Classroom Reporter Update 1/21/2015

Science: Today we took notes on:

Chapter 8, section 3

Ocean Water Properties

Lt: I can explain how nutrients are circulated through earth’s oceans.

I.                   Ocean salinity

A)    Salinity- the amount of salt dissolved in Water.

1.     Average ocean salinity =3.5%

B)    Things that change SALINITY

1.     Precipitation=decreases salinity

2.     River water=decreases salinity

3.     Dry weather (evaporation) = Increases salinity

C)    Higher salinity = higher ocean water density

II.                 Other Properties

A)    Gases dissolved in ocean water – oxygen and carbon dioxide

1. Cold weather can hold more dissolved oxygen than warm water

      B) Buoys – used to monitor oceans temperature and salinity

      C) As you go deeper in the ocean light decreases, temp. decreases, pressure increases 

Then we viewed and discusses positive and negative aspects of Science projects.

Social Studies:

Life in the Trenches

World War I

LT: I can explain the poor conditions in the trenches for solders during the WWI.

Then we did a station activity: Welcome to the Trenches

Mr. Grove checked the WWI Map Homework.

Station Questions Sheet

Here are links to each station activity:
Station 1
Station 2
Station 3
Station 4
Station 5
Station 6
Station 7
Station 8
Station 9