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Monday, March 3
Welcome and Happy Monday!
1.) Complete the Ed Puzzle Assignment "Black Scientists". Take your time as it is being graded.
It is located in your Google Classroom! Be sure to submit it when done!
2.) Read the article "Dorothy Vaughan" and answer the 3 questions at the end. This is due by tomorrow at the beginning of class and will count as a homework assignment. Take your time and read carefully!
Make sure you have your Science Journal Tomorrow!
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Tuesday, March 4
Day 1 - Introduction to Natural Hazards
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Wednesday, March 5
Take out your science journal and a pencil!
1.) Day 2 - Continue Natural Hazards
2.) Complete the EP on Marie Curie! Due tomorrow at the beginning of class!
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Thursday, March 6
Take out your science journal and a pencil!
1.) Day 3 - Continue Natural Hazards - Slides 21 - 25
Complete the vocabulary worksheet. You will have a quiz next Thursday, 3/13. It will NOT be open book! You must study and know the 10 terms.
Use THIS DICTIONARY to define the words!
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Friday, March 7
GREEK FESTIVAL DAY!
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Monday, March 10
*Daylight Savings Time is here! Work to get on your proper sleep track!
Class Tsunami Video.
Complete worksheet for homework. Due tomorrow.
Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday on the 10 terms for the unit. Here are the words!
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Tuesday, March 11
Today we will be learning more about Wildfires with Tim and Moby!
You will complete 5 parts within the program itself.
Go to your Google Classroom and complete all 5 sections!
It is being graded!
Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday on the 10 terms for the unit. Here are the words!
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Wednesday, March 12
1.) Day 4 - Continue Natural Hazards - Slides 26-32
Vocabulary Quiz on tomorrow on the 10 terms for the unit. Here are the words!
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Thursday, March 13
Vocabulary Quiz Today!
When done with the quiz, you will complete the following worksheet.
You will start HERE! to begin the worksheet.
The worksheet is classroom. If not completed, it is homework and due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
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Friday, March 14
Today we will learn more about Albert Einstein!
Now, we will learn even more here!
https://play.blooket.com/play.blooket.com/
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Monday, March 17
Assessing a Tsunami - Group Work
First, let's take a look at a plan to secure Manhattan and NYC.
What are things to consider? Slide 15
What about the ecological impact? Slide 30
What would the cost be? Do we really know? Slide 55
Here is another idea to block out the water.
One other possible solution...
Here is the team project you will be working on today and tomorrow.
You will all receive the same grade, so choose wisely! :-)
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Tuesday, March 18
Head Lice -Yuck, or is it really that big of a deal? - Back in our day!
How to check for lice. Easy and do not panic!
Be careful with sleepovers, used furniture, sharing hats, etc.
Continue Assessing a Tsunami - Group Work
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Wednesday, March 19
1.) Complete the Ed Puzzle on "Natural Disasters" - Located in your Google Classroom.
2.) Complete the worksheet on "Natural Disasters". This is classwork that is to be done NOW, but if not complete, finish it for homework.
The worksheet is located HERE!
You will be using THIS website to complete the worksheet.
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Thursday, March 20
Complete the "Natural Disasters" assignment. Be sure to complete all 4 sections of the assignment. 2 of them are being graded.
Period 2 - GO HERE!
Period 4 - GO HERE!
Period 6 - GO HERE!
Period 7 - GO HERE!
Period 8 - GO HERE!
Homework - Complete the homework sheet for homework. It is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
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Friday, March 22
Take out your Science Folders!
The American Red Cross and Natural Disasters
What is the American Red Cross?
How can you volunteer for the ARC?
Today you will be learning more about the American Red Cross!
Let's begin by looking at "Preparedness Essentials"
Now, let's look at the ARC "Emergency Contact Card".
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Monday, March 24
Illustrate to Educate - The ARC
We are going to now learn more about the ARC Emergency App.
You will use this website to complete the worksheet on the ARC.
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies.html
We will complete the worksheet on Monday in class. It is NOT homework.
Here are all the bloodtypes!
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Tuesday, March 25
Make a Movie Week with BrainPop!
Topic: Natural Disasters
Let's get started HERE! with a short video on How to Make a Movie!
Here is the Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Movie!
*You are encouraged to work alone but may work with up to ONE person! No more!
Be sure to log-in with Clever then your CMSD Google Account.
Be sure to bookmark your Brainpop Dashboard page for easy access!
Period 2 - GO HERE!
Period 4 - GO HERE!
Period 6 - GO HERE!
Period 7 - GO HERE!
Period 8 - GO HERE!
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Wednesday, March 26
Make a Movie Week with BrainPop!
Topic: Natural Disasters - Choose one of the following:
Hurricane, Tornado, Avalanche, Drought, Tsunami, Volcano, Earthquake, Thunderstorm
Continue making your movie!
*MAXIMUM IS 20 SLIDES!
*Make sure to allow access to your microphone so you can record your voice!
Period 2 - GO HERE!
Period 4 - GO HERE!
Period 6 - GO HERE!
Period 7 - GO HERE!
Period 8 - GO HERE!
Checklist/Rubric
Clear, concise letter that is in the form of a question!
Your name(s) is in the "From" section of the letter.
Movie is between 3 and 4 minutes in length.
You have clearly explained what your Natural Disaster is. Example - Hurricanes. Your movie should clearly explain what a hurricane is.
You have clearly explained the dangers of your particular Natural Disaster.
You have clearly explained how your Natural Disaster affects people, animals, Earth, etc.
You have clearly explained steps we can take to help prevent or protect us from that Natural Disaster.
Make sure someone watches your "completed" movie before submitting it so review it and check for understanding and that all requirements have been met.
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Thursday, March 27
Make a Movie Week with BrainPop!
Topic: Natural Disasters - Choose one of the following:
Hurricane, Tornado, Avalanche, Drought, Tsunami, Volcano, Earthquake, Thunderstorm
Continue making your movie!
*MAXIMUM IS 20 SLIDES!
*Make sure to allow access to your microphone so you can record your voice!
Period 2 - GO HERE!
Period 4 - GO HERE!
Period 6 - GO HERE!
Period 7 - GO HERE!
Period 8 - GO HERE!
Checklist/Rubric
Clear, concise letter that is in the form of a question!
Your name(s) is in the "From" section of the letter.
Movie is between 3 and 4 minutes in length.
You have clearly explained what your Natural Disaster is. Example - Hurricanes. Your movie should clearly explain what a hurricane is.
You have clearly explained the dangers of your particular Natural Disaster.
You have clearly explained how your Natural Disaster affects people, animals, Earth, etc.
You have clearly explained steps we can take to help prevent or protect us from that Natural Disaster.
Make sure someone watches your "completed" movie before submitting it so review it and check for understanding and that all requirements have been met.
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Friday, March 28
Make a Movie Week with BrainPop!
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE YOUR MOVIE!
Be sure to TURN IN and Submit when you are done!
Topic: Natural Disasters - Choose one of the following:
Hurricane, Tornado, Avalanche, Drought, Tsunami, Volcano, Earthquake, Thunderstorm
Continue making your movie!
*MAXIMUM IS 20 SLIDES!
*Make sure to allow access to your microphone so you can record your voice!
Period 2 - GO HERE!
Period 4 - GO HERE!
Period 6 - GO HERE!
Period 7 - GO HERE!
Period 8 - GO HERE!
Checklist/Rubric
Clear, concise letter that is in the form of a question!
Your name(s) is in the "From" section of the letter.
Movie is between 3 and 4 minutes in length.
You have clearly explained what your Natural Disaster is. Example - Hurricanes. Your movie should clearly explain what a hurricane is.
You have clearly explained the dangers of your particular Natural Disaster.
You have clearly explained how your Natural Disaster affects people, animals, Earth, etc.
You have clearly explained steps we can take to help prevent or protect us from that Natural Disaster.
Make sure someone watches your "completed" movie before submitting it so review it and check for understanding and that all requirements have been met.
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Monday, March 31
Where they hit and the fault line.
Presentations of Movies on Natural Disasters