2/8/10: HW is to read Chpt. 15, Sec. 3; define the "Key Terms" and answer the "Assessment" questions at the end of the section.  We will go over in class on Tuesday; test of Chpt. 15, Secs. 1, 2, & 3 will be on Wednesday--Study!!!  Optional extra-credit assisgnment (ref Chpt. 15, Sec. 4) due not later than Tuesday, 2/16/10; a one typed/word processed page report on Earthquakes & Seismic Waves.

2/4/10: You should have received a paper copy of the students progress report yesterday; if you haven't seen it pls ask them for it and return the signed note saying that you have reviewed it--Thanks.  In class we're studying "Waves"--this is typically a very difficult concept for students so pls encourage them to keep up with their work.  Again, thanks.

1/25/10: We have finally been given the green light to send home e-mail progress reports, and they went out today.  In class, we took a test covering Chpt. 14, Sec. 1 & 2 only, Thermal Energy.  HW for tonight is to read Sec. 3.  We well have a test over sections 3 & 4 on Friday.

1/20/10: I'm sorry to say that our Intergrade system (computerized grade book) is still inoperative--we will not be able to send home e-mail progress reports until it is back up.  Today, we started our study of Thermal Energy and Heat, Chpt. 14, in the textbook--we will spend the next two weeks in this chapter.  IB open house will be the night of 1/27/10. and we will all be here if you'd like to touch base with us about something.

1/12/10: We will have our test over text Chpt. 13, Energy, on Friday, 1/15--start to study now!  IB only: IB students have a project on nuclear fission that is due Friday.  They should: (1) Research how nuclear fission is used to generate electricity (all IB students do this one) and then list the positives and negatives regarding nuclear generated electrical power.  Then, they should choose one of the following to do: (2) Describe the main parts of a fission reactor and what each part does;or, (3) Write a 3/4 - 1 page long paper on their opinion about the the future of nuclear generated electrical power. 

1/11/10:  Last week was spent reviewing "simple machines" and doing a CALI reading assignment.  In Physical Science we are now studying "energy."  This is GPS S8P2 and is covered in Chpt. 13 of the textbook.  HW: Students should have read at least througy Section 2 of this chapter.