Tuesday January 27, 2015

Today we worked on our projects.  We will have one more work day on those and then they are due Thursday.

We will begin presentations on that day as well.

Matter and Its Properties Changes in Matter

Monday January 26, 2015

Today we worked on test correction and the students were informed about the project listed in the previous post.

If you need to finish up the test corrections you can find the test linked below.

CHANGES TO THE EARTH'S SURFACE EXAM

Alternative Energy Project Requirements Etc.

Today we commonly use electrical energy to power our homes, schools  and businesses. however in order to produce electrical energy we are harming the environment and the quality of life for humans. In attempts to avoid these environmental issues, we are developing new sources of energy that are safer and cause less harm to the environment. These sources are called alternative energy resources. 

For this project you will choose one of the following types of alternative energy sources to research:

• Solar Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Tidal Energy

• Wind Energy

• Biomass Energy

Requirements: 
You must research and answer the following questions (answers must be in your own words and in complete sentences).

• Describe the alternative energy source.

• Where is that energy produced?

• How is that energy produced?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of energy?

• In your own words, explain why it is beneficial to use this type of energy.

You are acting as an energy advertising agency. 

Your task is to make a poster advertising your alternative energy. 

The poster must include a title, an advertisement, picture or pictures illustrating the energy source, and the answers to the questions that you researched. 

Remember you are trying to convince people that they should convert to these alternative forms of energy. 

Be creative and persuasive!!

Here are a few internet sites to get you started

AE KIDS                               EIA ENERGY KIDS                          ENERGY AND KIDS

RENEWABLE ENERGY                                ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

DUE DATE: THURSDAY JANUARY 29, 2015 

Friday January 23, 2015

Today we took the notebook quiz and the grades will be entered Monday.

Have a great weekend!!!!

Thursday January 22, 2015

Today we took the exam over changes to Earth's surface.  The grades should be entered as soon as possible.

Wednesday January 21, 2015

Today we played a review game and went over all the questions on the review.

For extra credit write the green statement below question #28 on your review and turn it in before we begin the exam.

The word fossil comes from the Latin word fossilis, which means, "dug up".

ANSWER KEY FOR CHANGES TO EARTH'S SURFACE REVIEW

ANSWER KEY FOR CHANGES TO EARTH'S SURFACE REVIEW

Tuesday January 20, 2015

Hope everyone had a great day off yesterday.

Today I passed out the reviews for an exam we will be having on Thursday.  I will be posting the answers and an extra credit opportunity later on in the week so stay tuned.

Friday January 16, 2015

We took notes over the following power point today and took a notes quiz which is attached to the end of it.

What was Ancient Earth Like? Notes

Notes over unit 7 lesson 4 for Friday

If you want to get a preview of what the notes will be tomorrow along with the notes quiz you can click the link below and do so.

WHAT WAS ANCIENT EARTH LIKE? NOTES

Monday January 12, 2015 through Thursday January 15, 2015

This week is all about benchmarks.  The students will be taking benchmarks everyday until Thursday.

Friday January 9, 2015

I wasn't here so I had the students work on pages 349-352 which is a unit 7 review out of the textbook.

Thursday January 8, 2015

Today we watched the Bill Nye episode over fossils and did a section out of the textbook.  We will finish the textbook work tomorrow if they did not get it done today.

Wednesday January 7, 2015

Today we finished up the power point we began yesterday.  We also did a notes quiz over the power point.  I will try and have them graded and entered as soon as possible.

Tuesday January 6, 2015

Today the students and I went over the power point that was previously posted.  I did not finish it with the classes today but will finish it tomorrow.

What are fossils and fossil fuel power point link

You can print off the power point if you like.  We will be taking notes over it tomorrow.

WHAT ARE FOSSILS AND FOSSIL FUELS

Welcome to the home stretch

We are months away from Summer and I hope this last part of the year goes by smoothly and we learn alot.