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Monday, February 28, 2011

Here's the Skinny...... Due this FRIDAY

Scientific Poster Extra Credit Assignment
Your task is to take your lab write up for the current lab we are working on and turn it into a scientific poster. You will need the following components to complete your scientific poster:
  • A poster board that can be hung up (no 3-fold boards please)
  • Contents on the poster board are either typed or very neatly hand written.
  • A minimum of two visual aids that help the reader understand the experiment
  • The following experimental components are included, each with a heading that directs the reader’s attention
    • Central Question
    • Hypothesis
    • Description of procedure
    • Materials Used
    • Data Table
    • Graph of Data
    • Analysis of Data
    • Conclusion of the Experiment
  • Remember, a poster is meant to easily communicate information to the public, your poster should be easy to read, easy to digest, and NOT simply be your lab report pasted onto a poster board

Sunday, February 27, 2011

The Atmosphere

Monday
Work on UV lab analysis and conclusion - Due in its entirety FRIDAY
Extra Credit Opportunity Available !!! - Due Friday
Make UV bead bracelets
Tuesday
Begin research of the atmosphere for Atmosphere Model Project
Wednesday
Continue Research
BRING MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION
Thursday
Complete notes on Electromagnetic Spectrum
Work on Atmosphere Models
Friday
Work on Atmosphere Models
UV BEAD LAB DUE
LAST DAY TO TURN IN ALL WORK FOR 2ND TRIMESTER

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The Atmosphere

Monday
President's Day: No School
Tuesday
Begin UV radiation lab: background info and lab set up
Wednesday
UV radiation lab: discussion and experimenting begins
Thursday
Continue UV radiation lab
Friday
Finish UV radiation lab work and begin analysis and conclusion

Sunday, February 13, 2011

From Earth to Sky

Monday
Review for Earthquake Volcano Test
Tuesday
Earthquake Volcano Test
Unit Packets Due - Include the following:
1. Earthquake Notes 2. Discovering Earth's Plates 3. On Shaky Ground 4. P and S wave graph 5. Locating Earthquakes 6. Volcano Reading and Review 7. Amazing Planet Video Sheet 8. Explosive Volcano Lab
Wednesday
Atmosphere Reading Review
Thursday
Field Trip Prep
Temple Grandin Movie

Friday
Field Trip to Rochester for Regional Science Fair and Temple Grandin Presentation Buses leave at 9:30am, return to school at 3pm

Saturday, February 05, 2011

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Mount Kilauea pahoehoe lava flow
Monday
Locating Earthquakes - Triangulation activity
Begin Volcano notes
Tuesday
Volcano notes
Volcano video
Wednesday
Explosive volcano lab
Begin Earthquake/ Volcano review
Thursday
Review for Earthquake Volcano test
Friday
 Earthquake Volcano Test
Earthquake/Volcano Packet due