M 2.22- Read TB p. 382-385, do SciNB p. 94, add "concentration", answer Visual Reading Check p. 385 & Reading VisualCheck p. 387 in SciNB p. 95 SumIt box (FCS, RSQ). Reminder: extra credit due tomorrow.
Absent Moday? Learned about the composition of the atmosphere, and the layers of the atmosphere (did SciNB p. 95). Knowing the composition of the atmosphere and about the layers of the atmosphere leads intohow energy is transfered to earth through radiation (standard 4) and the greenhouse effect. These also provide a basis for the end of the year when we learn about ecology & resources on Earth and how our personal choices can help to influence the amounts of CO2 in the atmosphere.
T 2.23- Finish SciNB p. 96, answer TB p. 390 # 8, 9, 10 in SciNB p. 94 Sum It box (FCS, RSQ)
Absent Tuesday? Science Benchmark #4 & collected extra credit.
W 2.24- Read TB p. 386-390, answer TB p. 390 # 4, 5 in SciNB p. 97 (FCS, RSQ), finish SciNB p. 97.
Absent Wednesday? Students were given a blue foldable paper on the atmosphere; we identified the following parts of waves: wavelength, crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength and frequency. We solved a few problems that had positive and negative exponents (102=100, 101=10, 100=1, 10-1= 0.1, 10-2= 0.01) so we could understand what the exponents do to the value of the answer; the more positive the exponent, the larger the number. The more negative the exponent, the smaller the number. We then practicedordering wavelengths (10 -2 is smaller than 10-1 which is smaler than 102 ) and put the different electromagentic waves in order from shortest wavelength to longest wavelength. Took notes on each of the types of electromagnetic waves & how they are used (on the blue foldable paper).
R 2.25- Read TB p. 393-400, do SciNB p. 98 add "vacuum", answer TB p. 400 # 2, 3 in SciNB p. 99 (FCS, RSQ)
Absent Thursday? Quickly reviewed the composistion of the atmospherre, layers of the atmosphere, and filled in more of the blue foldable, including the wavelengths of the visible color spectrum. The blue foldable paper should look pretty close to being complete when students leave the room today. Started going over last night's homework.
F 2.26- Finish SciNB p. 99 & 100. Announcement: Ch. 9 test on Friday, 3/5.
Absent Friday? We worked on SciNB p. 99 & 100, answered TB p. 400 # 1, 6, 9 in the SumIt box p. 100 of SciNB (FCS, RSQ). Also watched a Brain Pop on Global Warming with Tim & Mobi. Click here to watch it at home: http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078741831/165465/00038304.html