Mr. Hallihan - Archived 09/19 Notes

MATH HELP... Tuesday's at 12:30 - 1:00 & Wednesday's at 3:30 - 4:30

Notes

Posted: April 24, 2014

Day 44 - Unit 2 Review and Intro to Unit 3...THEME UNIT

Check out this lesson to get the review and watch the intro videos to our theme unit...Fisheries: Watersheds & Atlantic Salmon!I will post crossword and solutions to the review.HOMEWORK:  Unit 2 Test on MONDAY!
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Posted: April 23, 2014

Day 43 - Species at Risk and Test Review

We finished our discussion of Species at Risk (check out the notes).  Watched some videos and checked out some websites on this theme (see links in the lesson).  Discussed the test review and decided that Unit 2 test will be on MONDAY!Tomorrow I will go over questions and give answers to the review.  Friday we will have a guest speaker...Tony VanBuskirk from Fornebu Lumber will be with us.HOMEWORK:  Prepare for test...do the review!
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Posted: April 22, 2014

Day 42 - Discussion on Fukushima and Species at Risk

HAPPY EARTHDAY!!!We reviewed the lesson from Wednesday with a discussion of the points taken from the video.  Also looked into Species at Risk...be sure to get the notes!
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Posted: April 16, 2014

Day 41 - Problems that Affect Natural Cycles

Today we outlined 7 issues that affect natural cycles and discussed them.  We focused on Radioactive contamination since NB relies on this energy source from Point Lepreau in Saint John.  The historic examples of nuclear disasters are Chernoboyl in Ukraine (1986) and Fukushima in Japan (2011).  We watched a video about the Fukushima Disaster and took down 10 points for discussion...link is in the lesson.  Also gave out notes on all the cycles (see attached lesson) and promoted our new Facebook page! HOMEWORK: -  continue to work on research paper and ecopoint activities -  begin preparing for unit test (see lesson for review)
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Posted: April 15, 2014

Day 40 - Guest Speaker...Alex Parker, Biologist from MSA

Many thanks to Alex who stopped by to give a presentation on their Kelt Study and Salmon Tagging.  We are excited to be a part of this research again this year!

Posted: April 14, 2014

Day 39 - Nutrient Cycles...Water, Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus

Be sure to get all the notes from today's lesson.  I will give the images for each cycle as a handout tomorrow.  Must know the parts/terms within each cycle.HOMEWORK:  Study the cycles!!! 
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Posted: April 14, 2014

Miramichi Leader Article from Friday's Event

Check out the story with pictures from Friday's activities...
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Posted: April 14, 2014

Day 38 - Fly Fishing Workshops

Schedule...Station #1 - Displays in gym (ASF, MV Fly Fishing Club, Charlie's Heritage Pictures, MGSAR, DFO, MVHS Env. Sci. 120, Peter Clark, Sylvie Clark, DNR, MSA)Station #2 - Fly Casting Techniques Station #3 - Fly TyingStation #4 - Knot TyingStation #5 - ArcheryPresentations...  MGSAR (11 am) and DFO (1 pm)Demonstrations...  Miramichi Fly Fishing Schools (1 pm) and Canoe/Kayak NB (2 pm)

Posted: April 14, 2014

Day 37 - Guest Speaker...Author Peter Clark

Many thanks to Peter Clark for stopping by our class and sharing his stories.  Check out his website...http://www.angelfire.com/nb/penniacbooks/

Posted: April 9, 2014

Day 36 - Nutrients within an Ecosystem

We discussed nutrients and how they cycle through an ecosystem.  Also looked at teh water cycle... HOMEWORK:  Create water cycle from given terms
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Posted: April 8, 2014

Day 35 - Energy Pyramids

We reviewed species interactions and discussed the 3 types of ecological pyramids: 1)  Biomas 2) Numbers 3) EnergyBe sure to get the notes and study!  HOMEWORK:  Buidl your own pyramid assignment
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Posted: April 7, 2014

Day 34 - Finish Species Interactions and Preview Case Study

We finished up the interactions with species.  ECO-POINT OPPORTUNITY...find pictures/video examples for each of these interactions.  Also looked into tomorrow's CASE STUDY on the Snow Goose.  ECO-POINT OPPORTUNITY...Nature interlude on a species.HOMEWORK:  Eco-Points
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Posted: April 3, 2014

Day 33 - Species Interactions

We looked into the how species interact with eachother.  Be sure to get the notes...  There are some great videos within the lesson.  Eco-point opportunity:  find some youtube videos that examples of the interactions that were discussed in the lesson.  Send the link to me:  hallihana@nbed.nb.ca HOMEWORK:  Work on eco-point activities and research paper!
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Posted: April 2, 2014

Day 32 - Computer Lab

See attached Graphic Organizer...must be completed and passed in tomorrow.  Also worked on eco-point actrivties.  Be sure to add volunteering at the upcoming Fly Fishing Show (5 pts/hr and 10 pts/hr if you are presenting at a booth).  Also add 10 pts for tying a salmon fly next Friday and extra 5 pts if you send me a pic.HOMEWORK...1)  Graphic Organizer #22)  75 more eco-points (total of 150 completed)
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Posted: March 28, 2014

Day 31 - Finish the Lab and Reseach Paper Outline

We took half the class to finish the lab.  We also watched some videos to follow-up the lab.  Rest of class was spent discussing the research paper and upcoming deadlines...THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD!1)  Graphic Organizer #22)  75 eco-points [marking for the completion of 150 eco-points]Homework...- complete lab report and work on above items 
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