Thursday, January 14, 2016

COOL SOLAR ENERGY HAPPENINGS

Cool Solar Happenings
With a partner, check out some cool solar projects around the world. Discuss the following:
  • Which ones sound smart to you?
  • What projects do you think Portland should try?
  • Do you think Solar is a sustainable option to meet energy needs?


Community Solar Gardens
Solar creating more jobs than oil and gas extraction


Germany


Solar Thermal - using mirrors to boil water and turn steam turbine


Solar Roadways


Solar Cars

Japan’s offshore solar project

Home solar ...new battery technology

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Jan 11-15

**Noticias** All Service Projects HOURS ONLY are due by tomorrow, Jan 11.
All Service Reflections due Jan 19th - we will share in class, don't be late! - 7th graders you need to have 7th grade-based speeches ready as well.

**All 2nd quarter work due no later than Thurs, Jan 21st.

Monday, Jan 11
HW:
1. 2nd Quarter Service Reflection and Visual

Tues, Jan 12
HW:
1. 2nd Quarter Service Reflection and Visual - Due Tues, Jan 19th
2. Hero Journal Week 1 - due Fri, jan 15th


Wed, Jan 13
1. 2nd Quarter Service Reflection and Visual - Due Tues, Jan 19th
2. Hero Journal Week 1 - due Fri, jan 15th
**tomorrow, Thurs - no travel. We will be here at school rotating thru core teachers learning about different energy sources.


Thurs, Jan 14
1. 2nd Quarter Service Reflection and Visual - Due Tues, Jan 19th
2. Hero Journal Week 1 - due Fri, jan 15th
**tomorrow, Thurs - no travel. We will be here at school rotating thru core teachers learning about different energy sources.
3. Complete Graphic Organizers from your 3 rotations today - use your yellow booklet. to fill in the gaps. Due - Friday Jan 15th

Fri, Jan 15
DUE: Hero Journal Week #1

HW:
1. Hero Journal Week #2 - Due Fri 1/22
2. 2nd Quarter Service Reflection & Visual - Due Tues, 1/19
3. Hero Brainstorm - Come to class Tuesday with 3-4 solid storylines. Choose setting, plot, characters for each. Click here for the class brainstorm

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Hunger Banquet
Martin Luther King Day of Service
Monday, January 18th at 4:00 pm

Linnton Community Center
10614 SW St Helens Road

an interactive look at the root causes 
of hunger in our community and around the world
$10 donation to the Linnton Food Pantry Kitchen
Tickets available at Linnton Feed and Seed
Information or reservations - 503-805-4680