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Today's Message for 4th Period
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Earth Systems Science
Model Secondary School for the Deaf 
  Mary Ellsworth, Science Teacher
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2nd
Quarter
Science Portfolios
~*~     "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."  ~*~                             
                                                                                                                                  - George Patton                                                                                                                                  past quot
GLOBE logo    GLOBE Measurements:
 
Frost Tube observations:  12/12, 1/18,
MSSD:    latitude 39.2833 N  
        longitude   76.600 W 
hi!
 Dr. Michele Cooke
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Faults in the Field Expedition to California 
May 5-11, 2008
 Dr. Cooke's web page about the trip:  here.  
Applications are due Feb 8, 2008
Apply now!

The San Andreas fault  
rainbow line
arrowFriday, February 1, 2008      Work Update

1. Finish all make up work. See Tuesday's message.
2. California Reminder:  Applications are due next Friday,Feb 8,  for the California trip.   No application accepted after Feb 8.
        Look at Dr. Cooke's web page about the trip:  here.  
       Look at Dr. Cooke's professional web page: here.
The end of 2nd Quarter. Half of your Senior Year is done!  
Done with everything?   Test your thinking skills....try this.                            Have a great weekend! 

Tuesday, January 29, 2008        
Midterm Exam:  Investigating UV light
1.  Finish your lab report.  Add pictures from here.
    Make sure you have everything: rubric
2.  Link your report to your online portfolio.
3.  Use the time to complete make up work.  Work Update
Missing pictures on  portfolio page:  Corey, Hema, Ashley. 
Ashley, Pls fix one picture in your wave report.  
John, Mike - you have an incomplete Wave report,
Monday, January 28, 2008        
Midterm Exam:  Investigating UV light 
Read the lab guide, here.  Discuss how to do an experience with your partner. Create a plan.

You have a single period today and a doulbe period tomorrow to experiment and write a report.  The Final report is due by the end of the day on Tuesday, 1/29.  Link this lab report to your online portfolio.
Friday, January 25, 2008              Work Update
Topic: Energy in the Earth System - Take the EM test
  1.   Take the EM SPectrum Test
   2.   We will get ready for the midterm practicum test - Tuesday (1 hr) and Thursday (2 hr)
   3.  Catch up time -  Check the Work Update link.
 
Homework:  Is your Online Portfolio complete?    Is your EM report linked?  
                                I will grade your Portfolio and EM report this weekend.

hi! Have a great weekend! Get ready for MIDTERMS Good luck! hi!
Thursday, January 24, 2008               Work Update
Topic: Energy in the Earth System - Review for EM test
  1.   You can use a Key to check your review paper.
   2.  EM Spectrum test
        Many of you said you are not ready for the test.  Work on the review today and we'll have the test tomorrow.
   3.   I will explain the Midterm
Homework:   EM Spectrum  test on Friday 1/25
                                 Ryan, John - please return the Waves books.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008               Work Update
Topic: Energy in the Earth System - Review for EM test
  1.  Show me your review papers:  This vocabulary.  This review paper.
   2.  Here are photos and results from the Frost Tube last Friday.
   3.  Meet at the tables for EM Review.
 
Homework:   Study for a  EM Spectrum test on Thursday 1/24.
Monday, January 21, 2008       
         
Remember Martin Luther King, Jr
End Racism - Click here for great Quotes
Together we can make the change!
\Friday, January 18, 2008               Work Update
Topic: Energy in the Earth System - Review for EM test
  1.   We will finish looking at gas emission spectra.
   2.  Here are photos from installing the Frost Tube in December.
       Today let's go out and check the frost tube - we'll see if the ground is frozen.
  3.  Snow photos for yesterday:  :0)      Look at real snowflakes here.
  4.  Compare your drawings of emission spectrum for each gas with this page.
  5.  Review for test:  Practice this vocabulary.  Complete this review paper.
 
Homework:  We will have a test on the EM Spectrum on Thursday 1/24.   Be ready to review on Tuesday.
Have a wonderful wintery weekend!  
Thursday, January 17, 2008               Work Update
Topic: Energy in the Earth System -The Visible Spectrum
  1.  Read this page and complete this worksheet.
  2.  Meet at the tables.  Be prepared to tell the class about your specific wavelength.
  3.  View a spectrum of visible wavelengths.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008               Work Update
Topic:. Energy in the Earth System - What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
       1.  FINISH your report.   Link it to your online portfolio.
           Finish the report for homework - Due today.
           Be ready to share information about your wavelength on Thursday.
smiley      2.  The Visible Spectrum:  Read this page and complete this worksheet.
    3. Can you trust your eyes? A cool optical illusion:  Look here. 
Monday, January 14, 2008               Work Update           
Topic:. Energy in the Earth System - What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
       1.   Put the books "Waves" back on the table - check your name off the list.
       2.  Keep working on your report.   Link it to your online portfolio.
           Your report is due Tuesday.  You will have class time tmw to finish it.
Friday, .January 11,. 2008        Work Update 
Topic:. Energy in the Earth System - What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
    1.  Mary will show a ppt about size, distance and light. 
    2. This page shows scaled distances in our solar system. (scroll right to see Pluto).     
        Remember it takes LIGHT 5 hrs and 40 minutes to go from the Sun to Pluto!
    3. Continue work on your report.   Your report is due Monday at the end of class.
Have a warm and cozy weekend! 
Thursday, January 10,. 2008        Work Update  

  Topic: Energy in the Earth System - What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
       1.  Light & Waves - please meet at the tables.
       2. Continue work on your report.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008        Work Update   

 Topic: Energy in the Earth System - What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
        1.  Create a web page report about the wave topic you picked.  Follow the directions carefully.

 
  Homework:  Sign out a book: "Waves"    Review all of the book.  Pay attention to page 8.  
           Write a paragraph summary about each kind of wave (7 kinds).  Bring the book back on Thursday.
Monday, January 7, 2008        Work Update   

  Topic: Energy in the Earth System - What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
        1.  Take notes on this web page: Intro to the Electromagnetic Spectrum
        2. Pick one kind of radiation from the EM spectrum and create a web page report.
        3.  Sign up on the blackboard for the wavelength you want to study
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  Thursday, December 20, 2007      
Happy Winter Solstice everyone! 
 We'll finish the movie today.
I brought some snacks!   Enjoy!
And have a great holiday break.
and a merry new year!  Go 2008!

arrowTuesday, December 18, 2007    Work Update   

Topic: Energy in the Earth System:  Energy at the poles.
    1.  Take the Arctic Test
    2.  Movie:  The Snow Walker
Monday, December 17, 2007      Work Update