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?
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
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?
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?
Monday, August 18, 2008
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.
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.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
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