Day 75

We watched "A Christmas Carol" in the auditorium in the morning.  In the afternoon, students were in the gym for our annual Winter Olympics.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 5 test will be on Wednesday, January 6th.

Day 74

Students turned in their week #15 science news articles.  Students were assigned worksheet 5-6 within their groups.  By the end of the period, I told students that every worksheet should be finished, except for pages 5-12 & 5-17.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 5 test will be on Wednesday, January 6th.

Day 73

Students finished their marble lab today, including graphing their data on worksheet 5-11.  After completing the lab, students worked on pages 5-7 & 5-8 through the end of the period.

News article #15 is due on Monday, and the chapter 5 test has been pushed back to Wednesday, January 6th.

Day 72

We did a lab today from pages 5-9, 5-10 and 5-11.  Students timed a marble as it rolled different lengths down a ramp.  They used those results to calculate and graph speed.

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

Day 71

We discussed section 5-2 notes on graphing motion.  I demonstrated how to interpret Distance vs Time graphs and Speed vs Time graphs.  Students were assigned worksheet 5-4 to be done in their groups.  We went over the answers before the bell rang.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 5 test will be on Tuesday, January 5, 2016.

Day 70

We discussed section 5-3 notes on Acceleration, including the new formula to calculate acceleration.  Students were assigned the seven problems on worksheet 5-3 to be worked on in their groups.  We went over the answers before the end of class.

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

Day 69

Students turned in their 14th science news article.  I then returned their Speed Quizzes from last Thursday's class and we reviewed those answers.  We then reviewed worksheets 5-13 through 5-15 before the end of the period.

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

Day 68

Students worked in their groups to complete the lab on page 5-18 and 5-19, which they did in the guidance hallway.  We went over the results at the end of class.

News article #14 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 5 test will be on Tuesday, January 5th.

Day 67

Students took their Speed Quiz today, worth 40 points.  After completion, they were assigned Part II of page 5-14, which was graphing two sets of data onto the graph pager on page 5-15 and answering four questions based on the graphs.

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

Day 66

Students took the practice speed quiz today at the beginning of class (page 5-16).  After going over the answers, students were assigned problem  #1-10 on pages 5-13 & 5-14.  We went over the answers for problems #1-7 before the bell rang.  We will do the rest tomorrow.

No homework was assigned, and the Speed Quiz is tomorrow.

Day 65

Students went to the board to show their work for problems one through eight from worksheet 5-2 that were done yesterday.  During that time, students were assigned problems 9 & 10 from the same page.  After going over those solutions, students were assigned worksheet 5-5, and we went over the answers before the end of class.

No homework was assigned, and the Speed Quiz will be on Thursday, December 10th.

Day 64

Students turned in their 13th week of science news articles.  We completed worksheet 5-1 together, and then I assigned worksheet 5-2 (# 1-8) for students to complete in class.

No homework was assigned, and the Speed Quiz will be on Thursday, December 10th.

Day 63

Students were given their chapter 5 packets today and we discussed section 5-1 notes on frames of reference, speed and velocity.  We watched a brief 4-minute video on Frame of Reference and then watched a www.brainpop.com video on Distance, Rate and Time and took the quiz before the end of the period.

News article #13 is due on Monday, and the Speed Quiz will be on Thursday, December 10th.

Day 62

Students had their chapter 3 notebooks checked for 100 points today.  During that time, we watched Mythbusters: Star Wars Edition.

No homework was assigned, and the Speed quiz will be on Thursday, December 10th.

Day 61

Students took their chapter 3 test using Moodle today.

The notebook check is tomorrow, and the Calculating Speed quiz will be on Thursday, December 10th.

Day 60

Students turned in their week #12 news articles today.  Afterwards, we reviewed chapter 3 by playing Jeopardy.

The chapter 3 notebook check will be on Thursday, and the chapter 3 test is tomorrow.

Day 59

We took students to the movie theater today to see the Hunger Games series finale, Mockingjay Part 2.  No regular class time was allotted.

News article #12 is due on Tuesday, December 2nd, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 3rd.

Day 58

Students were in the auditorium this morning to watch Freak, The Mighty and Mockingjay Part 1, both of which were read in reading class.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 57

Students were given back their Farcebook posters and rubrics to see their grade for it.  After collecting them back, we watched BrainPop movies on Isotopes and Ions and took the quizzes for both.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 56

Today was one of the remaining two days for students to take the periodic table quiz.  Afterwards, students completed worksheets 3-17 & 3-18 within their groups.  By the end of this period, every single page in the packet (3-1 through 3-20) should have been done in class and should be an easy 100/100 during notebook check.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 55

Students have only 3 days left (today included) to take their periodic table quiz.  We discussed section 3-6 notes on electron arrangement in atoms.  Students completed worksheets 3-19 and 3-20 within their groups, and we put the solutions to those drawings on the board.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 54

Students had another chance to take the periodic table quiz.  We learned about isotopes and ions, watched a www.brainpop.com video on each, and completed worksheets 3-15 and 3-16 on those two topics.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 53

Students turned in their 11th science news article today, and they then had the opportunity to take the periodic table quiz.  We discussed section 3-5 notes on atomic number and atomic mass.  Students watched a www.brainpop.com video on Atoms and took the quiz.  We ended class be completing worksheet 3-14 in class before the bell rang.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 52

Students have exactly one week left to take the periodic table quiz.  We discussed section 3-4 notes on atomic models and took a www.brainpop.com video on Atomic Models, followed by the quiz.  We ended class by reviewing worksheets 3-11, 3-12 and 3-13 before the bell rang.

News article #11 is due on Monday, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 51

Students completed worksheet 3-10 on balancing equations.  After that was completed, students were to complete the Cross-a-Clue on pages 3-11 & 3-12.  Finally, there were to complete page 3-13, writing element names and chemical symbols.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 50

Students had the opportunity to take the periodic table quiz today.  It must be done by the end of class on Friday, November 20th.  We then completed the remaining problems on worksheet 3-9, and students worked in their groups to complete the first half of page 3-10.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 49

Students had the opportunity to take the periodic table quiz at the beginning of class.  We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Chemical Equations and took the quiz.  We continued working on page 3-9 (#1, 2 & 3).

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 48

Students turned in their 10th week of science news articles today.  Afterwards, they had the opportunity to practice and take their periodic table quiz.  I demonstrated the practice of STOICHIOMETRY, or balancing chemical equations.  After doing some sample problems together, students completed problems 4 & 8 from worksheet 3-9 together in their groups.  These were the easiest problems on the page, so that's why we started with them.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 47

Students had the opportunity to practice and take the periodic table quiz.  We discussed section 3-3 notes on chemical formulas, subscripts and coefficients.  Students completed worksheets 3-7 & 3-8 in their groups, and we went over the answers before the end of class.

News article #10 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 46

Students had the opportunity to take the periodic table quiz at the beginning of class.  With the remaining time, students worked within their groups to complete worksheet 3-2, separation of mixtures.  We went over all of the ideas in the last 10 minutes of class.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 45

We began class by completing worksheet 3-3 in groups as a review from yesterday's lesson.  I then gave students a copy of the periodic table of elements and described the rules for the oral quiz for memorizing the elements.  We discussed the first half of section 3-3 notes on chemical symbols.  Students were assigned worksheets 3-5 & 3-6 to be worked on in their groups.  We went over the answers before the end of the period.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 44

We reviewed worksheet 3-1 that students did at the end of Monday's class.  We discussed section 3-2 notes on elements and compounds.  Students watched a www.brainpop.com video on Mixtures and Compounds and took the quiz afterwards.  We ended class with students completing worksheet 3-4 within their groups, and we went over the answers before the bell rang.

No homework was assigned, and the next test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 43

Students turned in their Farcebook posters and news article #9 at the beginning of class.  I handed out the first half of the chapter 3 packet and we discussed section 3-1 notes on homogeneous vs heterogeneous matter.  Students worked in their groups to complete worksheet 3-1 before the end of class.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 42

(Friday, October 30th) Today was the last day that students had to work on their Farcebook poster in class.  If they were turned in before the end of the period, they earned five points extra.  Otherwise, they are due at the beginning of Monday's class for regular credit.

News article #9 and the Farcebook posters are due on Monday, and the Chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 41

Today was the fourth day that students had to work on their Farcebook poster.  They can hand them in at the end of tomorrow's class to receive 5 points extra credit, or else they are due at the beginning of Monday's class for regular credit.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 40

Students continued to work on their Farcebook project.  Some of them were ready for their poster board.

The completed poster is due on Monday, November 2nd, and the Chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 39

Students continued to work on their Farcebook research project.

The finished posters are due on Monday, November 2nd, and the chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 38

Students turned in their week #8 science news articles.  We began the FarceBook project, where students had to create a fake facebook profile page for a famous scientist or inventor.  They will be working on this all week.

The poster is due on Monday, November 2nd, and the next test on Chapter 3 is on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 37

Students turned in their chapter 2 notebooks today for 60 points.  During that time, we watched a Mythbusters episode about zombies, in honor of Halloween.

News article #8 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Day 36

Students took their Chapter 2 test on Moodle today.  They had the rest of the period to either work on their chapter 2 notebook check, their online gas lab, or get a news article for next Monday.

The chapter 2 notebook check will be tomorrow, and their Chapter 3 test will be on December 1st or 2nd.

Day 35

We played Jeopardy today to review for tomorrow's test.

The notebook check will be on Friday, and the chapter 2 test is tomorrow.

Day 34

Students turned in their 7th science news article today.  During the remainder of class, students worked on their online lab, with the goal being to complete the lab by the end of the period.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 33

Mr. Kuriga was in for me today.  Students continued to work on their online gas particles lab.  Their goal for the day was to be at the bottom of Page "I" by the end of the period.

News article #7 is due on Tuesday, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 32

Today was the third day that students worked on the online gas particles lab.  Their goal for the end of the period was to be done through the bottom of page "G".  I also asked them to create a 3-line graph using the data they collected on pages F & G, and label the third columns P/T to solve that calculation.

News article #7 is due on Tuesday and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 31

We continued with our 2nd day of the online gas particles lab.  Students took the data they gathered in yesterday's class and used it to create a double line graph using the create-a-graph link on Moodle.  They then had to use the third column on page C and label it PxV and calculate the products for both tables.  The goal was to be completely done with page D by the end of the period.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 30

Students were given a new packet today for the online gas particles lab we began.  Their goal for the period was to be right in the middle of page D.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 29

Students turned in their week #6 science news article and had the opportunity to summarize it out loud for extra credit, as usual.  We then worked in groups to complete the lab on pages 2-8 and 2-9, which explored the relationship between the temperature and pressure of gasses.  When done, students ended class by completing worksheet 2-5 with their partner.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 28

We discussed section 2-3 notes on physical and chemical changes in matter.  Students watched a www.brainpop.com video on Property Changes and took the quiz afterwards.  We ended class by students completing worksheet 2-3 and 2-4 within their groups.  We went over the answers before the bell rang.

News article #6 is due on Tuesday, and the chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 27

We reviewed the five different phase changes in matter.  Students work in their groups to complete worksheet 2-2 together for 5 minutes before we went over the answers.  We then focused our attention on worksheet 2-12, which had a similar graph.  Students had the remainder of the period to complete this activity within their group.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 26

We reviewed yesterday's lab from page 2-10.  I discussed section 2-2 notes on the phase changes of matter.  We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Matter Changing States and took the quiz afterwards.  Since we had shortened classes due to a PM assembly, classes were only 30 minutes long and that's all we had time to do.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 25

We reviewed Monday's lab on measuring the mass of air from pages 2-6 & 2-7.  I introduced Boyle's Law and Charles' Law pertaining to gases.  That was the basis for our lab today, which was on page 2-10, exploring the relationship between the pressure, volume and temperature of a gas.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 24

Students turned in their week #5 science news articles to begin class.  They worked on the lab on pages 2-6 & 2-7, measuring the mass of air.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 23

Students were given their new chapter 2 packets.  We discussed section 2-1 notes on the four phases of matter, and completed the worksheet that was right before worksheet 2-1.  Students watched a www.brainpop.com video on States of Matter and took the quiz after it.  We ended class with students completing the top half of worksheet 2-1 within their groups and going over the answers.  They were instructed to cross off the bottom half of the page, as they will not be responsible for it.

News article #5 is due on Monday, and the chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 22

Students had their Chapter 1 notebook checked for 100 points while they watched Mythbusters.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 21

Students took their Chapter 1 test online using Moodle today.  They had about 20 minutes left over after the test during which time they could work on their notebook or get a news article for next week.

The chapter 1 notebook check is tomorrow, and the Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Day 20

I checked worksheet 1-19, which was last night's homework, and went over the answers out loud.  We then played Jeopardy to review for Wednesday's test.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 1 test is tomorrow.

Day 19

Students turned in their week #4 science news articles to begin class.  We then watched a www.brainpop.com video on Metric vs Customary Units.  We reviewed the top 10 problems from worksheet 1-6 that were completed in class on Friday, and then students were assigned the bottom 10 problems on that same page.

Worksheet 1-19 was assigned for homework, and the Chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 18

We began class by watching a www.brainpop.com video on Graphs and taking the quiz afterwards.  I then introduced the topic of Dimensional Analysis from section 1-5 notes.  Students then used the conversion chart on worksheet 1-2 to complete the top 10 problems on worksheet 1-6.  They must show their work on a separate sheet of notebook paper.

News article #4 is due on Monday, and the chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 17

Students worked on the laptops today using the Create-a-Graph website to complete the three graphing assignments on worksheet 1-16.  After printing all three graphs, students were to complete worksheet 1-18 with their partner.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 16

We went over both of the labs from the past three days (Density of liquids lab from Friday, page 1-14, and the Density of solids lab from Monday and Tuesday, page 1-13).  We then completed worksheet 1-15 on graphing density, which led to today's topic, graphing (Section 1-6 notes).  We discussed the right time and way to make bar, line and pie graphs.  Students then worked in their groups to complete worksheets 1-17 & 1-18.  We went over them before the end of the period.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 1 test will be one week from today on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 15

I am finally back from vacation.  We began class by watching a www.brainpop.com video on Measuring Matter and took the quiz afterwards.  Students then had the remainder of the period to complete the density of solids lab.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 1 test is on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 14

Students turned in their week #3 news articles to Mr. Girardi today.  He then gave them worksheet 1-13 to put in their folders and guided them through the density of solids lab.  Most students did not complete the assignment.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 13

Mr. Girardi was in for me today.  He led students through the density of liquids lab on worksheet 1-14.  Afterwards, students were assigned the density worksheet on page 1-15.

News article #3 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 12

We reviewed the outcomes from the metric measurements lab.  I introduced the topic of Density from section 1-3 notes.  Students completed worksheet 1-24, which was calculating density, mass and volume.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 11

Students had the entire period to finish the Measuring with Metrics lab.  They were also reminded to complete the conclusion questions on page 11 after they finished their measurements.  We will go over the results tomorrow.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 10

I checked their homework (pages 1-7 through 1-10) for 20 points, and we went over the answers to each problem.  We then began a lab on pages 1-11 and 1-12, Measuring with Metrics.  Students went around to four different stations and measured the mass, volume, length and temperature of various items in the room.  Since it was designed to be a 2-day lab, they will have the rest of tomorrow's class to complete the assignment.

No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 9

After turning in their week #2 science news articles, we discussed section 1-4 notes on metric tools.  I demonstrated the proper use and reading of the triple beam balance, graduated cylinder, metric thermometers and meter sticks.

Students were assigned worksheets 1-7, 1-8, 1-9 & 1-10, due tomorrow, and the Chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 8

Students took the Metric Conversion Quiz.  Once everyone was done, students worked in their groups to complete the "Bikini Bottom Experiments" on pages 21 & 22.  These were three experiments based on the SpongeBob TV show.  We went over the experiments during the last 10 minutes of class.

News article #2 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday, September 30th.

Day 7

Students were given a 15-item practice quiz today on metric conversions.  After we went over the answers, we watched a www.brainpop.com video on Metric Units and took the quiz afterwards.  Finally, students were given back their week #1 news articles and I identified the areas that were solid and those that needed improvement for future articles.

No homework was assigned, and the Metric Conversion Quiz will be tomorrow.

Day 6

We began class by looking at seven word problems related to metric conversions on the smart board.  After solving them together, we completed worksheet 1-5 together as a class.  Finally, during the last 10-15 minutes of class, students worked in their groups to complete worksheet 1-3 before I went over the correct answers.

No homework was assigned, and the Metric Conversion Quiz will be this Friday, September 11th.

Day 5

Students turned in their first news article of the school year.  As will be the case all year, they had the opportunity to earn extra credit by discussing their article out loud for five points.  After the articles were collected, we reviewed the answers from worksheet 1-4 that was completed at the end of Friday's class.  We used the student responders so that students could provide their answers anonymously without fear of embarrassment.  We then did some sample metric conversion problems on the board, during which students continued to use the responders.

No homework was assigned, and the Metric Conversion Quiz will be this Friday, September 11th.

Day 4

We began class by completing worksheet 1-1 within their groups to review the past two days of class.  After four minutes, we went over the answers together.  I introduced the metric system and how to convert between the different metric prefixes.  Students did some sample conversions on their practice grid, and I ended class by assigning worksheet 1-4, which everyone completed within the 10 minutes of remaining time.

News article #1 is due on Tuesday, September 8th, and the Metric quiz will be on Friday, September 11th.

Day 3

Students got their chapter 1 packets today, and we went over the different types of variables and setups in experiments from section 1 notes.  We also watched a www.brainpop.com video on Scientific Method and took the quiz using the student responders.

No homework was assigned, and the metrics quiz will be on Friday, September 11th.

Day 2

Students registered for my Moodle online curriculum today.  They played a game that sharpened their observational skills by identifying the differences between two similar photographs.  We then discussed the differences between a theory and law, and posted those results to a discussion forum on Moodle.

No homework was assigned, and the Metrics quiz will be on Friday, September 11th.

Day 1

Students were given a sample science news article and summary sheet.  I discussed the format for summarizing this weekly assignment, along with the importance of using complete sentences and doing the extra credit.  Their first news article is due on Tuesday, September 8th.

No homework was assigned, and their next quiz on Metrics will be on Friday, September 11th.

Day 180

Thanks for a very enjoyable year, 8th graders.  This was one of the best groups I've had in a while.  Keep up the good work.

Day 179

Students took their Math and Science finals today.  Tomorrow is the last day of school, and students will be watching the movie "Flipped", based on the book they read in Reading class.

Day 178

Students took their History and English finals today.  Math and Science finals are tomorrow.

Day 177

Students took the final exam practice test on Moodle today, in preparation for this Thursday's real final exam at 9:20.

Day 176

Students played Jeopardy to review chapters 8 & 11 for the final exam, which will be this Thursday at 9:20.

Day 175

We reviewed chapter 6 & 7 today by playing Jeopardy.

No homework was assigned, and the final exam will be on Thursday, June 4th.

Day 174

We played Jeopardy to review chapters 3 & 5 today.

No homework was assigned, and the final exam will be on Thursday, June 4th.

Day 173

Students turned in their 35th and final science news article today.  We played Jeopardy to review chapters 1 & 2.

No homework was assigned, and the final exam will be on Thursday, June 4th.

Day 172

We met with each group for 20 minute classes in the morning so that they could finalize their presentations.  After lunch, each group presented to the rest of the 8th grade for 10 minutes.

News article #35 is due tomorrow, and the final exam will be on Thursday, June 4th.

Day 171

We only met with periods 6 & 7 today, and they worked on their presentations during my class.  The afternoon was used for field day down on the football field.

News article #35 is due on Wednesday, and the final exam will be on Thursday, June 4th.

Day 170

We only met with 3 of the 5 classes today due to the afternoon talent show.  We will see the other two classes tomorrow.  Students worked on their careers presentation during this time.

News article #35 is due on Tuesday, and the final exam will be on Thursday, June 4th.

Day 169

Students continued to work on their careers presentation for the second day in a row.  Presentations must be ready by Tuesday.

No homework was assigned, and the final exam will be on Thursday, June 4th.

Day 168

Students turned in their 34th week of science news articles.  Afterwards, they worked in their Penn College group on their presentation, which will be next Tuesday after lunch.

No homework was assigned, and the final exam will be on Thursday, June 4th.

Day 167

This is a day late, but students went to Penn College yesterday to participate in their Career Day.

News article #34 is due on Tuesday, and the final exam will be on Thursday, June 4th.

Day 166

Students had their chapter 9 notebooks checked today for 50 points.  They also were given their 4th quarter BrainPop quiz average.  During that time, they watched Mythbusters.

News article #34 is due on Tuesday, and the final exam will be on Thursday, June 4th.

Day 165

Students took their chapter 9 test on Waves today.

The notebook check is tomorrow, and the FINAL EXAM will be on Thursday, June 4th.

Day 164

Students completed the final pages of the packet (9-6, 9-10, 9-11) before we played Jeopardy to review for tomorrow's test.

The notebook check will be Friday, and the chapter 9 test will be tomorrow.

Day 163

We discussed section 9-3 notes on waves today on wave interactions.  We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Waves and took the quiz.  Finally, students were assigned worksheet 9-9 to be completed in five minutes within their groups.  We went over the answers before the end of the period.  Students turned in their Slinky Lab before the end of the period.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 9 test will be on Thursday, May 14th.

Day 162

Students turned in their 33rd week of science news articles today.  We reviewed worksheets 9-2 through 9-5.  Finally, students worked in their groups to complete the slinky lab on worksheets 9-7 & 9-8.  Following the rubric, students need to turn in the completed lab and rubric by the end of tomorrow's class.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 9 test will be on Thursday, May 14th.

Day 161

Mrs. Lentz was in for me today.  She discussed section 9-2 notes on wave speed.  Students were assigned worksheets 9-2, 9-3, 9-4 and 9-5.

News article #33 is due on Monday, and the chapter 9 test will be on Thursday, May 14th.

Day 160

Students were given their final packet, this one for chapter 9 on Waves.  We discussed section 9-1 notes on the different types of waves and completed worksheet 9-1 within their groups in 5 minutes.  I demonstrated the differences between transverse and longitudinal waves with a giant slinky.  We ended class with a 20-minute clip of Bill Nye- Waves.

No homework was assigned, and the chapter 9 test will be on Thursday, May 14th.

Day 159

Students had their chapter 11 notebooks checked today for 60 points, during which time they watched an episode of Mythbusters about zombie myths.

No homework was assigned, and the last chapter test of the year will be on Thursday, May 14th.

Day 158

Students took their chapter 11 test today online and most did quite well.

The notebook check is tomorrow, and the final chapter test of the year (chapter 9) will be on Thursday, May 14th.

Day 157

After turning in their 32nd science news article, students played Jeopardy to review for tomorrow's test.

The notebook check will be on Wednesday, and the chapter 11 test is tomorrow.

Day 156

We discussed section 11-3 notes on heat engines.  We watched brief 2-minute videos on internal and external combustion engines, and then watched a 2-minute video on energy conversions via roller coasters.  I then demonstrated how a pendulum is very similar to a roller coaster in terms of potential and kinetic energy.  We completed worksheet 11-13 together, followed by worksheet 11-11, before students were finally assigned worksheet 11-9 to be completed within their groups before the end of class.

News article #32 is due on Monday, and the chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, May 5th.