Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Sunspots are Back


After about a year delay, the Sunspots are back!  For the latest /realtime images: (Click here) For Live Solar Images

Friday, January 22, 2010

60 Minutes: Report on Haiti

Warning: This video is rather dramatic, showing death and horrendous conditions.  The purpose of posting it is to give you an idea of the conditions after a major disaster and the people who try to help.  Watching this video is at your own discretion and NOT Required.



Wednesday, January 20, 2010

2000-2009 warmest decade in past 120 years !


The decade from 2000 to 2009 was the warmest in recorded history.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

NEXT TEST- Skin Cancer (reading)- NJ Climate


1) Link to article about the dangers of sun tanning and skin cancer.
CLICK for READING  
2) Practice test to be given in class this week
3) NEXT TEST: Monday 1/25:  Chapter 22.1 / 22,2 + ozone depletion and skin cancer.   
4) This week is "on average" the coldest in Sussex County, starting next week the average temperature begin to increase by 1-2 F per week till the warmest weeks in mid to late July.