9/30

We did a slinky lab today, using slinkys to test the properties of seismic waves.

Homework for tonight is to continue to study Chapter 5 Plate Tectonics.

9/29 Homework

There is a Chapter 5 Test (Plate Tectonics) next Tuesday, so make sure you are studying for that.

Read pages 187-193 and answer questions 1-3 on page 193 (this is important preparation for tomorrow's lab).

9/25 Classwork & Homework

Students read one of two articles regarding earthquakes, and had group/class discussion

Here are the articles:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/11/1111_031111_earthquakeanimals.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24646523/

Students will have a test on Tuesday, October 6 on Plate Tectonics (chapter 5 in their textbooks)

9/24

Dr. Awesome subbed for Mr. Gaudet today.

He did a demo. on density, using different household items.

Interims are due by Friday.

9/23

HALF DAY

Students took a practice writing exam today.

Interims went out yesterday, and need to be signed and returned by Friday.

Students should look over their Earth's Interior notes.

9/22 Homework

Interims went out today for all Core classes. ALL interims need to be signed by parents and brought back by Friday (we will gladly accept them sooner).

9/21 Classwork/Homework

Student's will be watching a 20 minute video on Earth's Interior. We will start our Earth's Interior notes, but will not be able to finish.
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfMjdnc3R4a2tmZw&hl=en

Homework is to review Earth's Interior notes.

9/18 Classwork

Students did a warm-up with the 5 multiple choice questions they created for homework.

We finished our Pangaea puzzles (attachment on 9/17 blog)

No homework for the weekend (cheer for NY Giants for extra credit)

9/17 Classwork/Homework

We completed a Plate Tectonics Puzzle in class
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1xVays3l2mcNDMwOGMzZTEtZWI2Zi00NzllLWFmOGYtM2E2NzAyMGUzYjFl&hl=en

Homework:
Create 5 multiple choice questions related to plate tectonics. Each question must have 4 answer choices. You may use the book (page 168) or other resources to formulate your questions. Please make sure you know the answers to your questions.

9/16 Classwork/Homework

There is no science homework tonight. Students finished up their lab/activity. Be sure to ask them about Sam Science.

9/15

The students had a pop quiz today. Here it is http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfMjZjdHFzaHhmOQ&hl=en

They were allowed to use their notes, so hopefully they took good notes last week.

No homework tonight.

9/14 Homework

Review Scientific Inquiry Notes (see 9/10 for link to notes)

9/11 Homework

Spongebob Controls and Variables worksheet
http://sciencespot.net/Media/scimethodconvar.pdf

9/10 Classwork/Homework

Here are today's and tomorrow's notes
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfMTJmcjdudDJjZA&hl=en

There is no homework for tonight (however, you can always study your notes)

9/9 Homework

NONE!!!

9/8 Homework

Study measurement notes and practice metric conversion for tomorrow's quiz

9/4 Homework

Metric Conversion Worksheet
http://sciencespot.net/Media/metriccnvsn2.pdf

9/3 Homework

Study measurement notes
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfM2RoczJ0Mmc0&hl=en

9/2 Homework

No homework tonight

9/1 Homework

SpongeBob Safety Worksheet.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfMWZxcTU3N214&hl=en