Monday, March 29th: Students will be in the the 21st Century classroom to finish recording their PSA's.
Monday, September 20th: "Rate My Group" Reflection. Students will reflect on how well their group worked together
on Friday when they constructed their towers.
Group activity: Fit all of the group members on a half sheet of newspaper, while singing
"Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
No Homework!
Tuesday, September 21st: Observations vs. Inferences
We use our senses to make observations about the world around us. Inferences are
predictions based on our observations.
Students will an opportunity to write both observations and inferences today in class.
Homework: Take Home Test on observations and inferences, due Wed.
Wednesday, September 22nd: Review of Scientific Problem Solving and Safety in the Science Lab
Students will watch a short video and take notes on the proper way to conduct
an experiment. A class discussion will follow about what they learned from the video.
No Homework!
Thursday, September 23rd: Students will complete an assessment using the ActiVotes over Chapter 1
No Homework!
Friday, September 24th: Learning how to create clear, accurate, thorough data
Students will complete an activity to measure students' hand grip strength and will use
a bar graph to display the class data
Monday, September 27th: Continue on the class activity from Friday, No Homework!
Tuesday, September 28th: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS! TEACHER IN-SERVICE DAY!
Wednesday, September 29th: Complete Hand Grip activity
Classwork and Homework - Students will complete a worksheet to review reading and
making bar graphs. Finish for homework if not done in
class.
Thursday, September 30th: Some students still have late/missing work to turn in. If not done by tomorrow,
Mrs. Nekic will be assigning "lunch dates" with her starting Monday!
Making a line graph activity. Students will do a "penny flip" activity to collect data. From
this information, we will practice making a line graph together.
No Homework!
Friday, October 1st: All classes will meet in the computer lab today. Students will be introduced to our Team Moodle
site and will learn how to log in. You can access this site from home as well. Please ask them to
show you.
No Homework! Have a great weekend! Good work this week!
Monday, October 4th: Finish activity from last Thursday, practice making a line graph.
Homework due Tuesday, Oct. 5 - Line graph practice sheet
Tuesday, October 5th: Students will meet in the 21st Century Classroom today to work on their online Journal entry.
Wednesday, October 6th: Reviewing Scientific Method and Line Graphs
Students will use a pre-made lab to review: constants, control, and variables. We will
graph the results of the lab on a multi-line graph.
No homework!
Thursday, October 7th: Continue the lab activity from yesterday. All students should turn in the multi-line graph at the
end of class today.
No homework!
Friday, October 8th: Eggs-treme Impact Video! Students will have a chance to recreate the experiment in class.
Why does an egg break when it's dropped on the ground, but doesn't when it's thrown at the
sheet?
Monday, October 11th: Practicing with Line of symmetry and graphing coordinates.
No Homework!
Tuesday, October 12th: Introduction to the iPad!!!!!!! Woo-Hoo!
Wednesday, October 13th: Students will access the online class site to complete a forum question. What are some
important rules and procedures to follow when using the iPad?
Thursday, October 14th: Start Line of Symmetry project to design a skeleton.
Friday, October 15th: NO SCHOOL!!! Enjoy your long weekend.
Monday, October 18th: Finish Line of Symmetry project.
Tuesday, October 19th: Review Quiz on the Scientific Method and Designing an Experiment.
Students will have an opportunity to use some online resources to complete this quiz.
Wednesday, October 20th: "Business Day" Mrs. Nekic will be conferencing with students about late or missing work.
Homework: Complete review packet on the Introduction to Science Unit. (Many students
completed this assignment in class today.) Due 10/21/10!
Thursday, October 21st: Click Here to access today's virtual lab!
