FridayNovember 9, 2012(Quiz 11; Complete Activity – Fearless Planet – Earth Story)

The Launch PadFriday, 11/9/12

Explain the concept of “continental drift.”hot sphere of magma

In 1915, the German geologist and meteorologist Alfred

Wegener first proposed the theory of ”continental drift.”

The theory states that parts of the Earth's crust slowly drift

atop a mobile layer underneath.

The fossil record supports and gives credence to the

theories of continental drift and plate tectonics. 

The Launch PadFriday, 11/9/12

Explain the concept of “continental drift.”hot sphere of magma

Wegener hypothesized that there was a gigantic supercontinent 200

million years ago, which he named Pangaea, meaning “all-

earth.”

Pangaea started to break up into two smaller supercontinents, called

Laurasia and Gondwana, during the Triassic period.

By the end of the Cretaceous period, the continents were separating into

land masses that look like our modern-day continents.

The Launch PadFriday, 11/9/12

Explain the concept of “continental drift.”hot sphere of magmaWegener published this

theory in his 1915 book, On the Origin of

Continents and Oceans.

In it he also proposed the existence of the

supercontinent, and named it Pangaea.

Announcements

Happy November!

Announcement

sOn Monday, Nimitz High School will have the

opportunity to take part in an industry-sponsored “Engineers in the Classroom” event.

We will have engineering representation visiting the campus from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort

Worth.

The site produces the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter - Lightning II, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and is involved

with a vast number of research and development projects.

There will be a 30 minute presentation about the capabilities of Lockheed Martin, career opportunities

for new hires and interns, expected entry salaries, and time to answer student questions.

Also, there will be some giveaway items for students and faculty who participate in the event.

The event will be held in the auditorium, so we will go there as soon as I take role on Monday.

Assignment Currently Open

Summative or

Formative?Date Issued Date Due Date Into

GradeSpeed Final Day

Quiz 9 S4 10/26 10/26 11/9

Quiz 10 S5 11/2 11/2 11/16WS – The Birth of a Planet; Earth’s

SpheresF7 11/5 11/9 11/9

Video Activity – Fearless Planet –

Earth StoryF8 11/6 11/9 11/14

Recent Events in ScienceCosmic Triple Treat Will Shine in This Weekend's Dawn Skies

http://www.space.com/18368-moon-venus-spica-night-sky-stargazing.html

Read All About It!Most of us in North America

are getting up an hour earlier this week thanks to the end of daylight saving

time.

If you're willing to get up a little earlier still this

weekend, you will witness a celestial treat: a triple

conjunction of the waning crescent moon, the brilliant

planet Venus, and the brightest star in the

constellation Virgo, called Spica.

Quiz 11Before taking today’s Quiz, please turn in your worksheet titled “The

Birth of a Planet - Earth’s Spheres.” After you finish your Quiz, please

work on your worksheet titled “Fearless Planet – Earth Story” until

everyone finishes their Quiz.

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