Day 155

Students completed worksheets 11-1, 11-7 & 11-14 outside today.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 154

I collected the online energy lab at the beginning of class.  We then discussed section 11-4 notes on the Law of conservation of energy and Einstein's theory of relativity.  I gave students 20 minutes to complete the eight problems on worksheet 11-10 before going over the answers.  Finally, we completed worksheet 11-5 together.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 153

Students only had period 1 and study hall today.  In between those two classes today, they took the PSSA science exam.

The online lab is due on Wednesday, April 29, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 152

Students turned in their 31st week of science news articles today.  They were asked to complete their PSSA practice test from last week (if they hadn't already done so), and we compared the results to the practice test they took back in November.

The online lab is due on Wednesday, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 151

Today was the last day students had to work on the online energy lab in class.  It will be collected at the beginning of class on Wednesday, April 29th.

News article #31 is due on Monday, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 150

Students took their final math PSSA exam today.  Students also watched "The Book Thief", a movie based on the Holocaust, before and after the exam.  No regular classes were scheduled.

The online lab is due on Wednesday, April 29, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 149

We met with periods 5, 6 & 7 today only due to PSSA Math exams.  During that time, students finished Activity 2 of the online energy lab and began Activity 3.

The lab packet is due on Wednesday, April 29th, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 148

We met with periods 2, 3 & 4 today only due to PSSA Math exams.  During that time, students finished Activity 2 of the online energy lab and began Activity 3.

The lab packet is due on Wednesday, April 29th, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 147

After turning in their 30th science news articles, students were asked to go onto Study Island and complete a 60-item assessment that was practice for the PSSA science exam.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 146

Today was a repeat of yesterday's plan for periods 5, 6 & 7.  Students worked on Activity 2, spanning pages 4-8.  The goal for today was to be on page 7 by the end of the period.

News article #30 is due on Monday, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 145

Just like Tuesday, we only met with our period 2, 3 & study hall classes today due to PSSA's.  During that time, students worked on Activity 2 of the online lab.  The goal today was to be on page 7 by the end of the period.

News article #30 is due on Monday, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 144

Just like yesterday, we only met with half of our classes today.  Just like yesterday, today's classes began the online energy lab and were expected to be done through page three by the end of the period.  Any leftover time was used for students to work on their PSSA science practice test.

No homework was assigned and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 143

Students were given a new packet today for an online energy lab.  The link to the lab and the FAQ is available at the bottom of my Moodle page.  The goal for today was to be done through page 3.  We only met with periods 2 & 3 today due to PSSA's.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 142

Students turned in their 29th week of science news articles.  Afterwards, they took a 50-item PSSA science practice exam.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 141

We discussed section 11-2 notes on Kinetic Energy.  We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Kinetic Energy and took the quiz.  Students worked in their groups to complete worksheets 11-4 & 11-6.

News article #29 is due on Monday, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 140

We went over worksheet 11-2 & 11-3 from yesterday.  We discussed the beginning of section 11-2 notes on Potential Energy.  We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Potential Energy and took the quiz.  We ended class by students completing the brief lab on page 11-12 in their groups.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 139

Students turned in their 28th week of science news articles today.  Students were given their new packets for Chapter 11, and we discussed section 11-1 notes on forms of energy.  We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Forms of Energy and took the quiz.  We ended class with students working on pages 11-2 and 11-3 until the bell rang.

Students were to complete worksheets 11-2 & 11-3 before tomorrow's class, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.

Day 138

We reviewed the chapter 8 test today, and students had their notebooks checked for 100 points.  During that time we watched electric myths on Mythbusters.

News article #28 is due on Wednesday, April 8th, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.