October 14,  2008

ANNOUNCEMENTS

IF YOU MISSED CLASS TODAY

In class today we did the following:

1.  The class played a round of "Pseudo Jeopardy" The Quiz Game contained review questions for the midterm exam.

    ("The Answer Is") Quiz Game Midterm Exam Review  [color pdf ]  [ grayscale pdf ]

2.   The class then watched a 20-minute video/dvd to learn more about the wonderful Bristlecone Pines -- the topic of your next assignment I-3:

LIVING HISTORY  The Ancient Bristlecone Pine (produced by the USDA Forest Service)

3.  Then Dr H gave a presentation on the  NATS 101-GC Tree Ring Extravaganza!"  starting with an overview and introduction to the I-3 Bristlecone Pine (BCP) Tree-Ring Report assignment.  The information and data you need to complete this assignment will be obtained IN CLASS today, and on the next two TUESDAYS.

      Overview of the I-3 Bristlecone Pine Tree-Ring Research Project  [color pdf ]  [ grayscale pdf ]

4.  Then students got in their groups and began plotting their own skeleton plots for BCP cores to start off the project.  This will be continued next Tuesday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

• The MIDTERM EXAM is THIS Thursday OCT 16th

• The MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE IS POSTED in D2L with Practice Questions & an Answer Key

• A Preceptor Study will take place WEDNESDAY from 7:00 - 8:50 pm in ILC 125  
   

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IF YOU MISSED CLASS TODAY:  

• Review the Pseudo Jeopardy Quiz Game above for an additional review for the MIDTERM EXAM on Thursday. (Of course you should also carefully review the Midterm Study Guide in D2L and work your way through the Practice Questions that are posted there!)
  
• Review  the presentation above on the I-3 BCP Research Project so you will know what you need to get caught up on for next Tuesday.   This material is not in your textbook. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In class today we did the following:

1.  At the beginning of class some time was given for the groups to work on finishing G-3 for awhile.

2.  Then Dr H finished up the presentation on  Topic #10 The Earth's Energy Balance:

      Topic #10 The Earth's Energy Balance (cont.) -- explanation of the RIGHT side of the Energy Balance equation
                  

3.  Students got back  into Groups to finish up Assignment G-3 Applying the Energy Balance Terms on page 75 in the Class Notes Packet.  

4.  Dr. H then gave a very brief introduction to Topic #11 Introduction to Tree Rings and the class watched a 20-minute video/dvd:

LIVING HISTORY  The Ancient Bristlecone Pine (produced by the USDA Forest Service)

5.  Dr H then assigned ASSIGNMENT I-3, Tree-Ring Crossdating  and told the class to start working on it this weekend by reading the assignment and going through the accompanying web-based tutorial.  In Class On Tuesday, a demonstration will be given of how to make a skeleton plot and crossdate, plus there will be some extra help sessions set up next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for students who would like additional guidance on this assignment.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

1. Reminder that TEST #2 is postponed one week.  It will be given on Thursday Oct 6th.  A revised "Top Ten Things to Study" has been posted with instructions on what QUESTION #10 will be about (you'll need to know how to make a skeleton plot to complete it!)

2.  Topic #11 (on Tree Rings) will continue on Tuesday Oct 4.

IF YOU MISSED CLASS TODAY:  

• Review the continuation of the extremely important presentation on Topic #10 above.  This material is not in your textbook.
• You missed finishing up  Assignment G-3 Applying the Energy Balance Terms.    If you missed BOTH Tuesday's & Thursday's class this week, you'll have to make I-3 up on your own by doing the following:  (1)  photocopy CLASS NOTES p 75, (2) put your name on it and write G-3 MAKE-UP Assignment at the top of the page, (3)  fill in each of the answers with a symbol from the Radiation Balance Equation and an explanatory phrase, and (4) turn this in on TUESDAY Oct 4th if you want to get it graded for credit for G-3.

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