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Jim Volpe

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Mr. Volpe's Earth Science

Current Unit of Study: Topic 5 Energy in Earth's Processes



Homework:  

  • Topic 5 Vocab due Tuesday 1/6
  • Study for Vocab Quiz.  Quiz on Thursday
  • Review book read pages  70- 73 answer questions 1-24 due Friday 1/9
  • Review book read pages  74- 76 answer questions 25-44 due Friday 1/12
  • Review book read pages  70- 73 answer questions 30-44 due Friday 1/13
  • Study for Topic 5 Exam  

Lab

  • P-4 Conduction due 1/7 
  • P-5 Convection due 1/8
  • P-6 Radiation due 1/9
  • 1-4 Constructing a Field Map
  • 6-3 Phase Changes of Water

Important Dates:

  • Vocab Quiz on Thursday 1/8
  • Topic 5 Exam 1/14/08- study note packets, labs, review questions
  • Last day of the 2nd quarter 1/30/09

STUDY FOR EXAM
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**Extra Help: Tuesday and Thursday afterschool in room 232, Tuesday before school in room 268, or anytime via appointment**

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Mr. Volpe's Astronomy Notes

4th period only

  • Rocketry and Space Exploration Unit Test 1/9/09

Observation: Locate and Identify the circumpolar constellations- Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, and Draco.  HINT LOOK NORTH

***Extra Help: Tuesday and Thursday after school in room 232, Tuesday before school in room 268, and via appointment***

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