tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56636707702108859322024-03-21T09:13:27.747-07:00Sun house scienceMr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-67554039282406286052012-06-11T19:59:00.000-07:002012-06-11T20:04:52.379-07:00Holy Homework Batman! --Robin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Howdy folks!<br />
Because Crosswinds is a year round school, summertime is often a sea of conflict between academic obligations and longstanding traditions such as family reunions, camps, vacations, etc. I encourage you to take these trips, see Grandma, go to the lake, earn a few merit badges. Those memories will outlast anything I can come up with in my class.<br />
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That said, you still have to make up the work you missed. The easiest way to pull that off is to be PRO-active, which is fancy talk for "work to fix the problem BEFORE you actually have the problem." I know, you are probably thinking, "what kind of witch-craft is this?" But I am serious, (and don't call me Shirley) here is homework in advance so that you can get it done before you take your trip, it will be one less thing to do when you get back all itchy from poison ivy, mosquitoes, and a rash you don't want to explain to your parents.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_R0hLU0UwQ2hnQkE" target="_blank">Homework Week 3</a><br />
<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/160350/00035807.html" target="_blank">Brain Pop </a><br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_VVN5SjZ5QWZhbGc" target="_blank">BrainPop Quiz</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_ZVVyRDU5d2tjd28" target="_blank">Homework Week 4</a><br />
<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/161752/00035808.html" target="_blank">BrainPop</a><br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_bld6amZtV1hGeXc" target="_blank">BrainPop Quiz</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_V1N0Qm44aG9EMVU" target="_blank">Homework Week 5</a><br />
<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/161752/00035809.html" target="_blank">BrainPop</a><br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_VVR1aG53QUdoVWs" target="_blank">BrainPop quiz</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_MXVXTmYwR3h6WWM" target="_blank">Homework Week 6</a><br />
<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/161752/00038308.html" target="_blank">BrainPop</a><br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_RFNxOFJ4MkpfWkU" target="_blank">BrainPop Quiz</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_OTRmdUFpekczWGM" target="_blank">Homework Week 7</a><br />
<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778085/164155/00053413.html" target="_blank">BrainPop</a><br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_T2dzb1JBVUlYQlk" target="_blank">BrainPop Quiz</a><br />
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Phew... that should keep you busy for a bit. Feel free to get homework done for the rest of the month before its due so you can sit back and say, "I am almost done with all my science homework for the rest of the year!"<br />
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-RussoMr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-1406156671483280512012-06-01T06:55:00.003-07:002012-06-01T06:55:30.286-07:00Quarter 4 Homework and More!Hello everybody!<br />
This week's homework is ready to tackle with some sticky egg experiments and test our force out on an innocent sheet of newspaper.<br />
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Here is <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_azM1WmNPaFZSYkE" target="_blank">homework week 2</a><br />
And now the <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/161752/00035803.html" target="_blank">BrainPop</a><br />
And the BrainPop Quiz on <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_VHAtZXIwWlN4aHM" target="_blank">Newton's Laws</a><br />
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In class we are studying Newton's laws of motion in order to build up to our first project involving HotWheels cars and 50 feet of track!<br />
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--RussoMr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-82647556450658526962012-05-06T10:24:00.001-07:002012-05-06T10:32:02.365-07:00Have a happy May break!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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But just because we are on break, it doesn't mean that there is no work to do. Here is a copy of the homework due next quarter. I don't have the back scanned in just yet but that should be up in a few days. In the mean time, this will get you started.<br />
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Here is the link to <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778085/164213/00076704.html" target="_blank">BrainPop Plant Growth</a><br />
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Also, the <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_a3g5elhZWG0taWM" target="_blank">Quiz for BrainPop</a> Plant Growth<br />
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Don't forget to plant early so you have something to draw for each of the 3 weeks of break.<br />
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RussoMr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-8173853493211781322012-04-23T14:38:00.000-07:002012-04-23T14:38:23.185-07:00Week 8 already!Wow this quarter is flying by.<br />
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We are deep into our study of waves and how they move energy. To help students learn this, here is some of the notes from class. This week we will apply this understanding with a wide variety of activities.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_R0FPdGdfWHVLb00" target="_blank">Homework for week 8 is here.</a><br />
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<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/161383/00053404.html" target="_blank">BrainPop on Waves</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_TUZYUWkyT09kRUk" target="_blank">BrainPop quiz on waves</a><br />
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Questions, please let me know before the quarter ends!<br />
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--RussoMr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-72026932552273142662012-04-13T14:06:00.003-07:002012-04-13T14:06:50.856-07:00Howdy everybody!<br />
We have been studying heat and how it moves by conduction, convection and radiation. Now it is time for students answer the question, "Which type of heat (conduction, convection, radiation) transmits heat the best?" Students used a heat pack and 3 thermometers and set it up to measure the heat convecting in the air, conducting through the material and radiating away from the hot pack. Instructions to write up a formal lab are in the student science notebooks which students may choose to take home with them this weekend to assist them finishing the work we began this week.<br />
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Here are the notes today that may help students write up their lab report.<br />
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Here is the <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_Sm5ocFFMd3pXYm8" target="_blank">homework week 7</a><br />
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Here is the link to the brain pop on <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/167348/00076710.html" target="_blank">Metamorphasis</a><br />
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Here is a link to the quiz on <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_dDI5dFlTZ01ELTg" target="_blank">Metamorphasis</a><br />
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If students are not finished by Monday, don't panic, they can come in during lunch and write some more.<br />
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--RussoMr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-32741498219689629912012-04-01T11:46:00.001-07:002012-04-01T11:46:22.502-07:00Conferences are upon us!Ahh Spring time means conferences... it also means gardening but that is not a topic I want to get into after an afternoon of clearing and planning.<br />
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So remember, School Monday and Tuesday, conferences Wednesday and Thursday, and take Friday off as well.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_TXZqaC1rSzdROFNWVXpCRkRjR1RSdw" target="_blank">Homework Week 6</a><br />
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BrainPop on <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778085/160350/00076706.html" target="_blank">Electrical Energy</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_RC1ZMW5fTXZSQTJLdEQxR2owTnVVdw" target="_blank">BrainPop Quiz</a><br />
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Please check the mailing we sent home regarding the conference schedule. If you have any questions, or need to change the time or date, please feel free to contact the homeroom teacher. If that homeroom teacher is me, I can be reached at mark.russo@emid6067.net or (651) 379-2653.<br />
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This week we are studying convection currents and next week will be all about how heat radiates out from things with more heat to things with less heat. This unit will be assessed by a format lab for students to demonstrate how well they understand the content but also how well they can apply the scientific method.Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-41230481226122633682012-03-23T14:28:00.001-07:002012-03-23T14:44:37.421-07:00Bring on the HEAT!Our Energy unit is now complete! I really enjoyed seeing all the great Rube Goldberg designs that students created. The idea was to have students show their understanding of how energy changes form. Their objective was to use different kinds of energy to send me flying into a huge water tank. I am impressed with creative, inventive and clever ways students used kinetic, nuclear, thermal, electrical, and chemical energy in their design.<br />
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Now we dive into thermodynamics! the homework is all about heat this week. Please take extra care if you choose candle making from crayons, make sure your have your parent around for that one.<br />
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Speaking of homework here it is: <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_Y1RFemhIVlNRUXVpcUFzcVUzbm5lQQ" target="_blank">Homework week 5</a><br />
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here is a link to the <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778085/165465/00038304.html" target="_blank">BrainPop Global Warming</a><br />
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and here is the <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_RnBRbzJvUXRSeWlPbTRWQ1poLTdiUQ" target="_blank">Global Warming quiz</a><br />
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Enjoy the warm weather, next week we will use conduction, convection and radiation to transfer energy!<br />
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<br />Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-44746341147919452232012-03-16T06:07:00.001-07:002012-03-16T06:07:13.609-07:00Spring has Sprung!This week many homerooms were out enjoying the warm weather. Green-up has only just begun but the sounds of spring are in full force. As the weather continues to improve, we will be spending more and more time outdoors. Lab Tech will start working in the garden when we have finished constructing our Rube Goldberg machines.<br />
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Science classes are in the midst of a big summative project about using different kinds of energy (kinetic, electrical, nuclear, chemical, and thermal). This will be due Tuesday (3/20 )of next week with only a quick check in on Monday so much of the final polish work should be done at home over the weekend.<br />
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Speaking of work to do over the weekend, here is <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_MHZNcGwxbXdSaWV2eDhDcUNMamltQQ" target="_blank">homework week 4</a><br />
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Here is the link to <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/161752/00035806.html" target="_blank">BrainPop's Kinetic Energy</a><br />
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Finally, here is the <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_VEdEV0kyWEJUZEtTUE5PNGZCclFhQQ" target="_blank">quiz</a> for BrainPop so you don't have to do all that writing.<br />
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Before next Friday, let me know the first official day of Spring for an added table point!Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-41173493857066391632012-03-13T14:45:00.003-07:002012-03-13T14:48:15.085-07:00Ahh the joys of doing homework during springtime!Howdy!<br />
Here is a bunch of stuff for your homework...<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_eGN0cGFWX1RSRlM4X0RvODZiaFZYUQ" target="_blank">Quarter 3 Week 1</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_OVYwNWVFOE1TaVdXOG1LczM1T2ZfZw" target="_blank">Quarter 3 Week 2 ... again</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_UzNkQ1h6ZVRRNEd2TmRXczEzSVdZUQ" target="_blank">Quarter 3 Week 3</a><br />
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<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/161752/00053411.html" target="_blank">BrainPop Week 1</a><br />
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<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/160350/00076705.html" target="_blank">BrainPop Week 2</a><br />
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<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/161383/00050755.html" target="_blank">BrainPop Week 3</a><br />
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And Now... SPRING! Whoo Hoo! For those who are bummed that your friends in other schools are on break right now, just think of May. All May (OK, 3 weeks in May) you are off having fun but only in warmer weather and more sunlight! And for those who were inconvenienced by any delay in this posting, Tell me who should "beware the ides of March" by this Thursday (the 15th), and I will give you a table point.<br />
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RussoMr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-85251552418356463402012-03-02T16:12:00.000-08:002012-03-02T16:12:05.561-08:00Here come the Snow PeopleHi again everybody!<br />
So This week's homework has some exciting pieces. Want to see a copy? Here ya go... <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_OVYwNWVFOE1TaVdXOG1LczM1T2ZfZw" target="_blank">Quarter 3 Week 2</a>. <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/160350/00076705.html" target="_blank">Forms of Energy of BrainPop</a> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_RmlwY21IQmxSczJ3eWZCSW5tOXNjQQ" target="_blank">BrainPop Quiz.</a> <br />
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This week we got our science notebooks organized for Quarter III. We documented our new vocab words: Energy and Forms of Energy (Kinetic, Chemical, Electrical, Nuclear, Thermal). We are also comparing and contrasting non-fiction texts. <br />
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On Friday, the homerooms made snow-people. It was gratifying so see almost 100 kids playing in the snow creating, working together, and enjoying each others creations. Have a look.<br />
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<br />Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-32991444437104570782012-01-26T09:43:00.000-08:002012-01-26T19:33:25.988-08:00Homework week 9 in advance!I am trying to get the homeworks online before I hand them to students so........<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_Y2MwN2I2YzMtNDQ4YS00MjIzLTg4OGItMWY5ZWJlMDcxZmI5" target="_blank">Homework week 9</a><br />
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<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/164213/00038303.html" target="_blank">Brain Pop on Nuclear energy</a><br />
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Here is a link to the brainpop quiz on <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_ZjVkMmJmOWItYzgxOC00NzAzLWFmNzYtZjc0N2QyNzAzNWM4" target="_blank">Nuclear Energy</a>Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-2958224277325917702012-01-25T10:53:00.000-08:002012-01-25T10:53:29.651-08:00Hi there everybody...<br />
first things first... here is the link to <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_ZDEwOGFmYzMtYzBlOC00Y2Q1LWI2OWMtOGQxMjcxNDlmZmEw" target="_blank">week 8 homework</a> and its corresponding <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/164155/00038306.html" target="_blank">BrainPop on Isotopes</a> <br />
and in fact here is the whole list of Brain Pops so you can see more!<br />
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<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078600499/student_view0/brainpop_movies.html" target="_blank">BrainPops</a><br />
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<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078685540/student_view0/brainpop_movies.html" target="_blank">more BrainPops</a><br />
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<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078685540/student_view0/brainpop_movies.html" target="_blank">Even More BrainPops</a><br />
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and <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078778085/student_view0/brainpop_movies.html" target="_blank">I can't believe there are even more BrainPops</a><br />
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These are through a publishing company whose textbooks we use.<br />
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In other news... we had our family fun food fiesta last night and it was a lot of fun. Over 100 folks showed up. We ate, drank, learned new food ideas and flung grapes from a catapult. Pictures are coming as soon as I can find the camera.Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-28717619467377042172012-01-18T17:52:00.000-08:002012-01-18T17:52:52.416-08:00Quarter 2 Week 7 homeworkIn all the skiing excitement, I neglected to upload your homework and include the BrainPop link so...<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_ZGRiNGM3ZTgtMTViMy00NjYzLTg1NWEtYzAyMDJmMTBkYWIz" target="_blank">Quarter 2 Week 7 homework</a><br />
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<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/164213/00050754.html" target="_blank">BrainPop on Weathering</a><br />
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<br />Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-56371777950119102782012-01-06T08:06:00.001-08:002012-01-06T08:16:13.472-08:00Week 6 homework andHi there everyone,<br />
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First, the ski trip forms are due on Monday (Jan 9th, 2012) and it would be a shame to miss out on a day of fun in the "snow(?)"<br />
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Second here is <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_NWI5NjU2OTktY2NhNi00NmQ0LThhODEtMjliZWIwZmVlNmFl" target="_blank">week 6 homework</a> and the <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078778085/164155/00044678.html" target="_blank">Brain Pop on the Water Cycle</a>... to bad it is not the ice or snow cycle or else we may get some snow our way too!<br />
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Third. We start to use Dry Ice to explore how molecules work. This will help us understand heat better when we explore that 3rd quarter. Students will be inquiring what, how and why dry ice behaves the way it does.Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-24878363877201074902012-01-03T10:40:00.000-08:002012-01-06T08:09:59.546-08:00Happy New YearHere is your week 5 homework<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_ODVmMzk3YjEtYTQ4Ni00N2FmLWI3NTAtODdmOGJkMDM5M2Ri" target="_blank">Week 5 homework</a><br />
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and here is your long overdue link to the brainpop <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/160350/00044680.html" target="_blank">Property changes</a>Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-20509227418375279302011-12-15T08:25:00.000-08:002011-12-15T08:25:56.804-08:00Week 4 homeworkHowdy folks!<br />
Here is <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_MmZmNzg5YzMtNDFlYi00ODM2LTgwOGUtZWE1MzFhZDVhYjUy" target="_blank">homework week 4</a> all ready to go and your link to the <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/164155/00053405.html" target="_blank">Matter Changing States BrainPop<span id="goog_927036842"></span><span id="goog_927036843"></span></a>.<br />
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Optical Illusions, Ernst Rutherford, tongue torture with soda (or "pop" as Minnesotans call it) and a shocking experiment inspired by the John Travoltage simulation from the previous post. Good Luck!<br />
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--RussoMr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-84140849134564761282011-12-11T19:56:00.001-08:002011-12-13T16:12:41.502-08:00Part of Homework week 3Howdy folks!<br />
Here is the link to <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/164155/00044682.html" target="_blank">BrainPop States of Matter</a> and the pdf of the homework will be online Monday if I have it scanned on time. This week we finish exploring dissolving using M&M's. We will compare this to other candies and see if they react the same way, and if so... why?<br />
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And here is the rest... <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_NmNmNjViODQtYTM4Yy00OWYzLThmYTktZWFmNTFjMzAwMmEw" target="_blank">Quarter 2 Week 3 homework</a> <br />
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and this link is a simulation called <a href="http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/travoltage" target="_blank">John Travoltage</a> that made me laugh... it will make you laugh too as you learn about how static electricity is formed and released.Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-48765645759568026302011-12-06T16:41:00.001-08:002011-12-06T18:28:51.925-08:00Science SimulationHowdy!<br />
We are using a computer simulation to learn about how atoms and molecules behave.<br />
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<a href="http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter-basics" target="_blank">Computer Simulation</a><br />
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Enjoy!Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-40175736071515964622011-12-05T07:08:00.001-08:002011-12-05T07:18:57.080-08:00More homework!!!Howdy everybody!<br />
Here is the link for the science <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_MDQ1ZDMxZDUtNGRlZC00MjkyLWIxYWEtZWM0OTAzOTE2ZmNl" target="_blank">homework for week 2. </a><br />
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And before I forget, here is the <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/164155/00044672.html" target="_blank">BrainPop link For the Atomic Model</a><br />
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That said, our exploration to how atoms and molecules work and move are taking a tasty turn as we use M&M's to explore matter.<br />
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I just learned that we are going skiing on January 17th so mark your calenders and start scraping $25 buck together because going skiing and tubing and snow boarding beats staying in school and going to class.<br />
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--RussoMr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-70399266419292058992011-11-27T12:59:00.001-08:002011-11-29T09:07:18.386-08:00The first homework of Quarter 2Howdy folks!<br />
I hope you all have had a great break. KK and I tested out our Disney YES program trip with 23 former 6th graders. The trip was an unprecedented success! I look forward to offering the trip to this year's class. <br />
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Thanksgiving was a trip... literally! The family packed up and headed out to William O'Brain State Park where the boys discovered a tree house... so to speak.<br />
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So Quarter 2 is fast approaching and with it a new set of homework.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_OWU4OWE1M2QtZTM3MS00MTM1LWE2ZjQtYmM2N2M5ZTAyMTE4" target="_blank">Quarter 2 Week 1 is due Dec 1st.</a><br />
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Oh yeah... and the <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/161752/00076709.html" target="_blank">BrainPop Measuring Matter </a><br />
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This quarter we will study matter and the physical properties that make matter different from each other. <br />
<br />Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-42613380372297183262011-11-07T14:11:00.000-08:002011-11-07T14:11:44.404-08:00The last homework for Quarter 1.... or is it???Howdy folks,<br />
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Here is the link to this week's homework <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_MTQ4YTRhMzMtMjZmOS00ZmVhLTliNTYtNTI3ZDEzNzYxODE1" target="_blank">Week 9 homework</a><br />
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And the link to Brain Pop's <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/164155/00035804.html" target="_blank">Cell Structures</a><br />
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That said... we are wrapping up the quarter by practicing the steps of the scientific method. We are counting the drops of water that will fit on a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter. Once graphed, students use this information to predict how many drops of water will fit on a silver dollar and a half dollar.<br />
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--RussoMr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-43253098642165312772011-11-02T11:38:00.000-07:002011-11-02T11:38:21.715-07:00Pumpkin Chunkin Pics!Hi there,<br />
This week students were asked to assist with a special experiment.<br />
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The experiment is called, "The effects of Sudden Deceleration of Soft Vegetative Tissue In a Vertical System" aka Russo pitches Pumpkins off the Roof so we can observe how much they splat!Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-70612897935143430322011-11-01T19:14:00.000-07:002011-11-02T11:19:11.366-07:00Homework week 8Here is the link to <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_Y2UwODUwNTktNjBjYy00ZDUzLThkYTctNjc5ZThmN2UyZWY0" target="_blank">homework week 8</a><br />
and the link to <a href="http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078617022/161752/00053402.html">BrainPop The Eye</a><br />
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Students this week have been practicing writing good instructions for experiments. This is done by using Captain Hyper-Literal. He is a character that will do exactly what you say... no more and no less and has the amazing power to still mess up any instruction while still doing whatever you tell him to do.Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-80301022308127906232011-10-13T08:03:00.001-07:002011-10-13T08:17:25.680-07:00Well that didn't work...Hi there,<br />
My last post didn't seem to publish so here are both assignments. <br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_MDQ5MWVmZTctNjk3Mi00ZDgxLWE4ZmUtZGQwYmM1YjFmNTVh&hl=en_US">Week 6</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_ODdkODFlYzQtZWMyNC00MTkzLWI1Y2UtYzEyYjE3MDE0ZGEw&hl=en_US">Week 7</a><br />
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<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078685540/164037/00053406.html">Brain Pop to Acids and Bases</a><br />
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We did an observation this week regarding a candle that was lit, burned for about 30 seconds and then was gobbled up by a crazy science teacher. The students were so interested into what was going on that I created an extra credit extension assignment. This is OPTIONAL so don't feel obligated to do this but I think you may find it fun. <u>With your parents</u> research and create a "candle" made of food from the grocery store that can be lit, burn for about 30 seconds and then eaten. Students don't have to eat their creation, just that it could be eaten. Please have your "candles" in by Friday Oct 14th or parent conferences. Parent supervision is required for any activity involving fire so be careful, safe and be with a parent / guardian. Any questions, please email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net or call me at (651) 379-2653.Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663670770210885932.post-74862973316898964252011-09-29T20:55:00.000-07:002011-09-29T20:55:33.640-07:00New Access to BrainPopHowdy folks!<br />
Another post to give you the link to <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B9uqvLv-_Gm_NjM0YzRiMTYtOTA5OC00ZDYxLTgwNTktMTNjYzA1MzI1ZmJi&hl=en_US%20https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UKIqY4kx-1QrQAqtqtEmSUrWj1xIXIL_XG92RDav9qg/edit?hl=en_US">Week 5 Science Homework </a><br />
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Here is the link to <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600499/164155/00044686.html">Week 5 Brain Pop video</a> and below is the link to a whole bunch more that we will use throughout the year<br />
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<a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078600499/student_view0/brainpop_movies.html#">Whole list of BrainPops</a><br />
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This week we are examining the scientific method and the first step is all about careful observations. A fun way to train your brain for careful observations and noticing detail was introduced in last week's homework with the picture puzzle. If you want to try some more, try these <a href="http://www.smart-kit.com/scategory/brain-teasers/spot-the-differences-puzzles/">Spot the Difference Puzzles</a>Mr. Russo's Pangaea House Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286540847903941009noreply@blogger.com0