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A lot of you know that Mr. Gifford, aka "The Science Dinosaur", is also an aspiring black belt at the Community Christian Karate Club in New Port Richey. I know a lot of you students also study martial arts, so if you ever need any gear and want to save a few bucks, I highly recommend visiting Karate Depot (www.karatedepot.com). They not only have great prices and a wide selection, they have some items that other outlets don't even stock. You can't go wrong!

Keep studying hard, and keep training hard!

Satellites - Group Exercise #1

In your groups, please look at the following images recorded by various satellites. Your job is to:

1) identify what kind of information the image represents;

2) state what a scientist could do with this information;

3) describe how this might affect your life.

Please post your answers in the comments section of the blog.

Image #1

Florida Landforms Exercise - please provide your comments by August 1, 2009!

Each of the following three images represents a different landform common in Florida. Look at each image, decide what kind of landform it is, and use the comments to name each landform. For extra credit, name a specific landform near the Tampa Bay area that is similar to each of these three (for example, "The Green Swamp").

Landform #1

Landform #2

Landform #3

Standards for Florida Landforms Exercise

Sunshine Standards

Benchmark Number: SC.6.E.6.2

Recognize that there are a variety of different landforms on Earth's surface such as coastlines, dunes, rivers, mountains, glaciers, deltas, and lakes and relate these landforms as they apply to Florida.

ISTE/NETS Standards

2. Communication and Collaboration

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:

a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

6. Technology Operations and Concepts

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:

a. understand and use technology systems.

b. select and use applications effectively and productively.