Blog Post #5: Rocks Rock!

Answer the following questions in your blog:

1. List one sedimentary rock, and explain how you use it everyday.
2. List one igneous rock, and explain how you use it everyday.
3. List one metamorphic rock, and explain how you use it everyday.
4. Find a picture of the coolest looking rock that you can find. What is its name? Include a picture.

Here are some websites that may help:

• Types of Rocks
• Uses of Rocks and Minerals
• Rock and Mineral Uses
• The Importance of Rocks and Minerals
• Sedimentary Rocks

Ch. 3&5 Webquest

Click here to begin!

QuizStar and Renewable Energy Brochure

QuizStar
Today you are going to create an account with QuizStar. QuizStar is an online program that allows teachers to create quizzes, and students to take them. You can get instant results and/or feedback (when I choose to allow it). When you create your account you will need a username and password. Please be aware that as your teacher, QuizStar will allow me to access 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 2nd period, search for Honors Earth Science P2. If you are in 3rd period, search for Honors Earth Science P3. 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.

Renewable Energy Brochure
Today you will begin working on the Renewable Energy brochure with a partner. It is due Thursday. Click here to begin.

2 Assignments

Visualizing the Grid
Visualizing the Grid
Answer the questions below on a piece of paper.

1. What are the three major sectors of the US electrical grid?
Click on "Sources of Power," then hover the cursor over each state.
2. What are the top 3 power sources in North Carolina?
Click on "Solar Power."
3. Look on the left side of the screen. What does "solar power capacity" mean?
4. Which two states have the greatest potential for solar power?
5. Click on "Sources of Power" again. From which three sources are the two states (from #4) deriving their power?
Click on "Wind Power."
6. Where are most of the proposed wind power lines going to be built? Does it make sense to build them there? Why or why not?
7. Based on the solar and wind date that you have at your disposal, which one is a better option for North Carolina. Why?

Power Grid Simulation
You and your partner will work on the Power Grid assignment together. Click here to get started.

Recycling Webquest

Click here to begin the Recycling Webquest.

Blog Post #4 and Wind Power Assignment

Blog Post #4
Today you are going to research the price and fuel efficiency of any new 2010 model cars. Once you have gathered your data, you will make a spreadsheet and recommendation. Click here for the specific requirements.

Wind Power Interactive
Complete this assignment on a sheet of notebook paper. Click here to get started.

Create Your Own Quiz

We will take our Chapter 2 Quiz next Tuesday. Part of it will be made by Mr. Dunn (35 points) and part of it will be made by you (15 points). It will be worth 50 points total. Today you will create your own quiz and print it out. Click here for the assignment requirements.

Blog Post #3

From the websites below, choose 5 minerals that you have used before. Also post a picture of one. For example, you could list gold if you wear any gold jewelry.

Here are some links that might be helpful:

• Mineral Uses
• Common Minerals and their Uses
• Uses of Minerals

Blog Post #2

Which map projection is your favorite? Why? Include a picture.

Latitude and Longitude Practice

Follow the links below and answer the questions on a sheet of paper.

Using Latitude and Longitude
Answer questions 1-5 from the first page.

Latitude and Longitude Interactive
Follow the directions on the page and answer questions 1-3.

When you finish, you're going to play a quick latitude and longitude game. It was designed for middle schoolers, but it's still good practice. Click here to play.

Blog Post #1

Today you learned a little about the 4 sciences that make up Earth Science. Answer the following question in your blog:

"Which of the four sciences in Earth Science seems the most interesting to you? Why? Include at least one picture."