Study of Light Webquest

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Favorite Planet/Moon

Which planet or moon is your favorite? Why? Please include a picture.

Ch. 22 CYO Quiz

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Online Quiz and Webquest

Online Quiz

Today you are going to take an online quiz on QuizStar. You should complete this quiz independently--without the help of notes, the book, websites, friends, or other students. You will only be able to access this quiz in the first 30 minutes of class, so please do not waste any time getting started. Click here to get started.

Ch. 22 Webquest

This week we're going to do the webquest a little differently. You can choose one of two options. If you complete the Ch. 22 Webquest: Celtics Version, you can earn a score of up to 100%. If you complete the Ch. 22 Webquest: Pistons Version, you can earn a score of up to 110%. Both webquests have 20 questions, and require the same amount of writing. Check them both out before you decide which one you want to do. Please very clearly identify which one you are doing at the top of the page.

NASA@Home

Today you are going to visit the NASA@Home site. It will show you some of the cool, and some of the everyday stuff that was invented by NASA. Click here to get started. If the site does not load on your computer, you may need to instal Flash Player and/or share computers with a friend. If you cannot find a friend, ask the sub to assign one to you :)

Astronomy Choice Project

Today you will begin the Astronomy Choice Project (ACP). The project is due Tuesday December 1. While that may seem like a long time from now it is only a couple weeks away. This assignment will be done mostly out of class. If accessing the Internet will be a problem please let me know. Do not procrastinate!! :)

**Any form of plaigarism can result in a failing grade. Cite your sources and paraphrase. If you are unsure if you are plaigarizing, ask me in advance. It is better to be safe than sorry.

ACP Guidelines

This is an overview of the project.

ACP Rubric

This is the rubric I will use to grade your project.

Cool Astronomy Topics (Blog Post #1)

Over the next couple of weeks, you will be working on a research assignment called the Astronomy Choice Project (ACP). Details for the assignment will be given during class on Monday. For today's blog post, you will choose 5 topics that sound interesting, and write a paragraph for each. You are not committed to using any of today's choices for your research assignment. Here's the list of choices:

Black holes
Worm holes
String Theory (check Powers of 10 link, then ask Mr. Dunn for help)
Dark matter
Dark energy
Search for aliens (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
Asteroid Belt
Dwarf Planets
Red Giants
Binary Planet Systems
Binary Star Systems

**You can also choose another astronomy-related topic if it is approved by Mr. Dunn**

Solar System Webquest

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3rd Quarter Blogs

Click here for the 3rd Quarter Blogs. They are all due on this Friday :)

QuizStar

Today you are going to create an account with QuizStar. Quizstar is an online program that allows teachers to create quizzes, tests, and exams; and students to take them. You can be given instant results and feedback. When you create your account, you will need a username and password. Please be aware that as your teacher, QuizStar will give me access to this information.

• Click here to get started, then click on "sign up." Once you have signed up and signed in, search for your class. If you are in 1st Period, search for Honors Earth Science P1. If you are in 2nd Period, search for Honors Earth Science P2. If you are in 4th Period, search for Honors Earth Science P4. Once you have found your class, request to join.
• Once you have joined the class, take the online quiz.

3rd Quarter Study Guide

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Monsoons

Please follow the links and answer the questions in your blog.

Monsoons
1. What is a monsoon?
2. What 2 major factors cause monsoons?
3. Give 2 reasons why monsoons could be considered a good thing.

Monsoon Information Index (click on the PDF versions once you get to this site)
4. Give 2 negatives of monsoons.

240 Die in India
5. Why did so many people die here? What exactly happened? Please be complete :)

6. After everything that you have read about monsoons, what do you think? Are they good or bad? Why?

Global Warming Persuasion Map

Today you will create a Global Warming Persuasion Map online. You will create a topic related to global warming (pollution, recycling, renewable resources, oil, global warming in general, etc.) and take a stance. Then you will defend your argument. You'll see what it looks like when you get there :) We will print these at the end of the period today. Click here to get started.

Chapter 19 Webquest

Today you will complete the Chapter 19 Webquest.