Testing and more Testing 08/27/2014

The majority of this week is devoted to the baseline CGA which is a district developed test.
Tuesday and Thursday are A day sessions 1 and 2. Wednesday and Friday are B day sessions 1 and 2.  The pacing of some of the classes has gotten off due to the amount of time needed for directions and distributing materials. Each class will get back on track next week.

Most classes have begun tracking Cristobal. The classes that have not will receive the data and map they need during the next class period. Everyone should either look up the location on-line or watch the news for the location at least once each evening. A good source is NOAA at http://www.noaa.gov/.

Some classes had quick checks of their first book assignment (Fusion pp. 4-14). Anyone who did not meet success on the first assignment will get a second look - hopefully Thursday or Friday if time allows. If not, then definitely next week. If you already had a second look, you can have a third look (for just a little more off than a 2nd look).

Make sure you are registered at explorelearning.com. I hope to begin Gizmos as early as Tuesday (since Monday is a holiday).

Some classes received the newest Fusion assignment. Everyone will get it assigned by Friday so if you want to work on it you may. Read Fusion pp. 16 - 24. Do all of the questions except you must skip # 9, 13, 14, and 15.

Your Y diagram mini-poster was already due, so if it comes in late it will have a penalty unless you were absent when it was assigned. Check the earlier post for the video and the directions.

What is the difference between science and pseudo science?

Watch this video and develop a Y vocabulary mini poster explaining the difference between science and pseudoscience.

Everyone must sign up for a GIZMOS account

Enrolling in a class at ExploreLearning.com also known as GIZMOS

1.  Go to www.explorelearning.com

2. Click on the “Enroll in a class” button in the upper right hand corner of the web page.

3. Type in the class code. Each class has a specific code. Scroll down to see yours.

4. Click “Continue” and follow the directions on the site to complete your enrollment.  Use your school log in and your school password ONLY for this site. If you use something else, your file will be deleted.

Class Codes

PER 1A                GSWR6XHC72

PER 2A                 TPTXJBKKBG

PER 3A                 ZB3W5EYPXC

PER 5B                 AH6LEGUXAY

PER 6B                 YVGTX4RH8P

PER 7B                 NWF6DKXDZG

Bonus Opportunity # 2

You may do either or neither of the bonus opportunities, but remember, there is no extra credit in science class.

Bonus Opportunity #2
Have you been to MOSH recently? Have you seen the Megladon exhibit at MOSH?
Visit the Megladon exhibit at MOSH and take some selfise or write a short synopsis of what you viewed. Have your parents sign your synopsis. This is due the first class day after the exhibit closes.

Bonus Opportunity # 1: NASA Invites Public to Send Names on an Asteroid Mission and Beyond | NASA

Check out this bonus opportunity. Just sign up and print out your certificate. Bring a copy of the certificate to class to hang up. There is a deadline, so do it as soon as you can.







NASA Invites Public to Send Names on an Asteroid Mission and Beyond | NASA

Welcome to the new school year

The new year is off to a great start. Today, A day students turned in their signed curriculum papers and one copy of the signed Safety Contract. We did a quick lab and are in the process of exploring how scientists think.

After jigsawing an article, each "expert" worked with their home group to identify examples of doing science. More to come on this activity so bring back your personal copies of the flow chart.

Don't forget the assignment in the Fusion book, pp 4-14. Leave the pages in your book. Due next class period.

Looking for a bonus activity to do? They should be posted above this greeting.

NASA Glenn and Partners Studying Lake Erie Algal Bloom | NASA

NASA Glenn and Partners Studying Lake Erie Algal Bloom | NASA