Assignment #4 (due 12.19)

Please answer the following question. Your response should be in complete sentences and approximately 2 paragraphs in length (neatly written or typed).

Consider the movie Journey to the Center of the Earth (click for the link to the trailer). Based on the information provided in the trailer, do you think the movie accurately represents Earth's interior (layers/core)? Be sure to include evidence from the trailer in your argument. 

NOTE: We have not discussed Earth's interior composition in great detail yet--do your best!

Assignment #3 ( due 12.18)

Please complete the Geologic History Timeline assignment for Wednesday, 12.18.

No homework tonight...

...get some rest!

No homework tonight...

...go outside and play.

No homework tonight...

...great job with our Clarkia fossil lab today!!! Enjoy an evening off--see you tomorrow!!

Assignment #2 (due 12.6)

Please complete Prompt 1 (Brainstorm) of the Earth in the Beginning assignment. You can either highlight the necessary detail in the article OR make a bulleted list in the space provided on Page 3. This part of the assignment is due tomorrow (12.6).

NOTE: Your diagram for Prompt 2 (Design) is due next Tuesday, 12.10.

Also, click here for the link from the Earth's History on a Football Field video from today's class. SO COOL!!

Assignment #1 (due 12.4)

Please complete the Qualitative vs. Quantitative? handout from today for 12.4. Also, be sure to bring your copy of What's the Deal on Data? to class for continued work on 12.4 (NOTE: This one is NOT homework!).

Also...happy 2nd Trimester!!!

Assignment #15 (due 11.22)

Please bring your Barnacle Lab Reflection Comic Strip with you tomorrow (Thursday) for continued work. NOTE: This is not an assignment to finish tonight! You'll have ample time to work on it in class tomorrow!!

CHECK THIS OUT--COOL METEOR STORM HEADING OUR WAY NOVEMBER 21-22 (this Thursday and Friday)!!! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!!

Also, the Northern Lights might be visible tonight--be sure to check out the night sky!
MORE INFO HERE!!!

Assignment #14 (due 11.20)

Please complete the Lost and Puget Sound Survey for 11.20. NOTE: Your instructions are to conduct an interview--your role is to simply record the responses you receive on your handout. If you are interested in watching the video again, you can click here for full access!!

Also, please remember to bring your Barnacle Lab Reflection Comic Strip instructions with you on Wednesday for work in class.

CHECK THIS OUT--COOL METEOR STORM HEADING OUR WAY NOVEMBER 21-22 (this Thursday and Friday)!!! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!!

No homework tonight, but...

...please remember to bring your copy of How Do I Write A Conclusion? to class tomorrow!

No homework tonight...

...but please remember to bring your group's Barnacle Investigation data to class tomorrow!

Good job today, everyone!!! You communicated well, were flexible with needing to change plans at the last minute, were patient with each other, and worked really hard on completing your lab. I am really inspired by your work today!!

Assignment #13 (due before 11.13)

Please be sure your Barnacle Investigation group shares your completed Procedure doc with me before next Wednesday (11.13) I would like to print them in time for our big lab that day! You can share your file from your Google drive or via e-mail.

Enjoy your long weekend, everyone. Get outside!!!

Assignment #12 (due 11.6)

Please complete the Microscope Letter "e" Lab we did in class today. Your finished lab should include your sketches at low, medium, and high power. You should also complete Questions 1-3 in the Observation section.

Also, check out this cool article about orca behavior that appeared today in the Seattle Times--awesome footage of orca pods using incredible drone and underwater videography!!! 

No overnight homework tonight, but...

...please remember to have your Fall Water Quality Testing Reflection (Assignment #11) at the beginning of class tomorrow! HINT: It should be in you cubbay--you should not have taken it home.

No homework tonight, but...

...please come to class tomorrow prepared to discuss our super awesome water monitoring experience today!!!

No homework tonight, but...

Please prepare for water quality testing tomorrow!

The mid-morning forecast looks great so far--partial sun with temps in the low 50s and a minimal chance of rain. As we will be outside for the first part of the morning (until lunch), please dress appropriately for the weather. You can use the following list as a guide for your preparations. Please note that, regardless of weather, the conditions will still be wet and muddy and super awesome!!!

-Warm, waterproof shoes (insulated rain boots, waders, hiking boots...etc.)
-Warm layers (hat, gloves, warm socks, thermal layers)
-Rain gear
-Dry change of clothes for our return to school
-Water bottle and snack

See you tomorrow!!!

No weekend homework, but...

...please continue reviewing for next Friday's Quizipooh on Microscopes, Hypotheses, and Variables (October 25th!) You can access the review guide here!!

No homework tonight...

...but please remember to bring your Practicing Experimental Design assignment from yesterday to tomorrow's class so we can continue reviewing Practice Problems #1 and 2.

Also, if you are interested...here are the links to the two videos we watched about Puget Sound health in class today:

Sound in Balance

Protecting and Preserving Puget Sound: Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

Assignment #10 (due 10.16)

Please complete Practice Problems #1 and #2 on the back of your Practicing Experimental Design activity from class today. You are welcome to record your answers on a separate sheet of paper. A diagram may also help you work through each problem.

Assignment #9 (due 10.10)

Please complete the Practicing Experimental Design with Tomatoes prompt you received in class today. You may write your entire response out OR use a well-labeled diagram. Good luck!

Assignment #8 (due 10.8)

Please complete the top three rows of the Let's Practice chart on the back of your What is a Hypothesis? handout from class. You can review the instructions above the chart. Please do not complete the bottom three rows!

Also--check out the Draconid meteor shower peaking tonight into tomorrow morning! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!!! Looks like tonight will be clear and chilly--check em' out!

Assignment #7 (10.3)

Please complete the Practicing Microscopes handout you received in class today. Due tomorrow (10.3)!

No homework tonight...

...but please remember to bring the Microscope Diagram from today to class tomorrow!

No weekend homework!

Go outside and play! Also, please remember that your next science class will take place during our exciting new block schedule this coming Tuesday!!

Assignment #6 (due 9.26)

Please complete the Barnacle Reading Assignment for 9.26. REMINDER: Your definitions should be on a separate sheet of paper!

Assignment #5 (due 9.25)

Please complete your Ecological Identity Tree for Wednesday, 9.25! Your finished project should be on 8.5" x 11" paper, creative, thoughtful, detailed, colorful, and NOT in pencil. Good luck everyone!!!

No homework tonight...

...go outside and play instead!!! Get some fresh air...drink in the sunshine...feel the Earth beneath your feet!

REMINDER: Your completed Ecological Identity Tree project is due next Wednesday, 9.25!

Assignment #4 (due 9.19)

Find a natural object in your yard (your choice!). Set a timer for 10 minutes. On a piece of paper, record as many observations as you can within the 10-minute time frame. Challenge yourself to notice as many things as possible. A bulleted list is okay. Stop recording when time is up. Bring your list to class on 9.19.

REMINDER: Your completed Ecological Identity Tree project is due next Wednesday, 9.25!

Assignment #3 (due 9.18)

Please complete the Idea Brainstorm of the Ecological Identity Tree project for Wednesday, 9.18. You can record your responses in the spaces provided OR use a separate sheet of paper. Please be thoughtful and thorough! REMINDER: The finished project will be due next Wednesday, 9.25!

Assignment #3 (due 9.18)

Please complete the Idea Brainstorm of the Ecological Identity Tree project for 9.18. You can record your responses in the spaces provided or use a separate sheet of paper. Please be thoughtful and thorough! REMINDER: The finished project will be due on Wednesday, 9.25.

Assignment #2 (due 9.11)

(PART A) Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper to the best of your ability. You should use complete sentences and provide explanations where asked.

1. Would you rather travel to Mars as an astronaut or to the bottom of the sea as an oceanographer? Why?
2. Would you rather have time travel be invented or not be invented? Why?
3. Would you rather discover dinosaur fossils or a meteorite in your back yard? Why?
4. Would you rather be caught in a lightning storm or a blizzard? Why?
5. Would you rather live under a sky with no stars at night or live under a sky with no clouds during the day? Why?

(PART B) Please read the questions and answers in the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) tab on T-Mac's blog.

Assignment #1 (due 9.6)

Welcome back, everyone!!! Cheers to a super awesome year of Earth and Space Science! Our planet rocks!

Your first assignment is to interview an adult in your home to learn about this person's experience as a middle school science student. You should ask the following questions, briefly recording their responses on a separate sheet of paper. Please bring your recorded responses (written) to class on Friday, 9.6.

Question 1: Please describe your middle school science experience.

Question 2: What is one thing you remember most from middle school science?

Happy last day of school everyone!

No homework, obviously...unless you wish to write a 50 page essay on solar flares over the summer (double-spaced, 12-14 sized font). You are also welcome to suggest your own topic.

Additionally--if you are interested in reading more about Earth passing Jupiter closely on June 12th, CHECK OUT THIS LINK! Jupiter will be so close that you'll be able to see it using a regular pair of binoculars!

Finally, here's the link the "footage of the moon landing sped up" from class today. Is it real? You decide!!!

No homework tonight!

One day left!

No homework tonight...

...please remember you will have the first half of class on Wednesday to finish your atmosphere posters!

No weekend homework...

...go outside...get some fresh air...go play in the woods...climb a mountain...sit in the sun...swim in a lake...go for a hike...take a walk...ride your bike to the park...smell a flower...roll in a field of daisies.

SO MANY OPTIONS!!!

No homework tonight...

...go outside and play!!

Assignment #19 (due 5.30)

Please complete the chart on the last page of your Layers of the Atmosphere Reading handout for tomorrow (if your group didn't finish in class today, that is). NOTE: Your work on this part of the assignment should be your own.

Also, here's the video of the "Elegy for the Arctic" floating piano piece by the pianist Ludovico Einaudi mentioned in class today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DLnhdnSUVs

No homework...

...but please be sure you have your copy of the Layers of the Atmosphere Reading handout with you when you return next week. AND...happy long weekend!

If you have a minute, check out what is happening in the night sky this week RIGHT HERE! NOTE: A permanent link to this page can also be found on the right-hand side of this blog.

🌍🌎🌏GO PLAY OUTSIDE!!!!🌏🌎🌍

Assignment #18 (due 5.24)

Please complete the Weather vs. Climate? handout you received in class today.

Also, here's the link to the WA State Adopt-a-Highway litter bag art competition if you're interested. (Submissions will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31. All mailed submissions must be postmarked by May 31.)
https://wsdotblog.blogspot.com/2019/05/know-child-who-loves-earth-and-art-weve.html

Assignment #17 (still due 5.23)

Please complete your Weather: What's the Good Word? handout for 5.23.

Also, be sure to add your name to the Mars 2020 Rover mission tonight!!!  Check out the link here:

https://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/mars2020

Assignment #17 (due 5.23)

Please complete your Weather: What's the Good Word? handout for 5.23. REMINDER: You will have a little time to work on it in class on Wednesday, but will probably need to plan for time outside of class to complete the assignment in time for Thursday.

Assignment #16 (still due tomorrow, 5.17)

If possible, find a friend or family member who lived in the Pacific Northwest when Mount Saint Helens erupted on May 18, 1980. Ask them where they were when the mountain blew. How did they experience the eruption and what do they remember from that day. Briefly record their response on a piece of paper, remembering to list their name and relationship to you.

If you are unable to find a person who fits this description in the time provided, simply bring a note from home stating this as the case. You will still receive credit for the assignment.

!!!REMINDER: Please bring your copy of Weather: What's the Good Word? to class tomorrow (5.17)!!!

Assignment #16 (due 5.17)

If possible, find a friend or family member who lived in the Pacific Northwest when Mount Saint Helens erupted on May 18, 1980. Ask them where they were when the mountain blew. How did they experience the eruption and what do they remember from that day. Briefly record their response on a piece of paper, remembering to list their name and relationship to you.

If you are unable to find a person who fits this description in the time provided, simply bring a note from home stating this as the case. You will still receive credit for the assignment.

Assignment #15 (due 5.15)

Your primary responsibility is to complete the map and analysis questions (1-4 and the brainstorm prompt) from the Locating an Earthquake Epicenter activity. Your secondary responsibility is to make sure your data tables are complete--no major fractures in your reporting! Your responses to the analysis questions should be in a complete sentences and have depth. They should also be legible (your handwriting should not be shaky; typed is preferred) and on a separate slip of paper.

NOTE: You will be turning in the whole packet: all data tables, completed map, and analysis questions. Forgetting any of these components will be solely your fault and probably cause a little tension. I'm sure you have a lot on your plate, but please don't let this stress you out--just ride the wave here.

No weekend homework...

...go play outside as much as possible!!

Assignment #14 (due 5.10)

Please complete Qs 1-3 on the second page of the Locating an Earthquake Epicenter handout from class today. NOTE: Do not complete any part of the handout past the Travel-Time Graph (Figure 2) on the third page.

Assignment #13 (due 5.9)

Please complete the Interpreting an Earthquake Report handout from class today. REMINDER: Your work on this assignment should be your own!

No homework tonight...

...enjoy this beautiful day...go play outside tonight! REMINDER: You will have assignments on Wednesday and Thursday!

No official homework tonight...

...but please remember to arrive well-prepared for our trip to Mount Rainier tomorrow (May 2nd)! You should arrive to school at the normal time. We will depart from NOVA at 8:30 AM, and plan to return around 6:00 PM (depending on traffic). You can use the following guidelines for what to bring:

• Waterproof pants & jacket (rain gear is fine)
• Sturdy (preferably waterproof) boots
• Non-cotton socks
• Layers of non-cotton clothes (cotton holds moisture and makes you cold)
• Warm hat
• Gloves or mittens
• Water
• Big snack and sack lunch
• Sunglasses & sunscreen
• A change of clothes and shoes for the ride home is often nice

For a visual on the latest weather where we'll be tomorrow at Paradise Visitor Center, check out THIS RAD WEBCAM!!!

P.S. If you are interested in watching the time-lapse seismogram data from the Japan Earthquake we viewed in class today, you can visit THIS LINK!!!

Assignment #12 (due 5.1)

Please answer the questions below on a separate sheet of paper using the info found in the USGS—Types of Seismic Waves video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzYnJr1fIB4).

1. How are the body and surface waves of an earthquake different?
2. What are the 2 types of body waves?
3. Compare and contrast 2 types of body waves. Please include a sketch of the earth showing how these 2 waves travel through/over our planet.
4. What is a seismometer? Briefly describe how this instrument works. What does a seismometer measure?
5. How are body and surface waves represented on a seismogram?

Assignment #11 (due 4.29)

Using reputable online resources, please research 3 earthquakes which have occurred in the Pacific Northwest since this past Monday (4.22). For each earthquake, please record the following:

1. magnitude (strength on the Richter Scale)
2. location (name of place OR GPS coordinates)
3. date and time of occurrence
4. name of the website from which your information came 

No homework for 4.24!

But please remember to bring your tectonic plate boundary notes to class!

No weekend homework!

Thank you for being such a warm, welcoming, and respectful community for Dr. Krembs this morning. Have a great weekend!!

No homework tonight...

...but please remember to bring a writing utensil and paper to Room 4 at the beginning of 3rd period tomorrow in preparation for Dr. Krembs's visit!

No homework tonight...

...unless your group has an extension on the Rock Cycle Tribute Album project. Otherwise, take the night off...get some rest...go play outside!!

Assignment #8 (due 4.17)

With your partner, please complete your Rock Cycle Tribute Album projects for Wednesday, 4.17. Good luck getting them done--looking forward to seeing your finished products!!! They're going to be pretty gneiss!

No homework tonight...

..but...

 If you're interested in the super cool presentation about the Deschutes River Watershed tonight (6:30 PM) at the Olympia Center I mentioned, check out the details here!
https://www.thurstontalk.com/event/whats-up-with-mud-all-about-olympias-mudflats/

Assignment #6 (due 4.11)

Please complete the Tectonic Plate ID Map you received in class today. The online map you should use for reference can be found here: https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/350-tectonic-plate-boundaries. Be sure to include the plate names and boundary types (using arrows), as well as color each plate.

Also, if you'd like to watch the Mount St. Helens Eruption footage from today's class, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK--hvgP2uY!

And...check out this cool Science Cafe event tonight about the geology of Mount Rainier!
It will begin at 7 PM and take place at the Lacey Timberland Library. For more info, please visit https://www.trl.org/events/science-caf%C3%A9-geology-mount-rainier.

No formal homework tonight...

...but please continue to work on your Rock Cycle Tribute Album projects based on the plan you and your partner have designed. NOTE: The first half of class on Wednesday will be an open work session with your partner.

No homework tonight...

...but please remember to bring your Rock Cycle Tribute Album project materials to class tomorrow for continued work with your partner.

Also, check out this cool event happening tonight:

Thomas Peschak, a National Geographic environmental photographer/journalist, is speaking tonight at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts here in Olympia. The show starts at 7:30; student tickets are $10. For more info, CLICK ON THIS LINK!!!!!

Assignment #5 (due 3.27)

Please begin thinking about your Rock Cycle Tribute Album project. For 3.27, please (1) brainstorm at least 3 ideas for band names and (2) write 3 clarifying questions you have so far about the project. Bring your brainstorm and questions to class on 3.27 (you will have time on Wednesday to begin working on the project with your partner). NOTE: The final deadline for this project has been moved to Wednesday, April 17th.

Also, if you did not have a chance to finish your 5 analysis questions from the Rock Cycle Dice Activity in class today, please do so for 3.27. You do not need to complete the conclusion. Please remember this counts as Assignment #4.

No weekend homework...

...but please be sure to bring your Rock Cycle Dice Activity back to class on Monday for further data analysis. Please remember your in-class responses to Questions 1-5 will count as Assignment #4.

P.S. For those interested in the article I mentioned today (3rd Dimension?) about dinosaurs, radioactivity, and cancer, here's the link: Heavy Metal Found in Meteoroids Kills Cancer Cells.

No homework tonight...

...get outside!

Assignment #2 (due 3.20)

Go play outside in the sun this afternoon for a minimum of 5 minutes. For tomorrow, please bring a note from an adult at home vouching for your time outside in this beautiful weather today. (Yes, this is worth credit...)

ALSO: Please bring your completed Rock Cycle Webquest (Assignment #1) to class on 3.20, noting that we will finish reviewing the questions together before I officially collect it. And--be sure you have a copy of your Rock Cycle Dice Activity data from class on Friday when you return on Monday.

Assignment #1 (due 3.18)

Please complete the Rock Cycle Webquest for 3.18.

Also, please be sure you have a copy of your Rock Cycle Dice Activity data from class today when you return on Monday.

Assignment #1 (due 3.18)

Happy 3rd Trimester everyone!!!

Please complete the Rock Cycle Webquest with your partner for 3.18. Note: You will have ample time in class on Friday to continue work on this assignment--you should not work on it at home before then.

Assignment #20 (due 3.8)

Consider the geology vocabulary you are currently learning. Please write at least one geology-related pun using one of these terms. The cheesier, the better. DO YOUR BEST (OR WORST!).

You are welcome to consult outside sources for geology-related vocabulary we have not yet covered in class (as long as they are legitimate science vocabulary terms). You may also find this online Dictionary of Geology and Earth Science Terms helpful.

REMINDER: Both science sections will meet in Room 4 tomorrow at the beginning of 3rd Period.

Assignment #19 (due 3.7)

Please review the foods/food-like substances you have at home for evidence of rocks and minerals in the ingredient lists. List 5 of these foods in the spaces provided (on the assignment sheet). For each food, list the name and the ingredient that is either a rock or mineral. You can use the “Have you ever eaten a rock?” handout you received in class for help.

No homework tonight!

See you on Wednesday!

No weekend homework!

Ah...the weekend. Can you dig it?!? You really rocked this week, team! Get some solid rest this weekend. The weather is looking pretty gneiss—don’t take it for granite—go outside and play!

Assignment #18 (due 3.1)

Please complete the Rock Cycle review questions you received today. You can use the Rocks and Minerals video we watched and/or the Rock Cycle Diagram handout from class for help. NOTE: Do your best with these questions. This is new material we have not spent much time digesting. We will review the questions in class tomorrow, so come prepared to discuss! GOOD LUCK!!

Also, check out Mr. Lee's Layers of the Earth Rap here! (You can play it for your family and friends!!)

No assignment tonight!

Get some rest this evening!

Assignment #17 (due 2.27)

Please complete the Layers of the Earth Haiku assignment for 2.27. You are welcome to use your Layers of the Earth Notes OR another reputable resource for help.

REMINDER!!!
If you are interested in representing NOVA at the Student GREEN Congress on March 21st, please see T-Mac for a copy of the application. YOU CAN ALSO CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE APPLICATION FORM. 

Applications are due TONIGHT via e-mail to T-Mac by 11:59 pm.

No weekend homework!

Great job with our Winter Water Quality Testing today, team! Have a great weekend...go play outside!!!

REMINDER!!!
If you are interested in representing NOVA at the Student GREEN Congress on March 21st, please see T-Mac for a copy of the application. YOU CAN ALSO CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE APPLICATION FORM. Applications will be due via e-mail to T-Mac by 11:59 pm on Monday, February 25th.

No homework tonight...

...but please remember we have a different schedule tomorrow to accommodate our winter water quality testing (Woohoooooo!). Please check the whiteboard in the Commons for details in the morning. And, as per usual, please arrive to class on time so we can use our lab time wisely!

Assignment #16 (due 2.21)

Please complete the Fall Water Quality Testing Data Review chart for 2.21. To determine the healthy ranges for each of the 6 tests we performed, you can consult the Optimal Water Quality Values for Aquatic Ecosystems handout from class today. (NOTE: 1 ppm is the same as 1 mg/L)

REMINDER!!!
If you are interested in representing NOVA at the Student GREEN Congress on March 21st, please see T-Mac for a copy of the application. YOU CAN ALSO CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE APPLICATION FORM. Applications will be due via e-mail to T-Mac by 11:59 pm on Monday, February 25th.

Happy Snomageddon!

Go outside and play in the snow!!!

Assignment #15 (due 2.8)

Find an article about the Earth's crust online. Your article must be from a reputable news media source AND published in the last five years. Please print your article, read it, and be able to give a quick, informal summary to the class tomorrow.

If you would like to read the entire weekend PNW weather forecast from Cliff Mass, PLEASE CLICK HERE!!

If you would like to listen to the NPR podcast about thawing permafrost in Alaska from class today, PLEASE CLICK HERE!!

No assignment tonight...

...but please remember to bring your copy of the Layers of the Earth note packet to class tomorrow!

Assignment #14 (due 2.6)

Please answer the following question. Your response should be in complete sentences and approximately 2 paragraphs in length (neatly written or typed).

Consider the movie Journey to the Center of the Earth (click for the link to the trailer). Based on the information provided in the trailer, do you think the movie accurately represents Earth's interior (layers/core)? Review the discussion we began about Earth's composition in science today. What scientific evidence presented in class can be used to support your argument?

For help with your argument, please visit the Earth’s Structure Interactive webpage we viewed in class today.

Assignment #13 (still due 2.1)

Please complete the second prompt in the instructions from the Earth in the Beginning assignment. NOTE: Your drawing should be completed on 8.5" x 11" paper and in color. Due on 2.1.

Also--if you are interested in watching the rest of the documentary we started in class (National Geographic's The History of Earth), you can check it out by CLICKING RIGHT HERE!

Assignment #13 (due 2.1)

Please complete the second prompt in the instructions from the Earth in the Beginning assignment. NOTE: Your drawing should be completed on 8.5" x 11" paper and in color. Due on 2.1.

Also--if you are interested in watching the rest of the documentary we started in class today (National Geographic's The History of Earth), you can check it out by clicking right here!

Assignment #12 (due 1.30)

Please read the National Geographic article Earth in the Beginning from class today. Then, complete the first prompt on the back page called "BRAINSTORM". NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THE SECOND PROMPT.

Assignment #11 (due 1.28)

Please complete the Geologic History--How Long Has the Earth Been Around? questions from today. Be sure to use the geological timeline provided for help. Do your best--complete sentences are not necessary, but complete thoughts are!!

Happy Weekend!!

Assignment #10 (due 1.25)

Please complete your Soil Composition Lab for tomorrow. NOTE: You will be submitting your observations, data, calculations, and responses to the thought questions on the back (please type!). Due at the beginning of class.

Assignment #9 (due 1.17)

Please complete both sides of the Practicing the Soil Texture Triangle handout from class today. Be sure to show your work for each question on the soil texture triangle provided on the front page.

Also, further evidence that cat's are a liquid...and a type of meatloaf:

No homework tonight!

Get a good night’s sleep!

No weekend assignment!

Go play outside!

Assignment #8 (due 1.11)

Please complete Questions 7-9 of your Soil Formation handout from yesterday. You can use the info provided on the handout for help answering the questions; your Soil Notes may also be a good resource. Give this your best effort--we will review the answers together in class tomorrow!

Assignment #7 (due 1.10)

Please complete Questions 1-6 (ONLY!) of the Soil Formation handout you received today in class. You can use the info provided on the handout for help answering the questions; your Soil Notes may also be a good resource.

No formal homework tonight, but...

...on a less formal note, your mission tonight is to use what you began learning about soil in class today to provide a convincing argument to a member of your family that soil is the COOLEST THING EVER!! Feel free to use the What is Soil? notes we started today in class for help with your argument.

Also...if you forgot to bring your soil sample from home today, please do so by tomorrow at the latest!!