Mrs. Schwartz's Science Page

Biology and Earth Science

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Room: 220

Phone: 630.493.8347

Email: RSchwartz@lisle202.org

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2010-2011 Daily Schedule

Period 1 - Biology

Period 2 - Earth Science

Period 3 - Plan/Prep

Period 4 - Earth Science

Period 5 - Honors Biology LC

Period 6 - Mentored Study Hall

Period 7 - Honors Biology

Honors Biology

Syllabus 2010-2011
Root Word Vocab Sheet
Chemistry of Life Outline

Science Text

Biology

Syllabus 2010-2011
Chapter 1 Targets
Chapter 2 Targets
Chapter 3 Targets
Chapter 4 Targets
Chapter 5 Targets

Biology Websites

Create a Graph
Biology Dictionary
Scientific American Magazine
Nature Journal
Science AAAS Journal
Ask the Experts
Biographies of Famous Scientists
Videos about Plants & Animals
Videos about Health & Medicine
Fossil Fuels

Earth Science

Click HERE for Internet Investigations

Click HERE for Image of the Day

Unit 1: Investigating Earth

Ch 1: Earth as a System	Ch 2: The Nature of Science	Ch 3: Models of Earth
Semester 1 Syllabus		Chapter 3 Targets
Chapter 1 & 2 Targets		Blank US Map
		Blank US Map with Lat/Long Lines
		Blank World Map

Earth Science Websites

Earth as a System	Atmosphere
What is Earth System Science?	Air Temperature Patterns
	Global Climate Animations
	What You Can Do To Clean The Air
	Layers of the Atmosphere
	Greenhouse Effect

The Nature of Science	Water in the Atmosphere
Fire Potential in the US	Acid Rain
	Acid Rain Science
	Cloud Classification
	Clouds and Precipitation

Models of Earth	Atmosphere in Motion
Mapping the World with Radar	Weather Map Symbols
Topographic Maps	Weather Around the World
The National Map	Wind Chill Calculation
US State Topographic Maps

Earth's Structure and Motion	Weather
What Time Is It?	El Nino ~ La Nina
History of Time	El Nino Theme Page
Time Exhibits	Saffir-Simpson Scale for Hurricanes
All About Time	Hurricane Tracker
	Hurricane and Tropical Weather Data
	Atlantic Hurricane Data
	Fujita Scale
	Saffir-Simpson Scale
	Air Masses and Fronts

Atoms to Minerals	Climate and Climate Change
Periodic Table	Paleoclimatology - Ice Core Pictures
Limestone Uses	Global Warming
Mineral Database	Climate Change Indicators in US
	National Climatic Data Center
	Climate Graphics
	Greenhouses Gases
	Carbon Cycling
	World Biomes

Rocks	The Water Planet
Easter Island Monoliths	History of Ocean Exploration
Pharoah's Obelisk	History of Ocean Exploration 2
Rocks, Minerals, and Textures
The Age of Illinois Rocks

Resources and the Environment	The Ocean Floor
NOAA Response and Restoration	Exploring Ocean Basins
Oil Spills: A Guided Tour	Sonar to Map the Seafloor
How Land Has Changed in Urban Areas
Making Good Paper Choices
All About Waste

Plate Tectonics	The Moving Ocean
Dynamic Earth	Ferdinand Magellan
Plate Movements Over Geologic Time	Energy Resources: Tidal Power
Plate Tectonic Animations
Plate Diagram
Plate Reconstruction Movie

Volcanoes	Earth's Moon
Hazards of Mount Hood	Moon Missions
Mt. Pinatubo	Impact Craters
Active Volcano Watch	Current Moon Phase
Find a Volcano
Glowing Eruptions
Mars Volcanoes
Volcanic Past of Illinois
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Volcanoes of the World

Earthquakes	The Sun and the Solar System
Recent Quakes in US	Space Weather Prediction Center
Earthquake Faults
Indian Ocean Tsunami
Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Mountain Building	The Planets and the Solar System
	Mars Exploration Program
	Explore Mars
	Mars Missions
	All About Planets

Weathering, Soil, and Erosion	Stars and Galaxies
World Soil Resources Map Index	Star Life Cycle
	Pictures from Hubble Space Telescope

Surface Water	Studying the Past
Hows and Whys of Floods
Monitoring Floods
Historical Flood Photos
Extreme Flood Events
US Streamflow Conditions

Ground Water	Views of Earth's Past
USGC Groundwater Information	Geologic Time Scale
Sandstone Aquifers	Paleontology
Sand and Gravel Aquifers	Dinosaur Gallery
Carbonate Rock Aquifers	Dinosaur Directory
Volcanic Rock Aquifers	Mass Extinctions in History
Investigating Groundwater	State Fossils of US

Glaciers
Juneau Icefield, Alaska
Snow and Ice Data Center

Wind, Waves, and Currents
Beaufort Scale
Wave Movement
Seiche Movement

Physics Websites

COOL PHYSICS GAMES!! CLICK HERE

Measurement and Units	Wave Energy
Unit Conversions 1	Types of Waves
Unit Conversions 2	Play the Piano
Guide to SI Units
Making Measurements and Graphing
Motion	Optics
	Converging Lens
	Diverging Lens
	Diverging Mirror
Forces	Electrostatics
	Static Electricity
Momentum	Electricity and Circuits
The Bouncing Ball	What is electricity?
	Circuits
	Batteries
	Resistors & Circuits
Energy	Magnetism
Machines
Energy Facts
Power
SHM and Springs	Electromagnetism
The Spring Pendulum
The Pendulum
Heat and Temperature	Miscellaneous
	Physics Dictionary
	Biographies of Famous Scientists
	Videos about Physics & Sports
	Physics Help Notes