Semester 2 - January 4, 2011. Welcome!
This semester will start off with change! You will have a new Advisory teacher. I will not be teaching at Kihei Charter this semester. I enjoyed getting to know all of you. Best of luck this semester.
Week Nine: September 20-24, 2010
Aloha Advisees! TTD this week include:
Awarding the 1st place prize for our scavenger hunt at the park last week!!!
1. Survey Monkey - Everyone is to take the survey regarding virtual school. Go to the following link please:
Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q1virtual 2. Physical Education forms to be signed and turned in. 3. Independent Project forms to be signed and turned in (if applicable). As you know our SOP (standard operating procedure) is Tuesday: grade check Thursday: homework Friday: games
Week Four: August 16-20
Hi Advisees! Tuesday, August 17
When you come into Advisory come in knowing we have some important tasks to complete. Be ready to focus and have some fun.
1. Finalizing our picnic plans for Thursday. (10 minutes). Everyone brings something. If you have not signed up for a food item, check out the list below and decide what to bring. We could use some sandwiches, fried rice, noodles, teri chicken, or something..... How about some more hotdogs (but cook them at home first, we won't be able to cook them at the beach park - not enough time).
Food and materials sign up:
Miss Halley: drinks, paper plates, cups, utensils...
Jackie: Hot dog buns (1 pack - 8 buns)
Payton: Cooked Hot dogs (1 pack - 8 dogs)
Joe: Goldfish
Merina: Jello
Riley: Watermelon - cut into pieces ahead of time.
Chris: cupcakes
Nels: brownies
Sonny: a few games to play.
2. Checking your PowerSchool grades (10 minutes)
3. We will also be playing "Pipeline", because we will be competing against other advisories at a later date, yet to be determined. The game involves team cooperation. (15 minutes)
Thursday, August 19
Meet me in class first so we can do a quick attendance. Let's grab our food and get out to the vans. Yay! We need to be prompt, because we don't have a lot of time.
Week Three: August 9-13.
Hi Advisees!
This week we will wrap-up our Student Handbook activity and move on to active games that involve, cooperation, collaboration, and organization. Yay games!
We will also begin checking your grades every Tuesday. We will access PowerSchool and check your grades each week, just to keep on top of things and to make sure you are succeeding in all your classes, or getting the help you need in order to be successful.
Have a fantastic weekend!
Semester 2. Week 1. January 4, 2011!
Aloha everyone. This semester will start off with change. You will have a new science teacher. I will not be teaching at Kihei Charter second semester. I enjoyed working with and getting to know all of you. I thought that a lot of your final science projects have great potential to be fine tuned and continued. Please keep them on file. I wish you all a successful semester, Miss Halley.
Week 21 Virtual Monday, December 13, 2010
FYI: Check your email. I've been grading work and emailing some of you. I have been grading your projects and other miscellaneous work and realistically I should be completed by Wednesday. I thought I'd be finished this weekend, but I spent a lot of time just resting and trying to recover from that cold/laryngitis thing I had Friday and still have, but it's better.
READ THIS: I looked at the rubric and could see it’s unfairly weighted in the last 3 categories. Therefore, I shifted the scoring and changed up the grading rubric so that the scientific method of the project is worth 30 points and the last 3 categories are not worth as much. I think this is fair to everyone and helps raise everyones’ grade. Most of you did very well on the scientific methods part of the project and it was a very important part of the project. Be patient, I'm spending a lot of time looking at each of your projects and your contribution to your group.
We have all made it to the last week of Semester 1. Congratulations!
As you already know there is no virtual this week and no fourth day. Items you should be working on this week include:
1. Completing and handing in any work that is past due.
2. Organizing your 5 minute Exhibition presentation. What room are you in? What day are your presenting? I have uploaded the list of students, days, and rooms under the Files tab - Look for: "AAA Student Led Conferences and Exhibition Night."
3. Check out the room and technology ahead of time,(meaning Tuesday or Thursday at 11 a.m.) so you know that it all works and where you will be setting up. Students are required to be at school for their exhibition presentation by 5:45 P.M. on the day of their presentation.
4. Preparing for your Student-led conference. Read over the rubric, fix up your Portfolio website, and review your website. Student Led Conference Rubric can be found under the Files tab- Look for: "AAA Student Led Conferences and Exhibition Night."
All students are to be at school on Tuesday and Thursday.
Grade 10 students will be taking their HSA tests this week - please get to bed early and have a healthy breakfast the day of testing.
Grade 9 students will have two 1.5 hour classes on Tuesday and Thursday. One of those days may be a 3 hour field trip. Be prepared to be outside (comfortable shorts, pants, walking shoes, sunscreen).
***************************************pau!
Week 20 Virtual Wednesday, December 8, 2010
All Classes. Science Projects Due Thursday :^). I've been very impressed with how well you all are working on your projects in class. It is obvious to me that you have improved greatly since last quarter. Yay!
I am expecting all Grade 10 students to begin presenting their projects on Thursday (due to HSA testing next week). Grade 10 students will present first, then grade 9 students.
Finish your group or individual science project due this Thursday. If you are uncertain about what you should be working on for your group project, then you must contact me (via email, chat, phone 344.1040) and/or your group members on Wednesday to discuss with them what you should be doing!
Review your rubric to help guide you. It is located under the FILES tab, and titled, "Rubric Science Project Semester 2".
Your report and presentation needs to include:
1. Purpose/Observation: Why did you choose this project? What were you hoping to learn?
2. Hypothesis: An "if" and "then" statement or prediction. Here is a couple of examples.
Example 1: If traffic in Kihei gets bottle-necked during rush hour on evacuation routes, then if we have a natural disaster, such as a tsunami and have to evacuate Kihei it would be recommended to leave as early as possible to avoid the bottle-neck traffic conditions that will occur.
Example 2: If plants are more abundant in Haiku then in Kihei, then the soil in Haiku must be more nutrient rich than the soil in Kihei.
Example 3: If over the past 100 years, tsunamis have hit and caused damage to the southside of Kihei, then we can expect a tsunami to occur and we need to plan now to mitigate (prevent) any damage and loss.
3. Materials List - for example - If you did a survey your materials may include a clipboard, pen/paper, camera, computer. If you did a science experiment with soil or water, you need to list the number of test tubes and what chemicals you used (2 nitrate pills, 1 pH indicator pill....)
4. Experimental Design: and Procedure: How did you go about conducting your experiment, growing your crystals, or collecting your survey data - be very specific.
5. Data Collection - I expect to see your data tables either in a table format or an excel spreadsheet format.
6. Analysis of data: I expect to see an Excel chart, clearly labeled and easy to understand.
7. Conclusion: This is where you write up your findings, you can make new observations, or list a few more questions you have. This is where you write about what worked, what didn't and how you can improve on your project next time.
8. Interview: You were also tasked with conducting an interview with an expert in the topic area of your project. It could be via email, phone, Skype, or face-2-face. NOTE: The Gregg Kresge, Plastic Bag Ban presentation can be accessed at school by opening a computer window, click on Network on the left, then into NAS, then into the SoftDist folder. There you should find the Plastic Bag presentation. You can watch this and use it for your interview if you are doing the Plastic Bag Ban project. If you can't access it, try emailing or calling Gregg at gregg.kresge@co.maui.hi.us or Phone: 808-270-8230.
Good luck - Stay on task - Get it done - You can do it. One step at a time.
Week 20 Virtual Monday, December 6, 2010.
Your virtual assignments for Monday, Dec. 6th are:
1. Period 2 and 3 ONLY: Complete Lesson 2 - Random Sampling Excel Chart. . Remember last class you counted "microbial organisms in the sea"? With your collected data, transfer your data to an Excel chart using the instruction sheet "Lesson 2 Introduction to Excel (MS Office 2007)". Lesson 2 can also be found under my Files tab titled, "Lesson 2 Introduction to Excel (MS Office 2007). You are to hand in one chart per group. Make sure you indicate who was in your group. Communicate with your group today.
Email me your completed chart today (Monday) . Subject line it, "Period (your period #), Random Sampling Excel Chart".
Yes, I know the upstairs lab at school uses 2010. You can still follow along on the instructions and get your required chart completed. Ask Ms. Zayas or myself for help.
2. All Classes. Continue working on your group or individual science project due this Thursday. If you are uncertain about what you should be working on for your group project, then you must contact me (via email, chat, phone, in person, etc.) and/or your group members on Monday to discuss with them what you should be doing! Review your rubric to help guide you. I will be at school Monday to help you with any experiments, data collection, and questions you have.
HEADS UP!! Tuesday Check-in! I will be checking again on Tuesday with each of you as individuals and with each group to check off your progress. If you have nothing to show me as far as progress you will get marked down in the self-directional skills category for this project. What progress means is that you can show me you have collected data, conducted your survey, created your map, and completed your charts. Bring your work and show me you are making progress!!
Tuesday's class will be devoted to group work time. You must use your time in class wisely. Make sure you bring work to do in class on Tuesday. Your entire group will be marked down in the self directional skills category if any of the group members are off task and not doing anything during group work time on Tuesday in class. So keep an eye on each other, tell your group members to get on task if they aren't doing what they are supposed to, and make sure that everyone has something to do!
The goal of this project is for all of you to practice working effectively in groups AND to adhere to the scientific method! If you forget how to use the scientific method in your project, refer to the Scientific Principles .ppt located under my
FILES tab.
Week 19 Virtual Wednesday, December 1. FYI: I'm in a meeting from 9:30-11:30 this morning.
In preparation for our lesson and activity on Hazard Mitigation with guest Sharon Mielbrecht, Hazard Mitigation Specialist, Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), you are tasked with:
I Am TSUNAMI Literate! (worth 10 points)
Assignment Instructions: Read and Answer questions (may I suggest you look at the questions first and even paste them into a word doc and answer them as you read along.)
- Read Tsunamis chapter 4 (located under my FILES tab). It might seem long, but there are a lot of diagrams, and the information is really interesting.
- Using correct grammar, spelling, and sentence structure, answer the 5 questions on page 81 (It says, C. Questions and Problems) of the Tsunamis chapter 4 reading. If you make a statement, back it up. I am expecting 2 to 3 sentences per answer. Quality counts. Email me your completed assignment.
EMAIL TO ME BEFORE THURSDAYS CLASS
Subject line: (Your Period) Virtual Tsunami
all*****************************************************pau
We have winners: Earthquake Contest is over :^)
Our grand prize winner is Stephanie Foster. Stephanie wasn't the first to respond, but she answered all questions thoroughly. Deniz Bicakci also answered all questions thoroughly.
Runner ups are: Maile Bingham, Claire Townsend, and Rose Millard.
I will hand out your prizes in class next week. Thanks for playing!
Stephanies' answer: Epicenter location: Makena, HI
Magnitude: 4.7
It happened because of the hot spot's "fingers" that sprout off, even though the main hot spot is forming a new island past the big island, there is still small ones on the plate. There might be one over Maui soon because it is supposed to happen every 200 years and we are 15 years late. It went over Makena because that is an active spot for lava to flow and a hot spot is almost under Makena.
References:
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=96779&wuSelect=WEATHER
and my room mate Scott.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!
I SINCERELY HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR 2-DAY HOLIDAY.
SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
EAT LOTS OF DELICIOUS FOOD.
SEE YOU TUESDAY :^)
Week 18. Virtual Wednesday, November 24. Two assignments you can successfully complete by Tuesday, November 30.
DO ASSIGNMENT ONE ON WEDNESDAY AND THEN REVIEW AGAIN MONDAY
Assignment One. View PowerPoint/Complete notes.
(Tuesday, Nov. 30 - QUIZ on this .ppt (10 pts)
and you must also show me your completed notes. (5 pts)
PURPOSE of Assignment One:
1. To help you be successful on your science project due Dec. 9. *You are required to format your current science project using the scientific method.*
2. Scientists use the "Scientific Method," to help them understand and make sense of our world. The Scientific Principles powerpoint and accompanying guided notes activity is designed to help you better understand the steps of the scientific method and the vocabulary used. Science Literacy - yay!!
Assignment One Instructions:
1. View the Scientific Principles powerpoint (found under my Files tab).
2. As you view the .ppt complete the Scientific Principles guided notes/2 column notes hand-out you received in class Tuesday. A copy of the guided notes can be found under my Files tab, titled, "Scientific Principles Cornell."
Assignment Two. Science Project
PURPOSE of Assignment Two:
1. To help you chunk your project into smaller pieces, so it is not so overwhelming and you don't leave it to the last minute.
2. To strengthen your self-directional and time management skills. You are being graded on how effectively you use your virtual time.
Assignment Two Instructions:
Move forward with work on your science project. (Read and follow suggestions under Week 18. Virtual Monday, November 22.
Week 18. Virtual Monday, November 22.
Science Projects. Read your rubric and be very clear about what you need to display in your project (Rubric can be found under Files tab).
You should be working very hard on your science project. Chat with me online or ask me questions at school. I am here at KCS Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week.
Here are some suggestions on what you should be doing today and through Monday, Nov.29 (you all have different projects so some of the list may apply to you or perhaps not)
* Design a survey - go out and complete your survey.
* Collect data (historical, current, projected)
* Create your map
* Design your experiment, get your materials together, and begin your experiment
* Figure out who you are going to interview. Call them up or email them and let them know who you are, what your project is about, and ask if they can help you gather information for your project (through a Q&A session or even perhaps with maps, web site resources, other contacts, or images and data to use in your project)
BE SAFE - NEVER AGREE TO MEET THEM ALONE.
YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME FIRST
IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON A FACE TO FACE INTERVIEW
* Conduct your survey (if you would like to run your survey questions by me before you survey people in a public place, that would be great).
* Collect your samples - soil, water, salt water. Begin running tests on them. I've got the kits at school Wednesday, Nov. 24 or you will have to wait until Tuesday, November 30.
Week 17. Virtual Wednesday, November 17. Pick up the pace, Be Self-Directional, Earth Science Rocks
Hi Everyone!
Read over the following 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Number 1. Assignment. DUE Thursday in class. Read and Write about two items you can use for your topic or two items you found of interest, while reading the 2010 County of Maui Hazard Mitigation Plan DRAFT.
Spend some time scanning through this document over the next few days. Take a look at the table of contents. I want all students to be exposed to the Maui County's Hazard Mitigation Plan DRAFT even if you decide not to do a project on hazard mitigation.
NOTE: This is a large file and will take about 5 minutes to open. You can read the announcements below or begin the activity in Number 2 while this file is loading.
http://www.co.maui.hi.us/documents/Civil%20Defense/Compiled%20Report013010.PDF
Number 2 Assignment.
Second quarter projects. DUE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9.
**Remember: your projects can be used as exemplars of quality work
for the upcoming December exhibition.
You can also meet your KCS Independent Project requirement (see me for details).
Tuesday, most of you chose your topic for your project. See "Sign Up Sheet" found under my FILES tab. Today you need to be self-directional. Commit to 60 minutes minimum and start planning how and who will tackle the project requirements listed below.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
Start working on your project today! Here's how:
Think of a specific question you want to focus your project on, write it down, discuss with your group members and decide on the specific question. I have included a few suggested questions for every topic, on the "Sign Up Sheet," located under my FILES tab.
For example - if your group chose the La'ie Wetlands, your group could choose just one question to answer such as:
1. hydrology - Where does the water in the wetlands come from?
2. natural filter system - how do wetlands filter pollutants?
3. fecal bacteria - how clean is the water?
Your project will use the Scientific Method:
1. Make an observation about your topic.
2. Write your hypothesis, prediction, or question that you want answered.
3. Design an experiment, or a way to collect data. Write out your procedure. How are you going to do it?
4. List your materials above the procedure.
5. Collect and analyze your data.
6. Make a conclusion. Is what you discovered, what you had hypothesized or predicted? Did you answer your question? Do you have any new questions?
Your project must include
- Real data and charts represented using Excel
- A mapping component. Your field sites, your research sites, your populations, are represented on a GIS, or google map.
- GPS technology is used in your project.
- Addresses the impact technology has had on humans in regards to your topic.
- Address at least one of the following 21st Century skills:
a. Global and Civic Literacy
b) Thinking and Problem Solving
c) Informational Skills
d) Communication Skills
Number 3 Announcement. La'ie WetlandField Trip Thursday.
Period 2 get to class quickly, Keep quiet, listen to instructions. We will quickly line up, take class roll, move out , and load the buses. 14 people per bus.
Period 3. Meet inside the front doors in the reception area quickly after lunch. Line up, take class roll, move out and load the buses. 14 people per bus.
BringWear:
Journal and pencil or pen
Close-toed shoes
long pants
sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
water bottle
Number 4 Announcement. I'm excited to announce GUEST SPEAKERS from the Pacific Disaster Center.
Scientists and hazard mitigation specialists will be at Kihei Charter Friday this week (Nov.19). We will be learning, through a hands-on activity, the importance and use of mapping technology in todays society, especially as it relates to creating a disaster resistant community.
Please explore the http://www.PDC.org site over the next few days and come up with questions you would like to ask our Guests on Friday. Find information about scientist Stan Goosby.
_____________________________________________________all pau!
Week 16. Virtual Wednesday, November 10, 2010. You have 4 main assignments to complete before Friday.
All requested notes and answers to questions are to be written in your journal or typed out and brought to class Friday.
NOTE: I have put in parentheses the approximate (~) time I think it will take you to complete these assignments.
Assignment One: Define Hazard Mitigation (~ 15 minutes)
Purpose: To prepare you for our guest speaker from the Pacific Disaster Center and also to prepare you for your Hazard Mitigation project that you will learn more about on Friday.
Your Task: In your journal, Research and write a paragraph about what Hazard Mitigation means and be prepared to share what you have learned in class Friday.
Assignment Two: Pacific Disaster Center (~ 30-45 minutes) NOTE: You have to use either Internet Explore or Firefox browser to view this site. For some reason Google Chrome does not work with this site.
Purpose: To prepare you for our Hazard Mitigation guest speaker next week from the Pacific Disaster Center
Your Task: Go to the Pacific Disaster Center's website at http://www.pdc.org (Use Internet Explorer or Firefox browser)
Specifically focus, read, and write brief notes in your journal on the information under the following tabs:
- About Us: What we do.
- Resources: Natural Hazards: Tsunami’s ( I want you to focus on tsunami information specific to Hawaii)
- Resources: Natural Hazards (I want you to learn about natural hazards specific to Hawaii)
Be prepared to share what you have written, discuss, answer and ask questions about what you learned about the Pacific Disaster Center, natural hazards, and tsunamis in class Friday.
Assignment Three: Tsunamis. (~ 10-20 minutes)
Purpose: To educate yourself on local tsunami warning signs.
Your Task: Take a look at the tsunami hazard map for the beach areas in Kihei (click on link below). Please click on all the tabs and read all the information, because this is all relevant information to you and your family. In particular, I want you to read the information under the “Warning” tab and answer the following questions in your journal:
(Click OK if it prompts you).
"Warning" tab link:
1) What are the three warning signs of a tsunami?
2) What does each of the following mean and what should you do in each case:
a) Tsunami Watch
b) Tsunami Warning
c) Urgent Tsunami Warning
Assignment Four: La'ie Watershed Restoration Project. (~ 20-30 minutes)
Purpose: To prepare you for our field excursion next week. We are beginning a partnership with the La'ie Watershed Restoration Project. Our role over the next year is to observe, collect, and analyze data from the site on mostly species diversity and water quality, and human impact.
Your Task: You need to learn about the project and the actual field site. Go to http://www.hear.org/naturalareas/laie/ and explore the website. Be prepared to share what you have learned on Friday. Write a few sentences about the project in your journal.
***Monday, November 8, I can be reached by phone at 344.1040.
I am out in the field coordinating science activities for us all - Yay!***
Please bring your journal to class Tuesday.
Week 16, Virtual Monday, November 8, 2010
You have 3 virtual assignments to complete.
Virtual Assignment One: Study for your earthquake quiz Tuesday.
Here’s how!
1. Drill yourself using the quizlet you created in class this past Friday. Here's the vocab you should know:
geothermal energy
epicenter
seismic gap
liquefaction
focus
elastic rebound hypothesis
P waves
S waves
surface waves
Magnitude
Richter scale
momentum magnitude scale
foreshock
aftershock
Fault
seismograph
seismogram
Tsunami
Pacific Tsunami Warning System
2. View the earthquake .ppt. at http://www.eram.k12.ny.us/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=28978&fileitem=2284&catfilter=ALL
3. While viewing the earthquake .ppt, follow along with your 2 column notes.
4. Engage in the thermal energy pathway animation. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/gpp_animation.html. List according to sequence, the steps required to retrieve geothermal energy from the ground and convert it to electrical energy we can use to power our homes and communities.
5. Read over your journal entries from the last couple of weeks.
Virtual Assignment Two: Research and locate information on Earthquake safety. Specifically how can your family be safe during an earthquake. What should you do if you are inside your home, outside, or in a building – like the mall? Be prepared to share what you found out with your classmates on Tuesday.
Research credible sites with .gov, .org, or .edu prefixes. Site your sources in your journal.
Virtual Assignment Three: As preparation for class Tuesday, Nov. 9, please actively read the 2 articles identified below. Be prepared to discuss the articles in class Tuesday (after the earthquake quiz!).
The articles will give you an introduction to satellite technology, specifically, the Global Positioning System (GPS), the Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS), and Geographic Information System (GIS).
These systems have many valuable applications in our world.
Click on any animation links within the articles. The animations will help you understand what you are reading. Each article is one page long.
Article One: Do You Know Where You Are?
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/geodesy/geo09_gps.html
Article Two: Taking it to the Next Level: CORS and GIS: http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/geodesy/geo10_cors.html
Week 15. Virtual Wednesday, November 3, 2010.
Aloha everyone. You have 2 assignments today.
1. Finish your Earthquake Story. The assignment requirements can be found below under Week 15, Virtual Monday, November 1, 2010. We will be sharing our stories with your classmates Thursday November 4. Be prepared - be ready to share your story.
Email your finished earthquake story to me today - Wednesday. It is due today before 3 PM.
2. Earthquakes may only last 5 minutes, but their impact on a community can last months.
I want you to research how the Haiti earthquake of January 12, 2010 is still affecting the people of that country today.
Specifically, what disease outbreak is causing problems in Haiti due to the aftermath of the earthquake?
Write a paragraph or two about the current disease that plagues Haitians. It's an aftermath of the January 12, 2010 earthquake.
What is the disease? What are the symptoms of the disease? How can it be cured?
Bring your written paragraph to class Thursday and be ready to share your information with your classmates.
Do not email your findings. Write down your findings, or print out your findings and bring them to class Thursday.
Week 15. Virtual Monday, November 1, 2010.
For those of you that celebrated Halloween, I hope you had a great time and I would love to see any photos of you guys in costume.
Your assignment today is to really research and get into writing your Earthquake story. The assignment details are listed below. The purpose of this activity is for you to learn about your assigned earthquake and also to demonstrate to me that you understand how earthquakes occur and how they affect both the earth and our communities.
OMG Earthquake! The assignment is worth 20 points. 10 points each for 21st century skills and your ability to demonstrate your knowledge of earthquakes and how earthquakes affect communities (content).
Due: Wednesday, November 3 via email. Working in pairs or individually, create a realistic short story (2 pages minimum for pairs, 1 page minimum for individual), that includes the following information about your assigned earthquake. For back-up safety, save to your memory stick and your computer. If you are at school you can also email your story to yourself.
You may complete your short story using other media technology, such as, but not limited to animoto, photostory, .ppt, film, diorama, art, or perhaps by designing a book.
OMG Earthquake!
You live in a location where an earthquake has occurred. What was it like? What did you experience? Think of the sounds, smells, sights, and physical feelings. Refer to your .ppt notes.
The .ppt can be found at http://www.eram.k12.ny.us/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=28978&fileitem=2284&catfilter=ALL.
1. Use at least 5 of the vocabulary words you have in your notes that pertain to earthquakes, in your story.Underline the required vocabulary in your story. Write the story in your own words. You can quote news articles or news reports.
2. Where geographically is your earthquake located? Be specific. Be able to show a map in your report that clearly identifies the location of your earthquake. The map is in addition to the two page typed story (that means two typed pages plus a map).
3. What was the cause of the earthquake? What was its’ magnitude?
4. What was the result of the earthquake? i.e. Were towns evacuated? Was there loss of life? Did it affect anyone? Was the local community prepared? What destruction occurred – landslides, tsunami’s, flooding, fires, building damage, gas pipe explosions….
5.Your story should be free of grammatical and spelling errors. It should have a title, setting, climax and resolution. The last page of your story should be titled, References, and include any references you used to gather your information. The Reference page does not count as part of the 2-page story :^)
Week 14 Virtual Wednesday, October 27, 2010
You have 3 activities today.
Activity 1. Go to http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/earthquake1906/ complete the Flash or HTML slide show and the HTML quiz. The same quiz questions will be given to you in class Thursday as a check to prove you watched, understood, and completed this virtual assignment.
Activity 2.PERIOD 3 AND 4 ONLY - Begin working on your Earthquake story (OMG an Earthquake!). Really flesh out your DRAFT, because you will not have time in class to work on it. Assignment details are below:
(PERIOD 2 - BECAUSE OF DELAYS IN CLASS TUESDAY, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO GET TO THIS ACTIVITY, BUT I SUGGEST YOU READ THE REQUIREMENTS - THE DUE DATE IS TUESDAY, NOV.2. WE WILL ASSIGN EARTHQUAKES IN CLASS THURSDAY.)
Requirements for OMG an Earthquake!
The assignment is worth 20 points. 10 points each for 21st century skills and your ability to demonstrate your knowledge of earthquakes (content).
Due: Tuesday, November 2 in class. Working in pairs or individually, create a realistic short story (2 pages minimum for pairs, 1 page minimum for individual), that includes the following information about your assigned earthquake. Save to your memory stick and your computer. Email it to yourself.
You may complete your short story using other media technology, such as, but not limited to animoto, shortstory, .ppt, film, diorama, art, or perhaps a book.
OMG Earthquake!
You live in a location where an earthquake has occurred. What was it like? What did you experience? Think of the sounds, smells, sights, and physical feelings.
1. Where geographically is your earthquake located? Be specific. Be able to show a map in your report that clearly identifies the location of your earthquake. The map is in addition to the two page typed story (that means two typed pages plus a map).
2. What was the cause of the earthquake? What was its’ magnitude?
3. What was the result of the earthquake? i.e. Were towns evacuated? Was there loss of life? Did it affect anyone? Was the local community prepared? What destruction occurred – landslides, tsunami’s, flooding, fires, building damage, gas pipe explosions….
4. Use at least 5 of the vocabulary words you have in your notes that pertain to earthquakes, in your story. Underline the required vocabulary in your story. Write the story in your own words. You can quote news articles or news reports.
5.Your story should be free of grammatical and spelling errors. It should have a title, introduction, body, and conclusion. The last page of your story should be titled, References, and include any references you used to gather your information. The Reference page does not count as part of the 2-page story :^)
Activity 3 Catch up on your .ppt 2-column notes on earthquakes. I want you to write notes up to and including slide #31. We will go through these in class Thursday at a fairly brisk pace - more like a quick lecture - so get your notes done now.
The .ppt can be found at http://www.eram.k12.ny.us/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=28978&fileitem=2284&catfilter=ALL.
Week 14 Virtual Monday, October 25, 2010
We have almost finished up our quick unit on Volcanoes. I am looking forward to reading all of your reports today.
Today, Monday, for your virtual assignment I want you to explore a bit about Geo Thermal Energy and I also want you to watch a super quick animation about Elastic Rebound Theory (remember the popsicle sticks in class Friday....pressure builds and then snaps and energy is released).
I have 3 activities for you today. 2 relate to Geo thermal energy, which ties in with our lessons about volcanoes. The third activity is to watch the animation on Elastic Rebound theory, which has to do with how earthquakes occur.
Activity 1: Use a few websites of your choice. Cite your resources.
1. Describe what Geothermal energy is.
2. How does geothermal energy relate to volcanoes?
3. Do we have geothermal energy in Hawaii? If so, where?
Write or type your answers using complete sentences, and proper grammar and spelling. You may bring your answers to the geothermal questions to class Tuesday, or email them to me Monday.
Activity 2
Watch the online animation found at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/gpp_animation.html.
List according to sequence, the steps required to retrieve geothermal energy from the ground and convert it to electrical energy we can use to power our homes and communities. Bring your listed sequence to school Tuesday, we will be creating an "energy pathway system".
Activity 3
Watch the 10 second Elastic Rebound theory animation at http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072402466/student_view0/chapter16/animations_and_movies.html# . Be able to explain in your journal Tuesday, what this theory is and how does it cause earthquakes?
Tuesday in class we will discuss and complete an activity on geothermal energy and we will finish our .ppt/notes on Earthquakes.
Week 13 Friday, October 22. Volcano Report due by 6PM today via email. The report must be formatted according to my template demonstrated in class Thursday. A template of correct formatting can be found under FILES.
Week 13 Virtual Wednesday, October 20. Complete the following 2 Assignments.
Assignment One: Make sure you have emailed me your Loi'hi/Terry Kerby assignment and your Volcano Report or print the assignments out and bring to class Thursday. We will be doing some peer editing of each other's reports - so make sure you have yours.
Remember: Type your Period # and name of assignment (i.e. Volcano Report) in the subject line of your emails to me.
Assignment Two: Your Earth Science virutal assignment for Wednesday, Oct. 20th focuses on the connection between Earth Science and Ecology on Mt. St. Helens following the eruption in 1980. We will be learning more about Environmental Science and Ecology next semester, but I wanted you to start thinking about how interconnected the earth is with the life on it.
Watch the movie “Mt. St. Helens: Back from the Dead” for the first 34 minutes. You may watch it until the end, because the end is interesting and talks about scientists predictions about the next eruption on Mt. St. Helens but this is not required for the assignment.
The link to this movie on PBS’s website is: http://video.pbs.org/video/1485211138
Answer the following questions using complete sentences. You may either handwrite or type this assignment. This assignment is due in class on Thursday, Oct. 21st. You must bring it with you to class or send it to me by 4 PM on Wednesday so I have time to print it out for you, otherwise it will be considered late. A complete answer for each question should include about three sentences. This assignment is due in class on Thursday, Oct. 21st.
1. Describe the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980. What happened to the mountain and the surrounding area? Use the following terms in your description: northern flank, landslide, pyroclastic flow, blast zone, forest, lake
2. What was the first animal life scientists found on Mt. St. Helens after the eruption in 1980? How do scientists think this animal survived?
3. What was the first plant life that returned to Mt. St. Helens after the eruption in 1980? Describe how this plant can flourish in harsh environments.
4. What are phytoplankton and how did they help improve the water quality of Spirit Lake so that fish and amphibians could live there again?
Week 12
October 14 and 15th (Thursday, Friday).
First you were tasked with self-directional learning about volcanoes :^).
Second you were tasked with writing a report on an assigned volcanoe. Third you are to study for your volcanoe test this Tuesday, October 20. Use your notes derived from your first task and also practice at:
http://www.quizlet.com. Accessing the quizlet on volcanoes is fun and easy way to study. Check it out.
1. Go to the website.
2. Login:nhalley
3. Password:perfect score
4. Scroll down to Recent Sets.
5. Click on Volcanoes.
6. Play Learn, Test, Scatter, and Space Race. (Scatter is my favorite - but use Learn first!)
Assignment One and Assignment Two Instructions
Thursday, October 14 and Friday, October 15. Earth Science. Make me proud!
If you fool around and don’t complete the assignments you will probably fail the test– no mercy. I am not allowing corrections on this test.
I am testing you to see if :
- You can be responsible for your own learning and use your class and virtual time wisely.
- You can absorb, retain, and recall what you are learning.
You have 2 main assignments in preparation for Tuesday’s test. You will need to focus and stay on task in order to move through the information during class. I suggest you also study over the weekend and Monday (if necessary).
The 2 main assignments are:
- Assignment One: Volcano Test preparation: In class, on the computers, working in pairs; (which your substitute will assign!) you and your partner will locate and learn the information outlined below in preparation for a volcano test on Tuesday, October 19. You are creating your study guide!
- Assignment Two: Volcano 2-page report: In class, working with your same partner, you will research a volcano and create a two page, typed, double spaced report about the volcano that you will hand-in Tuesday, October 19. One report for each pair of students. If a student is working on their own because of an uneven number of students, then the report can be one page double spaced.
Assignment One Instructions: Volcano Quiz preparation: Working in pairs, go online to the Smithsonian site: http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.html
Click on multimedia version. Click on plate tectonics and volcanoes. Click on volcanoes and hot spots tab. Work through the 5 tabs for volcanoes and hotspots:
1.Volcano profiles 2.Inside an active volcano
3.Tracking volcanoes 4.Build a volcano
5.Above hot spots
As you work through each section, answer the following questions: (note - the questions are not necessarily in order of the tabs). Write down the answers to the questions, or create a word doc you can email to yourself or copy to your flashdrive as a study guide for Tuesday’s test. Get your partners email address and phone number in case you need to contact them regarding this assignment.
Pele - The Hawaiian goddess of fire
Pele’s hair: How does Pele’s hair form? Pele’s tears: How do Pele’s tears form?
Name the 5 volcanoes that have merged together to create the Big Island of Hawai’i. Spelling counts!
Be able to define the 6 types of volcanoes
- Flood Basalt Plateau 2. Caldera
- Shield volcano 4. Cinder cone
- Lava dome 6. Stratovolcano
Define the vocabulary below
Vocabulary You Need to Know :^) . Note: You may have heard of these words below, but make sure you define them as they relate to volcanoes.
USGS: HVO:
Basalt: Plateau:
Flood basalt plateau: Shield volcano:
Caldera: Cinder cone:
Tephra: Lava dome:
Stratovolcano: Strata:
Shield volcano: Summit crater:
Pyroclastic flow: Central conduit:
Young lava flows: Flank vents:
New tephra: Old tephra:
Magma: Lava:
Volume: Viscosity:
Volatiles:
Know the answer to the following question:
Volcanoes are predominately located along boundaries that are
- Moving together (convergent)
- Spreading apart (divergent)
- Sliding past each other (transform)
Assignment Two Instructions:
Once you are settled with your partner at a computer and you have started Assignment One, your substitute teacher will walk around the room and hand you a sign-up sheet that indicates what volcano you and your partner will write a report on (One report per pair of students). Make sure you write down the volcano you have been assigned and will be writing your report on. Make sure you have the correct spelling.
Create a report that includes the following information about your assigned volcano. Save to your flashdrive or email your info to yourself.
1. Where geographically is your volcano located? Be specific. Be able to show a map in your report that clearly identifies the location of your volcano. The map is in addition to the two page typed report (that means two typed pages plus a map).
2. What type of volcano is it? You must define your volcano as one of the 6 types below and explain the characteristics of the type of volcano. i.e. why is Kilauea considered a shield volcano? What is a shield volcano? You can also mention in a few sentences, other volcanoes around the world that are the same type.
6 Types of volcanoes
Flood basalt plateau Shield volcano
Caldera Cinder cone
Lava dome Stratovolcano
3. When was the last time this volcano erupted? What was the result of the eruption? i.e. Were towns evacuated? Was there loss of life? Did it affect anyone? Was the local community prepared? Did the tephra affect the atmosphere?
4. Use at least 5 of the vocabulary words from Assignment One in your report.
5.Your report should be free of grammatical and spelling errors. It should have a title, introduction, body, and conclusion. The last page of your report should be titled, References, and include any references you used to gather your information. The Reference page does not count as part of the 2-page report :^)
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Here are a couple of sites that may help you with additional info. Feel free to search other sites, if you are not getting the information you need from the Smithsonian site listed in Assignment One.
- USGS Weekly volcanic news report: http://www.volcano.si.edu/news/WeeklyVolcanoRSS.xml
- Global Volcanism program: http://www.volcano.si.edu/
Week 11, Virtual Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Your virtual assignment for Wednesday, Oct. 13th is to practice your information and communication skills and to learn about a local active volcano and think about the connection between art and science.
First you will research "Loihi" and answer the questions listed under Part A.
Second you will research Terry Kerby who is associated with Loihi and answer the questions listed under Part B.
Print out or write out your answers on paper and bring to class on Thursday, Oct. 14th so that we can discuss your answers in class.
Part A:
Research Loihi and answer the following five questions using complete sentences and correct grammar. You must cite all the websites that you used to find the information. Your answers must be written in your own words.
1) What is Loihi?
2) Where is it located and what is it’s source of lava?
3) What type of volcano is it?
4) What is the English translation of the Hawaiian name Loihi?
5) Describe the volcanic eruption and seismic events of Loihi in 1996.
Part B:
Write two well-developed paragraphs in your own words, using complete sentences and correct grammar:
1) In the first paragraph answer the question: Who is Terry Kerby and what does he do for a living?
2) In the second paragraph: How does Terry Kerby incorporate art and science in his work?
Cite your sources of information.
Week 9, Virtual Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Thoroughly complete your PEAS Peer Evaluation. Use the handout you received in class Tuesday. Due Thursday.
Week 9, Virtual Monday, September 20, 2010
1. First read the information below about your PEAS presentations Tuesday.
2. Second, read the two articles and do the journal entry as I have explained below.
PEAS PRESENTATION DAY is Tuesday! Yay! Let’s have fun with this and share your fantastic models!
Tuesday all PEAS projects will be presented. Make sure everyone in your group actively participates in the presentation.
- Read over your Rubric and make sure you have met all requirements.
- It is your responsibility to be prepared to present at the start of class.
- I will give each group 5 minutes to get organized.
- I expect a presentation of the model to be about 5 minutes.
- The media component is expected to be 5 minutes long also.
**Make sure you have all needed technical equipment (i.e. memory stick) with you.**
***IMPORTANT NOTE: Most of the project supplies were taken home or packed up Friday. If you need to work on your project a little at school on Monday – you need to have your own supplies. You will not be given time to work on your project Tuesday.
ATTENTIVELY READ THE FOLLOWING 2 ARTICLES and complete the Instruction tasks a, b, and c:
1. Ten Quick Presentation Skills Tips for Outstanding Presentations
2. Bite Your Tongue! 10 Ways to Be an Effective Listener
The articles can be found under my Files tab.
Instructions About Articles:
a) As you read the articles, take notes. Ask yourself, “Which of these Presentation Tips can my PEAS group and I use in our presentation? Then, use them!
b) Ask yourself, “Which is these Listening Tips can I use while listening to other students during their presentations and at school in general?” Then do it!
c) You are doing Tuesday’s journal assignment TODAY (Monday). Here it is:
Write down a minimum of 3 presentation skills and 3 listening skills you will start to use during your PEAS presentation and also within all your classes throughout the school year.
Complete this journal assignment either in your journal (if you have it with you), or on a nice piece of lined paper that you can staple into your journal on Tuesday. Date it “Virtual 9.20”.
Week 8, Virtual Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Your Earth Science virtual assignment for Sept. 15th is to watch the movie "Hawaii" from the How the Earth Was Made series (about 45 minutes long). Click here to open a new window to watch the movie.
While watching the movie take notes. After watching the movie write a one-page response that answers the following questions.
1) What is the scientific explanation for the creation of the Hawaiian Islands?
2) How do scientists know that the Hawaiian Islands ARE NOT created by subduction?
3) What clues/evidence allowed scientists to determine which islands were youngest vs. oldest?
4) Explain two of the reasons explained in the movie as to how and why the Hawaiian Islands are sinking and shrinking.
Your one-page response must be in complete sentences using proper grammar and spelling. Please type your response or handwrite it on a SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER and hand in to me in class no later than Friday, Sept. 17th. If you type your response, use size 12 font and double space. If you handwrite it, single space.
I hope you like the movie! It's all about Hawaii!
Week 8, Virtual Monday, September 13, 2010
Today's goal is to make significant progress on your Planet Earth Architectural Simulation (PEAS) model or your PEAS media component which is based on the 3 ESLR's your group chose.
READ YOUR RUBRICS CAREFULLY and ATTENTIVELY
Use the rubrics to guide you in your project. Things to think about:
1. What does your project have to include?
2. What does your media component have to include?
3. What can you do today to move towards completing your groups quality project?
DO IT :^)
Email me or call me with any questions.
Ms. Halley's cell: 344-1040. Office hours 10AM-4PM.
All students are required to complete the Intercession assignment. Please read the requirements of the assignment below. If you have any questions, ask your Advisory teacher, or contact me via email.
Student Intersession Work
September 27, 2010 through October 11, 2010
Overview: Kihei Charter School intersession work is required by all students. The charter school philosophy strongly believes in extending student learning days beyond the traditional school calendar to best prepare them for academic success.
Expectations: Intersession work is expected to take between 3-4 hours on a daily basis.
Part I: Four Portfolio Reflections (the template, also known as a graphic organizer, can be found under the Files tab. Scroll down through Files and you will see Intercession near the bottom. The template is a graphic organizer that you can use to collect your thoughts and write your DRAFT reflections. Your final reflections will be typed, double spaced, and be a minimum of two paragraphs each.
Kihei Charter School student portfolios are a collection of work samples and reflections that are accumulated over a student’s high school career. Students are expected to reflect on their work every quarter to demonstrate growth over time in the 21st century skills and content knowledge. You will select a piece of work (4 total from 1st quarter) that demonstrates your abilities in the following 21st century skills: Global & Civic Literacy, Communication Skills, Information Skills and Thinking and Problem Solving Skills. You will complete a reflection for each of these four pieces of work. The template for these reflections will be posted on each advisor’s SchoolConcept site.
Student portfolios are used at student led conferences at the end of each semester, and are utilized as part of the student’s portfolio defense/exit interview at the end of their senior year (this a graduation requirement at the charter school). Portfolio reflections will be assigned and managed by your advisor.
You will create a space using Google Sites within their kiheicharter.org account as the presentation tool and storage place for your portfolio. Google has a tutorial to show you how to create a site. You need to make your portfolio site unique to you. You are encouraged to be creative and make your portfolio site visually appealing, but keep in mind it should also look “professional”. A well-developed and complete portfolio should be used when you enter the post-secondary and professional world.
Part II: Leisure Reading
You are to choose reading material that appeals to you to read during the intersession. Choose a novel, your favorite magazines, or your favorite websites. You are to document their reading and provide summaries on your Google Site portfolio. You are to write a minimum of four entries. The template for these reading reflections will be posted on your advisor’s SchoolConcept site. Read the following Leisure Reading Guidelines:
Leisure Reading Guidelines
It is expected that you post a minimum of two entries per week to your Google site. Each post needs to be a well-developed paragraph, which includes a topic sentence and three supporting sentences.
Possible writing prompts:
What have you chosen to read and why?
What do you enjoy about your selected reading?
What are you learning?
In your opinion, why is reading important and what are the benefits?
Part III: Independent Credits
Students must also continue to work on their independent credits over the intersession. For students taking K12 online classes or UHMC Running Start classes, there is no break. These classes operate on a different academic calendar. For students working on PE credits, independent or senior projects, or on an internship/work study credit this intersession provides you with time to complete a substantial amount of work in these areas.
Part IV: Continuing Coursework
Some teachers have assigned their students assignments to complete over the intersession. This work is posted on the teachers’ SchoolConcept sites.
Here are a couple of suggestions you can try in order to view a discovery video on a Mac computer.
Suggestion One: 1. Download and install the Mozilla Firefox web browser from http://www.mozilla.com 2. Download and install windows media components for QuickTime at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=915D874D-D747-4180-A400-5F06B1B5E559&displaylang=en 3. Log on to discovery education using Firefox and click on the video you want to view, on the right hand side there will be a button you can click to download the file. 4. Open the downloaded video file and QuickTime will play it.
Suggestion Two: Download the free VLC application from http://www.videolan.org/vlc.
