Today was spent grading El Nino poster projects and reviewing for the upcoming test covering waves, tides, and currents.

Here is a  copy of last year's test that only covered waves and tides.....please remember that currents along with El Nino and La Nina will be covered on this year's exam.

2008- 2009 Waves and Tides Exam

Review guides for upcoming test:

Waves and Tides

Currents and El Nino

El Nino Poster Project

Review guides for upcoming test:

Waves and Tides

Currents and El Nino

El Nino Poster Project

El Nino Presentation

We continued working on the Ocean Currents Lab

The test covering Waves, Tides, and Currents will be next week.   This first study guide covers Waves and Tides.   The study guide for currents will follow within a day or two.

Today we looked at Ekman transport and surface currents by going through slide number 23 on this Surface currents Presentation

Below is a  very good website from the University of Southern California explaining many of the topics that were discussed today in class.http://earth.usc.edu/~stott/Catalina/Oceans.html

We also started on this Ocean Currents Lab.     Students will be given time to finish this lab on Monday.

Homework:   See Assignments Section 

We spent today taking an in depth look at the Coriolis effect by discussing the first few slides of this presentation and working on this Coriolis Activity.

Martin Luther King Holiday      no school

Students were given time today to work on their Current Issues in Marine Science Assignment

Wave Notes

Ocean Swell Prediction

We watched a portion of the Blue Planet Tides  to get an idea of all the organisms that depend on tide fluctuations throughout the day.

Afterwards we stared talking about waves.   Students were shown 3 types of progressive waves and then were given time to start working on this Waves website Worksheet.   This worksheet is due on Wednesday 1/13

TCurrent Issues in Marine Science Assignment

Tides PowerPoint

Tides Activity

Today we went over the salinity test and then started a new unit on tides, waves, and ocean currents.

We started this unit by reading and graphing local tide charts for Newport, OR in this Tides Activity

HOMEWORK:   See assignment section

We went over the homework during our warm up question.

Time was then given to begin this Dealing with Salts Lab where students compare the osmoregulatory abilities of crabs and sea stars.

HOMEWORK:    Finish the lab write-up individually using the following class data for percentage weight gain or loss.

Period 1 Class Data               Period 7 Class Data

Students were also reminded about the upcoming test over salinity this Friday.

Salinity Review Guide

Salinity Review Worksheet

The first part of class was spent discussing the last few slides in this Properties of sea water  PowerPoint.  Students should know the difference between active and passive transport and osmoregulators and osmoconformers.

Time today was utilized to finish the Latent Heat and Colligative Properties of Water Lab and Ice Cream Lab

Any remaining time was used to start working on these salinity review guides.

Salinity Review Guide

Salinity Review Worksheet

HOMEWORK:   This supplemental reading on osmoregulation by Sumich and this osmoregulation worksheet should be done and turned in on Wednesday Dec 16.

See Assignments Section for book reading

We continued looking at the colligative properties of salt water today by looking at the freezing point depression of salt water in this Ice Cream Lab  

The write up for this lab is due at the beginning of class and a stamp will be given for completeness. 

  Students will be given time to finish the questions on the latent heat lab on Monday.....make sure that you can access the word and excel files you saved during the lab.

Today we talked briefly about the heat capacity of water and how we differentiate between temperature and heat.

Afterwards we started this Latent Heat and Colligative Properties of Water Lab

Time will be given to finish this lab on Friday.

HOMEWORK:    See Assignments Section

We discussed the Density and Thermohaline Circulation Lab. and finished discussing this Properties of sea water  PowerPoint.

To wrap up thermohaline circulation we watched three short video pieces from Scientific American about what is predicted to happen if the global ocean conveyor shuts down.

http://www.pbs.org/saf/1505/video/watchonline.htm

Students then went to the computer lab to work on this Global Ocean Conveyor and Major Currents Worksheet.

Any remaining time was used to work on Current Issues in Marine Science Assignment

Students were given time to finish Part 4 of the Density and Thermohaline Circulation Lab.   This lab is due at the beginning of the class period on Monday.

THE LAB HAS BEEN UPDATED....the questions have also been updated so make certain you use this one for Part 4.

Homework:   See Assignments Section  

Oregon Coast Aquarium Field Trip

If you were not able to attend the field trip you should go to the Oregon Coast Aquarium's website and fill out as much of this Aquarium Student Guide  as possible by using the links to the animal exhibits from the website.  On the front of the packet indicate that you were not able to go on the field trip but did this from the webpage instead. 

For each question you are unable to answer because you are not at the aquarium find one animal from that exhibit and give a description of the animal including where it lives, what it eats, and any other interesting facts you may find about it.

Today we discussed the Principle of Constant Proportions and how to determine salinity if only given the ppt reading for one element in a water sample.  The chloride ion was used as an example.

Afterwards students started with this Density and Thermohaline Circulation Lab.  Time will be given to finish this on Friday.

Students were given time to finish the  Hydrometer Lab

Afterwards students used the remaining time to work on their Current Issues in Marine Science Assignment

Students were also reminded that next Tuesday Dec 2nd would be the last day to turn in their Field Trip Permission Form

Everyone should also download and print this Aquarium Student Guide and bring it to class on Monday.

We officially started the unit on water chemistry today by going over the first few slides in this Properties of sea water Powerpoint.

Afterwards students began working on this Hydrometer Lab

The Current Issues in Marine Science Assignment topics were chosen today.   By the end of the period everyone should send Mr. B at least 3 references that will help them with this assignmnet.   References should include 2 sentences on how the reference will help them along with the title of the website and the URL address.   These references should be sent to both Mr. B and your fellow group members.

HOMEWORK:    See Assignments Section

Echinoderm Quiz

Students were also reminded to bring in their Field Trip Permission Form

Students spent the first part of class creating a concept map to help them think about the 5 different classes of the echinodermata phylum.   Concept maps should include the major characteristics of each class.  Students were also given a study guide/coloring worksheet for each of these 5 classes.

For the second part of class students were introduced to the Current Issues in Marine Science Assignment.   Initial research today should include picking two to three current topics you would be interested in researching and finding at least 3 good references for each one. 

Students were also reminded to bring in their Field Trip Permission Form

We finished our discussion about echinoderms with this Echinodermata Powerpoint

Students were also reminded about the first field trip to the Oregon Coast Aquarium which will be on Dec 2nd for both classes.  This will be an all day field trip so students should check with their other teachers to get anything they will be missing on that day.

Field Trip Permission Form

Navigation Quiz

The rest of class time was used to work on the Echinoderm Lab.   Drawings and observations for all echinoderm species found in class will be due at the end of the day on Friday 11/13.   You will have half of the class to finish drawing on Friday but if you need more time you will have to come in to my room during your off-block, at lunch, or after school.

Homework:  See Assignments Section

Time was spent reviewing material for the navigation quiz which will be given on Monday

A few more Navigation practice problems: 

Students should also be able to answer all questions on the sextant activity adn the GPS navigation worksheet.

Today we spent some time discussing the echinoderm phyla with this Echinodermata PowerPoint.

Afterwards students spent time working on the Echinoderm Lab, where everyone will need to make detailed drawings and 8 observations for each specimen in the lab.

ANOUNCEMENTS:  I apologize for the late notice, but the navigation quiz will need to be postpned until Monday..

We finished the Marine Explorer Presentations

Afterwards we went over any problems students may have had with the GPS Navigation Worksheet

Lastly we started working on the Echinoderm Identification Lab.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:   There will be a quiz covering the navigation unit on Friday 11/6/09

No school today.....parent teacher conferences

Students started the Marine Explorer Presentations

For Monday students will need to look up the definitions for this echinoderm pre-lab.  Students need to have these terms completed before they can work with the animals in the lab.

Students should also turn in this completed GPS Navigation Worksheet on Monday

Today we watched a video about how the longitude problem was solved.

Students can go to the following website to practice with this longitude game

Students took some notes on how to use a sextant to take latitude measurements by using the sextants we made in class last week.

Students were given time to work on and finish this Sextant Activity Lab

We began our discussion about navigation and map making with this Navigation and Projections Powerpoint.

afterwards students worked on this Sextant Activity Lab

For homework  students are to read the following webpage http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Snavigat.htm and take at least one full page of notes .

Students were given time to work on the Marine Science Explorers Past and Present Assignment.

We then went over the Plate Tectonics Exam

For HOMEWORK:   Students should read the following website   http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Slatlong.htm  up to the heading "Right Ascension and Declination"  and write down a page of pertinent notes regarding latitude and longitude.

Plate Tectonics and Bathymetry Exam

After the test time was given to work on Marine Science Explorers Past and Present Assignment.   Period 1 Explorer Assignments

Plate Tectonics and Bathymetry Study Guide

Plate Tectonics and Bathymetry Study Guide

This test will be on Monday 10/5

This test will be on Monday 10/5

We focused our attention today on the three boundary types in this Plate Tectonics PowerPoint

These Plate Tectonics Questions were assigned as homework

Students were then introduced to this Marine Science Explorers Past and Present assignment.  Groups were selected and an explorer was assigned to the groups.  Please check the spreadsheet for your class to make certain you are signed up with the correct explorer.  Period 1 Explorer Assignments.  If you were absent you will need to see Mr. B. so I can assign you an explorer.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:   The test covering plate tectonics, sonar, bathymetry, tsunami prediction, ocean mapping will be this coming Monday.   A review sheet will be posted by Thursday 10/1

• We went over the Dimensional Analysis Worksheet
• Students were then given time to finish the Plate Tectonics Inquiry Lab
• We wrapped up the plate tectonics lab by going over this
• This Ocean Map worksheet was assigned as homework.

• Time was spent on  another warm-up problem where students were introduced to dimensional analysis
• This Dimensional Analysis Worksheet was assigned as homework

• Time was spent on  a warmup problem where students were required to calculate the effects of both temperature and depth on the speed of sound.
• Students were allowed to open the shoeboxes today to see how close their maps were to the boxes.
• Afterwards students started this Plate Tectonics Inquiry Lab

• Students watched a NOVA video on the Indonesian tsunami that occurred in 2004 and we related how the tectonic plate interactions of the Indian Ocean are similar to ones occurring off of the Oregon coast.
• Afterwards students were given some more computer time to work on the shoebox bathymetry lab.  the due date for this lab has been changed to Wednesday at the end of the day, however, there will be no more class time to work on it.

• Students were given time to work on the shoebox bathymetry lab.
• For homework students should do some research on tsunamis and answer these tsunami research questions

• We started the Shoebox Bathymetry Lab today and took a few notes on the Origins of Our Oceans Powerpoint

• Lab groups should have their ocean bottom models constructed at this point.  Each group should also have measurements for the deepest, shallowest and square km covered by your ocean model.   The scale used in class is 276 meters = 1 cm.  This will make the average shoe box represent the average depth of our oceans or 4,000 meters.

   

  HOMEWORK:  Students need to do some research to find out the three things that affect the speed of sound in water and whether each of these either speeds up or slows it down and by how much. 

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• We picked up our books today and a short introduction to the ourse was given.   The first semester will be largely focused on the physical and chemical aspects of the ocean whereas during the second semester we will be focusing on the biological aspects.

• Our first lab was introduced today and it will depend on your ability to identify the following formations.  Not only should you be able to identify them, but you should also understand how each was formed if appropriate.   Your papers should include definitions and a description of how the geologic features were formed.  You will need to utilize your book and the internet for answers.

  • abyssal plain

  • abyssal hill

  • atoll

  • bathymetric

  • bay

  • continental shelf

  • continental slope

  • contour line

  • guyot

  • island

  • mid-ocean range or ridge

  • rift valley

  • seamount

  • subduction zone

  • submarine canyon

  • trench

  • volcanic island arc

• HOMEWORK:  Finish these terms and see reading assignment in Assignments Section

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• Students  attended a general orientation to CVHS science department policies.
• As homework for this first day, students are to do the following before the next scheduled class period:

1. Read the Course Syllabus posted here (a hard copy will not be provided, nor will it be needed).  Bring your questions for the next class period.
2. Print out the last page of the Course Syllabus and return it signed by both you and your parents.  This insures that all students are able to access and obtain materials off of the class website and that parents and students understand class expectations.
3. Print, read, and then sign this Safety Contract.  Have your parents sign this contract as well.  Signed Safety Contracts are to be returned to class prior to participating in lab activities.