Environmental Science 8 – Mrs. Sciglibaglio

Weekly Homework Assignments

The date is the date assigned, to be done that night. 

It is due the following day unless otherwise noted.

 

Newest assignments first:

Wednesday 2/8/12
Mineral Lab Due Friday 2/10/12
Mineral Quiz Friday 2/10/12 (5 characteristics of a mineral, tests to determine properties of minerals)

Tuesday 1/31/12
Moon Test tomorrow!

Monday 1/30/12
Measure Up book 191-194

Friday 1/27/12
Moon Test Thursday 2/2/12, Makeups Friday 2/3/12

Wednesday 1/25/12 – Due Thursday 1/26/12

My Moon Phase –

n      Use a moon phase calendar for 2012 to find the name and date of your phase in the month of January or February 2012 only.

n      Write your name, the name of the phase, and the date on the back of the card.

 

HW Tuesday 1/24/12 – Due Friday 1/27/12
CHOOSE 1 of the following (YOU MUST WRITE DOWN A REFERENCE WHERE YOU
GOT THE INFORMATION)

1. 
BLUE MOON – what is it and when will the next one occur?


2.  HARVEST MOON – what is it and when does it occur?

3.  LUNAR
NEW YEAR – what is it and when does it occur?  What is the date of the lunar new year for 2012?

 

4.  SUPER FULL MOON –what is it, why does it occur?  When was the LAST and NEXT super moon?

5.  Use the newspaper….find the page where the moon phases are printed.  Cut it out neatly and bring it in. Make sure the date and name of newspaper is visible or write it down.

6. Moon phase calendar: Use an online moon phase calendar to find the phase on the date you were born.  Print the phase and write your name and birth date on the back.


Tuesday January 17, 2012

HW Ditto – THe
SUN due tomorrow, Wednesday 1/18/12

Test on Solar System Friday, 1/20/12.  Extra helps this week… Tuesday p.m., Thursday p.m., Friday a.m. (Hennen)

 

Tuesday January 10, 2012

Solar System Quiz
Friday January 13, 2012. Planet facts, Rotation/revolution, Gravity, Comets/Meteors/Asteroids.


Monday January 9, 2012
Measure Up workbook pages 183-190 due in class on
Wednesday 1/11/12. Counts as 2 separate HW assignments.

Friday December 16, 2011
Hurricane Katrina Project Due next
Friday 12/23/11.  (This project was assigned on Monday 12/12)

Friday
December 16, 2011
Rotation/Revolution/Seasons Quiz
Wednesday December 21, 2011

Wednesday December 14, 2011
2 science scope dittos

Tuesday December 13, 2011
Weather test 3 tomorrow, Wed,
12/14/11

Wednesday December 7, 2011
Start Studying Review Sheet for Weather Test #3 next Wednesday on Weather

Tuesday December 6, 2011
Thunderstorm and Lightening Safety article and question due Wednesday

Monday December 5, 2011
Finish Tracking Hurricane Andrew Lab question 8, 9, 10 and any other parts of the lab that are unfinished. Tracking Hurricane Andrew

Friday December 2, 2011
Finish Hurricane Strike online activity if not done in class.
username: ssciglibaglio@bethpage.ws   password: 56fg67
Hurricane Strike!

 

Thursday November 10, 2011
Test on Friday 11/18.
  Review Sheet outline provided on Monday 11/14.
Topics – Electromagnetic energy, heat transfer, greenhouse effect, global warming, wind and water cycle.  Review Sheet Atmosphere Test 2
 
Extra help – Tuesday a.m. (afternoon re-schedule because of staff meeting), Thursday p.m. and Friday a.m. 

 

Thursday November 3, 2011

Complete and hand in Lab – Heating of Sand and Water by Monday 11/7.

Monday October 28, 2011
There will be a
QUIZ on Thursday, 11/3 on energy and energy transfer. HW 9 Quiz Review


Friday October 21, 2011
Test Monday 10/24/11.  Atmosphere, Air Pressure and Pollution.
Study Review Sheet for Test #1

Wednesday October 19, 2011
Lab – SMOG City started in class.  If not done or if you were absent, due
Thursday 10/20/11.
Review Sheet for Test #1 due Friday, 10/21/11


Tuesday October 18, 2011
Review Sheet for Test #1 due Friday, 10/21/11
Test Monday 10/24/11.
  Extra help Thursday p.m. and Monday a.m.

Friday October 14, 2011
2 dittos :How the Earth Got Its Atmosphere, Air Quality due
Tuesday 10/18/11.

Wednesday October 12, 2011
Quiz Friday 10/14/11 Layers and Gases in the atmosphere, and air pressure

Tuesday October 11, 2011
Worksheet 1-4 “Layers of the Atmosphere” due Wednesday 10/12.

Friday October 7, 2011
Finish Layer of the atmosphere activity started in class Friday.  You will need blue Weather text and your notes. Due in class Tuesday 10/11.

Wednesday October 5, 2011
HW #5 “Air Around You” ditto. Write out the sentences for #5-10 on loose leaf. Skip lines between answers. Name, Date, HW #5 on top as heading.  This will be collected.


Tuesday September 27, 2001
Reminder: Measurement Test Wednesday (See Below)

Monday September 26, 2011 PICTURE DAY!
LAB # 2 Density Due Tuesday September 27.

Reminder: Measurement Test Wednesday (See Below)

Friday September 23, 2011
MEASUREMENT TEST – on
WEDNESDAY September 28, 2011
Organize your notebook because you may refer to it if you need to.  There will be questions about the classroom policy page that was attached to the signed contract, so please make sure you have it.

Topics: Mass (units and reading a balance), Volume (units, calculating with ruler and graduated cylinder), Density (units, calculations, relative density, sinking/floating)

Tuesday September 20, 2011

Density questions # 1-4 from classwork sheet.

W:\8 Linked assignments\Density Math Worksheet 2011.docm

Friday September 16, 2011
LAB #1 – if you did not complete the lab in class today, the write-up is due on Monday, September 19, 2011 along with the triple beam balance assignment.  (see below)

 

Thursday September 15, 2011
HW #3 – TYPE a procedure about the steps to properly use a triple beam balance.  You must include a heading on the top of the page (HW #3 Triple Beam balance, Your Name, Date and Period) Number each step.  There should be at least 10 steps.  Your sentences must be complete.  DUE Monday September 19, 2011  (Period 1 only: due Tuesday, September 20, 2011)

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

HW #2 I have always wondered…. Picture and Caption due Friday, September 9th 2011

W:\8 Linked assignments\HW2.htm



Tuesday, September 6, 2011

 

HW #1 Supplies and Student Contract Due Monday September 12, 2011

W:\Policies\Classroom Procedures 8 2011.htm