November 23, 2009

In order to work on this project in class, you will need to print out the following materials: Check them off as you print them out.

_____ 1. the OVERVIEW found in the process section

_____ 2. The three research guides found at the end of the OVERVIEW in the process section

_____ 3. The three sections about your mineral in the TASK section

____ a. Mining

____ b. Impact on environment

____ c. Your Task page

______ 4. Evaluation Rubric found in the EVALUATION section

Copy and paste this website to your browswer to access the webquest:

http://web.wrsd.net/mountview/neilan1/





November 19, 2009

 

Complete Part II of the Seeing the Forest for the Lichen.  Re read the article.  Use the concept map given in class, make conncetions between lichens and the biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere.  The write a statement about what you have learned about the importance of Lichens.

 

November 17, 2009

 

Complete Part I of the Seeing the Forest for the Lichen.  Read the article and choose no less than 10 words that are unfamiliar to you and highlight them.  Then define each word in the margin of the article.  This is due on Thursday.

 

November 12,

How do Minerals form?  Read and Highlight and answer the two questions.   Also beging to prepare for the vocab quiz on Monday.

 

November 10, 2009

 

Complete the worksheet Properties of Minerals using the text you have at home. There is a copy in worksheets.

 

November 9, 2009

 

Using the list of vocabulary words and the pages given, define the list of mineral identification words.  Then create flash cards of the words by placing the term on one side and the definition on the back side. 

 

November 5, 2009

Remove all the notes you have in the NOTES section of your notebook.  Do not remove any other papers from labs and projects or the journal section.  Remove only the notes you have in the notes section.

 

November 4, 2009

 

Due on Monday! Use your field notebook and find a natural setting.  Make a fall observation of this area and include information using  sight, smell, sound and touch.  Make sure this setting is one you can revisit in the winter and spring.