tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77071252724516886982024-03-05T16:58:31.806-08:00Mrs.Haarhues-Casey's Science ClassAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08879628215082670643noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707125272451688698.post-29956005577294954612016-09-08T09:53:00.000-07:002016-09-08T09:53:07.326-07:00EcosystemsPlease look through this <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/lewiscentral.org/presentation/d/1m1-wBspg1lyKBANQO5JKp7XGNJ5U7dXYXxS8pMHqT3Y/edit?usp=sharing">Ecosystem Power Point</a> but follow along with me. Do not work ahead!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08879628215082670643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707125272451688698.post-40973337155321147502016-05-26T08:31:00.000-07:002016-05-26T08:40:45.703-07:00Children's BookHere is the link to the Google Doc for the Children's Book.<br />
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Books are due on Tuesday, May 31st for Titan and Wednesday, June 1st for Olympia days. The book MUST be 10 pages, not including the cover page. You should include a page with your resources for information and pictures that you used for the book. This DOES count towards your total for 10 pages. You can do this book on your own, with a partner, or with two other people.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08879628215082670643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707125272451688698.post-9462784744324292952016-05-23T08:30:00.002-07:002016-05-23T08:30:09.168-07:00India Records New High Temperature of 124 Fahrenheit The last heat wave in India killed 2,300 people. This heat wave is attributed to global climate change. Read the full article <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/india-hottest-temperature-51-degrees_us_573ebeade4b0613b5129e8b4?ir=Science&section=us_science&utm_hp_ref=science&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Innovation%20052016&utm_content=Innovation%20052016+CID_e7c02a7d6a14ed1601339c743abb374d&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Read%20more">here.</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08879628215082670643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707125272451688698.post-21473090804988937882016-05-11T06:02:00.000-07:002016-05-11T06:02:04.307-07:00Electric Eel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08879628215082670643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707125272451688698.post-59461994222147233452016-04-21T13:32:00.001-07:002016-04-21T13:32:16.409-07:00Read this!!!<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/big-oil-climate-risks_us_57178873e4b0060ccda4ed9b?"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Big Oil Finally Admits Climate Risks--To Its Business AND The Planet</span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08879628215082670643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707125272451688698.post-40830606358399290662016-04-19T13:23:00.000-07:002016-04-20T09:44:41.321-07:00Thermal Energy<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Please watch this video on thermal energy:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "quattrocento sans"; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Hey, when I am asked who I should vote for (at some point in the next year), where do those candidates stand on science issues? Go to this website! <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2016/02/how-candidates-stack-up-on-four-key-issues/">How Do the Candidates Stack Up on Four Key Issues?</a></b></span><br />
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