MSSD
Today's Message for 6th period |
SOAR-High 
Earth Systems Science
Model
Secondary School for the Deaf
 Mary
Ellsworth, Science Teacher |
~*~ "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
~*~
|
 Friday, February 1,
2008 Work Update
1. Finish all make up work. See Thursday's message.
2. California Reminder: Applications are due next Friday,Feb 8, for the California trip. No application will be accepted after Feb 8.
Look at Dr. Cooke's web page about the trip: here.
Look at Dr. Cooke's professional web page: here.
This is the last day of 2nd Quarter. Half of your Senior Year is done!
Have a great weekend!
|
 |
Thursday, January 31,
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: Tristain, Laura, Ameena
Missing portfolio page: Merime,
No wave report: Chris, Ameena
Please return 'On Time': Merime, Amelia
|
Tuesday, 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 double period on Thursday to
experiment and write a report. The Final report is due by the end
of the day on Thursday, 1/31. Link this lab report to your online portfolio.
________________________________________
Problems: No portfolio page: Merime
Incomplete portfolio page: Ameena
Missing grade for
the "On Time" assignment: Merime, Laura,Tristian,Amelia, Chris,
Ameena
|
 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: Rime, Ameena, Chris, Amelia, Laura - please return the On Time books.
Is your Online Portfolio complete? Is your EM report linked?
I will grade your Portfolio and EM report this weekend.
 Have a great weekend! Get ready for MIDTERMS Good luck! |
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
Ana, Rime, Ameena, Chris, Amelia, Laura - please return the On Time 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: EM Spectrum test on Thursday 1/24.
|
Monday, January 21,
2008
|
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.
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. Mary will show a ppt about size, distance and light.
2. Give me your homework from the book "On Time".
3. This page
shows scaled distances in our solar system. (scroll right to see
Pluto).
Remember light takes 5 hrs and 40 minutes to go from the
Sun to Pluto!
4. Continue work on your report. Your report is due Tuesday at the end of class.
|
Friday, January 11,.2008 Work Update
No Class today - Go to the Orientation Rm for a meeting with the Principal.
Have a warm and cozy weekend! 
Homework: Remember: Review the book "On Time".
Write a paragraph summary about 5 things you find most interesting in the book. Write one paragraph about
each thing. This work is due on Monday, 1/14. Bring the book back on Monday too.
|
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 all of the directions carefully.
 Homework: Sign out a book: "On Time". Review all of the book.
Write a paragraph summary about 5 things you find most interesting in the book. Write one paragraph about
each thing. This work is due on Monday, 1/14. Bring the book back on Monday too.
|
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 |
    \ |
| |
Good Morning Students! 
GLOBE Measurements:
University of Massachusetts Amherst
