Monday, September 25, 2017

September 25-29

Reminder: Every month Benson offers an optional "replacement assignment" that students can to do replace their lowest non-test score so far. It is due by the end of the month, but can be turned in at any time. For periods 1-4-7 the September replacement assignment is 1-6 page 427, 1-5 page 432, and 1-4 page 437. For periods 3-6 (honors) the assignment is 1-9 pages 420-421. Honors students: The MESPOWs for this week are 27, 31, 32, 35, 46 - read them all and then pick one to do the WS with.

Monday
Mr. Benson has to attend meetings, so there will be a sub. Students will follow directions.

Tuesday
Students will take notes on a handout (Groundwater). If you were gone, read pages 171-180. Also, watch this video.

Wednesday
Students will take notes on "Groundwater Issues". If you were gone, get a copy of the notes handout, copy the notes from a classmate, and watch this video.

Thursday
Students will do a "Map Activity: USA Drainage Basins". If you miss the map activity, get a copy of the packet from Benson, watch the PowerPoint here, and complete the packet.

Friday
We will review several topics and then students will be given time to finish the map activity that we started yesterday.

Groundwater Basics
Water Cycle Tutorial
Interactive Water Cycle Graphic
Ogallala Aquifer Video
Ogallala Aquifer Article on Facebook
Berkeley Pit in Butte
Giant Springs in Great Falls
Septic Systems

Saturday, September 16, 2017

September 18-22 . . . Test on Friday!

Reminder: If things go according to plan, the first test will be on Friday. If you missed class on Friday, be sure to watch this video. Watch this one too. Every month Benson offers an optional "replacement assignment" that students can to do replace their lowest non-test score so far. It is due by the end of the month, but can be turned in at any time. For periods 1-4-7 the September replacement assignment is 1-6 page 427, 1-5 page 432, and 1-4 page 437. For periods 3-6 (honors) the assignment is 1-9 pages 420-421.

Monday
Classes are a bit shorter today due to early release (every Monday). We will go over the recent "Briny Deep Lab" and then watch a 30-minute video about El Nino. If you miss class, watch the video HERE. Attention honors students - The MESPOWs for this week are #8 and #49. Carefully read both of them and then decide which one you want to the the worksheet with. The MESPOWs are due SOC on Friday.

Tuesday
Benson will explain the phenomenon known as "El Nino" and then students will work start a map activity related to El Nino. Ask Benson if you need help. Also, watch this short video.

Wednesday
Students will listen and take notes as Benson explains several concepts related to plankton. Students will have some time to complete the map activity from yesterday. If you were gone, copy the notebook entry from a classmate, read this web page and watch this video.

Thursday
We wrap things up and review for the test tomorrow. Students will be given a review sheet, and we will do a Kahoot review in class. Attention honors students - You will have 2 additional questions on your test. The topics of those questions will be the ocean conveyor belt (read this also) and the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.

Friday
Students will take a test. After the test students in periods 1-4-7 will work individually on a worksheet related to our next unit. Periods 3-6 students should read text pages 138-143.

Question of the week: What is El Nino?
(What causes it? What happens in the Pacific Ocean during an El Nino? Why does it affect the path of storms?)

Click here to see the VIDEO OF THE WEEK!

Friday, September 8, 2017

September 11-15

Reminders:
1. Open house for parents starts at 6 pm Thursday night.

2. Every month Benson offers an optional "replacement assignment" that students can to do replace their lowest non-test score so far. It is due by the end of the month, but can be turned in at any time. For periods 1-4-7 the September replacement assignment is 1-6 page 427, 1-5 page 432, and 1-4 page 437. For periods 3-6 (honors) the assignment is 1-9 pages 420-421.

Monday
Benson will return the labs from last week and go over them, etc. Students will also take notes as Benson explains "salinity". If you miss this class read this web page, copy the notes from a classmate, and watch the video below.

Tuesday
Benson has to attend meetings off-campus in the morning, so period 1-3-4 students will have a substitute teacher today (video). Period 6-7 students will be doing a lab today (The Briny Deep). If you were gone, get a copy of the handout, copy the notes from a classmate, and read text pages 4448-453 (honors 426-433). If you miss the lab, get a copy of the lab handout from Benson, watch this Briny Deep Lab Video, and complete the handout (you will need your book).

Wednesday

Period 1--3-4 students will be doing a lab today (The Briny Deep). If you miss the lab, get a copy of the lab handout from Benson, watch this Briny Deep Lab Video, and complete the handout (you will need your book). Period 6-7 students will take notes day as Benson explains "ocean currents". If you were gone, get a copy of the handout, copy the notes from a classmate, and read text pages 4448-453 (honors 426-433).

Thursday
Period 1-3-4 students will take notes day as Benson explains "ocean currents". If you were gone, get a copy of the handout, copy the notes from a classmate, and read text pages 4448-453 (honors 426-433). Period 6-7 students will watch the video that periods 1-3-4 watched on Tuesday.

Friday
Period 1-3-4 students will review the lab, watch a 15-minute video about the Ocean Conveyor Belt, and then take notes (brief). If you were gone watch this video.

Sunday, September 3, 2017

September 5-8

Monday
No school!

Tuesday
Honors students: Your Montana Map Activity is due at the start of class today. Benson will go over rules and expectations and then students will be given time to finish the WS from last Friday.

Wednesday
All of Benson's classes will be doing a "Density Lab" today.

Thursday
All of Benson's classes will be doing a lab today ("How does salt affect ice-water?)

Friday
Students will watch a video while Benson issues books. If you miss class, watch this video.

IMPORTANT - The "Freshman Tail-gating" event will take place this evening at the football stadium. Listen to announcements for details. . . free T-shirt, free food, free admission to the football game (HHS vs. Hellgate).

Video of the Week