Team 6 Science

Students will have an extra day to turn in work that was due in the 1st semester because of the snow day we had earlier in the week.  I will need to have EVERYTHING by Monday afternoon.

If you missed your final - plan on taking it during class time on Monday.

Now for some interesting projects - just in case you get bored

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES�
You may choose to use these points toward your average in Term 2 OR Term 3!

Create a device that uses force and motion – 30 points (May not be a sling shot or trebuchet)

• Include a written guide that tells what forces are involved. 
• Identify and measure speed, velocity, acceleration. 

• Explain how you made the measurements and show your calculations.

Research Wall – 30 points·        Identify eight major concepts that are related to the main idea of the chapter.·        Create an 8 x 11 page for each of the eight concepts.  Make sure that each page defines, describes, and relates the concept to the chapter’s main idea.�
 ·        Assemble the pages so that the chapter main idea along with its icon is located in the center.
·        Organize the other pages around the center page so that viewers can see the interconnections between the concepts and the chapter main idea.      Create an animation – 75 points (Each of Newton’s Laws = 25 points)

• Go to www.Alice.org to find the language developed by students at Carnegie-Mellon University to teach others how to program. 
•  Download the software and work through the tutorials to learn how to create your own world in Alice.
•   Select objects to animate and create an animation that demonstrates each of Newton’s Laws.
• Create text pop-ups that explain which law is being depicted and how.
• Save your world on a CD or a memory stick.  
•   Bring it to school to share with the class.

 Create an Amusement Park Ride Model – That moves & works!  -50 points
Create a working model of an amusement park ride.  It must have the following components:

• Theme – color scheme and artwork need to support the theme – 10 pts
• Must move  - 10 pts
• Must have 3 energy transfers – 15 pts
• Accompanying 1 page report needs to: - 15 pts

1. Identify the 3 types of energy transferred through the ride
2. Explain when/where each transfer occurs
3. Explain why your ride must begin with more energy than it ends with.

The 1st semester final will cover 4 topics:  scientific method, matter, energy, and forces/motion. 

There are several tools that will be useful in preparing for your final.  First, find your old study guides and read them over.  Second, complete and finish the FINAL STUDY GUIDE.  Click here to get a copy.  final_exam_study_guide_dec_08-09.doc
Third, review the study guide from your last test on Force & Motion.  Here’s an extra copy in case you need it.   motion_and_forces_study_guide_08-09.doc

 In the past week students have earned several grades.  The Egg Drop Project was due last Friday.  The Force & Motion Study Guide was collected and graded yesterday.  An open response for the Force & Motion Unit was assigned last week.  Here is a copy of the assignment.  motion__forces-_moon_orq_08-09_assignment_sheet.doc  Students were given a sample of a 4 response yesterday to compare against their own response. They were encouraged to take notes and make revisions before turning in the open response today. Click here to find the 4 Sample. moon_baseball_sample_or-_overhead.doc.

We will be wrapping up our Force & Motion unit in the next two weeks.  Flashbacks continue to focus on possible test questions that review material that has already been explored in class.  The unit test is scheduled for Thursday, December 11.  Students really need to prepare for this test - especially since there will be little time available to retake the test or complete enrichment assignments!   Study guides will be provided by Friday, December 5.  Team 5 & 6 will be having the Egg Drop Competition before the end of the semester.  Click on the link for the project guidelines
egg-drop-assignment.doc

Here are the plans for the upcoming week:

Students have been using graphs to describe motion.  We will be doing several activities to collect data and create graphs based upond our data.  Students need to bring an inexpensive calculator and two colors of pencils/pens to class daily.  Currently students should be studying the vocabulary terms we’ve used up to this point.  To practice using the electronic flashcards just click on this link….Force & Motion Ch1.ppt

Assignments that have been collected for the past week include:
           Interpreting Velocity & Accelerating Graphs - HW
           Motion Quiz - completed in class on Friday, Nov 7
           Speed & Acceleration Group Activity - in class 11/11
Please check your notebook for these papers. 

There will be a short QUIZ on Friday over the material that has been covered in the past week.  Use your notes, handouts, and CH 1 of your at-home textbook to prepare.

Flashbacks - These are done at the beginning of each class period.  If you miss a flashback, please get the flashback notebook and make it up.  I will be grading these weekly.

Exit Passes- these are done as a summarizing activities several times each week.  Exit Passes show students how well they understand the material that was covered in THAT class period.  If you get a low score - just practice that information for homework that evening - so that you’ll have that skill or knowledge for the following day.
ATOM TEST - If your test score was lower than you would like you have two options:
  retake the test after school or during lunch
  complete enrichment opportunities  - see link below
Describing Motion Enrichment Opportunities.doc

The low test scores were asterisked for 1 week to give students time to complete these options.  STI scores as of 11/12/08 reflect their actual test performance.  Enrichment points are located in a separate column with a listing of the enrichment opportunities selected by the student posted in the comment column.�

We’ve begun a new unit:  Forces & Motion.