New online resource!

There is a new online resource you can access!  It's called Skills Tutor.  Every student in my class has an account.  You may login to practice your recall of knowledge and maybe even learn something new!  Here is how you get there...

1. Open a new webpage and visit www.myskillstutor.com
2. Type in your lunch number for the username and password
3.  Type in richards04 for the site ID

This may be incorporated for some of your study time on your weekly study chart!

Oobleck Videos

We made our own version of this in class today using only cornstarch and water.  When mixed, you get a substance very similar to Earth's mantle.  If you make this at home, make sure NOT to pour it down the drain and play outside to minimize any mess :)

Weekly Study Chart link

study chart

Some of the reasons I love Auburn so much :)

Some recent photos from class...

Peek-a-boo Poster info

1. Crust

• What is it made of?
• How thick is it?
• What is the average thickness?
• What are the two types of crust?  Where are they located?  What are they composed of?

2. Lithosphere

• Description (what are the components?)
• Where is it located?

3. Asthenosphere

• Description
• Where is it located?
• Describe temperature compared to the rest of the mantle

4. Mantle

• Temperature range
• Thickness
• List 3 parts of the mantle
• Composition of the mantle
• Where is it the hottest?  Why?
• Where is it the coolest?  Why?

5. Outer core

• Thickness
• Temperature range
• Composition (include state of matter)

6. Inner core

• Thickness
• Temperature range
• Composition (include state of matter and WHY it is this state)

**For each layer: is it rock or metal?  Molten or solid?  Use pages 110-113 in the textbook to help you with this**

New resources added!

Check out the resources page for two new items:

• Paleo and Eco study guide
• Science Fair packet

Remember... if you complete the study guide TONIGHT and miss <5 answers, you will receive 5 points extra credit on tomorrow's test!

Also, the question for science fair is due tomorrow.  See the packet if you have further questions!