Check this out!!!

http://www.khanacademy.org/

Want to keep up on the progress of Curiosity? Check here: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/index.html

This is pretty cool to watch if you are patient: http://youtu.be/fX7Q-0QuID4 It is the 2011 hurricane season in 4.5 minutes.

Okay, here you go. This will teach you most of what you need to know related to chemistry this year. SO, listen and take notes for a free homework pass: http://youtu.be/lDp9hUf_SV8

Don't like this rendition? Think you can do better? Then DO IT!! We can post them and vote on the best for a special prize!

This is funny!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BNXx9hzllNE
  

News to know:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/23/science/23speed.html 

 Check out these awesome pics: http://nyti.ms/ncSNrG

4th Quarter!

Period 1: Physical and Earth Science, Honors

• Due Tuesday, May 29th: Straw rocket Lab report

• 1.  Explain and show sample calculations for the determination of muzzle velocity

  2. Graph drop height vs. distance for all groups. Insert a trend line with equation and R^2 value for your group's data.

  3. Use your trend line to determine the drop height needed to hit targets at 1 m, 2 m, 3 m, and 4 m when the rocket is launched horizontally. Show a set of sample calculations.

  4. Discuss how well your data fit the trend line calculated by Excel. Test your predictions and compare your predictions to the actual distance traveled when launched from the drop heights calculated in the previous questions.

  5. Graph drop height vs. muzzle velocity for your group. Add a trend line with the equation. If you shoot your rocket straight up, what drop height do you need to in order to reach a height of 1.5m and 2.5 m? Show calculations.

  6. Test  your predictions from question 5.

Period 2: Physical and Earth Science

• Due Monday, May 21st: Vertical motion practice problems
  
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Period 4: Physical and Earth Science in an Agricultural Context

• Due Monday, May 21st: Vertical motion problems
  

Period 6: Environmental Science

• Due Thursday, May 24th: Envirothon reflection
  

Period 7: Physical and Earth Science

• Due Tuesday 22nd: vertical motion practice problems