http://schools.penncrest.org/staff/phyoung Science @ SHS Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:53:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mr. Phil Young -Room 207- Lesson Plans Week of – November 10th, 2008 Class Period Global Science 1, 5,7,8 Earth/Space Science 2nd, 6th Text Environment & Ecology Earth Science Monday Activities- 9th grade vo-tech trip. Activities- Pass back and go over chapter sixteen quiz. Discuss/notes on Air Masses Assign- Read article on Lake Effect Snow ... http://schools.penncrest.org/staff/phyoung/index.php/2008/11/11/lesson-plans-week-of-111008/ Mr. Phil Young -Room 207- Lesson Plans Week of – November 3rd 2008 Class Period Global Science 1, 5,7,8 Earth/Space Science 2nd, 6th Text Environment & Ecology Earth Science Monday Activities- Complete “Dragonfly Pond” wetland/human impact activity. Discuss town design with class as review of human impacts to wetlands. Discuss/notes on natural events that affect ... http://schools.penncrest.org/staff/phyoung/index.php/2008/11/03/lesson-plans-week-of-11308/ Finally a clear victor in the ecocolumn challenge is evident. An 8th period group was able to create an ecocolumn that supported life the longest. The ecocolumn was constructed back in mid September and the fish living in the aquatic chamber is still going strong. Plans have been made to ... http://schools.penncrest.org/staff/phyoung/index.php/2008/10/29/ecocolumn-winners-2/ It is a shame that I don't make the time to update my site more often. I'm sorry.  I am actually going to pencil it in on my calendar to update the site weekly. I am making this commitment because I am so much more excited now that I have ... http://schools.penncrest.org/staff/phyoung/index.php/2008/10/13/nearing-the-end-of-the-1st-9-weeks/ In years past I have attempted to teach students as much as possible about all aspects of environment and ecology concepts. This year I will be limiting the curriculum to those environment and ecology concepts that are the most relevant to students of this generation. http://schools.penncrest.org/staff/phyoung/index.php/2008/08/25/welcome-9th-grade-global-science-students/ I'm sure few students are as excited as I am to start the new school year. However, once the initial dread of beginning another school year has passed I hope that at least some students are eager to learn. I am looking forward to meeting many new students and to ... http://schools.penncrest.org/staff/phyoung/index.php/2008/08/25/welcome-to-the-2008-2009-school-year/ I regret to inform the rest of you that the last bonus question has already been answered.  It was answered the morning after I posted it. The correct answer was fig trees. It was previously believed that barley was the 1st domesticated crop but recent evidence has show that almost 12,000 ... http://schools.penncrest.org/staff/phyoung/index.php/2008/04/10/matt-m-alex-h-dylan-g-are-the-winners/ Well it has been about a month since I last made a post. I want to comment that although the weather is going to start getting a little cold soon it was sure nice to have a couple of nice days to get us all in the swing of spring!  ... http://schools.penncrest.org/staff/phyoung/index.php/2008/04/08/spring-has-sprung/ Finally!! One of my Global Science students happened to look at my website and took the bonus point opportunity. For any of you wondering, the answer to the bonus point question was the eruption of Mt Tambora. It took almost three weeks for someone to take advantage of this ... http://schools.penncrest.org/staff/phyoung/index.php/2008/03/01/matt-m-is-the-winner/ Well I was thinking about what a waste of time all the writing I do on my webpage since none of my students read it. So I thought I would reward any student who just by chance happens to take a look at my website. I will award ten bonus ... http://schools.penncrest.org/staff/phyoung/index.php/2008/02/12/bonus-points-bonus-points-i-love-bonus-points/