Homework: none
** REMEMBER: NO BACKPACKS ALLOWED ANYMORE!
Today we finished the A Household of the Future assignment in which students had to design both a house and a car for the future using renewable energy sources.
Homework: none ** REMEMBER: NO BACKPACKS ALLOWED ANYMORE! Today we began working on a project designing a house and car for the future. We'll continue working on it tomorrow as well.
Homework: none Today we peer edited the energy sources argumentative writing assignment using the checklist on the instruction/rubric page. Students then worked on completing their final copy.
Homework: final copy will be turned in tomorrow with the rough draft and energy sources chart Today we used the Energy Charts to work on a rough draft for an argumentative writing assignment. Be sure to bring your chart and rough draft with you tomorrow. See the instruction sheet for the expectations, checklist, and rubric.
Homework: finish rough draft Today we finished the research to complete the Energy Chart. Tomorrow we will use that information to complete a writing assignment.
Homework: none (unless your energy chart is incomplete- then, you need to finish it) Today we worked on the Energy Chart more, focusing on tidal energy and biomass energy.
Homework: none Today we continued working on our Energy Sources chart. We focused on WIND and GEOTHERMAL energy sources. Yes, we did two! We'll do two per day for the rest of the project.
Wind resource: https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/pros-and-cons-of-wind-energy.php Geothermal resource:https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/pros-and-cons-of-geothermal-energy.php Homework: finish wind and geothermal energy sources on the energy chart Today we watched a Brain Pop video and Discovery Education video clip on solar energy, then read two articles on solar energy.
Homework: finish "solar energy" for the energy chart Helpful resource for solar energy advantages/disadvantages: https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/pros-and-cons-of-solar-energy.php We began our Energy Sources "project" and I realized quickly that my plan to use the iPads exclusively wasn't going to work. Thank you for being patient while we shifted gears! We will watch any videos as a whole class, and I will give copies of the articles as needed. There will be a "daily goal" so that you stay on track to finish on time- there will be a writing assignment you'll need all of this for on Friday, May 17.
Today's goal: finish hydropower Resource needed: https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/pros-and-cons-of-hydroelectric-power.php Homework: finish today's goal (hydropower) Today we finished our weathering, erosion, and soil unit with the vocabulary test. Monday we will begin a "project" and everyone will need to bring their earbuds to class please.
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