tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324864182008-10-27T16:24:37.272-05:00My Science Space, Lakeview Middle SchoolMr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-713129029266557442008-05-13T09:54:00.003-05:002008-05-13T10:13:17.211-05:00

We have begun a new section on Energy Resources, which is covered in Chapter 4 of the Earth Science textbook. There is a link to the online textbook version in the sidebar to the right. Here is a link to the power point I used today in class. Also you'll find more links to energy information on the sidebar.

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-85783795234364781342008-04-22T18:20:00.002-05:002008-04-22T18:22:52.428-05:00

I'm not updating this each day as your assignments are spelled out in the posts below. Honors: Keep working on your Inquiry activity Periods 1-5: You now should be working on article #2, due 5/5

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-11845976538133326112008-04-12T10:13:00.002-05:002008-04-12T10:40:23.026-05:00

This activity will be spread out over two weeks currently you should be completing number 1 under the procedure. The final product of this assignment will be the letter to your senator which will be due April 28th. Global Warming: Fact or Fiction? Global warming is perhaps one of the most hotly debated environmental issues. Is the world getting warmer? Do we need to worry about it? What are the

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The Chapter Challenge for Climate Change and Your Community is for students to write a series of newspaper articles that explore global climate change. As students move through the chapter, they gain the knowledge needed to write articles concerning how global climate has changed over time, what causes global climate change, and the meaning of “global warming” and how it might affect their

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Monday all class will be taking the last test of this marking period. Period 6 Honors: your test will cover just chapter 24 with more focus on sections 1 and 3. Here's the class review presentation. All others: your test covers all astronomy topics covered so far. This will be open notebook so be sure you have today's review notes (diagram of the moon phases) and the review notes on terrestrial

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-79099089690876103132008-03-19T15:16:00.002-05:002008-03-19T15:18:39.619-05:00

Read and take notes on Chapter 24.3. You should have already done 24.1 and 24.2. You will have a test on chapter 24 on Monday. This will be the last grade for this marking period. Have you been tracking the setting sun?

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Please remember to get your grade reports signed and turn them in by this Friday to earn 10 points of extra credit!! Test coming up on Monday. This will be a comprehensive test on astronomy (covers all the material so far): Nebular theory, phases of the moon, tides, earth's rotation/revolution, seasons, terrestrial and jovian planets, and other planetary bodies. It will be an open notebook test

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-73871450322313693882008-03-04T07:09:00.003-05:002008-03-04T07:38:41.855-05:00

Read Chapter 24.1 be sure to take notes on the Key Concepts and vocabulary. Can you answer the Reading Checkpoints and Section Assessment questions? If not, re-read the section. Be sure you are monitoring the location of sunset to determine how it changes over time.

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This thursday you'll be having a test on the planets and other solar system objects. We've been reviewing this in class for the past couple of days and I decided to do a quick online review as well. Click here to see the review.

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-28733544468707821692008-02-28T20:28:00.002-05:002008-02-28T20:30:57.199-05:00

All Classes: Complete left side. Fill in lunar observations (due tomorrow). Periods 1,3,4 Work on your planet foldable. Period 6 Study for your test.

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Periods 1, 3 and 4. Today you began your planet foldable, these will be due on Friday 2/29. Use the "Earth Science online textbook" link on the right hand sidebar to find the information you need. Look in chapter 23.

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This Friday you'll be having a test on chapter 23, the solar system. As we discussed in class, be sure to review the key concepts and vocabulary for each of the sections. The reading checkpoints will help as well. At the end of the chapter is a study guide and self assessments.

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Remember your Lunar Observations are due this Friday (2/29). We began the daily observations on Tuesday January 29th and the last day of observations will be Thursday February 28th. Each day you were to draw the moon as you saw it and record the time of observation. For any day that you did not actually see the moon simply put an "X" where the time would go and draw what you should have seen.

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A last minute reminder to review for your astronomy test tomorrow, oh and also do your lunar observation (tonight is the lunar eclipse). The total eclipse should be visible between 10pm and 10:45pm. Periods 1,3,4,5 Some of you I'm sure will be asking "what's the test on". Well since its on astronomy go back in your notes to the first activity we did --- that would have been where you listed

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-72103049902000761722008-01-31T21:51:00.000-05:002008-01-31T21:59:41.717-05:00

Remember I said look for the moon from the time you get up until the time you go to bed. What time did I observe the moon on Tuesday? (10:30 am) Sometimes (like now) you can see the moon during the day. Look for it in the morning when you get up.

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Please answer questions 14 and 15 in your FCAT Sample booklet. Also complete the Lunar Observation Chart for today. Remember tomorrow is notebook check.

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-79454808365445976362008-01-30T08:39:00.000-05:002008-01-30T08:41:15.071-05:00

Answer questions # 7-13 in your FCAT Sample booklet. Also complete your lunar observation chart.

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Due Wednesday 01/30/2008: Answer FCAT sample question number 6. The question in on the answer sheet at the back of the booklet Daily until the end of February: Lunar Observation Chart. Each day observe the moon, write the time of day you observed it including am or pm. Draw a picture of the moon in the box provided. The Lunar Chart should be placed in your notebook. I will check it each week

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-40187928664780607412008-01-28T11:29:00.000-05:002008-01-28T11:30:27.135-05:00

Answer questions 1-5 in your FCAT Sample booklet.

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-84854840557298157252008-01-24T11:16:00.000-05:002008-01-24T11:21:10.279-05:00

Read Chapter 22.2 on pages 622 - 629. We'll review this in class Friday. As you go through the reading make sure you understand the key concepts. It would not be a bad idea to make some notes and complete the reviewing concepts questions at the end of the section.

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Complete Investigate #2 and 3 which you were working on in class. #2. Use a scale of 1 m = 3,000,000 km. Create another data table to show the dimensions for this model. You will divide each of the actual distances from the sun and diameters by 3,000,000. Look at the results and determine the drawbacks of using this scale for your model. #3. Now that you have some experience at scales, you are

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-86438914381735254212008-01-23T16:18:00.001-05:002008-01-23T16:20:38.067-05:00

Read chapter 22 section 1 on pages 612-621.

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Using the data table copied into your notes, complete Investigate number 1. In this activity you are trying to determine what scale to use for your model of the solar system. First try a scale of 1m = 150,000,000 km. To do this divide each number in the original data table by 150,000,000. Record your answers in a new table. If you have completed this you may try the second scale 1m = 3,000,000

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-58491308949698781682008-01-09T15:06:00.000-05:002008-01-09T15:08:57.296-05:00

Periods 1, 3, 4, and 5 go to the home page and click on the image of the scientists in the first post. This will take you to another site on earthquakes. Explore the site and learn something new. Then return to this site and leave a comment about what you learned. Be sure to include your name in the comment.

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32486418.post-48561448905001252372008-01-07T20:24:00.000-05:002008-01-07T20:37:01.590-05:00

All regular science classes: you'll be having a 20 question multiple choice test on plate tectonics this Wednesday. This will cover: The theories of plate tectonics and continental drift, evidence supporting these theories and why continental drift was never fully acceptedWhat causes the movement of platesTerms such as lithosphere, oceanic and continental crust, mantle, athenosphere, rift valleys

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