Wednesday, December 19

Science:   1) Finish the "Cleaning up an Oil Spill" lab handout - all questions - if you didn't finish in class today.  2) Study!! Quiz on Oceans tomorrow. Study pages 10-16 in your binder and Chapter 5. 

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Humanities:  Prepare your responses for your Oral exam on Thursday.
Read!
Finish your Ch. 14 flash cards.

Science: 1) Finish the "Floating Junkyard" article and questions - complete sentences & quality work!  Go here to watch today's video on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.  Go here and here to see other videos about this giant garbage patch in the oceans. 2) Study for Thursday's quiz on oceans. Quiz will cover ocean chemistry, ocean zones, estuaries, ocean resources, and ocean pollution.  

Monday, December 17, 2012

Humanities:  Prepare your responses for your oral exam on Thursday.  Make sure that you have completed ALL of your questions for Ch. 12 America...homework check tomorrow.

READ!

No blog this week...Merry Christmas...you're welcome!:)

Science:  1) Oceans Catalog is due TOMORROW!! Finish any pages you didn't finish in class today.  Students have had 4 class days to work on this project.  2) Oceans quiz on Thursday!  Study all notes and handouts on oceans.  Quiz will cover ocean chemistry, ocean habitats, resources from the ocean, and ocean pollution (will be covered Tues -Weds of this week).  

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Humanities:  Test on Ch. 8 and writing tomorrow.
Finish Ch. 12.1 America on Reform.  (Handout from class)

Science:  Work on your Oceans Catalog - you should have at least 3 pages done today!  Catalogs are due at the beginning of class on Tuesday.  Oceans quiz on Thursday, Dec.20. 

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Science: Choose items for your Oceans Catalog project.  Finish your research for the oceans catalog (use handout provided to record your information.)   This needs to be completed for class on Thursday, Dec.13. You will begin creating your catalog on Thursday in class.

Here are a few websites as good starting points for your research.  These are also listed on your Oceans Catalog instruction sheet.  You may use other websites as well - be sure they are reliable sources of information!
Protecting the Ocean
http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/protect/
Marine Resources
http://marinebio.org/oceans/ocean-resources.asp#.UMYxF4M82So
Habitat Destruction
http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/critical-issues-marine-habitat-destruction/
Mineral Resources
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Mi-Oc/Mineral-Resources-from-the-Ocean.html#b
Medical Uses from Oceans
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02sab/background/biodiversity/biodiversity.html

Monday, December 10

Science: 1) Finish front and back of today's handout if you didn't finish at school today!  Estuaries Review (part A) and Ocean Resources (part B) should be complete when you come to class tomorrow.   2) Finish your Estuaries booklet if you have not completed this yet (it was due on Friday). 3) Hug someone in your family. :-) 
Humanities:  Finish your memoir.  Bring in your permission form for the field trip on Wednesday if you have not already done so.  Review for your Ch. 8 (NC) test (use the study guide items).  Test this Friday!

We still need a few chaperones for Wednesday if anyone is still available.  Please contact Michele Nease via email if you are able to attend. ( mnease@voyageracademy.net )

Friday, December 7

Science:  Complete your Estuaries booklet if you didn't turn it in today!  Enjoy your weekend!