Monday homework error

The students are to read to E91.

Monday

I was shopping when I realized that I didn't get this done. My regular time was taken up by students. So sorry. Anyway, today we talked about different forms of energy, solar, wind, fossil fuel, nuclear, food, muscular and hydroelectric. We watched a few short videos on how solar power works. I challenged the students to think of ways they could make solar energy work. It just isn't that hard, once you understand the concepts. We also watched a short clip on a hydroelectric dam in Canada. Students should be done reading through E77.

Thursday

Tobacco use was the focus of today's lesson. The students discussed why people would ever start smoking with all the information available today. We watched a movie about the effects of cigarette smoke and the difficulty of quitting. The movie also discussed chewing tobacco. The students cannot imagine why anyone would begin to smoke, drink or do drugs. We can all hope they can maintain that attitude.

Wednesday

Today we learned a little more about pressure. Students were asked to recall the two types of energy and the three types of energy transfer and give examples. We watched the transfer of energy as dominoes fell. We watched a youtube of Bill Nye the Science Guy on Pressure.

Tuesday

We did an experiment about pressure today. We blew up two balloons. We used one as a control. The other balloon we put into a bucket of very hot water and then quickly moved it to a bucket of very cold water. You could actually feel the balloon expand in the hot water and contract in the cold water. The students quite enjoyed that. We talked about pressure and thermal expansion. Then we reviewed the three types of energy heat transfer. Students should be reading to E77.

Thursday

Mrs. Bloxham came in to our class today and presented another part of Project Northland. We learned about what can happen to people who chew tobacco and smoke. It was not pretty. We also discussed how much money people could save if they don't smoke or drink. One pack of cigarettes per day at $5.00 would cost $1825 per year. The students were amazed at how much they could save up for college if they didn't smoke or drink.
Monday is President's Day and there will be no school.

Wednesday - fixed test in tomorrow

Today the students had their tests returned to them. The students who want to improve their grade should take the tests home, get a new sheet of paper, and correct their mistakes by:
1. Writing down the number of the incorrect answer.
2. Write down the correct letter next to the number.
3. In a complete sentence, answer the question - do not write the question - write the answer. An example would be.

18. b Vinegar is an acid.

If the answers are not as required, the student will receive no points for their work. The handwriting must be legible. These assignments are to help the student learn material that they didn't get the first time. They must follow the rules.

Today we covered potential and kinetic energy. We played with little cars to determine when the cars were using kinetic or potential energy. We blew the top off a film canister to see that force x distance = work. We learned about conduction, radiation and convection. We watched a couple of youtube short films on potential and kinetic energy. Tomorrow will be our last Project Northland. It will also be the only dress-up dance for the year. Students who wish to attend the dance must be dressed in their very best clothes. Those who do not wish to participate in the dance will be able to watch a movie or play games.

Tuesday

Today was the test. The students checked it and I will have it back to them tomorrow. They are to be reading in the next section.

Monday

We reviewed for our test today. We covered converting meters to centimeters etc. We went over SI units of measurement. We covered acids and bases and a lot of questions about atoms, weight, mass, volume and what is an hypothesis. The test will be tomorrow. Students who do not do as well as they had hoped will be able to take the test home on Wednesday night. It will have to be back on Thursday. The answers must be in complete sentence form. The kids know the drill.

Thursday

Mrs. Bloxham came in today to talk to the students about techniques other kids might use to encourage them to do something wrong. The students practiced ways to say no.

We will be reviewing for our test on Monday, the test will take place on Tuesday. It will come directly from their notes and the book. They should study E1-E49 and read their notes to prepare.

Wednesday

We covered acids and bases in class today. Last night I bought a head of red cabbage. Then I chopped it up into little pieces, put it in a pan, covered the cabbage with water. The water boiled for ten minutes. I removed the pan from the heat and let it cool down a little bit. Then I strained out the cabbage and was left with a lovely blue liquid. When you add a drop or two of the liquid to different materials you can tell if the other materials are a base, acid, or anywhere in between. Acids come with a redder color - tonic water is an acid. Neutral is blue and a base is more of a greenish yellow color. We experimented with soap, cranberry juice, perfume, rubbing alcohol, and many other substances to find out if they were an acid or a base. We also did a short experiment with boiling water and very cold water. The students made an hypothesis; which temperature of water would have food coloring integrate the fastest. We dropped in the food coloring and the result was dramatic. Good experiment to try at home.

Tuesday

Today we learned more about chemical changes. We went into the lab and saw how boiling and melting water are physical changes. Then we added vinegar to baking soda and saw the release of carbon dioxide. Next we covered a piece of potato with hydrogen peroxide. Again, we saw the release of a gas, oxygen. The next experiment showed another sign of a chemical reaction, a powdery substance that sinks to the bottom of the container.

We then did a density experiment. We poured colored corn syrup, water, glycerin, corn oil and rubbing alcohol into a container. We could easily distinguish which of the liquids had a higher density as they sunk to the bottom, while the less dense liquids moved up.

Monday

Today we checked the homework that was assigned on Wednesday. Most of the students did get it turned in. Then we had a mock test about the atom, molecule, compounds and mixtures. Today we also had an interesting change of pace. The Special Olympics torch was brought to our school. The students were very receptive and enjoyed the event.

Thursday

Mrs. Bloxham came in today and showed the students a movie about the dangers of teen-age drinking. The movie showed a young person's brain image before drinking and after drinking. It was scary to see the changes. The students were told that drinking causes the brain to get old before its time. The movie took the students into a prison as the kids in the movie talked to a young man who, while drinking and driving, was in a serious car accident. His three best friends were killed. It was a sobering movie. In Science, the students are to finish yesterday's assignment. It is due on Monday. E48-E49 1-15, 17, 19, 20.

Wednesday

It appears that we will be ready for our test over E1-E45 on Tuesday February 10th. Students have been assigned E48-E49 1-15, 17, 19, 20 as homework. It will be due on Monday Feb 2nd. Today we finished Atoms, Molecules, Compounds, and Mixtures. We discussed heterogeneous mixtures and homogeneous mixtures. Students also learned how to figure out a formula. We practiced metric conversions again, I hope they are starting to comprehend that process. It isn't hard, just takes some work to learn.

Tuesday

Our Internet was down for much of the afternoon so this is coming from home. We corrected our measuring paper today, yick! That was really bad. We will try again and see if we can get it right. The measuring wasn't good, and the metric conversions were, well, interesting. We have been practicing in class, but some students are not getting it. We will see what we can do. We probably will have a test in two weeks. It will cover E1-E45 and all of the notes covering that time period.

Monday

I was not here on Thursday. Mrs. Bloxham worked on Project Northland with the students. Today we practiced measuring. We emphasized exactness. Tomorrow we will grade the page. Then we will finish the Plato lesson on atoms.

Wednesday

Students have homework if they haven't finished reading their assignment. The pages are E1-E45. We studied the atom today and discussed the periodic table. Tomorrow will be project Northland.

Tuesday

Report cards were passed out today. Students in typing were curious what "P" meant, it means pass. In Science we began a Plato unit on Atoms molecules compounds and mixtures. We also reviewed our Metrics song. This week we will finish the Plato unit.

Monday

Today was a clean up day. Students had the papers from last week returned to them. We fixed any problems with our atoms and hung them up. Then students were given time to start on the next reading assignment. We are reading to E45. Tomorrow we will be learning more about the atom, molecule and chemical changes.