Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Here is a great video of the launch on May 19, 2009 from Wallops Island.



For more information go to The NASA Wallops Island Website

Monday, May 18, 2009

New Survey

Could you please take a minute to complete the new survey I have just added. I am really interested in how you use technology. Feel free to post any other thoughts or questions that you might have about technology as well.
On the first survey you can check as many boxes as are appropriate.
Thanks a lot!
Mr. Honer

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Magnetic Fields

We have learned about some of the different ways that electricity is produced; nuclear, fossil fuels, wind, hydroelectric and solar. Most of these ways would not be possible without an understanding of the relationship between electricity and magnetism.

Go to the following active art site to learn more about magnetic fields. Don't forget to complete the quiz.

When you are done with the Active Art site, get two bar magnets from Mr. Honer and complete the same investigation with the real thing.

When you are done, return to this blog and post a response (as a group) to the following question:

Why do you think an understanding of magnetic fields might be important to creating electricity?

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Energy Facts Website

Here is a website that will help us with our investigation of the different types of energy production methods in the United States. EIA Kids Page - Energy Facts