tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56152402048175197672024-03-05T20:52:17.933-07:00Mrs. Casey's 8th Technology ClassEighth Grade Technology Class.Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-62127637978849709172014-04-28T12:32:00.000-06:002014-04-28T12:33:25.392-06:00Project Based Learning through Media Center Mural Creation
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to redesign a high school media center space to better meet the needs of modern learners. Equipment and furniture were ordered to accommodate the need for the creation and movement of spaces to reflect individual and group needs. Existing media was reorganized. Apple TVs with both projectors and large screen televisions were added to someLisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-3220263840048478062010-01-24T14:18:00.003-07:002010-01-24T14:19:22.738-07:00New Direction - Earth Science to TechnologyAs of January 2010 the nature and subject of this blog will change to suit second semester students of technology. This blog will no longer deal with Earth Science content.Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-37118330329439932882009-05-21T06:17:00.003-06:002009-05-21T09:33:14.592-06:00Having Some FunAfter you complete the final you'll probably want a little down time. Here are some sites that allow for creativity to rule. Enjoy.Imagination Cubed - Invite a friend to collaborate on a drawing.Make a Pixton Comic about something.Animate your cartoons with GoAnimate.Playing with words at Wordle. Write a poem and Wordle it. Put your favorite words into a wordle. There's lots you can Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-55668264765696321482009-05-12T21:55:00.004-06:002009-05-21T06:35:17.496-06:00Atlantis Shuttle Mission to Hubble TelescopeIf you're interested in sniffing around a bit more and participating in a spacewalk simulation similar to what the Atlantis crew will be doing visit the NASA Spacesuits and Spacewalk site. Be war - the simulation only works on PC's at the moment and is in beta testing at the moment.The NASA video page also has great footage if you're interested in learning more.There's so much on the internet Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-12068026009011803492009-05-11T07:55:00.002-06:002009-05-11T07:57:16.118-06:00Orbit OriginsOver the next few days we'll spend some time exploring orbit origins.Go to the My Solar System website and await further instruction.Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-65479019984082014402009-05-06T09:23:00.003-06:002009-05-06T06:40:30.291-06:00A Year of Documented LearningWe have studied many topics in Earth Science this year and all are documented in both your Science notebook and your blog. Review your blog entries and your table of contents in your Science notebook for the entire year.For your final blog assignment, you will tell me about your favorite topic from each of the units of study in Earth Science.Astronomy Weather and Climate (Earth's Atmosphere)Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-38717908062252357942009-05-03T15:00:00.002-06:002009-05-03T15:37:06.866-06:00Water's JourneyCompare and contrast the origin and journey of Manitou Springs drinking water vs. Colorado Springs drinking water. Write your response as a new blog post.Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-66853405662059058812009-04-30T07:58:00.001-06:002009-04-30T08:00:32.264-06:00MutterLog in to use Mutter, the Mustang Twitter page.Create a response to the question posted by Mrs. CaseyLisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-58365712375910555222009-04-19T18:05:00.002-06:002009-04-19T18:12:29.284-06:00Water Cycle ActivityTime to re-familiarize with the water cycle.Visit the Pearson-Prentice Hall website for an active art activity on the water cycle.Type in the webcode: cfp - 4024Complete the activity, take the quiz, and then create a new blog post about the following:What is the water cycle? Does the water cycle have a beginning or end?Starting with a puddle on a sunny day, describe how water might move throughLisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-88711634142038546262009-04-15T16:51:00.003-06:002009-04-15T17:34:46.851-06:00Investigating Ice BalloonsLast week we spent some time investigating ice balloons, balloons filled with water and then frozen for four days. Gasses within the water try to escape as the water freezes, creating incredible pathways of escape, emphasized when lit by a flashlight in a dark room. After a ten minutes or so we introduced food coloring to the ice balloon. Soon after salt, then sugar. Students received an Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-49266598106985753322009-04-13T18:31:00.008-06:002009-04-13T18:49:46.637-06:00Collaborative Earth Day ProjectToday you will begin working on the Earth Day Collaborative Project.Team and Project GuidelinesProject Manager GuidelinesLisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-21295059181949663792009-04-10T09:54:00.005-06:002009-04-10T12:19:27.757-06:00Observing Water's PropertiesToday in class you completed the Observing Water's Properties (At-Home Activity) on page 11 of your Science Textbook.Complete the following in a new blog post by next Tuesday, April 14th, 5:00 PM.TitleOverview of procedurePredictionOutcomeExplanation of accountable water properties. (Why did this happen?)Image - Optional (Be sure to use correctly cite your sources.)Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-79263520645660137672009-04-05T11:57:00.010-06:002009-04-05T12:26:59.391-06:00WaterPhoto by D Sharon PruittToday you are going to investigate water.Go to the the USGS website and take the quiz to see what you know about water.Learn about water. Take notes on the structure of water and the properties of water in your composition notebook. Include diagrams and text in your notes. This will help you to create a useful poster related to water in class tomorrow.Go back the Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-52022225685382216322009-03-27T16:15:00.013-06:002009-04-05T15:07:31.468-06:00Earth's WatersWaterfall in the Rainforest by Phillip RothEach of you have a movie file to view.After viewing your movie file, imagine you were visiting this location. What would you see? What are the conditions there? What is the relationship between humans and Earth's waters at your location?Do some research on this area.Your next blog post will include an image and a brief description of the area. The Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-30909212222782068432009-03-25T08:44:00.005-06:002009-03-25T08:50:36.032-06:00Wordling the VisitorsI decided to Wordle this blog's visiting countries and the result was so outstanding I thought I would share it with all of you. Now just imagine if we each took one of these countries and learned a bit more about them. Then, imagine if we each found a school or a student in that country to learn from and exchange stories with. Oh the possibilities.Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-43429750923317554052009-03-20T17:08:00.002-06:002009-03-20T17:11:19.493-06:00Thank YouReceiving the 2007-2008 Colorado Teacher of the Year sponsored by Teacher's Insurance was quite an honor and surprise. I owe many thanks to the students at school. Without you, there would not be an award. You are the reason I aspire to great teaching.Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-70970899410917210822009-03-20T17:07:00.001-06:002009-03-20T17:07:50.851-06:00And the Winner IS ....The classroom podcasting challenge winner is XXXX.Congratulations.Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-47869535412611658942009-03-18T06:03:00.002-06:002009-03-18T06:05:41.507-06:00Weathering and Erosion ProjectsWeathering and Erosion projects completed over testing weeks.If you don't see your name listed, click on the archive link at the top of the page.Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-87628966503764663862009-03-03T19:31:00.001-07:002009-03-03T19:33:46.874-07:00Requim - Kurt VonnegutI came across this poem written by Kurt Vonnegut yesterday. Phenomenal and timely considering our new unit approaching after spring break on Earth's Waters.RequiemWhen the last living thinghas died on account of us,how poetical it would beif Earth could say,in a voice floating upperhaps from the floorof the Grand Canyon,It is done.People did not like it here.What do you all think of this poem?Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-33632628453517228772009-02-22T11:48:00.002-07:002009-02-22T12:09:41.190-07:00Weathering and Erosion ProjectToday you'll start investigating information for your Weathering and Erosion project. Information and directions about this project may be found by clicking here.Below are some examples of weathering projects that may be found on YouTube:Video 1Video 2Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-56668849798215793972009-02-17T12:37:00.002-07:002009-02-17T12:39:43.480-07:00New VocabularyTime to add some new vocabulary to your Google Spreadsheet. Due February 26th.Do this by adding a new sheet to your existing spreadsheeet.Click on Add Sheet in the lower left of the spreadsheet window.Click on the arrow in sheet 2.Rename the sheet to WeatheringYour new words are:Erosion, Weathering, Mechanical Weathering, Chemical Weathering, AbrasionLisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-57703820018489304072009-02-09T22:02:00.007-07:002009-02-10T09:15:17.924-07:00Vocabulary SpreadsheetToday you will be creating a vocabulary spreadsheet that will keep track of your science vocabulary for the rest of the school year.I wish we had done this in the beginning of the year - oh well. Sure beats vocabulary cards!The directions are fairly simple and listed below.You'll have to play around with the spreadsheet to build a comfort level, but that's the name of the game. Explore. Have Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-37573233974416870372009-02-01T18:39:00.002-07:002009-02-01T18:44:17.726-07:00Rocks and MineralsOver the next week we'll be studying Rocks and Minerals. You'll find a copy of the guiding questions here.Thanks Mr. Dunn!Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-75230524312655539422009-01-22T06:08:00.005-07:002009-01-22T11:19:32.942-07:00Volcano Field TripToday you'll be taking a volcano field trip by clicking on the title link.A note taking guide may be found here.Take careful notes (diagrams included) in your composition books.Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-43774171135998754952009-01-19T11:25:00.001-07:002009-01-19T11:25:57.263-07:00Earthquake WebquestToday and tomorrow you will be completing the Earthquake Webquest linked above.All work is due by Thursday on your blog.Lisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.com0