Please remember to bring your social studies books to class
- Bellringer
- Matter and pressure video clips
- Pressure 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
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
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