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| Date | Reading | Topics addressed |
| Feb. 5-9 | Labs will not meet | |
| Feb. 12-16 | Mazzullo Ch. 1 | Mineral Identification (10 points) Identifying common minerals through simple tests and observations. |
| Feb. 19-23 | Mazzullo Ch. 2, 3, 4 | Rock Identification (10 points) Identifying common rocks through simple tests and observations. |
| Feb. 26-Mar. 1 | Mazzullo Ch. 7 | Geologic maps (10 points) Searching for evidence of past volcanism in the Newark, Delaware area. |
| Mar. 4-8 | Mazzullo Ch. 5, 10 | Topographic maps: rivers Assessing the impact of a flood on the City of Wilmington, Delaware. Note: Togographic map labs are graded together for 10 points total. |
| Mar. 11-15 | Mazzullo Ch. 14 | Topographic maps: coastlines Assessing the impact of a tidal surge on Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Note: Togographic map labs are graded together for 10 points total. |
| Mar. 18-22 | Mazzullo Ch. 9 | Plate tectonics - Part 1 (10 points) Examine the global distribution of tectonic plates and boundaries. |
| Mar. 25-29 | SPRING BREAK | |
| Apr. 1-5 | Mazzullo Ch. 6 | Plate tectonics - Part 2 (10 points) Interpret patterns of earthquakes and volcanoes relative to Delaware. |
| Apr. 8-12 | Oceanography 1 (10 points) Examine the physical characteristics of the Ocean floor. |
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| Apr. 15-19 | Oceanography 2 (10 points) Investigating the influences on surface versus deep oceanic circulation |
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| Apr. 22-26 | Meteorlogy 1 (10 points) Introduction to weather forecasting and the cause of severe weather |
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| Apr. 29-May 3 | Meteorology 2 (10 points) Developing practical knowledge of weather forecasting and severe weather | |
| May 6-10 | Portfolio presentations | |
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