Thursday, November 12, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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?
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?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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.
Monday, November 2, 2009
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