Monday January 27, 2014

Today we went took a quiz over the vocabulary and our in class spiral.

We also played a review game over the review for tomorrow's exam.

I passed out a review and the students were to complete it for the exam tomorrow.

I will be in the library tomorrow morning if anyone needs help.

Thursday January 23, 2014

Today the students took notes over Weather/Climate/Water Cycle.

You can get that power point by CLICKING HERE

The students have an exam tomorrow over the vocabulary over weather and climate and the warm-ups we have been going over the past couple of weeks.

I wasn't able to get those warm-ups typed but will have my science spiral in the library tomorrow morning for tutorials and you can get any from me then.

EXTRA CREDIT: WRITE A PARAGRAPH DETAILING TO ME WHAT WEATHER IS AND WHAT CLIMATE IS AND THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO. GET IT SIGNED BY YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND TURN INTO THE BASKET BEFORE YOUR EXAM TOMORROW.

Wednesday January 22, 2014

Today the students watched "Planet Earth:Fresh water"  they answered a worksheet as they watched.

Friday we will be having a test over the vocabulary we started last Thursday and we will also include in that exam warm-ups we have completed over the past couple of weeks.

CLICK HERE to study the vocab for the exam Friday

The warm-ups that will be on the exam are from the following dates:
12/5, 12/16, 1/9, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/16, 1/24

I will have my spiral that has all the warm-ups and the answers in the library before school so if needed you can catch up while you are in there.

Wednesday January 15, 2014

Today we looked at fossils and discussed what they show us about the nature in which they lived in.

The students are to watch the video below so we can discuss it tomorrow in class.

Tuesday January 14, 2014

Today the students took a quiz over alternative energies.

They were also introduced to GAGGLE.

CLICK HERE  to find out more about gaggle and sign up as a parent.

Monday January 13, 2014

Today the students watched a video over alternative energies and the future of them.   Tomorrow we will have a quiz over alternative energies.

Here is sneak peek at the quiz.

Question 1 Julie's grandmother hired a company to place large black grids on the roof of her house.  What type of alternative energy is she using? (Solar)

Question 2 electricity can be produced by the movement of water, what is this called? (Hydroelectric )

Question 3 the picture below is an example of?  (Wind energy)

Question 4 Robert is buying a farm in Texas that grows corn for renewable energy.  Which form of renewable energy is Robert most likely going to produce? (Biofuel)

Question 5 earth has many natural resources that can be used to produce energy.  Which of the following is a renewable natural resource? (Water)

Question 6 a city recorded the amount of energy produced on several days by the new wind turbine.

Day number.            Amount of energy

Day 1                         7 kilowatts

Day 2.                        9 kilowatts

Day 3.                        6 kilowatts 

Day 4.                        7 kilowatts 

Which statement below is NOT a correct inference?

( it was least windy on day 2)

Question 7 Texas will need more energy resources in the future.  Two sources of energy that are renewable are- 

( solar and hydroelectric)

Question 8 a school district was looking for an energy source that reduces the amount of pollution produced and is renewable.  Which energy choice would they most likely not select? ( natural gas )

Question 9 there is a diagram picture showing a dam on a river and the question asks what form of energy is diagrammed in the picture (hydroelectric) 

Question 10

Date.          Sunrise (am).         Sunset (pm)

January 15.  7:42.                     5:29

March 15.      6:38.                  6:31

June 15.         5:21.                 7:42

October 15.     6:22.                6:08

Anthony's home has 7 solar panels.  On which two days was the amount of electricity generated by the panels most similar?  (March 15 and October 15)

Question 11 

Location.        Annual days of sunshine.         Average wind speed (mph)

Location A.     240.                                         18

Location B.       315.                                        16

Location C         195.                                       11

Location D.         347.                                       9

Based on the information in the table, which location is likely best for a wind farm? ( location A)

Friday January 10, 2014

Today the students worked on their alternative energy mobiles.  If they didn't finish in class they were assigned for homework

Thursday January 9, 2104

Today we graded the assessment from yesterday and started on an alternative energy mobile that will be completed tomorrow.
I asked the students to bring in a clothes hanger for the mobiles tomorrow.  We will use them and then the students can take them with them next week.

Wednesday January 8, 2014

Today I wasn't here, but the students worked out of the textbook on a chapter assessment that will be graded tomorrow.

Tuesday January 7, 2014

Welcome back to the new semester.

Today the students worked in the computer lab on an alternative energy exploration that detailed the types of alternative energies we will be covering over the next unit.

I decided to take that for a daily participation grade and it should be in the gradebook now.