Friday, November 30, 2012

Vocabulary "Changing Earth"

These are the words you need to know for your vocabulary quiz next Tuesday.  I would suggest defining them and writing a sentence using them.

Landform
Delta
Canyon
Sand dune
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Fossil
Prehistoric
Extinction

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wednesday November 28, 2012

Today we played a review game called trashketball.  The students really enjoyed it and I asked questions directly from the exam during the game.  I also handed out a review the students can use to study for their exam tomorrow.  If you would like help filling it in you can go to the link from the blog on Tuesday and it will be very helpful.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Tuesday Novemebr 27, 2012

Today the students and I finished up the notes over alternative enrgy resources.  I then went over a review for their exam on Thursday. 

You can finds the exam review here with answers: Fossil fuels and Alternative Energy resources exam review

Monday, November 26, 2012

11/26-11/30 Science class Weekly Schedule

Monday- Alternative Energy Resources Notes  ( You can find the powerpoint a couple of posts below this one)
Tuesday- Alternative Energy Resources Notes Continued...
Wednesday- Review for Exam over fossil fuels and Alternative energy resources
Thursday- Exam over fossil fuels and Alternative energy resources
Friday- Test Corrections and introduction of new unit vocabulary.

Monday November 26, 2012

Today the students and I started the alternative energy resources notes.  We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each.  We also discussed the exam that we will have on Thursday.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Monday November 19, 2012

Today the students took the previously mentioned crossword vocabulary puzzle.  After the quiz we finished up the video over alternative fuels from Friday. 

Tomorrow we will be starting notes over Alternative Fuels.  You can download and/or view the powerpoint at this link: Alternative Energy Resources

Friday, November 16, 2012

Friday November 16, 2012

Today the students and I viewed a vidoe that discussed alternative fuels and the advantages and disadvantages of them.  We took notes together over the information.  Monday there will be a vocabulary quiz where the students will have to complete the following crossword puzzle.