Winter Break

Seasons Greetings from my comfy chair!
I thought I would take the time out of my busy schedule of sitting around eating too much chocolate and drinking eggnog to wish everyone a Happy Holiday.
I always look forward to the Winter Break with mixed feelings. On one hand it is a great time to recharge my batteries and get ready for the new year. On the other hand, my students always come back slightly different; a little bit taller, a little bit wiser, a little more mature. I also have to admit that after the break I spend the first couple of days trying to remember names!
I hope you all enjoy this time with your family and friends. I know the end of the break will come much sooner than you will be ready to go back to school!
Take care,
Mr. Honer

Layers of the Earth Quiz

Take the quiz and then let Mr. Honer know how well you did!

Layers of the Earth

Wegener's Theory

Click here to read an article about Alfred Wegener.

Check out the following website for a great animation on continental drift

Earth Science

We just started a new unit in 6th grade science. We will spend the next several weeks talking about Earth Science. This is one of my favorites to teach and learn about! I am excited to dive into this subject!
My question for the week is; How is Earth Science (Geology) in the news? Do a little searching around and report back on the blog. You can use what you find in newspapers, magazines, television, or the internet. Just read, watch, or listen to a report that has to do with Earth Science and post a comment about it.

Here are a few sites to start with:
http://geology.com/ - click on the NEWS link.

Volcano World