April 19, 2012
1) Answer discussion questions from "King Corn"
- Use any notes and the following site to help you develop your conclusions.
2) Remember to bring your list of foods and their ingredients.
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April 13, 2012
Homework for Tuesday (Apr 17):
1) Review Background Info sheet and questions in preparation for Tuesday.
2) Randomly select any 10 items of food from home (with labels) and record their ingredients. Make sure you have this with you Tuesday.
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March 6, 2012
I have posted the Weather introduction information PowerPoint in a separate folder under the Topics Daily Assignments.
Review the above PowerPoint as well as your notes on the class's weather phenomenon presentations for a quiz Thursday.
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February 24, 2012
Continue to research and gather information about your weather event. Remember you should be able to explain the following about the weather phenomenon you chose:
1) Describe what it is and the characteristics.
2) Describe where in the world it commonly occurs.
3) What conditions are needed for it to occur.
Keep track of all the sources you use to gather information. If you use pictures, be sure you will be able to talk about their importance during your presentation (purposeful pictures!)
Your PowerPoint presentation should include the above information. If you do not include citations throughout the presentation, your last slide should list sources for your information (I should not only see one source used).
Presentation will start Tuesday.
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February 23, 2012
You will pick a weather phenomenon and research what it is, where it commonly occurs, what conditions are needed for its occurrence, etc.
After gathering information you will create a presentation for class.
Some possible choices are:
- tornado
- waterspout
- thunderstorm
- lightning (storm)
- blizzard
- cyclone
- hurricane
- hail (storm)
- dust storm
- monsoon
- wind storm
- thunder snow
- lake effect/ocean effect snow
- fire storm
- ice storm
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February 18, 2012
Complete the chart/table explaining what the possible effects could be if the average global temperature increased by one degree up to six degrees Fahrenheit. Use information from the film we watched - "National Geographic: Six Degrees Could Change the World"
You can used the chart below has a template
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1 deg F |
- increase in wild fires
- once fertile farm last becomes too dry
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February 16, 2012
Print/Read the following article:
1) How did the scientists analyze observations and results to come to their conclusion?
2) How is the current trend affecting extreme summer temperatures AND average temperatures?
Both article and questions will be checked at the beginning of class.
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February 13, 2012
1) Answer four questions from end of class.
2) What is the 'carbon cycle'? What is its importance as we begin to discuss weather?
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February 7, 2012
Below, you will find the link to the Artificial Intelligence video from today. Remember, you can view the transcript there too. Also think about how 'Watson' is advancing AI with regards to the four main areas of AI we discussed.
Don't forget to begin reviewing for Thursday's test.
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February 6, 2012
1) Outline article/list main ideas from article
2)
a) How does the article relate to Artificial Intelligence?
b) Why is this a 'break-through' idea?
c) Do you think this is a good or bad idea? Why?
- Think about the potential uses for this technological advancement.
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February 2, 2012
DUE: Friday Feb 3
What examples indicate that apes can manipulate items in their environment for a purpose?
How is imitation similar and different in apes and in humans?
How is cooperation similar and different in apes and in humans?
How is communication similar and different in apes and in humans?
What evidence supports the concept that chimps exhibit signs of intelligence similar to that of humans?
What are some abilities that humans have that set them apart from apes?
Print and read the following article. Be prepared to discuss in class.
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January 28, 2012
Make sure you finish the following questions for each animal based on the animal documentary
Due Monday Jan 30
o What are some higher-ordered skills
the animals perform?
o What type(s) of social intelligence do
they show?
o How is the animal’s intelligence
similar to human intelligence?
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January 19, 2012
1) Finish explaining a) what you think 'bias' and 'ethical' mean. b) how two terms related to the TED Talk we watched.
- We will discuss together first thing Friday and then I will collect your responses.
2) Print out the following document for Friday's class.
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January 20, 2012
AFTER reading - "
Women's Brains" use the article to answer the discussion questions. Questions due Monday, Jan 23.