Earth and Space Science Honors
Mr. J. Corsano
Sandalwood High Room #307
email me: Corsanoj@duvalschools.org
or call me at: 646-5100 ext. 1153
Earth and Space Science Honors
Mr. J. Corsano
Sandalwood High Room #307
email me: Corsanoj@duvalschools.org
or call me at: 646-5100 ext. 1153
Week of April 22 - 26:
This week is FCAT testing for the 9th graders. It is likely that many will "miss" Earth Space Science class at least one day this week. We are going to start up Chapter 10: Earthquakes and have our April Current Events articles due at the end of the week. Students should start looking now for a science news article (health, inventions, technology, animals, etc.) in magazines/newspapers/internet sources. Write a one paragraph summary and present it to the class.
For students in "A" day classes and those in 7th Period the presentations will be on Friday, April 26. For those in "B" day classes presentations will be held on April 25, Thursday.
We are also beginning the Earthquake Internet Lab. Students have been given a handout with the directions and I am including it here on the site below. It is due on the day of the Chapter 10 Test which is in about 2 weeks:
Earthquake Internet Lab
NAME: __________________________ DATE: _________ PERIOD: ____
Part 1: Type this website into your browser exactly as shown: http://www.sciencecourseware.org/VirtualEarthquake/VQuakeExecute.html
Answer the following questions:
1. What is an earthquake?
2. What are earthquake (seismic) waves?
3. What is a seismograph?
4. How is an earthquake’s epicenter located?
Now scroll down to the bottom of the web page and select a place for your earthquake. Write your choice here: __________________. Click on “Submit Choice”. When the page loads, study the information about how to measure the S-P interval and then click “View Seismograms”.
Three stations near your earthquake will appear. Enter the S-P interval in the box under each station. Write the S-P interval for the 3 stations here: ___, ___, and ___. If you need to, refer back to the page about how to measure the S-P intervals! When you are done entering the data, click on the “Convert S-P Interval.”
Read the part about how to determine your earthquake distance from the epicenter at the top of the page. Then, down below, enter the epicenter distance of each station in the boxes. Write the epicenter distances here: ___, ___, and ___. Click “Find Epicenter.”
If it says “Very Good” or “Ooops, Try Again” then go back and re-enter your data for BOTH the S-P interval AND the epicenter distance. If it says “Excellent Work” then scroll down and click “Compute Richter Magnitude”.
Now that you received “Excellent Results” read the explanation about how magnitude is calculated. When you understand how to determine the maximum amplitude of the S wave, click on the “Go to Next Page” box. Now enter the values for the maximum S wave amplitudes for each of your three stations here: ___, ___, and ___. If you forgot how to do that, go back and re-read that part! When you are done entering the data, click on “Submit to Nomogram.”
Now estimate the magnitude of your earthquake by entering the Richter value where the 3 lines intersect. Write your magnitude here: ___. Click on “Confirm Magnitude” to see what happened. If you did it right, email me a certificate by following the directions to do that: corsanoj@duvalschools.org Now turn this page over and complete Part 2.
Part 2. Type this website in your browser exactly as shown: http://www.scec.org/earthquakes/index.html
Click on “Recent California Earthquakes” and answer the following:
How many earthquakes occurred in the last hour?
How many earthquakes occurred in the last day?
How many earthquakes occurred in the last week?
Double click on any colored box on the map and scroll down to answer the following about FIVE earthquakes from that data:
Magnitude Date Local Time Depth of Focus Location
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Go back to the main page (http://www.scec.org/earthquakes/index.html) and click on “Recent Bay Area Earthquakes” and answer the following:
How many earthquakes occurred in the last hour?
How many earthquakes occurred in the last day?
How many earthquakes occurred in the last week?
Double click on any colored box on the map and scroll down to answer the following about FIVE earthquakes from that data:
Magnitude Date Local Time Depth of Focus Location
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Go back to the main page (http://www.scec.org/earthquakes/index.html) and click on “Los Angeles Area Earthquakes” and answer the following:
How many earthquakes occurred in the last hour?
How many earthquakes occurred in the last day?
How many earthquakes occurred in the last week?
Double click on any colored box on the map and scroll down to answer the following about FIVE earthquakes from that data:
Magnitude Date Local Time Depth of Focus Location
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Last Week:
Week of April 15 - 19:
This week we will take the Chapter 9 Test on Rocks and Minerals. Each of two labs (Minerals and Rocks) will be completed in two parts, see the portal for the current grades.
Monday, April 15: "B" day classes will do the Rocks Lab today, it consists of two parts, each graded separately. The Chapter 9 Test will be Friday for these classes.
7th Period will complete the Rocks Lab today. They will begin the Chapter 9 Test Thursday and finish it on Friday.
Tuesday, April 16: "A" day classes will finish the Chapter 9 notes by entering 9-4: Uses of Rocks and Minerals. Their test is Thursday. The 9-4 notes include the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the common uses of both rocks and minerals and how they help us in life.
7th Period will start the 9-4 notes today.
Wednesday, April 17: "B" day classes will finish the Chapter 9 notes by entering 9-4: Uses of Rocks and Minerals. Their test is Thursday. The 9-4 notes include the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the common uses of rocks and minerals and how they help us in life.
7th Period will finish the 9-4 notes today.
Thursday, April 18: "A" day classes and 7th Period will take the Chapter 9 Test today.
Friday, April 19: "B" day classes and 7th Period will take the Chapter 9 Test today.
Last Week:
All students will need to take the 3rd Quarter Notebook Test to end the 3rd Nine Weeks, please see the portal, it will be the last grade. Students need to show me their complete and organized notes for the entire quarter (Chapters 6, 7, & 8.)
Week of April 8 - 12:
This week we begin the 4th Quarter and the 1st assignment is the Minerals Lab Part I. It will be done in class and is a mineral identification assignment based on the Chapter 9- 2 notes. See below for details:
Monday, April 8: "A" day classes and 7th Period will complete the 9-2 notes and begin the Minerals Lab I today. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the physical properties of minerals.
---Draw and explain the Mohs Hardness Scale.
---How do the physical properties of minerals help to ID them?
Tuesday, April 9: "B" day classes and 7th Period will complete the 9-2 notes and begin the Minerals Lab I today. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the physical properties of minerals.
---Draw and explain the Mohs Hardness Scale.
---How do the physical properties of minerals help to ID them?
Wednesday, April 10: "A" day classes and 7th Period will do the Minerals Lab Part 2 today and then begin the 9-3 notes. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Explain the processes of the rock cycle.
---Draw and diagram the rock cycle.
---How are rocks classified?
Thursday, April 11: "B" day classes and 7th Period will do the Minerals Lab Part 2 today and then begin the 9-3 notes. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Explain the processes of the rock cycle.
---Draw and diagram the rock cycle.
---How are rocks classified?
Friday, April 12: "A" day classes and 7th Period will begin the Rocks Lab today. It utilizes the 9-3 notes to get the work done. Rocks will be identified and then fully classified. "B" day classes will do this next week.
Previously:
Week of March 18 - 22:
This week we are taking the test on Chapter 8, turning in the Plate Diagram homework, and doing March current events. See below for dates and details.
Monday, March 18: "A" day classes and 7th Period will take the Chapter 8 Test today. It is open notes and includes sections 1 - 3. Also due today is the Plate Diagram assignment. Students need to replicate the image of Earth's major plates as seen on page 150 of the text, or found on a google search. The diagram needs to include the following: 5 or more colors, the major plates named, the continents named, the arrows of the plate's movements. It can be hand drawn or directly printed but must include those parts.
Tuesday, March 19: "B" day classes will take the Chapter 8 Test today. It is open notes and includes sections 1 - 3. Also due today is the Plate Diagram assignment. Students need to replicate the image of Earth's major plates as seen on page 150 of the text, or found on a google search. The diagram needs to include the following: 5 or more colors, the major plates named, the continents named, the arrows of the plate's movements. It can be hand drawn or directly printed but must include those parts.
7th Period will finish the Chapter 8 Test today.
Wednesday, March 20: "A" day classes and 7th Period will get their tests back today and we will go over the results. Then we will start Chapter 9: Rocks and Minerals. 9-1 is entitled, "The Structure of Rocks and Minerals." Students are responsibile for the following themes and objectives:
Thursday, March 21: "B" day classes will get their tests back today and we will go over the results. We will also present current events articles today. Students need to find a science news article (from a newspaper or magazine or the internet), read it, write a summary on it, and present it to the class for discussion. +10 points when completed and -10 points if not.
7th Period will continue the 9-1 notes.
Friday, March 22: "A" day classes and 7th Period will present current events articles today. Students need to find a science news article (from a newspaper or magazine or the internet), read it, write a summary on it, and present it to the class for discussion. +10 points when completed and -10 points if not.
Last Week:
Week of March 11 - 15:
This week the "B" day classes begin the Plate Tectonics Lab on the Pangaea assignment. Some of the "A" day classes as well as those in 7th Period may need additional time to finish theirs which we started last Friday. We will be finishing Chapter 8 this week and begin testing on it next week, see the schedule below for details.
Monday, March 11: "B" day classes will do the Pangaea Lab today and assemble the continents and landmasses into the supercontinent.
7th Period will need additional time today to finish the work from Friday.
Tuesday, March 12: "A" day classes will need additional time today to finish the Pangaea Lab from last Friday. Once complete, we will begin 8-3: The Theory of Plate Tectonics. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the theory.
---What are plates and how do they move?
---What is the driving force behind plate movement?
---Describe suspect terranes.
7th Period will begin the 8-3 notes today.
Wednesday, March 13: "B" day classes will need additional time today to finish the Pangaea Lab from last Friday. Once complete, we will begin 8-3: The Theory of Plate Tectonics. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the theory.
---What are plates and how do they move?
---What is the driving force behind plate movement?
---Describe suspect terranes.
7th Period will continue the 8-3 notes today.
Thursday, March 14: "A" day classes will complete the 8-3 notes today and then take the Chapter 8 Test next Monday, March 18.
7th Period will continue the 8-3 notes.
Friday, March 15: "B" day classes and 7th Period will complete the 8-3 notes today and then take the Chapter 8 Test next Tuesday, March 19.
Last Week:
Week of March 4 - March 8:
This week we continue into the 8th Chapter, Plate Tectonics.
Monday, March 4: "A" day classes and 7th Period will continue with the 8-1 notes (Continental Drift), and are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Who was the 1st scientist to propose and publish ideas about drifting continents?
---Why were his ideas so harshly criticized?
---Discuss other new ideas in science that have been harshly criticized.
---What do new ideas in science need to be taken seriously and with respect?
We will begin 8-2 depending on the time, see below.
Tuesday, March 5: "B" day classes and 7th Period will enter 8-2: Wegener's Needed Evidence and are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe all 8 of the key pieces of evidence to support Wegener's Continental Drift concepts.
Wednesday, March 6: "A" day classes and 7th Period will begin 8-3: The Theory of Plate Tectonics and are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Summarize the theory.
---Describe the various plate movements.
---What is the driving force behind plate movement?
---Describe suspect terranes.
Thursday, March 7: "B" day classes will begin 8-3: The Theory of Plate Tectonics and are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Summarize the theory.
---Describe the various plate movements.
---What is the driving force behind plate movement?
---Describe suspect terranes.
7th Period will continue with the 8-3 notes.
Friday, March 8: "A" day classes will begin the lab, The Puzzling Pangaea today. Students will recreate Alfred Wegener's Pangaea from the notes and past lessons.
7th Period will start the lab and finish it next Monday.
Last Week:
Week of February 25 - March 1:
We will have February Current Events this week. Students need to find a science news article from the newspaper or a magazine, or a website, and then read it and write a summary. They should bring the article and summary in for presentation and discussion. Students who complete it earn an additional 10 points on the Chapter 7 Test. Students who do not lose 10 points from the test.
Monday, February 25: "B" day classes and 7th Period will test today on Chapter 7. Their current events are due on Friday, February 28, get working on that now!
Tuesday, February 26: "A" day classes and 7th Period will get their Chapter 7 Tests back today and we will go over the results and make corrections. Current events are due this Thursday, February 27, so get working on that now! We will start Chapter 8: Plate Tectonics. 8-1 is entitled, "Continental Drift" and students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Who was the 1st scientist to propose and publish ideas about drifting continents?
---Why were his ideas so harshly criticized?
---Discuss other new ideas in science that have been harshly criticized.
---What do new ideas in science need to be taken seriously and with respect?
Wednesday, February 27: "B" day classes will get their Chapter 7 Tests back today and we will go over the results and make corrections. Current events are due this Thursday, February 27, so get working on that now! We will start Chapter 8: Plate Tectonics. 8-1 is entitled, "Continental Drift" and students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Who was the 1st scientist to propose and publish ideas about drifting continents?
---Why were his ideas so harshly criticized?
---Discuss other new ideas in science that have been harshly criticized.
---What do new ideas in science need to be taken seriously and with respect?
7th Period will continue these notes. Remember, current events are due Friday!
Thursday, February 28: "A" day classes will present current events today.
Friday, March 1: "B" day classes and 7th Period will present current events today.
Last Week:
Week of February 19 - 22:
I was absent last Thursday and Friday, so please take note of the schedule below to make up for these days. "A" day classes and 7th Period will test on Chapter 7 this Friday and "B" day classes will test next Monday.
Tuesday, February 19: "B" day classes and 7th Period will enter the 7-4 notes on Pollution and Ocean Life. Students are responsible for the following theemes and objectives:
---List the 7 most common things people do that pollute the ocean.
---What is thermal pollution?
---When the ocean is polluted, what else gets affected?
Wednesday, February 20: "A" day classes will enter the 7-5 notes on Oceanography. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the ways in which the ocean is explored.
---What are the tools and technologies used to explore the oceans?
---What valueable resourses are obtained from the oceans?
7th Period will finish the 7-4 notes and begin 7-5.
Thursday, February 21: "B" day classes will enter the 7-5 notes on Oceanography. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the ways in which the ocean is explored.
---What are the tools and technologies used to explore the oceans?
---What valueable resourses are obtained from the oceans?
7th Period will finish the 7-5 notes.
Friday, February 22: "A" day classes and 7th Period will take the Chapter 7 Test today. "B" day classes will do so next Monday.
Last week:
Please forgive me as I did not update the site last week. We have completed the Oceans Lab assignment in class on Wednesday (B day classes) and Thursday (A day classes and 7th Period). We also got through the Chapter 7 notes up to 7-2: Seafloor Features. Here were the objectives covered last week in the notes:
7-1: Shorelines
---List the 5 oceans on Earth.
---Define shoreline.
---Explain the factors that affect shorelines.
---Describe the origins of sand.
7-2: Seafloor Features
---Explain and define 12 seafloor features (shoreline, island, continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal plain, seamount, guyot, rift zone, trench, subduction zone, ridge, and mid ocean ridge.
Monday, February 11: "A" day classes and 7th Period will begin 7-3 notes today. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Explain the benefits the ocean environment gives to its life forms.
---Describe the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
---Describe the process of chemosynthesis.
---Describe the 3 major ocean life forms.
Tuesday, February 12: "B" day classes will begin 7-3 notes today. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Explain the benefits the ocean environment gives to its life forms.
---Describe the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
---Describe the process of chemosynthesis.
---Describe the 3 major ocean life forms.
7th Period will continue the 7-3 notes today.
Wednesday, February 13: "A" day classes and 7th Period will complete the 7-3 notes and enter 7-4: Pollution and Marine Life. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---List the 7 most common things people do that pollute the ocean.
---What is thermal pollution?
---When the ocean is polluted, what else gets affected?
Thursday, February 14: "B" day classes will complete the 7-3 notes and enter 7-4: Pollution and Marine Life. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---List the 7 most common things people do that pollute the ocean.
---What is thermal pollution?
---When the ocean is polluted, what else gets affected?
7th Period will begin the 7-4 notes today.
Friday, February 15: "A" day classes and 7th Period will finish the 7-4 notes today per above.
Previously:
Week of January 28 - February 1:
I attended an Earth Science workshop last Friday and missed all of "B" day classes, so their Chapter 6 test is now postponed until this coming Thursday. For 7th Period the test will begin Tuesday. "A" day classes were not affected by my absence. Current events articles are due as outlined last week, no changes there for any classes.
Monday, January 28: "A" day classes will test today on Chapter 6.
7th Period will finish the 6-4 notes today and begin the Chapter 6 Test Tuesday.
Current events for both "A" day classes and 7th Period are due Wednesday.
Tuesday, January 29: "B" day classes will finish the 6-4 notes today and take the Chatper 6 test Thursday. Their current events are still due this Thursday.
7th Period will begin the Chapter 6 test today.
Wednesday, January 30: "A" day classes will get their Chapter 6 tests back today and we will review and go over the results/answers. Then we conduct science current events day presentations. See the grade portal for grades on these assignments.
7th Period will finish the Chapter 6 test today and turn in their current events articles.
Thursday, January 31: "B" day classes will test today on Chapter 6 and submit their current events articles.
7th Period will get their Chapter 6 tests back today and begin Chapter 7: Exploring Oceans.
Friday, February 1: "A" day classes will begin Chapter 7: Exploring Oceans.
7th Period will continue with the Chatper 7 notes...
Last week:
Week of January 22 - 25:
This week begins the 3rd Quarter. We are still in Chapter 6: Ocean Water and will be continuing with the notes. I expect to finish the Chapter this week and take the test early next week as follows:
Monday, January 28 for those in Periods 1, 3 & 7.
Tuesday, January 29 for those in Periods 4, 5, 6, & 7.
January Current Events will be our next grade of the new term, they are due next week as follows:
Wednesday, January 30 for those in Periods 1 & 3
Thursday, January 31 for those in Periods 4, 5, 6, & 7.
Remember that for current events students should find a science news article (from the internet, or a magazine, or newspaper) and bring in a written summary with the article and present it in class. These are graded as a 10 point assignment and are completed monthly.
Tuesday, January 22: "A" day classes and 7th Period will enter 6-3: Ocean Currents. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is a current and what are the major currents on Earth's oceans?
---What are the factors that affect ocean currents?
---How does salinity play a role in ocean currents?
Wednesday, January 23: "B" day classes will enter 6-3: Ocean Currents. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is a current and what are the major currents on Earth's oceans?
---What are the factors that affect ocean currents?
---How does salinity play a role in ocean currents?
7th Period will continue with these notes.
Thursday, January 24: "A" day classes will finish Chapter 6 today by entering 6-4: Tapping Tidal Energy. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---How is tidal energy created and what is it used for?
---What areas on Earth are good for using tidal energy?
---Why is Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy ideal for tidal power production?
---What are the consequences of using tidal power?
The Chapter 6 test will be on Monday, January 28 for "A" day classes.
7th Period will contiue with the notes and finish them Friday, their test will also be next Monday and Tuesday.
Friday, January 25: "B" day classes and 7th Period will finish Chapter 6 today by entering 6-4: Tapping Tidal Energy. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---How is tidal energy created and what is it used for?
---What areas on Earth are good for using tidal energy?
---Why is Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy ideal for tidal power production?
---What are the consequences of using tidal power?
The Chapter 6 Test will be on Tuesday, January 29 for "B" day classes.
7th Period will finish the test today.
Last Week:
Week of January 14 - 17:
This week is the last week of the Quarter and we have one final grade left, the Semester Exam. That will be the 2nd Quarter Notebook test so students should organize their Chapter 4 and 5 notes for this. See below for when it will occur. On the grade portal it will be separated from the 2nd Quarter and can be found in the "Semester Exam" section. We are also starting our 6th Chapter, this one on Oceans and Earth's Water. See below for details.
Monday, January 14: "A" day classes and 7th Period will take the 2nd Quarter notebook test today which is counting as the Semester Exam. Then we will enter Chapter 6: Ocean Water. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectivs from 6-1: Ocean Water Origin and Composition:
---How do oceans affect people even when they live inland?
---How do scientists believe the Earth's oceans filled with water?
---List the major elements in ocean water.
---Describe how these elements got in the oceans.
---Explain the concept of salinity.
Tuesday, January 15: "B" day classes and 7th Period will take the 2nd Quarter notebook test today which is counting as the Semester Exam. Then we will enter Chapter 6: Ocean Water. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectivs from 6-1: Ocean Water Origin and Composition:
---How do oceans affect people even when they live inland?
---How do scientists believe the Earth's oceans filled with water?
---List the major elements in ocean water.
---Describe how these elements got in the oceans.
---Explain the concept of salinity.
Wednesday, January 16: "A" day classes and 7th Period
will continue through Chapter 6, Ocean Water, and start with 6-2: Ocean Waves and Tides. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is a wave and describe its parts?
---Differentiate between the movement of water in a wave and the movement of energy in a wave.
---Explain breakers and tides.
---Explain neap and spring tides.
Thursday, January 17: "B" day classes and 7th Period
will continue through Chapter 6, Ocean Water, and start with 6-2: Ocean Waves and Tides. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is a wave and describe its parts?
---Differentiate between the movement of water in a wave and the movement of energy in a wave.
---Explain breakers and tides.
---Explain neap and spring tides.
Previously:
Week of January 7 - 11:
This week has two major grades going in for Earth Space Science. The first is the Chapter 5 test which will be Monday and Tuesday for Period 7; Tuesday for Periods 1 and 3; and then on Wednesday for Periods 4, 5, and 6. In addition to that the Science Project Final Write Ups are due Thursday for Periods 1 and 3 and then Friday for Periods 4, 5, 6, and 7. The Final Write Up is where the students polish up all the "mini assignments" like the summary, the hypothesis, test plan, etc. and submit a final complete project that incorporates all of them together in a neat and flowing submission.
Monday, January 7: Period 7 will begin the Chapter 5 Test today and finish it tomorrow. Periods 4, 5, and 6 will finish the 5-4 notes on Movements of Air. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Why does Earth experience differences in temperatures?
---Describe the Coriolis Effect.
---Explain how wind is formed.
---Discuss Earth's major wind systems like the doldrums, tradewinds, prevailing westerlies, polar easterlies, and the jet stream.
---Differentiate sea and land breezes.
Tuesday, January 8: Period 7 will finish the Chapter 5 Test today and Periods 1 and 3 will take it and complete it as well.
Wednesday, January 9: Periods 4, 5, and 6 will take the Chapter 5 test today.
7th Period will begin Chapter 6, Oceans.
Thursday, January 10: Periods 1 and 3 will begin Chapter 6 Oceans and Period 7 will continue with it. Periods 1 and 3 will submit their Science Project Final Write Up.
Friday, January 11: Periods 4, 5, 6, and 7 will submit their Science Project Final Write Up and start Chapter 6, Oceans.
LAST WEEK:
Week of January 2 - 4:
Happy New Year to all! This week the science project research is due. Remember that is where students find three or more sources from the internet of other people's work on their own topic. Students should cite the EXACT web address of the sources and then compare/contrast how those sites are similar or different to their own in terms of the testing and results or outcomes. For those in "A" day classes the Research is due on Friday, for those in "B" day classes it will be due Thursday. We're also getting close to the end of Chapter 5 and will test on that early next week.
Wednesday, January 2: "A" day classes and 7th Period will finish the 5-3 notes from previously and then begin the 5-4 notes. Remember, the science project research is due on Friday!
Thursday, January 3: "B" day classes and 7th Period will finish the 5-3 notes from previously and then begin the 5-4 notes. The science project research is due today!
Friday, January 4: "A" day classes and 7th Period will continue the 5-4 notes today and submit their science project research today.
Previously:
Week of December 10 - 14:
This week two things are due: the December Current Events article and the Results/Conclusion of the science project. See below for details.
Monday, December 10: "B" day classes and 7th Period will have a sub today because I am unable to be in school. They will view a film on Atmosphere with 30 questions to answer in class. Then, they will complete a review of the notes from sections one and two from last week. Current events articles and science project results are due this Friday, December 14!
Tuesday, December 11: "A" day classes and 7th Period will start the notes in Chapter 5-3: Energy From the Sun. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Why is the Earth the only known planet to support life?
---Describe the three things the sun's energy can do as it shines towards the Earth.
---Describe solar energy in terms of conduction, convection, and radiation.
Science project results and the December current events are due this Thursday, December 13.
Wednesday, December 12: "B" day classes will start the notes in Chapter 5-3: Energy From the Sun. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Why is the Earth the only known planet to support life?
---Describe the three things the sun's energy can do as it shines towards the Earth.
---Describe solar energy in terms of conduction, convection, and radiation.
Current events articles and science project results are due this Friday, December 14!
7th Period will continue the 5-3 notes.
Thursday, December 13: "A" day classes will submit their science project test results today and present their December Current Events Articles.
7th Period will finish the 5-3 notes.
Friday, December 14: "B" day classes and 7th Period will submit their science project test results today and present their December Current Events Articles.
Last Week:
Week of December 3 - 7:
The 2nd Quarter Progress Reports go out this Wednesday, December 5. Students should make sure all assignments and graded work are completed in time for the printing of these reports. This week students should absolutely begin their Science Project testing. The results are due the last day before Christmas break, meaning we have only 2 weeks left. Get those tests done NOW!!! :)
Monday, December 3: "A" day classes will begin Chapter 5: Atmosphere. It is our last of the Meteorology chapters. We will begin 5-1: Earth's Atmosphere. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the atmosphere?
---List the common gases in Earth's atmosphere.
---Define smog.
---Describe the structure of Earth’s atmosphere(the 5 layers).
7th Period will get their Chapter 4 Tests back today and we will go over the results and then being 5-1 per above.
Tuesday, December 4: "B" day classes will begin Chapter 5: Atmosphere. It is our last of the Meteorology chapters. We will begin 5-1: Earth's Atmosphere. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the atmosphere?
---List the common gases in Earth's atmosphere.
---Define smog.
---Describe the structure of Earth’s atmosphere(the 5 layers).
7th Period will continue with the Chapter 5-1 notes.
Wednesday, December 5: "A" day classes and 7th Period will begin 5-2: The Ozone Layer. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the ozone layer?
---Define ultraviolet radiation and explain how it can become harmful.
---What do scientists think is destroying the ozone layer?
---What are the chlorofluorocarbons?
Thursday, December 6: "B" day classes will begin 5-2: The Ozone Layer. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the ozone layer?
---Define ultraviolet radiation and explain how it can become harmful.
---What do scientists think is destroying the ozone layer?
---What are the chlorofluorocarbons?
7th Period will continue with the 5-2 notes.
Friday, December 7: "A" day classes and 7th Period will continue with the 5-2 notes.
Previously:
Week of November 19 - 20:
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We have some work to get done both before and after the Thanksgiving break. This week we are going to finish the Chapter 4 notes and take the test on it after the break. Also, the Chapter Challenge from page 532 will be due on the day of the test. Additionally, the science project's "testing plan" is due as well as our monthly current events article. See below for details:
Monday, November 19: "A" day class and 7th period will finish the Chapter 4 notes by studying 4-5: Clouds and Water. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What are clouds?
---Describe the water cycle.
---List and explain the major cloud formations on Earth.
The Chapter 4 test will be this coming Tuesday, November 27. That is the same day the Chapter Challenge is due, so review page 532 in the text for details on that. Additionally, the Science Project's "testing plan" is due Thursday, November 29. That is the same day the November Current Events articles are due. For that assignment, students need to find a science news event from a magazine/internet/newspaper source and write a written summary on it for class presentaions.
Tuesday, November 20: "B" day class and 7th period will finish the Chapter 4 notes by studying 4-5: Clouds and Water. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What are clouds?
---Describe the water cycle.
---List and explain the major cloud formations on Earth.
The Chapter 4 test will be this coming Wednesday, November 28. That is the same day the Chapter Challenge is due, so review page 532 in the text for details on that. Additionally, the Science Project's "testing plan" is due Freday, November 30. That is the same day the November Current Events articles are due. For that assignment, students need to find a science news event from a magazine/internet/newspaper source and write a written summary on it for class presentaions.
Last Week:
Week of November 13 - 16:
The science project is now underway, please review the website for details: http://www.freewebs.com/corsanoj/. Hypothesis statements are due THIS WEEK, see the schedule below. Also, the Chapter Challenge should be the long term homework assignment and can be found in detail on page 532 of the text. Get started now, it's due on the day of the Chapter 4 Test.
Tuesday, November 13: "A" day classes and 7th Period will begin the Stereoscope Mapping Lab. Using a stereoscope, students will identify various topgraphic features and how they affect hte weather. See grade portal for the posted grade. Also, the Science Project Hypothesis statements are due this Thursday for those in A day classes and Friday for those in 7th Period!
Wednesday, November 14: "B" day classes and 7th Period will begin the Stereoscope Mapping Lab. Using a stereoscope, students will identify various topgraphic features and how they affect hte weather. See grade portal for the posted grade. Also, the Science Project Hypothesis statements are due this Friday!
Thursday, November 15: "A" day classes and 7th Period will enter 4-4 of Chapter 4, which is entitled: The Greenhouse Effect. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the Greenhouse Effect?
---Describe the common gases in the Greenhouse.
---Explain the present day concerns of Global Warming.
Today is also the due date for the Science Project Hypothesis statements for those in A day classes. 7th Period's are due tomorrow.
Friday, November 16: "B" day classes and 7th Period will enter 4-4 of Chapter 4, which is entitled: The Greenhouse Effect. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the Greenhouse Effect?
---Describe the common gases in the Greenhouse.
---Explain the present day concerns of Global Warming.
Today is also the due date for the Science Project Hypothesis statements.
Last Week:
Week of November 5 - 9:
I have begun explaining the Science Project, which is an extremely important assignment for the 2nd Quarter. Parents, please see my specially designed website that goes into the details for this: http://www.freewebs.com/corsanoj/. Students have now been given the same rubric on that site, which requires your signature and assistance in completing the project. Please email me with any questions or concerns.
In addition to the Science Project we have another Chapter Challenge due at the end of our new Chapter, Chapter 4: Severe Weather and Your Community. This assignment can be found on page 532 of the text. There you will see a series of blue dots. These are the major themes students need to convey in their "Chapter Challenge." It can be hand written, computer typed, made on Power Point, drawn/labeled on poster board, or even orally presented. There are about 2 weeks until the Chapter 4 Test which is when this is due.
Monday, November 5: "B" day classes will complete 4-2: Topography and the Atmosphere. This is the pre-lab for the Topographic Weather Map assignment which will be completed on Wednesday. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is a topographic map?
---How is topography shown on a map?
---Explain how topography is interpreted.
7th Period will complete the Topographic Weather Mapping Lab today.
Tuesday, November 6: "A" day classes and 7th Period were able to complete the 4-2 notes as outlined above, and this was not the same as I had outlined for last week. They were also able to complete the Topographic Weather Mapping Lab on Friday because of this, so please ignore last week's agenda for these classes. Their grades have now been posted on Oncourse for this lab. Today they will enter into 4-3 notes to study: The Greenhouse Effect. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the Greenhouse Effect?
---Describe the common gases in the Greenhouse.
---Explain the present day concerns of Global Warming.
Wednesday, November 7: "B" day classes will complete the Topographic Weather Mapping Lab today and grades will be posted on Oncourse.
7th Period will contine with the 4-3 notes.
Thursday, November 8: "A" day classes and 7th Period will finish the 4-3 notes as outlined above and view "Eyewitness Weather", a video with a class work set of questions to be answered in class.
Friday, November 9: "B" day classes will enter the 4-3 notes on The Greenhouse Effect. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the Greenhouse Effect?
---Describe the common gases in the Greenhouse.
---Explain the present day concerns of Global Warming.
7th Period will view the "Eyewitness Weather" film and answer the questions today in class.
Last Week:
Week of October 29 - November 2:
Monday, October 29: Periods 1, 3, and 7 will get their Chapter 3 tests and 1st Quarter notebook tests back today and we will go over the results and answer questions to missed items. We will also start Chapter 4: Severe Weather and Your Community. 4-1 is called Weather and Climate. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the difference between weather and climate?
---Define front and explain the 4 kinds of fronts.
---Define air mass and explain the 7 kinds in the USA.
---Explain how weather instruments are used by meteorologists.
Tuesday, October 30: Periods 4, 5 and 6 will get their Chapter 3 tests and 1st Quarter notebook tests back today and we will go over the results and answer questions to missed items. We will also start Chapter 4: Severe Weather and Your Community. 4-1 is called Weather and Climate. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the difference between weather and climate?
---Define front and explain the 4 kinds of fronts.
---Define air mass and explain the 7 kinds in the USA.
---Explain how weather instruments are used by meteorologists.
Period 7 will finish the 4-1 notes today.
Wednesday, October 31: Periods 1, 3, and 7 will enter section 2 of the chapter: Weather Systems. Students will be responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe humidity, saturation, dew point, and sublimation.
---Describe the 3 most common weather systems on Earth and how they are created.
Friday, September 18: Periods 1, 2, and 3
Thursday, November 1: Periods 4, 5, and 6 will enter section 2 of the chapter: Weather Systems. Students will be responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe humidity, saturation, dew point, and sublimation.
---Describe the 3 most common weather systems on Earth and how they are created.
7th Period will finish the 4-2 notes today.
Friday, November 2: Periods 1, 3, and 7 will begin a DVD on the chapter entitled, "Eyewitness Weather" and have a class set of questions to answer with it. Time permitting, we will begin 4-3: The Greenhouse Effect. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the Greenhouse Effect and it's implications for life on Earth.
---What are the gases in the Greenhouse Effect and how are they believed to enter the atmosphere?
---Explain possible causes of global warming.
Last Week:
Week of October 22 - 25:
This is the last week of the Quarter. We are going to take the Chapter 3 Test and the 1st Quarter Notebook Test as the final two grades of this marking period. See below for details and dates.
Monday, October 22: "A" day classes and 7th Period will test on Chapter 3: Space. After the test they will complete the 1st Quarter Notebook Test as well. I am allowing students to use their notebooks on both tests so don't forget to bring them to class!
Tuesday, October 22: "B" day classes and 7th Period will test on Chapter 3: Space. After the test they will complete the 1st Quarter Notebook Test as well. I am allowing students to use their notebooks on both tests so don't forget to bring them to class!
Wednesday, October 23: "A" day classes and 7th Period will get their Chapter 3 Tests and Notebook tests back today. We will celebrate the end of the 1st Quarter with "Guitar Day." I'll be bringing in a small sample of my personal collection, explain/show how electric guitars work and make various tonalities, and how sound is produced through an amplifier. I'll demonstrate some unusual guitars such as the computer powered "digital" guitar, the 12 string acoustic/electric, and the Steinberger model. Requests will be taken at the end of class. The purpose is to celebrate the end of the Quarter, show the students a side of the teacher they didn't already know about, and to learn how music is a healthy, positive, and legal escape from the stresses of life.
Thursday, October 23: "B" day classes will get their Chapter 3 Tests and Notebook tests back today. We will celebrate the end of the 1st Quarter with "Guitar Day." I'll be bringing in a small sample of my personal collection, explain/show how electric guitars work and make various tonalities, and how sound is produced through an amplifier. I'll demonstrate some unusual guitars such as the computer powered "digital" guitar, the 12 string acoustic/electric, and the Steinberger model. Requests will be taken at the end of class. The purpose is to celebrate the end of the Quarter, show the students a side of the teacher they didn't already know about, and to learn how music is a healthy, positive, and legal escape from the stresses of life.
Friday, October 24: Teacher Planning Day, no school for students.
Last Week:
Week of October 15 - 19:
This week we are doing the October Current Events articles. Students should begin looking now for a science news article (newspaper, magazine, internet) from a printed source. Read it, write a summary, and bring it in for presentation. They are due on Thursday for those in Periods 1 and 3. For Periods 4, 5, 6, and 7 it is due on Friday. Also, the week after this, we take the Chapter 3 Test on Space and the 1st Quarter Notebook Test.
Monday, October 15: "B" day classes and 7th Period will continue with the 3-3 notes from last week. We will also view the next DVD in the series: Outer Space, with a DVD "quiz" at the end. Current Events will be this Friday!
Tuesday, October 16: "A" day classes and 7th Period will continue with the 3-3 notes from last week. We will also view the next DVD in the series: Outer Space, with a DVD "quiz" at the end. Current Events will be this Thursday!
Wednesday, October 17: Today is PSAT testing for 10th graders, while other grades will go to designated locations for a different assignment. It is also an Early Release day, so only 6th Period will meet, and we will continue with the 3-3 notes.
Thursday, October 18: "A" day classes will present their October Current Events Science articles today.
7th Period will finish the 3-3 notes today.
Friday, October 19: "B" day classes and 7th Period will present their October Current Events Science articles today.
Last Week:
Week of October 8 - 12:
Monday, October 8: "A" day classes and 7th Period will complete the 3-1 notes from last week and view the DVD: Bill Nye, the Moon. There will be a classwork grade for the DVD quiz that follows.
Tuesday, October 9: "B" day classes and 7th Period will enter into 3-2 notes today (we were unable to get to it last week). 3-2: Space Exploration. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the past, present, and future mechanisms NASA used/uses/will use to explore space.
---Discuss the advantages that can be gained from space exploration as well as the risks of doing that.
Wednesday, October 10: "A" day classes will enter into 3-2 notes today. 3-2: Space Exploration. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the past, present, and future mechanisms NASA used/uses/will use to explore space.
---Discuss the advantages that can be gained from space exploration as well as the risks of doing that.
7th Period will finish the 3-2 notes today.
Thursday, October 11: "B" day classes and 7th Period will finish the 3-2 notes and begin the final section today. It is 3-3: Alien Existence. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Provide evidence that supports alien existence.
---Provide evidence that shows aliens cannot exist.
Friday, October 12: "A" day classes will finish the 3-2 notes and begin the final section today. It is 3-3: Alien Existence. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Provide evidence that supports alien existence.
---Provide evidence that shows aliens cannot exist.
7th Period will continue with the 3-3 notes today.
Last Week:
Week of October 1 - 5:
Both the Chapter 2 Test and the Chapter Challenge are coming this week, see below for details!
Monday, October 1: "B" day classes and 7th Period will turn in their Chapter Challenges today, as outlined below from page 4 of the text. They will also take the Chapter 2 Test and I am allowing students to use their notebooks for this test! Please make sure that the notebooks are taken to class, I cannot allow locker passes for those who "forget."
Tuesday, October 2: "A" day classes will turn in their Chapter Challenges today, as outlined below from page 4 of the text. They will also take the Chapter 2 Test and I am allowing students to use their notebooks for this test! Please make sure that the notebooks are taken to class, I cannot allow locker passes for those who "forget."
7th Period will finish their tests today.
Wednesday, October 3: "B" day classes and 7th Period will get their Chapter 2 Tests back today and we will go over the results. I should be able to return the Chapter Challenges as well, please check the grade portals for the recent updates. Then we will begin our last Astronomy Chapter, which is Chapter 3: Space. We will begin the 3-1: Space, the Final Frontier. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the origin of the Universe according to science.
---Discuss three basic terms about space.
---Explain the 3 kinds of galaxies.
---Describe black holes as they relate to space science.
Thursday, October 4: "A" day classes will get their Chapter 2 Tests back today and we will go over the results. I should be able to return the Chapter Challenges as well, please check the grade portals for the recent updates. Then we will begin our last Astronomy Chapter, which is Chapter 3: Space. We will begin the 3-1: Space, the Final Frontier. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the origin of the Universe according to science.
---Discuss three basic terms about space.
---Explain the 3 kinds of galaxies.
---Describe black holes as they relate to space science.
7th Period will continue with the 3-1 notes from yesterday.
Friday, October 5: "B" day classes and 7th Period will finish the 3-1 notes and enter 3-2: Space Exploration. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe the past, present, and future mechanisms NASA used/uses/will use to explore space.
---Discuss the advantages that can be gained from space exploration as well as the risks of doing that.
LAST WEEK:
Week of September 24 - 28:
Progress Reports go out this Monday, 9/24. We are now well into the "Chapter Challenge" as described below. It is due on the day of the Chapter 2 Test and can be found in detail on page 4 of the text. Students should be around half way done with this assignment because it will be due Monday, October 1 for "B" day classes and then Tuesday, October 2 for "A" day and 7th Period classes.
Monday, September 24: "A" day classes and 7th Period will get back into Chapter 2-2 and finally complete it today, see below for the details of that. It ends with a set of world time zone problems that we will compute in class.
Tuesday, September 25: "B" day classes and 7th Period will get back into Chapter 2-2 and finally complete it today, see below for the details of that. It ends with a set of world time zone problems that we will compute in class.
Wednesday, September 26: "A" day and 7th Period classes will begin Chapter 2-3, the last section of the Chapter! It is entitled, "Artificial Satellites" and students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What are satellites and the difference between artificial and natural ones?
---Describe the orbital paths satellites can take around the Earth.
---How are satellites useful for studying the Earth and making our lives easier?
Thursday, September 27: "B" day and 7th Period classes will begin Chapter 2-3, the last section of the Chapter! It is entitled, "Artificial Satellites" and students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What are satellites and the difference between artificial and natural ones?
---Describe the orbital paths satellites can take around the Earth.
---How are satellites useful for studying the Earth and making our lives easier?
"B" day classes will test on Chapter 2 on Monday, October 1, the next class day. That is also the due date for the Chapter Challenge, be on time!
Friday, September 28: "A" day classes and 7th Period will complete 2-3 and review for their test which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2, the next class day. That is also the due date for the Chapter Challenge, be on time!
Last Week:
Week of September 17 - 21:
I have begun telling all classes about two upcoming assignments and would like to explain them here. The first is the Current Events Day assignment. The students are to find a science news article of any kind (from newspaper, magazine, or internet) and summarize it in writing. This is our chance to close the notebooks, put the labs aside, and look at real world science. Once a month, students need to bring in a science related news article from the internet/magazines/newspapers.They need a one paragraph written summary to go with the article. And then they will present the article to the class. This will generate the kind of discussion necessary for learning about real world science and its implications. Students will earn +10 points for completion and will lose -10points for failure to complete it. The first one is due on Thursday, September 20 for those in Periods 1 and 3. For those in Periods 4, 5, 6 and 7 it is due on Friday, September 21. Get working now!
The second assignment is the "Chapter Challenge." This can be found and is summarized in the text on page 4. Students are to prepare a report addressing the blue dots on page 4 by describing and conveying the information listed. It can be a hand written report, a typed paper, a Power Point slide show, an oral presentation, a poster or collage collection, etc. I'm giving them until we finish the Chapter to complete it. Most students need about an hour and a half to two hours of time to correctly address the blue dot points, so the assignment should be completed "little by little." Almost all of the answers to these blue dot themes can be found in the text by reading into the chapter or from the class notes we take at school, or from the videos we watch, or from the discussions we have in class. The "Chapter Challenge" will count as a test grade. As we get closer to the end of the chapter I'll post the actual due date but it's about 2 weeks from now.
Monday, September 17: "B" day classes and 7th Period will finish the 2-1 notes (see last week below) and start the video entitled "The Secret Life of 118 Green Street." This show is the last in the series about observational data collection and students will complete a class work set of questions related to it.
Tuesday, September 18: "A" day classes and 7th Period will view the video entitled "The Secret Life of 118 Green Street." This show is the last in the series about observational data collection and students will complete a class work set of questions related to it. Then we will enter 2-2: Movements of the Earth. We did not get to start 2-2 last week as planned, so today we will get it done. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe three movements the Earth is capable of producing.
---Differentiate perihelion and aphelion.
---Explain solstice and equinox.
---Define world time and calculate world time zone problems.
Wednesday, September 19: "B" day classes and 7th Period will finish the video from earlier and begin 2-2: Movements of the Earth. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe three movements the Earth is capable of producing.
---Differentiate perihelion and aphelion.
---Explain solstice and equinox.
---Define world time and calculate world time zone problems.
Thursday, September 20: "A" day classes will present their Science Current Events Articles today, see above for the instructions.
7th Period will finish the 2-2 notes today.
Friday, September 21: "B" day classes and 7th Period will present their Science Current Events Articles today, see above for the instructions.
Last Week:
Week of September 10 - 14:
This week begins with the Chapter 1 Test. Students should prepare by studying the chapter notes as outlined below. Grades will be posted by mid week.
Monday, September 10: "A" day classes will test on Chapter 1 today.
7th Period will begin the test today and complete it tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 11: "B" day classes will test on Chapter 1 today.
7th Period will finish their tests today.
Wednesday, September 12: "A" day classes and 7th Period will get their Chapter 1 Tests back today and we will go over the answers. Then we will begin Chapter 2-1: The Earth in Space, Earth: A Unique Planet. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the actual shape of the Earth?
---Describe the Earth's atmosphere and hydrosphere.
---Describe the major zones of Earth's interior.
---Explain the magnetism and gravity on Earth.
Thursday, September 13: "B" day classes will get their Chapter 1 Tests back today and we will go over the answers. Then we will begin Chapter 2 which is entitled, The Earth in Space, and section 1 which is entitled, Earth: A Unique Planet. Students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---What is the actual shape of the Earth?
---Describe the Earth's atmosphere and hydrosphere.
---Describe the major zones of Earth's interior.
---Explain the magnetism and gravity on Earth.
7th Period will finish the 2-1 notes today.
Friday, September 14: "A" day classes will complete the 2-1 notes and begin the 2-2 notes: Movements of the Earth. They are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe three movements the Earth is capable of producing.
---Differentiate perihelion and aphelion.
---Explain solstice and equinox.
---Define world time and calculate world time zone problems.
Last Week:
*****UPDATE: September 4: During 7th period on Tuesday, the majority of the class was off task and not focusing on their lesson. After numerous warnings I gave the class a pop quiz. When you check the grade portal of your son or daughter the chances are likely that if the score is low for this quiz then the student was off task. Please explain the importance of being on task and being respectful to your students. This grade cannot be made up unless the student was just absent 7th period on Tuesday.
Week of September 4 - 7:
The Pendulum Labs have been graded and posted on Oncourse (6th and 7th periods will be posted by Monday afternoon) as the first grade of the quarter. This week we will be finishing Chapter 1 so be ready for the test early next week!
Tuesday, September 4: "A" day classes and 7th Period will go over the lab reports from last week and we will check answers and procedures on it. We will begin 1-3 notes today and students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe a spectrum and how it gave scientists evidence for the red shift.
---Describe the Big Bang theory and how it was developed.
Additionally, we'll start the DVD, Microcosmos, which challenges students to use observational skills to answer questions about the unusually small.
Wednesday, September 5: "B" day classes will go over the lab reports from last week and we will check answers and procedures on it. We will begin 1-3 notes today and students are responsible for the following themes and objectives:
---Describe a spectrum and how it gave scientists evidence for the red shift.
---Describe the Big Bang theory and how it was developed.
Additionally, we'll start the DVD, Microcosmos, which challenges students to use observational skills to answer questions about the unusually small.
7th Period will continue with the DVD and notes from 1-3.
Thursday, September 6: "A" day classes will finish the DVD and all class notes from previously. Be ready for the Chapter 1 Test early next week.
7th Period will continue with the DVD and notes from 1-3.
Friday, September 7: "B" day classes and 7th Period will finish the DVD and all class notes from previously. Be ready for the Chapter 1 Test early next week.
7th Period will continue with the DVD and notes from 1-3.
Last Week:
Week of August 27 - 31
We did not get to start the lab work in any of the Earth Space classes nor did we enter the second section of the notes, but that will happen this week. Do not forget that Sandalwood's Open House is this Monday, August 27 at 5:30 pm. Parents, you will begin the evening in the auditorium and then proceed to your child's classes to meet the teachers and see the classrooms.
Monday, August 27: "B" day. Students will complete a class work assignment today by answering questions from their 1-1 notes and viewing a film entitled, "The Living Machine" which has a questions set.
Tuesday, August 28: "A" day. Students will begin the Pre-Lab notes today, which is Chapter 1-2: Paths to Discovery. Students are responsible for being able to answer the following questions based on lecture notes and class discussion.
---Describe some common problem solving strategies.
---What is critical thinking and why is it necessary in science?
---Define the scientific method and list its steps.
---Differentiate a theory and a law.
Wednesday, August 29: "B" day. Students will begin the Pre-Lab notes today, which is Chapter 1-2: Paths to Discovery. Students are responsible for being able to answer the following questions based on lecture notes and class discussion.
---Describe some common problem solving strategies.
---What is critical thinking and why is it necessary in science?
---Define the scientific method and list its steps.
---Differentiate a theory and a law.
Thursday, August 30: "A" day. Students will begin and complete the Pendulum Lab assignment today, and this is going to be the first graded assignment of the quarter. Students will complete a hands on inquiry based problem solving application regarding properties of a pendulum. Using the scientific method and its steps as outlined above, lab teams will develop a hypothesis, formulate a testing plan, run scientific tests, analyze the data, and draw conclusions.
Friday, August 31: "B" day. Students will begin and complete the Pendulum Lab assignment today, and this is going to be the first graded assignment of the quarter. Students will complete a hands on inquiry based problem solving application regarding properties of a pendulum. Using the scientific method and its steps as outlined above, lab teams will develop a hypothesis, formulate a testing plan, run scientific tests, analyze the data, and draw conclusions.
LAST WEEK:
Hello to all parents, students, and administrators. Welcome to the exciting world of Earth Comm (Earth in the Community) Earth & Space Science Honors. This year we will be focusing on reading in science. This is going to be a GREAT year! In addition to this page (updated weekly!) please click on the link: http://www.freewebs.com/corsanoj/ for an overview of the course with important dates and explanations. I can be reached through email by clicking above to email me, or you can always call me at 646-5100extension 1153.
Please note that if you are in my 7th Period class we meet everyday, but only for 45 minutes. Therefore the following layout of the days below is 1/2 of each posted day. For example, it will take us both Monday and Tuesday to complete what periods 1-6 would do in just one day. Keep this in mind throughout the year as I will post the schedule in this format.
Monday, August 20: "A" Day: Introduction to Earth and Space Science. Students will view a PowerPoint slide show covering all aspects of the course including content, grading, expectations, supply list, rules/routines, and pacing. Students will receive a written course syllabus and complete a "Getting to Know You" work sheet. Also covered will be general school rules, routines, bus issues, hall pass issues, tardy policy, lunch schedules, text books, and any other relevant issues for the first day. Our FOUNDATIONS lessons will begin to take place today and last the first two weeks of school.
Tuesday, August 21: Since this is "B" day, everything mentioned above for Monday will apply to the "B" schedule.
Wednesday, August 22: "A" day. Completion of any introductory lessons not finished on Monday. Begin Chapter 1, section 1 of the text. Students are responsible for being able to answer the following questions based on lecture notes, class discussion, and text book reading:
---What does science mean?
---Differentiate the four general areas of all sciences.
---Differentiate the four general areas of the earth sciences.
Also to be covered:
Review of Chapter 1, section 1. Begin Chapter 1, section 2: Paths to Discovery. Students are responsible for being able to answer the following questions based on lecture notes, class discussion, and textbook readings:
---Describe some common problem solving strategies.
---What is critical thinking and why is it necessary in science?
---Define the scientific method and list its steps.
---Differentiate a theory and a law.
Thursday, August 23: "B" day is identical to everything mentioned for August 24.
Friday, August 24: Lab Investigation, "A" day: The Swinging Pendulum. Students will complete a hands on inquiry based problem solving application regarding properties of a pendulum. Using the scientific method and its steps as outlined above, lab teams will develop a hypothesis, formulate a testing plan, run scientific tests, analyze the data, and draw conclusions.
"B" schedule classes will begin the lab inquiry investigation on Monday, August 30.
"A" students should spend time over the weekend reviewing their notes from sections 1 and 2 while contemplating their performances on the pendulum lab. You may call me at any time for clarification: 646-5100 x1153.