Earth Science

“Superbowl” Week of 1-29 to 2-2-07

Class:  Earth Science                                                 Block # 1

Chapters & Things to Read

Section 2.2 of MES + highlight handouts on solstice/calendars, and Time measurement & Standard Time zones

Homework Assignments: 

Mon. – Complete Task button #2 of the Journey to the Unknown web-quest for Tuesday turn-in.

Tues. – Text Reading

Wed. – Handout Reading

Thurs. – Finish any activity that you haven’t already.

Fri./Weekend – Remember that you have a quiz again on Monday.

Lab Work:

Mon – Activities with magnets & springs duplicating waves.

Tues. – Elliptical Orbits

Wed. – Effect of Axis Tilt on Climate & Light distribution

Thur. – Time Zones worksheet

Friday- Tracing the solar shadow here in Versailles *Must have a clear day and you will be needed throughout the day to make data collections.  I’ll give you explanatory notes for your teachers.

Project/Special Activity:

Rubric on your portfolio piece is coming on Wednesday, with a suggested timeline for completion.

Quiz/Test: 10 pt. Quiz today over Section 2.1 only of MES reading. Next Monday, 2-5 on Section 2.2 reading in MES.  The entire Unit test (Chapter 2) should come on 2-9.

Extra Credit: Thanks Kayla for the “super magnets”.

Post a really good, thought provoking question to Earthsky.org. Joel & Deborah are always searching for new show material.

Reminders:

The entire 3^rd block on Monday is dedicated for 07-08 scheduling.

Remember that you can make corrections to all assignments and re-submit them for higher grades.  I would pledge this to myself; “If it’s lower than a C, I’m submitting corrections.”  There are a few of you who should be taking action on this.

Info sheet on the Backpacking trip should be to you this week.  As always, I’m looking for 1-2 adventuresome adults who would like to hike along.  Mr. Merrill had a pre-scheduled conflict and is unavailable. Boooo!   I will ask Mr. Don Lewis.  Ms. Terry Terry and another female friend will attend.