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Starlab went well last week.  We reviewed winds, latitude and longitude on the Earth Cylinder, learned star stories told by the indians and learned about some of the constellations seen in Fall and Winter skies.  I was impressed that many of the students reported seeing Orion, Canus Major and Sirrius after having visited Starlab. Wow! Good for them!

My students seemed to really enjoy playing the games they developed.  Many were unique and quite creative.

This week brings PASS Testing in Writing. This will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. After PASS testing, we will go back into our text to study Energy. WE will concentrate at first on Chapter 14 - Section1:"What is Energy?" (pgs. 402 - 406 and Section 2: "Energy Transformations" (pgs 407 - 413).  Powerpoints for this infromation are at the end of my webpage. We will then begin Simple Machines. I will be sending home information soon about our Rube Goldberg machines. Fun! Interesting! Educational!! 

     Parents, encourage your students to always review the last few pages in their Spiral Notebook even if there is not a written homework assignment. In addition, they should ALWAYS look over notes on Dry Mix and graphing skills.  We will revisit these skills many times throughout the year.

     I also want to remind you that I tutor on Tuesday mornings. I will be there by 7:45 a.m.  If your child is having difficulty with science concepts or just needs to review, he or she should not hesitate to come to my tutoring sessions.

** If you ever have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to call me at home at 871-1346 (after 5:30 p.m.) or at the school at 873-3610. You may also e-mail me at home at gazerof9@aol.com

For Robotics:

http://nxtraordinary.blogspot.com/2009/01/technobotts-3-preparation-for-uk-f

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(Students, always review any notes in your Science Spiral Notebook.  This is a standing homework assignment.) Parents, I will remove homework assignments after each grading period.

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3/11/09 -3/12/09: See agenda.

3/9/09- 3/10/09: NONE

3/2/09 - 3/5/09:  Use the rubric given to you in class to create a game on Standards 6-3.6 and 6-3.7.  The powerpoint is at the bottom of the web page.

2/23/09 -2/25/09: GATE Classes - Work on MESAS. Due Date: February 27th.

All Classes: Study Powerpoints 6-3.4 and 6-3.5. Test on Thursday, February 26th.

2/17/09 - 2/20/09:    GATE Classes - Work on MESAS.

All Classes: Review Powerpoint 6-3.4 "Animal Responses to Environmental Stimuli."

2/10/09: Study Powerpoint 6-3.3. Quiz/Test on Wednesday.

2/9/09: Read Powerpoint 6-3.3 "Warm Blooded and Cold Blooded Animals." Be prepared for a quiz/Test on Wednesday, February 11, 2009.

 During this week, work with these two sites.  

Classification Levels

 Ectotherm Jeopardy!

2/6/09: Select two animals other than your home pet to observe. Make a chart listing the animals adaptations.  Also, classify your animal using- "Do Kings Play Cards On Fat Green Stools." Check your notebook if you do not remember what these words stand for. Due Monday.

2/5/09:Study Powerpoint 6-3.2 --Test on Friday 2/6/09.  Bring stuffed animal on Friday. This weekend- select two animals other than your home pet to observe. Make a chart listing the animals adaptations.  Also, classify your animal using- "Do Kings Play Cards On Fat Green Stools." Check your notebook if you do not remember what these words stand for. Due Monday.

2/4/09: Study Powerpoint 6-3.2 ---Test on Friday 2/6/09.  Bring Stuffed animal on Friday. This weekend- select two animals other than yor home pet to observe. Make a chart listing the animals adaptations.  Also, classify your animal using- "Do Kings Play Cards On Fat Green Stools." Check your notebook if you do not remember what these words stand for. Due Monday.

2/2/09 - 2/3/09: Review Power point at end of page. Make up a 10  question Quiz and Answer Key for this powerpoint.  (Do this in your Siral Notebook.)

1/26/09 - Answer Questions on handout. Glue questions in Spiral Notebook.  Study Powerpoint. Test on Thursday, January 29th.

1/22/09 - Study for vocabulary quiz. Vocabulary words are: vertebrate, invertebrate, physical characteristics, multi-cellular, heterotroph, homoeostasis, endoskeleton, exoskeleton, ectotherm, endotherm.

1/21/09 - 1/23/09: Begin reading over Powerpoint 6-3.1 Characteristic Structures of Invertebrate and Vertebrate Animals.

1/13/09: Read Section 2: Sponges and Cnidarians - pages 164 - 170. Define vocabulary (new and review) page 164.

1/12/09:Review power point on Introduction to Animals. Powerpoint is at the top of this page. 

1/7/09: Take notes on Section 1: pages 158- 163.

1/6/09: Define Vocbulary page 158