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Week of April 7
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Energy QuestResources- Meet in IMC |
Global Warming Cartoon and Eco Log (Assigned Block Day)- Due WednesdayContinue research/proposal/presentation - due Wednesday 4/16 |
Tuesday
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Energy QuestResources- MEET IN IMC |
Continue research/proposal/presentation - due Wednesday 4/16 |
Wednesday
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Energy QuestResources- MEET IN The Eagle's Nest |
Continue research/proposal/presentation - due Wednesday 4/16 |
Thursday
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Conferences |
Continue research/proposal/presentation - due Wednesday 4/16 |
Friday
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Conferences |
Continue research/proposal/presentation - due Wednesday 4/16 |
Date
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Energy QuestResources- MEET IN The Eagle's Nest |
Continue research/proposal/presentation - due Wednesday 4/16 |
Tuesday
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Energy QuestResources- MEET IN The Eagle's Nest |
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Wednesday
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Presentations |
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Thursday
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Presentations | |
Friday
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4th Quarter Appointment Clocks Poetry Extra Credit Assignment: A great many lives are suffering because of human action. Thousands of species of plants and animals are becoming extinct every year. Who speaks for the animals who cannot talk? Who sees the flowers which are blind? Who guards the river which has but one course? Who represents the mountain in time? Who comes here to argue for the life of beavers? Who will tell of the importance of snails? Who has seen the mantis shed his skin? Who believes in butterfly wings? I am nature's advocate. Ten million birds. Ten million trees. Ten million animals. Ten million fish. Are mine. I will fight you in this room And out of it. I will dare you to define Progress On the face of a dime. -Mapescass Decide what you wish to speak for (the Earth, an animal, a plant, the sun, the wind, the oceans....). Summon up your empathy and go inside that being and discover what it wants to say. Use one of the following opening lines... I wish to speak for... I want to dream for... I want to fight for... Poem should be 5-20 lines. Poem must be typed, cut out and pasted onto a piece of construction paper. Decorate your paper and poem any way you wish. The poems will be bound and put on display for the Earth Festival May 3. Take pride in your work!!
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Extra Credit Due Monday Tuesday- Open Notes Test- based on Renewable Resource presentations and An Inconvenient Truth |
Week Of April 21
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday |
Earth Day Activities1) Read Earth Poems2) Complete your Ecological Footprint , record your score on the chalkboard (not the whiteboard)3) Complete - Earth Day Cyber Hunt (Scavenger Hunt) , turn in when finished. Use complete sentences.4) Go to www.freerice.com - donate rice to familes who need it5) Play Earth Day Hangman6) Listen to Earth Day Songs
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Environment Test- Go Green- open notes |
Tuesday Earth Day
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Earth Day Review Go Green Test Earth Day Links- Earth 911/Kids |
Earth Day Cyber Hunt - Due Friday- 6 questions and answers on loose leaf paper- Extra credit if typed. |
Wednesday
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Day After Tomorrow | |
Thursday
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Day After Tomorrow | |
Friday
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Day After Tomorrow |
Date
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Cyber Hunt Due- Turn into INBOXDay After Tomorrow Animal lifePlant LifePhysical landscape/habitat & weatherHuman InfluencebiomeProjectBackground Information Examples with pictures/illustrations 2 questions that can be answered from your research Link to helpful websites biomeProject
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Begin Biome Research using Destiny |
Tuesday
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Biome Project. Meet in 328 | |
Wednesday
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Biome Project. Meet in 328 | |
Thursday
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Biome Project. Meet in 328 | |
Friday
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Current Event |
Date
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Work in Class to put Poster Boards Together- bring poster board with you to school, it will not be provided by teacher. |
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Tuesday
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Biome Presentations | |
Wednesday
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MAP TESTING - meet in 328 | |
Thursday
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MAP TESTING - meet in 328 | |
Friday
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CSI Intro
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Organize Folders for CSI.
All papers must be hole punched and placed into a folder with
3 fasteners (required)
- Use dividers to mark each different section(you can use a small binder if you prefer, not required)
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Date |
In Class |
Homework |
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Monday |
-Finish Biome Presentations -Introduce CSI -Explain Folder/Binder Set-up -Get Started on International Wildlife Trade - Read and Highlight pages on 9-14, 25-26 Answer questions on pages 14 and 26*
* All CSI Lab and Homework Questions must be answered in COMPLETE SENTENCES !!!!
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Organize Folders for CSI.
All papers must be hole punched and placed into a folder with
3 fasteners (required)
- Use dividers to mark each different section Dividers should read:
(you can use a small binder if you prefer, not required)
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Tuesday |
Ink and Fingerprint Lecture
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Read over Ink and Fingerprint Labs to prepare for Block Day |
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Wednesday/
Thursday |
Ink Lab- set up test then work on fingerprint lab while test
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Fingerprinting Lab
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Complete Fingerprint Lab Questions and Homework Questions.- Click here for fingerprint HW supplement
Complete Ink lab questions and Ink Homework
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Friday |
Open Notes Quiz- Wildlife, Fingerprints, Ink- if you are out for the Great America trip YOU MUST pick up a copy of the quiz before you leave and take it as a take home quiz. |
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Monday |
-Grade and Record- Quiz 1-Grade and Record- Ink Lab questions, Ink Homework, Who did it? (Fingerprint Homework) -Fibers Lecture notes-Hair Reading Assignment- pages 112-114Click here for
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Answer questions from Hair packet on page 115 (1-4) - due Friday Complete Microscope Worksheet- due FridayRead Fibers and Hair Lab procedures |
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Tuesday |
Fibers Lab- change wool to Polyester and add Cotton/Poly Blend to your data table- be sure to draw pictures of your samples on loose leaf paperHair Analysis Lab - Humans only (use packet for other mammals) |
Complete Fibers Lab Questions and Homework
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Wednesday/
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Complete Fragments Lab questions and Homework
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Friday |
Check Fibers, Hair and GlassMicroscope and Fibers-Microscope Notes- on your own, based on prior knowledge, use the internet (http://www.microscope-microscope.org/basic/microscope-parts.htm)-Fiber Lecture Notes (check online, Mrs. Miller’s Website)
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Complete DNA Webquest http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/forensics/dnaquest-notes.html
Click the Red Headings to go to various webpages
Lose your CSI Grade Sheet? Click Here CSIGradeSheet |
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Date |
In Class |
Homework |
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Monday |
No School Memorial Day |
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Tuesday |
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Complete DNA Webquest- due block day http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/forensics/dnaquest-notes.html
Click the Red Headings to go to various webpages Read over Blood Typing Activity to Prepare for Block Day |
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Wednesday/
Thursday |
Blood and Blood Typing p 52-66After blood typing- organize CSI folder. Get all papers hole punched and in the right section. Make sure you can read all information. Be sure all assignments are graded. Make corrections if you are able. Correct information is essential for the Lab Practical. |
Complete Blood and Blood Typing Questions pages 52-66 . “What did I discover?” (page 61-63) and “Are you My Blood Type?” (page 64-66) |
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Friday |
Check Blood Typing and DNA WebQuestLab Practical Prep |
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Date |
In Class |
Homework |
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Monday |
CSI Lab Practical- You will be provided with Crime Scene
Evidence. Match it to suspect
1(Ms. Carlini) or suspect 2 (Mrs. Miller). Be sure to record your results.
Examine Suspect 1 and Suspect 2 and Crime Scene
Write down all the notes you can regarding each suspect
Draw pictures of microscopic views.
Make data tables.
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CSI- Lab Write Up- Due end of class on Block dayComplete Packet –
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Fill in data
tables completely
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Answer
questions for each lab
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Complete the
letter to Ms. Stein explaining which suspect broke into her office.
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Be sure to
provide evidence that matches your results. Type if your handwriting is not
legible
· Use extra paper if needed |
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Tuesday |
CSI Lab Practical- You will be provided with Crime Scene
Evidence. Match it to suspect
1(Ms. Carlini) or suspect 2 (Mrs. Miller). Be sure to record your results.
Examine Suspect 1 and Suspect 2 and Crime Scene.
Write down all the notes you can regarding each suspect
Draw pictures of microscopic views.
Make data tables.
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CSI- Lab Write Up- Due end of class on Block day -Complete Packet –
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Fill in data
tables completely
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Answer
questions for each lab
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Complete the
letter to Ms. Stein explaining which suspect broke into her office.
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Be sure to
provide evidence that matches your results. Type if your handwriting is not
legible
· Use extra paper if needed |
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Wednesday/
Thursday |
Complete Lab Practical Conclusion- hand written or typed (depending on self-assessed quality of your handwriting)When finished, complete Strange Dead Bird Activity |
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Friday
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Current Events for June
Must be Related to CSI/Forensic Science |
No More Homework!!!!!! |
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Date |
In Class |
Homework |
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Monday |
Field Day |
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Tuesday |
Student Council Assembly- AM
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Wednesday |
½ Day
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