GEOGRAPHY 12

September 20-23

1. READ UNIT 2 – OPTIONAL in advance for Victoria Field Studies and Centre of the Universe Tour
2. READ UNIT 3 PLANET EARTH pp 49-116
   • Video: Plate Tectonics
   • Earth’s Interior
   • The Earth’s Crust
   • Plate Tectonics
3. Video:  “Colliding Continents”
4. Looking Ahead to Assignment 3 “Structures and Seismic Mitigation”
5. Looking ahead to ASSIGNMENT 4:  New JAYO
   • preview details/ideas on:
     • Design
     • Aesthetics
     • Needs/Amenities
     • Seismic considerations
     • Climate/Sustainability considerations
6. Video: “Strip the City”
7. BLOG ENTRY:  Local Volcanoes
   • Create an entry in your blog with the following info:
     • the name of a nearby volcano (+image if possible)
     • status of volcano (active/dormant)
     • absolute location (latitude/longitude)
     • relative location in relation to Vancouver (direction, distance)
     • last known major eruption?