Mrs. Montemayor's Science Blog

You should have the vocabulary words defined by tomorrow, 1-24-12 as you enter class. There are 15 words to define and can be found on pg. 60 in the yellow box in your text.
Extra credit: Bring in some samples of rocks and minerals. Label with your name and hour and place in a ziploc baggie. Also, you may continue to research any mineral or gem for extra credit points.
Tell me: 1. Which ore is the gem found in? 2. Where is it found on Earth? 3. What purpose does it have? 4. Who orignially found it / when? 5. What is the value of it per gram today in U.S. dollars?

I certainly hope everyone had a great vacation from school and work. Now that we are back we are entering into a new textbook named, “Earth Materials and Processes.”
The best way to access the online text is to use:
www.bookf.msscience.com

once there; access the Earth Science books, then go to book F “Earth Materials and Processes” 2008 version.

If you need the access code it is: bbb0969a26

We are in chapter 1, Homework for 1-9-12 is the vocabulary in the yellow box on pg. 30 due tomorrow. Quiz is Friday!

Review all of chapter 5 on Conserving Life. Use the online resources to test yourself and the chapter review section on pgs. 147-151.
You should have assignments 1-5 in your science folder as of today.
You have been offered many extra credit opportunities so far for Q2, have you done any yet????

Today is Tuesday, 11-29-11. As of today it is expected that you have read all of ch. 5 section 1 and that you are studying the 12 vocabulary words highlighted in yellow from the chapter. YOUR VOCABULARY QUIZ is scheduled for FRIDAY, DEC. 2nd. STUDY STUDY STUDY!
Also you are developing a list of facts from the Planet Earth Video “Saving Species” that we’ve been viewing in class.
You should have a new folder or binder (or an old decent one that still works) and two assignments numbered and in order behind your new Table of Contents for Q2. Keep in mind you are to have a folder, journal, book, and pencil or pen in class daily.

After counting up all of the 60 ballots I can finally announce the winners for the BEST BIOME CONTEST this year. I want to thank everyone who went above and beyond on their project. They were awesome this year!
1ST PLACE = NATALIE WALSH
2ND PLACE = MARIA NORMAN
3RD PLACE = ATHENA FLAISHANS
GREAT JOB LADIES!!! EVERYONE IS IMPRESSED WITH YOUR BIOMES

I hope you are all working hard on your diarama projects. We have been using class time to work all week long. (Nov. 7th – Nov. 11th).
Please refer to biome information sheet on my blog. Just search biome information sheet in the search box and double click on the attachment. Please know this sheet must be finished and turned in when you present your biome to the class. I will be after school all this week if you have questions regarding the diarama project. I have been noticing some GREAT projects from some of you.!!! Keep it up!!!

IF you want to learn more about photosynthesis take a look at this site.

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/plants_photosynthesis.html

“http://http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/australia.htm”>

Here is a great website to use for practice with food webs.

BIG TEST over CHAPTER 2 is scheduled for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST. STUDY!
Review the chapter especially main ideas on p. 57 in your TEXTBOOK.

Here is a great website to help you better understand the nitrogen cycle. There are also a ton of other topics you can learn more about on this website, many of which we will be discussing in class. Take some time to learn more today.

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0161-the-nitrogen-cycle.php

Currently we are entering chapter two and will be learning all about the nonliving environment. Students, as of today 10-10-11, should have nine assignments in their binders/folders. Please realize how important it is to keep up with your Table of Contents. It is a useful tool for studying, talking with parents about what we are learning, and it teaches you to be organized.
Progress reports go out on Friday of this week: 10-15-11