Intensive English Language

Project for Pollution study

Air Pollution

What are some things that cause air pollution?

  http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/kids/airquality.html

     1.

     2.

     3.

What is “open burning”?  How does it cause air pollution.

http://www.airdefenders.org/

Choose one of the following sites to explore after you answer the questions above.

http://www.epa.gov/kids/air.htm

http://www.ec.gc.ca/cleanair-airpur/Home-WS8C3F7D55-1_En.htm

http://www.grida.no/geo2000/pacha/earth.htm

Write down 5 things you learn about air pollution.

1.

2. 

3.

4.

5.

Water Pollution

1.  What are some things that cause water pollution? 

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/pathtocleanwater.htm

1.

2.

3.

2.  Why do we need to keep our oceans clean?

http://www.keepoceansclean.org/home/

Visit one or two of the following sites and write down 5 things we can do to clean up our water.

http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/kids/DARBY.HTM

http://www.grida.no/geo2000/pacha/earth.htm

http://www.grida.no/geo2000/pacha/marine/index.htm

http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/greatlakes/default.asp?lang=En&n=4DB7BBAD-1

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Pollution and the Environment

Go to this website to gather information about pollution:

http://epa.gov/kids/

Math site for volume practice  http://www.mce.k12tn.net/measurement/volume_customary.htm

http://www.quia.com/jg/65838.html

Notes and Homework, Friday, March 21, 2007

Homework for Friday:  All students should practice reading the summary of "Passage to Freedom" we read and discussed in the Read 180 Lab with Ms. Ashburn.  Also, be sure you can identify the English words for the pictures on the vocabulary cards.  Students should also read aloud in English to a family member or friend and practice speaking English as much as possible.

Math students,  Be sure you know how to convert inches, feet, yards, and miles.  Memorize the following: 

1 foot = 12 inches;  1 yard = 36 inches;  1 yard = 3 feet;  1 mile = 5,280 feet;  1 mile = 1760 yards.

Here is another good website with information on the environment.  http://epa.gov/kids/

Environment Project

Earth’s Environment Project

Activities:

1. Take the tour.  Go to www.windows.ucar.edu  and explore this site.  You must complete a poster with information from the site to present to the class.   You will receive a paper in class to help you take notes from the site.

           Next, go  to http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/baylor/homeearth.htm and explore the site.  Click on   “Storytime”.  Read “Sharon Finds the Environment (Storybook)”.

                    

2. Go to the bottom of the page, www.windows.ucar.edu and click on “kids”.    Go to “Fun & Games”.    Complete the “Climate Crossword” & the “Weather Crossword”. Also complete the “Atmosphere and Clouds Wordsearch”.  When you complete these, you may go to any game or activity on the site.

         

Information for Monday, March 10, 2008

Math Homework

1)  5 pounds = ____ ounces

2)  1 1/2 pounds = _____ ounces

3)  2 tons = ____ pounds

4)  1 1/2 tons = ____ pounds

5)  3 cups = ____ fluid ounces

6)  4 pints = _____ cups

7)  4 quarts = ____ pints

8)  4 quarts = ____ cups

9)  3 gallons = ____ quarts

10)  3 gallons = ____ cups

The following website presents a slide show about vertebrates and invertebrates.  It also links to a fun game.  Go through the slide show and you will get to the puzzle of bones.

http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/title3/Future%20Grant%20Projects/Projects/Vertebreas/vertebraes_files/frame.htm

March 6, 2008 Homework

1st and 3rd Period Math classes

Copy:

1 foot = 12 inches;  1 yard = 36 inches;  1 yard = 3 feet

I.  Change feet to inches.  1) 4 feet = ____ inches;  2)  6 feet = ___ inches;

3) 2 1/2 feet = ___ inches.

II.  Change yards to inches.  1) 3 yards = ___ inches; 2) 5 yards = ___inches;

3) 1 1/2 yards=___inches.

III. Change yards to feet.  1) 3 yards = ___feet; 2) 5 yards = ___ feet;

3) 1 1/2 yards = ___ feet.

5th Period

Change feet to inches:

1) 2 1/3 feet = ____ inches     2)  1 3/4 feet = ____ inches   

3)  3 1/2 feet = ____ inches  4)  5 1.2 feet = ____ inches

5)  4 2/3 feet = ____ inches