Thursday, March 31, 2016
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Today we did the last part of the MEA testing for the year. If you are in Block 5 and were out, finish the photosynthesis worksheet - we are going over it in class on Friday.
All other blocks, no makeup necessary.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Today we did the first part of the MEA Writing test, and only blocks 1 and 6 met. If you are in Block 1 and were out, see me for the key to the photosynthesis worksheet done in class yesterday, Blocks 1 and 6 taped notes for the next activity/lab we are doing (U5Act3) to page 86 and 87 in their journal. If you are in Block 1 or 6, get copies of the U5Act3 handouts, tape them into page 86 and 87 and use the link on the blog and the red textbook (page 747) to answer the questions on measuring acidity.
Today we did the first part of the MEA Writing test, and only blocks 1 and 6 met. If you are in Block 1 and were out, see me for the key to the photosynthesis worksheet done in class yesterday, Blocks 1 and 6 taped notes for the next activity/lab we are doing (U5Act3) to page 86 and 87 in their journal. If you are in Block 1 or 6, get copies of the U5Act3 handouts, tape them into page 86 and 87 and use the link on the blog and the red textbook (page 747) to answer the questions on measuring acidity.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
In Block 2, we finished going over the Bill Nye, Plants video. If you were out, see me for the key, and check your answers.
If you are in Block 1, see me for a copy of the photosynthesis worksheet that we started in class today.
In Block 6 we went over the photosynthesis worksheet from yesterday in class - see me for the key and check your answers.
In Block 2, we finished going over the Bill Nye, Plants video. If you were out, see me for the key, and check your answers.
If you are in Block 1, see me for a copy of the photosynthesis worksheet that we started in class today.
In Block 6 we went over the photosynthesis worksheet from yesterday in class - see me for the key and check your answers.
Friday, March 25, 2016
Friday, March 25, 2016
Friday, March 25, 2016
Today we had a 2 hour late starte, so blocks were shorter than usual. In Block 1, 5 and 6 we went over the handout that went along with the Bill Nye Plants video that was shown in class on Tuesday when I was out. If you were out, see me for the key to check your answers.
In Block 2 we watched a video on Ocean Acidification - see me for a copy of the handout that goes along with it, and visit the blog for a link, then watch the video, complete the handout and see me for the key.
Block 2 students: Also, copy the notes on the 7 Carbon Reservoirs in the Carbon Cycle to page 82 in your journal as shown on yesterday’s entry.
Today we had a 2 hour late starte, so blocks were shorter than usual. In Block 1, 5 and 6 we went over the handout that went along with the Bill Nye Plants video that was shown in class on Tuesday when I was out. If you were out, see me for the key to check your answers.
In Block 2 we watched a video on Ocean Acidification - see me for a copy of the handout that goes along with it, and visit the blog for a link, then watch the video, complete the handout and see me for the key.
Block 2 students: Also, copy the notes on the 7 Carbon Reservoirs in the Carbon Cycle to page 82 in your journal as shown on yesterday’s entry.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016
I’ve been out the last two days, but returned today. On Tuesday with the sub, students watched Bill Nye on Plants, and did a reading on photosynthesis.
On Wednesday Block 1 and 6 watched a video on Ocean Acidification - see me for a copy of the handout that goes along with it, and visit the blog for a link, then watch the video, complete the handout and see me for the key.
If you were out, copy the following 7 carbon reservoirs to your notes on page 82 in your journal:
Notes for page 82:
Carbon Reservoirs in the Carbon Cycle
Atmosphere
Marine life
Surface ocean
Deep ocean
Soil
land plants,
land animals
Block 5 watched a video on Ocean Acidification - see me for a copy of the handout that goes along with it, and visit the blog for a link, then watch the video, complete the handout and see me for the key.
Notes on Age of the Earth Summative Re-test:
To re-test, you need first to submit a set of flash cards for all the questions you got wrong.
These will be due on Monday and before scheduling a re-test I will check that you have done them.
If they aren’t completed I will contact home to follow up on your grade and progress toward meeting the standard.
I’ve been out the last two days, but returned today. On Tuesday with the sub, students watched Bill Nye on Plants, and did a reading on photosynthesis.
On Wednesday Block 1 and 6 watched a video on Ocean Acidification - see me for a copy of the handout that goes along with it, and visit the blog for a link, then watch the video, complete the handout and see me for the key.
If you were out, copy the following 7 carbon reservoirs to your notes on page 82 in your journal:
Notes for page 82:
Carbon Reservoirs in the Carbon Cycle
Atmosphere
Marine life
Surface ocean
Deep ocean
Soil
land plants,
land animals
Block 5 watched a video on Ocean Acidification - see me for a copy of the handout that goes along with it, and visit the blog for a link, then watch the video, complete the handout and see me for the key.
Notes on Age of the Earth Summative Re-test:
To re-test, you need first to submit a set of flash cards for all the questions you got wrong.
These will be due on Monday and before scheduling a re-test I will check that you have done them.
If they aren’t completed I will contact home to follow up on your grade and progress toward meeting the standard.
Friday, March 18, 2016
Friday, March 18, 2016
Friday, March 18, 2016
1. If you were out, copy the definitions for Source and Sink below to your journal on page 82.
Carbon Sink: A Natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores carbon containing compounds from an indefinite period.
Carbon Source: Emitter of Carbon.
Depending on your block, copy the following Big Questions to your connections pages, page 80 and 81:
Block 1:
How long as CO2 been in the atmosphere?
How does the carbon cycle and human affect each other?
What is the point of the C-Cycle/learning about it?
How does the C-cycle work (what are the steps/process)?
Block 2:
How do we benefit from the C-cycle?
How do we affect the C-Cycle?
What are the “Steps” to the C-cycle and how does it work?
Was there C before there were plants/animals, etc. (origin of elements)
Block 5:
What is the carbon Cycle and what is its part in everyday life?
Why/how was carbon made?
What is its affect on us (humans)?
(Could humans go extinct due to the Greenhouse Effect?
How do humans affect the C-Cycle?
Block 6:
How important is the carbon cycle?
How are humans affected by the Carbon Cycle?
How do Humans Affect the Carbon Cycle?
How does the Carbon Cycle Work?
1. If you were out, copy the definitions for Source and Sink below to your journal on page 82.
Carbon Sink: A Natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores carbon containing compounds from an indefinite period.
Carbon Source: Emitter of Carbon.
Depending on your block, copy the following Big Questions to your connections pages, page 80 and 81:
Block 1:
How long as CO2 been in the atmosphere?
How does the carbon cycle and human affect each other?
What is the point of the C-Cycle/learning about it?
How does the C-cycle work (what are the steps/process)?
Block 2:
How do we benefit from the C-cycle?
How do we affect the C-Cycle?
What are the “Steps” to the C-cycle and how does it work?
Was there C before there were plants/animals, etc. (origin of elements)
Block 5:
What is the carbon Cycle and what is its part in everyday life?
Why/how was carbon made?
What is its affect on us (humans)?
(Could humans go extinct due to the Greenhouse Effect?
How do humans affect the C-Cycle?
Block 6:
How important is the carbon cycle?
How are humans affected by the Carbon Cycle?
How do Humans Affect the Carbon Cycle?
How does the Carbon Cycle Work?
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Today we completed the carbon cycle activity called “Dinosaur Breath” and went over it. If you were out, see me for a copy of the handout and the question sheet handout. Tape the question sheet to page 83 in your journal, and do the reading. Complete the questions and see me for the key. Diagram all of the different places the Carbon in the reading went on page 82 in your journal. Think of a Big Question about the carbon cycle that you’d like to have answered as we study it, and write your question on the title page.
Today we completed the carbon cycle activity called “Dinosaur Breath” and went over it. If you were out, see me for a copy of the handout and the question sheet handout. Tape the question sheet to page 83 in your journal, and do the reading. Complete the questions and see me for the key. Diagram all of the different places the Carbon in the reading went on page 82 in your journal. Think of a Big Question about the carbon cycle that you’d like to have answered as we study it, and write your question on the title page.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
1. If you were out,see me to arrange a time to make up the assessment we took today for Unit 4: Age of the Earth. If you missed the review yesterday, see yesterdays entry below for more information.
Also, watch the short introduction to the carbon cycles video - the link is on the science blog: www.acadiascience15-16.blogspot.com.
Set up your journal for the next unit as follows:
Page 78 - Title Pg. “Unit 5: The Carbon Cycle.
Title: Unit 5: The Carbon Cycle
3 Drawings of whatever comes to mine when you think of the Carbon Cycle
Shaded nicely from top to bottom.
Page 79 - Table of Contents (TOC)
Page 80 and 81 - Unit 5: Carbon Cycle Connections pages
4. Finally, explore the Nova Elements app on the iPad - answer the following questions -
How many protons, neutrons and electrons does carbon have?
How many different atoms can 1 Carbon atom bond with?
1. If you were out,see me to arrange a time to make up the assessment we took today for Unit 4: Age of the Earth. If you missed the review yesterday, see yesterdays entry below for more information.
Also, watch the short introduction to the carbon cycles video - the link is on the science blog: www.acadiascience15-16.blogspot.com.
Set up your journal for the next unit as follows:
Page 78 - Title Pg. “Unit 5: The Carbon Cycle.
Title: Unit 5: The Carbon Cycle
3 Drawings of whatever comes to mine when you think of the Carbon Cycle
Shaded nicely from top to bottom.
Page 79 - Table of Contents (TOC)
Page 80 and 81 - Unit 5: Carbon Cycle Connections pages
4. Finally, explore the Nova Elements app on the iPad - answer the following questions -
How many protons, neutrons and electrons does carbon have?
How many different atoms can 1 Carbon atom bond with?
Monday, March 14, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016
If you were out, be sure to copy the summary from Thurs Mar 10 (see below) for lesson U4Act5 to the connections pages of your journal on page 66 or 67. Also using your photographs from the Play-Doh modeling activity from Thursday, sketch the models of Folding and a Fault on page 77 (or 76 if you don’t have room), being sure to draw arrows to show the direction of force that led to the folding .
On Tuesday, March 15, we will be having an assessment on Unit 4: Age of the Earth and in class we did a review packet and went over it. If you were out, see me to arrange when you will take the assessment. See me for copy of the review packet and complete it, then see me for the key.
If you were out, be sure to copy the summary from Thurs Mar 10 (see below) for lesson U4Act5 to the connections pages of your journal on page 66 or 67. Also using your photographs from the Play-Doh modeling activity from Thursday, sketch the models of Folding and a Fault on page 77 (or 76 if you don’t have room), being sure to draw arrows to show the direction of force that led to the folding .
On Tuesday, March 15, we will be having an assessment on Unit 4: Age of the Earth and in class we did a review packet and went over it. If you were out, see me to arrange when you will take the assessment. See me for copy of the review packet and complete it, then see me for the key.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Today we worked on connections between the most recent lesson summary for U4 Act4 - Fossil Humans and the two unit questions on the Connections Pages (page 66 and 67) using our three arrow evaluation.
If you need the summary for U4 Act4 - Fossil Humans, see Tuesday, March 8th’s entry.
If you were out, borrow a textbook, read 138-141 in the Red Holt Earth Science Textbook and write the definitions from the reading for Folding, Tilting, Fault and Intrusion on page 77.
Today we worked on connections between the most recent lesson summary for U4 Act4 - Fossil Humans and the two unit questions on the Connections Pages (page 66 and 67) using our three arrow evaluation.
If you need the summary for U4 Act4 - Fossil Humans, see Tuesday, March 8th’s entry.
If you were out, borrow a textbook, read 138-141 in the Red Holt Earth Science Textbook and write the definitions from the reading for Folding, Tilting, Fault and Intrusion on page 77.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Today we checked the homework having to do with hominid adaptations (list at least 2 adaptations and how each one helped with survival). If you were out, show me your homework.
We then summarized U4Act4 on page 66 and 67 and evaluated it using the three arrow system for connection to the Unit Big Questions and to the other lessons in the unit.
Copy the summary below for U4Act4 to the connections pages on page 66 and 67:
Summary of U4Act4 Fossil Humans:
Fossils of earlier types of humans have been found that were helped in survival by adaptations, including: bigger brains (tool use), bipedalism (can see over grass to avoid predators, and find prey), binocular vision (seeing distance helps with hunting), and larger brains (more complex thinking).
Also, copy the following notes to page 77:
U4Act5- Rock Layer Disturbances
Key Question: How can the rock layers be disturbed?
Geologic column: An ideal sequence of rock layers that contains all of the known fossils and rock layers on Earth arranged from oldest to youngest.
Folding [skip 2]
Tilting [Skip 2]
Fault [skip 2]
Intrusion
Today we checked the homework having to do with hominid adaptations (list at least 2 adaptations and how each one helped with survival). If you were out, show me your homework.
We then summarized U4Act4 on page 66 and 67 and evaluated it using the three arrow system for connection to the Unit Big Questions and to the other lessons in the unit.
Copy the summary below for U4Act4 to the connections pages on page 66 and 67:
Summary of U4Act4 Fossil Humans:
Fossils of earlier types of humans have been found that were helped in survival by adaptations, including: bigger brains (tool use), bipedalism (can see over grass to avoid predators, and find prey), binocular vision (seeing distance helps with hunting), and larger brains (more complex thinking).
Also, copy the following notes to page 77:
U4Act5- Rock Layer Disturbances
Key Question: How can the rock layers be disturbed?
Geologic column: An ideal sequence of rock layers that contains all of the known fossils and rock layers on Earth arranged from oldest to youngest.
Folding [skip 2]
Tilting [Skip 2]
Fault [skip 2]
Intrusion
Monday, March 7, 2016
Monday, March 7, 2016
Monday, March 7, 2016
Today, Geologic Scale timelines were returned and are being counted as a formative grade, with a habits of work grade for Perseverence.
Copy the following notes to page 74 in your journal:
“List 2 adaptations that helped early humans to survive, and then describe how they might have helped an early human survive.”
Adaptation How it helped survival
Then, on page 75, copy the following notes:
U4Act4: Fossil Humans
Key Question: What do we know about early humans and how they survived?
Primates - a group of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys and prosimians.
Hominids - Humans and their human-like ancestors.
Australopithecines - one of the oldest hominids.
Neanderthals - A species of hominid--> Europe and W. Asia from 230,000 YA to 30,000 YA. Now extinct.
Today, Geologic Scale timelines were returned and are being counted as a formative grade, with a habits of work grade for Perseverence.
Copy the following notes to page 74 in your journal:
“List 2 adaptations that helped early humans to survive, and then describe how they might have helped an early human survive.”
Adaptation How it helped survival
Then, on page 75, copy the following notes:
U4Act4: Fossil Humans
Key Question: What do we know about early humans and how they survived?
Primates - a group of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys and prosimians.
Hominids - Humans and their human-like ancestors.
Australopithecines - one of the oldest hominids.
Neanderthals - A species of hominid--> Europe and W. Asia from 230,000 YA to 30,000 YA. Now extinct.
Friday, March 4, 2016
Friday, March 4, 2016
Friday, March 4, 2016
For career and college day today, depending on your block, I either talked to the block a bit about my own career and college experience, or had students take a career interest assessment online - the link for the career interest assessment can be found on the main science blog.
Taking the assessment, and afterwards, doing some online research on 2 of the suggested careers to find out the education needed, what the job responsibilities are, how much money you can make at the career, etc. is recommended.
For career and college day today, depending on your block, I either talked to the block a bit about my own career and college experience, or had students take a career interest assessment online - the link for the career interest assessment can be found on the main science blog.
Taking the assessment, and afterwards, doing some online research on 2 of the suggested careers to find out the education needed, what the job responsibilities are, how much money you can make at the career, etc. is recommended.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Thursday, March 3, 2016
We finished going over the Geologic Time Scale guiding questions which should be taped into your journal on page 73. See me for the key, or visit the Agenda Log Blog for the link (follow the link to the Agenda Log at right on the Science Blog website).
In your journal on the connections pages (66 and 67), use the three arrows (weak, medium and strong connections) to mark connections between the summary for lesson U4Act2: Absolute Age Dating, and the Big Unit Questions. Also use the arrows to evaluate and diagram connections between each lesson - how closely are they related?
Copy the following summary for U4Act3: The Geologic Time Scale the connections pages in your journal:
U4Act3: Geologic Time Scale:
Earth’s 4.6 billion year history is divided into Eon, Era, Period and Epochs by major events such as mass extinctions, changes in climate, big changes in rock types, called the Geologic time scale.
We finished going over the Geologic Time Scale guiding questions which should be taped into your journal on page 73. See me for the key, or visit the Agenda Log Blog for the link (follow the link to the Agenda Log at right on the Science Blog website).
In your journal on the connections pages (66 and 67), use the three arrows (weak, medium and strong connections) to mark connections between the summary for lesson U4Act2: Absolute Age Dating, and the Big Unit Questions. Also use the arrows to evaluate and diagram connections between each lesson - how closely are they related?
Copy the following summary for U4Act3: The Geologic Time Scale the connections pages in your journal:
U4Act3: Geologic Time Scale:
Earth’s 4.6 billion year history is divided into Eon, Era, Period and Epochs by major events such as mass extinctions, changes in climate, big changes in rock types, called the Geologic time scale.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Friday, February 26, Monday, Feb. 29, and Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Today we checked the Geologic time scale reflections that were assigned for homework yesterday. If you were out, complete the questions and show them to me for a grade. The reflection questions should be taped into your journal on page 72.
We also went over the Geologic Time Scale guiding questions which should be taped into your journal on page 73. If you were out, see me for the key, or click here for the link
Timelines were due today - see me if yours is finished so I can sign off on it.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Today we spent the block finishing the Geologic Scale Timelines, and they were due at the end of the block. If you are finished with yours bring it to me to have it initialed if your partner hasn’t already. If you haven’t finished, putting all the events from the charts on the instruction sheet, being sure to include years before Today, you can work on finishing it during CLB, during lunch on Tuesday or Thursday, or after school on Tues or Wednesday.
Get a copy of the reflection questions passed out in class today and finish it for homework and show me so you can receive a Habits of Work grade. Tape the reflection questions to page 73, and the Guiding questions that were previously passed out on a half sheet of paper onto page 72. See me if you aren’t sure about what goes on what page.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Today we spent the block working on the Geologic Scale Timelines.
Today we checked the Geologic time scale reflections that were assigned for homework yesterday. If you were out, complete the questions and show them to me for a grade. The reflection questions should be taped into your journal on page 72.
We also went over the Geologic Time Scale guiding questions which should be taped into your journal on page 73. If you were out, see me for the key, or click here for the link
Timelines were due today - see me if yours is finished so I can sign off on it.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Today we spent the block finishing the Geologic Scale Timelines, and they were due at the end of the block. If you are finished with yours bring it to me to have it initialed if your partner hasn’t already. If you haven’t finished, putting all the events from the charts on the instruction sheet, being sure to include years before Today, you can work on finishing it during CLB, during lunch on Tuesday or Thursday, or after school on Tues or Wednesday.
Get a copy of the reflection questions passed out in class today and finish it for homework and show me so you can receive a Habits of Work grade. Tape the reflection questions to page 73, and the Guiding questions that were previously passed out on a half sheet of paper onto page 72. See me if you aren’t sure about what goes on what page.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Today we spent the block working on the Geologic Scale Timelines.
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