Week 9



    In lab this week we reviewed for our space test. We did this by playing Kahoot and also by just going back over the material. One thing I remember was as the sun moves up shadow gets shorter. Another thing I learned was that the coasts seem to really impact presidential elections. This is because close to the coasts were swarms and swamps where crops grew and where slaves were used most. Additionally, after the proclamation emancipation, slaves may have been freed but they did not have the resources to move very far. The lucky ones at least got to move off their previous slaveowner's property. Therefore, states like Georgia, are mainly republican, however, the ideals of those who are there because their ancestors were enslaved generally have opposing, democratic views. 


    In lab, we were also introduced to our next unit of earth science and learned about how the history of the earth is only a small bit of the history of the universe. The Earth has been around for 4.65 billion years, but the universe has been around for over 13 billion years.


A description of what you learned in Thursday's lecture.

In the lecture, we took our space exam.  

Answer questions about the weekly textbook reading: What did you learn? 

I relearned how long the Earth has been around for. I am sure I was probably taught this in school before, but knowing that the Earth is 4.65 billion years old is not knowledge that I generally use in my life thus far and I must have forgotten it.
What was most helpful? 
I like the visuals in the chapter, I find them pretty helpful as a student, but i think as a teacher the NGSS standards are also very beneficial. 
What do you need more information on? 
It would be helpful to know how to engage students in this material.
What questions/concerns/comments do you have? I guess i wonder how long the Earth is going to last and also if we will hav another Ice Age?

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