Today we looked at our Unit 5 test and made corrections and analyzed it. We also got enrichment or remediation depending on our test score. We also took our Unit 6 pre-test on plate tectonics. HW: Finish remediation or enrichment If you received remediation, remember you MUST get this done in order to retake your test tomorrow
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I hope everyone enjoyed their "snow day" that we had yesterday. Today we were able to take our Unit 5 test and turn in our Unit 5 folder. Make sure you take a look at your test grade, as we will be reflecting on it tomorrow in class. HW: Finish Unit 6 Word search for house points Relay for Life is hosting a Football Throwing Contest during FLT on Friday! Entry is only $5.00 and winner will receive a brand new football.
Today we received our Unit 5 Study Guides, got all our work back from Unit 5, and also got to watch a little bit of Blue Planet. I HIGHLY recommend this series if you are interested in learning more about our oceans. HW: STUDY! Our Unit 5 Test is scheduled for tomorrow. If we do not have school, it will be Wednesday when we return. Unit 5 Folder is due on Test day
Today we reviewed for our Unit 5 test. We also turned in our Tides Gizmo, and were able to make some minor changes to our essay if we needed to.
HW: Oceans Essay is due MONDAY! If you are typing this on your office 365, you may share it with me by clicking 'share' and typing [email protected] . Remember that essays should be e-mailed PRIOR to class, not during class on Monday. Unit 5 Test is Tuesday Unit 5 Folder is due Tuesday Today we started working on writing our Oceans Essay and how currents effect a lot more than we think. Remember to follow your planning sheet and use the RACE Method to write your essay. Attached are all the articles available to you, in case you want to look at them electronically. Sample Intro Paragraph: Some say that the media effects our lives the most. I believe that ocean currents effect our lives the most. Without them, our weather, resources, and colonization may look differently. This includes our climate, severe weather events, food, and even where we live. Oceans are a big part of how life on Earth started, and still help our lives grow today. The biggest ways that I think ocean currents effect us are by having impacts on our weather, resources, and colonization. HW: Make sure you have no missing work Essay is due MONDAY 1/28 El Nino Article: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/12/2019-may-be-hottest-year-yet-el-nino-climate-change/
Make sure you have your 'Waves and Tides' notes filled out by looking at the powerpoint listed below Ocean Practice: https://www.purposegames.com/game/the-world-oceans-quiz-quiz Tides Gizmo: Go to www.explorelearning.com Username: 6bscience Password: ecms Class: Class 1 Scroll down and click on the 'Tides' Launch Gizmo button.
Today we discussed upwelling and El Nino! We also got to do our Salinity Lab if our textbook work was done from a week ago. The results were super cool, you should try it at home if you have a dropper! HW: Finish Salinity Lab Graph (there is a bigger graph on the back of your upwelling notes)
Today we discussed the two types of currents. We also took notes, watched a quick brainpop, and even had time to watch Bill Nye. HW: FInish your currents sheet (1st and 3rd period have a different sheet, so make sure you get the correct sheet below if you need another copy)
Today we completed our 3D play-dough models of the ocean floor. If you were absent or were not in class today, you will need to schedule a time with me to come in and complete it.
HW: Make sure you don't have any missing work! Today we had our honors celebration so we pushed back our play-dough lab until tomorrow. Instead we got additional practice on the ocean floor by making sure we got our desalination sheet, textbook, and foldable done. We then made a crossword using the following words: trench, island, abyssal plain, mid ocean ridge, continental shelf, continental rise, continental slope, seamount, guyout, divergent, and convergent.
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