This week in science, the Disaster Preparedness Brochure is due by Thursday. This was started on Monday before the break and researched every day in class. Time is running out and may need to be completed at home. This project will be graded in science and in language arts. Tuesday: Classes will take one of 2 Quizzes on Natural Disasters, or Storms. Some students may still have Global Patterns to finish from before the break. Additional time will be provided for Quiz on Friday. The reviews and summaries were provided on Monday the 12th, due on the 16th and reviewed again on Monday the 27th. There are 4 www.Nearpod.com activities that may be completed for extra practice: Natural Disasters: KREPJ; Hurricanes: GSLHV; Tropical hurricanes, cyclones, and typhones: MIOUK; Florida Drowning: UNOPG. Remember that if you need a textbook, go to Classlink for students and CK-12 to open the Comp Sci 1 for Polk County. Look for the topics in class and download to your device. I will continue to provide summaries and activities to assure that everyone has access to the content in many different formats. Let's have a great Week!
This is an exciting week in science. Monday you will receive your Quiz back from Friday and your review/summary on Storms and Natural Disasters. The Natural Disasters review is due Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest while the Storms review must be completed and turned-in by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest. By Wednesday, we should be learning about disasters in Florida and how to prepare for them. A brochure will be made for MYP unit with language arts and math. Science will grade the science content, while language will grade the citations and writing. This project will be due the Thursday after Thanksgiving in science class. This week you will also have a reading to do and research to do on natural disasters. I will give you make-up work to replace one missing assignment (summative) which will need to be completed and turned-in by Thursday. Interim reports come out this week, too. The great American Teach-in will happen this week as well. We finish the week with prevention lessons on Friday. I am thankful that eleven generations ago my ancestors, John Alden and Priscilla Mullens, made the voyage to America on the Mayflower. I am thankful for the wonderful students I teach who are thirsty for knowledge. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/currents/06conveyor.h This week we will be learning about the Global Conveyor Belt. The link above will give you some great information and animations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. If the link doesn't work for some reason, put NOAA Global Conveyor Belt in the search bar. I will have some black and white copies on hand, but they will not have the animations nor the rich colors. You need to find out what the conveyor belt is; where it starts; how it moves; and why it is important. In addition there are terms that we will be using like thermohaline and density. On Monday, we will wrap up the unit test from last Friday and prepare for our lab. We will work on determining if freshwater or saltwater melts ice faster. This lab will take several days to complete and is important to understanding the importance of our oceans to maintaining the balance of life on our planet. Tuesday and Wednesday will be lab. Thursday you will take the Quiz on Global Patterns and work on differentiating climate and weather. The Coriolis Effect notes, and Earth's Regions notes from last week will be expected to be completed at home if necessary to be turned-in by Wednesday. Friday is a holiday from school. Please pay attention to due dates in class so that you do not have work to do over the long weekend. Planning is one key to success.
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