I may not ever post here again for my classes here at BHS. For the coming year, I am going to attempt to use community pages at Facebook, since my students actually check that regularly :). So, I'm suspending my work here...
Till we meet again!
The new pages are...
Astronomy: http://www.facebook.com/bhsastronomy
Geology: https://www.facebook.com/pages/BHSGeology/305430792878711
Monday, June 4, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Geology BRCC Food Homework...
Okay folks...your homework for Thursday, February 2nd will be (yes I changed the date...):
Bring in a food we can all share that mimics an igneous rock in its texture and composition, an igneous feature (batholith, dike, etc.), or some other igneous topic. If you choose to bring a drink, may it be flow like a river of lava into our cups... Be ready to explain how your food item is a good example of something igneous!
We will be having our dinosaur extinction discussion that day...so the food should help out a bit...
Bring in a food we can all share that mimics an igneous rock in its texture and composition, an igneous feature (batholith, dike, etc.), or some other igneous topic. If you choose to bring a drink, may it be flow like a river of lava into our cups... Be ready to explain how your food item is a good example of something igneous!
We will be having our dinosaur extinction discussion that day...so the food should help out a bit...
Friday, December 16, 2011
A Survey for Last Year's Geology BRCC Students
If you took Geology BRCC last year, please click on the link to this survey and fill it out. It will help me out a great deal of you will answer the questions with some detail (thoughtfully and more than just a sentence :)).
Have a great Christmas!
Have a great Christmas!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
A New Blog From Mr. Kohrs
Throughout the school year, I receive/entertain a great many questions from many of you on matters of the intersection between science and faith. I try to be careful in discussing these with you, as I do have certain ethical boundaries to which I must adhere as your teacher. I can, however, freely talk about myself and my personal beliefs if asked and if I deem it is appropriate. I thank you for those opportunities and will always be careful to tread lightly in these areas.
It is in this vein that I choose to share with you a new project that I am embarking upon that will explore the boundary, or confluence, between science and faith. It will be a little more personal on my part at times, but educational as well. My goal is to explore ways in which science and faith can be brought together. In our culture, particularly amongst Christians here in the USA (as it really isn't an issue outside of the USA), there is a great deal of conflict in this area. As a result, science and faith are usually thought of as mutually exclusive, where one cannot coexist with the other.
I reject this proposition whole-heartedly. As a scientist and a Christian, I see no need for conflict. Anyway, check out General Revelations if you are interested in reading any further...
It is in this vein that I choose to share with you a new project that I am embarking upon that will explore the boundary, or confluence, between science and faith. It will be a little more personal on my part at times, but educational as well. My goal is to explore ways in which science and faith can be brought together. In our culture, particularly amongst Christians here in the USA (as it really isn't an issue outside of the USA), there is a great deal of conflict in this area. As a result, science and faith are usually thought of as mutually exclusive, where one cannot coexist with the other.
I reject this proposition whole-heartedly. As a scientist and a Christian, I see no need for conflict. Anyway, check out General Revelations if you are interested in reading any further...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Green River Formation Fossils
Lagerstatten, varves, marlstones...whuh???
Yes! These are strange words, but fitting for a rock formation that contains such unusual fossil specimens. You can find the definitions of these words by reading this article on the Green river Formation here. You may also want to check it out just to see the amazing pictures of fossil lagerstatte, or exceptionally well-preserved fossils. These truly are exceptional!
The Green River Formation is known for its coals and oil shales, not just its fossils, but 50 million years ago, when the Rockies were young, it was deposited as muds and silts eroded down the sides of these newly minted mountains and deposited in intermountain basin lakes. It was warm and humid though, even in this environment, which allowed for copious amounts of vegetation to thrive as well as a very diverse portfolio of animals and insects.
Yes! These are strange words, but fitting for a rock formation that contains such unusual fossil specimens. You can find the definitions of these words by reading this article on the Green river Formation here. You may also want to check it out just to see the amazing pictures of fossil lagerstatte, or exceptionally well-preserved fossils. These truly are exceptional!
The Green River Formation is known for its coals and oil shales, not just its fossils, but 50 million years ago, when the Rockies were young, it was deposited as muds and silts eroded down the sides of these newly minted mountains and deposited in intermountain basin lakes. It was warm and humid though, even in this environment, which allowed for copious amounts of vegetation to thrive as well as a very diverse portfolio of animals and insects.
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