Start studying your old tests!!!
posted on: May 11, 2007
The movie for HW is not required. As mentioned in class, you were to check with your parents first. Also, I encourage you to talk to your parents, grandparents, etc. about their opinions on Global Warming.
posted on: May 11, 2007
Planet Projects due Monday - Moon Fun can be done for extra credit
Hang onto the tide worksheets for now.
Solar System tapes will be completed in class on Friday or Monday!
Remember your permission form for watching Apollo XIII!
posted on: April 26, 2007
Oceanography Project Presentations Tuesday, Feb. 27
Test over oceanography Friday, March 2 (study session that am)!
posted on: February 23, 2007
posted on: December 04, 2006
Prentice Hall is requesting that you make every effort to keep their content within the school district. In other words, students, teachers, and parents are the only ones who should receive this link!
Prentice Hall is still working on the SuccessNet issues. In the mean time, students can access the books directly by clicking on the following links:
Earth Science - http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html
posted on: November 21, 2006
Earthquakes
Classroom Activity - Getting Ready For The Big One
Homework - Bay Bridge
posted on: November 16, 2006
I understand that there have been several issues with the on-line texts. Please remember that you can get the information from other sources such as notes, worksheets, websites, or my unit PowerPoints. The textbook is just one place to look for answers and not always the best one!
posted on: November 03, 2006
We will be reading from the following website to begin our study of Earth Science. It is not homework unless you do not finish it in class on Monday. You do not have to take Cornell notes on this reading.
Why Earth Science?
posted on: September 22, 2006
Here are some more sites that Mr. Leach shared with me. A BIg thanks to him for his help!
http://www.viosoftware.com/Office+2003
http://www.nextag.com/Microsoft-Office-Student-Teacher-57813022/prices-html
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/students/default.mspx
posted on: August 31, 2006
All 8th graders will take the following tests during September:
September 6-7: Cogat Ability Test
September 11-15: ITBS Achievement Test
posted on: August 31, 2006
The lab write-up for this lab is now due Wed., Sept. 6, 2006. Have a safe holiday!
posted on: August 31, 2006
I enjoyed meeting all of the parents who came last night. Thank you so much for taking the time to come and see what we will be doing this year. Please feel free to contact me (by email) at any time if you have questions or concerns. If you were unable to come last night, please see the attached.
posted on: August 30, 2006
Our soap lab results are in! The Kroger brand came in first, followed closely by the Publix brand. The name brand, Joy, came in last!
posted on: August 28, 2006
We tested three liquid dish soap brands to see which one was the best cleanser. The final results are due in today, but it looked like the Kroger brand was in the lead on Friday. The final results will be posted asap.
posted on: August 28, 2006
For those of you that purchased journal notebooks, you may use them for our warm-ups.
posted on: August 25, 2006
For information on PowerPoint readers check out this site.
PPT Readers
posted on: August 25, 2006
Finally!, Mr. de Vries writes:
Ethel,
Your students have a series of good questions. Sorry for the delay.
I was in USA at the time when it was sent. Some weeks later I tried answering this email but found I was doing it no justice and abandoned my response.
However please find attached a good article on geosequestration which I think your students or new students (new school year now) can get some authoritive answers.
Cheers
Don
The article is from Nature magazine, and I am having trouble getting the file to attach. Will try to post later. Meanwhile, check out these websites.
The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate
http://www.asiapacificpartnership.org/FossilEnergyTF.htm
Midwest Geological Sequestration Consortium
http://www.sequestration.org/
Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership
http://www.bigskyco2.org/
WRI Project: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
http://climate.wri.org/carboncapture-project-226.html
NEAR-SURFACE GAS GEOCHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES TO ASSESS AND MONITOR CO2 GEOLOGICAL SEQUESTRATION SITES
http://www.springerlink.com/content/t363744u00941474/fulltext.pdf
The last website has a paper which is a good read on the USA situation.
Cheers
Don
posted on: August 23, 2006
A BIG thank you to all of the parents that sent in their e-mail address! I am enjoying getting to know your child and look forward to meeting you all on Aug. 29!
posted on: August 15, 2006
The AC Science 8 grading system is as follows:
GRADING
o Category 1 10%
o Category 2 20%
o Category 3 30%
o Category 4 40%
posted on: August 11, 2006
posted on: August 11, 2006
We watched the first part today and ended just before lift-off. Monday, we will begin our discussion with questions about the history of rocketry and space flight. Remember to check out the websites given earlier.
posted on: February 03, 2006
To aid in moon observations, here is a website for you to check out.
posted on: January 27, 2006
We will meet on Nov. 28 in my room at 8:15. Meanwhile, be collecting items to recycle and use on your 3D model!
posted on: November 18, 2005
New due date is Nov. 29. Be ready to finalize everything in class on Nov. 28.
posted on: November 18, 2005
Monday, Nov. 28 will be the final day to work on this project in class. Its new due date is Nov. 29!!!
posted on: November 18, 2005
We will be reading from the following website to begin our study of Earth Science. It is not homework unless you do not finish it in class on Monday. You do not have to take Cornell notes on this reading.
Why Earth Science?
posted on: December 31, 1969
