Week of Mar 29th – Apr 1st

Highlights for the week: 

• Continue our exploration of Earth-Moon Systems
  • Dates for Equinoxes and Solstices from 2000-2010
• Current Events
  • Moon Phases Calendars
    • Stardate Nightsky
    • Moon Connection
  • IMAX Hubble Website
  • MSNBC Month in Space Slideshow
  • Discovery Life Series on TV (view clip in J-Drive)
  • Iceland Volcanic Eruption (view clip in J-Drive)
• April Calendar

 

Monday 29th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

1. Update Agendas (view Current Events above while you wait for a signature)
2. Download, complete and discuss the OneNote Page on Earth’s Seasons
   • Simulation
   • OneNote File (Use J-drive if possible!)
   • PDF version
3. Complete 9-1 Section Summary Page (homework if not completed in class!)
   • Front side of page
   • Back side of page
4. PreAP project on Moon Phases (presentations Apr 14th & 15th)
   • Option 1:  Create a 3D model (not a poster or powerpoint!) of the 8 moon phases
   • Option 2:  Create a short video (5min or less) in which group members use props to demonstrate the 8 moon phases
     • more information soon!

Waxing or Waning?

Tuesday 30th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

1. Update Agendas
2. Download, complete and discuss the OneNote Page on Lunar Phases
   • Lunar Phases Simulation 
   • IW Earth-Moon interactive file (in J-Drive Today)
   • Lunar Phases Calendars
     • Stardate Nightsky
     • Moon Connection
3. Hubble Powerpoint Images Show (from Coach Champagne)
4. Read Textbook section 9-2 (pages 306-316)
   • Online version of this section of the text
   • Begin Workbook section 9-2 (PDF version: pages 103-106)
5. Complete homework and/or previous assignments from yesterday
6. PreAP: discuss project ideas

 Full Moon

Wednesday 31st: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

1. Update Agendas
2. Earth-Moon Test Review Sheet (Test Tomorrow!)
3. Earth-Moon Jeopardy Review

  Waxing or Waning?

Thursday 1st: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

1. Update Agendas
2. Earth-Moon Test
3. Complete Workbook sect 9-2 (pgs101-106)

  Waxing or Waning?

Friday 2nd: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

1. Easter Holiday!

Waxing or Waning?

Additional Information:

• Prezis
• Current Topics Text Materials
  • Audio Glossary
  • 16-4 Genetics