Daily Activities & Links

Date:

Activities: 

Links: 

   Go HERE for the
rest of the year. 
 
Apr 18/19
1. Talk about the plan for our LAST unit :  ) 
2. Complete the Atmosphere and Greenhouse Effect Illustration Questions

Atm. and Greenhouse Effect Questions

Illustrations 
April 16/17

1. Give Presentations 
2. Take the Climate Controls Quiz

 
April 12/13

Give Presentations
Quiz Next Class on Climate Controls 

 
Apr 6/9
Work on Climate Controls Presentation 
Project description and an example are linked to Google Classroom 
DUE APRIL 12/13


Google Classroom 

Apr 4/5
1. Radiation Lab 
Experiment 1: Continental vs Maritime locations
Experiment 2: Albedo 

Radiation Lab
Radiation Lab Slides (Includes data you can use if you were absent on last slide) 
Apr 2/3
1. Take notes on Climate Controls on an outline provided in class. 
2. Climate Controls Game (practice quiz) 

Climate Controls Notes Outline
Climate Controls Slides
Climate Controls Practice Quiz 
Mar 22/23

1. Go to Schoology and review your quiz grade  (Energy & Climate Quiz #1)

2. Do test corrections if your grade is below 70% to earn a better score.

3. Make final revisions to fracking letter & print on Ms. Bankoff’s computer

4. Put your letters in envelopes with address labels

5. Work on Climate/Weather EdPuzzle (Google Classroom)

 
jeffco.schoology.com
classroom.google.com

Mar 2-21
See Ms. Ashley's Website 

 
Feb 28/Mar 1
1. Run Insolation Design Lab
2. Collect and analyze data, write conclusion


Feb 26/27
1. Introduction to next unit. 
2. Begin Insolation Design Lab

Outline of next unit
Insolation Design Lab Graphic Organizer 
Feb 22/23
1. If final draft is complete, do the 
Copper Mining Lab

2. If final draft is incomplete, 
FINISH IT DURING CLASS! 

Copper Mining Lab Instructions
Copper Mining Lab handouts
Feb 20/21 1. Peer edit your letter. Give your letter to someone else to read and critique using the rubric on Pg. 8
2. Start writing the final draft of your letter. 
Write final draft in Google Classroom 
Feb 15/16
1. Write the rough draft for the fracking letter. 
2. Fill in the Parent Teacher Conferences Reflection 
Rough draft is due at the BEGINNING of next class. 

Write rough draft in Google Classroom 
Addresses for Fracking Letters

Feb 13/14


1. Look at examples of formal letters. 
2. Start your own persuasion map 
3. Take Resources Quiz #2 

Create persuasion map in
Google Classroom
Feb 9/12
1. Town Hall Meeting 
2. Answer Essential Questions on Pg. 28
Quiz Next Class on Fracking!!!  

 
Feb 7/8 
1. Research for 45 minutes
2. Introduction to the Town Hall Meeting that we will host next class.
Homework: Resource Notes Due next class!  

Fracking Research Page
Feb 5/6
1. Research day! Find articles on fracking and fill in Resource Notes Pg. 15-18. See below for details. 

Fracking Research Page

Feb 1/2


1. Finish Easybib Practice Worksheet in Google Classroom 
2. Read articles on Fracking. Fill in Resource Notes on Pages 15-18 of LDC Packet. 

Must read at least 4 articles on fracking: 
 -- 2 of these must be from the sources we provide on the fracking research page. 
 -- at least 2 must be from sources YOU find on the Jeffco Library Site
 -- at least 1 must be an opposing view point 

Fracking Research Page
Jan 30/31
1. Evaluating Bias in the Media 
2. Easybib practice worksheet - complete this in Google Classroom.  

Evaluating Bias in the Media: 
Article 1: Alaskan Tsunami 
Article 2: Farming Pollution
Jan 24/25
1. LDC - Continue working on the Intro to Natural Gas and Fracking page
2. LDC - Breaking down the Prompt


Jan 22/23 1. Resources Quiz #1
2. Begin LDC 
- Purpose of the LDC Project
- Intro to Natural Gas and Fracking

Intro to Fracking and Natural Gas Pg. 4-5

Link 1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-njmj0diWu8

Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY34PQUiwOQ 

Link 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uti2niW2BRA
 
Link 4: http://exploreshale.org/ 

Jan 18/19
1. Take notes on mining on the notes outline
2. Cookie Mining Lab - Learn about how challenging it can be to maintain a balance between profit and responsible use of resources.  
 
Cookie Mining Lab
Mining Notes Outline
Jan 16/17
1. Give presentations 
2. Write a PEA Paragraph on resources


PEA paragraph is submitted through Google Classroom 

Jan 11/12 1. Research your topic and create a presentation with your group. 
2. Practice the presentation and be prepared to present as soon as you walk in the door.
Presentation Rubric 
 Jan 9/10
1. Introduce sources of energy with a video about the pros and cons of each source.
2. Watch the Sources of Energy Video and take notes on the outline. 
3. Begin researching one source with your group. Make a google presentation to teach your peers about that source. 
  
Sources of Energy Video Notes
Sources of Energy Presentation Instructions
 Jan 8 
Welcome back!

1. Quickly review the vocabulary we will discuss during the resources unit. We will define the words as the unit progresses.
2. Word Search!  

Vocabulary Chart Resources Unit
Resources Word Search
     
 
 
   KEY to the
REVIEW GUIDE for
FINAL EXAM


 
 
Deadline for all missing work is December 12 at 3:10 p.m. MST


 
Dec 8/11


1. Watch Absolute Time Video and Take notes
2. Work on Absolute Time Problem Set 1 - Graphing Activity when finished 

Absolute Time Video Notes
Absolute Time Problem Set 1 Graphing Activity
Dec 6/7


1. Finish Relative Time Problem Set 1 
2. Problem Set 2 - independently 

Relative Time Problem Set 2
Dec 4/5


1. Counselor's met with students to discuss their Career Interest Profile (Survey they took on Naviance) 
2. Watch Cosmos Episode 1 

Cosmos Episode 1 Video Guide
Nov 30/Dec 1 1. Walk through the geologic eras: Build a scale model timeline of the history of the world. 
2. Relative Time Problem Set 1- review the rules for determining the relative age of events, then we went through the questions on problem set 1 together.
Relative Time Problem Set 1
Nov 28/29
1. Rock Cycle Pre-Assessment
2. If results of pre-assessment were low, watch the Rock Cycle Video and take notes on the outline. Work on Relative Time Video when finished. 
3. If results on the pre-assessment were high, watch the Relative Time Video and take notes on the outline. Work on Problem Set 1 when finished. 

Rock Cycle Video Notes
Rock Cycle Pre-Assessment
Relative Time Video Notes
Nov 17/27
1. Astronomy Quiz #3
2. Get Binder Organized 

 
Nov 15/16
1. Continue working on HR Diagram problem sets. 
2. Practice analyzing the brightness of stars on the Star Magnitude Worksheet 
3. Learn more about two factors that affect the luminosity of stars: Size and Temperature.

Star Magnitude Wksh
Luminosity, Temperature, and Size Wksh
Nov 11/14
1. Watch the HR Diagram Video & take notes on the outline. 
2. Get it checked by Ms. Bankoff in order to move on to next activity. 
3. Work on Problem Sets 1, 2, & 3, checking the key as you go. 

HR Diagram Video Notes
HR Diagram Problem Set 1
HR Diagram Problem Set 2
HR Diagram Problem Set 3
Nov 9/10
1. Watch Life Cycle of a Star & Take notes on the outline. 
2. Arrange cards for Life Cycle of a star Graphic Organizer 
3. Luminosity, Temperature & Size Worksheet. 


Life Cycle of a Star Video Notes
Life Cycle of a Star Webquest Link
Life Cycle of a Star Webquest Handout

Nov 7/8
1. Expanding Universe Lab - Discuss Hubble's Law and the relationship between the distance of a star and the velocity at which it is moving away from us. 
2. Expansion of the Universe Worksheet
3. Finish Doppler Effect Review from last class.


Expanding Universe Lab
Expansion of the Universe Worksheet

Nov 3/4 1. Doppler Effect Notes - Doppler effect demo with most annoying noise in the universe. Watched the video on Doppler Effect. 
2. Doppler Effect Activity
3. Stellar Spectrum Funsheet & Doppler Effect Review


Doppler Effect Activity
Stellar Spectrum Funsheet & Doppler Effect Review

Nov 1/2
Spectra Lab

Complete a lab make-up if this is missed 
Oct 30/31
1. Astronomy Quiz #2
2. Electromagnetic Spectrum Vocabulary
3. EM Spectrum Worksheet
 
EM Spectrum Worksheet
Oct 26/27 1. Newton's Laws Stations Lab Please do a lab make-up if you miss this
Oct 24/25  
1. Gravity With Ratios
2. Watch Newton's Laws Video & Take notes 

Gravity with Ratios
Newton's Laws Video Notes
October 20/23 
1. Kepler's 3rd Law Graphing Activity
2. Kepler's Math Review
3. Finish Kepler's Laws Packet 

Kepler's Math Review 
Oct 18/19
1. Read Chasing down a Satellite as a class
2. Do the 3rd Law Lab outside
3. Work on Kepler's 2nd law worksheet
4. Turn in Kepler's Laws Packet Finish for homework if not completed during class. 

Kepler's 2nd Law Worksheet
Chasing Down a Satellite Reading & Lab
Oct 16/17
1. Kepler's Laws Review - Use whiteboards
2. Kepler's First Law Activity Finish for homework if not completed during class.

Kepler's 1st law activity 
 Oct 9/10/11/12
1. Take Astronomy Quiz #1
2. Work on the Astronomy Videos Assignment in Google Classroom 
3. Fill in the video guides as you watch Kepler's Laws Video and Life & Death of a Star.
4. Complete the Kepler's Laws Review Worksheet

Google Classroom 
Kepler's Laws Video Notes
Kepler's Laws Review
Life & Death of a Star Video Guide

Oct 5/6  


1. Angular Size Lab 
2. Quiz Review
Homework: Study for Quiz Next Class

Angular Size Lab Slides 
Angular Size Lab 
Quiz Review
 Oct 3/4 1. Discuss test grades and test corrections
2. Write a new behavior contract. 
3. Circumference of the Earth Activity
Circumference of the Earth Activity
 Sept 29/ Oct 2 1. Early Astronomy Video & Notes
2. Finish What is a Lightyear & Distant objects in Space
3. Parallax Practice Problems
Early Astronomers Video Notes
Parallax Practice Problems
 Sept 27/28
1. Discuss how the distance to objects in space can be measured using parallax.
2. Parallax Lab
3. What is a light year? Reading
4. Distant Objects in Space Worksheet

Parallax Lab Slides
Parallax Lab
What is a light year? Reading
Distant Objects in Space Worksheet
 Sept 25/26
Skills Unit Test

 
 Sept 21/22 1. Organize Binder for supplies check next class.
2. Speed Dating Review Game
homework: Study for the test Next CLASS!! 

Skills Unit Outline of Topics
Skills Unit Review - Includes Answers!!
 Sept 19/20 1. Measurements Lab
2. Begin Reviewing for the test
Measurements lab Handout
Measurements Lab Slides (must be at school to view this) 

 Sept 15/18 1. Go over Earth Science vocabulary
2. Finish Earth's Spheres Webquest
Homework: Finish the webquest 

see links from last class 
 Sept 13/14 1. Get Scientific Notation Packet and Metric Mania completed.
2. Start the Earth's Spheres Webquest
 
Earth's Spheres Webquest Handout 
Links to parts of the Webquest: 
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

 Sept 11/12 1. Metric System Mini-lesson
2. Take Metric System Pre-Assessment
3a. If you scored a 8/9 or better, start on the Metric Mania packet, checking your answers after completing each page. 
3b. If you scored 7/9 or less, watch the Metric System Video, completing all learning check questions as the video progresses. Get the assessment re-checked by Ms. Bankoff. Then move on to Metric Mania Packet, checking the answers after completing each page. 
Homework: Finish Metric Mania

Metric System Notes 
Metric System Pre-assessment
Metric Mania Packet
 Sept 7/8  1. Take the Wind Turbine Lab Quiz

2. Take the Scientific Notation Pre-assessment

3a. If you scored less than a 5/5 on the pre-assessment, watch Scientific Notation Video Part 1, and take notes. Get the pre-assessment re-checked by Ms. Bankoff. Then, complete the Scientific Notation Part 1 Packet.

3b. If you scored a 5/5 on the pre-assessment, watch Scientific Notation Video Part 2, taking notes on the Multiplication & Division W/Scientific Notation Worksheet. Get it checked by Ms. Bankoff. Then, complete the Scientific Notation Part 2 Packet. 

Homework: Finish the Scientific Notation Packet assigned to you during class. 
 

Scientific Notation Pre-Assessment

Scientific Notation Part 1 Packet

Scientific Notation W/Multiplication & Division Worksheet

Scientific Notation Part 2 Packet

 Sept 5/6

1. Finish collecting data for the wind turbine lab

2. Share what you learned about the power of the wind turbine and your independent variable.

3. Complete the lab and turn it in (20 points!)

See below for handout. 
 Aug 31/Sept 1 1. Write the procedures and hypothesis of the wind turbine lab. 
2. Create a data table and discuss the formula for measuring power in watts.
3. Conduct the experiment and gather data. 
See below for handout. 
 Aug 29/30 1. Discuss Variables Practice Worksheet and turn it in. 
2. Read an article on Wind Turbine Color and a controlled experiment
3. Wind Turbine Pre-Lab discussion 
4. Design an experiment to test how one aspect of the wind turbine affects it's power. Play with the Wind Turbine equipment and figure out the best procedures to test the independent variable chosen by your group. 
Homework: Complete Q's 1-8 in the Lab Handout (including procedures). 
Wind Turbine Lab Slides 
Wind Turbine Lab Handout
Wind Turbine Color Article
 Aug 25/28

1. Organize our folders. Start a table of contents. Hand back papers that have been graded. Label the tabs. 
2. Watch the Controlled Experiments Video. Take notes on the outline and discuss strategies for good note taking. 
3. Practice identifying variables in an experiment. 

Controlled Experiment Video Notes
(Videos can be found on the Videos Page) 
Variables Practice Worksheet

 Aug 23/24

1. Create an "I am..." Presentation

Google Classroom 
Add a class: 
4th Block: kxak5f
8th Block: s8juyy

 Aug 21/22 1. Eclipse Mini-lesson 
2. Finish Scavenger Hunt
 Google Classroom (Find "I am..." Presentation here)
 Aug 18 1. Start Course Guidelines Scavenger Hunt
2. Take a picture of Supplies list
Homework: Course Guidelines Signature and supplies due on 25/28
Scavenger Hunt
Course Guidelines Signature Sheet
Supplies List

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