This week in middle school science…
This week in middle school science…
1. Review
2. How does a wave behave? (Powerpoint)
This week in middle school science…
1. Space Science Review
2. What is a wave?
*mechanical vs. electromagnetic
*Slinky lab – use link for directions, and answer lab questions in google docs. Make a new document for “Waves, Sound and Light” notes.
3. Electromagnetic waves
4. Electromagnetic Spectrum
5. Radio Waves
This week in middle school science…
1. Share your articles/videos about the Sun - solar features, eclipses, sunsets, ultraviolet radiation, and origin. View the google doc to remember which topic you chose. Be sure to have discussion or review questions to accompany your article.
2. Constellation Viewing (6th grade) – be prepared to talk about your constellation; you might include facts such as the constellation’s history, how many stars it contains, its location, etc.
3. The Moon - we will look at folklore, phases of the moon and different theories on the moon’s origin.
Congratulations to Jack J, Jack L, Harry, Emily, Pfifer, Rose, Krista, Mikaela, and Katie for all the science fair awards they won at the Regional Fair! And, congratulations to the entire middle school for finishing science fair for the 2011-12 school year. You put in so much time and hard work, and I appreciate all your effort. Great job, everyone!
This week in middle school science…
1. Bring in your display boards and reports to display at the academic fair.
2. Back to space science:
*Stars – introduction video, types of stars, star life cycle
*Sun – powerpoint and notes (google docs), articles on solar features, eclipses, sunsets, ultraviolet radiation, and origin
This week in middle school science…
1. SCIENCE FAIR!!! – we will spend some time practicing with a partner. Be sure you know your purpose, hypothesis and variables without looking at your board.
2. Space Science Poetry – share your poem with the class to teach your classmates about your planet.
3. Review the organization of the universe.
4. Types of stars and their life cycle
5. Origin of the Moon and Moon Phases
This week in middle school science…
1. SUMMIT SCIENCE FAIR WEDNESDAY!!! This will take place during your regular science class on Wednesday. Please bring your report to school printed and bound in a binder or folder with prongs. You should also bring your completed display board.
*You will present your project to a judge and answer their questions about your experiment.
2. DUE MONDAY, APRIL 2: Space body poem project – finish this during class. We will present them to the class. Use google doc for directions.
Remember, the Regional Science Fair is at MSU next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (4/3-4/5). You will need to be with your project for judging April 3 from 6:30-8:30pm at Hammons Student Center. This is not an optional event – you have worked very hard on this project, and you should be proud to present it to the judges : )
1. BRING YOUR EMPTY DISPLAY BOARDS AND CRAFT SUPPLIES – we will review how to put it together, and you will work on it in class.
2. LAB REPORTS ARE DUE MONDAY – please have your rough draft ready. If you can’t remember what goes in the report, please refer to google docs “Report Information.”
This week in middle school science, we will…
1. Finish last week’s space science assignments (refer to previous blog post). Let me know when you are finished.
2. Choose a space object in our solar system from the list in google docs, and write your name next to it. Conduct your research.
3. Finish all science fair experiments that need to be done at school.
4. Record science fair data in Excel and analyze using charts and graphs.
5. Bring in a display board and craft supplies, so you can work on your board the following week in class.
**All projects (reports and boards) should be finished by March 16 unless you have made other arrangements with me.
Calling all 8th graders…your scientific paper presentation competition is this Friday, March 9. Your paper should be finished by the end of the school day on Monday and emailed to me in an attachment that I can send to the competition director. You also need to put together your presentation (powerpoint or prezi).
This week in middle school science…
1. Science fair experiments
2. Earth‘s Rotation and Seasons. Please discuss with a partner and make notes on the following questions when finished reading/viewing.
a. What is Earth’s axis? Is it more horizontal or vertical?
b. How long does it take for Earth to make one rotation? How fast is Earth moving?
c. How is rotation related to day and night?
d. How do Earth’s rotation and orbit work together to create seasons?
e. Define equinox and solstice.
*On your own, choose someplace you would like to visit. Research its latitude and longitude. Describe how its location affects its temperature and seasons. Make note of these things and be prepared to share with the class.
3. Read about how last year’s earthquake in Japan increased Earth’s wobble.
4. **8th grade – work on analyzing science fair results and writing your lab reports.
5. Solar System Introduction: Watch the video and make notes about the following topics.
a. sun spots
b. solar prominences
c. corona
d. order of planets orbiting sun
6. Choose one space body in our solar system (Sun, Moon, and planets) to research. Project details to follow.
