Chelsea-Work Log 15

Your Name: Chelsea

Partner’s Name(s): Kathleen & Emily

Week: February 23-27, 2009

1. Briefly describe what you PERSONALLY accomplished this week:

This week I finished the “killer” algae article and then began working on more articles. I started two new ones, one about the pollution of wetlands, and the other one about land development in critical habitats. I remembered that near my house there was a school set to be built on a plot of land but then they realized that there were vernal pools with fairy shrimp (an endangered species in San Diego) living in the pools. The school hasn’t been built because it was deemed a critical habitat. All throughout San Diego county there have been cases like that one. I also researched microbes so that I could have an idea of how to make the flash and know more information about the chemistry of wetlands.

2. Briefly describe what your TEAMMATE(S) accomplished this week:

This week Emily finalized voice over scripts for the videos and she also started making the videos. During our work time earlier this week she started to work with Premiere and Movie Maker and found that she preferred iMovie on her computer. While at home she recorded the voice over for the videos. She also worked on finding pictures and videos and then began to make the movies.

This week Kathleen researched soil chemistry, more specifically microorganisms. She has created pages of notes about microorganisms, what they do, and how they work. She found out a lot of the science concepts and how microbes help wetlands. This week Kathleen also worked on the rough draft of our outline for our science presentation and today she finished the outline.

3. Briefly describe how you and your partner(s) ASSISTED each other this week?

This week we worked independently to accomplish the most amount of work. This technique has been working for us because we are able to complete a lot of work and be slightly ahead of our schedule. We sit at the same table so that we can be close to each other and if we need to ask questions or we just want to check in it is easy. By sitting close we can help each other out as needed and complete our work.