1. Question of the Day 1)Please take out a sheet of paper and write your name near the top on the right hand side. 2)Write your answer to the following questions: Last Friday, many people in Japan received a text message warning them of the earthquake 8 seconds before the shaking began. This warning system cost $30 million. Do you think the warning system was “worth it?” Why or why not? Should the U.S. have a similar system?

9. Now Your Turn Interview the partner next to you (can take notes) You will tell me about your partner: – Name – Brief background – One time they did their best – One thing they don’t like

10. Summerhill School

11. Procedural Binder Signal Late work: 10 percent off if before end of unit – Cannot accept after end of unit Release 15 second rule

12. Tsunami Pictures – Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp- dyn/content/gallery/2011/03/11/GA201103110 1862.html#photo=69

13. Tsunamis What do you know about tsunamis?

14. Tsunamis Videos http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Japan-Earthquake-Tokyo-Tsunami-Fears-After- 89-Magnitude-Quake-Rocks-Buildings-In-Capital/Article/201103215950160?f=rss http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Japan-Earthquake-Tokyo-Tsunami-Fears-After- 89-Magnitude-Quake-Rocks-Buildings-In-Capital/Article/201103215950160?f=rss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APEsVeE7FGk http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/the-science-of-tsunamis-tsumani-warning-system.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ9olN4Bafc