science619 BLOG

On the Map!

2010-02-01T17:25:00.000-08:00

Underwater Volcano

2009-12-19T06:49:00.000-08:00

The Longfellow 10

2009-12-10T12:22:00.000-08:00

Vote for the LF10!

The Longfellow Ten has been nominated for an Edublog Award in the category of Best Educational Use of Video / Visual. Please take a second and visit the link below to cast your vote for The Longfellow Ten!

Best Educational Use of Video / Visual

International Space Station in HD

2009-12-06T14:13:00.001-08:00

MN Geology Map

2009-11-21T09:15:00.001-08:00

View B3 - MN Geoolgy Map in a larger map

Join the Longfellow 10

2009-11-17T10:23:00.001-08:00

Talk to Mr. F. about joining the WJH stop-motion movie club!

LF10 Promotional Video from mrmayo on Vimeo.

Blood Diamonds - Stay Tuned

2009-10-08T18:22:00.000-07:00

Check out these resources!

Que Lindo!

2009-09-20T19:21:00.001-07:00

Volcano Eruption from Space!

2009-09-10T21:14:00.000-07:00

Are you ready to rumble?

2009-08-24T19:59:00.000-07:00

Thanks to @gardenglen for the image!

Learn the song...ace the test!

2009-08-16T10:36:00.001-07:00

Is the space program in trouble?

2009-08-16T10:32:00.000-07:00

Extra Credit Assignment

2009-05-20T07:05:00.000-07:00

Click here for the extra credit assignment on Ida, the missing link!

Reporting LIVE...

2009-05-15T09:54:00.001-07:00

Twittering from the Solar Oven Cookout

2009-05-15T09:42:00.001-07:00

Solar Oven Pictures

2009-05-15T07:44:00.001-07:00

The students of science 619 b1 caught on quickly when the idea of solar ovens came into the picture. As you can tell they all grabbed the idea and set their minds to it and started constructing their ovens from the start. Today we had the first testing to the ovens and most of the ovens got over a hundred and a couple over 200f. The students ran around the field of ovens sharing their ideas of reflection, instulation and what they used. Everyone got the ide of using the sun's rays and using mirrors or tin foil to make the ray's travel to where they wanted them to go(in their ovens). At the end everyone rejoiced in what they and the sun's energy made together.

LIVE BLOGGING - Solar Oven Cookout 2009

2009-05-15T05:58:00.000-07:00

9:12 Claire hit 230F Students are enjoying their food. Thanks for following out the SO09. We'll be back later today but we will switch to twitter. I will post a link.
9:11 The class is about to take their last reading-Alice has a temp of 220 degrees F!!!
9: 06 Cndensation occurs when the warm moist air in the oven rises and collects on the cooler surface of the glass or saran wrap.
9:04 High Temp... 180 F.
9:00 Thank you for all the comments.! :DD. What i did was get a plastic black bag and tape it over. Hehehe. 182 Now. ALICE Rockss.
8:55: Amber's oven's got condensation.. Whooh!
8:53: as you look out on the feild of ovens there is trash blowing in sorts tumble weeds.
8:51:An eclipse is when somoene is standing over your oven where you cant get any sun.
8:50:Ive seen so many eclipses today.! Ehh Alice's oven is now 180.!! Yeeeess.!! Ooo And Reed is yelling random numbers.
8:45: cole is an eclipser!!!!!
8:45: Reed's oven tips over and he spazzes out.
8:44: Tiffany's chocolate melts everywhere!
8:43 Amber just tried to snipe her glasses back but failed epicly.
8:41: Reed is wearing Amber's neon green Rayban's
8:39: Were taking our second reading. Alice"s Oven is at 172!! Woooo
8:37: people r celebrating their first chocalte melting activityness going on
8:35: 1st temp check...Tiffany's oven got to 114 F
8:34 Random Oven Pic
8:33 Someone tried to sneak a magnifying glass into their oven...illegal!
8:27 Reed is already at 130 degrees (F)8:38 Tom and Nick seem to like playing soccer.
8:25 Some students are already making improvements.
8:24 A few students seem to be having trouble with the wind starting to kick in.
8:17 Everyone has their solar ovens ready
8:14 Students are on the field (Pics coming soon!) There is one oven that is on wheels.
8:05 Mr. F is indrucing LIVE BLOGGING to the class.
8:02 Bell....
8:00 Mr. F. is wearing Blu-Blockers for the Solar Oven Cookout 2009
7:59 One student is going to try and make Ramen in their Solar Oven
7:58 Students are entering the room asking about the sky conditions!

LF!0 - Stop Motion Movies

2009-05-05T18:34:00.001-07:00

Check out all 8 stop motion movies from the Longfellow 10! All movies were created by the MN faction of the LF10.

Science in Action!

2009-04-28T11:32:00.001-07:00

For more info...

Who Knew?

2009-04-23T18:39:00.000-07:00

Flashback

2009-04-22T10:32:00.000-07:00

happy earth day!

2009-04-22T08:51:00.000-07:00

Infiltration - Flooding Style

2009-04-20T10:14:00.001-07:00

Condensation...I Mean Clouds!

2009-04-20T10:13:00.000-07:00

science is beast - enough said

2009-04-17T08:08:00.000-07:00

Panama Canal Time Lapse

2009-04-13T06:33:00.000-07:00

Life? Worth 8 minutes of your time

2009-04-05T20:32:00.000-07:00

Greenhouse Effect vs. Global Warming

2009-03-19T11:42:00.001-07:00

Check out these great slides created by students!

Drifting with Alfred

2009-03-16T12:26:00.002-07:00

Minerals to Rocks

2009-03-16T12:26:00.001-07:00

8 Bit Water Cycle

2009-03-04T10:48:00.000-08:00

Pure Genius!

Are you ready?

2009-03-01T07:15:00.000-08:00

Volcano Projects

2009-02-04T07:21:00.000-08:00

Krakatua

Crater Lake

Yellowstone

January 30 - February 2, Friday/Monday

2009-02-02T07:16:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Google Presentation Overview
Research your Volcano
Insert Pictures from last time
Divide project and begin working

Homework:

Divide and conquer! You should decide who is doing what for homework.
Youtube videos!

Google Presentation Overview Video

2009-02-02T07:13:00.000-08:00

Sample Voicethread!

2009-01-29T09:05:00.000-08:00

Voicethread Video

2009-01-26T18:02:00.000-08:00

This is a one minute overview of the program we are going to be using to do our volcano project. I will be giving you a login and password later this week. All you need to do is watch the video!

January 26-27, Mon/Tues

2009-01-26T17:29:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Earthquake Terms in your Notebook P. 58

Seismic Wave
Focus
Epicenter
Richter Scale
Fault

Earthquake Waves in your Notebook P. 59
Earthquake Videos
Movie 1
Movie 2

Homework:

Watch the Voicethread Movie posted on the homework

Flight 1549 Simulator

2009-01-24T08:05:00.000-08:00

This is for all you flight simulator people. Let me know if you download this and give it a try in Google Earth.

Click here for the download info.

January 21-22, Thursday/Friday

2009-01-21T08:46:00.000-08:00

Daily Scedule:

Homework:

None

TEACHER

2009-01-21T07:45:00.001-08:00

January 16-21, Friday/Wednesday

2009-01-21T05:39:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

INAUGURATION stories
Volcano Frayer Map
Forces of Nature - Volcanoes

Homework:

NONE

January 14-15, Wed/Thur

2009-01-15T07:48:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Read Buried Secret and Complete Questions: Discuss
Check Grades....Look at link on side of page.
Watch part of National Geographic Forces of Nature
Review Activity

Homework:

NONE

January 12-13, Mon/Tues

2009-01-12T05:36:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Overview of last week
Double Check Pages
Grade Check
Glue in Study Guide
Review Google Earth Assignment
Activote Questions
Small Group Review Activity

Homework:

NONE

January 8-9, Thurs/Fri

2009-01-07T19:35:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Finish Google Earth Assignment Click to download!
Survey
Google Earth Moodle Journal

Homework:

Draw subduction and color on your Google Earth Worksheet.

Google Earth - Plate Boundary File

2009-01-07T05:38:00.000-08:00

Google Earth File - Click to download!

January 6-7, Tues/Wed

2009-01-05T19:21:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Activote Review Questions
Notebook Page 53 - Plate Boundary Arrows
Plate Boundary Overview
Click here for the Google Earth Plate Boundaries file!

Homework:

None

January 5, Fri/Mon

2009-01-05T19:19:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Bill Nye
Page 52: Plate Boundary Forces Lab
The last 50 million years.

Homework:

None

Happy New Year!

2009-01-05T04:37:00.001-08:00

Happy 2009!

awesome-ness!

2008-12-18T10:57:00.001-08:00

December 16-17, Weds/Thurs

2008-12-16T20:14:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Notebook Check
Convection Lab wrap-up.
Convection Frayer Map
Questions using the ActivExpressions
Convection is the source - Oh Yeah!
Lava Lamp!
Convection Frayer Map KEY - Aesthenosphere

Homework:

Enjoy your break!

December 15-16, Mon/Tues

2008-12-14T16:45:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Journal Question (page 48)
Layers of the Earth Overview!
Earth's Interior Diagram KEY
Layers, Layers, Layers, Density, Density, Density
YouTube Clip - Aesthenosphere-like stuff
Convection Lab (page 49)

Homework:

Find convection in your house. This is a family activity.

December 11-12, Thurs/Fir

2008-12-11T08:31:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Daily Business
Pages 40-45 should be in your notebook!
Interior of the Earth worksheet.

Homework:

Nothing

December 9-10, Tues/Wed

2008-12-10T08:02:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Why I was gone??
History of the Earth
Turn in Take-Home exam.

Homework:

NONE

December 8-9, Mon/Tues

2008-12-04T08:33:00.000-08:00

I will be gone the on Monday and Tuesday so the daily schedule might be a little off. Remember, your MN Geology take home quiz is due next Wed/Thur (12.10-11).

Daily Schedule:

Glaciers Movies

Overview Video
Glaciers Rock the House in 619
The Fastest Glacier NOVA - PBS

MN Map Lab in 3D
Glacier Notes
Glacier Terms - Define and Draw (Notebook Page 43)

Homework:

MN Geology Take-home Exam Due December 10-11!

December 3-4, Wed/Thur

2008-12-03T09:47:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

MN Gravel Lab (Page 41)
MN Geologic History Summary (page 42)

Homework:

Please look at your map and explore it a bit. It should work nicely with your note summaries on page 42. There will be a take-home exam next class where you will need to teach someone about MN's history. Get ready!

MEGAmap - MN Geology

2008-12-02T10:23:00.001-08:00

View Larger Map

December 1-2, Mon/Tues

2008-11-30T10:58:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Finish Google My Map Project

Homework:

My Map Survey - This is required!

MN Project Assignment INFO LINK

2008-11-24T08:03:00.000-08:00

The project link was accidentally being deleted. Here is a new LINK!

Making a My Map related to MN Geology!

2008-11-23T16:19:00.000-08:00

Remember, you already have a map that you are working on. Login to your iGoogle account to access the map.

November 24-25, Mon/Tues

2008-11-23T16:05:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

MN Geology Assignment Overview
Divide up group roles. Who is doing what?
How to insert pictures
How to insert Youtube videos.

Homework:

Add to your map....anytime....anywhere!

November 20-21, Thurs/Fri

2008-11-20T05:27:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Email science619@gmail.com with your name in the subject line.
iGoogle
Divide into Groups for My Maps Project
Begin editing the map in your groups. You will be focusing on one of the three regions.

Homework:

Go to your My Map and insert a picture of your favorite restaurant!

November 18-19, Tues/Wed

2008-11-18T07:27:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Science Survey
MN Rocks Egg Carton (Page 40)

Homework:

Send an email to science619@gmail.com with your NAME IN THE SUBJECT LINE!

If you do not have an email you need to set one up. I would recommend a gmail account!

November 14 - 17, Fri/Mon

2008-11-17T04:40:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Exam
Notebook Check

November 12-13, Wed/Thur

2008-11-11T19:47:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Turn in Cartoon (underline all words from rock cycle flow map)
Rock ID Lab
Review

Homework:

Exam!
Notebook Check!

November 10-11, Mon/Tuesday

2008-11-10T05:41:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Story Time
Das Rad (The Wheel)- Bloom's Style (Page 36) Top Half
Relative dating Worksheet (Page 37)
Rock Cycle Review!

Homework:

Comic!
Notebook Pages!

November 5-6, Wed/Thur

2008-11-03T17:57:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Rock Cycle Lab (Page 35)
Moodle Investigation: Look at the animations on Moodle and use that information to fill in the Rock Cycle Flowmap
Rock Cycle Flowmap (Page 34)
Moodle Journal

Homework:

None

November 4 & 7, Tuesday and Friday

2008-11-03T17:52:00.000-08:00

Daily Schedule:

Grade Homework
Put 3.0 Worksheet on page 32.
3 Rock Types Overview
Activote Questions
Study Guide - Page 33
Bill Nye - Rocks

Homework:

None

October 30-31, Thursday/Friday

2008-10-30T06:07:00.000-07:00

Daily Schedule:

Igneous Rock Flow Map - Page 30
Igneous Rock Overview Lab
Sedimentary Rock Prediction and Notes(Page 28)
Principle of Superposition "Pancake Principle"
Lab 3-5 Wood Block Lab - Page 31

Homework:

Rock Worksheet

October 28-29, Tuesday/Wednesday

2008-10-27T18:30:00.000-07:00

Daily Schedule:

Lego Activity! Grain/Crystal Size
A closer look at Minerals!
Texture - What is crystal/grain size?
Igneous Rocks and Legos (Page 29)
Define Texture
Predictive Rock Types (Page 28 )
Igneous Rock Flow Map

Homework:

None

October 24-27, Fri/Mon

2008-10-23T18:29:00.000-07:00

Daily Schedule:

Homework: Make sure you complete the Blood Diamond Journal on Moodle. This is the last grade of Quarter 1!

Higher Level Thinking Journal: Rocks (Page 26)
3-1 Rock Lab: Rocks in a Bucket! What are your observations? (Page 27)
Texture and Properties of Rocks
Voting

Homework:

Blood Diamond Journal

October 22-23, Wed/Thurs

2008-10-22T09:50:00.000-07:00

Daily Schedule:

Change your profile name in Moodle to be first name and last initial (Benjamin F)
Sign up for Edmodo! Talk to Mr. Friesen for an overview!
Look at the Blood Diamond Resources
Check out the Moodle Forum on Blood Diamonds and post a comment

Homework:

The Blood Diamond Journal

October 20-21, Mon/Tues

2008-10-20T08:10:00.000-07:00

Daily Schedule:

Test Announcements
Mining Worksheet on Page 25.
Gold Mine Video Clip
Iron Ore Jigsaw
Iron Ore Video Clip
Iron Ore Flow Map on Page 24.
Minerals, Mining and Issues

Homework:

None

October 14-15, Tuesday/Wednesday

2008-10-13T15:30:00.000-07:00

Daily Schedule:

TURN IN BLUE DENSITY WORKSHEET
Notebook Check
Exam

LAST DAY TO TURN IN WORK!

October 10-13, Friday/Monday

2008-10-10T06:30:00.000-07:00

Daily Schedule:

Test on Tuesday and Wednesday! There will be a lab portion and a Moodle portion. You will be able to use the pink sheets for the lab portion. You will be able to use your notebook on both.
Put Lab 2-4 in your notebook on page 21.
Floating and Sinking Lab! Find the mass and volume of various objects and figure out the relationship between sinking and floating and mass and volume.
Density Overview - How to Calculate
Write your conclusion to the floating/sinking lab on page 22.
Density Worksheet!

Homework:

1-5 Density Worksheet
Get your notebook up to date. You can use this on the exam!

October 8-9, Wed/Thur

2008-10-07T20:47:00.000-07:00

Schedule:

Finish Mineral ID
Correct Mineral ID
Volume, Mass and Weight Exploration
Volume, Mass and Weight Notes

Homework:

Make sure you notebooks are up to date!

October 5-6, Mon/Tues

2008-10-05T19:31:00.000-07:00

Schedule:

Mineral ID Practice
Lab 2-4 Mineral ID

Homework:

None!

October 2-3, Thurs/Fri

2008-10-01T20:09:00.000-07:00

Schedule:

Hand out Textbooks or Online Texts
Mineral Flow Map
Higher Level Questions
Mineral ID Practice

Homework:
None!

September 30-1, Mon/Tues

2008-09-30T13:52:00.000-07:00

Schedule:

Review Bubble Map Properties! What is Metallic?
What is Density (Page 13)
Acid Test (Page 14)
The Iron Chef Demo

Homework:
None!

September 26-29, Fri/Mon

2008-09-25T20:30:00.000-07:00

Schedule:

Review Bubble Map Properties!
Mineral Properties Bubble Map
Mineral Properties Lab?

Homework:

September 24-25, Wed/Thur

2008-09-25T20:25:00.000-07:00

Schedule:

Elements & Compound
Mineral Properties Bubble Map

Homework:
Finish Bubble Map

September 22-23, Mon/Tues

2008-09-21T19:46:00.000-07:00

Schedule:

Watch iMovies!
Group Evaluation Questions
Mineral True and False
Salar de Uyuni - Bolivia Page 9
Substitute Announcement

Homework:

Watch Commercials

September 18-19, Thurs/Fri

2008-09-17T20:31:00.000-07:00

Schedule:

Finish iMovies!
Compress iMovie into Quicktime
Upload Quicktime file to Moodle
Watch iMovie on Moodle to make sure you turned it in.

Homework:

None

September 16-17, Tues/Wed

2008-09-16T05:23:00.000-07:00

Saving Full Sized Images
What pictures are going to help tell your story?
iMovie Overview
Changing Photo Settings in iMovie
Basic Editing

Where you should be at the end of TODAY!

Your script should be done
You should have made the connection between your mineral and the product you are selling.
You should have most of your pictures
Next Class: EDITING!

September 12-15, Fri/Mon

2008-09-11T13:29:00.000-07:00

Story Time with Mr. F.
What is a Mineral? Characteristics!
Assignment Overview
Pick Partners
Mineral Assignments
Writing Script and Research! Mineral Project Links

Homework:

Must have a written script to use computer next class.

September 10-11, Wed/Thur

2008-09-10T06:10:00.000-07:00

Finish Coversheet (What you don't finish is homework!)
Build your notebook! Notebook setup instructions
Safety Contract - Read, sign and glue in your notebook!
What do I do when I'm gone PODCAST! Take notes in your notebook!
Mineral iMovie Preview...What makes a good comercial?

Homework:

Make sure your the first several pages of your notebook are glued in!
Finish Cover Sheet and Color!
Watch Commercials!

September 8-9 Mon/Tues

2008-09-07T07:33:00.000-07:00

Welcome!
Moodle RECAP - Check feedback
Syllabus Overview - Policies
Activote Questions
Classroom - Tour
Branches of Earth Science brainstorm and color session (Page 1 of Notebook)

Homework:

Check your feedback on moodle!

September 4-5, Thurs/Fri

2008-08-27T08:50:00.000-07:00

Welcome!
Name Cards
Moodle Mania

We will be in the computer lab for the day exploring the moodle site. Students will be expected to login to the system so they will be able to access moodle throughout the year.

The worksheet that you are working on is due at the end of the block! Turn it into the basket!

HOMEWORK:
Summer Journal Question:
The student will need to answer the summer journal question by typing and submitting a response to moodle. I will respond to these questions and the students will be able to check my feedback. This is a great interactive feature of Moodle.

Bring the following to class next week!

8.5" X 11.5" Subject (1-3 Subject)
Glue Sticks
Pencils, Pencils and Pencils
Colored Pencils.

September 2-3, Tues/Wed

2008-08-27T07:31:00.000-07:00

Welcome!
Seating Chart - Find your seats!
Thorung Phedi Story
I think, I wonder...
Introductions
Hurricane Prediction and New Orleans

HOMEWORK:

8.5" X 11.5" Subject (1-3 Subject)
Glue Sticks
Pencils, Pencils and Pencils
Colored Pencils.