Adult Leader/s: Dan Fanelli and Danielle Randone
Student Members:
Christian Colula, Julia Krutel, Anthony Sandoval, Rodrigo Soto, Muhtasim Zubayeed, Pablo Rios, Max Cerezo, Irsa Khan, Daniel Malagon & Karina Zepeda
Goals and Objectives: Have students gain a deeper understanding of the Geology of NY; including various of several topics including (but not limited to) investigating glaciers, glacial features, creation and formation of how NYC and long Island was shaped; rock characteristics; Universe and earth in its entirety; constellations; rock and mineral identification; human impact on our planet.
Activities:
Monday, October 21 – Essential Question: How as the geology of NY created?
What to expect today:
- Introduction of Rensizzle group and itinerary
- Emergency contact information
- Movie: How the Earth was Made: New York City:* Glaciers – HH moraine, Ronkonkoma moraine
* Glacial features (polish, strations, kettle lakes, drumlins, moraines, etc. - Lunch break
- Assign groups for field trip days and presentation discussion for Friday – Housekeeping – emergency contact info; agenda setting; who has cameras? Email all pix by Thursday. Brainstorming – what will be our Rensizzle presentation?
- If time permits a showing of: The Core
What will you need every day/field trips:
1) Lunch; 2) Journal and something to write with; 3) Camera; 4) Warm and appropriate attire: (jackets, closed-toe shoes–we will be going in cold, wet places. Plus, it’s October!)
Tuesday, October 22 – Trip to Rose Space Museum @ Natural History Museum: explore museum – Cosmic Pathway, Scale of Universe, Hall of Universe, Hall of Planet Earth. THINK ABOUT: How do rocks from outer space and rocks from Earth compare and contrast? Walking trip through Central Park to view glacial formations,bedrock outcrops, erratic’s and plucking site:
THINK ABOUT: What evidence in Central Park supports the theory that glaciers formed NYC?
Wednesday, October 23 –
Trip to Pioneer Tunnel, Ashland, PA – Coal mine tour and locomotive tour on mountain.
Note-taking; shared inquiry process; forming opinions on important issue of the day. Creating fact-based arguments for and against; collecting evidence, supporting arguments with evidence. Rock Discovery Center, Fossil Discovery Center.
Attached is a power-point on the Pioneer Tunnel minus the photos, which are below:
Thursday, October 24 – Trip to Howes Cavern, Howes Cave; Gem mining and tour of cavern – THINK ABOUT: How are Stalactites and Stalgmites formed, gems?
On way home, stop off at geological sites and view the night sky; Night sky; use of telescope, identifying planets, star systems
Friday, October 25 – Review of the week, and final project
- Reflect on your experience with Rensizzle: Geology & Astronomy NY
- Work in groups to create presentations (on ppt, poster board, etc.) of the trip you were scheduled to record
- Create power-point presentations – creating captions, editing, choosing for content and impact
Photos/Pics/Blogs:
https://drive.google.com/#folders/0B3EiSOKS3RsfT3NDZUl6M1l3Nnc