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Posted: June 8, 2020

In 1990, the space probe Ulysses was launched from Earth.  It was a joint European-American probe and was the first probe intended to look closely at the poles of the Sun.

Research Ulysses and describe what they found out from this probe.

Posted: June 1, 2020

Work will continue on the final project on one specific envionmental science issue.

Posted: June 1, 2020

The following Powerpoint presentation will be the final at home learning project.

Create a Powerpoint on the 8 stages of genocide.  Give specific examples for each stage as it relates to a genocide in modern history.

Posted: May 24, 2020

Explain how the WHO and the governments of the world interact.  

 

Focus your attention on the Government of Canada and how these two organizations govern.

 

Answer the question "Who is making the decisions about your health during the Covid 19 pandemic?"

Posted: May 24, 2020

Final project on the environmental issues of New Brunswick will continue with an in-depth look at one issues of your choice.

Research information about the Canadian First Nations' understanding of calendars and astronomy.

Present the information in any form and email to mitchell.linkletter@nbed.nb.ca

Research ancient astronomical achievements until the end of the Roman Empire. 

Place these on a time line of events.

Posted: May 11, 2020

World Health Organization has many divisions so for the next activity you are to choice one of the divisions.  You can use the 8 question format on the last assignment in order to scope out the information about your topic of choice.

The presentation for this project is at your discretion.

send the finished project to mitchell.linkletter@nbed.nb.ca

Posted: May 11, 2020

Work continues on the environemental issues in New Brunswick. 

A general overview of the issues will be completed and then a more in-depth study of one of the issues of your choice.

The final project of your choice will be an extensive report on that topic and required a telephone call with me.

 

Posted: May 11, 2020

Answer the following questions on light pollution:

  1. What is light pollution?
  2. Why is light pollution a problem?
  3. How can light pollution be reduced?
  4. What can we do to help or curb the problem?

Send your answers to mitchell.linkletter@nbed.nb.ca

 

 

Investigate the World Health Organization by answering the following directives:

    Where?
     Who?
     Background?
     Numbers?
     Stats?
     Recent News?
     Successes?
     Stories?

Posted: May 4, 2020

Answer the following Questions:

  1. What does the expression "Earth-centered universe" mean?
  2.  What evidence helped to change Earth-centered universe theory?
  3. How and why has our estimation of the size of the universe changed in the past few centuries?
  4. What is galaxy and what is our galaxy called?
  5. Describe how "new" technology in Galileo's time helped to change an established idea.
  6. In reference to Galileo's time, what societal effects were related to the change? 

Posted: April 27, 2020

Timeline:

Investigate the major events that caused the Covid 19 virus to go from a viral out break to a world wide pandemic. Include what was known about this corona virus before November 2019 and what qualifies a viral outbreak as pandemic.

Please include what actions New Brunswick and Canada have taken in the world timeline.

Posted: April 27, 2020

Students will create a Powerpoint file on the "Planet Survey"

There are 9 planets in our Solar System.  Please prepare a Powerpoint using one slide per planet, including the following info on each slide:

  1. Distance from the sun (please use the same units for all planets)
  2. Time the planet takes to rotate around the sun
  3. one picture of the planet
  4. description of the planet in words
  5. one interesting fact about the planet

Place the planets in order from closes to farthest from the sun.

Enjoy!

Email the finished product to mitchell.linkletter@nbed.nb.ca

Posted: April 27, 2020

The following home learning activity will remain.

After completion of the general overview of the Environmental Issues in New Brunswick you will now chose a topic to do extended research.  Pick a topic from the 7 environmental issues which is of interest to you or a topic that you would like more information. After chosing the topic please email me with your choice and I will forward the outline for your individual study. 

 

Email mitchell.linkletter@nbed.nb.ca

Topics to pick from are:

  1. Agricultural
  2. Forestry
  3. Fresh water
  4. Ocean Fisheries
  5. Energy Resources
  6. Climate Change
  7. Air and Water Pollution

 

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