Posted in Science Fair on April 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Tomorrow is the Science Fair! Bring in your goods!
We’ll set up before snack and you will be presenting your work to visitors throughout the day. The schedule will be posted in the beginning of the day. You will be given a Science Fair observation sheet along with a Self-evaluation regarding your project.
Let’s [...]
Posted in Geology, Homework on April 24, 2008 | No Comments »
Yes, the evil teacher has scheduled a Geology test for the week AFTER the Science fair. To be slightly kinder, I’m making it an open-note test. Each student has received a 5″ by 8″ index card which they can write notes on and bring to the test. I did warn everybody that they should not [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 20, 2008 | No Comments »
1) Read “Effects of Volcanoes”
2) Complete HW#27: Explosive Impact
Due Date:
Block I: Wednesday
Block II: Tuesday
Block III: Friday
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THE SCIENCE FAIR IS COMING SOON!
Display boards are available from Deirdre.
Here are the Final Checklists for the Project: (Please use them!)
Science Fair Final Checklist
Invention Final Checklist
Posted in Class pics, Geology on April 17, 2008 | No Comments »
Here are pictures from our Earthquake Tower building! Thanks to Irene Yun for the lesson plan.
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Maddy and Abigail using a triangular base
Millie, Max, and Rosa negotiating the details
Using cross-bracing to strengthen the tower
Elijah, Robby, and Annakai with a unique [...]
Posted in Geology, Homework on April 14, 2008 | No Comments »
1) Read “Earthquake Measurement”
2) CompleteHW#25:Seismic Waves
Due date:
Block I: Wednesday
Block III: Thursday
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3) Read “Volcanoes”
4)Complete HW#26:Ready, Set, Erupt!
Due date:
Block I: next Monday
Block II: Friday
Block III: next Monday
Posted in Geology on April 13, 2008 | No Comments »
Kilauea volcano erupted for the second time in the month on April 10th. There are two major vents: Halemaumau and Pu’u O’o. Both current eruptions occured at the Halemaumau vent. Scientists have observed glowing rocks being ejected from the vent during the explosion. Some blocks were blasted to the rim of the crater which is [...]
Posted in Random thoughts on April 11, 2008 | No Comments »
See this great interactive article about the noises that fishes make! You can hear the sounds of a clicking clown fish, a herring that blows bubbles out of its anus to communicate (Charming, huh?), and the very attractive toad fish which hums for love. My favorite is the Black Drum fish which sings a low beat-boxing [...]
Posted in Science Fair on April 11, 2008 | No Comments »
This week, I did not assign additional homework for the 6th and 7th graders except for STARTING THEIR SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS! Check the previous post for more information about the requirements.
The rough drafts are due…
Block I: next Monday
Block II: next Tuesday
Block III: next Monday
Posted in Geology, Homework on April 1, 2008 | No Comments »
1) Read “What are Earthquakes?”
2) Complete HW#24: Shake shake
Due date:
Block I: next Monday (8th graders, by April 14th)
Block II: Friday8th graders: due by April 15th
Block III: next Monday (8th graders, by April 14th)
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START YOUR SCIENCE PROJECTS!!!
Here’s the information for the rough drafts:
Science Fair Rough Draft requirements
Invention Rough Draft requirements
Due date:
6th/7th grade
*Block I: April 14
*Block II: April [...]
