Sunday, March 8, 2009

Weekly Schedule March 9 – March 12

1st Year Science

Monday:
Assignment Due: Pseudoscience
Topic: How to Prepare a Science Fair Project - The purpose of this program is to acquaint students with the many steps and procedure of preparing a science project. The emphasis is on the importance of long-range planning and scheduling. In addition to helping students become organized in their approach, the program will also describe how to go about selecting a topic, conduct research, develop a hypothesis, incorporate the scientific method into the project, organize notes, set up and conduct an experiment to test theories, organize and write the abstract and research paper, construct and design an exhibit, and conduct an oral presentation.
Assignment: Project & Quiz
Tuesday:
Assignment Due:
Topic: How to Prepare a Science Fair Project – continue planning.
Assignment:
Wednesday:
Assignment Due: Everyday Science - Lab
Topic: Enviro-Tacklebox: Module Two: Decisions Based on Science: Tackle Trash - Follow our student reporters as they examine environmental issues brought about by the growing amounts of waste that our society generates. Viewers are introduced to noted garbologist Dr. William Rathje and the renowned Banana Slug Band. In "Tackle Trash," the students look closely at their personal buying habits and explore the benefits and decisions associated with societal waste.
Assignment: Home Garbage Survey & Quiz
Thursday:
Assignment Due: Home Garbage Survey
Topic: Trash…It Really Piles Up!
Assignment:

2nd Year Science
Monday:
Assignment Due: Pseudoscience
Topic: How to Prepare a Science Fair Project - The purpose of this program is to acquaint students with the many steps and procedure of preparing a science project. The emphasis is on the importance of long-range planning and scheduling. In addition to helping students become organized in their approach, the program will also describe how to go about selecting a topic, conduct research, develop a hypothesis, incorporate the scientific method into the project, organize notes, set up and conduct an experiment to test theories, organize and write the abstract and research paper, construct and design an exhibit, and conduct an oral presentation.
Assignment: Project & Quiz
Tuesday:
Assignment Due:
Topic: How to Prepare a Science Fair Project – continue planning.
Assignment:
Wednesday:
Assignment Due:
Topic: Enviro-Tacklebox - Module 3 - Topics and Issues in Environmental Science - Spin on Sprawl: Each year hundreds of thousands of acres of land are converted from green space-forests and farmland to residential and commercial centers. In "Spin or Sprawl," the Enviro-Tacklebox team travels the country to investigate some of the effects of sprawl-flooding, habitat loss, and additional commuting time. Along the way, the efforts of some locations like Portland, Oregon, and Celebration, Florida, to implement "smart growth" and "growth boundary" initiatives will be examined.
Assignment: Essential Services
Thursday:
Assignment Due:
Topic: Spin on Sprawl
Assignment: Creating Communities

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