Science Assignments

Nov. 30       Mini-Lab - Density, Work on mineral reports which are due Friday
              Handed out Chapter 13 Study Guide- due Wed.
Nov. 16       Read pp. 336 -339.  Group activity catergorizing minerals.
Nov. 12       Rube Goldberg cartoon.  Identify and label the simple machines
              in his cartoon. Challenge, design your own "Goldberg" machine
              using multiple steps to perform a simple task.
              Directed Reading skills sheet and complete chart identifying 
              the six simple machines found in various rooms in a house.
              RICA:  Read short selection on the 3 categories of pulleys;
                     Classify each type and explain effect of force and the
                     mechanical advantage of each.  Draw & label.

Nov. 9 & 10   Study Island: Simple Machines and Work due Friday, 11/13
              assignment pp. 596/597 questions 1-12
Nov. 4 & 5    Went over Study Guide
Nov. 2 & 3    Chapter 20 Study Guide due  Wed./Thur. Test Friday, Nov. 6
Oct. 29       Read L-3 in chapter 20.  Some fantastic projects were turned in
              today!!
Oct. 26 & 27  TCAP review skills sheet as Bell work
              Read L-2 Chapter 20, work problems on p. 554 and complete the 
              section review p.557  Criteria and Rubric can be viewed on the 
              Study Guide Page
Oct. 21 & 22  Section 1 quiz. Given requirements for Newton's Laws of Motion
              Poster Project due Oct. 28 &29.         
Oct. 19 & 20  Read L-1, Chapter 20 complete Skill Sheet calculating
              change in velocity.  There will be a section 1 quiz 
              Wed.
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Sept. 28    Study Island and study for Chapter 19 Test 
Sept. 21/22 Read L-3 " "Friction a Force that Opposes Motion,"
            Chapt. 19 Study Guide- due Friday  -will check for 
            accuracy.  Chapter 19 Vocabulary quiz Friday 25
            Chapt. 19 Test scheduled  28 and 29
            Study Island: Pre-test, Scientific Investigation 
            sec. a, Motion and Force section 2. With the exception
            of the Pre-test, students are required to earn a score
            of 85% or higher.
            
Sept. 16 Read L-2 "What is a Force?" Section 2 Skills Review
Sept. 15 Complete Lab Inqu.18.2
Sept. 14 Complete Lab Inq.18.2
Sept. 10 Section 1 Review skills sheet  Motion Lab - speed table
         and graph