12/16/09 Physical Science

Today's Activities: Students continued to use the study guide to review for the Mid-Term Exam.

Resources:
Physical Science Mid-Term Exam Study Guide
Mid-Term Exam Review Presentation (#1-11)
Mid-Term Exam Review Presentation (#12-28)
Mid-Term Exam Review Presentation (#29-46)

12/14/09 Earth Science (High School)

Today's Activities: We began reviewing for the Earth Science Mid-Term Exam.
Note: The exam is this Friday!
Resource: 
Earth Science Mid-Term Exam Study Guide

12/14/09 Physical Science

Today's Activities: We began reviewing for the Physical Science Mid-Term Exam.
Resource: 
Physical Science Mid-Term Study Guide

12/10/09 Physical Science

Today's Activities: Students continued CPO lab 7.3 Resistance. They classified materials as conductors, insulators, or semi-conductors based on test data. Students also crafted evidence-based arguments about the effect of circuit length on resistance. Students began CPO lab 8.1 on Ohm's Law.

Resources: 
7.3 Resistance Presentation
8.1 Ohm's Law Presentation 

12/10/09 Earth Science (High School)

Today's Activities: Students learned about the movement and storage of groundwater from section 10.1.

12/9/09 Earth Science (High School)

Today's Activities: Students completed the Chapter 9 Surface Water test.

12/9/09 Physical Science

Today's Activities: We started the CPO Investigation 7.3 Resistance. We learned that ohms are a measure of electrical resistance in materials. They recorded resistance measurements for various materials and attempted to classify them as conductors, insulators, or semi-conductors.