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Open House PowerPoints

September 27, 2016 – 9:29 pm

Thanks to all the parents and guardians who came out to Open House tonight. The seven minute sessions went by quickly, so I said I would post my PowerPoints here for those of you who couldn’t make it and so those of you who did could see all the slides. Please email with any questions and […]

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Welcome to the 2016/17 School Year

September 7, 2016 – 8:58 pm

This blog will generally be about my 8th grade science classes. For general AVID information please use AVID information tab above. This year all 4j science teachers will be teaching from new curriculum called IQWST ( Investigating and Questioning our World through Science and Technology) purchased for the district by bond money that was approved by […]

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Solar Car Group Keynote

May 27, 2016 – 9:06 pm

You will create a keynote on your iPad as a group about your Solar Car. It must contain at least 7  slides, including the following: (after the 7th slide you may add anything you want.) A  photo of the top view without the solar panel. If you know how, label the photo as much as […]

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Roll Down Test Video

May 16, 2016 – 7:25 pm

Here is a roll down test Video. You should set up the ramp on the end of the red stripe of tiles. Each tile is 30 cm by 30 cm. Get the pink Roll down sheet to calculate your score. A score over 20 is good!

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Science Oaks Test May 24th and 25th

May 11, 2016 – 8:32 pm

On May 24th and 25th we will take a break from Solar cars to take the Oaks test in science. This test will cover material from 6th, 7th and 8th grades!  In preparation for the test our 6th and 7th grade teachers have prepared some review sheets with links that will direct you to an […]

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EWEB Solar Challenge 2016

May 4, 2016 – 9:23 am

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, June 4, 2016, one team from each of the six science classes will be invited to attend the annual EWEB Solar Challenge held at Cal Young Middle School. Registration begins at 9:30 am and the first race begins at 11:00. Room 210 will be open (via the back door) starting at […]

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Link to EMM book

April 29, 2016 – 8:13 am

Link to Energy Machines and Motion textbook: You can download it and open it in iBooks on your iPad For Spanish version, go to the bottom of the page on this link

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Advisory Games

April 7, 2016 – 8:34 pm

Click on this link for a list of advisory games. Choose a game that your group will teach to the rest of the class. Practice it in your small groups so you are ready to explain it.  

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Element Songs

April 6, 2016 – 10:25 am

 

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POM Test on 3/29 & 3/30

March 24, 2016 – 2:12 pm

There will be a POM test on lessons 11-18 on March 29th and 30th. The hands on test will be on Tuesday March 29th and the Edmodo test will be on Wednesday March 30. Students will have time to complete the Review Sheet on Monday March 28, but can also get started over spring break.

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