Today's Quote:
No snow flake
ever falls in the wrong place.
☆Zen Proverb☆
ever falls in the wrong place.
☆Zen Proverb☆
Recap:
7th graders got their FCA out of the way and all other classes were reminded that if they were absent, it is their responsibility to get into class before Wednesday and make up their missing work. As a general reminder, all students need to be aware that it is their responsibility to use this blog to stay caught up in class. I will not chase students down and beg them to do their work. Students in all periods have been reminded for two weeks, our school has a dress code. We are now at the point with dress code violations that we are going to begin writing referrals for this infraction. Our dress code is modest and makes us look good; the old saying is, "Dress for success". Be certain that you are within our standards while at school.
6th graders went over the final paper lab on plate tectonics and now we will head into our web quest. 8th grade began reviewing task one in their web quest and we move toward building our egg landers
Brain Bender:
Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the tallest mountain on Earth?
Agenda:
(This should be written in your planner every day)
Vocabulary Builder word list
Vocabulary Builder word list
7th Grade- Cover the respiratory system- Notes due Wednesday
8th grade- Finish task one and move on to task 2
Students need to have their team name and pricing sheet for their egg lander turned in by Wednesday.
6th grade- Musical plates Webquest and introduction to outcome-based project: build your own seismic meter
No vocabulary for this week- there may still be a quiz over the previous lists on Thursday and Friday.
Periods 1 &2
Periods 3 & 5 Read Chapter 6 in your book or take notes from this
Plate tectonics lab Part 2- Identifying the plates
Musical Plates- A webquest
Musical Plates- A webquest
FCA Makeup- If you have not taken the FCA you need to do this TODAY!
Periods 4 & 6
Take notes over these videos:
Egg Lander Pricing list: As we discussed in class, businesses must balance their choice in production materials with the goal of making a profit. Everyone wants to use the BEST materials, but everyone ALSO wants to make a profit. What happens is, you have to make trade-offs. Choosing alternative materials allows you to ensure quality and safety while still maintaining a healthy profit margin. This is a RISK you take in business. We are going to apply an element of this risk to your egg landers.
The fine print:
- You may work individually or as partners.
- You must form a corporate name.
- You will purchase ALL materials for your egg lander vehicle. (I may have some of them in the class, but I cannot supply everyone, everything) I will supply one "eggstronaut" to each individual or partner group.
- You must use the following "risk" points guide when purchasing materials:
- If you manage to successfully land your vehicle with your eggstronaut intact and within the target zone, you will get all of your RISK grade points back.
- As payment, you will also receive one "get out of test free" card, usable on any regular class test or quiz.
- The landing zone: you must land within the target zone. Two grade points will be subtracted from your overall total for every .5 meters outside the target zone. In the real world, precision and accuracy are extremely important and costly in both time and money if they are not part of the constraints of any project.
Item purchased: Grade point spent:
Food products (Peanut butter, Marshmallow cream excluded) 20pts
Consult with an expert 15 pts/10 min
Food products (Peanut butter, Marshmallow cream excluded) 20pts
Consult with an expert 15 pts/10 min
Tissue paper (like you wrap gifts in) 10pt/2 sheets
Legos 1 pt per Lego
Legos 1 pt per Lego
Styrofoam anything 10pt/2 items
Bubble wrap 10pt/3 square inches
Aluminum foil 10pt/ 3 square inches
Cotton balls/batting 10pts/5 each or 1 snack bag loosely packed
Sponges 10pts/3 square inches
2- liter bottle or plastic bottles 5 pts
drinking straws (10) 5 pts
Popsicle sticks (10) 5pts
Small boxes (1) 5pts
AC filter media 5cm x 5cm square 5 pts
Ziplock or plastic bags 1 each 2pts
Papertowels each 2pts
balloons each 2pts
sand/soil per 5 g 2pts
grocery bags paper or plastic each 2pts
newspaper 2 pts per sheet
rubber bands 5 each 2 pts
hot glue 2pts/stick
Index cards 2pts/5
string 2pts/ft
coffee filters 2pts each
2- liter bottle or plastic bottles 5 pts
drinking straws (10) 5 pts
Popsicle sticks (10) 5pts
Small boxes (1) 5pts
AC filter media 5cm x 5cm square 5 pts
Ziplock or plastic bags 1 each 2pts
Papertowels each 2pts
balloons each 2pts
sand/soil per 5 g 2pts
grocery bags paper or plastic each 2pts
newspaper 2 pts per sheet
rubber bands 5 each 2 pts
hot glue 2pts/stick
Index cards 2pts/5
string 2pts/ft
coffee filters 2pts each
Parachute Egg Lander Goals:
- Be able to understand Newton's Law of Gravitation and how to apply it.
- Know Newton's three laws and how they apply to everyday life.
- Be able to describe the motion of a two and three-dimensional object
- Show proficiency in designing and building a device capable of landing an egg safely on the ground and calculate how much force it would experience if dropped on Mars.
6th Grade Honor's Earth Space Science:
6th Grade Class Information and Syllabus
Earth’s Structure and Changes Over Time
Unit Essential Question: How do the processes of the rock cycle and human activities alter the surface of Earth over time?
How do the processes of the rock cycle and human activities alter the surface of Earth over time?
Key Learning Statement: The shape of the land changes over time through two major processes, both natural and manmade. Natural changes occur through weathering, erosion, and deposition which are agents of the rock cycle. Manmade changes occur through deforestation, urbanization, desertification, air, land, water quality, and change in flow and pollution of water.
Unit Essential Question: How do the processes of the rock cycle and human activities alter the surface of Earth over time?
How do the processes of the rock cycle and human activities alter the surface of Earth over time?
How do the processes of the rock cycle and human activities alter the surface of Earth over time?
Key Learning Statement: The shape of the land changes over time through two major processes, both natural and manmade. Natural changes occur through weathering, erosion, and deposition which are agents of the rock cycle. Manmade changes occur through deforestation, urbanization, desertification, air, land, water quality, and change in flow and pollution of water.
Chapters 10 and 6 in the textbook. If you are out sick, you are expected to red these chapters and if you miss a lab day, you will need to do the chapter section reviews, "Try this"problems and math practice questions for credit.
Homework: IXL nightly
IXL- 2 new lessons- Due Friday
7th Grade Honors Life Science
7th Grade Class Information and Syllabus
Human Body
Unit Essential Question: How are the systems of the human body organized so that they work together to maintain homeostasis?
Key Learning Statement: The body is made up of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. These systems have different functions, working together to maintain homeostasis, and protect against pathogens.
Human Body
Unit Essential Question: How are the systems of the human body organized so that they work together to maintain homeostasis?
Key Learning Statement: The body is made up of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. These systems have different functions, working together to maintain homeostasis, and protect against pathogens.
Homework:
Biodigital Human App
Watch the Respiratory video at home and take notes- Due Wednesday.
2 lessons in IXL- Due Friday
8th Grade Class Information and Syllabus
Properties of Matter
Unit Essential Question: What determines the properties of matter?
Key Learning Statement: The atom is the basic unit of matter. The structure, motion, arrangement and energy of the atom determine the properties of matter.
Properties of Matter
Unit Essential Question: What determines the properties of matter?
Key Learning Statement: The atom is the basic unit of matter. The structure, motion, arrangement and energy of the atom determine the properties of matter.
Homework:
Through the break, design your egg drop vehicle and parachute. Come back with a vehicle and basic chute information drawn out on paper.
Finish writing out vocabulary- Due Tuesday
IXL- 2 lessons due Friday
Finish writing out vocabulary- Due Tuesday
IXL- 2 lessons due Friday
Aquaponics
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