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May 12, 2008

Two weeks left! Keep up the good work!

Online Textbook:
http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html

AC Students will be working on their final exam powerpoints all week.  Presentatioins of the Powerpoints begin on Monday!!

The Earth Science FINAL EXAM for regular level students will be on Thursday of next week!

Monday:
1.  Planet Research Packet

Tuesday:
1.  Planet Research Packet

Wednesday:
1.  Finish/turn in planet packet

Thursday:
1.  Notes: Lifecycles of Stars

Friday:
1.  Ch. 20 Vocab. quiz
2.  Begin Final exam study guide

April 22, 2008

CRCT begins Wednesday!

The science portion of the CRCT will be on Monday of NEXT week!  Please be reviewing your science material that we've learned this year!

Online Textbook:
http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html

Monday:
1.  Moon Phase notes
2.  Moon Phase Worksheet

Tuesday:
1.  Moon Phase Lab

Wednesday:
1.  Mission Guidelines Questions

Thursday:
1.  Mission Guidelines Questions: Final copy
2.  Mission Guidelines Space Colony Sketch

Friday:
1.  Lost on the Moon: Activity

March 26, 2008

Project Week!

We are doing an IN CLASS reasearch project on storms this week!  Students will be researching on Monday and Tuesday.  On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday students will be creating Powerpoint presentations to be presented on Monday and Tuesday of next week.  AC student presentations will begin on Friday.

March 10, 2008

Performing Arts on Friday!!

Online Textbook:
http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html

ATMOSPHERE TEST is scheduled for Weds. 3/19!!

Monday:
1.  LAB: Land vs. Water
2.  Workbook pages 189-196

Tuesday:
1.  Continue working on workbook pages - Due Thursday
2.  Weather Video

Wednesday:
1.  Notes: Water in the Atmosphere
2.  Dew Point Lab

Thursday:
1.  Check workbook 189-196
2.  Water Cycle Diagram

Friday:
1.  Notes: Types of Precipiatation
2.  Finish Water Cycle Diagram
Performing Arts - 5th period
End of third nine weeks

March 03, 2008

Early Release on Tuesday!

Online Textbook Link:
http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html

Monday:
1.  Stations Lab: Day 2

Tuesday:
1.  Air Pressure Notes
Download air_pressure.ppt
2.  Check WB 185-187 (time allowing)

Wednesday:
1.  Energy in the Atmosphere: Notes
Download energy_in_the_atmosphere.ppt
2.  Poetry Illustrations

Thursday:
1.  You Decide pg. 508 "Cars and Clean Air"

Friday:
1.  Winds Notes
2.  WB pgs

Monday:
1.  Lab: Heating of Water vs. Land

February 27, 2008

ATMOSPHERE STATION LINK

Click this link for your station activity on Friday:

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/studentCenter/index.cfm?cdCode=T5DA6-2F19

Follow the directions on your desk.

New Unit! Atmosphere and Weather

Here's the schedule for this week:

Monday:
1.  Oceanography Test
2.  Atmosphere Preview

Tuesday:
1.  Atmosphere Flip Book - Day 1

Wednesday:
1. Atmosphere Flip Book - Day 2
AC CLASS:  Atmosphere Free Form Maps are due Friday

Thursday:
1.  Weather Pre-test
2.  Composition of the Atmosphere Notes

Friday:
1.  Learning Stations - Day 1

Monday:
1.  Learning Stations - Day 2

February 19, 2008

Short week!

Online Textbook:  http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html

OCEANOGRAPHY TEST IS MONDAY!!

Here's what the schedule is for this week:

Wednesday:
1.  Oceanography Study guide (study this AND your oceans/seas map for the test!)

Thursday:
1.  Writing Sample:  Pre-Writing and Rough draft

Friday:
1.  Writing Sample: Editing and Final copy

February 10, 2008

Play Dough due Wednesday!

Online Textbook:
http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html

Monday:
1. Salinity/Density Lab

Tuesday
1.  Notes: Features of the seafloor
Download exploring_the_ocean.ppt
2.  Reinforcement Worksheet

Wednesday:
1. Ocean/Seas Map Quiz
2.  Chaper 13 Review
PLAY DOUGH IS DUE TODAY!!

Thursday:
1.  Water Cycle Activity/Notes

Friday:
1.  Seafloor Features: Lab (if we have enough play dough!)

February 04, 2008

Early Release on Wednesday!

Prentice Hall Online textbook:
http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html

Monday:
1.  Plate Tectonics Post Test
2.  Oceans Pre Test

Tuesday:
1.  Ocean Waves and Tides Notes
Download ocean_waves_and_tides.ppt
2.  Tides Graphing Worksheet

Wednesday:
1.  Oceans and Seas of the World: Map
Bring your social studies book to class!!

Thursday:
1.  Ocean Water Chemistry Notes
Download ocean_water_chemistry_and_currents.ppt

Friday:
1.  Saltwater Density Lab