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February 27, 2007
All students should have the information that was distributed at the parent meeting on Feb. 5. Please ask for a copy if you do not have one. I do not have a digital copy to post for you. Here are a few of the important details:
Arrive at school at 5:30 A.M. on the day of your departure. That's Monday for trip 1 and Wednesday for trip 2 students. We will depart as soon as everyone has boarded and all supplies are loaded (around 6:00 A.M.)
We will return to school at 7:00P.M. on Wed. for trip 1 and Fri. for trip 2. Keep in mind that we cannot control the traffic and that is an estimated arrival time.
There are DVD and VHS tape players on our motor coaches and student are encouraged to bring (acceptable) videos from home for everyone to enjoy. Please make sure that your name is on your video so it can be returned to you and give it to the bus chaperones on the morning of your departure.
Do not bring food; unless you have special dietary needs and you have checked with me in advance. Food is not allowed in the rooms. A snack will be provided at our rest stop going to and returning from Jekyll. There is a canteen for purchasing snack foods and the regular meals at Jekyll are varied and filling.
Please try to mark all of your belongings and do not bring valuable things. Old, comfortable, clothes are fine and preferred. Dress for the weather and plan for layers. A cap is a good idea. Remember to bring your sleeping bag or bed linens and your pillow. A complete suggested packing list is available in the handout.
Your rooms will not be locked during the day and you will not be allowed to have any electronics with your during classes. Leave those cell phones, iPods, electronic games, etc. at home and have fun making new friends.
Posted by carroll at 08:39 PM
What factors affect the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
For homework tonight, complete the graphing and analysis questions in the activity from class today.
I am updating grades tonight. As usual, please let me know if there is an error in your grade report.
Posted by carroll at 07:02 PM
February 23, 2007
Parents and Students are reminded that the timeline for student project work and project deadlines have been changed due to my unavailability for the past few weeks. I will have a revised schedule for students next week. The final report is NOT due next week.
Thanks and have a great weekend.
Today in class we investigated the methods used by ecologists to determine population sizes.
HW: The random sampling activity (handout) and Sampling Turtles activity (p. 701) should be completed by Monday if you did not finish them in class today.
Posted by carroll at 03:49 PM
February 22, 2007
The analysis questions for the Ecosystems in a Bottle activity and the food web activity were collected today. Students discussed and compared how energy and matter move through ecosystems. Today was DEAR day in science.
Tomorrow students will explore methods used to determine population size.
For homework- read and study pages 695-700.
Posted by carroll at 08:13 PM
I appreciate all the support and well wishes during my husband's recent life threatening emergency surgery. He spent a few long weeks in the hospital and is at home recovering now. I am glad that I am now able to return to work and want to thank everyone for their help and understanding.
I have been updating student progress in i-Parent with grades for assignments and tests and will return to regular postings on the blog today.
Posted by carroll at 03:22 AM
February 05, 2007
The Jekyll Parent information meeting will be held tonight at 6:30 P.M. in the Mabry Auditorium. A mandatory chaperone meeting will immediately follow the general meeting.
Posted by carroll at 02:51 AM
