Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Which problems are the worst

Which threat to the environment do you feel is the worst? Please cite your source and use evidence to support your claim. 

Monday, December 21, 2015

A time to code

Today we are going to work on some computer science skills. 
What do you know about working with and writing computer code? 
Is this something that you would like to learn more about? 


Friday, December 18, 2015

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Next Standard Human Impact

Do you think that human population has had an impact on Earth's Systems. 

Our next standard is MS-ESS3-4


Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Weathering and Erosion and Natural Resources

Why do you think weathering and erosion would affect where some natural resources could be found? 


Monday, December 14, 2015

What was your project?

What natural resource was the focus of your project and what type of project did you decide to complete? 



Friday, December 11, 2015

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Running out of Resources

Name a natural resource that may now be in limited supply because of use by humans. 
You may use the linked document below as a reference to answer the question. 


Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Geoscience Process

Using the image provide as evidence and  post which geoscience processes may be responsible for the distribution of oil reserves.  


Tuesday, December 8, 2015

The Geoscience Process

Using the image provide  hypothesize which geoscience processes may have been responsible for the distribution of coal reserves. 



Monday, December 7, 2015

Groundwater

What is groundwater? Why would some places on the Earth have greater availability of groundwater resources? Which geoscience processes might be involved in the distribution of groundwater resources? 

Friday, December 4, 2015

Thursday, December 3, 2015

What are minerals?

What type of natural resources would be used to manufacture the vehicle that brought you to school today? Please consider the use of metallic and nonmetallic minerals when create your answer. 


  

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

A Renewable Energy Resource

Please name a renewable energy resource. What are  some disadvantages of the resource you named? How might the use of that resource be improved? 

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

What would you choose

Given the choice between using coal and nuclear energy, which do you think would be most beneficial with the least negative impact on the environment?