Thursday, October 25, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Earthquakes Brain Pop for 10-12
Last week we learned all about plate tectonics and sea floor spreading, and a bit about earthquakes and volcanoes. This week, you will be learning more about earthquakes, specifically.
Check out this Brain Pop to help you see how these two units are connected.
Check out this Brain Pop to help you see how these two units are connected.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
EarthCache Assessment
For your assessment, you will create an EarthCache for one of the sites you visit on our field trip.
To get started understanding this assignment, you need to know what an earth cache is. In short, it is a geologic point of interest, created by members of the geocaching community, which is designed to provide an educational field experience.
Your tasks for today are to...
Pick a partner you would like to work on this assessment with. You can earn an achievement badge by choosing someone you have NEVER worked with on a project before.
Visit EarthCache.org to find out what Earch Caches are,
Find examples of great Earth Caches (try searching for sites in Colorado, or the Grand Canyon, or other sites all over the world)
find out the criteria for making your own earth cache.
Make a plan for tomorrow. Will you take pictures? Record audio of the tour guides? Come with really great questions to ask your tour guides? Bring a GPS? Take detailed notes? Who will do which jobs?
Friday, September 14, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Dinosaur Extensions for September 10
If you have passed your metric system test, you get to do an Exploration today. Explorations are short studies within a topic of your choosing, and include a report of your learning.
Your launch point today is: http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/prehistoric-world.html You may explore anything you want, related to the topics on this page (geology, prehistoric life, fossils, dinosaurs, etc.). Your studies may take you away from this website, but please keep your study within the realm of geology and paleontology.
Your report can be either of the two following ideas:
1. On the left side of a sheet of paper, record the questions you want to find answers to, and on the right, record the activities or websites you visit, and the information you find. For example, you might wish to find out what kinds of plants lived during the time of the dinosaurs. Write this question on the left, and on the right, record what you learned, or where your questioning took you.
2. In paragraph form, summarize your activities and learning.
Your launch point today is: http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/prehistoric-world.html You may explore anything you want, related to the topics on this page (geology, prehistoric life, fossils, dinosaurs, etc.). Your studies may take you away from this website, but please keep your study within the realm of geology and paleontology.
Your report can be either of the two following ideas:
1. On the left side of a sheet of paper, record the questions you want to find answers to, and on the right, record the activities or websites you visit, and the information you find. For example, you might wish to find out what kinds of plants lived during the time of the dinosaurs. Write this question on the left, and on the right, record what you learned, or where your questioning took you.
2. In paragraph form, summarize your activities and learning.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Getting Started With Prezi - Geologic Time Line
Do not leave this page without reading all of the directions listed below.
1. Click the "new tab" button so that you can have this window open, as well as a second window, at the same time. Click back and forth between the two windows so you can see how easily this is done.
2. In your new tab, enter the address: Prezi.com
3. You will be starting a new account with Prezi, EVEN IF you already have another account with Prezi.
Click where is says "Sign Up Now." On the next page, choose "Start Now" under the $0 column.
4. You need to write this down in your AN. Are you ready? You have to do this exactly correctly.
Your First Name is STUDENT
Your Last Name is [your last name]
So, for example, my name would be STUDENT Norton
Your email address is nortonsclass.fms+[yourlastnamefirstinitial]@gmail.com
For example, my email address is nortonsclass.fms+nortont@gmail.com
Your password is mustang3000
5. Now you have a prezi account.
Please go through the tutorial or play around on your own. Your job is to be able to do the following tasks...
Start a new presentation
Pick a template
Delete an object
Add text
Move a piece of text
Move pictures around
Make objects larger and smaller
Draw objects, like lines, circles, and flow chart elements
Change the colors of text, lines, or drawings
Change the name of a presentation
View the presentation
6. When you are comfortable doing all of these tasks, you must check with me before moving on.
Make a copy of this template, RENAME IT, [yourlastname] geologic time line
Follow the directions on the template.
1. Click the "new tab" button so that you can have this window open, as well as a second window, at the same time. Click back and forth between the two windows so you can see how easily this is done.
2. In your new tab, enter the address: Prezi.com
3. You will be starting a new account with Prezi, EVEN IF you already have another account with Prezi.
Click where is says "Sign Up Now." On the next page, choose "Start Now" under the $0 column.
4. You need to write this down in your AN. Are you ready? You have to do this exactly correctly.
Your First Name is STUDENT
Your Last Name is [your last name]
So, for example, my name would be STUDENT Norton
Your email address is nortonsclass.fms+[yourlastnamefirstinitial]@gmail.com
For example, my email address is nortonsclass.fms+nortont@gmail.com
Your password is mustang3000
5. Now you have a prezi account.
Please go through the tutorial or play around on your own. Your job is to be able to do the following tasks...
Start a new presentation
Pick a template
Delete an object
Add text
Move a piece of text
Move pictures around
Make objects larger and smaller
Draw objects, like lines, circles, and flow chart elements
Change the colors of text, lines, or drawings
Change the name of a presentation
View the presentation
6. When you are comfortable doing all of these tasks, you must check with me before moving on.
Make a copy of this template, RENAME IT, [yourlastname] geologic time line
Follow the directions on the template.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Reviewing Length and Metric Conversions
Practice Measuring Length Game
A Metric Conversions Game
An interactive set of flashcards you can use to study (made by Mrs. Norton)
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Sites you can use for the homework:
A Metric Conversions Game
An interactive set of flashcards you can use to study (made by Mrs. Norton)
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Sites you can use for the homework:
http://www.quia.com/pop/29582.html?AP_rand=1522664567 - another quiz to help with converting units
http://www.quia.com/rr/30535.html - Metric Millionaire game
http://www.quia.com/pop/29764.html?AP_rand=30363618 - estimation and problem solving
http://edhelper.com/metric_system.htm - lots of worksheets you can print and use to practice
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Animal Personality Test 8/21
Understanding more about your personality and learning style helps you become a more successful learner and member of a working group. Find out your animal personality by clicking the link. Click here to find today's worksheet to go along with the animal personality test. When you are finished, fill in your information on this spreadsheet.
When you are finished with the animal personality test, you will take a learning profile test. At the end of the test, you will see a special kind of circle graph, called a radar graph.
To save this graph,
1. press the "PrtScn" key on your keyboard. This takes a screen shot and copies it to your clipboard.
2. Open Power Point. Erase what is on the screen, then hit "Ctrl" and "V" to paste the image on the slide.
3. Use the crop tool to cut the picture down to a usable frame.
4. Add a picture of your animal. Try to choose an image that is clear and easy to see from across the room.
5. Place/size images so it takes up the top 1/3 of the paper. Print to the 7th grade lab.
6. Glue to the back of your notebook.
When you are finished with the animal personality test, you will take a learning profile test. At the end of the test, you will see a special kind of circle graph, called a radar graph.
To save this graph,
1. press the "PrtScn" key on your keyboard. This takes a screen shot and copies it to your clipboard.
2. Open Power Point. Erase what is on the screen, then hit "Ctrl" and "V" to paste the image on the slide.
3. Use the crop tool to cut the picture down to a usable frame.
4. Add a picture of your animal. Try to choose an image that is clear and easy to see from across the room.
5. Place/size images so it takes up the top 1/3 of the paper. Print to the 7th grade lab.
6. Glue to the back of your notebook.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Links to Documents 8/20
I have created a document I will use to catalog download links for all of the homework assignments and some classwork assignments, in case anyone needs to access them from home, or needs a new copy of something. Please click this link to get to the spreadsheet.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Choices for Nervous System Enrichment
Options:
1. If you have an ipad or iphone, you may find and download the free app "3D Brain". Explore the different parts of the brain and find their functions. Very cool!
2. Virtual Eye Dissection - at this website, you can do an animated tutorial to learn how the eye works, do a virtual eye dissection, or watch a video of an eye dissection.
3. Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery - This is one of those EdHeads activities you guys loved!
4. Nano Particles and Brain Tumors - Another EdHeads activity - this one is for grades 10 - 12. Kind of advanced, but interesting!
5. Learn all about the nervous system - this one is like the bones game some of you enjoyed.
6. Have a brain workout - this game tests how well you can remember customers' names and faces, and deliver the correct food/drink to each customer.
7. Chimp Challenge - in this game, pretend to be a chimpanzee, and see if you can remember who is your friend and who is your enemy.
8. Take a detailed quiz to find out more about your own learning style. We did this at the beginning of the year, but I'm sure it's more relevant now!
9. Learn about how scientists are trying to make "artificial vision" possible.
10. Do some research of your own on "mind control technology" or "thought controlled software".
11. Do some research of your own on brain anomalies, disorders, and unusual conditions, or other mental health topics. Are you interested in learning more about giftedness? Autism? Musical prodigies? Seizure disorders? Alzheimer's Disease?
12. Do some research on your own on other topics related to the nervous system, such as hearing, vision correction, multiple sclerosis....?
1. If you have an ipad or iphone, you may find and download the free app "3D Brain". Explore the different parts of the brain and find their functions. Very cool!
2. Virtual Eye Dissection - at this website, you can do an animated tutorial to learn how the eye works, do a virtual eye dissection, or watch a video of an eye dissection.
3. Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery - This is one of those EdHeads activities you guys loved!
4. Nano Particles and Brain Tumors - Another EdHeads activity - this one is for grades 10 - 12. Kind of advanced, but interesting!
5. Learn all about the nervous system - this one is like the bones game some of you enjoyed.
6. Have a brain workout - this game tests how well you can remember customers' names and faces, and deliver the correct food/drink to each customer.
7. Chimp Challenge - in this game, pretend to be a chimpanzee, and see if you can remember who is your friend and who is your enemy.
8. Take a detailed quiz to find out more about your own learning style. We did this at the beginning of the year, but I'm sure it's more relevant now!
9. Learn about how scientists are trying to make "artificial vision" possible.
10. Do some research of your own on "mind control technology" or "thought controlled software".
11. Do some research of your own on brain anomalies, disorders, and unusual conditions, or other mental health topics. Are you interested in learning more about giftedness? Autism? Musical prodigies? Seizure disorders? Alzheimer's Disease?
12. Do some research on your own on other topics related to the nervous system, such as hearing, vision correction, multiple sclerosis....?
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
An Inspiring Video for You Today!
Check out this awesome young lady, who started a very successful blog and website before she was in highschool! A very strong and smart young lady!!
Friday, May 4, 2012
Friday 5/4
1. Finish annotating the diagrams from Wednesday in your notebook. Draw labels for your blank heart diagram and draw the path the blood takes. For help, look at the diagram on page 542 of your textbook.
2. Add this diagram to your notebook, and annotate it with notes about blood vessels. Use page 544 in your textbook. Do you know the difference between veins, arteries, and capillaries?
3. How is blood pressure measured, and what does blood pressure mean? Try creating your own understanding of this topic, by googling "blood pressure for kids" or "how does a blood pressure cuff work?". Find at least one diagram, and record notes to demonstrate what you have learned.
4. Now, move on to the section 2 box in your notebook. Insert this diagram into you notebook:
What is blood made of? What is the role of each of the 4 components of blood?
5. Learn about blood type and how transfusions work. Use this diagram:
2. Add this diagram to your notebook, and annotate it with notes about blood vessels. Use page 544 in your textbook. Do you know the difference between veins, arteries, and capillaries?
4. Now, move on to the section 2 box in your notebook. Insert this diagram into you notebook:
5. Learn about blood type and how transfusions work. Use this diagram:
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Wednesday, 5/2
1. Make a wordle using the chapter review from the earth science chapter 10 review. Find it at earth.msscience.com. Does this help refresh your memory about plate tectonics? (10 minutes)
2. Work on vocabulary for chapter 19. Quiz will be on Friday. (15 minutes)
3. Copy these images into you digital notebook (or draw something like them in your analog notebook, you can trace the picture on page 542.)... We will be having a class discussion. Take 5 minutes to prepare your diagrams.
2. Work on vocabulary for chapter 19. Quiz will be on Friday. (15 minutes)
3. Copy these images into you digital notebook (or draw something like them in your analog notebook, you can trace the picture on page 542.)... We will be having a class discussion. Take 5 minutes to prepare your diagrams.
4. If we have time, you may find additional resources/videos/tools/pictures to add to your digital notebook, or you may play this game. Please read the directions carefully.
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