Astronomy

Hey there Space Cadets!
We are just starting our new unit on Astronomy - that is the study of space. It is something that I have been interested in for a long time. I had some great science teachers along the way that started me on my quest to learn all I could about space!
Here is my question for the week:
How are objects in space related to each other? How do they affect each other? Post your answer as soon as you can and don't forget to look up!

NorthBay Visit

Thanks so much to Meghan, Naema, Brandi, Steve, Kristen, Andy, and Raser for making the long journey down to Caroline County to help us bring the NorthBay experience home. I know that everybody had a great time and also learned a thing or two about our place in the environment.
What was your favorite part of the day? I really enjoyed the nature trail walk with my homeroom and using the high-tech equipment in the water quality studies. I know that my least favorite was when I couldn't get the projector to work in the cafeteria! That was a little embarrassing! by the way, I will upload that video to my website (http://honerscience.wikispaces.com) as soon as I get the chance.
Thanks to everyone who made the day a success!
Post a comment when you get the chance!

Back From North Bay

WOW! What a great trip! I really enjoyed my time this year getting to know all of my students in a new setting and learning to face my fears and challenge my self in new ways. I also really like the opportunity each year to meet the educators and other staff at NorthBay. The lessons were great (as always) and the NorthBay message of being a filter and getting rid of invasives in your life is so important. I hope that this is a message that we can carry through the rest of our lives.
What was your favorite moment during the NorthBay week? What will you remember and talk about for years to come? How did NorthBay affect you? Post your response this week.

Community Issue

What is an issue that people in your community care about? What is a possible solution to the problem? Post your answer this week!

Oyster Management Plan

The number of Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay is dangerously low compared to historic standards. At one time the Bay was practically filled with oysters, some the size of footballs! Now, diseases such as MSX and Dermo are killing oysters. The oyster’s ability to filter the water is reduced, making for a more polluted bay. Also, fewer oysters mean that Oystermen are having trouble keeping up with the demand placed on them by consumers.
Based on your research about oyster breeding programs, what do you think is the best plan for increasing the population of oysters in Chesapeake bay?

NorthBay

I wanted to provide a place for students and parents to ask questions about the upcoming NorthBay trip (November 2-6.) Please post your questions and I will try to answer them as they come up. Please read through the responses before you post a question to see if that question was already asked and answered. After you type your response please identify yourself by choosing "name/url" and then putting in your first name and last initial. Thanks a lot!

Krusty Krabs Breath Mints

Mr. Krabs created a secret ingredient for a breath mint that he thinks will “cure” the bad breath people get from eating crabby patties at the Krusty Krab. He asked 100 customers with a history of bad breath to try his new breath mint. He had fifty customers (Group A) eat a breath mint after they finished eating a Krabby Patty.
The other fifty (Group B) also received a breath mint after they finished the sandwich, however, it was just a regular breath mint and did not have the secret ingredient. Both groups were told that they were getting the breath mint that would cure their bad breath. Two hours after eating the crabby patties, thirty customers in Group A and ten customers in Group B reported having better breath than they normally had after eating crabby patties.

1. What is the independent variable?
2. What is the dependent variable?