Earth Science http://mrswilsonscience.com with Mrs. Wilson Wed, 16 May 2012 20:58:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Rotations Continue http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/05/08/rotations-continue/ http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/05/08/rotations-continue/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:42:45 +0000 Mrs. Wilson http://mrswilsonscience.com/?p=2385 Your current rotations continue through Thursday. If you are absent, see your assigned rotation teacher for information on how to catch up.

1st and 4th: Mr. Carley

6th and 7th: Mrs. Teston

Also, I am hearing great things from Mr. Carley and Mrs. Teston! Keep up the great work, and I hope you are having FUN!

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]]> http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/05/07/space-stampede-rotation-2/feed/ 0 Rocket Launches! http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/05/04/rocket-launches/ http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/05/04/rocket-launches/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 21:50:59 +0000 Mrs. Wilson http://mrswilsonscience.com/?p=2363 What a fun time we had yesterday launching our rockets! We are working on putting together a video of all the rocket launches. While you’re waiting, here are a couple of photos, and a sneak peek at a launch. Thanks for doing such a great job with this project!

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]]> http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/05/04/rocket-launches/feed/ 0 How can we create and launch a successful bottle rocket? http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/05/01/how-can-we-create-and-launch-a-successful-bottle-rocket/ http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/05/01/how-can-we-create-and-launch-a-successful-bottle-rocket/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 20:32:51 +0000 Mrs. Wilson http://mrswilsonscience.com/?p=2359 Yesterday we started our Longhorn Space Stampede! Your first rotation is with me doing the Let’s Rocket to Mars activity. We are creating bottle rockets out of 2-liter bottles to launch on Thursday. We will finish making our rockets tomorrow, and we will launch on Thursday.

]]> http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/05/01/how-can-we-create-and-launch-a-successful-bottle-rocket/feed/ 0 Where are we? http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/20/where-are-we/ http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/20/where-are-we/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:40:19 +0000 Mrs. Wilson http://mrswilsonscience.com/?p=2355 Yesterday and today we looked at clues to help us to determine where we are in the galaxy and where our galaxy is situated among our neighbors.

Sky Watch Challenge Week 4, Level 3:

Homework: How did we get here? essay due Monday, April 30

Optional Where are we? blog post:

Write a lost aliens guide to the universe post on your blog to help lost aliens like Bob find their way home. It should include:

  • A description of our solar system:                            10 points
  • Our place in the solar system:                                    10 points
  • A description of the types of galaxies:                    10 points
  • Detailed information about the Milky Way           10 points
  • Our location in the Milky Way                                     10 points
  • Our galaxy’s location in the universe                       10 points
  • Correct grammar usage                                                 10 points
  • Creativity in writing                                                         10 points
  • Two images                                                                        10 points
  • References for images                                                  10 points

Completing this assignment will add points to your lowest test grade. It is extra credit.

CRCT Testing starts on Monday! Rest well and eat well! :)

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  • Warm Up – Page 182: Summarize what we did in class yesterday in one sentence.
  • Week 4, Challenge 2: Aldabaran (orange-red supergiant star in Taurus).
  • Completed our data organizer.
  • Complete our support/refute organizer
  • Assigned summary activity due Monday, April 30.

    • Summary Activity:

    Write an essay addressing one of the prompts below. Your essay will be scored using the rubric in your agenda. It should be at least 4-5 paragraphs long.

    • M: Describe the formation of the solar system.
    • I: We’ve been contacted by a society on the other side of the galaxy. They want to know how the universe formed. Write a letter to them explaining what we know.
    • U: Compare and contrast the formation of the solar system with the formation of the universe.
    • S: How is the formation of the solar system like a . . .? Create a metaphor and support it.

    Helpful links for additional research:

    ]]>     http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/18/how-did-we-get-here-2/feed/ 0     How did we get here? http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/17/how-did-we-get-here/ http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/17/how-did-we-get-here/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:39:24 +0000 Mrs. Wilson http://mrswilsonscience.com/?p=2350
  • Warm Up – Copy today’s date and EQ on page 182. How did the solar system form? How did the universe form?
  • Stellar evolution card sorting to determine the life cycle of stars.
  • Began looking at data set for the formation of the universe and solar system.

    • Homework: None

    ]]>     http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/17/how-did-we-get-here/feed/ 0     What is the difference between comets, asteroids, and meteors? http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/13/what-is-the-difference-between-comets-asteroids-and-meteors/ http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/13/what-is-the-difference-between-comets-asteroids-and-meteors/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:55:00 +0000 Mrs. Wilson http://mrswilsonscience.com/?p=2347
  • Warm Up – Page 180: Copy today’s date and EQ.
  • Announcements: remember, Pluto project is due Monday. If you come in early for tutoring or to retake a test, please make sure you get a pass signed by me.
  • Spring Sky Watch Challenge Week 3, Level 3: Participate in the Globe at Night project.
  • Discussed and read about quiet.
  • Began first part of Reading for Meaning lesson about comets, asteroids, and meteors.

    • Homework: Pluto project is due on Monday; it is a test grade (summative assessment)

    ]]>     http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/13/what-is-the-difference-between-comets-asteroids-and-meteors/feed/ 0     What are the most interesting features of the planets? http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/12/what-are-the-most-interesting-features-of-the-planets/ http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/12/what-are-the-most-interesting-features-of-the-planets/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:30:45 +0000 Mrs. Wilson http://mrswilsonscience.com/?p=2344
  • Warm Up – Page 178 & 179. Copy the chart provided in your notebook twice. One on each page.
  • Announcements – take your science fair projects home. If you do not want to keep your board, please take it to the recycle bin.
  • Space History – April 12, 1961: Yuri Gagarin, first man in space. April 12, 1981: first launch of the space shuttle, STS-1, Columbia.
  • Planet exploration musical chairs.

    • Homework: Pluto project due on Monday.

    ]]>     http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/12/what-are-the-most-interesting-features-of-the-planets/feed/ 0     What orchestrates the dance of the planets? http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/11/what-orchestrates-the-dance-of-the-planets/ http://mrswilsonscience.com/blog/2012/04/11/what-orchestrates-the-dance-of-the-planets/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:49:05 +0000 Mrs. Wilson http://mrswilsonscience.com/?p=2342
  • Warm Up – Page 176: Copy today’s date and EQ. Write one fact about each of the planets.
  • Spring Sky Watch Challenge Week 3, Level 2: Leo the Lion
  • Concept Attainment lesson to answer the EQ.

    • Homework: Continue to work on your Pluto article.

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