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[|Turn ads off - $5/month] EXAM is Wednesday, June 9th. It covers all information from second semester.

Keynotes for Reproduction:

Classwork (5/31):

Homework due for Monday (5/31): Complete the sheet (handout) on the reproductive system. PROJECT IS DUE ON Tuesday, June 1st!

**Homework for Thursday (5/27): Read sections 1 and 2 of Ch. 26, Reproduction and Development**

Test Review sheet: Hope everyone had a nice day to celebrate Buddha's birthday! Check out this review sheet to prepare you for the test on Tuesday (5/25). classwork (5/20):

HW for Wednesday (5/19): Look over the lab so you will be prepared. Work on your project information that is due on Thursday.

Learn through fun activities - This is so addictive! Whack a Bone! http://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/WAB/WAB.html Poke a Muscle http://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/PAM/PAM.html

__Complete the handout on skin (integumentary system) and the crossword puzzle.__
 * Due Tuesday (5/18):** __Sheet filled out on information seeking strategies.__ I made a berio cast and it is posted below. If you are not familiar with how to located resources from our library, check the berio cast out. Thanks to Colin Shin for telling me about sendpace when files are too large. I love it when students are the teachers and the teacher is the student!

Students: Look below at the class list and find your name assigned to a disease. You will be researching information on this disease. I have attached two documents that will need to be completed over the course of the project time.


 * Human Body Project:** I have decided that I will randomly assign you a disease UNLESS you have a "personal" connection with one of these diseases. Below you will find the handout I gave you in class. I will have other documents tomorrow outlining due dates, etc.
 * Berio cast for How to Find Resources:** http://www.sendspace.com/file/gu1zq2

Class (5/14);

HW due Friday (5/14): Complete the handout of the skeleton diagram/ joints (use the website below for help). Complete the document below on 'negative feedback control'.

Classwork (5/12) Wednesday:

Skeleton: http://klbict.co.uk/interactive/science/skeleton.htm (use with your skeleton worksheet)


 * Homework due Monday (5/10):** [[file:Ch. 22 section 1-3 questions.pages]]Complete all three sheets, We will be doing a lab and activities on Monday.


 * Classwork (5/4):** [[file:Body Organization.pages]]Complete the remaining portion on this sheet about the four types of tissues. Check out the tissue invaders and super healers (under play) which are very informative.


 * Homework due Tuesday, May 4th:** Read the unit opener, page 576-577 which gives a little history of human body studies, discoveries, etc. Begin reading __Ch. 22 by covering sections 1 (body organization), section 2 (the skeletal system) and section 3 (muscular system).__ It is only 11 pages long so I know you can read all if it!

=== Test will be postponed until Friday (4/30): Review session will be tomorrow (Tuesday, 4/27) from 3-5. You may stay as long or as short as you want. This is voluntary and you must be serious about this review. If you cannot handle yourself in a mature manner, I will excuse you from the review session.===

Test Wednesday(4/28): [[file:Chemistry test review .pages]] I will have a review session on Tuesday afternoon.

 * Due Tuesday (4/27)** Have lab on exothermic and endothermic reactions completed. We will finish up the lab on Acids and Bases.


 * Classwork (4/22):** [[file:Exothermic or endothermic.pages]][[file:Acid – Base Lab.pages]]


 * HW for Friday (4/23):** Read Ch, 15, sections 2 (pages 422-427) and section 3 (pages 428-431). Complete the worksheet below.


 * HW due Wednesday (4/21)**: Complete the "Flameless Ration Heaters" on your worksheet if you have not done so. Be sure to turn in the lab sheet by Wednesday. __Do the "virtual investigation" labeled 'chemical reactions' in your text book (it is under the tab: E-activities)__

Classwork (4/16) Ms. Yang will be working with you today. You will be working from Ch. 14. Make sure you answer these notes completely!


 * HW due Friday (4/16): [[file:HW- reviewing bonding and balancing.pages]]You must print out this sheet and do the work by hand! I will expect to see all of your work and it must be handed in at the beginning of class.

HW due Wednesday (4/14)**: Complete the activity on covalent bonding. Be sure to go over all three types of bonding (ionic, covalent, and metallic) Read pages 384-385 (science in action) which talks about geckos and their ability to stick to surfaces. Check out the articles (on document) to see how scientists are using this information for medical purposes.




 * HW due Monday (4/12):** Complete the review sheet that is attached. [[file:chapter 13 review.pages]]

**__Quiz on Friday (4/9):__** Review the following: Be able to solve for atomic number, atomic mass, protons, neutrons and electrons with appropriate information. Know how valence electrons are determined. Be able to indentify numbers of molecules (coefficient) and numbers of atoms (subscripts). Be comfortable with balancing equations and know the various parts of an equation.

__**HW due Friday (4/9**__): complete the following for reinforcement on bonding[[file:HW- ch. 13, sections 2 and 3.pages]]Try out the virtual investigation on e-activity, called "chemical bonding".



 * HW due Wednesday (4/7):** Complete the handout on balancing equations. If you are having trouble, come by and see me or e-mail. I have included a tutorial :-) [[file:How to balance equations.mov.zip]]


 * HW due Tuesday (4/6):** Read Chapter 13 (pages 364 - 377) Use the questions here to help guide your understanding.[[file:Ch. 13 chem. bonding questions.pages]]

Make sure you complete this by Tuesday (4/6)

New unit:


 * Test on Friday, April 2nd:** [[file:Ch. 22 test review on Light.pages]][[file:How are electromagnetic waves produced.pages]]


 * HW for Friday (3/19):** Read section 4 of Ch. 22 (pages 652-657) Complete the section review on page 657 ( questions 1-11). Write up any of the three labs (see below) that you finished in class. We will complete the remainder on Friday.

Classwork (3/17)
 * HW due 3/17 (Wed):** [[file:Light interactions (Ch. 22-3).pages]]


 * Classwork (3/15):** [[file:Have you ever wondered-light.pages]][[file:Inquiry lab-are we having soup today.pages]]

HW for Monday (3/15) : read Ch. 22, section 3 (pages 344-350) Complete the lab analysis.




 * HW due Tuesday (3/9):** Complete the EM spectrum worksheet started on Friday. We will finish the lab on Tuesday. Complete the following enrichment documents. [[file:Measuring the Speed of Light.pages]][[file:Motion Detectors.pages]]

Electromagnetic spectrum:Lab:

HW for Friday (3/5): Read Ch. 22, section 1 (What is light?) and answer questions posted

**Test on Chapters 20 and 21 on Wednesday (3/3)** :

Test on Ch. 20 (sections 1-3) and Ch. 21 (sections 1-3) on Wed. (3/2). Ask questions tomorrow if you are unsure of something.

Sorry for the late posting but I had a meeting from 3- til 6 today.
 * HW due 2-25 (Thur**): Be sure to bring in your musical instruments. No pianos please! Complete the chapter review[[file:Chapter 21 review.pages]]


 * HW due 2-23-10 (Tuesday):** Read Ch. 21, section 3 (Interactions of Sound Waves) page 612-617. Read the following on this document.[[file:Can echolocation occur in Humans]]Post your responses to questions on the discussion page.

Classwork 2/19:
 * Classwork 2/12: [[file:Ch. 21-2 review.pages]]

HW due Thurs. (2/11):** Read Ch. 21, section 1 (What is Sound?) complete the following review


 * HW due Tuesday (2/9)**: Have the __light and sound simulation__ complete. You should have answered the questions as you went through. **__REFLECTION__**: From your observations you are to write a __lengthy__ (it can be several if your wish) paragraph. After all, you have observed three different simulations! Summarize each of the simulations and then answer the questions that are on the back of the sheet. Think about the 6 traits writing style (ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions). I will be focusing primarily on ideas and conventions.


 * HW for 2/5 (Friday)** : [[file:Ch. 20 section 3.pages]]Quiz on Ch. 20, sections 1 and 2

Interference simulation:

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 * HW due Tuesday (2/1)**: Complete the worksheet on Wave Simulations. Do the best you can on the first table. You will have to start moving your wrench and then quickly start the timer. As soon as the wave gets to the distance you want to measure (say 80 cm), you pause the screen. Do not stress about it being perfect- you are trying to see the correlation between the variables. The other tables are easier to do but you will still have to start-pause. Remember you are looking for patterns or relationships![[file:Wave Simulations-PHET.pages]]=====

**Waves, Sound and Light Unit: This unit will cover chapters 20-23**
//Assignment #1 due Tuesday (1-26)//**: Read section 1 of chapter 20 (pages 574-579). Take notes on your own. Answer the section review on page 579, questions 1-6. The section review should be labeled** 8G-yourname-ch.20sec.1 **review and place in the drop box.

Classwork 1/26/10: **


 * HW due Thurs. (1/28)**: Read section 2, Properties of Waves (pages 580-583) Answer questions 2-6 on page 583. Place in the drop box as **8G-yourname-Ch. 20.-2**

**3rd reflection is due! Turn it into me tomorrow, Friday (1/15) - hard copy (typed or long hand)**

 * Look over your Rube Goldberg sheet: You need to make sure that you and your group will have everything completed in a timely manner. Presentation of project will be Thursday, Jan. 21st.**

==== Homework due 1-12-10: **Complete the Aspire lab on incline planes and pulleys. Bring in materials for Rube Goldberg project or plan with your group on assembling it. It takes longer than you think! Third blueprint will be delayed until the 14th.**====

HW due 12/11 (Fri): study for quiz and complete lever lab!

HW due Wed (12/09)**: interactive lab on the simple machine-wedge!** Quiz on Friday (12/11): **will cover problems on Work, Power, Mechanical Advantage and Mechanical Efficiency. (1/2 page in length)

Aspire Interactive website for Simple Machines: [] MUST be in FIREFOX browser!!!! **

HW for 12/8 (Tues.)**: Be thinking of ideas and supplies that you and your teammates can use for the Rube Goldberg project.** Read section 3 of Chapter 8 (Types of Machines)

http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-Machines/ (simple machines site to get you introduced to various types)
 * Rube Goldberg Project: [[file:Rube Goldberg Project-2009.pages]]

Examples of Rube Goldberg Machines:media type="youtube" key="uyN9y0BEMqc" height="75" width="91"

media type="youtube" key="vrCb_fNmSTA" height="79" width="93"

HW due Friday, 12/4**: **

HW (due Wednesday 12/2):** We are moving to Work and Machines (Chapter 8) Read and take notes (SQ3R) on section 1 (Work and Power). You will have to print this worksheet off in order to answer these questions.

HW for Wednesday, Nov. 25: Complete the two worksheets and answer the lab "press your advantage"[[file:Transmitting pressure in a fluid.pages]][[file:Siphons.pages]]
Classwork:

Classwork:

Homework due Monday (11/16): Make sure you have completed your 4 labs. Read back over the labs and make sure you have completed all parts (include graphs if stated, etc.) ** These will be turned in at the beginning of class. Read section 3 (page 192-197) on Fluids and Motion.

Homework due Wednesday (11/11):** Read the file on the Archimedes story and complete the worksheet on compressible gases. [|The story of Archimedes.pdf] [|Compressible Gases.pages]

Check out the following websites on submarines and how they work: [] Go through the section on "how they work"

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 * http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/explrsci/media/density.htm

HW for 11-09-09 (Monday**): Read Ch. 7, section 2 on Buoyant Force. Use the method SQ3R but this time take notes in addition to your questions! Complete the following document as well.









Instructions for Newton project:

Classwork for 11-04-09:

HW for 11-04-09 (Wed.): Use SQ3R to read Ch. 7, section 1 (Fluids and Pressure) in your book. What is SQ3R?

Labs: Complete the labs from class today (see attached document) **Put them in my dropbox by 12:00 noon (your lunch time) Thursday, 10-29

HW: due Wed., 10-28-09: ** Story board is due (see below) Here is a storyboard that you can write on! [|Story board for Newton project.comicdoc] Remember to include as much information as you can on what you will be doing, how you will be setting it up, information on law, etc. Planning in advance will make the project easier! YOU WILL PRINT ME OFF A COPY (this way you will have your own digital copy)

==== Newton Project: You will find the requirements, grading rubric and a story board form for downloading. Be thinking about what you can do for this project that will explain the three laws and yet be creative!====

Due date for story board:Wednesday (10/28) Project due: Thursday, November 5th

====**Homework due Friday 10-16-09**: complete both assignments Remember to bring both of these assignments by on Friday for me to see and record ====

==== NEWS ALERT!!!! The test that you were to take on Friday is being postponed. Now I know a lot of you will be upset :-) but I think that it is in your best interest. I will be posting some information shortly.====

====**Homework due Monday, 10-12-09:** complete the following problems dealing with force. You will also need to read section 3 (pages 166-169) on Momentum. Test on chapter 6 will be Friday, Oct.16th. ====

====**Homework due Thursday, 10-08-09**: Create a foldable for Newton's Laws of Motion (Ch.6, section 2) Include definition, extra information or terms, equation if applicable, written examples __and__ a diagram or illustration for each of the laws. You will be graded for this! ==== You will be putting the finishing touches on your pair presentation of Acceleration due to gravity lab on Thursday, so make sure you and your partner have touched base and completed your portion. SEE rubric for project below.

Enjoy your Chuseok break!

 * HW due Monday, 9-21-09:** Make sure you do the reading for section 1 (pages 150-156) and complete the following problems.[[file:Acceleration due to gravity problems.pages]]

Classwork 9-18-09: Read Ch, 6, section 1 (pages 150-156) Gravity and Motion.

Quiz on Friday, 9-18



Quiz on Ch. 5 sections 2, 3 and 4 on Friday, Sept. 18th !

=== HW for 9-15-09 : Use the results from our class data to write a paragraph about the relationship between the weather conditions, speed, stopping distance and type of vehicle. Print out the paragraph. ===

Read Ch. 5, section 4 on Gravity (pages 134-139) and complete the directed reading document. [[file:Section 4- Gravity.pages]]
= = DO NOT PRINT OFF THE DIRECTED READING DOCUMENT! You will be putting it in the drop box when you arrive on Tuesday morning.

HW for 9-11-09:

classwork 9-9-09:

HW for 9-8-09: Read about friction in your textbook (pages 128-133) Lab write-up is due. You must have it printed! Use the lab write-up guide for guidance.

classwork 9-4: **HW: due Friday, 9/4: Work on your lab write-up!.

HW-due Wednesday, 9/2:** Complete your foldable on Forces (remember to include examples, how they are calculated, etc. Guide for lab write-up on 'Stopping on a Dime' - due Tuesday, 9/8.

Homework due Mon. 8/31:** Read Section 2 (pages 124-127) of Chapter 5. Answer the questions on this document.
 * Sorry guys, I think I forgot to save this when I put it on Friday.

Quiz on speed and acceleration on Friday 8-28-09
 * Homework due 8-26-09: [[file:accleration problems 8-24-09.pages]]

Homework due 8-24-09:** Read about acceleration in the textbook, pages 121-123. Complete the following under section review (page 123) questions 3-11. Remember to write out the the multiple choice question and then give the correct letter and answer.Write out the other questions or include them in your answer. Use the Numbers program to make your graph for question 11. **(Do not forget your labels and units!**