Monthly Archives: October 2008

Ocean Studies

Posted on 22 October 2008 by Mr. G

We took a very different route towards learning this time. We started with a simple “I Wonder” question “I wonder what causes ocean circulation?”. No introduction from the teacher, no movies, no textbooks, no experiments, not even the internet, just … Continue reading →

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Have You Been Bitten?

Posted on 14 October 2008 by Mr. G

There’s a new bug out there and you don’t know where you might find it. Careful this one bites. Initial symptoms are strange urges to experiment while controlling variables, increased heart rate when viewing data tables and a mild fever … Continue reading →

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Earth Systems

Posted on 9 October 2008 by Mr. G

So what is Earth Systems Science and what are those “spheres” I talk about? We’re studying the hydrosphere — the water cycle, oceans — and we’ve talked about the atmosphere. What are the other spheres? How do they interact? While … Continue reading →

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