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Friday, May 9, 2008 Science and Beyond: Chapter 2 Test. Science: Assign chapter 2 review, class time to work, due Monday. Thursday, May 8, 2008 Science and Beyond: Check review, review chapter for test. Test tomorrow. Science: Go over momentum lab. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Science and Beyond: Go over momentum lab. Assign chapter 2 review, due tomorrow. Science: Momentum lab. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Science and Beyond: Momentum lab. Due Wednesday. Science: Discuss momentum. Check section 2 and 3 review. Discuss momentum lab for Wednesday. Monday, May 5, 2008 Science and Beyond: Discuss momentum and momentum lab for tomorrow. Science: Quiz on Newton’s laws. Introduce momentum, assign section 3 review and vocab for Tuesday. Friday, May 2, 2008 Science and Beyond: Assign section 3 on momentum. Section review, vocabulary, and sample problems due Monday. Science: Discuss Newton’s laws, give demonstrations. Quiz on Newton’s laws on Monday. Thursday, May 1, 2008 Science and Beyond: Discuss Newton’s laws, give demonstrations. Quiz on Newton’s laws tomorrow. Science: Check section 1 review and pg. 37. Introduce and assign section 2 on Newton’s Laws. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Science and Beyond: Gravity and motion quiz. Introduce Newton’s Laws, assign, read section 2. Science: Discuss gravity and motion, gravity quiz. Assign, pg. 37, Now it’s your turn problems. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Science and Beyond: MAPS Testing, no other class. Science: MAPS Testing, no other class. Monday, April 28, 2008 Science and Beyond: Gravity and motion discussion. Science: Students assigned to read section 1 in chapter 2 on gravity. Friday, April 25, 2008 Science and Beyond: Go over test and standardized test practice. Introduce last independent lab. Science: Go over test and standardized test practice. Introduce last independent lab. Thursday, April 24, 2008 Science and Beyond: Chapter one test. Students are assigned to complete the standardized test practice on pgs. 30-31. Science: Chapter one test. Students are assigned to complete the standardized test practice on pgs. 30-31. Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Science and Beyond: Check formula and chapter review. Review chapter one in preparation for the test tomorrow. Science: Check the formula review, and review for the chapter one test. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students were assigned a formula review. This will also be due on Wednesday. They also saw the falling objects in a vacuum demo. Science: We checked the chapter review, and assigned a formula review for the chapter one test. Monday, April 21, 2008 Science and Beyond: A quick overview of gravity, and on to the chapter review in preparation for the test. This review will be due on Wednesday. Science: Students completed the discussion of gravity, with a demonstration on falling objects in a vacuum. Students were assigned the chapter review, pgs. 28-29. Friday, April 18, 2008 Science and Beyond: Quiz on forces and friction. Students then discussed gravity today. Science: Quiz on forces and friction. Students then discussed gravity today. Thursday, April 17, 2008 Science and Beyond: No class due to show choir absences. Science: Today the students discussed friction and were assigned to read section 4 on Gravity. There will be a quiz on forces and friction tomorrow. Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Science and Beyond: The force WS was collected . Today the students discussed Friction and were assigned to read section 4 on Gravity. Science: We reviewed forces and introduced friction. Students were assigned to read section 3 on friction. Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Science and Beyond: We went over the quiz. Forces were discussed and a force WS was assigned. This will be due tomorrow. Science: We went over the quiz. Forces were discussed and a force WS was assigned. This will be due tomorrow. Monday, April 14, 2008 Science and Beyond: Speed and Acceleration Quiz. Students were assigned to read section 2 on forces. Science: Speed and Acceleration Quiz. Students were assigned to read section 2 on forces. Friday, April 11, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we will go over the train lab. We will also check the section 1 review, which was assigned on March 31st. Science: Today we will go over the train lab. We will also check the section 1 review, which was assigned on March 31st. Thursday, April 10, 2008 Science and Beyond: Train Lab #1. Due at the end of class today. Science: Train Lab #1. Due at the end of class today. Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we checked the Speed of Bubble lab. Students were also informed of the Train lab for tomorrow. Science: Today we checked the Speed of Bubble lab. Students were also informed of the Train lab for tomorrow. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Science and Beyond: Speed of Bubble Lab. Due tomorrow. Science: Speed of Bubble Lab. Due tomorrow. Monday, April 7, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we will go over the worksheet on acceleration. We will also introduce the Speed of Bubble Lab for tomorrow. Science: Today we will go over the worksheet on acceleration and discuss any areas of concern. We will also introduce the Speed of Bubble Lab for tomorrow. Friday, April 4, 2008 Science and Beyond: No classes due to the HLD field trip. Science: No classes due to the HLD field trip. Thursday, April 3, 2008 Science and Beyond: We went over the formula for acceleration today. Students were assigned to complete an acceleration worksheet. Science: We went over the formula for acceleration today. Students were assigned to complete an acceleration worksheet. Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Science and Beyond: We went over the speed worksheet today. We also discussed combining velocities. Science: We went over the speed worksheet today and discussed areas of concern for the students in using this formula. We also discussed combining velocities. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we discussed frame of reference and the Speed formula. Students were assigned a speed worksheet. Science: Today we discussed frame of reference and the Speed formula. Students were assigned a speed worksheet. Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students received their new physics textbooks and an introduction to this new topic. They were assigned to read chapter one, section one. Be sure to ask them about the rushins! Science: Students received their new physics textbooks and an introduction to this new topic. They were assigned to read chapter one, section one, click here for a reading help. Be sure to ask them about the rushins! Have a Great Spring Break!!! Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 Science and Beyond: Chapter 3 Test! No assignment. Science: Today we went over the test and checked the standardized test practice. There was no assignment. Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we checked the review, students had time to ask questions and review for the test. Science: Chapter 3 Test! Students were assigned to complete the Standardized Test Practice on pages 82-83 for tomorrow. Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we discussed organic compounds, students were assigned to complete the chapter 3 review. Test will be on Thursday. Science: Today we checked the chapter 3 review and reviewed in class for the test. Test will be tomorrow. Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we went over the acid/base indicator/conductivity lab. Students were assigned to read section 4 on organic compounds. Science: Students were assigned to work on the chapter 3 review in preparation for the chapter 3 test on Wednesday. Click here for a practice test and answer key. Friday, Mar. 14, 2008 No School Thursday, Mar. 13, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students completed the pH indicator and conductivity lab. This lab will be due on Monday. Science: Students had an in depth discussion of organic compounds. The should be preparing for the chapter 3 test which will take place next week. Students are assigned to begin the chapter review, due Monday. Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 No classes, career speakers and career fair. Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 Science and Beyond: We discussed the pH scale as well as neutralization reactions. We also explained the lab for Thursday. Students were assigned to read section 4 on organic compounds for Monday. Science: Today we checked the pH indicator lab as well as the acid/base worksheet. The students were assigned to read section 4 on organic compounds. Click here for a reading help. Monday, Mar. 10, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we discussed acids and bases. Students were assigned to read section 3 on the pH scale. Science: Students conducted the pH indicator lab. This lab is due on Tuesday. Friday, Mar. 7, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students had their tests returned and also discussed the concepts of ionic and covalent compounds. The “Electric Pickle” demonstration was also shown to demonstrate the conductivity of ionic compounds. Students were assigned to read section 2 in chapter 3. Science: Students were taken through the concept of the pH scale and neutralization reactions. We will be completing a lab next week that will take them through the pH scale in more detail. Thursday, Mar. 6, 2008 Science and Beyond: Due to more than half of the students being out for the band rehearsal, the remaining members of the class were given a work time. Science: Today we discussed the basics about acids and bases. Students took many notes regarding this topic. Students were then assigned to read section 3 in chapter 3. Click here for a reading help. Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2008 Science and Beyond: Chapter 2 test today. Students will also be assigned to read section 1 in chapter 3 for tomorrow. See Thurs. 2/28 for a practice test link. Science: Today we went over section 1. We also demonstrated the “Electric Pickle” to talk about the conductivity of ionic compounds. Students were assigned to read section 2 in chapter 3. Click here for a reading help. Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we went over the chapter 2 review. Test will be tomorrow. Science: We went over the chapter 2 test today, be sure to check with your student as to their score. We also checked pgs. 52-53. Students were assigned to read chapter 3, sect. 1. Click here for a reading help. Monday, Mar. 3, 2008 Science and Beyond: We finished the discussion about rates of reaction with several demonstrations. Students were assigned to complete the section review for chapter 2 for tomorrow. Science: Students took the chapter 2 test today. They will get the results tomorrow. Students were assigned to complete the standardized test preparation on pgs. 52-53 in their book. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 Happy Leap Year Day! Science and Beyond: Students began covering section 4 with some great demonstrations, be sure to ask them about it. Science: Today we went over the chapter review and prepared for the test. See yesterday’s note for a practice test link. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 Science and Beyond: Balancing Test today. Students should review the concepts covered in section 4. Science: Students were assigned the chapter 2 review. We will go over that tomorrow and test on Monday of next week. Click here for a practice test. Here for the answers. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students went over their labs from the last several days. They will be taking a balancing test on Thursday. Science: Students continued to discuss section 4, focusing today on rates of reaction. Again, they saw many different demonstrations on this topic, be sure to ask them about it. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students are wrapping up a series of five labs that cover the different types of chemical reactions. Be sure to ask them about some of the things they are doing. Science: We began to discuss the material covered in section 4. There were a few exciting demonstrations today to show and discuss exothermic and endothermic reactions as well as activation energy. Be sure to ask about the exploding eggs! Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students are working on a series of five labs that cover the different types of chemical reactions. Be sure to ask them about some of the things they are doing. Science: Science students will take an equation balancing test today. They will then be assigned to read section 4 in chapter 2, completing the section review and vocabulary. Click here for a reading help. Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 Dear Parents, I would like to take a moment to update you on the Science classes and what has been happening in my life the past few weeks. Many of you probably know from your student that I have not been at school for the last several days. On Wednesday morning, Jan. 30th, while I was contemplating what to do first on our snow day, my phone rang with some awful news. My Father had collapsed in his hotel room while vacationing with my Mom down in Texas. A few hours later found me on a flight to Houston and a rental car down to Galveston. It turns out my Father had suffered a brain aneurysm and was in the ICU. Fortunately, Galveston is home to the University of Texas Medical School and has one of the best hospitals in the country. My Father never regained consciousness and after one of the longest weeks of my life, we made the very difficult decision to withdraw life support. My Dad passed away on Thursday with my Mom and me at his side. We then had to drive home as they had driven on this vacation and needed to get their car home. This week will be spent making funeral arrangements and getting my Mother past this dark chapter in her life. Fortunately, Mr. Eid, my student teacher from the last quarter has been able to substitute for me for the entire time and he has done a superb job. I will be returning next week Monday and will be at conferences next week. I will be in occasionally this week to double check things. Tonight I entered grades for the last few weeks and updated K-12 Planet for those who check this regularly. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 Science and Beyond: We checked the chapter 1 review today, test will be tomorrow. Science: Toady we discussed covalent bonds. Tomorrow we will go over metallic bonds. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we discussed metallic bonds and the unique properties they give metals. We assigned the chapter review, due tomorrow. Chapter 1 test will be on Wednesday. Science: Today we reviewed ionic bonds and assigned students to read section three on covalent and metallic bonds. Click here for a reading help. Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we discussed covalent bonds, what they are, how they form, etc. Monday we will discuss metallic bonds. Science: Today the students went over ionic bonds. There was no assignment. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 Both classes were given a work time to work on Reading for Mr. Kraus’s class while I attended to several items donated from Kimberly Clark Corp. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we discussed sections 1 and 2 on chemical bonds, focusing on ionic bonds. The students were assigned to read section 3 on covalent and metallic bonds. Science: Today we went over chemical bonding and assigned the students to read section2 on ionic bonds. Section review and vocabulary should be completed in their notebooks. Click here for a section 2 reading help. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students were given their latest textbooks, Interactions of Matter and assigned to read section 1 and 2 in chapter 1. The LTES grades for 2nd Quarter were then returned. Finally, they were also assigned the latest independent lab, which will have a due date of Friday, February 8th. Science: Students were given their latest textbooks, Interactions of Matter and assigned to read section 1 in chapter 1. Click here for a reading help. They were also assigned the latest independent lab, which will have a due date of Friday, February 8th. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 No classes today due to our HLD trip to the movies. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 Science and Beyond: We went over the test today. Also collected the Intro to Matter books. Science: We went over the test today. Also collected the Intro to Matter books. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 Science and Beyond: Atom/Periodic table test. Science: Atom/Periodic table test. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we will be reviewing for the atom/periodic table test. The Long-term environmental study is due today for the second quarter. Independent lab deadline is also today. Science: Today we will be reviewing for the atom/periodic table test. Independent lab deadline is today. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students went through a periodic table review. They took many notes that they should review for the test. Science: Students went through a periodic table review. They took many notes that they should review for the test. Practice test links: Chapter 4, Answers, Chapter 5 , Answers. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 Science and Beyond: Today we began the atom lecture. Science: Atom lecture began today. Students should have taken several notes. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students took the Chapter 3 test today and were assigned to read chapter 4 sections 1 and 2. We will return the test and begin to discuss the atom tomorrow. Science: Students went over their chapter 3 test. We then briefly discussed section 1 on the history of the atomic theory. Students were assigned to read section 2. Click here for a reading help. Note: K-12 Planet grades will be updated by 3:00p.m. today. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008 Science and Beyond: We went over the chapter review and the What type of mixture lab. Student questions for the test were also taken. Chapter 3 test will be tomorrow. Science: Students took the chapter 3 test. They were then assigned to read section 1 in chapter 4. Click here for a reading help. I would like to get an idea of how many students/parents are using this web page as a resource. When you read this, please e-mail me and let me know how often you check this page. To e-mail me, click here. Thanks. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students completed the What type of mixture lab. We will go through this lab and check the chapter review tomorrow. The chapter 3 test will be on Thursday. See below for a practice test link. Science: We checked the work for the chapter 3 review and took students review questions in class. The test will be tomorrow. Click here for a practice test and answer key. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students began the What type of mixture lab. They were also given some work time for their chapter review. Science: Students went over the Rate of Dissolving lab and were assigned to complete the chapter 3 review form the text. This will be due tomorrow and the test will be on Wednesday. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students went over their lab from yesterday. We also assigned the chapter 3 review, due Wednesday of next week. Monday and Tuesday of next week the students will be conducting a lab to determine what type of mixture they are working with, either solutions, suspensions, or colloids. Science: Students conducted the rate of dissolving lab today. The lab and its associated graph is due on Monday. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students participated in the Rate of Dissolving lab. The lab and associated graph will be due on Friday. Science: Students finished up the lecture on mixtures and solutions. They will participate in a rate of dissolving lab tomorrow. Expect a chapter test sometime next week. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 Science and Beyond: Students reviewed the concepts of mixtures today and we went over the procedure for tomorrow’s lab. Science: Students began an introduction to mixtures, this discussion will continue tomorrow. Students were assigned to read section 3 in chapter 3 completing the section review and vocabulary, click here for a reading help. Friday, Dec. 21, 2007 Today all classes experienced a day of exciting chemistry demonstrations. We discussed many of the concepts we have been learning about as we went through them. Be sure to ask about some of the many things that they saw. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students took many notes on mixtures today. We will be going over many concepts of mixtures and solutions after the Christmas break. Science: Today we checked and graded section two. Students were then assigned to read section 3 in chapter 3, which will be discussed in detail after the Christmas break. Note: K-12 Planet grades will be updated by 3:00p.m. today. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students took several notes on elements and compounds in class today. They were assigned to read section 3 on mixtures. Section review and vocabulary should be in their notes as well. Science: Students went over elements and compounds in class today and should have taken several notes. There was no assignment other than to be sure that both section 1 and 2 section reviews were completed. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students took a pop quiz on sections 1 and 2 from chapter 3. Science: Students were assigned to read section 2 in chapter 3 on compounds, completing the section review and vocabulary. Click here for a reading help. Monday, Dec. 17, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students went over their test from Friday. They were assigned to read sections 1 and 2 in chapter three on elements and compounds. There will be a pop quiz on these two section in class on Tuesday. If you read this Monday night, spread the word to check Mr. Paltzer’s webpage! Science: Students went over their test from Friday. They were assigned to read chapter 3 section 1 on elements, completing the section review and vocabulary. Click here for a reading help. Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 Science and Beyond: Chapter 2 test. Students were assigned to read section 1 and 2 in chapter 3 on elements and compounds. Science: Chapter 2 test. Students were assigned to read section 1 in chapter 3 on elements. Click here for a reading help. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students participated in a Jeopardy style review in preparation for Fridays test. Science: Students participated in a Jeopardy style review in preparation for Fridays test. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students checked and went over the chapter review in preparation for Fridays test. Science: Students checked and went over the chapter review in preparation for Fridays test. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students went over their reviews for section three. They were assigned to complete the chapter review for tomorrow. We will check the review on Wednesday and test on Chapter 2 on Thursday. See below for a practice test. Science: Students went over their reviews for section three. They were assigned to complete the chapter review for tomorrow. We will check the review on Wednesday, complete a review activity on Thursday, and test on Chapter 2 on Friday. Click here for a practice test. Click here for the answers. Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students discussed phase changes in matter, section three. They were assigned to read section three in chapter two of their texts. Science: Students discussed phase changes in matter, section three. They were assigned to read section three in chapter two of their texts. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students quizzed on section 2 and were then given work time for yesterday’s assignment due to that large number of students gone on the Spanish trip. Science: Students discussed the properties of gasses and were quizzed on section 2. There was no assignment. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students discussed section 1 and 2, and were assigned to read sections 2 and 3, completing the section review and vocabulary. The students should expect a quiz tomorrow. Science: Students discussed section 1 and 2, and were assigned to read sections 2, completing the section review and vocabulary. Click here for a reading help for section 2. The students should also expect a quiz on sections 1 and 2 tomorrow. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students went over the chapter 1 test. They were assigned to read section 1 in chapter 2. Science: Students went over the chapter 1 test. They were assigned to read section 1 in chapter 2. Click here for the section 1 reading help sheet. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students took the Chapter 1 test today in class. There was no assignment. Science: Students took the Chapter 1 test today in class. There was no assignment. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 Science and Beyond: Chapter 1 test tomorrow. See below for a practice test. Science: Chapter 1 test tomorrow. See below for a practice test. Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students participated in a chemical/physical property lab today. They have a review due on Monday and will test on Tuesday for chapter 1. See below for a link to the practice test. Science: Students participated in a chemical /physical property lab today. They have a review due on Monday (pgs. 24-25)and will test on Tuesday for chapter 1. Click here for a link to the practice test. Click here for the answers. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students conducted a density lab today, stacking different concentrations of salt water. This lab will be turned in tomorrow. Science: We went over yesterdays lab in class as well as checking the section 3 review. Students will participate in a physical/chemical property lab tomorrow. Students were also assigned to complete the chapter 1 review which will be due on Monday. We will test on chapter 1 on Tuesday. Look for a practice test coming soon. K-12 Planet was updated today! GO PACK GO!!! Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students went over the first chapter. Reviews were checked and grades taken. Students will be participating in a few labs over the next few days. Science: Students participated in a salt water density lab today. Be sure to ask them about it. This lab will be due tomorrow along with the work from yesterday. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007 Science and Beyond: We continued to discuss the basics of chemical and physical changes. Students were assigned to read section 3 and complete the section review and vocabulary. Science: Students discussed section three on chemical properties of matter. They were assigned to read section 3, completing the section review and vocabulary in their notes. Click here for a section 3 reading help. Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students were introduced to the basics of matter. They were assigned to read sections 1 and 2 in chapter 1and complete the section review and vocabulary. Science: Students discussed section two on physical properties of matter, with an emphasis on density. They were assigned to read section 2, completing the section review and vocabulary in their notes. Click here for a section 2 reading help. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 Science and Beyond: We went over tests today, students were given time to work on their Long Term Environmental Studies. Science: Students discussed section one and viewed a video clip on mass, volume, and density. There was no assignment. Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students took their final ecology test today. They will get this test returned to them tomorrow. Science: Mr. Eid, my student teacher, has now taken over teaching the science classes. He is doing a great job. Today the students received their new textbooks, Introduction to Matter, (this book is also available online) and were introduced to chapter 1. The assignment was to read section 1 in chapter 1, completing the section review and vocabulary in their notebooks. Click here for a reading help worksheet for section 1. Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students reviewed the material for the second ecology test. They will take the test tomorrow. See Friday’s update for a link to the study guide. Science: Science students went over the chapter 5 test today. We then collected their books. The new text will be the Introduction to Matter text, which will be distributed tomorrow. Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students had a discussion on alien species today. They then began preparing for their second ecology test. This test will be next Tuesday. Click here for a study guide. Science: Science students took the chapter 5 test today. There was no assignment. Textbooks will be collected on Monday. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 Science and Beyond: Today we went over the decomposition lab and students took the landfill quiz. They were assigned to read the section on alien species which we will discuss tomorrow. The last ecology test will be next Tuesday. Science: Today we went over the chapter review and reviewed for the test. Students should be studying tonight for the chapter 5 test. Click here for a practice test and answers. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students conducted the Decomposition Lab in class today. They should be putting finishing touches on their responses and handing it in tomorrow in class. Final Ecology test will be next Tuesday. Science: We completed our discussion of alternative energy sources and the students were assigned to complete the chapter 5 review. Test will be on Friday. Click here for a practice test. Click here for the answers. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students were given a rundown of how a modern sanitary landfill is constructed. We also discussed how the decomposition lab will go tomorrow. Be sure that students bring their decomposition bottles by tomorrow! Science: Today in class we introduced and assigned section 3 for chapter 5. Click here for a reading help worksheet. Chapter 5 test will be Friday. Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students went over information on the local history of garbage. Ask them for a rundown of what we did with our trash here in the Fox Valley over the years! Also, the decomposition bottles are due no later than Wednesday. I’m sure you will be glad to have them out of your house. Science: We discussed section 1 and 2 in chapter 5 and took a grade on the students review. While there was no formal assignment, the students were told they could start to read section 3 which will be assigned tomorrow, or begin the chapter review which will be assigned Wednesday. Also, the Chapter 5 test will be on Friday of this week. Look for a practice test coming soon. Monday - Wednesday, Nov. 5 - 7, 2007 Conferences are this week, I hope to see you there. The scheduled times are: Wed.: 4 - 7 pm, Thurs.: 4 - 7 pm, and Fri.: 8 am - noon. If you cannot make it to conferences, but still have questions, be sure to drop me an e-mail or a phone call. Science and Beyond: Students went over and discussed their water quality testing labs. They were also assigned to read the section on landfills in their reading supplement. Science: Students have been assigned to read sections 1 and 2 in chapter 5. These sections discuss natural resources and fossil fuels. Students were also assigned to complete the section review and vocabulary for both sections. Click here for a reading help sheet for section 1 and sections 2. Note: WKCE testing is this week. Be sure your student gets a good night sleep and eats a healthy breakfast. They should also come prepared with a few #2 pencils and material to read between tests. Be sure to remind your student that these are very important tests, and that they are used in many ways, including determining placement in their high school classes next year Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students completed the water quality lab. These will be turned in at the next class period. Science: We discussed the chapter 4 test. There was no assignment. Note: WKCE testing begins next week. Be sure your student gets a good night sleep and eats a healthy breakfast. They should also come prepared with a few #2 pencils and material to read between tests. Be sure to remind your student that these are very important tests, and that they are used in many ways, including determining placement in their high school classes next year. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students are working on a water quality lab. They are testing water samples from our fish tanks in the lab and testing for pH, dissolved oxygen, chlorine, phosphate, nitrate and ammonia. They will complete this lab in class tomorrow. They also have a written water quality lab and graph due tomorrow. Science: Students took the chapter 4 test today. We will discuss this tomorrow. Note: Beginning next week there will be a few exciting things happening in my class. For starters, the students will be taking the WKCE state tests next week. More on that tomorrow. Also, we are going to be joined by a student teacher for the second quarter. Mr. Jerry Eid will be joining us. Mr Eid is finishing his degree at UW Oshkosh. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students started a wter quality testing lab today. This will run through the end of the week. Science: Chapter 4 test is tomorrow! Students should be studying. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students participated in a simulated water quality lab with a writing exercise today. This will be due on Thursday. The lab information is in the students reading supplement. Science: Students were assigned to complete the chapter 4 chapter review, due tomorrow. This will be in preparation for a test on Thursday. Review is on pgs. 94-95 of the text. For those students who may miss class tomorrow, they should try to drop the assignment off with me before they leave, and pick it up (or make arrangements for someone else to pick it up) before the end of the day so they can be prepared for the test. Monday, Oct. 29, 2007 Both Classes: After a very enjoyable week in Florida, it was good to be back. Both classes spent today going over one of the experiences I had on my trip. Last Tuesday I had the opportunity to go to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to witness the launch of STS-120, the space shuttle Discovery. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. I shared the pictures and the experience with the students. There was no assignment. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students went over the pollution in a food web assignment and were assigned to read pg. 47 on Eutrophication in their packet. Science: Chapter 4 section 2 review was checked in class today. Students were assigned a vocabulary help sheet. This is due next Monday. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students discussed yesterdays reading and the concepts of parts per million and biomagnification. Students were then assigned to complete the “Pollution in a Food Web” activity on pgs. 40—42 in their packet. These are due tomorrow. Science: Today the class discussed the material covered in section 2. Their reviews will be checked in class tomorrow. Monday, Oct. 22, 2007 Science and Beyond: The section review from last Friday was checked and collected. Students were then assigned to read the section on measuring pollution and biomagnification in their reading packet, pgs. 38—39. Science: Decomposition labs collected. Students assigned to read section 2 in chapter 4. Section review and vocabulary should be completed in their notebook. Click here for a reading help sheet for this section. Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students were assigned to read chapter 4, section 1 and to put the section review and vocabulary in their notes. Science: Science students went through their decomposition bottles today. The lab sheets (Lab sheet, summer care sheet, prep sheet) are due in class on Monday. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 Science and Beyond: We corrected the Boggsville activity today. Students were assigned to read chapter 4, section 1 in their textbook for tomorrow. Science: We discussed section 1, in chapter 4 today. Decomposition lab is tomorrow. Students should bring in their decomposition bottles if they have not done so yet. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students discussed the values of natural habitat, particularly wetlands, and are assigned to complete a values worksheet from their reading packet. Click here for the Boggsville story. Here for the Boggsville table. Science: Science students had a quiz on section 3, freshwater biomes. Students are assigned to read Chapter 4, Section 1 for tomorrow. Click here for a reading help sheet. Decomposition bottles are due by Friday! Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 Science and Beyond: Today we discussed the different types of wetlands found in Wisconsin. Students were assigned to complete a food web poster for a specific type of wetland by Friday. Science: Today we discussed section 3, chapter 3 on freshwater ecosystems. Students will have a quiz on this material tomorrow. Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students are beginning to discuss the topic of wetlands and their importance to the environment. They will be reading the section on wetlands in their reading packets for tomorrow. They were also introduced to the latest independent lab. For more information on independent labs, see the topics covered page. Science: Science students had their Chapter 2 tests returned to them today and completed the standardized test questions for chapter two. They were also introduced to the latest independent lab that they have to work on. This lab will cover using a triple beam balance to weigh objects in grams, then converting these to kg and mg. For more information on independent labs, see the topics covered page. Friday, Oct. 11, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students viewed an acid rain video and completed a corresponding assignment. There was no other assignment, though they should be making sure they are keeping up with their long term environmental study. Science: Science students took the chapter 2 test today. They will have this returned on Monday. They were assigned to read Chapter 3, section 3 on freshwater biomes for Monday. Click here for a reading help worksheet. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students went over their test from yesterday, then were introduced to acid rain. They were assigned to read the section on acid rain in their reading supplement. Science: Chapter 2 Test tomorrow!!! Be sure to study for it. See the link below for a practice test. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students took their first Ecology test. Science: We discussed section 2 about ecological succession and students were assigned to complete the chapter review. Click here for a chapter 2 review worksheet. Chapter 2 test will be on Friday. Click here for a practice test. Click here for answers. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students should be studying for their first Ecology test, which will take place tomorrow. Click here for the test 1 study guide. Science: We discussed section 1 about cycles. Students were assigned to read section 2 in chapter 2. Click here for a reading help worksheet. Monday, Oct. 8 2007 Students in both classes will be taking the MAPS Science test. They should be sure to get a good nights sleep and eat a good breakfast. Afternoon classes should be sure to have a healthy lunch. Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students went over and discussed the Bubolz trip, also began to prep for their first test, which will be early next week. Click here for the test 1 study guide. Science: Students were assigned to read section 1 in chapter 2. Click here for a reading help worksheet.
Tuesday—Thursday, Oct. 2, 3 & 4, 2007 Bubolz field trip days, students should dress for the weather and bring a bag lunch. Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students worked on limiting factors practice in their reading supplement. No other assignment. Science: Aquatic limiting factor discussion in preparation for Bubolz trip. No assignment. Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 Bubolz field trip days are coming up, students should dress for the weather and bring a bag lunch. Science and Beyond: We discussed aquatic limiting factors in preparation to going to Bubolz Nature Center for our field study next week. No assignment. Science: We went over the chapter one test today. Students then did the Standardized Test Preparation activity in the textbook. No assignment. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students took the groundwater quiz. We also discussed the Round and Round activity, as well as going over the Porosity/Permeability lab. Students assigned to read Limiting Factors reading in their supplement. Test on material covered so far is coming up soon, most likely next Monday. Science: Chapter one test was taken today. No assignment. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 Science and Beyond: Completed Round and Round activity during class in their reading supplement. Groundwater quiz coming up on Thursday. Science: Students have a chapter 1 test tomorrow to study for. Would you like to take a Practice Test? Here are the answers. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 Science and Beyond: Completed Porosity/Permeability Lab. Groundwater quiz coming up on Thursday. Science: Students assigned to complete Chapter 1 review in text. This is also available as a Chapter Review WS. Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 Science and Beyond: Worked on Porosity/Permeability Lab. Will be completed in class tomorrow. Science: Section 3 quiz. Discussed concepts in section 3 and assigned Symbiosis WS. Friday, Sept. 21, 2007 Science and Beyond: Discussed groundwater and upcoming porosity/permeability lab. No assignment. Science: Students given time to go over section 3, quiz on section 3 on Monday. See yesterday for a reading help link. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 Science and Beyond: Groundwater discussion in class. Assigned to complete groundwater crossword. Science: Went over the Deer population lab and video worksheet. Students assigned to read section 3 in chapter 1 of text. Click here for a reading help worksheet. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 Science and Beyond: Students discussion on water resources on earth and assigned to read Groundwater reading in their Ecology reading supplement. Science: Students watched Food Chains and Webs video and completed a video sheet. Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Science and Beyond: Complete water cycle reading and also read chapter 2 section 1 in textbook. Science: Complete lab questions and graph for whitetail population lab. |
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