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Today's Message for 6th period
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Earth Systems Science
Model Secondary School for the Deaf 
  Mary Ellsworth, Science Teacher
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Frost Tube observations:  12/12, 1/18, 2/19
Budburst:   Guide,   wksheet,    2007 pix,   2008 data/pix,
AS-3/14   LA-3/13, 4/3 AP-3/17 MH-3/17, 
DS-4/3, AM-4/4, MA-4/4   CH-   AD-
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MSSD: latitude     39.2833 N  
longitude     76.600 W
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Work Update
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Faults in the Field Expedition to California 
May 6-12, 2008
 Dr. Cooke's web page about the trip:  here. 
AND THE WINNERS ARE.......Look!
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arrowFriday, April 11, 2008                            Chris & Ana - did you go observe the Silver Maple buds?
New Topic: The Lithosphere - The Rock Cycle
  1. Did you finish the drawings from yesterday? weather, erosion & deposition. 
   2.  The Rock Cycle
       a. Go to Rock Hounds and review how the 3 rock groups are made
       b. View the rock cycle. 
  3. Work with a partner to create a diagram of the rock cycle on a large sheet of 
    paper. Show the three rock groups and use arrows to show how one group changes 
   to another type of rock,
 Homework:  Did you do this?:  Read and outline this article about drilling in the Earth's crust.  
                              We will have a test on Monday.  Study your worksheets & Rock groups web.
Have a great weekend everybody!
Thursday, April 10, 2008                            Chris & Ana - did you go  observe the Silver Maple buds?
New Topic: The Lithosphere - The Rock Cycle
  1. Ana and Ameena - Show your landforms ppt.
  2. Learn to identify the rock groups: Get a copy of this form. Study the groups in the 
     boxes and decide which group they belong to. Fill out the form. 
  3. Read this page about weather, erosion & deposition. Write the definitions. Make a small drawing 
         to show the concept of each word (3 words).  
4.  The Rock Cycle
       1. Go to Rock Hounds and review how the 3 rock groups are made
       b. View the rock cycle. 
 Homework:  Did you do this?:  Read and outline this article about drilling in the Earth's crust.  
                              We will have a test on Monday.  Study your worksheets & Rock groups web.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008                                                   , go observe the Silver Maple buds
New Topic: The Lithosphere - Rock Groups

 1. Show me your Rock Group concept web.
 2. Learn to identify the rock groups: Get a copy of this form sStudy the groups in the boxes and decide which group they belong to. Fill out the form. 
 3.  Use these keys to check your answers:  Parts of the Lith   Earth's Interior    Landforms
 4.  2:40 pm  Share your landform ppt.

Monday, April 7, 2008                                         Chris & Ana, go observe the Silver Maple buds
New Topic: The Lithosphere - Earth's Interior 

 1. Use 10 minute to link your ppt to your Portfolio page - quickly please.
 2. Meet at the tables:   Returning papers, etc.
 3. Take turns presenting your ppt.
  Homework:   4. The Rock Groups: Read Activity 3.03.   
      Organize the information on that page using a web. (on your own paper)  
      Include the definition for each group.

Friday, April 4, 2008                                            Merime and Amy, go observe the Silver Maple buds
New Topic: The Lithosphere - Earth's Interior 

 1. Diamonds discussion - Temperature and Pressure (Smartboard)
     See an animation.
  2.  Landforms where you live:  Create a ppt (3 slides). Label each slide clearly.
     Search the Internet to find: 
      	Slide #1: Google Earth of your home - a satellite view.
      	Slide #2: A diagram of the major landform in your home area - search the Internet
      	Slide #3: A picture from your home area - find something on the Internet that shows a real picture of 
                   the area where you live .  
  3.  Link the Landforms ppt to your online portfolio.  
 Homework:    Finish your ppt.  Prepare to show your landform ppt to the class on Monday - 5 min ea person.
Have a great weekend!    Is Spring here yet???  

Thursday, April 3, 2008                                     Laura and Drew go observe the Silver Maple buds
New Topic: The Lithosphere - Earth's Interior 

  1. Read about the Earth's Landforms - Activity 3.02Is Spring here yet??? and answer these questions.
  2.  Read and outline this article about drilling in the Earth's crust.  
      After the outline, write your reaction to the article.
  3. Where do diamonds come from? - Learn about Temperature and Pressure in the Crust.
       Look at this animation.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008         Mary is out today    Laura and Ana go observe the Silver Maple buds
New Topic: The Lithosphere - Earth's Interior 

  1. What happens when you look at a really HOT web page?  Look here.
  2. Please meet at the table to start a new topic.
  3. Click on Activity 3.00 to review the parts of the Lithosphere. 
  4. Write answers to these questions.
  5. What's inside the Earth?  Read Activity 3.01 and answer these questions.

flowers Welcome Spring!! flowers

arrowTuesday, March 18,.2008                                        Amelia & Amy- pls observe the Magnolia buds
The Earth System:  The Carbon Cycle
   1.  Meet at the tables:  The Carbon Cycle - ppt
   2.   Interactive Carbon Cycle Game  Elements on the Move:  Did you finish?   Click here .
           Try the Quiz, bottom of the list, on the left.  It's Hard!   Show Mary for extra credit. 
           (ONE CHANCE ONLY)
   3.  Check the Work Update - use the time to make up all missing work.
Monday, March 17, 2008                                   Ameena and Megan- pls observe the Silver Maple buds
The Earth System:  The Carbon Cycle
  An Interactive Carbon Cycle Game
  Elements on the Move:  Follow a carbon atom through its journey from skies, to lungs, to 
    ocean:  Click here and complete the Element on the Move game.
Friday, March 14, 2008                                 Pls observe the Silver Maple buds  We Forgot!!
The Earth System:  The Carbon Cycle
    1.  Click through this animation to learn the basics of the carbon cycle.  Answer questions.
<=  click to see the Carbon Cycle.
   2.  MAKE UP WORK:  Check the work update... use the time to get everything done.  :0)
Have a spectacular weekend! 
Thursday, March 13, 2008                   Ana and Laura - pls observe the Silver Maple buds
Topic: Seasons - The Timing of Budburst
     1.   Here are pictures from Tuesday:  Budburst observations.

The Earth System:  The Carbon Cycle
    1.   You may use class time to continue the work on the carbon assignment from yesterday. 
         Finish your web page.  Due Today.
<= alcohol molecule
 
 Homework:   Finish the carbon web page & link it to your portfolio.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008            Work Update 
Topic: Seasons - Budburst
     1.  When will tree buds open (burst)?  
            Read the Budburst Research Guide (here) and make a prediction.  Then we will go look at the trees.
    2.  We will go identify buds for a research study.

 Topic: The Earth System:  The Carbon Cycle
    1.   Continue the work on the carbon assignment from yesterday.  Finish your web page.  Due Th.
   2.  Where is the carbon?  Watch class discussion on VT from 4th period and 6th period.
        Can you challenge anyone's comments? 
 Homework:  Work on the carbon web page.
Monday, March 10, 2008              Work Update        Mary is absent today.  Please work well.
Topic:  Energy in the Earth System:  The Carbon Cycle
     1.   Create a quick web page showing organic molecules. 
          Follow the directions here.

 
 Homework:  Find the meaning of Carbon Cycle vocabulary words.  Click here.   Due Thursday. 3/13
Friday, March 7, 2008               Work Update
Topic:  Energy in the Earth System:  The Carbon Cycle
      1.  The Carbon Cycle.  Click here and read. 
              Register for an account.  Use your Gallaudet email please.
             Type in your answer.  Take turns adding a video answer too.
     2.  Next learn more:  Click here to read about the carbon cycle.

  Introduction to Budburst research
     3.  Please meet at the Smartboard for a budburst explanation.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, March 6, 2008               Work Update
Topic:  Energy in the Earth System:  Global Warming
  1.  Study for about 15 minutes.
  2. Take the test:  Earth's Energy Budget
  3. Your choice:  Watch the movie, An Inconvenient Truth  OR work on your lab report.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008           Work Update
Topic:  Energy in the Earth System:  Global Warming
 
1.   What can YOU do about global climate change?
2.  Did you finish the vocabulary?  Show me.
  3.  Your Lab Report is due today.  Make sure it is linked to your Portfolio page.

 
 Homework:    Review for the test on Thursday:  study your Quiz paper, the voc, and the lab.
Monday, March 3, 2008           Work Update 
Topic:  Energy in the Earth System:  The Energy Budget - Lab
 1.   This will be a Work Day for you & for me.
     The Lab is due tmw,  The test on Thurs.  Energy diagrams are due. Vocabulary is due.
      Use your time to catch up.
Friday, February 29, 2008           Work Update              Happy LEAP DAY!! Link

Topic:  Energy in the Earth System:  The Energy Budget - Lab
  1.   I postponed the due dates for the Lab (Tuesday) and the Test (Thursday). 
        Lab report pictures, here.    Graphs are in your web account, CO2XX.jpg
  2.  Draw an energy budget diagram for the atmosphere model bottle  
  3.  We will continue to watch  "An Inconvenient Truth" 
 Homework:   Your CO2 Lab report is due on Tuesday.
                                  Work on this Vocabulary for the TEST.
Coming up:  An Inconvenient Truth on Thurs/Fri.      Lab Report due Tues.     Review Mon/Tes&nb