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What are C-notes?

October 15, 2014 – 8:52 pm

For many of the readings in our Properties of Matter books, students are asked to complete C-notes. C-notes stands for Cornell Notes. (The originator of C-notes was a professor at Cornell University). C-notes are a process not a product. They are intended to deepen learning and understanding through repeated interaction with the subject matter. Teachers […]

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Density Quiz Thursday

September 30, 2014 – 9:51 pm

What to review for the density quiz on 10.2: 1. Study vocabulary Matter, mass, volume, density, weight, characteristic, property, irregular and regular solid, graduated cylinder, water displacement, balance, 2. Know the units for mass and volume 3. Know the equation and units for density 4. Know how to measure the mass and volume and calculate density […]

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Density Song

September 19, 2014 – 8:41 am

Get this stuck in you’re head… to remember the equation for Density.

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Lab Safety

September 12, 2014 – 11:15 am

We have been learning about Lab Safety in the Chemistry lab  this week. Students are each making a poster representing one of the lab safety rules. Here is a fun video about lab safety that I shared with my classes.

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Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year

September 1, 2014 – 9:54 pm

This is what I refer to as my blog. I sometimes post photos, videos, directions to a project etc on this part of my website. I look forward to our year together. Here are a few photos of my trip to Europe this summer. The first one is of the crazy roads in Cornwall that were […]

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More on the Solar Challenge: a note to parents

June 1, 2014 – 9:59 pm

Students in my 8th grade science classes are entering into the final week of building solar cars of their own design. All students are building a car to compete in the speed challenge which will determine which car is the fastest from each of my three class periods. The fastest car  and group will be invited to attend the […]

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Solar Cars Project Begins

May 11, 2014 – 5:47 pm

This week students will begin to design solar cars. The fastest car in each class will compete at the annual solar challenge held at Cal Young Middle School on Saturday June 7th from 9:30-1:30! Mark your calendars. Students will apply their knowledge of motion, speed, acceleration, and friction to design a model car that is […]

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OAKS testing on May 6th and 7th

May 3, 2014 – 8:52 am

On Monday May 5th students will complete their review of 6th grade concepts  with Ms MacWilliam and Mr Baker. The OAKs test  covers concepts from all three years of middle school science content and skills. We have been reading from eBooks on the topics of motion, forces, Newtons laws, energy and waves. These books are […]

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Product for Newton’s Laws of Motion eBook

April 27, 2014 – 2:39 pm

Students downloaded the Newton’s Laws eBook on Friday April 25th. Students will be able to work on reading it and creating a product for three days in class and at home. Many students will be able to take iPads home Tuesday night to finish any work on their product. The product for this eBook is a […]

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Forces e_book Assignment

April 19, 2014 – 12:03 pm

Students downloaded the Forces eBook to their iPads on Wednesday April 16th and began work. The recommended* product for this eBook is to write C-notes for each section and within the C-notes be sure to answer the review questions at the end of the section. There will be a quiz on Friday April 25th on […]

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