Sunday, February 27, 2011

An Inconvenient Truth - Full Video

Yes, there are subtitles in this version, but hey, it's the internet. Sometimes you take what you can find. Anyone know what language those subtitles are?

Environmental - Climate Change

For today's (2/28) lesson, you will take a pre-quiz, complete a webquest and take a post-quiz on "Climate Change". Follow these steps:

1) Take the Climate Change Pre-Quiz. Make sure to click "submit" when finished

2) Complete the Climate Change Webquest. Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper.

3) Take the Climate Change Post-Quiz. Make sure to click "submit" when finished.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Environmental - Burning the Future

Visit the “Burning the Future: Coal in America” website and explore the Coal Impact Guide. Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper by referencing a quote you find in your research.
Example:
How do sulfur oxides impact the environment?

Quote: “Sulfur oxide interacts with NOx to form nitric and sulfuric acids, commonly known as acid rain, which damages forests and acidifies soil and waterways.”

How are mountains impacted by using coal?
How is cleaning the coal by washing impacting the environment?
How is ground water impacted by burning coal?
How is the water used inside the coal power plant impacting the environment?
How is mercury impacting the environment by burning coal?
How are coal emissions impacting human health?

Chemistry - The Atom: Pre-Quiz

Take the Atom Pre-Quiz and make sure to click "Submit" when you are done.

The Atom: Pre-Quiz

Monday, February 7, 2011

Chemistry - Matter Webquest

Chemistry students! Today (2/8) you will complete a Pre-Quiz, Webquest and Post-Quiz on Matter. Find the links below to complete the quizzes and webquest.


Matter Pre-Quiz



Matter Webquest



Matter Post Quiz

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Environmental - Fossil Fuel Extensions

For "honors" credit, complete the following E-sheets about "Hydrocarbons" and "Combustion of Fossil Fuels". Answer the questions on the webpage on a separate sheet of paper OR print off the E-sheet by clicking on the link provided and completing the questions on the student sheet (there is a PDF link on each link below).


What are Hydrocarbons?


Combustion of Fossil Fuels