FreeRice

Today you will be learning about world hunger, and what you can do to stop it. Click here to get started. When you are done reading all of the info on that page, click on home to start playing.

Review Board Games

Today you will begin your Final Exam Review Board Games assignment. This assignment is due on Thursday, December 11. Click here for the project requirements.

Favorite Earth Science Topics

We have studied a lot of topics in Earth Science this semester. For today's assignment, you will tell me about your favorite topic from each of the 4 major Earth Sciences (Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, and Astronomy). Include a picture for each topic.

Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

Today you will answer some questions about the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram in your blog:

1. On an H-R Diagram, what is the main sequence?
2. What percentage of stars are main sequence stars?
3. Is the Sun a main sequence star?
4. What will happen to the Sun next? When will this happen?
5. Include a picture of an H-R Diagram. Explain it.

Study of Light

Today you will complete the Study of Light Webquest on a sheet of notebook paper. Click here to get started.

Stars

Answer the following questions in your blog:

1. Name 10 stars.
2. Choose one star. Which one did you choose?
3. What kind of star is it?
4. Are there any planets that orbit this star? Tell me about them.
5. What galaxy is this star a part of?
6. How far is the star from Earth?

R-Time Thanksgiving

Hey R-Time, you've got a tough assignment today. Play these Thaksgiving games.

NASA @ Home

Today you will complete the NASA @ Home assignment. Click here to get started!

When you are done, you will diagram the Solar System on the back of your NASA @ Home paper. Make sure that you label the following parts:

• Sun
• Mercury
• Venus
• Moon
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Earth
• Pluto
• Asteroid Belt
• Comets (Oort Cloud)
• Mars
• Neptune
• Kuiper Belt

Here are some helpful sites to get you started:

• National Geographic: Our Solar System
• Maps.com Solar System

Astronomy Choice Project

Today you will begin your Astronomy Choice Project. Here are your project guidelines.

CYO Webquest

Today you will create your own Chapter 22 Webquest. You will find quality astronomy-related websites, and create questions. All of the answers should be found on the websites that you use. Your webquest should be 15 questions long, covering 15 different topics. Please provide the website for each question. Here are your topic choices:

• Geocentric
• Heliocentric
• Retrograde motion
• Ellipse
• Astronomical Unit (AU)
• Johannes Kepler
• Galileo Galilei
• Tycho Brahe
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Rotation and revolution
• Precession
• Perihelion and aphelion
• Perigee and apogee
• Phases of the moon
• Solar eclipse
• Lunar eclipse
• Lunar history
• Lunar surface

Here is a sample question: (feel free to use it in your webquest)
1. What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the sun?
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/physical_science/physics/mechanics/orbit/perihelion_aphelion.html&edu=mid
2. Type your next question here. On the next line, have the full link.

You may not use any encyclopedia websites (http://www.answers.com/, http://www.wikipedia.com/, http://www.dictionary.com/, etc.). Here are a few helpful websites that will get you started:

1. Windows to the Universe
2. Equinoxes, Solstices, Perihelion, and Aphelion
3. NinePlanets.org
4. Lunar Timeline
5. Geocentric and Heliocentric models, Retrograde motion of Mars

Astronomy Topics

Starting Monday, we will begin our Astronomy unit. This will take us to the end of the semester. Over the next couple of weeks, you will be working on a research paper (in addition to our regular class work) about a topic of your choice. I have included the list of topic choices below.

For today's blog assignment, you will choose 5 topics that sound interesting, and write a paragraph for each. You are not committed to making any of today's choices your research assignment. Here's the list of choices:

• Black holes
• Worm holes
• String Theory (check quarks link, ask Mr. Dunn for explanation)
• Dark Matter
• Dark Energy
• Search for Extra-terrestrial Life (SETI)
• Mars
• The Moon
• Pluto
• Hubble Telescope
• Titan (one of Saturn's moons)
• Apollo Missions
• Saturn's rings
• Big Bang Theory
• Telescopes
• Ultimate fate of the universe
• International Space Station
• Kuiper Belt
• Milky Way Galaxy
• Andromeda Galaxy
• Star constellations
• Astrobiology
• Asteroid belt

CYO Crossword Puzzle

Today you will create your own crossword puzzle. When finished, the crossword puzzle will become your study guide for tomorrow's quiz. Click here to get started.

You will be graded on the following criteria:

• You should have sixteen terms
• Check your spelling and grammar
• Crossword puzzle conventions (author name, only 1 word answers, etc.)

Factors that Affect Wind

Answer the 3 questions in your blog:

1. What 3 factors affect wind?
2. Which of the 3 do you think has the greatest effect? Why?
3. What would happen if this factor (from #2) all of a sudden stopped? Remember to include details about what might happen in your response.

Air Pressure Webquest

Today you will complete the Air Pressure Webquest. Although you already have the paper copy, you will also need the online version to access this links.

Cloud Types

Today you are going to go a little further with cloud types. Answer the following questions in your blog, then play the games. Click here to begin.

1. List three low clouds, three middle clouds, three high clouds, and one cloud with vertical development.

2. Which clouds look the best to you?

3. What kind of weather does that type of cloud bring?

4. Include a picture of that cloud type.

5. When you are done with this blog post, play both of the games (Cloud Matching Game and Cloud Concentration Game).

When you are all done, check out these Earth Science games. There is a basketball, soccer, and Grade or No Grade (similar to Deal or No Deal) game. Have fun!

Air Masses

1. What are the four most common air masses that affect the United States' weather?
2. Which one brings your favorite kind of weather?
3. List 5 things that you like to do in that kind of weather.

R-TIME Political Quiz

Today you will take an online political quiz from the Fayetteville Observer.

Hurricanes Webquest

Today you will complete the Hurricanes Webquest.

Fronts on a Weather Map

Today you are going to learn about the various types of fronts on weather maps. Click here for an updated weather map. On your map you should do the following things for full credit:

1. Label Fayetteville
2. Color the isotherms
3. Make an isotherm key
4. Draw and label any fronts
   

Click here to see the textbook publisher's PowerPoint presentation.

The Greenhouse Effect

Today you will write a blog post about the greenhouse effect. You should answer the following questions in your blog:

1. What is the greenhouse effect?
2. What are the 3 most common greenhouse gases?
3. How are the greenhouse gases produced?
4. How does the greenhouse effect impact our lives?
5. Is the greenhouse effect good or bad? Why?
6. Include at least one picture in your blog.

The following links will provide valuable information and help get you started:
Greenhouse Gases FAQ
Answers.com Definition
Greenhouse Gases and Society

Atmosphere Webquest

Today you will complete an Atmosphere Webquest. Click here to get started.

Socratic Seminar Essay

Today you will complete the essay portion of the Socratic Seminar. It will be 2 pages, double-spaced, and should include a separate bibliography (does not count in the 2 pages). Your paper should be in size 12, Times New Roman font. You will also be graded on mechanics, such as paragraph structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.

Your essay should include the following components:

Character portion
--Introduction to your character’s private (family) life
--What is you character famous for? What is their greatest accomplishment?
--How did your character make her/his money?
--How does s/he feel about offshore drilling? OR How do you think they would feel?

Offshore Drilling portion
--What are some products made from oil/petroleum?
--What is offshore drilling?
--3 reasons why it is good
--3 reasons why it is bad
--What do you think about offshore drilling?

When you are done, you may check out what offshore drilling really looks like. I found a cool article complete with pictures and diagrams. There is no assignment associated with this link. Click here!

Why Offshore Drilling?

Today you will continue learning about offshore drilling. You will answer questions like what is it, why some people like it, and what the risks are. Here are a few links to get you started (check out the first one first):

Petroleum Products: Supply
Petroleum Products
Offshore Drilling
World Oil Timeline
Energy (this is a PowerPoint)
Energy4Me

Offshore Drilling

Answer the following questions about offshore drilling in your blog:

1. What is offshore drilling?
2. Why is it good?
3. Why is it bad?
4. How do you feel about it?

Here are some helpful links:

Worth the Risk? Debate on Offshore Drilling

NaturalGas.org

Offshore Drilling Ban Gone

Oceanography Webquest

Use the following links to complete the Oceanography Webquest.

Office of Naval Research
NASA Salinity Basics
Mid-Ocean Ridges
Ocean Trench
List of Ocean Trenches

Oceanography Jigsaw

Today you will be assigned one of these four articles. You will read it and answer the questions. We will use these articles for our jigsaw activity.

Arctic Sea Ice Annual Freeze Up Underway
Turning Freshwater Farm Ponds into Crab Ponds
Tiny Organisms Feast on Oil Thousands of Feet Below Bottom of Sea
Sound Travels Farther Underwater as World's Oceans Become More Acidic

Recycling

Today you will view a few websites dealing with recycling. Check out the following links. When you are done, completely answer questions 1-5 in your blog.

City of Fayetteville Recycles
Recycling: The Big Picture
Why Recycle?

1. Most people agree that recycling is a good thing. Why should we recycle glass? Plastic? Paper? Metals?
2. What is better: recycling or reusing things? Why? Give an example.
3. How can Fayetteville residents recycle?
4. Where is the closest recycling drop-off center to your home (or our school)?
5. What can you realistically do to promote recycling?

2 Articles: 9/26/08

Today you will read two Earth Science articles and answer some questions about each. The purpose of this activity is to see that Earth Science is constantly in the news. Some of these stories may seem surprising, while others seem like common sense. Here are your choices for articles:

A New Contender for Earth's Oldest Rock
Inflatable Lunar Habitat to be Tested in Antarctica
Shake it All About
Storm System Drenches North Carolina Coast

You will answer these 7 questions for each article that you read on a piece of notebook paper. Here are your questions:
1. What is the article name?
2. Who is the author?
3. Who is the publisher?
4. Which Earth Science does it fall under?
5. What are 3 things you learned from this article?
6. What are 2 things that you found interesting about this article?
7. What is 1 question that you still have about the topic after reading this article?

Volcanoes

Today you are going to take a look at some active or potentially active volcanoes. Click here to see a list. You will write a quick report on one of the volcanoes on the "watch" or "advisory" list. Include specifics such as location, elevation, images, and some more facts.

When you are done, you should make an academic comment on at least two other blogs.

Plate Tectonics

For today's assignment, you will find some of the answers in your textbook, and some online. I have provided a few useful links for you:

Divergent, Convergent, and Transform Boundaries
How do we know the plates are still moving?
Pangaea: All Lands
Mid-Atlantic Ridge


After you have finished the worksheet, you will choose one of the following articles below. Read the article, then write two higher-level thinking questions and two lower-level thinking questions. Answer all four questions. This can be done on the back of your Plate Tectonics worksheet.

Earthquake Zone Off Oregon Coast Surprisingly Active
Alaska Volcano Paints Texas Sky
Slimmer Indian Continent Drifted Ten Times Faster

Plate Tectonics Textbook

Today you will begin creating your own Plate Tectonics textbook. The book will be worth a total of 36 points (about the same as a quiz). You will have some time on Monday and most of the period on Tuesday to complete the assignment. Click here for the details.

Astrobiology

The 4 Earth Sciences are geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. When you combine astronomy and biology, you've got astrobiology. I found a pretty cool music video about astrobiology online. You will not be able to watch it during school, due to our content filters. However, if you get a chance, I recommend that you watch it at home. There is no assignment associated with this video. It is for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

Recent Disasters

There have been quite a few Earth Science disasters recently. You will pick two, read about them, and answer a few questions. Here are your article choices:

Earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia
Strong Earthquake in Southern Iran Kills 4
Hurricane Ike Delays Cargo for Space Outpost
Sea Floods Texas Island; Get Out or Certain Death

1. Which two articles did you read?
2. What is the first article about?
3. What is the second article about?
4. Which disaster was more disasterous?
5. Compare and contrast the two disasters.

Recent Earthquakes

Here is a link showing all of the earthquakes that have happened in the last seven days. Check it out! Answer the following questions in your blog:

1. Where do most of the earthquakes tend to happen?
2. Why do you think that is?
3. What is this area called? (you will have to do some research)
4. Where is the earthquake closest to North Carolina?
5. Choose one earthquake that has happened in the last seven days. You will be researching that earthquake. Tell me all about it. Include at least one picture.

Weathering & Erosion Webquest

Today you will complete a webquest teaching you about weathering and erosion. By the end of the day, your task will be to convince Saul, Wendy, and Wade some environmental responsibility. Click here to begin.

2 Articles: 8/29/08

Today you will read two Earth Science articles and answer some questions about each. The purpose of this activity is to see that Earth Science is constantly in the news. Some of these stories may seem surprising, while others seem like common sense. Here are your choices for articles:

3 Years After Katrina, a Storm Approaches
Mars Rover Exits Crater While it Still Can
Understanding the Science of Solar-based Energy
Pangea Conundrum
Earth Day Comes Late to Morrow Co. Fair
9 Ocean City Beaches Closed After More Syringes Turn Up

You will answer these 7 questions for each article that you read on a piece of notebook paper. Here are your questions:
1. What is the article name?
2. Who is the author?
3. Who is the publisher?
4. Which Earth Science does it fall under?
5. What are 3 things you learned from this article?
6. What are 2 things that you found interesting about this article?
7. What is 1 question that you still have about the topic after reading this article?

2 Articles, 2 Videos Assignment

Today you will answer a few questions about 2 articles, and then 2 videos. Here are the articles:
Great Planet Debate
Golden Image of Corn-based Ethanol
Fay Continues to Overstay Welcome in Florida
'Clock Ticking' on Global Warming
New Clues to Air Circulation
Runners Put Beijing Air to Test

You will answer these 7 questions for each article and video that you watch on a piece of notebook paper. Here are your questions:
1. What is the article name?
2. Who is the author?
3. Who is the publisher?
4. Which Earth Science does it fall under?
5. What are 3 things you learned from this article?
6. What are 2 things that you found interesting about this article?
7. What is 1 question that you still have about the topic after reading this article?

Alternative Energy Sources

Here are the links for the articles you will be reading today. Please remember that everyone is only assigned one article.

Article 1: 106 MPG Air Car
Article 2: Wind Power
Article 3: Solar Power


Once you have completed your assignment, check out CNN's special report--Fueling America--to view some very short video clips. I found some of them pretty interesting. Hopefully you will too.

4th Period's URLs

Here are 4th period's URLs:
Anastasia
Raven
Violet
Alfredo
St. Joseph
Hydeia
Mariah
Danesha
Regine
Kayla
Shawntal
Michelle
Jewel
Imani
Blake

3rd Period's URLs

Here are 3rd period's URLs:
Jermel
Nadia
Kyla
Anthony B.
Madeline
Will
Keresa
Alec
Anthony S.
Elizabeth

1st Period URLs

Here are 1st Period's URLs:

Aaron
Antonelle
Cierra
Gianna
Jareea
Mahalia
Zuleyma
Elizabeth
Naphyza
Kiana