Día de los Muertos I. Article: Death and Culture - Views on Death from Across the Border Read pages 1 & 4 http://www.psychology.illinois.edu/alumni/newsletter/PsychTimesSummer2010.pdf Then do the activities on the handout! [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/evidence-based-claim.docx"] II. Article: Jose Guadalupe Posada, Father of La Catrina [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Jose-Guadalupe-Posada.docx"] Assignment: (Google a few of his art pieces, e.g.: La Catrina, or just type Posada's art work) [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/evidence-based-claim-2.docx"] … [Read more...]
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LAB 5 – ISOTOPE (CANDIUM)
Today, we will be working on lab-05 ISOTOPES. To illustrate the concept of isotopes, we will be using candies. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/atomic-concept-LAB-05-Isotopes.pptx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Lab-05-isotopes.docx"] … [Read more...]
Atomic Concept – Water Isotope
Today, we see how isotope may be applied to understand the nature of water. http://www-naweb.iaea.org/napc/ih/IHS_video_animation.html http://science360.gov/obj/video/c6f604c7-006c-4b05-8b19-56a2a330a18c/water-isotopes-leave-fingerprints-climate-scientists [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Atomic-Concept-Water-Isotope.pptx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ATOMIC-CONCEPT-Isotope-videos.docx"] … [Read more...]
Topic 3 (Parallel Lines, Transversals, and Algebra)
Today we took our alternate interior, alternate exterior, and corresponding angles from yesterday and applied them to algebraic situations. For example practices and lessons visit this website: http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/angle/parallel-lines-transversal-practice.php Classwork: [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Lesson-2-Activity-Sheet.docx"] … [Read more...]
Investigating Cellular Respiration
October 29, 2014 AIM: How is yeast used to make bread "rise?" [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/3-Cellular-respiration-in-yeast-LAB.docx"] … [Read more...]
Supreme Court
Aim: How does the Supreme Court Work? 1. Research Activity: Using the websites below find the following information on each of the Supreme Court Justices and record it in your notebook. Supreme Court Justice Research Name of Justice Date of Birth Date of Appointment Appointed By (president) Judicial Philosophy Please use the following links to complete your research. All links will open in a new tab or window. Supreme Court - Government Website The Supreme Court - PBS Website Supreme Court of the United States 2. Evidence Based Claim Activity Choose one of the two articles you have received and make a claim (take a position) based on one of the question that follows the article title. As you read you … [Read more...]
Cellular Respiration in a Barrel
October 29, 2014 AIM: How did George Stathakis die while being stuck in the "entrapment zone" of Niagara Falls? Homework: NONE The link to the "Conquering Niagara" documentary is posted below, as well as the video clip from today's class. Full Documentary: http://www.hulu.com/watch/223869 [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1-Cellular-respiration.docx"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Mf4Hw9I9w [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1-cellular-respiration-notes.docx"] … [Read more...]
Atomic Concept – Isotope
Today, we study about isotopes. We used the PHET simulation to help us learn about isotopes. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/atomic-concept-ISOTOPES.pptx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Atomic-Concept-Isotopes-Simulation.docx"] … [Read more...]
SAT Improving Sentences Section Video #2
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SAT Improving Sentences Section Video #1
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