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February 28, 2007
Today I had a substitute. We started with DEAR or the Bar graphing exercise if they were not done. Then they watched the Bill Nye DVD and had to answer a worksheet. This is the introduction to the Ocean section of the curriculum. As someone that grew up a stones throw from huge waves in the Pacific Ocean, and had to understand and know exactly how the tides and currents work if I was going to survive. I'm quite excited.
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February 27, 2007
Today we had a somewhat difficult assessment, which many did great on, and others struggled due to not reviewing all their worksheets that they worked on the prior days. Tomorrow we will DEAR and start chapter 13 with waves and tides.
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February 26, 2007
Whiteboard warmup activity to prepare for tomorrow's quiz. Review the worksheet handed out on Friday, which covered selected substances that are the most important to test for water safety. View several images that show the growing trends of water use, demand, availability and cost. Lastly I prepared the students for a graphing exercise prior to taking the quiz. Study for the quiz, Mr. Woolsey. P.S. I have attached a few images that we used.
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February 23, 2007
Today I allowed students that wanted to re-test on the quiz do so. I allowed students that had grades lower than 80 retest to obtain a grade up to 80%, unless they were taking the quiz for the first time they can get up to 100%. We discussed the different ways they used and conserved water at home, as well as which ones used more water than others. The overwhelming conclusion was showers. We then reviewed questions on page 402. Next I handed out a study guide for the quiz on Tuesday that will be the last exam on this chapter. We read chapter 12.3 pages 411-418 and finally I had the students start on worksheet that is also a great study guide and practice for the chapter ending. We will be moving into waves, oceans etc. next. There is no homework if you were able to finish the worksheet. Enjoy the weekend, Mr. Woolsey
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February 22, 2007
Today we finished the water balance 12.2 worksheet, and reviewed the answers. The students kept them to study the answers, just like the 12.1. worksheets. We then made groups and examined the differences between the water treatment process of lake or river water into safe drinking water, versus the process of treating waste water so it is safe to return to the water cycle like a river, or ocean. For homework I reviewed many examples of how water is used, and is conserved in the home, in agriculture, and industry. The homework is three paragraphs, they can be short, on how the students use water, and conserve water. They can also write about they could conserve water better than they are currently. We discussed why waste water treatment and drinking water usage are intricately connected and how cleaning the waste water is crucial for America or any country to maintain their ability to treat any as much fresh water in nature into safe drinking water.
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February 16, 2007
Today we had a aeration lab where we compared the odor of six different types of water.doc
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February 15, 2007
Today we had a short review before taking a fill in the blank quiz. Period three was treated to a great afro/cuban/american percussion performance for most of the period. I was able to hand out the lab activity and write up to period 5 and 6. They can start the writing part of the activity if they want. I introduce the lab activity which is an aeration modeling lab. I will be giving a make up quiz for any one who did poorly on the original quiz. Take care, Mr. Woolsey.
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February 14, 2007
Today was science DEAR day. Progress reports were handed out, we reviewed the key terms and definitions for the quiz tomorrow. All students have been given the key terms and definitions in a handout. I will review the before the quiz prior to taking it tomorrow. I introduced each class to the water aeration lab activity that we will do tomorrow. The classes that were working on the water source flowchart finished their charts. No homework other than to study for the quiz.
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February 13, 2007
water treatment
Water to Drink white board warmup answers-1.doc
second attempt to attach word file of key terms
Posted by Woolsey at 06:12 PM | Comments (0)
Today we did an activity preparing the students for a quiz on water treatment on Thursday. I first had all the key words on the promethean board then had the students try to answer them on their white boards without the text book. These are terms they have read about, talked about, seen images showing them being used, and have drawn and detailed posters about them. I have included these key terms as a word attachment. Yes I know there is a typo with a t instead of a d, sorry.
septic tank
Water to Drink white board warmup answers.doc
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February 12, 2007
Today we reviewed the test. Most students did great just a few are going to take the retest tomorrow. We then reviewed some images of the underground water, and wells, and well as underground water pollution. We then went on to waste water and reviewed several images and the text that describe different types of waste water treated and their methods. I returned a ton of homework, and classwork. Tomorrow we will go over all missing assignments. Some individuals are finding their missing assignments from their workbooks in the no name pile that is always out for them to check. The only homework is to study for the retest is you are taking it.
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February 09, 2007
Sorry for being out of the classroom yesterday but I was able to set up the substitute in the morning before homeroom began, and pick up the hydrology test to start grading while my son and tried to recover from another cold. Today we reviewed part of the 12.1 worksheet, started on 12.2 by reading from page 404 - 408. I handed out a 12.2 worksheet that we will review next week, after we finish reviewing the 12.1 worksheet. I am half way finished with grading the tests and as a whole you guys and girls did very good. Enjoy your weekend. Mr. Woolsey
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February 07, 2007
Sorry guys I had to finally treat my and my sons severe cold. Today we took the final Hydrology test, and did DEAR. Tomorrow we will be starting the next chapter which is chapter 12. If you want to start, start now, and begin reading.
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February 06, 2007
Today we reviewed for the test tomorrow. The test is going to be on chapters 11.1,11.2, and 11.3. The only part of chapter 11.2 I will test on will be icebergs. Review the distribution of water on Earth pie chart on page 361, the water cycle on page 363, the ice-berg information on page 377, the diagram of water underground on page 379, bringing ground water to the surface on page 381. Please review as much as you can. Take care, Mr. Woolsey
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February 05, 2007
TODAY - we finished the hydrology presentations, I reviewed groundwater, percolation, saturated and unsaturated zones, and water table, All the students have different assigned seating locations to help minimize talking. The last thing we did was watch a short video called "water the amazing liquid". Homework is for the students to write two short paragraphs on the movie they watched and finish defining the key terms handout that I handed out.
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February 02, 2007
Today we finished almost all of the hydrology presentations. For those students that were still not ready for one reason or another, I will only take off 5%. I also reconfigured the classroom, and where individuals with a goal for maximum learning, and close observation when needed, as well as to minimize student to student off task discussions. The homework is to write two paragraphs on at least two presentations from your notes. Enjoy your weekend. Mr. Woolsey
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February 01, 2007
Today we reviewed with a power point, before the quiz. In a few classes we had hydrology project presentations, and watched a hydrology live streaming video. The students took the quiz, and then the rest worked to finish their project presentations.
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