Science Methods 2

   What did you do in lab today? What was the big question? What did you learn in Thursday's discussion? https://docs.google.com/document/d/17ccWQ98xY5yoaOLPW8LIv4Ne2f5AhYOXhW6TGIx2fWs/edit?usp=sharing  Read the online textbook, Chapter 8: What did you learn? I learned how important iron and nickel are in Earth's cores as they make up the liquid outer core which creates the magnetic field making ompasses always point North. This magnetic field also protects the planet from extreme weather and radiation. Iron and nickel also make up Earth's solid inner core. It is solid bevause of how seismic waves from earthquakes travel through the interior. What was most helpful? I found the Pangea explanation to be helpful as I previously knew the jist of what happened, but I now have a depper, clear understanding. What do you need more information on? I am still a little confused on covection cells and how Earth recycles itself. What questions, concerns, and/ or comments do you have? ...

   What did you do in lab today? What was the big question? What did you learn in Thursday's discussion? https://docs.google.com/document/d/17ccWQ98xY5yoaOLPW8LIv4Ne2f5AhYOXhW6TGIx2fWs/edit?usp=sharing  Read the online textbook, Chapter 8: What did you learn? I learned that volcanoes make up 80% of Earth's surface and can even be found on the sea floor and in Earth's oceans. I was unaware of how commonly found volcanoes can be to the extent they can be found in space. What was most helpful? Each of the images helped me imagine these concepts to create a deeper understanding. Specifically,the hot spot diagram. What do you need more information on? I would like more information on the significance on P and S waves and how they are used. What questions, concerns, and/ or comments do you have? None.  

   What did you do in lab today? What was the big question?   What did you learn in Thursday's discussion? https://docs.google.com/document/d/17ccWQ98xY5yoaOLPW8LIv4Ne2f5AhYOXhW6TGIx2fWs/edit?usp=sharing  Read the online textbook, Chapter 8: What did you learn? I learned that the rock layers reveal Earth's history through erosion, weathering, and deposition. The Law of Superposition helps scientists determine the relative age of these rocks and fossils. What was most helpful? The visuals and local Iowa examples made it easier for me to understand how geological processes shape our surroundings. The reeal world examples connected to places in my life I have been or could visit. What do you need more information on? I would like more information on how geologists use tools an dtechnology to date rocks  precisely. What questions, concerns, and/ or comments do you have? None.  

 What did you do in lab today? What was the big question?  We made different types of rocks out of starburts. What did you learn in Thursday's discussion? https://docs.google.com/document/d/17ccWQ98xY5yoaOLPW8LIv4Ne2f5AhYOXhW6TGIx2fWs/edit?usp=sharing  Read the online textbook, Chapter 7: What did you learn? I learned about the three main rock types which are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic and how these continuously change through the rock cycle. I also learned how processes like weathering, erosion, heat, and pressure transform and shape rocks over time. What was most helpful? Each of the diagrams and graphs were helpful especially the rock cycle and geode formations. These helped me clearly understand how rocks change forms and connect to real-world examples.  What do you need more information on? I would like to learn more on how long these rock cycle processes take and what factors affect the amount of time.  What questions, concerns, and/ or comments...

   What did you do in lab today? What was the big question?  I was not in lab, I went home for a family emergency. Emailed Alexis What did you learn in Thursday's discussion? Took exam. Read the online textbook, Chapter 6: What did you learn? I learned that snowball earth events are periods when Earth was nearly completely covered in ice. Positive feeback loops such as ice reflecting sunlight to further cool the planet occured during there periods. What was most helpful? The timeline of Earth's history was the most helpful to me as it puts in perspective humans are in comparion to the entire span of Earth's existence. What do you need more information on? I would like more information on how scientists determine the age of ancient rocks and fossils. What questions, concerns, and/ or comments do you have? None.