Grace Stutting

  The big question addressed in lab, and a description of what you did. We went over our interviews with elders.  We watched a video called, "The science of Climate change"  During this video we saw the CO2 levels rise and fall throughout the past and now on a constant uprise. Greenhouse gas is a gas that absorbs and then reemits.  We did a simulation looking at greenhouse gasses and its effect.  A description of what you learned in Thursday's lecture. We learned about climate change: Lakes are calm at night because of albedo.   White reflects sunlight. Black absorbs light. Snow reflects more, color absorbs more.   Informed molecules vibrate, trapping energy.   Climate science is all about energy.   A lab that can be done with kids is having different containers that are different colors and seeing which one melts faster.   Albedo is measured 0 to 1. 1 is totally reflective 0 is totally absorbed.   Turf is hotter than natural grass.   Glaciers melt then there is dark wate

  The big question addressed in lab, and a description of what you did. How do we know the gold finch is endangered in Iowa?  I was on zoom for this zoom but we went over past assignment, coupled inquiry and talked about the importance of it.  We then went over why we know the gold finch is endangered.  A description of what you learned in Thursday's lecture. The climate "scientist" Mark Morano- ????????? not the sharpest crayon in the box.  We learned about how people in charge like scientists and presidents really think climate change is not real.  The importance of looking at sources and data.  WEATHER AND CLIMATE ARE NOT THE SAME. Glaciers melt, sea level will rise.  Answer questions about the weekly textbook reading: What did you learn? Scientists believe we are close to a point of no return with climate change! SCARY What was most helpful? The video, graphs and visuals.  What questions/concerns/comments do you have? N/A

The big question addressed in lab, and a description of what you did. What is and the affect of Climate Change? - We did a jam-board to write down our notes about "Before the Flood" - We looked at NASA's website and saw differences from now and back in time.  - Our weather overtime affects our climate.  - We looked at average rainfall from about 100 years ago to now.  - We did a study on goldfinches in Iowa and if heat and precipitation affect their lives.  A description of what you learned in Thursday's lecture: We had a learning demonstration.  Answer questions about the weekly textbook reading: What did you learn? The difference between weather and climate.  The affects of the 2008 University of Iowa Flood.  Because of the hot weather, farming may last longer but use of pesticides to keep crops growing increases.  There are more droughts and precipitation because of climate change.  What was most helpful? The graphs that show hottest days in different years along w

  The big question addressed in lab, and a description of what you did. How is different rock created and measured?  I was not able to be in class because I was stranded back home but after looking over the slides and chatting with classmates I learned that we learned about... Different sand is created: Can be created from water, ice and wind.  Erosion can happen because of water, wind and glaciers.  Erosion causes rock and landscapes to look different such as arches in land forms, smoothing or making jagged edges.  We also learned about super position and how we can identify ages of rock, the farther we dig back the older the rock is.  A description of what you learned in Thursday's lecture. We started with a lab that involved figuring out what cans of different liquid sank or float.  We then read a book Archimedes and the Door of Science.  We then learned about Archimedes law which is  Specific Gravity = W (air)/(W (air) )) Found the hollowness of geodes.  Broke open a geode to s