activity Plate Tectonics Unit Project
  
  Plate Tectonics Unit Project
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- Select activity Week 8: Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
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- Select activity Plate Tectonics Unit Project
  
  Plate Tectonics Unit Project
- Select activity REVIEW: Plate Tectonics Terms
  
  REVIEW: Plate Tectonics Terms Page
  
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- Select activity VIEW: Plate Tectonics National Geographic
  
  VIEW: Plate Tectonics National Geographic Page
  
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- Select activity Notice: Late forum posts will not be accepted, eve...
  
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  Notice: Late forum posts will not be accepted, even if they are submitted on the Late Work Form. This is supposed to be a class discussion, and late additions negates the purpose for the forum.
Select section Week 9: January 7 - 11

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Week 9: January 7 - 11
- Select activity Plate Tectonics Review Week
  
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  Plate Tectonics Review Week
- Select activity Notice: Remember that the last day of the quarter ...
  
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  Notice: Remember that the last day of the quarter is
  Thursday, January 11th.
  All work is due by 6pm that day!
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- Select activity Plate Tectonics Unit Exam
  
  Plate Tectonics Unit Exam
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  Wednesday at 1pm (January 3rd)
  HERE is the link to the session from today.
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  Notice: Remember that the last day of the quarter is
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- Select activity Week 9/10: Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
  Week 9/10: Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Study Guide & Vocabulary
  
  Study Guide & Vocabulary
- Select activity REVIEW: Vocabulary
  
  REVIEW: Vocabulary Page
  
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- Select activity Review: Plate Boundaries
  
  Review: Plate Boundaries
- Select activity REVIEW: Earth's Tectonic Plates
  
  REVIEW: Earth's Tectonic Plates Page
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Plate Boundaries
  
  REVIEW: Plate Boundaries Page
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Plate Tectonics and Plate Movement
  
  REVIEW: Plate Tectonics and Plate Movement URL
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Movement at Plate Boundaries
  
  REVIEW: Movement at Plate Boundaries Page
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Continental Drift
  
  REVIEW: Continental Drift Page
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Theory of Plate Tectonics
  
  REVIEW: Theory of Plate Tectonics Page
  
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- Select activity Review: Convection Currents
  
  Review: Convection Currents
- Select activity REVIEW: Convection Currents
  
  REVIEW: Convection Currents Page
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Boundaries, Volcanoes and Mountains (BrainPop)
  
  REVIEW: Boundaries, Volcanoes and Mountains (BrainPop) Page
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Volcano and Mountain Climates
  
  REVIEW: Volcano and Mountain Climates Page
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: The Spheres
  
  REVIEW: The Spheres Page
  
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- Select activity End of Week Activities
  
  End of Week Activities
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- Select activity End of Term
  
  End of Term
- Select activity Week 11: Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
  Week 11: Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Assignment
  
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  Assignment
- Select activity EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT: Plate Tectonics Creativity Show (Due January 11)
  
  EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT: Plate Tectonics Creativity Show (Due January 11) Forum
  
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Section outline

Mrs. Pace's Study GroupClick here to join!Wednesday at 1pm

Earth's Tectonic Plates

Plate Boundaries

End of Week Activities

Earthquakes

Mrs. Pace's Study GroupClick here to join!Wednesday at 1pm

Earthquakes

End of Week Activities

Continental Drift

Theory of Plate Tectonics

End of Week Activities

Mrs. Pace's Study GroupClick here to join!Wednesday at 1pm

Convection Currents

Convection Currents and Plate Tectonics

End of Week Activities

Mrs. Pace's Study GroupClick here to join!Wednesday at 1pm

Hot Spots

End of Week Activities

Mrs. Pace's Study GroupClick here to join!Wednesday at 1pm

Earth's Spheres

Plate Interactions

End of Week Activities

Life Along Plate Boundaries

Mrs. Pace's Study GroupClick here to join!Wednesday at 1pm

Results of Plate Interactions

End of Week Activities

Mrs. Pace's Study GroupClick here to join!Wednesday at 1pm

Plate Tectonics Unit Project

Notice: Remember that the last day of the quarter is

Thursday, January 11th.

Mrs. Pace's Study GroupClick here to join!Wednesday at 1pm (January 3rd)HERE is the link to the session from today.

Notice: Remember that the last day of the quarter is

Thursday, January 11th.

Study Guide & Vocabulary

End of Week Activities

Assignment

Mrs. Pace's Study Group
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Wednesday at 1pm

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Wednesday at 1pm

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Wednesday at 1pm

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Wednesday at 1pm

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Wednesday at 1pm

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Wednesday at 1pm

Mrs. Pace's Study Group
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Wednesday at 1pm (January 3rd)
HERE is the link to the session from today.