Day 4

Students were given their Chapter 1 packets today.  We reviewed the last two days' lessons by completing worksheet 1-1 in their groups.  After going over the answers, we began our lesson on the metric system.  After showing them how to convert numbers within the metric system and a simply acronym for memorizing the order of prefixes, students were assigned worksheet 1-4 to be completed before the end of class.  We will go over the answers during Tuesday's class.

News article #1 is due on Tuesday, and the Metric Conversion Quiz will be on Friday, September 5th.

Day 3

The copier was not working yet, so students did not get their new Chapter 1 packets today.  Instead, we used the IWB to identify the 6 steps in the scientific method, distinguish the three types of variables in an experiment and differentiate between the experimental and control groups.  We did this by analyzing several experiment examples on the board.  We ended class by watching a www.brainpop.com video on Scientific Method and taking the quiz using the student responders (though this technology only worked in the afternoon classes).

News article #1 is due on Tuesday, September 2nd, and the next quiz on Metric Conversion will be on Friday, September 5th

Day 2

Students were given access to Moodle today. I reminded students how to access this blog, and stressed that if they are ever absent to check out this blog to see what work they would have missed while out. Students sharpened their observation skills by identifying the differences between two similar-looking photographs at www.spotthedifference.com/. The intent here was to emphasize how important paying attention to even the smallest details is when dealing with scientific discoveries and investigations. Students then differentiated between a theory and a law by looking up both definitions at www.dictionary.com/. Students were then asked to write about the difference between them at a discussion forum on my moodle site, under today's date.

No homework was assigned, though their first news article is due on Tuesday, September 2nd and their first quiz, on Metric Conversions, will be on Friday, September 5th.

Day 1

For the first day of school, students were told of the significance of science news articles. I showed them where to locate these articles at a website called www.sciencedaily.com. I also showed them the proper way to write their summaries. Each student read a practice article on the dangers of high fructose corn syrup in soda. We were able to complete the “what, where and why” sections of the article, and they also found two challenging vocab words.

No homework was assigned, and their first quiz will be on Metric Conversions, and it will be on Friday, September 5th.

Day 180

We met with each class for 10 minutes in order to give students their final exam score and final grade.  

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Day 179

Students took their last two final exams today for English and History before being dismissed at 10:30.  Tomorrow is the last day of school.

Day 178

Students took their Math and Science final exams today.

Day 177

Students had their core classes for approximately 30 minutes each today.  During that time, we were in the computer lab for the last time taking the practice final exam.  I also gave students their 4th quarter report card grade and their room assignment for the final exam.

No homework was assigned, and the final exam will be tomorrow @ 9:20am.

Day 176

Students in periods 2, 3, 5 & 6 watched a www.brainpop.com video on Electricity and played Jeopardy to review chapters 8 & 11.  Period 7 was in the computer lab to take the final exam practice test.

No homework was assigned, and the final exam will be on Tuesday, June 3rd.

Day 175

Periods 2, 3, 5 & 6 were in the computer lab today taking a final exam practice test on Moodle.  Period 7 students were in my classroom playing Jeopardy to review chapters 8 & 11.  For tomorrow we will switch that around so that period 7 takes the practice test.

No homework was assigned, and the final exam will be on Tuesday, June 3rd.

Day 174

We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Work, and then we played Jeopardy to review Chapter 7.

No homework was assigned, and the final exam will be on Tuesday, June 3rd.

Day 173

Students handed in their 36th and FINAL news article in class.  After that, we reviewed Chapter 6 by playing Jeopardy.

No homework was assigned, and the final exam will be on Tuesday, June 3rd.

Day 172

Students took a www.brainpop.com quiz on Distance, Rate & Time.  We then reviewed chapter 5 by playing Jeopardy.

The LAST news article is due on Tuesday, and the final exam will be on Tuesday, June 3rd.

Day 171

Today we only met with our period 6 & 7 classes today.  After lunch, we had field day down on the football field.

No homework was assigned, and the Final Exam will be on Tuesday, June 5th.

Day 170

Students watched a www.brainpop.com video on States of Matter to review chapter 2.  We then played Jeopardy to review chapters 2 & 3.

No homework was assigned, and the final exam will be on Tuesday, June 3rd.

Day 169

Mr. Kuriga was in for me today.  Students were in the computer lab to take the final exam 100-question practice test on Moodle.

No homework was assigned, and the real final exam will be on Tuesday, June 3rd.

Day 168

We only met with our period 2, 3 & 5 classes today due to the afternoon talent show.  Students turned in their 35th week of science news articles and then were given a laptop to access Moodle.  They were assigned either the 50 or 80 question final exam practice test.

No homework was assigned, and the Final Exam will be on Tuesday, June 3rd.

Day 167

Today we prepared for the final exam by reviewing Chapter 1 using Jeopardy.  I also showed students where on Moodle they could access the final exam practice tests and reference guide.

News article #35 is due on Monday, and the final exam will be on Tuesday, June 3rd.

Day 166

Students had their Chapter 9 notebooks checked today for 50 points.

No homework was assigned, and the next test will be the final exam on Tuesday, June 3rd.

Day 165

Students took their Chapter 9 test on Moodle today.

The notebook check will be tomorrow, and the next test will be the final exam on Tuesday, June 3rd.