Air circulation and more

even classes due 3/11

read p271-277 and RE-READ p278-291 (very important to meteorological disasters)
AND complete the Air Circulation & Water Cycle demonstrations on paper to turn in
1) you diagrammed the models and labeled the parts for DSW
2) after observing the models you should be able to describe how the model parts related to the water cycle, you should be able to describe how each model part relates to air circulation and you should use one of the models to describe the energy transfer from source>multiple transfers>PE>KE

volcano

read p 471-487 and answer the thinking critical questions on page 486

ND websites

usgs.gov   for gelogic disasters
noaa.gov   for meteorologic disasters
abag.ca.gov   for info about local disasters and preparedness

ND mechanics & e transfer practice

Even classes due on 3/7/11
odd classes due on 3/8/11
Attempt to describe the mechanics of your disaster type and some details for your specific disaster (number of deaths/injuries, magnitude, types of KE release) –AND- attempt to outline the energy transfer of your disaster including the source – at least one transfer – PE - KE

4th term progress reports

All of my earth science students have been given print outs detailing their 4th term grades.  There are ~9.5 weeks of school left before these grades become final.  I have offered a deal to succede for any students that have overall percentages below 50%; these students must meet with me during my office hours for details regarding the deal and the work they will need to do.

Natural Disaster Hard Deadlines in Science #1 & #2

#1 The Disaster Research worksheet is DUE 3/7/2011, an individual grade worth 100 points with no revisits or incompletes given.  If students coordinate with their group members each student only researches the answer to 4/16 questions and group members can exchange answers to complete all 16 questions.  I advised students to use the internet citation template (not for a grade) to help them collect source information for text notes and the group Works Cited Page.  The research worksheet is due for ALL classes; an electronic copy of the research can be turned into my Teacher Desk Inbox or a print out of the research can be turned into the Inbox in my classroom.  Grades are based on the percentage of questions that are answered based on student research.  There will be no revisit or option to earn more points; make the hard deadline, these points count in Humanities and Science.  Electronic copies of the research (preferred) are due to my Teacherdesk InBox by 12:45PM; my OutBox has a document describing how to submit work electronically.  Hard copies of research are due to my classroom InBox by 12:45PM

#2 Introduction to ND Rough Draft is due by 1PM on 3/9/2011, a group grade worth 50 points with chances to revisit.  ND groups will decide on one or two students that will be responsible for authoring the introduction essay on disaster mechanics, details about the specific disaster and the energy transfer in the disaster.  Students must use details from their research with text notes identifying the source for the details to construct the essay.  Information from the essay will then be bulleted on the final product and be referenced during the final presentation.

Expect more ND information to be posted, the project ends ~16th of March.

Describing an Energy Trnasfer (does not need to be ND E transfer)

Even classes due on 3/3/11
Odd classes due on 3/4/11

Give an example of an E transfer & conversion from one E type to another (from a source thru two transfers)

ie. my lunch is E source, glucose (chem. E) is transferred to nerve impulse (e- E) to muscle contraction (chem./physical E)