Wednesday, January 31, 2018

1-31-2018 Climate 152

Bring in 2-liter plastic bottles. So far we have none!

Today's activity
1. Please go to EARTH'S CHANGING CLIMATE 152

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

1-30-2018 Testing Gases 143

Today's activity
1. Please go to EARTH'S CHANGING CLIMATE 143
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2. Continue Investigate Sim 143. We tested Nitrogen Dioxide. Now we need to do the other gases.
3. Write conclusion in 144
4. Read "A Hole in Earth's Ozone Layer."

Monday, January 29, 2018

1-29-2018 Climate 133. 143, 144, 145

Debrief last week's sim:

We've learned previously that energy travels from the sun to Earth and is absorbed, or taken in, when it reaches Earth’s surface. This energy is transferred to the air just above the surface, affecting the temperature. This Sim shows a large-scale view of the atmosphere, so it does not show details about how the surface warms the air just above it, but looking at the temperature will give us evidence of when energy is transferred to air.

What could be causing ice to melt and temperatures to increase on Earth?

You should notice that the energy absorbed by the surface increased when the ice melted. Absorbed energy is represented by the glow on the surface—more absorbed energy has a brighter glow; less absorbed energy means the glow is dimmer.

We don’t know the whole story yet, but from what we’ve seen today, we can say that if ice is melting and temperatures are increasing, Earth’s surface must be absorbing more energy.

Today's activity
1. Please go to EARTH'S CHANGING CLIMATE 133
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2. Do Warm Up 141 What is Atmosphere Made Of?






Friday, January 26, 2018

1-26-2018 Melting Ice Sim

Please go to EARTH'S CHANGING CLIMATE 132 Melting Ice Sim.

Let's take a second look at the sim. This time, pay attention to the data on the top left of your screen. Watch:
Global Average Temperature
Energy Entered
Energy Exited

We've learned previously that energy travels from the sun to Earth and is absorbed, or taken in, when it reaches Earth’s surface. This energy is transferred to the air just above the surface, affecting the temperature. This Sim shows a large-scale view of the atmosphere, so it does not show details about how the surface warms the air just above it, but looking at the temperature will give us evidence of when energy is transferred to air.

What could be causing ice to melt and temperatures to increase on Earth?

You should notice that the energy absorbed by the surface increased when the ice melted. Absorbed energy is represented by the glow on the surface—more absorbed energy has a brighter glow; less absorbed energy means the glow is dimmer.

We don’t know the whole story yet, but from what we’ve seen today, we can say that if ice is melting and temperatures are increasing, Earth’s surface must be absorbing more energy.

Thursday, January 25, 2018

1-25-2018 Coding


Please bring in any 2-liter soda bottles (washed) for a science experiment. If we don't get enough bottles it will be a demonstration (where the teacher does it) rather than an experiment (where you students do it). Thanks!

Work on Khan Academy Coding. Click Here  Use Earbuds if you have them. Or listen QUIETLY through your computer speakers.

Start with the Basics. (Click Let's go)

Then choose Intro to JS/Drawing and Animation (Draw a snowman.)

Remember, capitalization matters. If you make one mistake like using : instead of ; your code WILL NOT WORK. Happy Coding!

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

1-23-2018 Sub Day/Earth's Changing Climate 125 and 131

Assignment One:
Chapter 1 Lesson 2, Activity 5 Homework: Reading About The Affects of Climate Change.
Read ALL THREE articles. Write TWO annotations for EACH article.

Assignment Two:
Chapter 1, Lesson 3, Activity 1: Warm Up - Why is the snow melting during the day?
Read the Warm up and WRITE A THREE SENTENCE PARAGRAPH explaining your idea.

Assignment Three:
Watch Bill Nye on Climate Change 101

Early Finishers: Work on math Chapter 5 learning plan in Google Classroom


Friday, January 19, 2018

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

1-17-2018 Prevailing Winds Lab

Today we will do a quick ocean currents lab 323: Chapter 3 Lesson 2, Investigating with the Currents Tank  Activity 3

Then we will start Climate Change Unit!

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

1-16-2018 Wind and Currents!

Finish up GREAT Presentations.

Get out your notebooks! Let's talk about wind and how they affect ocean currents!



Thursday, January 11, 2018

1-11-2018 Oceans 2.6.1


Please go to Oceans Chapter 2 Lesson 6 Activity 1: Warm Up - Peru's Warm Rain Forests
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You will be assigned to a color group and will need to do the assignment associated with that color.




Wednesday, January 10, 2018

1-10-2018 OAC 2.5 Critical Juncture

1. Please go to Oceans Chapter 2 Lesson 5 Critical Juncture.
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This is a test to see what you know about Ocean Currents so far. Take your time to read each question.

Early Finishers:
Read "The Gulf Stream: A Current That Helped Win A War." In Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Activity 3



Monday, January 8, 2018

1-8-2018 Oceans 2.4.4

Chris, Omar, Dylan: see Ms. Rickard

1. Please go to Oceans Chapter 2 Lesson 4 Section 4 Considering an El Nino Year.
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2. Then do 2.4.5 Homework Writing a Report to the New Zealand Farm Council.



6-4-2018 Chemical Reactions 323, 324

Click here  Learning.amplify.com (BOOKMARK THIS!) Metabolism 323: Reading - make 3 annotations and be ready to share. Metabolism 324:...