Mrs. McCormick's Science
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Welcome to Science. We have begin our Force and Motion unit. The students will learn the following:
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Motion can be described by an object’s speed and direction of travel. An object’s average speed can be calculated from knowledge of distance and time.
- Balanced forces do not cause a change in the motion of an object; unbalanced forces do cause a change in the motion of an object. The change in the motion may be an increase in speed, a decrease in speed, and/or a change in direction.
- Graphical displays can be used to determine the impact of a force or a combination of several forces on the motion (or change in motion) of an object.
- Gravity is a force that acts between masses over large distances and can influence the motion (or change in motion) of an object. Gravity acts vertically downward on the local scale and radially inward on a global scale.
- Forces that influence the motion (or change in motion) of objects can be identified and combined to determine the overall effect of these forces.
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HOMEWORK/TESTS/PROJECTS DUE DATES:
posted 5/8: Lab 1 in levers is due, quiz tomorrow, homework is to create a study quiz, get Force and Motion test signed.
posted 4/30: HOMEWORK DUE 5/1 AND 5.2. TEST WEDNESDAY 5/2. Homework is attached.
posted 4/3: Quiz tomorrow on Motion- Dot-trails, bar and line graphs.
Homework - complete quiz review.
posted 3/25: Quiz Monday on motion and speed - investigation 1
posted 3/20: Homework - some students may need to complete Describing motion and speed worksheet.
Science Curiosity Projects due: April 3rd.
posted 3/9: Homework - prepare index cards with questions about the concept topics to be tested on Test this Tuesday, 3/12. Assignment attached.
Also their topic for Science Curiosity Question #3 due Monday.
posted 3/6: Quiz Thursday on Rocks, Fossils, and Geologic Time. Some students have homework tonight to complete Finding Clues to Rock Layers.
posted 3/2: Homework over the weekend is to complete Rocks, Fossils, and Time packet and complete the coloring of the fossils.
posted 2/21: Quiz Thursday 2/23 on rocks and rock cycle.
posted 1/31: Homework: Students are to create a "test" to study from in preparation of their test Thursday. Attached is a list of concepts that will be tested.
posted 1/30: Unit Test on Earthquakes and Volcanoes Thursday 2/2.
Homework: Complete Volcano comprehension worksheet
posted 1/23: Science Curiosity Question – Wednesday, 1/25 or sooner
Project & Presentation - February 22nd (J-R),
February 23rd (S-Z)),
February 24th (A-I)*
*based on last name
posted 1/23: quiz 1/25 on Lab 11 and EQ guided reading worksheet
HMWK due 1/24: Complete EQ guided reading worksheet
HMWK due 1/25: create a quiz or flash cards with answers on separate piece of paper
posted 1/19/12: Vocabulary quiz is being sent home today. If your child scored less than a 70%, I am requiring a parent signature. The lowest grade I recorded is a 60%, even if their actual quiz grade was lower. They received a pre-assessment last week or so which was very similar to the actual quiz.
posted 1/10: Lab 16 was due today.
quiz on earth vocabulary Friday 1/13. see attached list.
posted 12/19: Quiz on the Earth's Interior 12/20 - check link for book for more information. Pangea and plate "puzzles" due tomorrow.
posted 12/15/11:CE Project Reminder - Either an outline, notes, or note cards are to be partially done/half way done by this Friday 12/16. Students are to bring their notes into school
posted 12/13/11: CE Project Reminder - Either an outline, notes, or note cards are to be partially done/half way done by this Friday 12/16. Students are to bring their notes into school.
Posted 12/6/11: homework due 12/7:make up a quiz and answers for 10 of the vocabulary words that
students can exchange in class.
homework due 12/8: create 15 questions and answers (5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard) about
topics on test that will be used to play jeopardy.
posted 12/5/11: test this Friday 12/9 on labs and readings 4-7.
posted 12/2: CE Project assigned today. Parent signature required by 12/2.
posted 11/29: Quiz on Lab 5 and Why the Wind Blows.
Homework: bring proof that you studied, either a "paper" of some sort or parent signature.
posted 11/17: Homework: complete Lab 5 analysis questions 1,2
posted 11/3: Test Labs 1-4 on Tuesday 11/8.
Homework assigned - Reflections 4.1
Science curiosity question and presentations
November 8th (A-I), 9th (J-R), 10th (S -Z)*based on last name
posted 10/26: Quiz Friday 10/28 on Labs 2 and 3.
Homework due Friday 10/28 is to make up a quiz as a study technique.
posted 10/16: Science test coming home Monday night. If the tests come back signed, students earn an extra 1% added to their test grade.
POSTED 10/10: Science test tomorrow 10/11. Science Curiosity Project handed out today.
posted 10/3 - homework - complete study guide roman numeral I to III. Test moved to next Tuesday 10/11.
posted 9/23
I expect students to write an "ACE" answer to questions in science. We only have 30 books. "ACEing" their answers will help them understand and be able to study concepts learned in class. Here is what ACE means: A= Answer the question by restating the question in the answer, C= Cite evidence from the text/lab, E= Extend your answer to include lab experience or prior knowledge.
posted 9/22
The Mystery of the Prized Penny project was assigned and is due 10/4. We are conducting the experiment in class. The remaining part will be done partly in class/mostly at home. Students were given a "rough copy" to work on so they can transfer the information neatly onto their final project submission. Project is attached.
posted 9/21:
Homework due 9/22.
Quiz Friday 9/23.
posted 9/2:
Quiz on Labs 1,2,3&4 on Thursday 9/8.
posted 8/25:
Homework- Hurricane Irene is due Monday 8/29.