Sunday, January 12, 2014

Weekend Homework

Read and write jot notes from this article.  Include any lingering questions of what you did not understand.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Greenhouse Effect Simulation

Click on the link below to access a set of questions to complete while completing an interactive simulation on the greenhouse effect.  Within this document is a link to the simulation, click on the link to visit the site.  Fill in all questions and share your document with your teachers.  (Drawings may be completed in your notebook)

National Geographic Greenhouse Effect Simulation

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

In Place of the Blendspace...its not working

1. Watch this video and draw the parts atom in your notebook. Be specific about which are in the nucleus and which are outside of the nucleus.
Introduction to the Atom

2. Add to your drawing:

The relative charge of each part (positive, negative, or neutral)
Basic Parts of the Atom

3. While completing the quiz about each part of the atom, add details to your notes.
Atom interactive

4. Watch only the first 4 minutes of this video.
Modify your drawings and notes if necessary.
Khan Academy

Introduction to the Atom

Visit this blendspace and complete the prompts on each slide.  By the time you are through you should have notes on the parts of an atom.

Introduction to the Atom

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Welcome Back - Footprint Calculation

Today while you meet with one of us to go over your exam you will take a deeper look at what an ecological footprint really encompasses.

Please go to the link below.  ON the left hand side of the page work your way down the page reading each section carefully.

Footprint Calculator - Introduction