Have a happy May break!

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.

Here is the link to BrainPop Plant Growth

Also, the Quiz for BrainPop Plant Growth

Don't forget to plant early so you have something to draw for each of the 3 weeks of break.


Russo

Week 8 already!

Wow this quarter is flying by.

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.

Homework for week 8 is here.

BrainPop on Waves

BrainPop quiz on waves




Questions, please let me know before the quarter ends!


--Russo

Howdy everybody!
     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.

Here are the notes today that may help students write up their lab report.

Here is the homework week 7

Here is the link to the brain pop on Metamorphasis

Here is a link to the quiz on Metamorphasis

If students are not finished by Monday, don't panic, they can come in during lunch and write some more.


--Russo

Conferences 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.

So remember, School Monday and Tuesday, conferences Wednesday and Thursday, and take Friday off as well.


Homework Week 6

BrainPop on Electrical  Energy

BrainPop Quiz

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.

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.

Bring 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.

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.

Speaking of homework here it is:   Homework week 5

here is a link to the BrainPop Global Warming

and here is the Global Warming quiz

Enjoy the warm weather, next week we will use conduction, convection and radiation to transfer energy!

Spring 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.

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.

Speaking of work to do over the weekend, here is homework week 4

Here is the link to BrainPop's Kinetic Energy

Finally, here is the quiz for BrainPop so you don't have to do all that writing.

Before next Friday, let me know the first official day of Spring for an added table point!

Ahh the joys of doing homework during springtime!

Howdy!
     Here is a bunch of stuff for your homework...

Quarter 3 Week 1

Quarter 3 Week 2 ... again

Quarter 3 Week 3

BrainPop Week 1


BrainPop Week 2

BrainPop Week 3

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.

Russo