Let Us Eat Cake!

We are so close to the end of the year!  In order to help motivate students to turn in one of the last assignments of the year, I am offering a cake if all members of the class turn in the "Flashlight Lab".

Details:  The lab, including 2 decent graphs, is due by Friday, June 4th, although for cake I will accept the lab on Monday, June 7th.  You need to put your group members' names on your lab report.  No others should have the same data.  In addition, answers should be clear, legible, and not copied.

For those of you who want to get an early start on reviewing for the Final Exam, I have just uploaded the Review Packet onto the documents section of this site.

The Week of 5/24-5/28

Earth Science Project due Tues/Wed of this week!  Presentation order will be chosen by volunteering, then random draw.  Mid-day FLEX on Wednesday has been moved to the end of the day, so I will be available during lunch on Tuesday and Thursday this week.

• Monday 5/24:  Notes on the Seasons.  Choose order for group projects.  Final preparations for presentations.
• Tuesday 5/25:  Earth Science Group Presentations (4).  Lunchtime FLEX.
• Wednesday 5/26:  Turn in Earth Science Project if not already.  Earth Science Group Presentations (5-6).  Questions on Isobar activity?  Due Friday.
• Thursday 5/27:  Lunchtime FLEX.
• Friday 5/28:  Turn in Isobar activity if not already.  Fill out Earth Science Group Evaluation.  Take Data for Flashlight Lab.  Completed lab with graphs due Friday 6/4. 

Enjoy your 3-day week-end!!!

The Week of 5/17-5/21

Two big things this week:  Earth Science Test on Tuesday and Astronomical Observations due Friday.  Earth Science Project due next Tuesday 5/25.

FLEX this week will be Tuesday at lunch rather than Thursday!  No FLEX on Wednesday due to late-opening.

• Monday 5/17:  Bring your textbook!  Any last questions on Earth Test for tomorrow?  Do worksheet on the Earth's Atmosphere and Clouds.   Worksheet due Wednesday.
• Tuesday 5/18:  Earth Test.  Remember that we will choose 6 questions out of the "hat" and you will answer 4 of those.  10 points per question.  Come prepared with good answers.
• Wednesday 5/19:   One hour-fifty minute late opening.  Can demo.  Cloud Lab, turn in right away.  Isobar activity:  completed map and questions due Monday.  Group work time.
• Friday 5/21:  Turn in Astonomical Observations!  Group work time in library/computer lab.  Last chance to assemble your paper, put together bibliography, work on presentation, and/or work on visual aide.  Final Group project due Tuesday 5/25!

Upcoming Dates

Just to help you get organized, here are some upcoming dates:

Wednesday 5/12:  Field Trip to Zoo MAX Station.  Dress warmly!

Tuesday 5/18:  Earth Science Test.  Questions will be available on-line by Tuesday 5/11.   Get prepared!

Friday 5/21:  Astronomical Observations Due, including your reflection on the place of celestial objects in human history (we will discuss in class this week).

Tuesday 5/25:  Earth Science Projects Due.  Presentations on 5/25 and 5/26.

The Week of 5/10-5/14

• Monday 5/10:  Bring Signed Permission Slips!  Turn in Rock Layers WS.  Reading Bill Bryson's "The Fire Below". 
• Tuesday 5/11:  Erosion and Weathering.  Group time.
• Wednesday 5/12:  Zoo MAX Station Field Trip!!  Remember to bring your student ID with Tri-Met sticker and bring warm clothes for the 40 minutes when we are underground.
• Friday 5/14:  Geologic Time WS.  Review Earth Science Topics.  Hand out Test Questions (if not already).  Earth Science Test will be on Tuesday 5/18.  We will draw from a hat to see which questions you get to choose from, but all of the questions will be in your hands in advance.  Make sure that you prepare your answers well!!

How I Spent My Week-End

Studying the laws of physics and rock formations.

The Week of 5/3-5/7

Grades were uploaded on Friday.  Check them and see me if you have questions.

• Monday 5/3:  Library Research for Group Project.  Check off Astronomical Observations if you didn't have them on Friday.
• Tuesday 5/4:  More library research.  Divide jobs and record your progress.  Hand out Field Trip forms for 5/12 trip to zoo MAX station.  They need to be returned signed by Monday 5/10!
• Wednesday 5/5:  Group notes on Earthquakes and Volcanoes.  Epicenter activity done in notebook.  Homework:  Notes on the Rock Cycle.
• Friday 5/7:  Determining the ages of rocks:  absolute and relative dating.  Rock layers activity.

Next week:  Field Trip on Wednesday.   Keep making those sun and moon observations!!