Monday, April 30, 2007

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Ch. 32 Anticipation Guide

HW:
None

Journal #113

What are 3 things that make it difficult to know what’s inside the earth?

How do you think scientists can be so confident what is inside the earth?

Friday, April 27, 2007

Agenda:
- Grade Science in the News
- Intro Earthquakes

HW:
None

Journal #112

How many earthquakes do you think have happened in the world over the last 2 weeks?

How many earthquakes do you think have happened in Washington State over the last 2 weeks?

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Agenda:
- Lightning & Van de Graaff

HW:
- Science in the News - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #111

What do you think lightning is made out of?

Explain 3 things you know about lightning.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Agenda:
- Structure of the Earth Pre-Assessment

HW:
- Science in the News - DUE Friday

Journal #110

What topics/ideas do you think are a part of the Structure of the Earth?

Explain what topics you have some knowledge about related to the structure of the Earth?

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz #8
- Work on Science in the News
- Balderdash

HW:
- Science in the News - DUE Friday

No Journal Today

Monday, April 23, 2007

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Science in the News

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow
- Science in the News - DUE Friday

Journal #109

Give one example of something science related that’s been in the news.

How would having more or less science knowledge about that topic have affected your understanding of the story?

Friday, April 20, 2007

Agenda:
- Finish Fossil Lab

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Tuesday

Journal #108

Of the fossils you looked at yesterday, which was the most interesting and why?

What are 3 things you can do to keep the fossils from breaking?

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Agenda:
- Fossil Lab

HW:
None

Journal #107

What is a fossil?

How do you think fossils are formed?

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

No Agenda or Journal because of WASL and no 3rd period.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Agenda:
- Finish Doghouse Tips
- Pass Back Papers
- Mr. Science

HW:
None

Journal #106

If an object appears periwinkle in color, what can you tell me about the light waves it’s absorbing and reflecting?

Where on the WASL can you easily find the manipulated and responding variables?

Monday, April 16, 2007

Agenda:
- Finish Scoring Doghouse
- Discuss WASL Tips

HW:
None

Journal #105

What is caused by the sun’s uneven heating of the Earth’s surface?
A. Floods
B. Winds
C. Earthquakes
D. Droughts

Explain your reason for selecting your answer above.

Friday, April 13, 2007

Agenda:
- Finish in the Doghouse
- Score in the Doghouse

HW:
- Last day for late/abs. work - Monday

Journal #104

What are 3 of the WASL/test tips we talked about yesterday?

Explain why each tip that you listed above can be helpful.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Agenda:
- WASL Tips
- In the Doghouse

HW:
- Last day for late/abs. work - Monday

Journal #103

What is the format we use when writing scientific hypotheses?

Why do you think we use that format?

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Agenda:
- Rocks Quiz
- HIV/AIDS Letter
- Visual Rock Types

HW:
- Last day for late/abs. work - Monday

No Journal Today

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Agenda:
- Collect Rocks in Your Head
- Rock Cycle G.O.
- Quiz Review

HW:
- Last day for late/abs. work - Monday
- Rocks & Minerals Quiz - Tomorrow

Journal #102

What words to you know that have “cycle” in them?

What does it mean for something to cycle?

Monday, April 09, 2007

Agenda:
- Finish Rocks in Your Head
- Pass Back Papers

HW:
Last day for Late/Abs. Work - Monday

Journal #101

What are the 3 types of rocks we’ve looked at?

List as many types of rock names as you can of the 3 types (at least one per type).