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june 2, 2017

  • Ride buses with 3rd Period
  • Boys and Girls CLub/BBQ at quid
  • Go to Multi at 12;#5 to get Promotion Certificate
  • Happy Summer

june 1, 2017

  • Promotion :D at 10 am
  • Go to 4th period

May 31, 2017

  • Promotion Practice 
  • Periods 1 from 8:10 - 10:10
  • After break go to your 4th period for promotion practice

may 26/30, 2017

  • Video 
  • Scandia on the B Day

May 22-25, 2017

  • Apollo 13 Movie

may 18/19, 2017

  • Measure Me Lab
  • HW Pass Redemption Day :D

may 16/17, 2017

  • Star Charts and Constellations

may 12/15, 2017

  • Presentations - I will allow 30 minutes of group time to finish slides and then present.
  • Super happy with all of your rockets - great job!
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May 10/11, 2017

  • Launch Rockets #2
  • The data is attached below**​​
  • HOMEWORK: Finish Google Slides: Most important slide is PROJECT CONCLUSION. Each person will make their own slide which will include the exact data table (#6) as well as a well written explanation analyzing your rocket data as explained on your blue sheet (#6)
  • PRESENTATIONS NEXT CLASS
  • DATA IS POSTED ON MY WEBSITE

may 8/9, 2017

  • Modify Rockets
  • Find mass of modified rocket
  • Google Slides - complete rocket info and pics, and complete 2 data tables: "Launch #1" and "Modification Reasoning" 
  • Google Slides must be completed up to Project Conclusion*
  • Homework: Finish slide #1 (Intro) through Modification Reasoning. (For "Project Conclusion" slide, everyone will make their own individual slide.) 

may 4/5, 2017

  • Rocket Launch #1
  • HOMEWORK: bring needed materials to modify your rocket in class - this is timely - you must be working on your rocket next class to make a modification and improve your rocket for launch #2 next class. Must modify in class next class for credit.

May 2/3, 2017

  • work on rockets day #2
  • work on digital components also
  • HMK: launching next class :D

apr 28/may1, 2017

  • work on rockets together - all rockets need to look the same. 
  • no materials from you? then you will do bookwork, as opposed to working and having fun with gorup.
  • Bring your materials and have fun creating the best that you can design :)
  • HOMEWORK: any materials that you still need to add to your rocket. Bring iPads charged so you can begin working on digital component. I will assign this part next class. 

Apr 26/27, 2015

  • Astronomy Final 
  • 3X5 inch card turn in with final
  • Video: tba
  • Homework: All of Rocket materials due net class. No excuses - deductions will happen for you if you do not fullfill your responsibilties for this project :) lets do this!

apr 24/25, 2017

  • Planet Notes - outer planets
  • Go over study guide
  • Rocket groups - accountability will be given for what each person needs to bring - don't lose points - work with your group - delegate work equally within your groups
  • Kahoot - sun and solar system, earth and moon, and then a kahoot jumble. 
  • HOMEWORK: Astronomy final next class. Don't forget your 3X5 inch card. Rocket materials are to be brought in - labelled and contained - sharpie names on all materials. 

apr 20/21, 2017

  • Hand out study guide for final next week
  • get into rocket groups for 30 min
  • Planet notes - inner planets
  • HOMEWORK: important at this point!
  • #1: Get your rocket materials into the classroom - duct tape for all rockets, bottles, cut out fins at home and assemble rockets in class. Bring all materials to class labelled and contained in a bag or box (bag is better). Do not assemble rocket at home.  
  • #2Also, you must finish your study guide - fill it out and bring it filled out for 15 HW points on Mon/Tues - no credit for blank study guide - worth 15 points - do you check my website? if you dont, you will lose HW points for not filling out your study guide. HW assigned is to fill out study guide, I will give 0's for those who do not fill out study guide. Stay on top of your HW in science - just a few more weeks. stay strong!

apr 18/19, 2017

  • Collect Posters - due today with rubric attached and name on back of poster.
  • A days only: Phase and Eclipse Worksheet due next class, I assigned it today for 1st/3rd period. 
  • Dry Ice Lab
  • HMK: start reviewing your lab book. Study guide will be handed out next class. Final is coming soon to a science classroom near you 
  • A days: Phase and Eclipse worksheet due on Thursday. B day - you already turned yours in.

apr 14/17, 2017

  • B days: Phase and Eclipse worksheet due today
  • Space Travels 
  • No Ordinary Superman Video​
  • HMK: Finish poster - it is due next class

apr 12/13, 2017

  • Assign Rockets - groups picked
  • Lunar Eclipse poster - begin and it is due on April 18 (A) Apr 19 (B)
  • HMK: work on poster; Bdays only - phase and eclipse worksheet is homework due next class (A days haven't been assigned yet because of minimum day and Mr Holley's end-of-the-year talk)

apr 10/11, 2017

  • Sun Notes in lab book
  • UV Beads lab if weather permits :)
  • Sun Video
  • HMK: none, turn in missing work. Grading period ends

apr 6/7, 2017

  • Finish Moon Notes and
  • Phases notes
  • Phases - tides - eclipse notes
  • "Mysteries of the Moon" Video 
  • assign Mini flip book
  • HMK: finish Moon Flip Book - cut and staple at home 

apr 4/5, 2017

  • CAST test in science
  • Moon Notes - continued
  • HMK: none

mar 31/apr3, 2016

  • Moon Notes after practice test
  • Practice Test
  • HMK: Finish Moon Notes -2 pages and color in 

mar 29/30, 2016

  • Earth Notes
  • A year in Space - finish
  • HMK: tba

mar 27/28, 2016

  • share what you did over break
  • Intro to Earth: Guess vs Actual
  • Earth Orbit diagram
  • Earth moon sun (seasons) 
  • HOMEWORK: Try to download skyview app
  • HOMEWORK: textbook diagram page 469 color, axial tilt, shade, sun, seasons all labelled
  • A year in space to finish

mar 16/17, 2017

  • Binder Check
  • Start Astronomy - start into lab books
  • Space Address 
  • VIDEO: A year in space

mar 14/15, 2017

  • Quiz on Light and EM Spectrum
  • Interactions of Light worksheet
  • Video on astronomy
  • HMK: bring binder for binder check

mar 10/13, 2017

  • Review study guide - see downloadables for answers
  • Flame Test Lab
  • Can Implostion Lab
  • HOMEWORK: test next class

mar 8/9, 2017

  • Light LAB
  • Hand out study guide for light quiz
  • HMK: bring an empty aluminum soda can (12 oz) 

mar 6/7, 2017

  • Turn in pHet Light
  • Add pHet Laser screen shot into Science 8 folder on Google Drive
  • Finish Waves Vocab and colored drawings - go to "ipads" tab and then click on Quizlet for Waves - 
  • Play Quizlet Live from vocab
  • Scholastic Science Sound (Apr 18, 2016) worksheet
  • HOMEWORK: bring empty soda can and finish front side of Sch Science worksheet

mar 2/3, 2017

  • hand back physics final
  • hand out HW passes for test
  • Complete Waves Vocab
  • Go over Test 
  • Student grade Ch 3 bookwork
  • pHet Light
  • HMK: finish pHet Light

feb 28/mar 1, 2017

  • sub day
  • Ch 3 bookwork - finish in class
  • engineering movie
  • HMK:none

feb 24/27, 2017

  • Begin Physics Part 3: Waves
  • Hand out Waves Vocab​
  • Slinky Lab - due at end of class

feb 22/23, 2017

  • Pendulum Lab - part 2
  • Finish Lab 
  • HMK: TBA

feb 17/21, 2017

  • Physics Final #2
  • Assign and begin Newtons Poster
  • ​Bill Nye Waves
  • HMK: finish Poster

feb 15/16, 2017

  • Review for test on Feb 17/21
  • Pendulum Lab - part 1
  • HMK: final next class - grade will go on this grading period

feb 10/14, 2017

  • Hand out study guide for Physic Final #2 - go over in class
  • Finish Presentations
  • ​Brochures are started: your cover must be well done and colorful
  • Brochures are due at the beginning of next class
  • HMK: Finish Brochures, review for test. 

feb 8/9, 2017

  • 30 minutes to finish Digital Component - 1 per group
  • Presentations for Balloon Cars
  • Work in class on 3-fold brochures : one per I.V. (so group of 2 makes one; group of 3 makes 2
  • Take apart cars AFTER you take measurements. Recycle as much of your car as possible
  • HMW: work on brochures, finish presentations

feb 6/7, 2107

  • Race Day: I will officially collect data for your cars today. 3 trials, must go 3m once
  • Work on digital aspect of project (Keynote preferred) - follow pink sheet
  • HMK; Finish up the digital part. Presentations next class

feb 2/3, 2017

  • Build Day #2
  • Work on cars
  • If it goes 3m, begin measuring for brochure and also begin working on digital portion of project
  • HMK: none, if your car went 3m today. Fix car if it didnt go 3m. must go 3m next class

jan 31/feb1, 2017

  • build day #1 
  • work on balloon cars all period
  • HMK: bring materials if needed for next day to work on cars in class

jan 30, 2017 (b day)

  • Go over Groups for Balloon car project and supplies
  • work on Balloon Cars next class :)
  • Drawing Forces assignment
  • Maybe have fun with Quizlet.live again :)
  • HMK: Bring Materials for Balloon Car in a labelled bag/box.
  • Bring extra wheels.  (first and last name, period).

Jan 27, 2017 (a day)

  • Go over Groups for Balloon car project and supplies
  • work on Balloon Cars next class :)
  • Hand back - go over 1st Law Lab
  • Car Acceleration Lab
  • BRING SUPPLIES FOR BALLOON CAR NEXT CLASS in a labelled box or bag (first and last name, period). Bring extra wheels

jan 26, 2017 (B day)

  • Turn in Newton's 1st Law Lab​
  • Car Acceleration Lab (F=ma)
  • HMK: any missing work - turn in by next class

jan 25, 2017 SUB (a day)

  • Ms Toal not in - SUB Day
  • Turn in Newton's first Law
  • Scholastic Science Crossword
  • No homework

jan 23/24, 2017

  • hand back and go over Surface Board lab
  • Newtons Laws - notes and 
  • Newtons 1st Law Lab
  • HMK: none - unless you didnt finish Newton's 1st Law lab write up

jan 19/20, 2017

  • Quizlet live
  • Assign Balloon Cars
  • Physics Vocab 2 2017 - review and then play ...
  • Quizletlive.com   :)
  • HMK:none

jan 17/18, 2017

  • surface board lab
  • Scholastic Sci jan 16, 2017 "name that element"
  • HOMEWORK: finish lab write up

jan 12/13, 2017

  • Go over Physics test - hand out homewrok passes for A- or better
  • Friction Lab
  • HW: Quizlet WITH PICS on Forces Notes #1 - #12, 9 is 2 terms, and #15 (fulcrum)

jan 10/11, 2017

  • Scholastic Reading on pigments nov 21,2016
  • SeeSaw Lab
  • HOMEWORK: review Forces notes

Finals Schedule 3/6, 4/5, 1/2

  • Rotate through 3 science rooms (rm 18 - movie, room 19 - lab, room 20 games)- forty minutes each for 120 minutes.

dec 16/19, 2016

  • Binder Check
  • Notes on Forces
  • Finish Energy Poster
  • HOMEWORK: none

dec 14/15, 2016

  • physics test
  • begin energy poster
  • HOMEWORK: Binder Check 

dec 12/13, 2016


  • review for test
  • review experimental design with kahoot. 
  • physics bingo
  • HOMEWORK: PHYSICS TEST

dec 8/9, 2016

  • review for test
  • re-inforce concepts needed for test 
  • Crossword and wordsearch
  • homework: binder check, finish crossword and wordsearch

dec 6/7, 2017

  • Hand out Physics test review. test on Dec 12/13
  • Rolling Marbles Lab
  • Homework: finish lab write up and study for test on Dec 12 /13

dec 2/5, 2016

  • Turn in Impact Car Lab if you didn't turn it in yet
  • Physics Vocab 1a backside of sheet NOTES (potential and kinetic energy)
  • RollerCoaster Lab
  • finish lab write up for homework

nov 30/dec 1, 2016

  • check Quizlet homework - with pics
  • take notes on speed/F=ma/Density Triangles and UNITS
  • Impact Car Lab - fun :)
  • HOMEWORK: missing variable 1/2 sheet (yellow)

nov 28/29, 2016

  • airplay iMovie for Motion (stopMotion)
  • Experimental Design Notes
  • Quizlet on physics 1a notes
  • Homework: finish quizlet with pics and 3 speed graphs with pics (basically the front side of vocab purple sheet)

nov 17/18, 2016

  • turn in Calculating Motion ws
  • warm up on speed graphs
  • Hand back Domino Derby Lab
  • finish background for StopMotion
  • work on Imovie/StopMotion - airplay next class after break
  • HOMEWORK: eat rest be kind and add sound effects to iMovie for airplay next class

nov 15/16, 2016

  • Finish Domino Derby - turn it in
  • Speed Graph Notes - front side only
  • Introduce Stop motion video to work on next class
  • HOMEWORK: bring character for iMovie/StopMotion, and finish Calculating Motion 1/2 sheet

nov 10/14, 2016

  • Airplay Explain Everything - Frame of Reference.
  • Notes on Physics 1a Vocab #1 - #8
  • Domino Derby LAB (calculing Average Speed) start lab
  • Homework: none

n0v 8/9, 2016

  • Hand out Physics TOC with unit objectives on the back
  • Hand out Physics Vocab sheet
  • Frame of Reference: 
    • Frame of Reference worksheet
    • Frame of Reference Explain Everything
  • HOMEWORK: finish frame of reference scenario using Explain Everything and turn in to Google Classroom. Will airplay next class.

nov 4/7, 2016

  • Turn in Minion Project
  • PrePhysics Test (does not count as a score on Aeries)
  • Video: Inner Fish (evolutionary genetic mutations)
  • Homework: Bring iPad charged and ready to use explain everything

NOV 2/3, 2016

  • Binder Check (20 points)
  • Finish Minion Project
  • Homework: Finish Minion Project

Oct 31/nov 1, 2016

  • Heredity Quiz 50 points
  • Work on Minion Project 
  • HOMEWORK: BINDER CHECK NEXT CLASS

oct 29/30, 2016

  • Review for quiz next class
  • begin minion project
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  • Homework: Study for quiz next class

oct 27/28, 2016

  • Collect 1/2 sheet (spongebob)
  • hand back papers
  • check Aeries and turn in any missing assignments
  • ​Download GENE SCREEN APP
  • Gene Screen worksheet  
  • Review for Heredity Quiz next class
  • Warm up on Glow sticks
  • youtu.be/fJLCSsnhLFc
  • HOMEWORK: review worksheet/crossword due next class
  • Gene Screen worksheet

0ct 25/26, 2016

  • ​Finish timeline with book and go over concept ot probability
  • flip pennies - finish yellow notes sheet and turn in.
  • Punnet Square Notes
  • Sponge Bob Genetics worksheet - turn in today
  • Video on Natural Selection
  • HOMEWORK: Sponge bob characterisitics (1/2 sheet)

oct 21/24, 2016

  • Check Quizlet 1-10
  • Scholastic warm up: 
  • Heredity Vocab #1 - 10 Review half sheet
  • Go over with Kahoot - correct your 1/2 sheet front side
  • go over backside of 1/2 sheet after kahoot
  • Genetics worksheet 1 - turn in
  • begin completing vocab #11 - #20
  • HOMEWORK: Finishing notes on #11 - #20 vocab (yellow sheet) and I added pictures from the textbook to answer questions # 13 - #16.

oct 19/20, 2016

  • Scholastic Reading Warm up ​: Blast Off DNA (4questions in warm up)
  • Ch 6 Bookwork - turn in and then student grade
  • Begin Quizlet titled "Heredity Vocab #1-10" and just add the first 10 vocab words with pictures on your quizlet when you finish bookwork.
  • Do not join Quizlet class, just create a new set.
  • When final bookwork is turned in, then we will student grade together
  • HOMEWORK: finish Genetics Vocabulary Quizlet - add pictures

oct 17/18, 2016

  • finish Pangaea puzzle
  • Collect Continental Drift Puzzle sheet
  • Bill Nye - genetics video
  • Heredity Vocab #1 - #10 (see downloadables)
  • Two Dog Nose - reading and warm up

oct 13/14, 2016

  • You tube video on 6th extinction
  • Finish Mass Exctinction worksheet - turn in
  • hand back papers/ Stamp check fossil pic collage
  • add pic collage to Science8 folder on Google Drive
  • Go over What is Geologic Time Scale and Geology Quiz
  • GROUP Activity:
    • Pangaea continent activity - table group project
  • HOMEWORK: None

oct 11/12, 2016

  • ​​Quiz
  • unwrap fossils, finish pic collage
  • warm up on 6th extinction; youtube video/bees
  • Mass Extinction video
  • HOMEWORK: finish PicCollage of Fossil; 5-6 pics, label the name of your fossil. Do not send, I will screen check next class

oct 7/10, 2016


  • REVIEW - go over study guide, kahoot - iPads charged?
  • Fossil video - Ted Ed
  • FOSSIL ACTIVITY - clay and plaster of paris :)
  • HOMEWORK: Geology Quiz next class

oct 5/6, 2016

  • Hand out study guide - for quiz next week. see downloadables - but crossword on back is not attached. 
  • finish coloring back of webquest, keep webquest for review.
  • Geologic Time Scale worksheet  - turn in before end of class. (downloadables)
  • work on study guide. (downloadables)
  • Homework: bring a tiny object to imprint (less than 1/2 inch in diameter - next class we will use plaster of paris to create a cast. 

oct 3/4, 2016

  • Air Play Rock layer Stop Motion Video
  • Go over/hand back Ch 8 bookwork
  • Warm up: what are 3 ERA's, and what are 4 areas where fossils can be preserved
  • Go over Rock Puzzle
  • Mass Extinction video and worksheet
  • HOMEWORK: finish webquest - turn in today if already finished, otherwise due at beginning of next class

sept 29/30, 2016

  • Finish Geology Vocab Notes
  • Finish and turn in ch 8 bookwork (downloadables)
  • Rock puzzle worksheet (keep in binder)
  • begin working on WEBQUEST - look at iPads tab for webquest link 
  • HOMEWORK: finish stop motion video on rock layers, intrusion and fault.

sept 27/28, 2016

  • Geology Vocab - Notes (downloadables)
  • Assign "Ch 8 Bookwork" worksheet
  • Assign iPad activity to make video onsuperpostion: 4 rock layers, 1 intrusion and 1 fault (15 points)
  • HOMEWORK: work on your stop motion video - share in class on Mon (A) / Tues (B)

sept 23/26, 2016

  • New Seating Chart
  • Collect Fooducate
  • Hand back Matter Quest - 54 or higher = starbursts
  • Finish Super Size Me
  • Begin Geology Notes
  • HOMEWORK: none

sept 21/22, 2106

  • Begin Supersize Me
  • Reassign Fooducate for those who need more time
  • HOMEWORK: finish fooducate, bring binder for binder check

sept 19/20, 2016

  • hand back papers
  • go over density lab
  • check grades
  • Whats in a chicken nugget?
  • color in Periodic table
  • GMO foods vs organic foods 
  • HOMEWORK: download FOODUCATE app and fill in the half sheet - as best as you can. I know for A days - the app wasnt working but now it is. Create an account and we will look at it again next class.

sept 15/16, 2016

  • turn in yellow 1/2 sheet (conversion challenge)
  • Quest
  • Finish Density Lab and graphs data using NUMBERS app (iPads tab on my website)
  • Turn in any missing work. 
  • HOMEWORK: none

sept 13/14, 2016

  • warm up question
  • Hand back papers - check Aeries
  • Go over papers (crossword, poster, grape lab)
  • Review for Quest - pink sheet and go to iPads tab to look at Quizlet for Matter Quest
  • HOMEWORK: Conversion Challenge 1/2 sheet review 
  • Quest next class

sept 9/12, 2016

  • finish/share scientific method 
  • Grape Lab
  • HOMEWORK: Take Notes on Density - go to downloadables  - write in lab book. Just the underlined parts :)

sept 7/8, 2016

  • Turn in poster and Mass and Volume Lab
  • stamp blue sheet (A day)
  • Scientific Method
  • notes, worksheet, video
  • HOMEWORK: paper 53/ Pic collage 

sept 1/2, 2016

  • sub day
  • Lab Safety Poster
  • work in poster in class, listen to music if you like
  • Last half hour, start Scholastic Science crossword (Security Dog)
  • go to "Scholastic Science" tab and click on Guard dog episode
  • HOMEWORK: 
    • 1) finish poster
    • 2) parent signature on blue sheet
    • 3) Scholastic Science Crossword

AUG 31/SEPT6, 2016

  • Warm up
  • Mass and Volume Lab
  • iPad download Keynote, Numbers, Stop Motion
  • HOWEWORK: finish lab if you didnt finish in class

aug 29/30, 2016

    • Finish Metric Olympics and turn it in
    • Share "+" Bonds 
    • Hand back lab books
    • NOTES on Matter
    • HOMEWORK: finish notes on matter

aug 25/26, 2016

  • Warm up question
  • Go over TBB GrCyl Notes
  • Turn in lab book 
  • hand back papers
  • set up binder table of contents
  • Review Metric Conversions worksheet
  • Metric Olympics LAB - random groups, turn in lab at end of class
  • HOMEWORK: none

Aug 23/24, 2016

  • collect Conversion worksheet
  • "+" Bonds activity
  • take group pictures
  • Measure Me Lab - in lab book, answer write up quesitons
  • TBB/Graduated Cylinder Notes (see downloadables)
  • HW: Finish Measure Me Lab, Finish TBB/Grad Cyl Notes 

aug 19/22, 2016

  • ABCDE Quiz
  • "+" bonds on binder paper
  • set up folders
  • set up lab books
  • Metric Notes - review with mp4 movie under downloadables. learn how to master conversions with this movie :)
  • Metric Conversion worksheet
  • Save Website to Home screen
  • HW:
    • "+" bonds: 8 favorite "sciency" things: word and quick sketch
    • conversion worksheet (2 columns)

Aug 17/18, 2016

  • Take Roll / Intro
  • Intro to Science PPT
  • Welcome to Physical Science
    • handout, review for Quiz
  • Donations Request
  • solo cup activity
  • HW: study for quiz next class. 
    • Donations
    • Bring Lab book
    • Parent SIgnature on green sheet
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