- Thomas Edison Biography
Monday, December 21, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
7th/8th grade science
Today's Agenda:
- Midsummative Exam 7
- Read SSR Books
- Start Investigation 8: Momentum
We are taking the Midsummative exam 7 today. Take your time and make careful calculations! When you are finished hand it in and read. When everyone finishes, we'll start investigating momentum.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
7th/8th science
Today's Agenda:
- Calculating velocity and distance
- Practice Problems
- Reading and questions
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
8th science 2
Today's Agenda:
- Midsummative Exam 6
When finished, double check your answers, hand it in and read
8th science 1
Today's Agenda:
- Midsummative Exam 6
When finished, double check your answers, hand it in, and read
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Midsummative Exam 6
When finished with the test, check it over, hand it in, and read!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
8th science 1
Today's Agenda:
- Midsummative exam 5
Take your time on the test! When you finish, read in your books until everyone else finishes.
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Midsummative exam 5
- Discuss Science fair topics
When you finish the exam, please read quietly at your desk until everyone is finished.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
8th science 2
Today's Agenda:
- Midsummative Exam 5
Check the test over when you're done. Hand it in and read quietly at your desk until everyone has finished
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Finishing up Cars and Loads lab
- data table, graph, and question
- Reading and questions
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Rolling Dotcar experiment
- Analyze and record data
- graph and answer questions
Monday, November 9, 2009
8th science 1
Today's Agenda:
- Comparing Tracks Lab
- collect data and complete data table
- graph and answer questions
Thursday, November 5, 2009
8th science 2
Today's Agenda:
- Rolling Dotcar experiment
- Analyze dot trail, fill in data table
- Graph data
8th science 1
Today's Agenda:
- Midsummative Exam 4
When you finish the exam, hand it in to me and read in your SSR book
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Midsummative Exam 4
When you finish your test, hand it in and read in your SSR book.
Monday, November 2, 2009
6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Conduct Flipper experiment with different object
- fill out data table
- average results
Friday, October 30, 2009
8th science1
Today's Agenda:
- Discuss Iditarod Speeds
- Midsummative Exam 3
- Read in SSR book when finished
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
8th science 1
Today's Agenda
- Discuss Photo Finish assignment
- Boat speed Activity
- Homework: Finish Boat Speed Worksheet
7th science
Today's Agenda:
Please bring your reading books to class today
Please bring your reading books to class today
- Midsummative exam 3
- Complex Motion
- Showtime Activity
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
8th science 1
Today's Agenda:
- Aquarium Setup
- setup filter system
- wash coral substrate
- add substrate
- mix saltwater
Thursday, October 15, 2009
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Go over Photo Finish Sheets
- Boat Speed Lab
- Graphing Boat Speed
- Finish Worksheet
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
8th science 2
Today's Agenda:
- Discuss Boat Races, graphs and Photo Finish
- Response Sheet
- Iditarod Sheet
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Conduct Walk/Run Races
Now, we've had a lot of people gone the last few days and some of your partners have switched around. To speed things up a little bit, I'll give you a few minutes to partner up and design one race between a walker and a runner. Then we'll go into the auditorium and conduct your race.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
8th science 1
Today's Agenda:
- Finish cleaning fish tank
- Calculate how much salt we will need
- make sure equipment works
- list things that we need to buy to get the aquarium working
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Go Over Quiz
- Read: "Swinging Through History"
- Answer Questions
- Math Problem of the Week
Homework: Finish Math Problem of the Week
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
7th/8th science
Today's Agenda:
- Midsummative Exam
- Average Speed Practice
Homework: Finish Average Speed Practice worksheet
Friday, October 2, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
7th/8th science
Today's Agenda:
- Watching "Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye"
- Take notes during the video and hand them in at the end of the period.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- finsish collecting data for the speed challenge worksheet
- Homework: complete speed challenge
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
7th/8th science
Today's Agenda:
- Who Got there first? Adding the element of time to our study of motion.
- Homework: finish the worksheet
Monday, September 21, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
6th science
Today's Agenda:
Bellringer: after copying the agenda in your planners, write about the difference between qualitative and quantitative obervations and give an example of each.
Bellringer: after copying the agenda in your planners, write about the difference between qualitative and quantitative obervations and give an example of each.
- Cube activity: we will revisit the cube activity and our question: What is on the bottom? As a group we will examine the evidence to come up with an answer to our question.
- Pole To Pole: Time permitting, we will finish the "Pole to Pole" video. Also, make sure that you have completed a "Did You Know" report
7/th/8th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer- review notes, terms, and equations.
- Review Position and prepare for a test
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Watching "From Pole To Pole" from the Planet Earth DVD set.
- "Did You Know?" report. As you watch the DVD, keep a list of interesting facts from the video. I want at least 10 to be handed in tomorrow.
7th/8th science
Today's Agenda: Please have a reading book for class today. When you finish your assignment, read!
- Complete Road Races worksheet. Follow directions to complete the problem set. Remember to show all work including: formula, equation and variables. If you need help refer to your terms and equation sheet.
- Complete the Metric Number Puzzle. A little metric review here. Refer to the bright yellow-green poster for help.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
6th science
Bellringer: Astronomy Picture of the day and reading
- go over homework
- observation/inference cube activity
Monday, September 14, 2009
6th science
Bellringer: Take a look at this picture and write down 6 things that would be considered safety violations in the lab.
- review homework: observation of safety
- Mysterious Tracks
- Discuss Qualitative vs. Quantitative observations
- Homework: Finish qualitative vs. Quantitative worksheet
7th/8th science
- Position
- Distance equation
Today we are starting the force and motion unit. We will be learning some new vocabulary and equations. You are responsible for knowing this information.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
7th/8th science
Bellringer : If I'm in an elevator and it starts to fall to the bottom of the shaft, can I jump up at the last instant and cancel the impact?
- Ball Experiment- today we will look at graphing our data and analyzing the statistics of our data.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
6th science
Bellringer: Try this science word scramble. Use the clues and unscramble the letters to solve the problems.
- Hand in homework
- Scientific Method
- Video
- Scientific Method Graphic Organizer
- Vocabulary
7th/8th science
Bellringer: What if every person in China climbed to the top of a six-foot ladder and then all jumped off at the same time, could it nudge Earth into a different orbit?
- Ball Experiment: Finish conducting ball experiment. Finish up lab reports
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
6th science
Bellringer: Reading about four-leaf clovers
- Review Scientific Method
- Intoduction to lab safety
- Sponge Bob Activity
- Homework: Lab safety pictures worksheet
7th/8th science
Bellringer: Read about four-leaf clovers
- Ball experiment: Today we will finish planning for the ball experiment and begin conducting your test. Remember to follow the scientific method as you work through this project. Your lab report will include: a problem, hypothesis, your procedure, materials list, data table, graph, and a conclusion.
Friday, September 4, 2009
6th science
- Bellringer: a reading from "What Einstein Told His Barber" by Robert L. Wolke. We will examine why some countries have people drive on the left side of the road and other countries drive on the right.
- What scientists do: we will complete our discussion from yesterday and finish reading the selection in the booklet.
- Notebooking: we will start a notebooking project today. I have some sheets that you will be glueing in your notebooks and we will discuss them.
- No Homework!
7th/8th science
- Bellringer: Today you will listen to an explanation for why some countries drive on the left side of the road and others drive on the right side of the road. The explanation comes from "What Einstein Told His Barber" by Robert L. Wolke. As it turns out, there is a very good historical explanation for this phenomenon. It has a lot to do with swords and horses.
- Ball experiment: We are still reviewing the scientific method. Today we will develop an experiment using a tennis ball and other items. We will use the scientific method to guide us through the project.
- No Homework!
The project will include: a problem statement, a well written hypothesis (cause and effect), experimental plan (Procedure and materials list), neat and organized data table, at least one graph, and a conclusion statement.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Open House
Welcome parents and students!
- Mr. McCoy, I teach science and computers
- http://www.lmccoy.blogspot.com
- lmccoy@weston7.org
6th science
- Bellringer: In your notebook, I want you to write down what you think scientist do.
- Scientific Method review
- Read "What scientists do"
7th/8th science
- Bellringer: List the steps in the scientific method. Then, turn to a neighbor and discuss the steps.
- Ball experiment
Think twice before you speak, and then you may be able to say something more insulting than if you spoke right out at once. - Evan Esar
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
7th Science
Welcome Back!
- Introductions
- Classroom expectations
- Classroom procedures and policies
- Mr. Mac blog
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Agenda for Thursday and Friday
For the next couple of days you will be watching "In the Shadow of the Moon". After watching the video, your assignment is to compose an essay where you address the following:
- How do you think the astronauts felt when they first set foot on the moon?
- Which country were we racing with to put someone on the moon?
- Why was it important, for our country, that we win that race?
- What was/is the value of going to the moon? Are we trying to accomplish the same thing with future Mars missions? Discuss.
Write these points down, so you can refer to them over the weekend. The essay needs to be at least one page in length and is due on Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- Daily Planet: Sweet and Sonic
- Quiz
"Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything." Muhammad Ali
Monday, May 18, 2009
7th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- "Life After People"
- Fact Report
Balance the following chemical equation: ____Fe +____Cl2 ---> ____ FeCl3
"I am not a has-been. I am a will be." Lauren Bacall
Thursday, May 14, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- Balancing Chemical Equations Activity in the computer lab
- Finish activity
Problem of the day: On a sheet of paper balance the following equation:
___SnO2 +____ H2 →___ Sn +____ H2O
"Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment." Fred Brooks
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- Finish Balancing Chemical Equations Race
Problem of the day: Read the "Global Warming" article and write a summary of the article and your reactions.
"Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work." Horace
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- Balancing Chemical Equations Race
Problem of the Day: On a sheet of scratch paper balance the following chemical equations: (Look at your notes from yesterday for help)
1. H2 + N2 ---> NH3
2. H2 + Cl2 ---> HCl
"Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom." George Washington Carver
Monday, May 11, 2009
7th/8th/6th
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- Balancing Chemical Equations
- worksheet
"Lost time is never found again." Benjamin Franklin
Thursday, May 7, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- Read p. 122-129 as a class (blue science book)
- Answer questions 1-4 on p. 129
Problem of the day: On a sheet of scratch paper, answer the following "What am I" puzzle:
No legs have I to dance, No lungs have I to breathe, No life have I to live or die, And yet I do all three. What am I?
"Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude." Ralph Marston
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- Correct assessments
- Video
Problem of the Day: On a sheet of scratch paper, Connect each of the nine dots using only four straight lines and without lifting your pencil from the paper.
"The man who has no imagination has no wings." Muhammad Ali
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners
- Bellringer
- finish chemical bonding assessment
Problem of the day: On a sheet of scratch paper answer the following:
"Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was red. What am I?
"Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one." - Malcolm Forbes
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- questions 1-25 in text
"I'd rather be lucky than good." Lefty Gomez
Monday, May 4, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- Ionic and Covalent Bonds Review
- Questions 1-25
Problem of the day: Answer the following on a sheet of scratch paper:
Hydrogen, which is lighter than helium, used to be used in blimps that carried passengers. Explain why helium is a better choice.
"A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way." Mark Twain
Friday, May 1, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- Ionic and covalent bonding
- notes and questions
"Men are what their mothers made them." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thursday, April 30, 2009
6th/7th/8th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
- Bellringer
- Ionic and Covalent Bonding reading and questions
- Periodic Table crossword
Bellringer: Classified military video : Watch the video and write a paragraph reaction to what you saw.
"A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. A hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no one wants to believe. It is guilty, until found effective." Edward Teller
Astronomy picture of the dayWednesday, April 29, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
- Bellringer
- Ionic and Covalent Bonds
- Discussion and questions
Problem of the day: Answser the following questions on a piece of scratch paper:
1. How many electrons does nitrogen have in its outer energy level? How many does bromine have?
2. How many electrons does oxygen have in its first energy level? Second energy level?
3. Atoms in a group of elements increase in size as you move down the periodic table. Explain why this is so?
"Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together." Georg C. Lichtenberg
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class.
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class.
- Bellringer
- Making Molecules lab cont.
- Finish lab sheets
- Notes
Problem of the day: Make electron dot diagrams of the first eighteen elements on a sheet of paper.
"A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down." Arnold H. Glasow
Daily Simpsons
Monday, April 27, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
- Bellringer
- Making molecules lab
- Finish lab sheet
"Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction." Al Bernstein
Problem of the day: On a sheet of paper, explain what is meant by radioactive decay and how radioactive decay is measured. Also what are two particles involved in radioactive decay?
Friday, April 24, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
- Bellringer
- Isotopes and radioactivity discussion and notes
- questions
"Television is chewing gum for the eyes." Frank Lloyd Wright
Thursday, April 23, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
- Bellringer
- Element quiz
- Hand in lab sheets
- Isotopes, Radioactive Decay discussion
"Success is dependent on effort." Sophocles
Problem of the Day: You have five minutes, after the bellrings, to study the elements and prepare for the elements quiz.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class.
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class.
- Bellringer
- Finish Atomic Modeling activity
- Complete Lab Sheets
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." Thomas A. Edison
Problem of the Day: Take five minutes and look over the first 18 elements of the Periodic table. Then we will take a practice quiz and see how you do.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
- Bellringer
- Atomic modeling activity
- Lab sheet
Quote of the day: "Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction." Anne Frank
Problem of the day: With a partner, study the first 18 elements. Remember, you need to know the elements name, symbol, atomic number, and placement.
Monday, April 20, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class today
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class today
- Bellringer
- video/notes
Quote of the day: "Trouble shared is trouble halved." Dorothy Sayers
Problem of the day: Work with a partner to help each other memorize the first eighteen elements. Remember, you need to know the element's name, symbol, atomic number, and placement on the periodic table.
Friday, April 17, 2009
6th/7th/8th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
- Bellringer
- video/notes
- Have a great weekend
Bellringer:
Today's Quote: "I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day." E. B. White
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
6th/7th/8th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
- Bellringer
- Finish yesterday's assignment
- Complete "Inside the Atom" worksheet. Use ch. 2 in the blue text book to complete the worksheet.
- Study first 18 elements on the periodic table
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "The best defense against the atom bomb is not to be there when it goes off."
Anonymous
Cool Stephen Hawking video about atoms discusses the scale distance the electrons are from the nucleus
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class!
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class!
- Bellringer
- Atoms Readings and questions
- Atomic Modeling
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "A mistake is simply another way of doing things." Katharine Graham
Problem of the Day: Use the blank periodic table and fill out the first 18 boxes with the elements name and symbol and atomic number
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
7th/8th/6th Science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
- Bellringer
- Atomic Structure discussion and Activity
- Finish Lab sheets
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Common sense is not so common." Voltaire
Problem of the Day: Inside the Atom worksheet
Thursday, April 9, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
- Bellringer
- States of matter review
- Atomic Structure discussion and Activity
- Have a Happy Easter
Bellringer
- Today's Quote: "Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Harvey Fierstein
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the day: Using your periodic tables, fill out the "Gold Dust Kids" story
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class today.
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class today.
- Bellringer
- Finish Lab (8th grade)
- Matter review
- Atomic structure discussion and activity
Bellringer
Todays Quote: "A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life." Charles Darwin
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring reading books and planners to class.
Please remember to bring reading books and planners to class.
7th/6th science:
- Finish solutions and suspensions lab
- vocab and discussion
8th science
- PAWS Testing
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely." Auguste Rodin
Problem of the day: on a sheet of paper answer the following:
Compare and contrast homogenous mixtures and heterogenous mixtures. Give an example of each.
Monday, April 6, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Todays Agenda:
- Watching Blue Planet
- Notes handed in at the end of class
Bellringer:
Today's Quote: "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes." Oscar Wilde
Problem of the Day: On a sheet of scratch paper, try the following problem
Katherine was given a tiny lamb by her uncle. The lamb was a runt and had to be fed by hand. Every three hours Katherine had to give it two hundred ninety milliliters of formula. How much formula, in liters, will the lamb get in 24 hours?
Friday, April 3, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Dogs are forever in the push up postion." Mitch Hedberg
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the Day: on a sheet of scratch paper work the following problem. Make sure to show your thinking and work.
If one feather weighs seven hundred milligrams, how much will thirty-seven identical feathers weigh if they are placed in a basket that weighs forty-nine grams? Specify your answer in grams. (Be careful with this problem. Make sure you know what it is asking!)
Daily Simpsons
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the Day: on a sheet of scratch paper work the following problem. Make sure to show your thinking and work.
If one feather weighs seven hundred milligrams, how much will thirty-seven identical feathers weigh if they are placed in a basket that weighs forty-nine grams? Specify your answer in grams. (Be careful with this problem. Make sure you know what it is asking!)
Daily Simpsons
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class.
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class.
- Bellringer
- Solutions and Suspensions Lab
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." Aristotle
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the Day: On a sheet of scratch paper do the following quickwrite:
Describe, at the molecular level, the relationship between pressure and volume of a confined gas. Then how does this relate to a kernel of popcorn popping when it's heated in the microwave.
Daily Simpsons
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the Day: On a sheet of scratch paper do the following quickwrite:
Describe, at the molecular level, the relationship between pressure and volume of a confined gas. Then how does this relate to a kernel of popcorn popping when it's heated in the microwave.
Daily Simpsons
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your SSR books and your planners to class!
Please remember to bring your SSR books and your planners to class!
- Bellringer
- Solutions and Suspensions discussions and Lab
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice." Bill Cosby
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the day: Take the following quiz on a sheet of scratch paper.
1. ___ is the amount of matter an object has. a) Weight b) Mass c) Volume d) Density
2. A graduated cylinder is used to measure_____. a) Weight b) Mass c) Volume d) Density
3. If we use the units of grams (g.)for mass and cubic centimeters (cm3) for volume, then the units for density will be a) grams b) cm 3 c) g - cm 3 d) g/cm 3
Daily Simpsons
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the day: Take the following quiz on a sheet of scratch paper.
1. ___ is the amount of matter an object has. a) Weight b) Mass c) Volume d) Density
2. A graduated cylinder is used to measure_____. a) Weight b) Mass c) Volume d) Density
3. If we use the units of grams (g.)for mass and cubic centimeters (cm3) for volume, then the units for density will be a) grams b) cm 3 c) g - cm 3 d) g/cm 3
Daily Simpsons
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your planners and reading books to class
Please remember to bring your planners and reading books to class
- Bellringer
- Turn in homework
- Discuss Boyle's Law
- Solution/Suspension Lab
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your social studies books to class
Please remember to bring your social studies books to class
- Bellringer
- Matter and pressure video clips
- Pressure Lab
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." Mary Kay Ash
Astonomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the Day:
Anthony was thirsty. He drank a glass of ice water and leaned against the door. He and Benjamin were going to the river near their school to look for gold. If he walked to Benjamin's house and then to the river, it would be five thousand, six hundred sixty-six meters. If he walked straight to the river, it would only be four kilometers. How many more meters does Anthony need to walk if he walks to Benjamin's house first instead of walking directly to the river?
Joke of the Day:
A policeman brought four boys before a judge. "They were causing an awful lot of commotion at the zoo, your Honor," he said."Boys," said the judge sternly, "I never like to hear reports of juvenile delinquency. Now I want each of you to tell me your name and what you were doing wrong.""My name is George," said the first boy, "and I threw peanuts into the elephant pen.""My name is Pete," said the second boy, "and I threw peanuts into the elephant pen.""My name is Mike," said the third boy, "and I threw peanuts into the elephant pen.""My name is Peanuts," said the fourth boy.
Astonomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the Day:
Anthony was thirsty. He drank a glass of ice water and leaned against the door. He and Benjamin were going to the river near their school to look for gold. If he walked to Benjamin's house and then to the river, it would be five thousand, six hundred sixty-six meters. If he walked straight to the river, it would only be four kilometers. How many more meters does Anthony need to walk if he walks to Benjamin's house first instead of walking directly to the river?
Joke of the Day:
A policeman brought four boys before a judge. "They were causing an awful lot of commotion at the zoo, your Honor," he said."Boys," said the judge sternly, "I never like to hear reports of juvenile delinquency. Now I want each of you to tell me your name and what you were doing wrong.""My name is George," said the first boy, "and I threw peanuts into the elephant pen.""My name is Pete," said the second boy, "and I threw peanuts into the elephant pen.""My name is Mike," said the third boy, "and I threw peanuts into the elephant pen.""My name is Peanuts," said the fourth boy.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere." Carl Sagan
Atronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the day: On a sheet of paper, work through the following problems.
1. We are driving to Las Vegas. The sign says that it is one hundred forty-five kilometers to Las Vegas. How many meters is it to Las Vegas?
2. Cameron drinks 2 liters of water every day. He said his doctor told him it was good for him. If he continues to drink 2 liters of water each day, how many liters will he drink in seven weeks?
Atronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the day: On a sheet of paper, work through the following problems.
1. We are driving to Las Vegas. The sign says that it is one hundred forty-five kilometers to Las Vegas. How many meters is it to Las Vegas?
2. Cameron drinks 2 liters of water every day. He said his doctor told him it was good for him. If he continues to drink 2 liters of water each day, how many liters will he drink in seven weeks?
Friday, March 27, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote:"Humor is mankind's greatest blessing." Mark Twain
Astronomy Picture of the day
Problem of the day: On a sheet of paper calculate the following densities of solids
1. If the mass of gold is 123.4g and its volume is 12.1cm3, its density would be _____
2. If the mass of silver is 45.3g and its volume is 3.4g/cm3, its density would be____
3. A sample of titanium has a mass of 54.6g and a volume of 12.4cm3; its density would be____
4. A piece of iron has a volume of 52.2cm3 and a mass of 79.5g; therefore its density would be__
5. A sample of magnesium has a mass of 44.3g and a volume of 34.2cm3; its density would be__
Daily Simpsons
Astronomy Picture of the day
Problem of the day: On a sheet of paper calculate the following densities of solids
1. If the mass of gold is 123.4g and its volume is 12.1cm3, its density would be _____
2. If the mass of silver is 45.3g and its volume is 3.4g/cm3, its density would be____
3. A sample of titanium has a mass of 54.6g and a volume of 12.4cm3; its density would be____
4. A piece of iron has a volume of 52.2cm3 and a mass of 79.5g; therefore its density would be__
5. A sample of magnesium has a mass of 44.3g and a volume of 34.2cm3; its density would be__
Daily Simpsons
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." Yogi Berra
Astronomy Picture of the day
Problem of the day: On a clean sheet of paper calculate the following density problems
1. Calculate the density of a material that has a mass of 52.457 g and a volume of 13.5 cm3.
2. A student finds a rock on the way to school. In the laboratory he determines that the volume of the rock is 22.7 cm3, and the mass in 39.943 g. What is the density of the rock?
3. If 30.943 g of a liquid occupy a space of 35.0 ml, what is the density of the liquid in g/cm3?
answers
Daily Simpsons
Astronomy Picture of the day
Problem of the day: On a clean sheet of paper calculate the following density problems
1. Calculate the density of a material that has a mass of 52.457 g and a volume of 13.5 cm3.
2. A student finds a rock on the way to school. In the laboratory he determines that the volume of the rock is 22.7 cm3, and the mass in 39.943 g. What is the density of the rock?
3. If 30.943 g of a liquid occupy a space of 35.0 ml, what is the density of the liquid in g/cm3?
answers
Daily Simpsons
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
Please remember to bring your reading books and planners to class
- Bellringer
- Density Lab
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome." Booker T. Washington
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Monday, March 23, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Thomas A. Edison
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Today's Problem: click here for a PDF Please use a ruler to complete the worksheet.
Daily Simpsons: What bad credit will get you
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Today's Problem: click here for a PDF Please use a ruler to complete the worksheet.
Daily Simpsons: What bad credit will get you
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best." Tim Duncan
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the day: on a sheet of scratch paper do the following problem:
Aaron and Noah wanted to have a contest to see which of their paper airplanes could fly the longest distance. Aaron's plane flew four meters. Noah's plane only flew seventy-nine centimeters. How much further did Aaron's plane fly?
Daily Simpsons
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the day: on a sheet of scratch paper do the following problem:
Aaron and Noah wanted to have a contest to see which of their paper airplanes could fly the longest distance. Aaron's plane flew four meters. Noah's plane only flew seventy-nine centimeters. How much further did Aaron's plane fly?
Daily Simpsons
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown." Ross Perot
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the Day: On a sheet of scratch paper, calculate the following problem:
1. Devin had the measles and had to stay inside even though he didn't feel very bad at all. He decided to make a cake to surprise his mother. The recipe said he needed four deciliters of milk. How many liters of milk did he need?
Daily Simpsons: Santa's Little Helper
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the Day: On a sheet of scratch paper, calculate the following problem:
1. Devin had the measles and had to stay inside even though he didn't feel very bad at all. He decided to make a cake to surprise his mother. The recipe said he needed four deciliters of milk. How many liters of milk did he need?
Daily Simpsons: Santa's Little Helper
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "I've always believed no matter how many shots I miss, I'm going to make the next one." Jonathan Swift
Astronomy Picture of the Day
On this Day in History:
432 - St Patrick, a bishop, is carried off to Ireland as a slave
1753 - 1st official St Patrick's Day
1756 - St Patrick's Day 1st celebrated in NYC at Crown & Thistle Tavern
1762 - 1st St Patrick's Day parade in NYC
Problem of the Day:
Ethan lives at one end of Park Avenue. Brian lives at the other end of the avenue. It is 5.8 kilometers from one end of Park Avenue to the other. If Ethan walks 2.79 kilometers toward Brian's house, how many more meters does he have to walk to get there?
Daily Simpsons
Astronomy Picture of the Day
On this Day in History:
432 - St Patrick, a bishop, is carried off to Ireland as a slave
1753 - 1st official St Patrick's Day
1756 - St Patrick's Day 1st celebrated in NYC at Crown & Thistle Tavern
1762 - 1st St Patrick's Day parade in NYC
Problem of the Day:
Ethan lives at one end of Park Avenue. Brian lives at the other end of the avenue. It is 5.8 kilometers from one end of Park Avenue to the other. If Ethan walks 2.79 kilometers toward Brian's house, how many more meters does he have to walk to get there?
Daily Simpsons
Monday, March 16, 2009
7th Science
Today's Agenda: Remember to bring a reading book and your planners to class
- Bellringer
- Lifeboats Lab: Testing how the size of the boat affects how many passengers it can carry.
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." Theodore Roosevelt
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the Day: Deimos, the smaller of Mars' moons measures 16 kilometers in diameter and was discovered in 1877. Calculate the moon's diameter in meters and centimeters and how many years ago was it discovered?
Daily Simpsons: Go Maggie
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Problem of the Day: Deimos, the smaller of Mars' moons measures 16 kilometers in diameter and was discovered in 1877. Calculate the moon's diameter in meters and centimeters and how many years ago was it discovered?
Daily Simpsons: Go Maggie
Friday, March 13, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure." Bill Cosby
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Daily Challenge here on a sheet of scratch paper, unscramble the letters.
Daily Simpsons
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Daily Challenge here on a sheet of scratch paper, unscramble the letters.
Daily Simpsons
7th science
Today's Agenda:
Don't forget to bring your reading books to class
Don't forget to bring your reading books to class
- Bellringer
- Lifeboat experiment
Thursday, March 12, 2009
CS
Your assignment for the week is to write a report on catapaults. I also want you to complete the bellringers each day. You can gmail the report to me by Monday. Leave your answers to the bellringers as comments on the blog.
websites to get you started
websites to get you started
- 2 pages, double-spaced
- include at least 2 different sources and cite them in a bibliography
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure." George Edward Woodberry
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Today's Challenge: On a sheet of scratch paper work the following problems.
Formula: Speed=distance/time
1. Nascar driver, Jeff Gordon, has a car that is one of the fastest on the circuit. If it travels
600 miles in 4 hours, what is his cruising speed?
2. The fastest car on Earth, a German-made Thrust SSC, would win every Nascar race in
America. If it takes 0.5 hours (30 minutes) to travel 380 miles, what is its speed?
3. The fastest train on Earth, the TGV from France, can travel at faster speeds than trains in
the United States. During a speed test, the train traveled 800 miles in 2.5 hours. What is its
speed?
Daily Simpsons: A Tribute to PAWS
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Today's Challenge: On a sheet of scratch paper work the following problems.
Formula: Speed=distance/time
1. Nascar driver, Jeff Gordon, has a car that is one of the fastest on the circuit. If it travels
600 miles in 4 hours, what is his cruising speed?
2. The fastest car on Earth, a German-made Thrust SSC, would win every Nascar race in
America. If it takes 0.5 hours (30 minutes) to travel 380 miles, what is its speed?
3. The fastest train on Earth, the TGV from France, can travel at faster speeds than trains in
the United States. During a speed test, the train traveled 800 miles in 2.5 hours. What is its
speed?
Daily Simpsons: A Tribute to PAWS
7th science
Make sure you have your reading books and Planners!
Today's Agenda:
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- Lifeboat Lab
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Bellringer
Quote of the Day: "All things are difficult before they are easy." Thomas Fuller
Daily Simpsons: a real shocker!
Problem of the day:
Dinosaur Trivia: On a sheet of scratch paper, take the following quiz.
1. What do we call a scientist who studies fossils from dinosaurs? A. Geologist B. Archeologist C. Paleontologist
2. Vertebrates are animals with backbones. Which of the following were the earliest known vertebrates? A. Frogs B. Fish C. Snakes
3. What is the age of the oldest known fossils on Earth? A. 1 billion years B. 2.2 billion years C. 3.5 billion years
4. Which type of rock is the best for fossil hunting? A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic
5. What does the term “dinosaur” mean? A. Terrible lizard B. Giant lizard C. Old lizard
Daily Simpsons: a real shocker!
Problem of the day:
Dinosaur Trivia: On a sheet of scratch paper, take the following quiz.
1. What do we call a scientist who studies fossils from dinosaurs? A. Geologist B. Archeologist C. Paleontologist
2. Vertebrates are animals with backbones. Which of the following were the earliest known vertebrates? A. Frogs B. Fish C. Snakes
3. What is the age of the oldest known fossils on Earth? A. 1 billion years B. 2.2 billion years C. 3.5 billion years
4. Which type of rock is the best for fossil hunting? A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic
5. What does the term “dinosaur” mean? A. Terrible lizard B. Giant lizard C. Old lizard
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer
- Watch Blue Planet/Planet Earth video
- notes and response due at the end of class
bellringer
Today's Quote: "I intend to live forever. So far, so good." Steven Wright
daily simpsons: here and here
Periodic Table Puns:
Use your imagination and the elements in the Periodic Table to solve each pun!
Example: Five cents - Nickel, Ni
1. What you do in a play _________________________ __________
2. What you do to a wrinkled shirt _________________________ __________
3. “Tasty” part of your mouth _________________________ __________
4. Someone who likes to start fires _________________________ __________
5. Superman’s weakness _________________________ __________
6. Your brother or mine _________________________ __________
7. Extinct _________________________ __________
8. Imitation diamond _________________________ __________
9. A type of flower _________________________ __________
10. Las Vegas lights _________________________ __________
daily simpsons: here and here
Periodic Table Puns:
Use your imagination and the elements in the Periodic Table to solve each pun!
Example: Five cents - Nickel, Ni
1. What you do in a play _________________________ __________
2. What you do to a wrinkled shirt _________________________ __________
3. “Tasty” part of your mouth _________________________ __________
4. Someone who likes to start fires _________________________ __________
5. Superman’s weakness _________________________ __________
6. Your brother or mine _________________________ __________
7. Extinct _________________________ __________
8. Imitation diamond _________________________ __________
9. A type of flower _________________________ __________
10. Las Vegas lights _________________________ __________
Monday, March 9, 2009
7th/8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Bellringer: 15-20 minutes
- Watching Blue Planet/Planet Earth video
- Hand in notes and response paragraphs at the end of class
You will be watching a video today. Please take notes while watching as well as write a response paragraph. Response paragraphs should include a brief summary of what you saw and a reaction to it. You can include questions or comments. This assignment should be between 1/2 and a full-page
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Each problem that I solved became a rule, which served afterwards to solve other problems. Rene Descartes
Today's Simpsons here
Periodic Table Challenge: On a piece of scratch paper, use the periodic table on the board to complete today's challenge.
How many words can you make using the chemical symbols in the Periodic Table?
You may use the symbols more than once in a word, but you cannot mix up the letters.
The symbols must be used as they appear in the Periodic Table. You may also use words
with only one or two letters as well as the names of people, places, and other elements.
You must provide the symbols (in correct format) as well as the word.
Examples:
He + At = Heat
N + O + B + O + Dy = Nobody
How many words can you make using the chemical symbols in the Periodic Table?
You may use the symbols more than once in a word, but you cannot mix up the letters.
The symbols must be used as they appear in the Periodic Table. You may also use words
with only one or two letters as well as the names of people, places, and other elements.
You must provide the symbols (in correct format) as well as the word.
Examples:
He + At = Heat
N + O + B + O + Dy = Nobody
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary." Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame football coach.
On a sheet of scratch paper complete the following quiz.
1. Are Europe and North America drifting closer together or farther apart? A. Closer B. Farther
2. Which is the largest body of water on Earth? A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean
3. Which does not belong? A. Shale B. Basalt C. Sandstone D. Limestone
4. Mammoth Caves in Kentucky is the longest cave system in the world. How long is it? A. 400 km B. 480 km C. 550 km
5. Which imaginary lines circles the earth below the equator (Southern Hemisphere)? A. Tropic of Cancer B. Tropic of Capricorn
On a sheet of scratch paper complete the following quiz.
1. Are Europe and North America drifting closer together or farther apart? A. Closer B. Farther
2. Which is the largest body of water on Earth? A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean
3. Which does not belong? A. Shale B. Basalt C. Sandstone D. Limestone
4. Mammoth Caves in Kentucky is the longest cave system in the world. How long is it? A. 400 km B. 480 km C. 550 km
5. Which imaginary lines circles the earth below the equator (Southern Hemisphere)? A. Tropic of Cancer B. Tropic of Capricorn
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "We pass through this world but once." Stephen Jay Gould
In 1609, Galileo first aimed his telescope at the sky. To commemorate 400 years of exploring the universe, 2009 has been designated the International Year of Astronomy.
Here is an astronomy picture of the day
What planet is this and why do you think they call it a "gas giant"? What else do you know about this planet? On a sheet of scratch paper, write your response.
Interesting video
In 1609, Galileo first aimed his telescope at the sky. To commemorate 400 years of exploring the universe, 2009 has been designated the International Year of Astronomy.
Here is an astronomy picture of the day
What planet is this and why do you think they call it a "gas giant"? What else do you know about this planet? On a sheet of scratch paper, write your response.
Interesting video
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Make sure and bring a reading book to class just in case you finish the PAWS tutorial early.
Make sure and bring a reading book to class just in case you finish the PAWS tutorial early.
- Bellringer
- Catapault lab
7th science
Today's Agenda:
Make sure that you bring a reading book to class today. You will need something to read in case you finish the bellringer and training video early.
Make sure that you bring a reading book to class today. You will need something to read in case you finish the bellringer and training video early.
- Bellringer
- PAWS Training video in the computer lab
- Pendulum lab: Length of Arm test
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Everyone will be famous for 15 minutes." Andy Warhol
Today is Square Root Day! Can you figure out why? Today's date is 3-3-09. And tell me how many times in a century this event can happen. Write your response on a sheet of scratch paper.
Today is Square Root Day! Can you figure out why? Today's date is 3-3-09. And tell me how many times in a century this event can happen. Write your response on a sheet of scratch paper.
Monday, March 2, 2009
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Pendulum Lab
- Design an experiment for testing the length of pendulum arm
- Conduct experiment
Bellringer
Today's Quote: A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. Sir Winston Churchhill
1. What did Edward Binney and Harold Smith invent in 1903? A. Post-it Notes, B. Scotch Tape, C. Crayola Crayons
2. Which inventor is known for the creation of air conditioning? A. Perry L. Spencer, B. W. H. Carrier, C. Elisha G. Otis
3. Which was invented first? A. Telephone, B. Microwave Oven, C. Light Bulb
4. Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin? A. Dr. Charles Drew, B. Sir Alexander Fleming, C. Dr. Edward Jenner
5. What was invented by Samuel F. B. Morse in 1837? A. Typewriter, B. Telephone, C. Telegraph
1. What did Edward Binney and Harold Smith invent in 1903? A. Post-it Notes, B. Scotch Tape, C. Crayola Crayons
2. Which inventor is known for the creation of air conditioning? A. Perry L. Spencer, B. W. H. Carrier, C. Elisha G. Otis
3. Which was invented first? A. Telephone, B. Microwave Oven, C. Light Bulb
4. Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin? A. Dr. Charles Drew, B. Sir Alexander Fleming, C. Dr. Edward Jenner
5. What was invented by Samuel F. B. Morse in 1837? A. Typewriter, B. Telephone, C. Telegraph
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Bellringer
Quote of the day: “My report card always said, 'Jim finishes first and then disrupts the other students'.” Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey Quiz: On a piece of scrap paper, take the following quiz.
#1 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a regular guy who is chosen to temporarily act as God?
#2 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a man whose whole life is actually a TV show?
#3 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a man who can change into a much more outgoing one with a green face?
#4 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a psychotic cable installer?
#5 In what movie does Jim Carrey play Walter Sparrow, a man who begins to let a number in a book control his life?
#6 In what movie does Jim Carrey play Carl, a man who decides to say "yes" to life?
#7 In what movie does Jim Carrey co-star with Jeff Daniels as two guys who follow a woman to Aspen in order to return her briefcase?
#8 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a former police officer hired to find a stolen dolphin?
#9 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a father who constantly goes back on his word until his son's birthday?
#10 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a villain who leaves riddles and puzzles at his crime scenes?
Jim Carrey Quiz: On a piece of scrap paper, take the following quiz.
#1 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a regular guy who is chosen to temporarily act as God?
#2 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a man whose whole life is actually a TV show?
#3 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a man who can change into a much more outgoing one with a green face?
#4 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a psychotic cable installer?
#5 In what movie does Jim Carrey play Walter Sparrow, a man who begins to let a number in a book control his life?
#6 In what movie does Jim Carrey play Carl, a man who decides to say "yes" to life?
#7 In what movie does Jim Carrey co-star with Jeff Daniels as two guys who follow a woman to Aspen in order to return her briefcase?
#8 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a former police officer hired to find a stolen dolphin?
#9 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a father who constantly goes back on his word until his son's birthday?
#10 In what movie does Jim Carrey play a villain who leaves riddles and puzzles at his crime scenes?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Island Hopping Logic Puzzle
You can work in groups of no more than 3 to solve the puzzle. You will use your problem solving skills to work out the solution to this puzzle.
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Pendulum Lab
- Investigate the length of arm variable on the pendulum system
- Design the investigation
- Lab Report
Bellringer
Quote of the Day: "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein
Island Hopping Puzzle
Island Hopping Puzzle
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Bellringer
Quote of the day: "Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds." Albert Einstein
Bellringer:
Get a variables booklet from the front table and read pages 8 and 9. From the reading, generate a list of ten important facts. Put your name on it and hand it in. Return the booklets back to the table.
Bellringer:
Get a variables booklet from the front table and read pages 8 and 9. From the reading, generate a list of ten important facts. Put your name on it and hand it in. Return the booklets back to the table.
Monday, February 23, 2009
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Airplane Reading
- Notes and vocab using 2 column method
- independent questions
Bellringer
Today's Quote: "Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character." Albert Einstein
Here's a puzzle. On a sheet of scratch paper write out the answer in essay form. Be sure to explain your thinking and draw a diagram if needed. Only complete answers will be accepted for credit.
Apples
A basket contains 5 apples. Do you know how to divide them among 5 kids so that each one has an apple and one apple stays in the basket?
Here's a puzzle. On a sheet of scratch paper write out the answer in essay form. Be sure to explain your thinking and draw a diagram if needed. Only complete answers will be accepted for credit.
Apples
A basket contains 5 apples. Do you know how to divide them among 5 kids so that each one has an apple and one apple stays in the basket?
Friday, February 20, 2009
7th science
Did you know?: The amygdala (pronounced uh-MIG-duh-luh). This almond-shaped and size portion of the brain helps us decide whether to fight, take flight or simply be afraid. Scientists also believe the amygdala helps form long-term memories, especially those tied to strong emotions.
Today's Agenda:
Today's Agenda:
- Continue working on pendulum labs
- other variables
Bellringer
On a sheet of scratch paper, take the following quiz:
1. What do we call the study of solar system and the objects in it? A. Astrology, B. Astronomy, C. Meteorology
2. Which scientist would study rocks and minerals? A. Geologist, B. Botanist, C. Meteorologist
3. Which of the following is NOT a branch of biology? A. Botany, B. Zoology, C. Seismology
4. Which of these machines did Johannes Gutenberg invent? A. Ball point pen, B. Printing press, C. Cotton Gin
5. When was the ENIAC computer turned on for the first time? A. 1936, B. 1946, C. 1956
1. What do we call the study of solar system and the objects in it? A. Astrology, B. Astronomy, C. Meteorology
2. Which scientist would study rocks and minerals? A. Geologist, B. Botanist, C. Meteorologist
3. Which of the following is NOT a branch of biology? A. Botany, B. Zoology, C. Seismology
4. Which of these machines did Johannes Gutenberg invent? A. Ball point pen, B. Printing press, C. Cotton Gin
5. When was the ENIAC computer turned on for the first time? A. 1936, B. 1946, C. 1956
Thursday, February 19, 2009
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Did you know?: Einstein needed 10 hours of sleep per night to function; 12 hours of sleep if he was going to work on physics!
Bellringer: on a sheet of scratch paper, take the followning quiz
1. Robert Bakker is a famous paleontologist. What did he study? A. Gorillas, B. Birds, C. Dinosaurs
2. Which of the following animals did Diane Fossey spend her life protecting? A. Bengal Tigers, B. Mountain Gorillas, C. Koalas
3. What does a herpetologist study? A. Insects, B. Birds, C. Reptiles
4. What does a lepidopterist study? A. Beetles, B. Bees and wasps, C. Moths and butterflies
5. Which of the following scientists would study motion, forces, & energy? A. Physicist, B. Chemistry, C. Biologist
Did you know?: Einstein needed 10 hours of sleep per night to function; 12 hours of sleep if he was going to work on physics!
- Foss Plane project
- Design experiment
- Analyze Data
- Formula and graph due tomorrow
Bellringer: on a sheet of scratch paper, take the followning quiz
1. Robert Bakker is a famous paleontologist. What did he study? A. Gorillas, B. Birds, C. Dinosaurs
2. Which of the following animals did Diane Fossey spend her life protecting? A. Bengal Tigers, B. Mountain Gorillas, C. Koalas
3. What does a herpetologist study? A. Insects, B. Birds, C. Reptiles
4. What does a lepidopterist study? A. Beetles, B. Bees and wasps, C. Moths and butterflies
5. Which of the following scientists would study motion, forces, & energy? A. Physicist, B. Chemistry, C. Biologist
7th science
Did you know? Einstein needed 10 hours of sleep per night to function; 12 hours of sleep if he was going to work on physics!
Today's Agenda:
Today's Agenda:
- Pendulum lab
- analyze data
- draw conclusions
Bellringer: on a sheet of scratch paper, take the followning quiz
1. Robert Bakker is a famous paleontologist. What did he study? A. Gorillas, B. Birds, C. Dinosaurs
2. Which of the following animals did Diane Fossey spend her life protecting? A. Bengal Tigers, B. Mountain Gorillas, C. Koalas
3. What does a herpetologist study? A. Insects, B. Birds, C. Reptiles
4. What does a lepidopterist study? A. Beetles, B. Bees and wasps, C. Moths and butterflies
5. Which of the following scientists would study motion, forces, & energy? A. Physicist, B. Chemistry, C. Biologist
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Foss plane lab
Bellringer:
1. Which of the following scientists studies animals? A. Botanist, B. Zoologist, C. Geologist
2. What does a volcanologist study? A. Constellations, B. Plants, C. Volcanoes
3. Which of the following scientists studies insects? A. Mycologist, B. Ornithologist, C. Entomologist
4. Albert Einstein was a scientist famous for his work on physics. Where was he born? A. Germany, B. United States, C. France
5. Which of the following scientists studies the oceans? A. Oceanographer, B. Astronomer, C. Meteorologist
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- pendulum lab
- lab report
Bellringer:
1. Which of the following scientists studies animals? A. Botanist, B. Zoologist, C. Geologist
2. What does a volcanologist study? A. Constellations, B. Plants, C. Volcanoes
3. Which of the following scientists studies insects? A. Mycologist, B. Ornithologist, C. Entomologist
4. Albert Einstein was a scientist famous for his work on physics. Where was he born? A. Germany, B. United States, C. France
5. Which of the following scientists studies the oceans? A. Oceanographer, B. Astronomer, C. Meteorologist
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
6th Tech
Today's Agenda:
-Airplane Research Report: Over the next few days, you will be conducting research on airplanes in order to write a research report.
-Airplane Research Report: Over the next few days, you will be conducting research on airplanes in order to write a research report.
- Two-page research report on airplanes w/a bibliography (font 12, times new roman, double spaced, spelling and grammar, punctuation and paragraphs)
- Include a history section, a section on different airplane designs, a section on uses of airplanes,
- This report is due on Friday.
8th/6th science
Today's agenda:
- Airplane investigation
- design airplane
- variables list
As you walk in and get ready for class, I want you to take out a piece of paper and do a quick write on an experience that you've had with an airplane. You have ten minutes.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Setting up the procedure for lifeboat experiment
- Conduct experiment
- Complete lab write up
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
6th science
Today's Agenda:
- LifeBoat Investigation
- Lab Prep
- Discuss Tomorrow
Lab preps need to be ready for tomorrow
Monday, February 9, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Working on display boards and notebooks
- filling out registration forms with me
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Pendulum Activity Challenge: Design a pendulum to swing at exactly 1 time in one second.
- Individual group Investigation: Design a new experiment and conduct it.
8th science
Today's Agenda:
- Pendulum individual investigation
- Lab Report
Today you will be working on designing an individual investigation on pendulums. You will need to do a complete lab report that will be handed in to me for a grade. I'm looking for formality in your reports.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Pendulum Investigation
Today we will be working with pendulums. We will be looking at factors that affect the period of a pendulum. To start off with I want you to do a quick write and tell what affects the swing of a pendulum. Remember the activity from yesterday and incorporate that into your paragraph. You are basically telling about what you found out about pendulums yesterday.
Monday, February 2, 2009
6th Science
Today's Agenda:
- Pendulums
As you get settled in for class I want you to copy down the following problem on the board and write out a response.
Eight teams of students were experimenting with pendulums to find out how they work.
Each team made a swinger of a different length. How do you think the length of pendulum will affect the pendulum.
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Working on display boards and notebooks
The deadline for completion is Thursday. We also need to have your registrations completed this week.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
8th science
Today's Agenda:
- Ball Bounce Activity
Today our science and math classes are combined and we will be working to experiment on bounce height of a tennis ball and the variables that affect bounce.
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Working on notebooks and display boards
- The boards are in and you need $5 to pick one up from Corina in the Office
Monday, January 26, 2009
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Working on science fair notebooks
The Boards will be here either today or tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Discuss mutations as a source of variation
- Watch "Evolutionary Arms Race"
- Quiz
Monday, January 19, 2009
8th/6th science
today's agenda:
- correct quizzes-8th grade only
- discuss important points of natural selection
- watch "Evolutionary Arms Race"
- quiz
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Finish Whale Wars
- Paper on Conservations efforts concerning wolves, grizzlies, and whales
- prepare for adaptations test
Monday, January 12, 2009
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
Compare and Contrast different conservation efforts concerning wolves, grizzly bears, and whales.
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Working on Project Notebooks
The clock is ticking folks! We are down to the last couple of weeks to complete this project. Remember if you are having problems or need clarification on what to do visit with me or visit the Science Buddies site.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda: (01-09-09)
- Watching "Untamed and Uncut" episode. Here
For each of the animals you watch on the program, write down any special adaptations that animal has and how those adaptations help it survive better.
7th science
Today's Agenda: (1-09-09)
- Working on Project Notebooks in the library.
I want everyone to go to my blog once they get in the library and go to the science buddies link and the project guide. Use this page as a resource for completing the notebook requirements.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Finish graphs of Walkingstick Bugs over five generations
- Discuss results
- Traits and Variation
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Working on Project Notebooks
Make sure that you are working for the entire period. If you are unsure of what you need to be doing, come see me and I can help.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Working on Project Notebooks
You need to have your data, so you can start putting it in a spreadsheet and make graphs.
Monday, January 5, 2009
8th science/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Adaptations quick-write
- Review adaptations definition and examples
- Walkingstick bugs activity here
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Science Fair
I hope everyone had a good break! Today we will evaluate what you have done and look to what still needs to be done. The clock is really ticking on us now.
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