Today's Quote:
This nation was built by immigrants and the drive to succeed.
Recap:
6th graders began using a world map and learned a little bit about latitude and longitude and coordinate planes as they graphed two weeks worth of earthquakes. One of the most telling bits of information they found- there are way more earthquakes happening than anyone thought! secondly, they are now beginning to see a pattern. I gave them an acetate overlay and a map of the plate boundaries and we'll work on it today in class.
7th grade finished gathering their lung capacity data and will turn in their completed graphs today. We discovered that, for the most part, their prediction that lung capacity would increase after exercise was not accurate. Today we will attempt to explain why before we move on to the nervous system.
8th graders took a break from their motion web quest to explore potential and kinetic energy by answering the question, "could the Flash launch a rocket by running out of the back of it and applying Newton's laws of motion. We will have a chance to apply these two formulas in our egg lander launch.
Brain Bender:
Can you translate the following?
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Agenda:
(This should be written in your planner every day)
Vocabulary Builder word list
Vocabulary Builder word list
NOTE: There is no vocab this week and You may take a break from IXL for the week!
7th Grade- Turn in the graph of lung capacity. Discussion question: did your results appear to support your prediction? Turn in respiratory notes
Begin discussion of Nervous system
8th grade- Acceleration notes
6th grade- Plots of 2 weeks worth of Earthquakes are due. Use acetate sheet to overlay earthquakes points on plate map. Move on to the next task in the web quest.
Periods 1 &2
Periods 3 & 5
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
Scotch tape 1 pt/foot
Heavy tapes- duct, packing- reinforced, book binder 10pt/foot
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
Scotch tape 1 pt/foot
Heavy tapes- duct, packing- reinforced, book binder 10pt/foot
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 read 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
No IXL this week
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
No IXL this week
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:
Work on egg lander- proto-type test Friday
No IXL this week
No IXL this week
Aquaponics
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