Vegan Party! (1st Period Friday, 5th Period Thursday)

For the Winter Vegan Party, please sign-up in below to either make a homemade vegan dish or purchase a storebought item that would be NEW and INTERESTING to try!

 (For example, I will be bringing vegan horseradish chix salad using Just Mayo and Beyond Meat Chicken strips, Tofurkey sandwiches, and Gimme Lean breakfast sausages)! 

Your dish must include an index card with YOUR NAME and a list of the main ingredients! All items must be strictly VEGAN!  

3rd- Bryson Reflection- "The Rise Of Life"

Bill Bryson Reading Reflection- “The Rise Of Life"

On a Google Document, write a reflection of NO LESS than 500 words discussing the assigned reading from A Short History of Nearly Everything. It should first provide your initial opinion, thoughts, and/or reaction to the text. 

In addition, find a minimum of 2 scientific resources to expand on what you have read. Cite your sources in APA or MLA format at the end of your reflection. 

You will be graded on the depth of your reflection, grammar and spelling, thoughtfulness, and knowledge of the text and additional research.

To receive credit, submit your reflection to the Blackboard Bryson Reflections Journal by the due date.

3rd- SEE COWSPIRACY!

Join ESS and APES Classes and CHETA for the special screening of this very important environmental documentary! 

Tickets are $11 and can be purchased through tinyurl.com/chscowspiracy! 

This is a public event! All are welcome! Bring your friends and family!

To earn flex credit for this assignment, purchase your ticket and sign-up here!

2nd or 3rd- TEDTalk

Choose a TEDtalk related to global climate change or biodiversity loss.

Watch your chosen TEDtalk and respond with a thoughtful reflection below. Discuss how the animal agriculture industry may play a part in either of these issues. 

Be sure to include the video in your post below by embedding or attaching a link.

(See cowspiracy.com for information and sign-up to see the film through 

tinyurl.com/chscowspiracy)

Make sure you add your name to the post (not just your student ID). :)

Helpful hint: Type up your response in a Google doc, then copy and paste your post in the comment box in case it gets lost in cyber-space!

2nd- Planetarium Visit!

Join all of Ms. B's learners at the Planetarium at UT Arlington on Saturday, November 8th at 3:30pm to see the Texas night sky (as it should be seen) and the show, We Are Astronomers! 

Cost to get in will be $3-10. The price goes down as people sign-up, so bring your friends and family!

Sign-up by Friday, November 7th to receive credit for attending. 

2nd STAMP GRADE- Cowspiracy- Brought to you by YOU! :)

Join ESS and APES Classes and CHETA for the special screening of this very important environmental documentary! 

Tickets are $11 and can be purchased through tinyurl.com/chscowspiracy! 

This is a public event! All are welcome! Bring your friends and family!

To earn flex credit for this assignment, purchase your ticket and sign-up here!

2nd- lunar eclipse

Overnight on Tuesday (early Wednesday morning), look for the Moon to undergo a full lunar eclipse between 4:18am and 6:22am!

To receive credit for observing the "blood moon," log on to Twitter for a minimum of 30 minutes, chatting with classmates from #loveastro, #enviscilove, and #esslove, using the hashtag #bloodmoonlove! In at least one post, attach a pic of yourself with the Moon!

Happy Moon watching!
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Cowspiracy!

Go to cowspiracy.com to reserve your spot to see this very important film! If enough people sign-up, the showing will be Tuesday, October 14th at 6:30 at the Studio Movie Grill in Arlington (Search Arlington, Texas for this event).

After you purchase your ticket, sign-up with Ms. B so you can receive credit!

Star Party!

Come to Astronomy's first star party of the year on Wednesday, October 1st in the parking lot by the field house at CHS! They will provide a grill for cooking dogs, numerous activities to help us better understand the night sky, and a telescope focused on the Moon!

Sign-up to attend! Don't forget to check the food list to see what is still needed so we have a great feast!

Planetarium Visit!-POSTPONED :(

Join ESS and Astronomy learners at the Planetarium at UT Arlington on Monday, September 29th at 6:30pm to see the Texas night sky (as it should be seen) and the show, We Are Astronomers! Cost to get in will be $4-7. The price goes down as people sign-up, so bring your friends and family.

Sign-up with Ms. B by Wednesday September 24th to receive credit for attending.