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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Monday 4/23 and Wednesday 4/25

Monday:
Earthquake Test

Wednesday:
Viewed National Geographic's :Everest


No homework

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Earthquake Test Review

Find a copy of the review here

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Tuesday, April 17th

Do Now:
Are Earthquakes predictable? Explain your answer.

Today in class we:
Discussed damage related to earthquakes including: landslides, structural damage, liquefaction, and tsunami
Discussed retrofitting and how to design earthquake resistant buildings
Watched video clip on earthquake predictability

Homework:
Finish the retrofitting and post lab portions of the Earthquake Shake Lab

Monday, April 16, 2007

Friday, April 13th

Today in class:

What a fun and exciting day in class!

Earthquake Lab: Students worked in groups to construct buildings that would survive our earthquake
Stay tuned for pictures

Homework for Tuesday:
Come to class with your lab handout
Have the following parts completed: 1. Design drawing of your building 2. Justification for your building 3. Analysis of how your building stood up to the earthquake.

Revised upcoming schedule
Tuesday:
Finish earthquake material
Thursday:
Review earthquake material
Monday:
Test on earthquake material

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Monday, April 11th

Do Now:
How do geologists determine risk of earthquakes? In what ways can Earthquakes cause damage? List as many things as you can think of.

Today in class we:
Discussed determining earthquake risk and damage caused by earthquakes: shaking, liquefaction, aftershocks, and tsunamis.
Prepared for Friday's lab

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Tuesday, April 3rd

Today in class we:
Discussed extra credit opportunities (see below)
Reviewed Earthquake quizzes
Worked on Seismic wave activity (due Thursday)
New homework logs and grade checks


Extra credit opportunities

1. Build a seismograph - follow directions on pg 66 of the textbook
Bring in seismograph and complete the lab analysis and conclusion
seismograph must be no larger than 12 x 12 inches
Due Friday, April 13th

2.
Build an Earthquake Machine

See building specificiations at Earthquake Machine
Due Friday, April 13th

3. Earth Day Fair Poster exhibit
Create a poster on lightweight posterboard that examines a conservation or environmental topic of your choice. Your poster should be a well done, finished product that informs the public about your topic. Some research and planning should go into this project
Due Wednesday, April 11th

Tuesday, April 3rd

Today in class we:
Discussed extra credit opportunities (see below)
Reviewed Earthquake quizzes
Worked on Seismic wave activity (due Thursday)
New homework logs and grade checks


Extra credit opportunities

1. Build a seismograph - follow directions on pg 66 of the textbook
Bring in seismograph and complete the lab analysis and conclusion
seismograph must be no larger than 12 x 12 inches
Due Friday, April 13th

2.
Build an Earthquake Machine

See building specificiations at Earthquake Machine
Due Friday, April 13th

3. Earth Day Fair Poster exhibit
Create a poster on lightweight posterboard that examines a conservation or environmental topic of your choice. Your poster should be a well done, finished product that informs the public about your topic. Some research and planning should go into this project
Due Wednesday, April 11th