Fordson HS Environmental ScienceDearborn Public Schools

Apr 27th Chrome Book Pick up Today and Tomorrow

Chromebook pickup is Monday and Tuesday 4/27 and 4/28 from 12-3 at Fordson High School.

Apr 27th Friends of the Rouge, Rouge Rescue Earth Day Challenge! Due Sunday May 3rd

Due to Covid-19, many non profits are finding new ways to have people volunteer and help out remotely. Friends of the Rouge created an earth day challenge in lieu of their annual clean up.

The challenge is a series of activities that you can complete from home to earn points.

Earn 200 points and submit a screen shot or picture of your point total to earn credit for this weeks assignment!

All instructions and links can be found on iLearn under ” Remote learning Week 6…”

Apr 21st Video Chat Information

This information is also in iLearn.

Our video chats will now be done via a program called “Big Blue Button”

The link for the video chat is in Ilearn. Click on the link titled “video chat (big blue button) when it is time for your classes video chat. See below for a screen shot of the link. After clicking on the link. Click on Join Session

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Remember if you can’t make this time, let me know and you have to arrange an alternative way to contact me weekly.

Please have questions ready for your video chat.

Apr 20th “Groundwater and Watersheds” due Sunday, April 26th.

Message from Ms. Alcodray (MUST WATCH)

FHS Learning Plan (MUST READ)

All assignments are located in iLearn under “Remote learning week 5: week of 4/20.” Complete each assignment in order. The assignments are numbered in the order they should be completed.

If you are able, begin the assignments right away so that you can ask questions during your classes designated google hangout time.

Assignments are due Sunday, but DO NOT wait until the last minute as I will not answer last minute questions. All questions should be emailed to me by Friday.

Apr 20th Online learning plan from now until the end of the year.

Hi Students,

So we now have the school wide learning plan. I will be submitting grades in miStar this week .You will receive a grade for doing the work and a grade for attending the mandatory google hangout meeting once a week. If you have been one of the students doing work for the last month, this WILL be taken into account when making final grades.

Every Monday I will post a block of assignments on my blog. All work can be found in iLearn and will be numbered in the order you should complete.

You must view all videos and assignment and complete all activities and questions. If your answers or work is incomplete and not meaningful you will not receive credit.

Google hang out schedule see iLearn for link.

If you can not attend during this time. You must make contact with me every week with meaningful questions or discussions in order to receive credit.

Apr 16th “Fats, oils and greases and what is a Fatberg? Part II” Due Sunday by Midnight

All assignments and videos found on iLearn

1. Watch video titled “What is a fatberg”
2. “fatberg article annotation”: Read article and post seven annotations (see ilearn)
3. Answer the three questions found under “fatberg questions”

Don’t forget to visit on Google hangout from 1:30-2:00 if you have any questions!

Apr 15th “Fats, oils and greases and what is a FATBERG? PART I” Due Thursday by 4:00 PM

All video links, survey links etc. available on iLearn. Videos will also be posted here.

1. Watch the video, “fats, oils and greases”
2. Complete the iLearn survey titled “How does your family dispose of (throw away) oils, fats and greases?Choice“
3. Watch the video “Fatberg in Michigan”
4. Stay tuned for Part II

Apr 13th Daily Google Meets with Mr. McCormick. Every weekday 1:30 to 2:00 PM!

I will be online and on video chat every week day from 1:30 – 2:00. This is for anyone who has questions, needs information or would just like to say hi and check in. This is optional, but it would be nice to see some of you!

Follow the link below or find the link in iLearn.

https://meet.google.com/hta-uvqn-bkm

Apr 13th “Problems with Recycling” Due Tuesday 4/14 at 4:00 PM Plus Daily Video chats!

This week you will be working in iLearn under the tab “Remote learning week 4”

1. Complete the survey titled “Do you recycle at home?”
2. Read the articles titled ” Problems with recycling article #1 ,#2 and #3″
3. Create a discussion in the forum titled “Problems with Recycling Discussion Board” by describing three problems with recycling in America.

If you are in my Hour 3 class. Please check your school email and respond to the internet survey.

I created a google meet video chat for every week day at 1:30 – 2:00 PM. I will be available each day at this time for any questions, discussions or just to say hi. Use the link on iLearn to join!

Apr 1st Closing the loop: Recycling and Reusing Due Friday at 5:00 PM

All assignments can be found in iLearn under “Online Learning Week 3”

1. Annotate the article titled, “Recycling process”
   • Create 8 MEANINGFUL Annotations or Replies
   • READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ANNOTATE
2. Complete the lesson titled “ Recycling in Dearborn”
3. Annotate Close the loop diagram with discussion
   • Create 3 Annotations (or replies) on the “Close the Loop” diagram
   • Answer the following question in the “Close the loop discussion board”
     1. What does it mean to “Close the loop” and why do many people believe we need to close the loop?
     2. What three things can you do help to close the loop?
4. EXTRA CREDIT
   • Take a picture of you recycling, reusing or using recycled products. Attach it to the “Close the Loop Discussion board”