Environmental Science classes are finishing the first semester with our unit on Air and Atmospheric Processes. The last 2 weeks will be spent investigating the topic of Climate Change / Global Warming, as the second half of our unit. (Chapter 16)
Students will look at Climate Change from their textbook, from news stories, from authors, from international governments, from environmental organizations, and from our own political system.
Students will accumulate data from all over the globe and see changes before their eyes.
What do you think? What is the best solution? What can 'I' do? What will happen?
Many good questions here for everyone. We have addressed our atmosphere, uban smog, acid rain, ozone depletion, AND all the "things" that make up AIR. Now comes along carbon dioxide and methane and chlorofluorocarbons and.......... solutions!
Students are to be memorizing chemical reactions for each pollution process.
Students should know the sources of the pollution and effects on humans and the environment.
***We will have a unit exam in December and then our first semester final exam.
***Final Action Points are due by Tuesday, December 11.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
APES Course
Students succesfully completed Unit 3 covering the Environmental Basics of Matter, Energy, and Life along with Biochemical Cycles. Students should have mastered the forms and processes of the Carbon and Nitrogen cycle in addition to 65 Vocabulary words from Chapter 3- A FUN REVIEW!
Students went on our first semester, all day field trip on Monday, Nov. 19. We learned alot touring the Bussen Quarry along with a Mississippi River visit, The Arch, The Old Courthouse, and the Science Center-- all in one day!! Students typed up the facts they learned as a culminating activity.
We now finish our tour of Ecological themes in Environmental Science with Unit 4. This unit covers chapters 4, 5, and 11 and topics like Evolution, Adaptation, Speciation, Biomes, and Biodiversity.
We will have a unit exam and then prepare for the first semester final exam. Preparation will include periodic testing of FRQ during class time. Students should be prepared for these weekly "quizzes".
***Final Action Points are due Tuesday, December 11.
***Winter Lodge Trip Forms are due before Christmas Break.
First 24 people will be taken. January 19-20, 2013
Students went on our first semester, all day field trip on Monday, Nov. 19. We learned alot touring the Bussen Quarry along with a Mississippi River visit, The Arch, The Old Courthouse, and the Science Center-- all in one day!! Students typed up the facts they learned as a culminating activity.
We now finish our tour of Ecological themes in Environmental Science with Unit 4. This unit covers chapters 4, 5, and 11 and topics like Evolution, Adaptation, Speciation, Biomes, and Biodiversity.
We will have a unit exam and then prepare for the first semester final exam. Preparation will include periodic testing of FRQ during class time. Students should be prepared for these weekly "quizzes".
***Final Action Points are due Tuesday, December 11.
***Winter Lodge Trip Forms are due before Christmas Break.
First 24 people will be taken. January 19-20, 2013
Environmental Club
The Environmental Club returns to finish off the first semester with three, busy meetings.
Nov. 27: TJ's pizza forms are due!! Final t-shirt ordes must be placed with your size!!
Club members will be recycling the building, and beginning a new display design.
We will do our first semester outside trash sweep and plan for the Holiday party.
Nov. 27 ***Geat Smoky Mountains Trip meeting at 7pm in Room 203.
Dec. 4 Club members will create and install a new display for the 100's cabinet.
Final plans for the Christmas Party and orders will be taken.
Discussion of final 20 water bottle sales and our big project sponsorships.
Dec. 11 Environmental Club Holiday Party. Come share in the joy of the season and our
successes this first semester. New club T-shirts will be handed out.
Dec. 23 *** Santa's Helper's Elves with visit homes and Angel Arms.
Our field trip on Nov.13 to the World Bird Sanctuary and Lone Elk Park was a success!! The weather was nice and we had fun viewing the wildlife at each venue. The infamous junk food party was a treat with snacks galore!! The best was the Buffalo right next to the bus!!
The Env. Club helped the community by donating 100$ to the World Bird Sanctuary. The check was presented to Kathy at WBS by Aly Gatwood, club president, and Shayne Sifford, club member and a volunteer at WBS on the weekends. The Env Club gives back and does its part to help out others!!
Nov. 27: TJ's pizza forms are due!! Final t-shirt ordes must be placed with your size!!
Club members will be recycling the building, and beginning a new display design.
We will do our first semester outside trash sweep and plan for the Holiday party.
Nov. 27 ***Geat Smoky Mountains Trip meeting at 7pm in Room 203.
Dec. 4 Club members will create and install a new display for the 100's cabinet.
Final plans for the Christmas Party and orders will be taken.
Discussion of final 20 water bottle sales and our big project sponsorships.
Dec. 11 Environmental Club Holiday Party. Come share in the joy of the season and our
successes this first semester. New club T-shirts will be handed out.
Dec. 23 *** Santa's Helper's Elves with visit homes and Angel Arms.
Our field trip on Nov.13 to the World Bird Sanctuary and Lone Elk Park was a success!! The weather was nice and we had fun viewing the wildlife at each venue. The infamous junk food party was a treat with snacks galore!! The best was the Buffalo right next to the bus!!
The Env. Club helped the community by donating 100$ to the World Bird Sanctuary. The check was presented to Kathy at WBS by Aly Gatwood, club president, and Shayne Sifford, club member and a volunteer at WBS on the weekends. The Env Club gives back and does its part to help out others!!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Environmental Science
ES students took their exam for our first unit on Tuesday. (120pts)
We have also finished our Bottle Biology Terrarium Projects on Thursday. (100pts)
Monday, 10/1, we will start a new unit: Protected Areas and Natonal Parks
Students will be expected to learn their 50 STATES!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!
This unit will include a typed, research paper. Students will choose a National Park and do a full report on the park including superlatives and park issues in 2012.
DUE DATE: ACTION POINTS ARE DUE ON MONDAY, OCT. 8 NO EXCEPTIONS!!
60 ACTION POINTS ARE DUE FOR EACH QUARTER.
GET ALL YOUR ACTION POINTS!! GO FOR 60 AND NOTHING LESS!!!
CANOEING:
2 day float trip on the Eleven Point River: Sept. 29-30
1 day float trip on the Currrent River. Oct. 7
We have also finished our Bottle Biology Terrarium Projects on Thursday. (100pts)
Monday, 10/1, we will start a new unit: Protected Areas and Natonal Parks
Students will be expected to learn their 50 STATES!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!
This unit will include a typed, research paper. Students will choose a National Park and do a full report on the park including superlatives and park issues in 2012.
DUE DATE: ACTION POINTS ARE DUE ON MONDAY, OCT. 8 NO EXCEPTIONS!!
60 ACTION POINTS ARE DUE FOR EACH QUARTER.
GET ALL YOUR ACTION POINTS!! GO FOR 60 AND NOTHING LESS!!!
CANOEING:
2 day float trip on the Eleven Point River: Sept. 29-30
1 day float trip on the Currrent River. Oct. 7
Environmental Club
The Env. Club has been busy already this year. We have worked two days on the LHS Flyer Forest Trail, which is now almost finished and ready for Biology classes. GREAT JOB AND THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED ON THE TRAIL!!!
We also drove a float in the Homecoming Parade. We had a wondeful time-- Of course, the big hit was the travelling snakes caravan. It was just super to see the club students reaching out to citizens- LITERALLY-
to offer them a close-up of a real snake.
We had walking water bottles and tropical trees. Candy throwing was also fun for all-- I ate my share!!!!
Club officers will be taking over meetings. Students are encouraged to help with one of the acitivites at each club meeting.
Here are your Environmental Club Officers for 2012/13:
President: Aly Gatwood (12) Service Liasion: Carmen Binder (11)
Vice-President: Tristan Farrell (11) PR / Computers: Margaret Scott (11)
Dana Russell (12)
Upcoming events: Oct 9- TJ's Pizzas are coming in. Please have parent pick-up ready.
Oct. 16- FIELD TRIP: Botranical Gardens and Cici's Pizza
Time: 2:30-6:30pm
Cost: 10$
SEE YOU ON TUESDAY!!!
We also drove a float in the Homecoming Parade. We had a wondeful time-- Of course, the big hit was the travelling snakes caravan. It was just super to see the club students reaching out to citizens- LITERALLY-
to offer them a close-up of a real snake.
We had walking water bottles and tropical trees. Candy throwing was also fun for all-- I ate my share!!!!
Club officers will be taking over meetings. Students are encouraged to help with one of the acitivites at each club meeting.
Here are your Environmental Club Officers for 2012/13:
President: Aly Gatwood (12) Service Liasion: Carmen Binder (11)
Vice-President: Tristan Farrell (11) PR / Computers: Margaret Scott (11)
Dana Russell (12)
Upcoming events: Oct 9- TJ's Pizzas are coming in. Please have parent pick-up ready.
Oct. 16- FIELD TRIP: Botranical Gardens and Cici's Pizza
Time: 2:30-6:30pm
Cost: 10$
SEE YOU ON TUESDAY!!!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
ALL CLASSES AND ENV. CLUB
***Students are encouraged to comment on my blog. I appreciate knowing what you are enjoying in class and what you are struggling with in class.
Students will receive +5 Action Points for class with a thoughtful comment post (per week).
Environmental Club students--- feel free to comment here with any new ideas for the club.
ALL COMMMENTS ARE WELCOME!!!
Students will receive +5 Action Points for class with a thoughtful comment post (per week).
Environmental Club students--- feel free to comment here with any new ideas for the club.
ALL COMMMENTS ARE WELCOME!!!
APES
WELCOME TO A GREAT, NEW CLASS AND A GREAT, NEW YEAR!!!!
APES has started the year with a unit on Populations (Chapter 6 and 7).
Students have been doing a Duckweed Population Lab, which we redesigned due to early problems.
APES students went to the GEMPP outdoor classroom for two days and collected various soil samples.
We have spent this week analyzing our samples for soil texture, porosity, percolation, and water holding capacity. We will also be looking at macroinvertebrates in the leaf litter. Although soil is not directly tied to populations, I wanted the students to get involved in lab analysis early in the year.
Soil will NOT be on the Populations Test.
Students are well under way with their lab/ current event journals. This is a very important part of the course- students may have to present their lab journal to a college for college credit.
***First Exam will be Thur or Fri., Sept. 27 or 28. ***
ACTION POINTS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE CLASS.
Students need 60 Action Points per quarter. Action Points are due on MONDAY, OCT. 8.
Other important dates: Kid class at GEMPP are Sept. 15 and 22. 25 Action Points!!
2-day canoe trip is Sept. 29-30
1 day canoe trip is Oct. 7.
*** Students are encouraged to comment on my blog for +5 Action Points per week!!
APES has started the year with a unit on Populations (Chapter 6 and 7).
Students have been doing a Duckweed Population Lab, which we redesigned due to early problems.
APES students went to the GEMPP outdoor classroom for two days and collected various soil samples.
We have spent this week analyzing our samples for soil texture, porosity, percolation, and water holding capacity. We will also be looking at macroinvertebrates in the leaf litter. Although soil is not directly tied to populations, I wanted the students to get involved in lab analysis early in the year.
Soil will NOT be on the Populations Test.
Students are well under way with their lab/ current event journals. This is a very important part of the course- students may have to present their lab journal to a college for college credit.
***First Exam will be Thur or Fri., Sept. 27 or 28. ***
ACTION POINTS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE CLASS.
Students need 60 Action Points per quarter. Action Points are due on MONDAY, OCT. 8.
Other important dates: Kid class at GEMPP are Sept. 15 and 22. 25 Action Points!!
2-day canoe trip is Sept. 29-30
1 day canoe trip is Oct. 7.
*** Students are encouraged to comment on my blog for +5 Action Points per week!!
Environmental Science
Environmental Science classes have been very active at the start of the school year. We have built Bottle Biology Terrariums in class and have had two field trips to the GEMPP outdoor classroom.
Our first unit is an introduction to Environmental Science, focusing on the three aspects of Env. Sci: Nature, Culture, and Technology. To understand this concept, we are looking at five issues: Food and Famine,
Wood Use, Coral Reefs, Honeybees, and Mountain Gorillas.
***Students need 60 Action Points per quarter. ACTION POINTS ARE DUE Mon, Oct. 8. ***
Other important dates: Kid class at GEMPP: Sat, Sept. 15 and Sept. 22. ------ 25 Action Points!!
FIRST EXAM: TUES. SEPT. 25.
CANOE TRIPS: 2-day trip: Sept. 29-30.
1 day trip: Oct. 7. GET ALL YOUR ACTION POINTS!!
Our first unit is an introduction to Environmental Science, focusing on the three aspects of Env. Sci: Nature, Culture, and Technology. To understand this concept, we are looking at five issues: Food and Famine,
Wood Use, Coral Reefs, Honeybees, and Mountain Gorillas.
***Students need 60 Action Points per quarter. ACTION POINTS ARE DUE Mon, Oct. 8. ***
Other important dates: Kid class at GEMPP: Sat, Sept. 15 and Sept. 22. ------ 25 Action Points!!
FIRST EXAM: TUES. SEPT. 25.
CANOE TRIPS: 2-day trip: Sept. 29-30.
1 day trip: Oct. 7. GET ALL YOUR ACTION POINTS!!
Environmental Club
Environmental Club has started a big, new year! We have had over 30 students at each of the first meetings.
Meetings are every Tuesday from 2:30-4:00pm in Room 203.
We just started our first TJ's Pizza Fundraiser for the school year. Students have two weeks to sell.
Forms are due on Sept. 25. Pizza will be delivered during the club meeting on Tues, Oct. 9.
$$$ can be used for: Spring Canoe/ Ozark Trip in May.
2013- Great Smoky Mountains Trip (8-days)
2015- Costa Rica Rainforest Trip (12-days)
Officer elections are on Sept. 18. On Sept. 25, we will go out and finish the Flyer Forest Trail.
Our first field trip will be Oct. 16: Shaw's Garden and Cici's Pizza dinner. Time is 2:30-6:30pm
Cost is $10 for bus and dinner.
Drop by and get a semester hand-out from me for the Environmental Club.
Meetings are every Tuesday from 2:30-4:00pm in Room 203.
We just started our first TJ's Pizza Fundraiser for the school year. Students have two weeks to sell.
Forms are due on Sept. 25. Pizza will be delivered during the club meeting on Tues, Oct. 9.
$$$ can be used for: Spring Canoe/ Ozark Trip in May.
2013- Great Smoky Mountains Trip (8-days)
2015- Costa Rica Rainforest Trip (12-days)
Officer elections are on Sept. 18. On Sept. 25, we will go out and finish the Flyer Forest Trail.
Our first field trip will be Oct. 16: Shaw's Garden and Cici's Pizza dinner. Time is 2:30-6:30pm
Cost is $10 for bus and dinner.
Drop by and get a semester hand-out from me for the Environmental Club.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Environmental Science
It has been a week of Toxic Elements and Mining in class before spring break.
After real mining explosions on Tuesday, we will have a Mining Simulation Lab Final on Thursday.
Students may stay after school on Thursday to complete any late work.
*****SPRING OZARK TRIP DATE IS SET. APRIL 28-29.
1 DAY FLOAT ON THE CURRENT RIVER. (Sat)
1 EVENING SPENT AT THE LUXURY CEDARSTONE LODGE
1 CAVE TOUR OF ONONDOGA CAVE. (Sun)
ALL 4TH QUARTER ACTION POINTS
*** TRIP COST IS 70$ AND LIMITED TO 22 STUDENTS.
*** 2 PARENT CHAPERONES NEEDED-- GUARANTEES YOUR SPOT!
GO OUTDOORS FOR SPRING BREAK AND HIKE A TRAIL AND ENJOY EARLY SPRING!!!
After real mining explosions on Tuesday, we will have a Mining Simulation Lab Final on Thursday.
Students may stay after school on Thursday to complete any late work.
*****SPRING OZARK TRIP DATE IS SET. APRIL 28-29.
1 DAY FLOAT ON THE CURRENT RIVER. (Sat)
1 EVENING SPENT AT THE LUXURY CEDARSTONE LODGE
1 CAVE TOUR OF ONONDOGA CAVE. (Sun)
ALL 4TH QUARTER ACTION POINTS
*** TRIP COST IS 70$ AND LIMITED TO 22 STUDENTS.
*** 2 PARENT CHAPERONES NEEDED-- GUARANTEES YOUR SPOT!
GO OUTDOORS FOR SPRING BREAK AND HIKE A TRAIL AND ENJOY EARLY SPRING!!!
Biology- B
THIS WEEK IS ALL D-E-O-X-Y-R-I-B-O-N-U-C-L-E-I-C A-C-I-D - That's DNA for short.
We are learning about the power of our unique DNA code and how DNA builds proteins that = us !
Friday will be fun with DNA at the movies including the famous Jurassic Park.
***** Extra Credit: [+5] Anyone who writes down the 3 people who helped discover DNA and
hand it in on paper to me--- Easy as can be!
***** Check last post in March for other [+10] extra credit- Write a one page report on any one of the
3 people above. Go for it!
HAVE A GREAT SRPING BEAK!! GO OUTSIDE AND ENJOY THE EARLY SPRING!!!!
We are learning about the power of our unique DNA code and how DNA builds proteins that = us !
Friday will be fun with DNA at the movies including the famous Jurassic Park.
***** Extra Credit: [+5] Anyone who writes down the 3 people who helped discover DNA and
hand it in on paper to me--- Easy as can be!
***** Check last post in March for other [+10] extra credit- Write a one page report on any one of the
3 people above. Go for it!
HAVE A GREAT SRPING BEAK!! GO OUTSIDE AND ENJOY THE EARLY SPRING!!!!
Environmental Club
We had our first Tioga Trails workday of 2012 on Sat. March 10. Six students worked hard to clear out some giant honeysuckle!!
We have a new display on Forms of Energy and Urbanization in the 100's case. We will be looking for one, great, display theme to finish the year. Maybe a preview of the 2013 Smoky Mountains Trip!!
After Spring Break, we will first meet on Tues. March 27. Regular Meeting.
The first two Tuesdays in April we will work on the new LHS Flyer Forest Trail -past the track.
Stay tuned for more details about our new woodchip trail.
****Costa Rica meeting is Tuesday, March 27. 7pm in Room 203. Parents and students please.
HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!! GO OUTSIDE AND ENJOY THE EARLY SPRING!!!!!!
We have a new display on Forms of Energy and Urbanization in the 100's case. We will be looking for one, great, display theme to finish the year. Maybe a preview of the 2013 Smoky Mountains Trip!!
After Spring Break, we will first meet on Tues. March 27. Regular Meeting.
The first two Tuesdays in April we will work on the new LHS Flyer Forest Trail -past the track.
Stay tuned for more details about our new woodchip trail.
****Costa Rica meeting is Tuesday, March 27. 7pm in Room 203. Parents and students please.
HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!! GO OUTSIDE AND ENJOY THE EARLY SPRING!!!!!!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Biology - B
EXTRA CREDIT / EXTRA CREDIT / EXTRA CREDIT / EXTRA CREDIT / EXTRA CREDIT
DNA is in all of our cells!! How COOL!! Now, for EXTRA CREDIT, you can write a half page report on one of the people who discovered DNA {+10 points}. Print an internet article one of these people:
James Watson / Francis Crick / Rosalind Franklin . Write a page summary on their life with DNA for points!! GO FOR IT!!!
DNA is in all of our cells!! How COOL!! Now, for EXTRA CREDIT, you can write a half page report on one of the people who discovered DNA {+10 points}. Print an internet article one of these people:
James Watson / Francis Crick / Rosalind Franklin . Write a page summary on their life with DNA for points!! GO FOR IT!!!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Environmental Club
The CLUB had a great trip to the zoo. We enjoyed the reptile house tour and a personal tour of the Hellbender Room. Ozark Hellbenders are now considered an endangered species!
March 6- We will begin laying out the trail for the LHS Flyer Forest Trail.
We will begin a quick TJ's Pizza Sale.
*** Costa Rica Trip meeting has been changed. New date is Tuesday, March 27. Payments are due at this time. It is critical for all students to attend with at least one parent. Email me if you have questions.
***Env. Club Ozark trip is set for May 5-6. Students need to sign up - cost is $60.00. We will be canoeing on the Current River, camping at Aker's Ferry, and touring a trout hatchery and Onondoga Cave on Sunday!
PARENT CHAPERONES ARE NEEDED FOR THE TRIP. Please let me know.
March 6- We will begin laying out the trail for the LHS Flyer Forest Trail.
We will begin a quick TJ's Pizza Sale.
*** Costa Rica Trip meeting has been changed. New date is Tuesday, March 27. Payments are due at this time. It is critical for all students to attend with at least one parent. Email me if you have questions.
***Env. Club Ozark trip is set for May 5-6. Students need to sign up - cost is $60.00. We will be canoeing on the Current River, camping at Aker's Ferry, and touring a trout hatchery and Onondoga Cave on Sunday!
PARENT CHAPERONES ARE NEEDED FOR THE TRIP. Please let me know.
Environmental Science
Env. Science students are watching Erin Brokovich this week. Based on a true story in the 1980's, the movie shows the struggle of common citizens being polluted by a big corporation and an attorney who comes to try and help them.
**Students are following one of the main characters: Ed Masry, Erin Brokovich, Donna Jensen. Students are to write a one page, character transformation essay based on their chosen character. Due 3/8.
EXTRA CREDIT: (+5). Identify the two National Parks featured in the pictures below. What is the issue with the guy and the buffalo? Also, Identify the major event that happened in one of the parks, based on the photos of the charred trees.
ENJOY THE VIDEO CLIPS AT THE END! YOU NEED TO VISIT THIS 1ST NATIONAL PARK!
**Students are following one of the main characters: Ed Masry, Erin Brokovich, Donna Jensen. Students are to write a one page, character transformation essay based on their chosen character. Due 3/8.
EXTRA CREDIT: (+5). Identify the two National Parks featured in the pictures below. What is the issue with the guy and the buffalo? Also, Identify the major event that happened in one of the parks, based on the photos of the charred trees.
ENJOY THE VIDEO CLIPS AT THE END! YOU NEED TO VISIT THIS 1ST NATIONAL PARK!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Biology- B
Biology students took their test yesterday on Cell Processes. We are now experts on Photosynthesis, Mitosis, and Diffusion. We now have knowledge about Cancer and Stem Cells.
***students can get extra credit for interviewing people on their stem cell opinions. Is it controversial?
Next week we begin the BIG DNA unit- THE CODE OF LIFE!!!
We will be pushing hard through big-time Biology until the EOC Exam April 23.
***Students can post a comment about the class for +5 extra credit. Leave your name in your post.
Have a great start to March!!!!!
***students can get extra credit for interviewing people on their stem cell opinions. Is it controversial?
Next week we begin the BIG DNA unit- THE CODE OF LIFE!!!
We will be pushing hard through big-time Biology until the EOC Exam April 23.
***Students can post a comment about the class for +5 extra credit. Leave your name in your post.
Have a great start to March!!!!!
Friday, February 17, 2012
Environmental Science
Students are doing a very good job with Chapter presentations on LAND. Content is thorough and visual aids are engaging- some good utube videos and geat taste testing of Organic Foods- Bananas and Milk.
We will finish presentations on Tuesday and move into a group of review topics from the LAND unit:
Toxic Elements, DDT, Rocks and Minerals, Mining, and Organic Foods. We will finish the unit watching the movie Erin Brokovich.
*** Action Points: Saturday class, Feb. 18. 9-11am. See you at GEMPP for fun with kids.
Final 30 Action Points are due on Monday, March 12.
We will finish presentations on Tuesday and move into a group of review topics from the LAND unit:
Toxic Elements, DDT, Rocks and Minerals, Mining, and Organic Foods. We will finish the unit watching the movie Erin Brokovich.
*** Action Points: Saturday class, Feb. 18. 9-11am. See you at GEMPP for fun with kids.
Final 30 Action Points are due on Monday, March 12.
Biology - B
Students are studying Cell Processes. I hope everyone is reviewing at home and memorizing thos equations along with the steps of Mitosis - IPMAT.
We will be filming Mitosis skits next week. Cell Division is how we grow and how our body repairs itself.
This will also lead to do major topics next week: Cancer and Stem Cells.
Our Exam will be Tuesday, February 28.
We will be filming Mitosis skits next week. Cell Division is how we grow and how our body repairs itself.
This will also lead to do major topics next week: Cancer and Stem Cells.
Our Exam will be Tuesday, February 28.
Environmental Club
***FIELD TRIP DATE CHANGE****
Our Zoo trip has been reschedule one last time to Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Reptile House is closing early on our original date. Students will need rides home from LHS at 5:30pm
ALL students going on the zoo trip MUST attend the next club meeting on Tues. Feb. 21.
We need more ideas to sell the last 100 water bottles!!!
March 10 is our first TIOGA TRAILS work day! noon-3pm. Everyone should meet at Tioga!! See you there.
TJ's PIZZA fundraiser: Last one will start March 1. I am hoping all students sell pizzas for three big events:
May5-6 Spring Ozark Trip
2012 Costa Rica Trip
2013 Great Smoky Mountains Trip
Our Zoo trip has been reschedule one last time to Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Reptile House is closing early on our original date. Students will need rides home from LHS at 5:30pm
ALL students going on the zoo trip MUST attend the next club meeting on Tues. Feb. 21.
We need more ideas to sell the last 100 water bottles!!!
March 10 is our first TIOGA TRAILS work day! noon-3pm. Everyone should meet at Tioga!! See you there.
TJ's PIZZA fundraiser: Last one will start March 1. I am hoping all students sell pizzas for three big events:
May5-6 Spring Ozark Trip
2012 Costa Rica Trip
2013 Great Smoky Mountains Trip
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Environmental Club
ENV CLUB has moved the ZOO Field Trip to FEB. 21. Same time, Same fun, Same form!!!
We hope to see more of our club members coming along.
We are well on our way to helping TANZANIA. We have sold half of the Made in USA Water Bottles.
Our funds raised will allow us to help 2 organizations: Kids 4 Cats AND Drop in the Bucket.
February will also include Microscopes, owl pellets, skeletons, and planning our reading / skits with
ECE and Grade School students.
**** First 2012 Tioga Trails date is March 10 from noon- 3pm.
**** Costa Rica Trip Meeting is March 28, 7-8pm.
Get Ready in March for our last TJ's Pizza fundraiser of the year. This is a great chance for students to raise money toward **** the Spring Ozark Canoe Trip in May AND
****the 2013 Great Smoky Mountains trip, June 1-8.
We hope to see more of our club members coming along.
We are well on our way to helping TANZANIA. We have sold half of the Made in USA Water Bottles.
Our funds raised will allow us to help 2 organizations: Kids 4 Cats AND Drop in the Bucket.
February will also include Microscopes, owl pellets, skeletons, and planning our reading / skits with
ECE and Grade School students.
**** First 2012 Tioga Trails date is March 10 from noon- 3pm.
**** Costa Rica Trip Meeting is March 28, 7-8pm.
Get Ready in March for our last TJ's Pizza fundraiser of the year. This is a great chance for students to raise money toward **** the Spring Ozark Canoe Trip in May AND
****the 2013 Great Smoky Mountains trip, June 1-8.
Environmental Science
First Off, thank you to all students for the Lodge Trip letters- chaperones really enjoyed them!
Stay tuned for the date and itinerary of the April Ozark Canoe & Cave Trip. News here first!!!
Students have completed the Forest Unit with their assessment project on a specific National Forest!
It was fun for so many students to have packets mailed to them from their NF- over 90% this year.
Thanks again to Tyler Brown, Tristan Farrell, Anne Florich, and Chris Kirchoff for attending the GEMPP Commission meeting on Feb. 7. Their comments and stories were well received by the members in attendance. All classes and projects have been approved for the 2012-13 School Year.
Back in the classroom, We have begun the LAND Unit with a Cooperative Learning Group Project. Groups have chosen a chapter to present / teach to their classmates- AND NATIONAL DATA says peer teaching/ peer tutoring is the best form of learning- real understanding if you can tell others!
There are 7 Chapters from Toxins to Organic Farming to Mining, Energy, and our Waste!!
Presentations will be the week of Feb. 13-17. ATTENDANCE IS CRITICAL THIS WEEK.
Action Points Opportunity: Saturday, grade school class assistant-- Feb. 18, 9-11am. 20 Action Pts.
Stay tuned for the date and itinerary of the April Ozark Canoe & Cave Trip. News here first!!!
Students have completed the Forest Unit with their assessment project on a specific National Forest!
It was fun for so many students to have packets mailed to them from their NF- over 90% this year.
Thanks again to Tyler Brown, Tristan Farrell, Anne Florich, and Chris Kirchoff for attending the GEMPP Commission meeting on Feb. 7. Their comments and stories were well received by the members in attendance. All classes and projects have been approved for the 2012-13 School Year.
Back in the classroom, We have begun the LAND Unit with a Cooperative Learning Group Project. Groups have chosen a chapter to present / teach to their classmates- AND NATIONAL DATA says peer teaching/ peer tutoring is the best form of learning- real understanding if you can tell others!
There are 7 Chapters from Toxins to Organic Farming to Mining, Energy, and our Waste!!
Presentations will be the week of Feb. 13-17. ATTENDANCE IS CRITICAL THIS WEEK.
Action Points Opportunity: Saturday, grade school class assistant-- Feb. 18, 9-11am. 20 Action Pts.
Biology- B
February is rolling along a bit warm outside, microscope week has ended, and we are working Cell Processes inside! Students have been mastering Photosynthesis in Plants and Cell Respiration.
Most work is being done in class, HOWEVER, students are encouraged to study their notes or the textbook 10-15 minutes each night to help memorize this technical content in Biology.
Next week we will cover mitosis / cell division with yarn, drawings, and more microscope work.
*** Students will also be learning a great deal about Cancer and Stem Cells- very current science!!
Most work is being done in class, HOWEVER, students are encouraged to study their notes or the textbook 10-15 minutes each night to help memorize this technical content in Biology.
Next week we will cover mitosis / cell division with yarn, drawings, and more microscope work.
*** Students will also be learning a great deal about Cancer and Stem Cells- very current science!!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Environmental Science
Env. Science students are doing their Forestry Simulation this week. We are out at GEMPP in the forest measuring trees and calculating board feet of lumber. This is a group activity, but all students will submit a data chart and graph of the site.
Our exam on Forests is Tuesday, Jan. 31.
First half of Action Points are due on Mon. Feb. 13.
*** Winter Trip students need to get their appreciation letters to me SOON......................... ASAP!!!!!
I am encouraging all students to go onto this blog and make a comment for 5 Action Points per week.
Come on, it is fun to be on the teacher's blog, what more fun is there in life..............................
National Forest Projects will be Feb. 1-3. This is a culminating project at the end of the unit.
Our exam on Forests is Tuesday, Jan. 31.
First half of Action Points are due on Mon. Feb. 13.
*** Winter Trip students need to get their appreciation letters to me SOON......................... ASAP!!!!!
I am encouraging all students to go onto this blog and make a comment for 5 Action Points per week.
Come on, it is fun to be on the teacher's blog, what more fun is there in life..............................
National Forest Projects will be Feb. 1-3. This is a culminating project at the end of the unit.
Biology - B
Students are exploring and being curious during our Microscope Lab this week. It is alot of fun and worth 80 points!!! Students will be looking at live protozoans later in the week.
On Friday, we will begin our big unit on Cell Processes, starting with Photosynthesis.
All students should have a good notebook for class notes and their Biology folder.
On Friday, we will begin our big unit on Cell Processes, starting with Photosynthesis.
All students should have a good notebook for class notes and their Biology folder.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
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