Skills:
CCSS Reading Standard for Literacy in Science
Key Idea(s): 9
CCSS Writing Standards for Literacy in Science
Key Idea(s): 10
NYS Earth Science Standard 4; Key Idea(s) 2.1 and 3.1

1. PowerPoint: introduction to how NY and Long Island came to be

• Glaciers
  • HH moraine, Ronkonkoma moraine
  • Glacial features (polish, striations, kettle lakes, drumlins, moraines etc.)

2. Instruction

• How to use a compass
• Emergency contact information
• Geology Journal/log
  • Vocabulary/ Experiences/ Things they have learned
• Agenda on upcoming week
• Field trip slips?
• Cameras: USB or email all pictures by Thursday night

3. Movie: History Channel How the Earth Was Made: New York

• Answer and reflection worksheet

Lunch: in cafeteria or they can leave school

Skills:
CCSS Reading Standard for Literacy in Science
Key Idea(s): 3, 8 and 9
CCSS Writing Standard for Literacy in Science
Key Idea(s): 10
NYS Earth Science Standard 4; Key Idea(s) 2 and 3.1

Transportation: Subway
Students arrive at: 9:00 am
Departure time: 9:15 am
Return time: 3-4 am

• 10:30 am Planetarium show (30 minutes)

• Explore museum: Cosmic Pathway, Scale of universe, Hall of universe, hall of planet earth

• 11:40- 12:15 break for lunch: Bagged lunch or lunch at museum ($15)

• Start at 12:30 and walk from Museum to Explore NYC’s Central Park and it’s Bedrock outcrops, erratic’s and Plucking site

• Using a compass to determine direction the glacier came from

Students will need:
Journal
Camera
Warm and appropriate clothing (sweaters, appropriate foot wear, hats, scarf’s, gloves, jackets)
Bagged lunch or money ($15)

Skills:
CCSS Reading Standards for Literacy in Science
Key Idea(s): 1, 2 and 9
CCSS Writing Standards for Literacy in Science
Key Idea(s): 1, 8, 9 and 10
NYS Earth Science Standard 7; Key Idea(s) 1, 2

1. Exxon Moble Pro Hydrofracking Ad

1. Diagram and description on Hyrdofracking: NY Times extracting natural gas from rock

1. Hydrofracking Game. Students play as Farmers and as small business owners. Dan and Danielle are the Natural gas company. Small businesses profit while farmers suffer

NY Times Articles: (Shared Inquiry Process): Class will be divided into two groups and given 1 of 2 articles either supporting or disagreeing with hydrofracking

1. Millions Spent in Albany Fight to Drill for Gas

Directed notes related to evidence supporting hydrofracking
(SH)= Supporting hydrofracking

1. As Decision Nears on Gas Drilling, Ad War Heats Up in New York State

Directed notes related to evidence disagreeing with hydrofracking
(DH)= Disagreeing with hydrofracking

Creating Ad of their own in their group to SH or DH hydrofracking and presenting it in a debate as they use evidence from the articles to support their side.

Other Possible Articles

1. With Gas Drilling Next Door, County in New York Gets an Economic Lift
2. A Tainted Water Well, and Concern There May Be More
3. Learning Too Late of the Perils in Gas Well Leases
4. Pressure Limits Efforts to Police Drilling for Gas

Lunch Beak: in cafeteria or they can leave school

Movie:

1. GasLand (1 hr and 45 min)
2. The Sky Is Pink intro (20 min)

http://www.rnntv.com/content/sky-pink-documentary-against-hydrofracking

Product/Assessment
Creating Ad of their own in their group to SH or DH hydrofracking and presenting it in a debate as they use evidence from the articles and movies/ media to support their side in a debate.

Skills:
CCSS Writing Standards for Science
Key Idea(s): 10
NYS Earth Science Standard 7 and Standard 4; Key Idea(s) 2.1 and 3.1

Students arrive: 7:30 am
Bus departure time: 8 am
How long will it take to get to Sterling?
Time of arrival to Sterling: 10 am
Return time: 4- 4:30 pm

Sterling Hill Mining Museum
973-209-6463
30 Plant Street
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439

• Tour of mine
• “glow-in the dark” fluorescent minerals
• Rock discovery center
• Fossil Discovery center
• Tour the museum

Students will need:
Journal
Camera
Dress appropriate for weather: Dress warm, It’s November!!
Lunch: Bring bagged lunch, they have a snack bar as well ($20)
They have a souvenir shop!

Skills:
CCSS Writing Standards for Literacy in Science
Key Idea(s): 2, 4, 8 and 10
NYS Earth Science Standard 4; Key Idea(s) 2.1 and 3.1

1. Revisit Hydrofracking article and movies. Debating if we should or should not lift the ban on Hydrofracking in New York State.
2. Students will write a letter to Gov. Cuomo about their feelings on hydrofracking supported with evidence from news sources, documentaries, and NY Times articles.