Semester 1 (fall) Warm Ups 2017-2018

EACH RESPONSE MUST BE 5 SENTENCES TO RECEIVE

FULL CREDIT!!!!

Warm Up 1 Week 1

What are your academic goals for this class this year?

Warm Up 1 Week 2

Describe one highlight you had this summer.

Warm Up 2 Week 2

Describe a situation where you have had to use a map in your life. If you have never have used a map
before create a scenario where you would have to use a map.

Warm Up 1 Week 3

If you entered into a gameshow where you had to survive on an island for 30 days and you were only
able to bring one survival item; what would you bring and why?

Warm Up 2 Week 3

If you had the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? What would you do?

Warm Up 1 Week 4

What were your biggest challenges on the latitude and longitude quiz?

Warm Up 2 Week 4

Compare and Contrast a Topo Map to either a World map or a Nevada Map.

Warm Up 1 Week 5

What did you do over Labor Day Weekend (BE APPROPRIATE!)?

Warm Up 2 Week 5

What is/ was the most challenging part of the map unit? Why do you consider it the most challenging
part?
Warm Up 1 Week 6

If you made a career out of being a scientist, what type of scientist would you be? Why? What so you
believe you would do?

Warm Up 2 Week 6

In your opinion, what is the greatest scientific experiment known to man?

Warm Up 1 Week7

In your opinion, what is the most fascinating thing about science?

Warm Up 2 Week 7

In your opinion what is the hardest part of the lab report and why?

Warm up 1 week 8

What are your plans for fall break?

Warm up 2 week 8

What are 10 elements or minerals you use every day? Create a list this does not have to be 5 sentences

Warm Up 1 Week 9

If you were to go somewhere and do something fun over break what would it be? Why? YOU CANNOT
SAY SLEEP, EAT, PLAY VIDEO GAMES OR GO TO WORK!!!

Warm Up 2 Week 9

What is one luxury item (not food, water, shelter) that you could not live without? Why could you not
live without that item?

Warm Up 1 Week 10

You have won the Noble Prize for curing a disease. What disease do you cure, and why did you choose
to cure that particular disease?

Warm Up 2 Week 10

Now, that we are over halfway in the semester, where are you in terms of reaching the goals you set for
this semester. What do you need to do the rest of the semester to achieve the goal(s) you set?

Warm Up 1 Week 11

Who inspires you? Why does that person inspire you? Who do you inspire and why?

Warm Up 1 Week 12

Generate a list (of as many things as you can) that you use on a daily basis that use energy.
Warm Up 2 Week 12

What is your all-time favorite Halloween costume? Why is that your favorite?

Warm Up 1 Week 13

What do you want to do after high school? What career do you wish to pursue?

Warm Up 1 Week 14

Name 5 ways in which you could lower your energy bill at home, and explain how those would lower
your energy bill.

Warm Up 2 Week 14

What are your plans for Thanksgiving?

Warm Up 1 Week 15

How was your Thanksgiving Break? What is one fun thing (it can be anything besides sleeping and
playing video games) that you wish you would have done over the break? Why do you consider that to
be fun?

Warm Up 2 Week 15

List 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of solar power.

Warm Up 1 Week 16

Do you feel as though science has went too far? Defend your answer. What do you believe is the
definition of going too far in science?

Warm Up 2 Week 16

If you had to choose a renewable energy source to power your home (wind or solar), which would you
choose? Why? What are 3 advantages and disadvantages of your choice?