Dear Students of Team 8-White,
Welcome to Room 231---- your place to inquire and
learn about the Earth Sciences!
I'm
very excited about this school year at Ferri Middle School. I'm particularly
happy about working with your new group as we begin your eighth grade
experience. During the entire school year your class will be utilizing
the computer and other technology as well as being introduced to a new kit-based
learning module during the fall semester.
These tools will enhance your learning about the planet we call home,
Earth!
Our
science classroom will be home to seven computers for our learning needs and
I'm certain that the addition of these machines will help to make our learning
both unique and memorable. This technology will enable us to work
collaboratively with students around the world, utilize real-time data in our
research, communicate with students and scientists via e-mail, and build power
point presentations and web pages. I'm
certain that many of you could teach me a thing or two and I encourage you to
share all that you know with the class.
Beginning
in October, our science room will be home to a new kit-based science module
entitled Catastrophic Events. This module will offer you many
opportunities for hands-on learning about the natural disasters of our planet.
You are certain to enjoy the many opportunities for laboratory experimentation
and involvement that this module will offer. Earth Science will be a blast this
year!
So
just what is Earth Science? The study of Earth
Science will take you to where the Earth "has been" in its long
history, and we'll also predict and explore where the Earth is going as we
continue forward into the 21st Century. Many different facets of
Earth Science will be explored this year. All of which are inexplicably related
and dependent upon each other.
Our
studies will take us to the peaks of the world's highest mountains, like Mount
Everest. All the way to the Mariana Trench, the deepest place in the ocean.
We'll study some of the most devastating natural disasters, like hurricanes,
tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. You'll even learn to appreciate
the beauty of rocks and minerals and how these building blocks of the earth
impact our lives.
In
general, science class will revolve around learning about the land, the water, and
the atmosphere and how these three parts interact to make our Earth the living
planet it has been for the last 4.6 billion years! Humans as we know
them were added to this Earth system approximately 10,000 years ago and thus,
it is also important to study the impact that we have on our planet and how the
daily changes of our planet affects us!
So
why learn about the Earth? As the Earth's future
leaders, you must be aware of the power that you hold to change and improve our
world. The study of Earth Science will lead you to this path of knowledge about
our ever-changing planet.
I
expect that this year will bring about new and exciting experiences and I count
on you to take advantage of this learning adventure as we discover our world
together. Let's start this memorable year off with a positive attitude and a
serious step toward learning and achieving all the goals we set for ourselves. I can't wait to begin.
Sincerely,
Mrs.
Saul