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
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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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