ES104 Earth Science Laboratory - Exploring Physical Earth

Class Syllabus and Schedule

ES104 Lab Syllabus Fall 2022 (Ver 1.0 Updated Sept. 30, 2022)
ES104 Fall 2022 Weekly Lab Schedule (Ver. 1.0 Updated Sept. 30, 2022)

2022-2023 Final Exam Schedule

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Week 10 Class Announcements:

  • Lab Does Not Meet: In-Person Lab Meetings are concluded for this term; Online lab work continues

    ES104 Lab Quiz 2 Wednesday November 30: Week 6-7-8-9 Content (Drop-in Canvas Quiz Available 8 AM - 11 PM, 1 hour time limit)
  • Quiz 2 Study Guide (Fall 2022)

    Week 9 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday November 28, 11 PM)
  • Task 9-1. Video Review Exercise: River Erosion and Deposition
  • Task 9-2. Video Review Exercise: Groundwater
  • Task 9-3. Week 9 Rivers Canvas Practice Quiz (complete online directly in Canvas Course shell)
  • Task 9-4. Week 8 Groundwater Lab Canvas Practice Quiz (complete online directly in Canvas Course shell)

    Lab Answer Keys
    Week 2 [Lab 1] Answer Key - Solar System
    Week 3 [Lab 2] Answer Key - Plate Tectonics
    Week 4 [Lab 3] Answer Key - Earthquakes

    Week 5 [Lab 4] Answer Key - Minerals
  • Mineral Identification Guide

    Week 6 [Lab 5] Answer Key - Igneous Rocks
  • Igneous Rock Identification Guide

    Week 7 [Lab 6] Answer Key - Volcanoes

    Week 8 [Lab 7] Answer Key - Sedimentary Rocks
  • Week 9 [Lab 8] Sedimentary Rock Photos

    Class Notice: Fall 2022 Weekly Lab Group Work Session with Beeb: Thursdays 2-4 PM; In-Person NS Building NS115 or via Zoom
  • Beeb Contact Information: email singsonb@wou.edu Cell/Text 801-792-1193
  • Beeb Weekly Help Session Zoom Link Fall 2022 - Thursday 2-4 PM; Meeting ID 861 9445 4506)

    ES106 Study / Tutoring Help - WOU Science Center
    Click here for link to WOU Science Center - Tutoring Assistance

    Click Here to Go to Canvas via WOU Portal for ES104 Lab Assignment Submission


    Strategies for Remote Weekly Class Work and Assignment Completion [*.mp4, Taylor Video Discussion ~ 10 min] (New - posted 2/1/21)
    Assignment Submission and File Naming Convention [*.mp4, Taylor Video Discussion ~ 4 min] (New - posted 2/18/21)

    Weekly Course Content Modules

    The class learning resources and lab exercises are organized according to their order of occurrence throughout the term. They are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) Format. Quiz study guides will be included as the term progresses. Please check future postings as quiz time approaches

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    Week 1 Class Materials - Team Building and Organization (Sept. 26 - Oct. 2, 2022)

    A. Syllabus and Class Schedule

    ES104 Lab Syllabus Fall 2022 (Ver 1.0 Updated Sept. 30, 2022)
    ES104 Fall 2022 Weekly Lab Schedule (Ver. 1.0 Updated Sept. 30, 2022)

    Take-Home Lab: Unit Conversion and Problem Solving Techniques
  • Metric-English Conversion Factors
  • Take-Home Problem Set: Quantitative Methods and Unit Conversions

    B. Week 1 Introductory Assignments

    1-1. Student Needs Technology Survey Fall 2022
    1-2. ES104 Lab Week 1 Canvas Forum Activity
    1-3. Explore the new program in Earth and Environmental Science at WOU (take a short career interest survey)
  • WOU Earth and Environmental Science Program Overview and Career Outcomes

    C. Week 1 Getting Started Checklist (Activities Due by Wednesday October 5, 2022; 12 PM Noon via Canvas Upload)
  • Carefully read / review the ES106 Lab Syllabus and Class Schedule posted above
  • Check Email daily for class updates (Email will be our primary first line of communication)
  • Complete the Student Remote Technology Needs Survey that was sent out by Dr. Taylor via email
  • Visit the ES106 Lab Canvas site daily for updates and assignment submission upload links (Note: Canvas is the primary tool for submitting weekly assignments)

    Complete Task 1-1. Complete Student Needs Technology Survey (Upload to Canvas)
    Complete Task 1-2. ES106 Lab Week 1 Canvas Forum Activity (Complete Directly in Canvas)
    Complete Task 1-3. Complete the Explore Earth and Environmental Science at WOU Career Interest Survey (Upload to Canvas)

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    Week 2 Class Materials - Class Introduction / Syllabus Review / Solar System (Oct. 3 - Oct. 9, 2022)

    A. Week 2 Class Notes and Learning Resources

    Learning Module 1: Introduction
  • Class Notes: Introduction to Earth System Science

  • Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Introduction to Earth System Science

  • Text Reading: Introduction to Earth Science

    Learning Module 2: Earth-Sun-Solar System
  • Class Notes: The Earth-Sun-Solar System

  • Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Solar System Tour

  • Text Reading: Tour of Solar System

    Video Resources
  • Introduction to the Earth System (Required: Youtube ~8 min)
  • Introduction to Planet Earth (You Tube 4-5 min; Recommended)

  • Link to Moon Phase Animation    [Strongly Recommended, YouTube 3 min]
  • Link to Earth Seasons Animation    [Strongly Recommended, YouTube 2 min]
  • Planet Tour of Earth Solar System    [Strongly Recommended, YouTube ~14 min]

    B. Week 2 Lab Exercises and Activities

    2-1. In-Class Video Exercise: Introduction to Earth System / Tour of Solar System
    2-2. Pre-Lab Investigating the Solar System
    2-3. Lab Exercise: Investigating the Solar System

    C. Week 2 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday October 10, 11 PM)
  • Task 2-1. In-Class Video Exercise: Introduction to Earth System / Tour of Solar System
  • Task 2-2. Pre-Lab Investigating the Solar System
  • Task 2-3. Lab Exercise Solar System (Complete Part A, Part B, and Post-Lab Assessment: Scan / Submit Answer Sheets Only)
  • Task 2-4. Week 2 Solar System Lab Practice Quiz (complete online directly in Canvas Course shell)

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    Week 3 Class Materials - Plate Tectonics (Oct. 10 - Oct. 16, 2022)

    A. Week 2 Class Notes and Learning Resources

  • Class Notes: Plate Tectonics

  • Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Plate Tectonics Overview

  • Text Reading: Plate Tectonics

    Video Resources
  • Lab 4 Link to Plate Tectonics Animation Website   [Recommended]

  • Video: Overview of Earth Tectonic History / Pangaea    [Strongly Recommended, YouTube, National Geographic ~4 min]
  • Intro to Plate Tectonics Part 1    [Strongly Recommended, ~1.5 min, YouTube]
  • Intro to Plate Tectonics Part 2    [Strongly Recommended,~3 min, YouTube]
  • Web Link to Earth Revealed Video: Birth of a Theory / Plate Tectonics   [*Required, 25 min.]
  • Web Link to Earth Revealed Video: Plate Dynamics   [*Required, 25 min.]

    B. Week 3 Lab Exercises and Activities

    3-1. Video Review Exercise: Plate Dynamics
  • Web Link to Earth Revealed Video: Plate Dynamics   [25 min.]

    3-2. Pre-Lab Plate Tectonics
    2-3. Lab Exercise: Plate Tectonics
  • "Earth's Fractured Surface" Map for Completing Part A (*.pptx powerpoint file 53 Mb)
  • "Living on the Edge" Map for Completing Part B (*.pptx powerpoint file 54 Mb)

    C. Week 3 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday October 17, 11 PM)
  • Task 3-1. Video Review Exercise: Plate Dynamics
  • Task 3-2. Pre-Lab Plate Tectonics
  • Task 3-3. Lab Exercise Answer Sheets Plate Tectonics (Complete Part A and Part C, Skip Part B)
  • Task 3-4. Week 3 Plate Tectonics Lab Canvas Practice Quiz (complete online directly in Canvas Course shell)

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    Week 4 Class Materials - Earthquakes (Oct. 17 - Oct. 23, 2022)

    A. Week 4 Class Notes and Learning Resources

  • Class Notes: Earthquakes
  • Class Notes: Earthquake Hazards in Oregon

  • Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Introduction to Seismology and Earthquakes

  • Text Reading: Earthquakes

    Video Resources
  • Earth Revealed Video: Earthquakes   [*Required, 25 min.]

  • Video: Introduction to Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest   [*Required, 8 min.]

  • Seismic Wave Travel Times and Epicenter Determination Ver 1   [*Required, 3 min.]
  • Oregon Field Guide: Seismic Hazards of the Pacific Northwest   [*Required, 30 min.]

  • Japan 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami (~4 min, Youtube)   [Recommended]
  • Liquefaction Demo (Beeb Video)   [Recommended]

    B. Week 4 Lab Exercises and Activities

    4-1. Video Review Exercise: Earthquakes and Seismology
  • Web Link to Earth Revealed Video: Earthquakes    [25 min.]

    4-2. Pre-Lab Earthquakes
    4-3. Lab Exercise: Earthquakes
  • Earthquake Hazard Maps - Salem Area

    C. Week 4 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday October 24, 11 PM)
  • Task 4-1. Video Review Exercise: Earthquakes
  • Task 4-2. Pre-Lab Earthquakes
  • Task 4-3. Lab Exercise Answer Sheets Earthquakes (Complete Part A and Part C, Do Not Complete Part B or Post-Lab)
  • Task 4-4. Week 4 Earthquakes Lab Canvas Practice Quiz (complete online directly in Canvas Course shell)

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    Week 5 Class Materials - Minerals (Oct. 24 - Oct. 30, 2022)

    A. Week 5 Class Notes and Learning Resources

  • Class Notes: Matter, Atoms, Compounds
  • Class Notes: Minerals

  • Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Minerals and Rocks

  • Text Reading: Minerals

  • Mineral Identification Guide

    Video Resources
  • Earth Revealed Video: Minerals   [*Required, 25 min.]
  • Introduction to Mineral Identification   [*Required, YouTube ~8 min.]

    B. Week 5 Lab Exercises and Activities

    5-1. Video Review Exercise: Minerals
  • Web Link to Earth Revealed Video: Minerals   [25 min.]

    5-2. Pre-Lab Minerals
    5-3. Lab Exercise: Minerals

    C. Week 5 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday October 31, 11 PM)

  • Task 5-1. Video Review Exercise: Minerals (Complete Entire Video Review Worksheet - Out of Class Assignment)
  • Task 5-2. Pre-Lab Minerals
  • Task 5-3. Lab Exercise Answer Sheets Minerals (Part A Station 1, 2, 3, 5 [Do Not Complete Station 4], Part B - Unknown Mineral Identification [Complete I.D. Table on page 4.10], Complete Post-Lab)
  • Task 5-4. Week 5 Minerals Lab Canvas Practice Quiz (complete online directly in Canvas Course shell)

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    Week 6 Class Materials - Igneous Rocks (Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2022)

    ES104 Lab Quiz 1 Wednesday November 2: Week 2-3-4-5 Content (Drop-in Canvas Quiz Available 8 AM - 11 PM, 1 hour time limit)
  • Click Here for ES104 Lab Quiz 1 Study Guide (updated Fall 2022)

    A. Week 6 Class Notes and Learning Resources

  • Class Notes: Igneous Rocks

  • Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Igneous Rocks

  • Text Reading: Rocks

  • Igneous Rock Identification Guide

    Video Resources
  • Overview of Rock Cycle   [*Required, YouTube ~4 min.]
  • Video: Rock Cycle   [*Required, YouTube ~8 min.]

  • Earth Revealed Video: Igneous Rocks   [*Required, 25 min.]

  • Overview of Igneous Rock Classification   [*Required, YouTube ~8 min.]
  • Overview of Bowen's Reaction Series [Recommended, Youtube Clip ~10 minutes]

    B. Week 6 Lab Exercises and Activities

    6-1. Video Review Exercise: Igneous Rocks
  • Web Link to Earth Revealed Video: Igneous Rocks   [25 min.]

    6-2. Pre-Lab Igneous Rocks
    6-3. Lab Exercise: Igneous Rocks

    C. Week 6 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday November 7, 11 PM)

  • Task 6-1. Video Review Exercise: Igneous Rocks
  • Task 6-2. Pre-Lab Igneous Rocks
  • Task 6-3. Lab Exercise Answer Sheets Igneous Rocks
  • Task 6-4. Week 6 Igneous Rock Lab Canvas Practice Quiz (complete online directly in Canvas Course shell)

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    Week 7 Class Materials - Volcanoes (Nov. 7 - Nov. 13, 2022)

    A. Week 7 Class Notes and Learning Resources

  • Class Notes: Volcanoes and Igeneous Activity

  • Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Volcanism

  • Text Reading: Volcanoes

    Video Resources
  • Earth Revealed Video: Volcanism   [*Required, 25 min.]

  • Volcano Types Overview   [*Required, YouTube, 3 min.]

  • Web Link to YouTube Video: Volcanic Rumblings in the Cascades   [*Required, YouTube, 24 min.]

  • Mt. St. Helens 1980 Eruption (~6 min, Youtube)   [Recommended]
  • Columbia River Basalts / Flood Volcanism ( ~16 min, Youtube)   [Recommended]
  • Nova: Deadliest Volcanoes (2:38:56 min, Youtube)   [Recommended]
  • Overview of Rock Cycle (Youtube ~4 min)   [Recommended]

    B. Week 7 Lab Exercises and Activities

    7-1. Video Review Exercise: Volcanoes
  • Web Link to Earth Revealed Video: Volcanism    [25 min.]

    7-2. Pre-Lab Volcanoes

    7-3. Lab Exercise: Volcanoes
  • Volcano Types Overview   [*Required, YouTube, 3 min.]
  • Intro to Topo Map Profiles (YouTube ~6 min, Required)
  • "Earth's Fractured Surface" Map for Completing Part A (*.pptx powerpoint file 53 Mb)

    C. Week 7 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday November 14, 11 PM)

  • Task 7-1. Video Review Exercise: Volcanoes
  • Task 7-2. Pre-Lab Volcanoes
  • Task 7-3. Lab Exercise Answer Sheets Volcanoes
  • Task 7-4. Week 7 Volcanoes Lab Canvas Practice Quiz (complete online directly in Canvas Course shell)

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    Week 8 Class Materials - Sedimentary Rocks (Nov. 14 - Nov. 20, 2022)

    A. Week 8 Class Notes and Learning Resources

  • Class Notes: Sedimentary Rocks

  • Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Sedimentary Rocks

  • Text Reading: Rocks

    Video Resources
  • Youtube Clip - sedimentary rock classification (Required ~8 min)
  • Link to Earth Revealed Video: Sedimentary Rocks [Required, YouTube video 25 min]

    B. Week 8 Lab Exercises and Activities

    8-1. Earth Revealed Sedimentary Rock Video Exercise (Earth Revealed ~25 min)
  • Link to Earth Revealed Video: Sedimentary Rocks (~25 min)

    8-2. Pre-Lab Sedimentary Rocks

    8-3. Lab Exercise: Sedimentary Rocks

    C. Week 8 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday November 21, 11 PM)

  • Task 8-1. Video Review Exercise: Sedimentary Rocks
  • Task 8-2. Pre-Lab Sedimentary Rocks
  • Task 8-3. Lab Exercise Answer Sheets Sedimentary Rocks
  • Task 8-4. Week 8 Sedimentary Rocks Lab Canvas Practice Quiz (complete online directly in Canvas Course shell)

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    Week 9 Class Materials - Rivers and Groundwater [Take-Home Assignment / No Lab Meeting] (Nov. 21 - Nov. 27, 2022)

    A. Week 9 Class Notes and Learning Resources

    Class Notes: Rivers
    Class Notes: Groundwater

    Text Reading: Rivers and Groundwater

    Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Rivers
    Class Powerpoint Slide Show: Groundwater

    Video Resources
    Hydrologic Cycle Animation (NASA *.mpeg 45 Mb)
    Youtube Global Water Budget Overview (~4 min)
    Youtube-Hydrologic Cycle (NSF/NBC ~6 minutes)

    Link to Earth Revealed Video: Rivers Part I Erosion and Deposition (25 min)
    Link to Earth Revealed Video: Rivers Part II Landscape Evolution (25 min)

    River Landforms (Youtube ~6 minutes)

    Introduction to Groundwater (Youtube, Recommended ~5 min)
    Link to Earth Revealed Video: Groundwater (Required, 25 min)

    B. Week 9 Lab Exercises and Activities

    9-1. Video Review Exercise: River Erosion and Deposition
  • Link to Earth Revealed Video: Rivers Part I Erosion and Deposition (25 min)

    9-2. Video Review Exercise: Groundwater
  • Link to Earth Revealed Video: Groundwater (Required, 25 min)

    C. Week 9 Assignment Task Inventory and Checklist (Due for Canvas Submission by Monday November 28, 11 PM)

  • Task 9-1. Video Review Exercise: River Erosion and Deposition
  • Task 9-2. Video Review Exercise: Groundwater
  • Task 9-3. Week 9 Rivers Canvas Practice Quiz (complete online directly in Canvas Course shell)
  • Task 9-4. Week 8 Groundwater Lab Canvas Practice Quiz (complete online directly in Canvas Course shell)

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    Week 10 Class Materials (Nov. 28 - Dec. 4, 2022)

    ES104 Lab Does Not Meet This Week - Lab Practicum

    ES104 Lab Quiz 2 Wednesday November 30: Week 6-7-8-9 Content (Drop-in Canvas Quiz Available 8 AM - 11 PM, 1 hour time limit)
  • Quiz 2 Study Guide (Fall 2022)


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    Week 11 - Final Exams (Dec. 5 - Dec. 9, 2022)

    ES104 Labs Do Not Meet This Week

    Class Notes

    Video Exercises

    Powerpoint Slide Shows to Accompany Class Notes

    Video Links

  • Properties of Water (youtube video ~5 min)
  • Heat Transfer (youtube video ~5 min)
  • Water Phase Changes / Hydrologic Cycle (youtube video ~5 min)

    AGI Faces of Earth Video Series: Building the Planet (You Tube)
    AGI Faces of Earth Video Series: Shaping the Planet (You Tube)
    AGI Faces of Earth Video Series: Assembling America (You Tube)
    AGI Faces of Earth Video Series: A Human World (You Tube)

    Youtube Clip - sedimentary environments (~14 min)
    Youtube Clip - sedimentary structures (~7 min)

    ES104 Lab Resources

    Lab Answer Keys
    Answer Key for In-Class Quantitative Problem Set

    Week 2 [Lab 1] Answer Key - Solar System
    Week 3 [Lab 2] Answer Key - Plate Tectonics
    Week 4 [Lab 3] Answer Key - Earthquakes

    Week 5 [Lab 4] Answer Key - Minerals
  • Mineral Identification Study Guide

    Week 6 [Lab 5] Answer Key - Igneous Rocks
  • Igneous Rock Identification Guide

    Week 7 [Lab 6] Answer Key - Volcanoes
    Week 8 [Lab 7] Answer Key - Sedimentary Rocks
    Week 9 [Lab 8] Answer Key - Rivers and Groundwater

    Lab Quiz Study Guides
    ES106 Lab Quiz 1 Study Guide (Labs 1, 2, 3, 4)
    Lab Quiz 2 Study Guide (Labs 5, 6, 7)

    Study Guides and Assignment Checklists

    A General Guide For Studying Physical Science