Class and Homework for 11/6/09

Classwork

Students are continuing to  work on the engineering design project I assigned.   In today’s class, began building the assistive devices they designed to solve to the design problem.

Homework

Students should work on completing the questions in the project packet, focusing on step 7 – presentation.

Help Sessions

All students are encouraged to attend my Wednesday help sessions.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

Students are currently working on a mostly in class project called Celestial Support. During the course of this project students, working in groups of 2 or 3, will research the problem of bone loss in space and then design and build an assistive device that could be used to support the skeletal system of astronauts returning from extended missions in space. Completed projects will be presented in class on either 11/10 or 11/12.

Class and Homework for 11/5/09

Classwork

Students are continuing to  work on the engineering design project I assigned.   In today’s class, students come up with several proposed solutions to the design problem  and then, by completing step four of the design process, make a final decision as to how their assistive device will look and function.

Homework

Students should decide on a final solution to the design problem and completing step 4 of the design process.

Help Sessions

All students are encouraged to attend my Wednesday help sessions.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

Students are currently working on a mostly in class project called Celestial Support. During the course of this project students, working in groups of 2 or 3, will research the problem of bone loss in space and then design and build an assistive device that could be used to support the skeletal system of astronauts returning from extended missions in space. Completed projects will be presented in class on either 11/10 or 11/12.

Class and Homework for 11/4/09

Classwork

Students are continuing to  work on the engineering design project I assigned.   In today’s class, continued looking for background information and then began coming up with proposed solutions to the design problem.

Homework

Students should work on developing solutions to the design problem.

Help Sessions

All students are encouraged to attend my Wednesday help sessions.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

Students are currently working on a mostly in class project called Celestial Support. During the course of this project students, working in groups of 2 or 3, will research the problem of bone loss in space and then design and build an assistive device that could be used to support the skeletal system of astronauts returning from extended missions in space. Completed projects will be presented in class on either 11/10 or 11/12.

Class and Homework for 11/2/09

Classwork

Students have begun working on a mostly in class engineering design project.  In today’s class, students were given additional directions on conducting their background research and then were taken to the computer room to look for information.

Homework

No homework was assigned

Help Sessions

All students are encouraged to attend my Wednesday help sessions.

Notes

The notes for the Astronomy unit have been placed on the “Student Shared Drive” in the school’s computer system, but there are no notes for the engineering project

Projects

Students are currently working on a mostly in class project called Celestial Support.  During the course of this project students, working in groups of 2 or 3, will research the problem of bone loss in space and then design and build an assistive device that could be used to support the skeletal system of astronauts returning from extended missions in space.  Completed projects will be presented in class on either 11/10 or 11/12.

Welcome Back

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS:

Welcome back to school.  Classes start on Tuesday, September 1 st.

Come join S.A.G.E. (Students Actively Greening Earth), beginning on Thursday, September 10th.  The focus of this eco-friendly group is environmental awareness and practices geared at reducing the school’s envionmental footprint.  Meetings will be in B310.

The Drama Club will meet on Tuesday afternoons, from 2 to 3:15 in the cafeteria, beginning in mid-September.

GOLD TEAM NEWS:

Welcome to all of our new students.  Try to start the year off right by coming to class prepared and doing your best to keep up with your daily homework assignments.  Remember, it is easier to keep up than to catch up.

NEED HELP IN SCIENCE?

My late night is Wednesday, come in and work on your labs, homework or anything else that you have questions about.

10 Tips for Success

1.    Be in school
2.    Be prepared for class
3.    Use the agenda
4.    Complete assignments
5.    Read- just don’t answer the questions
6.    Review notes on a regular basis
7.    Study for quizzes and tests over time
8.    Stay for help sessions
9.    Re-do low scoring labs
10.    Ask questions

THIS YEAR’S PROJECTS:

Designing Assistive Devices for Astronauts – Early October (In class project)

In a Galaxy Far, Far Away – Late October/early November (Completed at home)

Island Map – December (In class project)

3-D Map Project – Late December/Early January (Begun in class & finished at home)

Meteorology Project – April (Begun in class & finished at home)

Balloon Car Project – Early June, time permitting (In class project)

UPCOMING QUIZZES OR TESTS:

A science pretest will be given on Tuesday, September 8th.

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC IN SCIENCE CLASS:

Introduction to Earth Science

HOMEWORK:

9/1  All Blocks
Get “Explanations and Expectations” sheet signed