Fri, March 23

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	Get your game set up and ready to play. (game board, directions, pieces, etc.) Write the name of your game on the table.
IN CLASS	Play Games! Energy Game Notecatcher (in Google Classroom) 4th hour WIND GAME Energy Resources Ranking - The BIG Test! 1st hour survey 2nd hour survey 4th hour survey 5th hour survey Cow Power???
HOMEWORK	Work through your Xcel kit/workbook.  (Installing the products is optional, but really quite fun!)  Surveys are due on Wed, April 4th (after Spring Break).  Printable Survey Link

Thurs, March 22

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	No warm up today!  Sit with your energy group and get busy on your game.  :)
IN CLASS	Finish Energy Game (30 min)  Rubric Directions Template Play Games! Energy Game Notecatcher (in Google Classroom) 4th hour:  Wind Energy Game
HOMEWORK	Work through your Xcel kit/workbook.  (Installing the products is optional, but really quite fun!)  Surveys are due on Wed, April 4th (after Spring Break).  Printable Survey Link

Wed. March 21

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	No warm up today!  Sit with your energy group and get busy on your game.  :)
IN CLASS	Energy Game!  Rubric Directions Template
HOMEWORK	Do you need to do anything to finish up your game?  (game pieces, print directions, etc.) Work through your Xcel kit/workbook.  (Installing the products is optional, but really quite fun!)  Surveys are due on Wed, April 4th (after Spring Break).  Printable Survey Link

Tues, March 20

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	Grab an Xcel Energy booklet off the front counter. Put your name on the front. Start reading through p. 1-9.
IN CLASS	Energy Game!  Rubric Directions Template
HOMEWORK	Start working through your Xcel kit/workbook.  (Installing the products is optional, but really quite fun!)  Surveys are due on Wed, April 4th (after Spring Break).

Mon, March 19

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Algae to Fuel (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	FAD  Checklists Organization Worksheet Game Plan! (rubric)
HOMEWORK	Look around the room during lunch.  Is anyone sitting alone?  If so, invite him/her to sit with you.

Fri, March 16

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Harnessing the Wind (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Enter writing data HERE (4th and 5th hours only) Energy Presentations / evocab Vaping Information - The Facts FAD Sheets (if time)
HOMEWORK	Look around the room during lunch.  Is anyone sitting alone?  If so, invite him/her to sit with you.

Thurs, March 15

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	No warm up today.  Get with your energy team and start working on your slide show. :)
IN CLASS	Team Slide Show - Natural Resources Research (slides) Coal Example Slides Start Presentations
HOMEWORK	Make sure your 7th grade registration is complete by tomorrow.  (If you were absent the day we did registration, the office will call you down soon to work on it.)

Wed, March 14

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Sun Flower (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Turn in or submit your "Energy Source Summary Paragraph" if you didn't yesterday.  (Be sure to turn in your bubble map too.) Team Slide Show - Natural Resources Research (slides) Coal Example Slides
HOMEWORK	Smile and say hi to one person you don't know today.  :)

Tues, March 13

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	Open up your Chromebook to the Infinite Campus homepage.  Get ready to register for 7th grade!
IN CLASS	7th Grade Registration Final paragraph Start Team Slide Show
HOMEWORK	Finish final paragraph if not done in class.

Mon, March 12

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	Warm Up: Bike Path Power (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Bubble Map Summary Paragraph
HOMEWORK	Finish rough draft of paragraph if not done in class. (We will work on final draft in class tomorrow.)

Fri, March 9

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	Warm Up: Xcel Power Generation
IN CLASS	Bubble Map Summary Paragraph
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Thurs, March 8

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the energy choices we have on earth and how they impact our future.
WARM UP	Warm Up: Seaweed Shortage
IN CLASS	Trash BINGO follow up questions Where do we use energy? Natural Resources Groups Energy Groups Sign-Up (only ONE person per group will complete this form) Coal example
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Wed, March 7

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Natural Resources  evocab Trash BINGO
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Tues, March 6

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	How Coal Is Formed (slides) Click on the slide show and go through it a couple of times.  Grab a cause/effect worksheet from the front counter.   Read the directions and work through the worksheet using information from the slides.  Help your team members if they have questions!
IN CLASS	Natural Resources  brainstorm evocab Trash BINGO
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Mon, March 5

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Rock Cycle Quizlet
IN CLASS	Rock Cycle Quiz Science World (if you finish early) How Coal Is Formed (article) How Coal Is Formed (slides)  cause/effect
HOMEWORK	Remember to charge your Chromebook!

Fri, March 2

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the constructive and destructive forces that impact earth.
WARM UP	Rock Cycle Quizlet
IN CLASS	Go over study guide / answer questions Rock Cycle Show Down Start Rock Cycle Doodle (if time) Quizlet Live
HOMEWORK	Rock Cycle Quiz - Monday Rock Cycle Quizlet