Interested in learning more about the Loma Prieta earthquake? The Exploratorium has a fantastic site which has stories, videos, and the science behind the quake at their website here.
*Some of the images are a bit scary.*
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1) Complete HW#23: Did you feel that? Loma Prieta earthquake interview
Due date:
Block I: Wednesday
Block II: Tuesday
Block III: Thursday
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It’s time to turn in all your missing work!
And leave your journal for me to grade.
Here’s the list of missing work: Missing work as of March 10
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**ALL BLOCKS!!**
Necessary Paperwork:
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1) Read “Restless continents” and “Theory of Plate tectonics”
2) Complete HW#21: Creeping Continents
Due date:
Block I: Wednesday
Block II: Tuesday
Block III: Thursday
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3) Read “Deforming the Earth’s Crust”
4) Complete HW#22: Making Mountains
Due date:
Block I: Next Monday
Block II: Friday
Block III: next Monday
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This drawing shows one possible explanation for the cause of plate movement.
Plate tectonics is the process of the continental and oceanic plates moving to create the Earth’s continents, mountains, and oceans areas. In recent science news, geologists have found evidence that suggests plate movement may start and stop at different intervals. Scientists have assumed that the movement of the plates is a slow but continuous process. A new study from researchers at the Carnegie Institution suggests that plate tectonics may have stopped at least once during the planet’s history and it may do so again. For the complete article, click here.
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Now that we’ve wrapped up the yearbook pages, we can move onto the next unit: Geology!
1) Read “Inside the Earth”
2) Complete HW#20: Earth Structure
Due date:
Block I: next Monday, March 10
Block II: Friday
Block III: next Monday, March 10
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Science Fair central: http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
Internet Public Library Kidspace: http://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/
Science Buddies: http://www.sciencebuddies.com/
HomeworkSpot: http://www.homeworkspot.com/sciencefair/
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This year the Science Fair will be on Wednesday April 30th!
After your test, I will hand out information regarding the Science Fair.
Please make sure you read the Science Fair 2008 timeline with your family. It contains all the requirements and deadlines.
Your homework for the next class:
*Complete Topic Brainstorm Worksheet
Due date:
Block I: next Monday, Feb. 25
Block II: next Tuesday, Feb. 26
Block III: next Wednesday, Feb. 27
* *I will return your Topic worksheet and help you choose the project before you begin the next step.
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8th graders will have the choice to create an INVENTION. Please read Invention Project timeline for more information and deadlines. The Invention Brainstorm Worksheet has the same due dates as shown above.
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STUDY FOR THE CHEMISTRY UNIT TEST!!!
Here are the test dates:
Block I: next Thursday, Feb. 21
Block II: next Wednesday, Feb. 20
Block III: next Friday, Feb. 22
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And on the horizon….the Science Fair. Stay tuned for more info.
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