Monday, January 9, 2012

Day Seventy-Seven

Welcome back everyone! I hope you all had a restful, relaxing break.

Today we reviewed what the last 13 days of class will look like. You are scheduled to do your Performance Task next week!

We watched part of the 11th hour. Click the link below to see the handout.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fk7BY7739omv-_bgufR_a2A611zrjt2C0pnzETBqBz4/edit

If you'd like to see the rest of the film, or review your questions, here is the link to the film via YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RAgkXFlX8U

Friday, December 23, 2011

Day Seventy Six

Happy holidays, everyone!
See you next year!

Day Seventy-Five (Thursday)

We continued our lesson and discussion about various forms of energy production.

Please click on the link below to find the updated Powerpoint presentation (this has more slides added). We finished the light yellow Energy handout that looked at the pros and cons of the different forms of energy production.

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AfoGRoKMys_tZGhnc2pxY2RfMjE5NmNzenc3d2M0

At the end of today's class, you were asked: What is the best way for Ontario to produce its energy? You needed to provide a topic sentence, advantages/disadvantages, and a closing sentence. Please be sure to get this sheet from me if you were away.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Day Seventy-Four

Mmmmm ... bake sale in the bearpit to start the class!

Click on the link below to find the Energy Powerpoint we have been working from in class:
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AfoGRoKMys_tZGhnc2pxY2RfMjEyOW4zazc0emN6

Click on the link below to find today's handout / text questions:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Ybz-rXRlZGK1FZhAPTDRvwRG_pU0hkoC6g64ksn5XI/edit

Day Seventy-Three (Tuesday)

Thank you Sabawon for your current event presentation!

Today we started talking about Energy! I will post the Powerpoint presentation tomorrow!

Monday, December 19, 2011

Day Seventy-Two

Click on the link below to review the Powerpoint presentation from today's class on the topic of your ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT:
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AfoGRoKMys_tZGhnc2pxY2RfMjExMGRjOTlyamZ2

Click here to find the test to find out the size of your Ecological Footprint. Are you above or below the Canadian average of between 8-9 hectares.
http://www.craigmarlatt.com/school/canada_academic/ecological_footprint_calculator.pdf

Day Seventy-One (Friday)

Today we finished our River Puzzle activity. You were also given a handout on Water Uses. You are responsible for knowing the following:

Read pages 480-481 from the textbook.

1. Explain the difference between an instream use of water, and a withdrawal use of water.

2. Please include examples for each of the above (but please be sure to understand the ones you select!)

3. "The fact that we use water does not mean that we actually consume it." Explain this statement.

4. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages using groundwater as a source of fresh water?

5. List four reasons why the demand for water will probably increase in the future.