Thursday, January 31, 2008

8/7/6th science

Smash Lab video
  • Hurricane Proof House episode
  • Homework: Write a one page reflection on the Smash Lab episode you will watch today. Your reflections must include paragraphs on the problem being tested, their method of testing, and their conclusion. Please do not hand in your notes on the video, I will not accept them.

6th science 013108

Weather Unit

  • Review Chapter 4 notes (radiation and conduction)
  • mid-summative exam 4

8th science 013108

DNA Unit
  1. Review cell cycle and mitosis
  2. 1.6 "Modeling DNA"
  3. lab sheet 6

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

6th science 013008

Weather Unit
  1. 4.2 "Conduction" Lab
  2. review lab results
  3. lab sheet 17

8th Science 013008

DNA Unit
  1. 1.5 "What's In the Nucleus" cont.
  2. steps of Mitosis notes and discussion

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Monday, January 28, 2008

Friday, January 25, 2008

6th science 012508

Weather Unit
  1. Discuss Heat Transfer
  2. set up lab for Monday

8th Science 012508

DNA Unit
  1. 1.4 "Modeling a Cell"
  2. Finish Lab and Complete Worksheet
  3. Review Cell Parts

Thursday, January 24, 2008

6th science 012408

Weather Unit
  • finish Earth Materials graphs
  • discuss results

8th science 012408

DNA Unit
  1. Review cell names and functions
  2. 1.4 "Modeling a Cell"
  3. complete lab sheet 4

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

8th Science 012208

DNA Unit
  • 1.2 "Proteins and Appearances"
  • go through lab and complete lab sheet 2

Monday, January 21, 2008

6th/7th/8th science 012108

Crash Lab "Crash Absorbing Concrete"
  • You will be watching an episode of Crash Lab today. As you watch the video take notes because the assignment is to write a one page summary; discussing the problem they are trying to solve, their method and their results. Papers due tuesday.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Monday, January 14, 2008

Thursday, January 10, 2008

8th/7th/6th science 011108

  • Planet Earth "Into The Wilderness" Episode

Today you are going to be watching "Into the Wilderness". Your homework (DUE MONDAY!)is to write a one page reflection on the movie with an emphasis on the importance of wilderness areas and the wise use of land and resources. Please cite specific examples from the movie to help you make your point.

6th Science

Weather Unit
  • Weather Observations
  • Sun/Earth Discussion
  • Angle of light
  • Heat Experiment

7th Science 011008

Science Fair
  • Working on Notebooks
  • Abstracts, Data tables, graphs, Conclusions

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Earth Science
  • 8.2 "Salol Crystal Lab"
  • design and conduct experiment

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

8th/7th/6th science 010908

  • Planet Earth Video "Saving Species"

Today you will be watching the "Saving Species" episode from the Planet Earth Series. You will be taking notes and hand those notes in at the end of class.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

8th/7th/6th Science

Mythbusters "Holiday Special" episode
Today you will be watching another episode of Mythbusters. Remember I want you to take notes on the problems being investigated, the method of testing and their conclusions. This is not a free day off. Take good careful notes and hand them in at the end of class.

Monday, January 7, 2008

6th Science 010708

Weather Unit
  • 3.2 Sun/Earth System cont.
  • Weather Observations
  • Daylight worksheets
  • video

8th science 010708

Earth Science
  • 8.2 Salol Crystals
  • Reading: "Crystals, Minerals, and Rocks" p.89
  • lab setup

Friday, January 4, 2008

6th/7th/8th science 010408

Today you will be watching another episode of Mythbusters. Remember I want you to take notes on the problems being investigated, the method of testing and their conclusions. This is not a free day off. Take good careful notes and hand them in at the end of class.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Wednesday, January 2, 2008