Friday, February 15, 2013

Internet Research Primer (22-4)

Everyone must use the link below to complete the INTERNET RESEARCH PRIMER ACTIVITY. 

http://mrsoshouse.com/ext/feb.html

YOU MUST COMPLETE AT LEAST 3 (1-11) OF THE QUESTIONS BELOW FOR TODAY's ASSIGNMENT!!  ANY ADDITIONAL RESEARCH QUESTIONS ARE WORTH EXTRA CREDIT!

EVERYONE MUST READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.  READ THE WHOLE POST BEFORE STARTING!!

Copy and past all of the questions you chose below into an email to the instructor (hscribnercaa@gmail.com.  Once in the email.  Use the links (SOME LINKS DO NOT WORK RIGHT) to find the answers from this post or from the website listed above.  When you are finished you may work on anything else you like.  Good Luck!!  Monday is a day off.  Tuesday we will begin to learn the difference between good internet sources and bad ones.  You will also learn how to create proper CITATIONS for Bibliographies and other work.  Good Luck!!

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1. What is the cryosphere?
Watch the Cryosphere Movie from NASA.
a. Who lives in the cryosphere?
b. Even if you do not live in the cryosphere, it matters to you. 
Explain why the cryosphere matters to everyone.

2. The other day I drove past a water tower. I wondered .... 
Find the answers at How Stuff Works
a. Why is it so high?
b. When does it release water?
c. Where do cities put their water towers?
d. Does the water in the tower freeze in a very cold winter?
Research challenge - What is the source of potable water for your community?

3. Go to TerraServer. 
TerraServer provides free online access to USGS digital aerial photographs. 
Select the appropriate links to view the images related to your State. What are the physical geographic features, visible in the image, that help you pinpoint the location of your town? List them.
Example: I live on a mountain near the confluence of the north and west branches of the Susquehanna River.

4. Think about the last time you put ice cubes in a glass and then added water.
What did you observe?
The ice floated to the top of the glass.
Use a search engine to figure out - Why does ice float? After all it is solid water!

5. There is a time in everyone's life where math comes in pretty handy. That is cooking time. 
Here is a measurements equivalents chart. Use it combined with your math know how to solve the following problems.
a. How many tablespoons in 1 and a half cups of flour?
b. The recipe calls for 5 cups of cream. 
Your choices at the grocery store are pint size containers of cream or quart sized containers.
*5 cups is how many pints of milk?
*Five cups is how many quarts of milk?
*What would you buy? Explain why.
c. How many teaspoons are in 1/8th cup of sugar?
d. You are making chicken noodle soup from an 8 fl. oz. can. The directions say to add 1 cup of water. 
You do not have a measuring cup. What can you do? Explain.

6. Some silly scribblers use alliteration solely to supply information on a sour subject or serious situation.
What is alliteration?

What is the subject of the video?
Give three examples of objects that are this geometric shape.

8. In February 1881, Mary Walton received a patent for her invention. 
How did her invention improve people's lives?

9. Watch The Laws of Exponents @ Math Dude.
(Read the questions, first. Start and stop the movie as needed to answer the questions.)
When do you add the exponents?
Solve: formula

Identify a lunar eclipse that will occur this year.
Will you be able or were you able to view it?
What is a lunar eclipse?
Observe the August 2007 eclipse on this page.
Danjon Scale of Lunar Eclipse Brightness - Where do you rank this eclipse on the Dajon scale?
Think about it - Name another scale that scientists use to rate/rank a natural event.
11. Dessert Challenge - use this to find how much exercise you need to burn off the 
calories in a dessert served in the cafeteria today.
Dessert:
Amount of exercise -
BTW - (By the way) Negative calorie foods burn more calories in their digestion, than they offer. 
Celery, Oranges, Strawberries, Tangerines, Grapefruit, Carrot, Apricots, Lettuce, Tomatoes
Cucumbers, Watermelon, Cauliflower, Apples, Zucchini. 

12. Gertrude Belle Elion is a scientist who earned earned a Nobel Prize in medicine.  
But that did not give her the greatest satisfaction. What gave her the greatest satisfaction?


 Extra Credit Searches:
* Learn CPR in 2 minutes CNN.com Explain the steps to use when administering CPR to an Adult.

* Watch 3 of the TV Spots from the Foundation for a Better Life. 
Rank them regarding how much each one inspired you to act.
Write the titles of the spots you viewed from least inspiring to most inspiring.

* The Wall Street Journal provides an interactive map of the potential 
pay outs of the Stimulus Package 2009 H.R.1.
a. How much money will your state receive?
b. The table reports amounts per capita. What does that mean?
c. Consider the Transportation spending. Do you agree with the distribution of the dollars? Explain.

* Watch your representative's speech on the Health Care debate. (If your representative's speech is not posted, select another representative from your state.) Do you concur with or disagree with their argument?

* Keeping Time Across the Ages - listen to the tale. What would you do?

* Explore Science videos at DFTV - check it out and then do a Try It

* Science - Observation skill builders - Complete one

* Watch: Make Rectangles: Solution Part 1 & Make Rectangles: Solution Part 2 -
Write a new problem that would require similar math skills and strategies to solve.

The work above was taken from the following sources:
Cynthia J. O'Hora. , posted 1/2002. You may print a hunt for use in a classroom setting..Mail image This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License. 1/2009
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IF YOU ARE SMART, YOU READ THE WHOLE POST BEFORE BEGINNING.  YOU MUST WORK ON THE CONSTITUTION (BELOW) QUESTION FIRST:

Copy and Paste the question below into the top of your email to me today, then complete at least 1 more additional search from the questions above.  When you are finished, before you send it, you should have the Constitution question below and 4 other searches in your final email to me today (5 Total). Good Luck!!

The Constitution outlines the three qualifications to be President. What are they?


 HAVE FUN WITH THIS ONE TODAY!!

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Integrity (13 Characteristics)

13 Characteristics of People Who Have Integrity

1. They Value Other People's Time: They value their own time so they also value the time of other people. They know you have plenty of other places you need to be and won’t hold you up. If you spend time with them, it is likely they will thank you for that as well.

2. They Give Credit Where It Is Due: They do not take credit for things they did not do. They will always credit those who deserve it. If you help this person with a project he or she will likely mention your name so you can take credit for your work.

3. They Are Authentic: They are their truest forms. You won’t catch them in a lie or being fake.

4. They Are Always Honest: They are honest people that feel no need to lie as it is important for them to get to where they need to get in life honestly.

5. They Never Take Advantage Of Others: They are not the kind of people who will take advantage of someone else. They love to build people up and help them get where they need to be. Taking too much from someone else will never be an issue with someone who has a lot of integrity.

6. The Do Not Argue Over Disagreements: They will talk through things in a civil manner or not talk at all. You cannot and will not force this person into arguing over something completely ridiculous. I find this to be a very respectable trait.

7. They Give Most People The Benefit Of The Doubt: They try to see the good in everyone. I think this is because they feel like maybe there are more people in this world that also have integrity. That being said, if you take advantage of them too much they will get rid of you.

8. They Know When Something Is Bothering Someone: They have a great intuition that lets them know when something is going on. If someone is down in the dumps they will notice. Chances are they will actually do what they can to cheer you up.

9. They Believe In Others: They accept your word as truth until it is dis-proven. That being said, they do not take lying well. And once you lie to them, it is unlikely that they will ever take your word again.

10. They Apologize First: If they have done something wrong they will come to you and apologize. This is just how they are. They own up to their mistake and try to make things right.

11. They Are Humble: They do not quite know their own worth. While they are very important and do so much good they don’t quite see it. You should remind them of it.

12. They Do Good When They Can: They are always helping other people. They love to know that they have improved someone’s life. It gives their lives meaning.

13. They Are Always Kind To Those Who Need It: Giving kindness can go a long way. When someone looks like they need a little pick me up these people deliver. They can brighten up almost anyone’s day.

If you are someone who has true integrity, thank you for being who you are and thank you for all that you do. You really do actually make a difference in society, please keep up the good work. If you feel no one else is proud of you, know that I am.

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