tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320634142008-08-17T19:17:24.323-05:00Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-90656095111217391202008-04-22T18:15:00.003-05:002008-04-22T18:20:17.196-05:00

As you can see we now have near real-time weather data being displayed on the website. The information is uploaded every few minutes from our school weather station. If you click on the weather display it will take you to WeatherUnderground (wunder.com) and show you more information from our station including data history, forecasts and more.

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-51403711241938265442008-03-18T17:57:00.002-05:002008-03-18T18:00:07.480-05:00

FCAT's over! FCAT's over!! FCAT's over!!!

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-68224666606449128972008-03-13T16:37:00.003-05:002008-03-13T17:49:57.999-05:00

This Monday you'll will be taking the science FCAT which covers material learned in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Throughout the year you've included "connections to prior science knowledge" in your notebooks as a way to help you remember what was learned in previous years. In addition you've also been using FCAT Explorer. This is a great tool for your review. We started using this on 3/4 and

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-70620482565251534472008-02-28T12:16:00.003-05:002008-02-28T12:45:34.037-05:00

Some of you are working on planet foldables and need more information. Others may just be interested. Here's a great site about the planets. You can also use the Earth Science Textbook Online. The user id is: "lms123" without the quotes and the password is: "lakeview". The information you need is in Chapter 23.

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-44128116711184277472008-02-26T21:04:00.002-05:002008-03-03T20:51:00.380-05:00

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-88825024805609894222008-02-11T22:41:00.000-05:002008-02-11T23:08:36.501-05:00

How much damage might it do? Well that's your job to determine, as you create an experiment to identify the variables that most influence the impact. This activity reviews the basics of the scientific method while looking at a common Hollywood theme. Brainstorm some ideas, narrow your focus, research your topic, and then design your experiment. Be practical; this must be something you can

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-12241089929930103322008-01-28T21:42:00.000-05:002008-01-28T21:58:31.598-05:00

There is an old riddle it goes something like .... If a tree falls in the forest and there is no one there to hear it, does it make a sound?Well here's another. If there is no air in space does space make any sounds?Make sure your speakers are turned. Click the image and play the audio.

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-37235964957719696822008-01-07T19:41:00.001-05:002008-01-07T20:11:33.313-05:00

Well, in this picture, it looks like they hang out in a room with a bunch of equipment, drink coffee and talk. But on closer investigation students are getting an introduction to the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network, an earthquake monitoring facility at the University of Washington. Click on the picture to take a tour of the facility and learn more about earthquakes. Earthquakes happen

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-6608024876892643772007-12-30T13:48:00.000-05:002007-12-30T15:01:34.945-05:00

Maybe it wasn't a fat guy in a red suit --- more like a skinny science geek in jeans and a t-shirt. There was no sleigh and reindeer, instead he had a ladder, drill and some clamps, but he was jolly and on the roof top. And now Lakeview finally has their weather station installed. When you get back to school we'll have a monitor display in our room that will give us readings from the station -

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-35556659537814189222007-12-20T06:45:00.000-05:002007-12-20T06:55:49.552-05:00

Candy bars in class, kids smiling, could this really be science class? Sure --- if you are doing "gedynamic modeling of tectonic plate boundaries". Now you know all about divergent, transform and convergent boundaries, right? Well maybe not all but you have a good start. Check the gallery for more class pictures.

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-27959402856234159262007-12-18T12:55:00.000-05:002007-12-18T13:04:14.160-05:00

As we continue to study the movement of plates around the Earth, I thought I'd give you another resource for more information. Click on the image below

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-71274738195653057922007-12-16T19:40:00.000-05:002007-12-16T19:53:33.683-05:00

We are going to be moving very quickly this week as we finish plate tectonics and move on to earthquakes and volcanoes. Monday we'll identify the major plates; Tuesday we'll study interactions at plate boundaries and Wednesday we'll do a fun lab "Mars Bar Investigation of Plate Boundaries". For those of you using the Prentice Hall Earth Science Textbook, either the online version, CD or hard

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-53260656340541993172007-12-03T19:27:00.000-05:002007-12-08T11:26:52.508-05:00

Its not too early to begin thinking about the science FCAT. The state of Florida recently released the full FCAT test from 2007, along with the answers. You can find a number of study aids for FCATs on the Home Study page. Below are links to the 2007 test. Print and take the test, then use the answers to correct your test. 2007 FCAT Test 2007 FCAT Answers

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-90440906216989218342007-11-27T15:52:00.000-05:002007-11-27T15:56:59.160-05:00

Tomorrow you'll take the Oceans test again, and of course you'll do much better this time around!! Looking for some last minute study resources? Then try these classroom PowerPoint presentations: Ocean Circulation El Nino

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-31154672045906958052007-11-14T20:43:00.000-05:002007-11-14T21:25:28.379-05:00

Let's take a look at what I would have considered as good accurate discussions (answers) in your Chapter Challenge. Good answers could come directly from classroom work without the need to do further research. The textbook (remember you can always checkout a textbook from the media center) and classroom notes are all you needed. First you needed to discuss ocean circulation and how it changes

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-26914429031113560752007-11-06T18:14:00.000-05:002007-11-06T19:55:25.821-05:00

We have now completed our unit on Oceans and will be moving to study the Earth's atmosphere. In this unit we'll actually install a weather station at Lakeview (the equipment was donated by the City of Winter Garden). Once installed on the roof a receiver in our classroom will display accurate readings of temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, rainfall and air pressure. We'll even be

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-80106919705249995492007-11-03T19:21:00.000-05:002007-11-03T19:23:06.425-05:00

I've heard some students talking about creating a video for their Chapter Challenge. Well this weekend I was looking around the internet and found this Google video. While it doesn't cover exactly what you need for your Chapter Challenge it is an example of a student video about El Nino. Click the picture to view.

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-25799828574131751802007-10-30T18:07:00.000-05:002007-10-30T18:16:24.363-05:00

Here are 3 simple pages to better understand El Nino. An IntroductionNormal ConditionsEl Nino Event For a more in depth look go to the Home Study page.

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-67500461483061264392007-10-25T18:42:00.000-05:002007-10-29T17:49:39.066-05:00

Over the past few weeks we've been studying the oceans and in particular how the water circulates around the globe. This is important to understand as these currents affect our climate and aquatic food chains. Plus you'll use this information in your Chapter Challenge. We've watched a video, experimented with changing the density of water (by changing the temperature and salinity), tracked

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-38541906459656670162007-10-17T19:36:00.001-05:002007-10-17T19:43:11.475-05:00

This video takes you far from the ocean currents we're learning about in class, but I thought it was interesting. Plus we'll be studying space later this year. Enjoy the video and who knows maybe you'll take the ride!

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-85762386105328299762007-10-10T19:52:00.000-05:002007-10-14T12:25:40.737-05:00

What is the easiest way to improve your grade? Get your grade report signed and return it by this Friday. It's an easy 10 points and for some of you it will count 20 points! If you're struggling, well you've taken a good step in the right direction by visiting this site. Now read some of the posts and follow the links. Go to the home study page and click on the textbook links on the right

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-33585885615902491192007-10-04T19:07:00.000-05:002007-10-14T12:24:57.392-05:00

Today we watched a pretty good video on the oceans. We saw scientists, surfers, sailors and kayakers; viewed surface currents and creatures from the deep; learned about waves, tides and ocean circulation. Not bad for just one period! Want a refresher? Here's a short clip. Over the next several days we'll further investigate surface and deep ocean circulation, follow the trail of sneakers washed

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-64009168862693868562007-10-01T18:03:00.000-05:002007-10-01T18:35:17.828-05:00

Thank you to all of the parents and guardians who came to open house last week. Just by that one act you show your support for your children and their teachers, plus demonstrate the importance of education. I wish we had had more time to actually to speak to one another, but that just wasn't possible with the number of parents in attendance. However, please feel free to communicate with me

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-44295729930530277822007-09-26T17:18:00.000-05:002007-09-26T18:25:11.296-05:00

Today we started a new unit called Earth's Fluid Spheres. In Chapter 1 "Oceans and Your Community" we'll be doing our first Chapter Challenge (group project). In this challenge your will be creating a report to advise the state on whether or not they should hold a conference on how to prepare for an El Nino event. Your investigation will examine the causes of ocean circulation currents, the

Mr. Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32063414.post-67712637974872441552007-09-23T15:17:00.000-05:002007-09-25T20:43:38.283-05:00

As part of our studies on the hydrosphere we're trying to determine the amount (volume) of rain water that could be collected from the roof of our classroom building. So far students determined the average annual rainfall received in Winter Garden and the dimensions of the 400 building (see the gallery for pictures). The challenge that remains is how to convert those measurements into typical

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