We have more Ducks!

5 ducks hatched on September 25th.

Storage Bin Update

All Periods

My students have been hard at work creating an engaging environment inside a storage container!

Web Hunt

Computer Web Hunt: Use a sheet of paper to answer questions.
Turn into the sub for today's credit.

1. From the following site list the latest earthquake:  Earthquake!

2. List the TV show that is currently playing during your period on NASA TV  NASA TV

3.Where is the world’s tallest building located and how tall is it? Worlds Talest Buildings

4.  In the list of the World’s tallest dams, what is the tallest damn in America? Tallest Dams

5. List the most recent volcanic eruption in the world? Volcano’s

6. Where in the world is the world’s longest bridge? And what type of bridge is it? Bridges

7. How many DART systems are there tracking the possibility of a Tsunami?

Tsunami Tracking   Webpage showing Pacific Tsunami Warning page

Views of the 2011 Japan Tsunami

8.From the page View Earth by Satellite. What continents can be seen looking from the
Satellite named  AMR. Scroll until you find the satellite AMR then select view. What do you see?

9. View the International Space Station Website. What is the recent update?

10.  From the website 10 most extreme sports in the world, list the sport you have tried,
list the one there is no way you would try!  

11.  Who is George Chaffey? What is he known for?  George Chaffey Wik

12. What is Manzanar? Where is it located?  What happened there between 1941 and 1945?
Manzanar

13. What does the word Manzanar mean in spanish?  Manzanar

14. How is George Chaffey tied to the history of Manzanar?  Chaffey History

15. How far is Lake Tahoe from Upland? (Note this is where I am driving from today) Distance

Day in the Garden Day 1

Today most of my periods of students made it out into the garden to pull weeds. I left for vacation on August 9 and have not tended the garden since. As a results, lot's of weeds. We also picked most of the remaining hot chili peppers and tomatoes to make some salsa!