Monday, September 30, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Science Project Update - 2 assignments
Original assignment
In your Science Project Journal
List 10 TOPICS and find an ARTICLE FOR EACH
Choose a TOPIC
In your Science Project Journal
you will write an entry that states the topic you are choosing and how you came
to choose it. Relate what you read and how you made your decision. ASAPSubmit this for review and grading as soon as it is ready. Try to have it in by October 4.
Once you have submitted your entry you will
Develop a K-W-L chart for your topic
K: what do you know about your topic right now
Find five articles from REPUTABLE, SCIENTIFIC based sources
(something.gov: something .edu; or if it is something.org make sure it is not a
blog or just anyone’s website). Videos from science sources, Science based
television shows are also acceptable.
W: What have you learned – add notes
L: What do you want to learn or find out? This is where your question develops.
Write and submit your proposal by October 15.
Proposals include Forms 1, 1A, Research Plan, 1B, and 3
(everyone). Special forms are needed for special projects. Refer to ISEF rule
book before asking if you can do a special project. http://www.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=396
Forms can be accessed either at NEFRSEF or ISEF
Current Assignments
- Compare your Heating Curve of Water graph to the video when you finish the graph. Do you see where the phase changes occur?
- Access the video at
- http://www.kentchemistry.com/links/Matter/HeatingCurve.htm
- Complete GIZMO according to the directions you received in class. All classes need to complete part C and the Assessment Questions.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Current Assignment
All A day and B day classes have been assigned the GIZMO: Saturation and Temperature. This will be graded so the SEG and AQ must be completed on time. B day due date is Tuesday, 09/24. A day due date is Wednesday, 09/25. I have passed out micro-printed SEGs. If you want to reprint, you are welcome to do that. I use micro-printing to save paper and toner. I don't like to waste school resources.
More lab activities on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wear the correct shoes and be prepared to pull back long hair. If you are not in compliance with the safety contract, you will miss out on the opportunity. Remember, it is more fun to do science than to watch science being done.
More lab activities on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wear the correct shoes and be prepared to pull back long hair. If you are not in compliance with the safety contract, you will miss out on the opportunity. Remember, it is more fun to do science than to watch science being done.
Do You want to be on TV?
OPEN CASTING CALL FOR DCPS-TV
PROGRAMS
Duval County Public
Schools Television (DCPS-TV) is looking for on-air hosts for the new and
improved “REAL School” television show. This “News-Style” show will be produced
once a month and will broadcast on WJCT, Comcast, and on our YouTube
channel.
This audition is open
to all Duval County Public School middle or high school students. We seek four
(4) high school on-air hosts and three (3) middle school on-air hosts to be a
part of our team. We typically record once a month from 3:30-5p.m. after school
for the high school hosts, and once a month after school for each middle school
student (we can be flexible on dates/times).
We’re looking for
students with personality, eagerness to learn and the ability to
work with our deadlines. Requirements for these openings are that you
remain in good academic and behavioral standing for the entire school year.
Reliable transportation to the district building is required for all high
school hosts. DCPS-TV will travel to the middle schools for each
segment.
Good luck to all of
you!
When:
Monday, September
30th
5 – 7p.m.
Where:
Duval County School Board Building
Cline Auditorium
1701 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Matt Biegun, Supervisor of Video
Communications
biegunm@duvalschools.org 904.390.2126
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
DATA from the CGA baseline
B day students received their baseline data from the CGA. Parents, please take some time to review the results. A day students will receive the data on Thursday. A log sheet should accompany the data folder. Parents, please sign that you reviewed the data and send back the log sheet and the folder. The folders will be kept in class for students to use as a reference.
Did you know you can reach this blog and any teacher's blog through the grade portal? It's very convenient. Feel free to explore the portal.
Did you see Google's home page on 9/18. It commemorates Foucald and his pendulum. I met my largest pendulum in the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Where did you meet yours?
Did you know you can reach this blog and any teacher's blog through the grade portal? It's very convenient. Feel free to explore the portal.
Did you see Google's home page on 9/18. It commemorates Foucald and his pendulum. I met my largest pendulum in the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Where did you meet yours?
Monday, September 09, 2013
Friday, September 06, 2013
Monday, September 02, 2013
Welcome to 2013-2014 Blogging
This is the first post of the 2013-2014 school year. I have not been able to post from school. I will look into that. ...
Hello everyone. The year has gotten off to a fairly fast start. We are finishing up Unit 1 and hopefully all students will be taking the CGA pretest soon (we may start on Thursday and Friday possibly). If you are out of school on one of those days you will just take a make up. Don't worry about it. The test is two sessions of 70 minutes each so we will be very busy testing for two A and two B days.
This weekend you should have worked on your brainstorming for your science project. You listed ten topics or activities that you are interested in. Looked for connections in Fusion and Sciencesaurus (in school) and tried to find an article about the topic in a science journal, magazine, or website (like NASA not science buddies).
Yes, many of you had to do the GIZMO part C over. When you as a scientist have prior knowledge you should use it. That's what happened. Many of you didn't make the connection from A to C.
Monday/Tuesday we will go over the GIZMO and we will talk about the data you had to analyze. That's right, the mean, median, mode, and range are all talking points before you submit your final conclusion. There will be a quick song to help you with some of the data analysis. It should be fun. Bring your Fusion book to class and your ISN. Remember, you should have all your supplies including pencil, pen, tape, glue stick, ruler, color pencils and sharpener, and ISN every day. I bought some back-up glue sticks and some color pencils this weekend. I will be glad to accept donations of supplies like tape, glue sticks, sticky notes, color pencils, etc. for the table boxes. I will have some wishes posted for open house.
If you haven't watched the video about "How Science Works" or if you want to see it again then check out the posting. It's a good one to share with your parents, because when they were in school they probably learned about THE scientific method which is linear. Not like today's pinball type flow chart.
Hello everyone. The year has gotten off to a fairly fast start. We are finishing up Unit 1 and hopefully all students will be taking the CGA pretest soon (we may start on Thursday and Friday possibly). If you are out of school on one of those days you will just take a make up. Don't worry about it. The test is two sessions of 70 minutes each so we will be very busy testing for two A and two B days.
This weekend you should have worked on your brainstorming for your science project. You listed ten topics or activities that you are interested in. Looked for connections in Fusion and Sciencesaurus (in school) and tried to find an article about the topic in a science journal, magazine, or website (like NASA not science buddies).
Yes, many of you had to do the GIZMO part C over. When you as a scientist have prior knowledge you should use it. That's what happened. Many of you didn't make the connection from A to C.
Monday/Tuesday we will go over the GIZMO and we will talk about the data you had to analyze. That's right, the mean, median, mode, and range are all talking points before you submit your final conclusion. There will be a quick song to help you with some of the data analysis. It should be fun. Bring your Fusion book to class and your ISN. Remember, you should have all your supplies including pencil, pen, tape, glue stick, ruler, color pencils and sharpener, and ISN every day. I bought some back-up glue sticks and some color pencils this weekend. I will be glad to accept donations of supplies like tape, glue sticks, sticky notes, color pencils, etc. for the table boxes. I will have some wishes posted for open house.
If you haven't watched the video about "How Science Works" or if you want to see it again then check out the posting. It's a good one to share with your parents, because when they were in school they probably learned about THE scientific method which is linear. Not like today's pinball type flow chart.
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