Saturday, February 23, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Reduce Reuse and Recycle!!!
Today we went to the Santa Monica City Recycling Center. It was so interesting to see the ways in which the City of Santa Monica is trying to reduce the amount of trash going to the landfills. I, for one, learned so much!!
What did you learn? What crazy or interesting fact are swirling around in your head?
In response to this post, write three comments that meet the following:
1. What is something that "squared" with you (something that you agree with, or makes sense to you)
2. What is something that is still going "round and round" in your mind (in other words, what questions do you still have?)
3. What are the THREE most important things you will remember?
I can't wait to see what you come up with!
What did you learn? What crazy or interesting fact are swirling around in your head?
In response to this post, write three comments that meet the following:
1. What is something that "squared" with you (something that you agree with, or makes sense to you)
2. What is something that is still going "round and round" in your mind (in other words, what questions do you still have?)
3. What are the THREE most important things you will remember?
I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
LEARNING ABOUT WIND...
Today we have been learning about wind. As part of this investigation, you will explore a website that is all about wind and wind energy. Please look at the "Important Links" column to the right of this page, and click on the "What is Wind Energy?" link.
Your task is to conduct an information "scavenger hunt", gathering as much information about wind as you dare! The questions below will guide your search. Please post all of the information you found in response to the following questions. Thanks!
Questions:
1. What happens when cold air and warm air meet?
2. What are some things you found out about the Troposphere?
3. What happens to the air in the atmosphere as you get further and further away from the surface of the earth?
4. What are the two main causes of wind?
5. What effect does the sun have on creating wind?
We can't wait to see all that you have learned!
Your task is to conduct an information "scavenger hunt", gathering as much information about wind as you dare! The questions below will guide your search. Please post all of the information you found in response to the following questions. Thanks!
Questions:
1. What happens when cold air and warm air meet?
2. What are some things you found out about the Troposphere?
3. What happens to the air in the atmosphere as you get further and further away from the surface of the earth?
4. What are the two main causes of wind?
5. What effect does the sun have on creating wind?
We can't wait to see all that you have learned!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Hyperion Plant Gives a New Meaning to BioFuel!
Today the MASTERS students went on a field trip to the Hyperion Waste Treatment Plant. It was amazing to think that human waste can be transformed into enough energy to power the plant!
Here are some great pictures from our trip-- ENJOY!
I think this picture "says" it all!!
Before we can tour the plant, we have to put on our fashionable hairnets and hard hats!
At last we are on the tram and ready to go!
Below are the containers where bacteria, feeding on the solid waste, create methane gas. The methane gas is then piped next door to the Scattergood Power Plant, where it is converted into electricty. The electricity is then piped back to Hyperion, to power nearly all of their operations! It's amazing to think that this giant waste treatment plant, with all its energy needs, takes almost nothing from the main power grid!
So what did you think about the Hyperion Power Plant? What did you learn? Feel free to post your thoughts and comments (all appropriate of course!) in response to this post!
Here are some great pictures from our trip-- ENJOY!
I think this picture "says" it all!!
Before we can tour the plant, we have to put on our fashionable hairnets and hard hats!
At last we are on the tram and ready to go!
Below are the containers where bacteria, feeding on the solid waste, create methane gas. The methane gas is then piped next door to the Scattergood Power Plant, where it is converted into electricty. The electricity is then piped back to Hyperion, to power nearly all of their operations! It's amazing to think that this giant waste treatment plant, with all its energy needs, takes almost nothing from the main power grid!
So what did you think about the Hyperion Power Plant? What did you learn? Feel free to post your thoughts and comments (all appropriate of course!) in response to this post!
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