CHICAGO ROCKS! Geology in the City
ESCI 109, Section 01
Fall 2009
Daily Objectives #4 (September 10, 2009)
Dr. Sanders
Homeworks #3 and #4 are due today!
By the end of today's class, you should be able to do the following:
w In your planner, put the date/time of an
appointment with Dr. Sanders
w For the set of rock
samples given, write a list of descriptive words (review).
w Demonstrate that you
know how to use a geologic hand lens effectively.
w
List the three major types of rocks and explain
briefly how
each type forms.
w
For each of the three major rock types, list
characteristics that will help you identify them when you see them again.
w Demonstrate that you can select and effectively use
an appropriate and complete record-keeping method for a science lecture.