Notes to Ms. Nolasco...

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SEISMOLOGISTS

Go to the following link and read about who seismologists are.
http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/info-gen/seismolog-eng.php

IMAGINE.
Your little cousin asks you for help with her homework. She has to answer the following questions for homework;
1. What is a seismoogist
2. What does a seismologist do?
3. Where could you find a seismologist working?
4. What is a tool a seismologist needs?
5. If someone wants t be a seismologist, what do they need to study?

ANALYZE THE EARTHQUAKE

This photo was taken in Japan after a serious earthquake occured.
Write 5 decriptive observations you notice about the picture.

ex: It looks like the house on the left is under the water.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

SEISMIC WAVES

Re-read pages 235 and 236 in your SCIENCE textbook.

Explain in a mini paragraph the difference between P waves and S waves.

Richter Scale Magnitudes

Explain the difference between an earthquake that measures 6.8 and an earthquake that measures 4.2.

EARTHQUAKES

Go to the USGS.gov website at: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php
Find the earthquakes that happened today.

List 5 earthquakes that happened today.
List what time they occurred.
List there magnitude.
List their location.

Finding Percents

Mr. Lancaster gave 6 A's out of 50 students in total. What was the PERCENTAGE of students in his class that received an A in math class on their report card?


Hint: 100 is your best friend!
 6   =        
50

Finding Change

Gary went to the doughnut shop and bought a bagel for $1.25, two chocolate frosted bars for 0.75 each, a small coffee for 1.65, a cherry coke for 0.95 and a lottery ticket for $5.00. If he paid with a twenty dollar bill, what was his change?

PEMDAS

Solve Each PEMDAS Problem.

A.     3( 5 + 6)  -  (15-3 x 2) =

B.      (12 x 2 + 8) +  2(6 - 3) =

C.     7(3y + 5 - 4g)

D.     4(12k + 4a)

Multiply Fractions

Solve All.

Subtracting Fraction wit UNLIKE Denominators

Solve.

 

Fractions With Like Denominators

SOLVE!!!

Changes at Muir

If you could change one thing to make John Muir Middle School an even BETTER school, what would you suggest to the principal we change first?

ex: I think the cafeteria food is very bad. It does not have a lot of flavor and does not tatse very good. This makes me not want to eat lunch. If they offered better food, I think more students would be happier at lunch time.

The Beatles

The Beatles were a popular British band during the 1960's.
List 5 songs that they are famous for.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

PHOBIAS

Look up the word "phobia."
Ms. Konnight has a phobia of  swimming in the ocean.

What is a phobia of yours?

INDIA

India is a small country with A LOT of people.
List 3 facts about India in complete sentences.
1.
2.
3.

DISCOVERIES #1

Who gets credit for discovering Hawaii?
List 3 facts about that explorer.
1.
2.
3.

There are the Himalaya Mountains.


Based on what you learned about the 3 different types of boundaries, how did these mountains form?

Predict!

Look at the map. 
Make a prediction.


Why do you think they call this area in the Pacific Ocean the "Ring of Fire?" 

Acrostic Spelling Trick

Come up with an acrostic spelling trick (using  your knowledge on how to make an acrostic poem) to help you remember how to spell "Pangaea" correctly.


Example:
P= Pippa
A= ate
N= nine
G= grapes
A= and
E= eight
A= apples

This is Alfred Wegner. 
If Alfred was still alive today, what question would you ask him about his investigation of the Continental Drift theory?

Pangaea 2011???

Do you think the world would be a better or worse if the continents were still connected in early Pangaea form? 
Explain why you think so.

Changing Continents

Explain in a mini paragraph (using the picture on the right to help you!) how the continents have changed over time. 

Finding Change Challenge

   Elf dude went to the store after school. He had a $20.00 bill in his wallet.
   He bought a Gatorade for $1.25, a package of gummy bears for $2.50, a light bulb for  
   his kitchen for $1.95, a pack of notebook paper for his homework that was $2.25, and  
   a birthday card for his sister that was $3.45.

  1. What was the total he spent for all items?


                                   2. If he gave the cashier the $20 bill, what was his change?

Shaded vs. Unshaded

           
     What fraction of the circle is "shaded?"

   
     What fraction of the circle is "unshaded?"

Fractions to Decimals: Division Magic!

Write the fractions below as decimals.
(Hint: divide!!!)


A.)  5/9


B.)   4/8


C.)  2/3

Fraction Action!

Use the picture to answer the questions.

1.) What fraction of the pie is yellow?

2.) What fraction of the pie is red and green?

3.) What fraction of the pie is not yellow?

4.) What fraction of the pie is teal or blue?

Simplify

Simplify the follow fractions:

A.)   20/24  =

B.)  12/16  =

C.)  32/36  =

D.) 6/9  =

LCM

Find the "Least Common Multiple" for:  9 and 15

9:

15:

LCM:

Greatest Common Factor (Divisor)

The numbers 24 and 36 have a lot of factors in common, but which one is their GREATEST common factor?
(Hint: when did they end their "dating?")
24: 1,
36: 1,

Earth's Layers

 

List the 4 compositional layers of the Earth.

Environment Observations

When you walk outside of your house, list 10 things that you would see in your environment.

Example: Mountains

Real Life Math

Give a detailed example of how you use math in your everyday life.

For example:
Yesterday, I went to the grocery store and my total came to $18.75. I gave the cashier a $20 bill. He gave me $1.75 in change. Because I am a good mathematician I knew he gave me too much change back and I returned $0.50 to him before I left the store. I had to use subtraction to help me at the grocery store!

Scientific Method

Come up with a word for each step to the Scientific Method to create an acrostic poem.

(Hint: Start with Q!)

Prime Factorization

Find the prime factorization (in expanded form) for "42"
(Hint: Use a tree diagram on paper first to help you!)