Mrs. Ramsey Blog - Where Science and Technology come ALIVE!: November 2011

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Weekly Reminders - 11/28/11

* 12/2 - 12:00 Dismissal

* Hats and gloves Drive for the homeless are being collected by OLQM.

* Students should begin researching Science Fair topics for approval. Topics need to be approved before beginning project. Students are not allowed to work in groups. Reports are not accepted. Projects should have a Purpose and Hypothesis to be tested/experimented. Display boards are required. Students must follow the Scientific Methods.

Students should be working on their NHD projects. Parents need to visit the NHD site for A COMPLETE GUIDE for the projects. It is the same guidelines that is followed by the school. O.L.Q.M does not have separate guidelines for completing this project.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Weekly Vocabulary Words - 11/28/11

1. Adapt – to change or tailor something to fit, humans change their environment or their way of doing something to fit their current needs or goals.

2. Advertising – information provided to encourage the purchase or use of a good, service or idea by emphasizing its positive qualities.

3. Allegiance – devotion or loyalty.

4. Allocation – the process of choosing which needs will be satisfied and how much of our resources we will use to satisfy them.

5. Altitude - the height of a thing above sea level or above the earth's surface.

8th Science - 11/28/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1xUrm8kX4xsd_JgEq35k-fM_Z4Zb9VjCZI9D4_S9EH94
Homework: Blue textbook
11/29 - A car is traveling due north at 20 m/s. It brakes with an acceleration of -4 m/s for 3 s. What is its final velocity? In notebook.
11/30 - p. 155 # 1 & 2 on LL
12/2 - NB - p. 163 # 3 - Think Critically. Write out question.
12/6 - Science Fair Topics due. Topics must be typed or written neatly on looseleaf.

7th Science - 11/28/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1AQwjRVqwh_lMOwlH4yGwgWbeLy7YGzyQjqRgvA5Rnc0
Homework:
11/30- Textbook p. 450 - Problem Solving in notebook. Write out problem and questions.
12/2 - Research and report on cancer. The report should include how cancer relates to mitosis and some of the technology used to diagnose and treat cancer.
12/6 - Science Fair Topics due. Topics must be typed or written neatly on looseleaf.

6th Science - 11/28/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1KI6Nzz8C3qG8n4ju7dTyPRRuyDE4I90TV_Rxp7YaRjI
Homework:
11/30 - Workbook - p. 175 - Draw diagram and write out questions with answers in notebook.
12/2 - Workbook - p. 177 - 1-13 in notebook
12/6 - Science Fair Topics due. Topics must be typed or written neatly on looseleaf.

5th Science 11/28/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1oRJlRKD3Q4djLDa_cQcEg2-b-bdFkpmpqrurCEhpt4U
Homework:
11/30 - Workbook p. 247 - Draw diagram and write out questions with answers in notebook.
12/2 - Workbook p. 249 # 1-7 Q & A in notebook
12/6 - Science Fair Topics due. Topics must be typed or written neatly on looseleaf.

6th Social Studies - 11/28/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1vcFrqZMd-ms5aCy9IiyVGv_IZ-IIcCSrJJ_vfxFsoiM
Homework:
Homework questions will be given in class to be completed for homework.

11/28 - Students will begin working on their History Day Project. Therefore, Social-Studies homework will be modify to accommodate the necessary time needed to work on the project. Please remember that projects are completed at home.

12/5 - Native American Heritage project is due. Students will be graded on their presentation and the display board. Students with the best project will displayed their boards in the auditorium on 12/7. Instructions and guidelines were given to students the week of 11/21/11.

5th Social Studies - 11/28/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1KZ5BFYToLXB4DsJNeODaL4XCoPHYx5spO--INyCMxvc
Homework:
Questions will be given in class to be completed for homework.

11/28 - Students will begin working on their History Day Project. Therefore, Social-Studies homework will be modify to accommodate the necessary time needed to work on the project. Please remember that projects are completed at home.

12/5 - Native American Heritage project is due. Students will be graded on their presentation and the display board. Students with the best project will displayed their boards in the auditorium on 12/7. Instructions and guidelines were given to students the week of 11/21/11.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Weekly Reminders - 11/21/11

11/22 - 12:00 Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences: 2-7PM.
* The last day for can food collection - 11/23 (Wednesday)

8th Science - 11/21/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1PfNpAknsawscdv63Z9FaZvftStCQTHbTYCw9nekuces

11/28 - Research at least 5 topics for Science Fair Project

7th Science - 11/21/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1rCYkvIQtfVhLqFznfmMmY72zWbEKF2iG4lQKBdWhRl8
Assignments:
11/22: Scientist report - Scientist must be connected to the cell theory as describe in class!
11/28 - Research at least 5 topics for Science Fair Project

6th Science - 11/21/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1eS2YfIMmnJSVzLB25cNW3jeV1bYZ2A_MV9prvGh8iTM
Assignment:
Research at least 5 topics for Science Fair Project.

5th Science 11/21/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=16SYRTZ5k-ELOt56bK4zBheDOCdzSGUQ0yZL47a5STEM
Assignments:
Research at least 5 topics for Science Fair Project.

6th Social Studies - 11/21/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1zY69gllMt0eMOioNFb_swJkBb6iBCGw6U0myR5O_96k
Assignments:

Students should be working on their Native American project and NHD

5th Social Studies - 11/21/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1zCIj8a3d3sU5CEOkyl6o6G0VFvOARUvt69GVdWEZQ3w

Assignments: Students should be working on their Native American project and NHD.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words were given - Week of 10/24/11

1. Hydroelectricty - electricity that is produced by flowing water.

2. photosphere - the lowest layer of the sun's atmosphere and the layers from which light is given off.

3. corona - the largest layer of the sun's atomsphere and extends millions of kilometers into space.

4. nebula - large cloud of gas and dust in the beginning of a star's life.

5. binary system - when two stars orbit each other.

8th Science - 11/14/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1wf8AntktekBAmlvIOGrdu3WdJZ6SonJREArQwCvtjNI
Homework:
11/16 - Big 8 Review - p. 15 - #19 and 20 on LL.
11/18 - Big 8 Review - p. 18 - # 30, 31, 32, 33 - in notebook

7th Science - 11/14/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1glVBWc-0ih2PEp4PgzgNcwJ71zwQlcBaXb55LJGss4M
Homework:
11/16 - Chapter 15 vocabulary words in notebook
11/18 - Textbook p. 425 - #1-4 on LL

6th Science - 11/14/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1cErc6Jy3BVzB0PS6mCzNmxiIgPxY-4gce1W9ozHbJps
Homework
11/15 - Workbook p. 199 - Draw diagram and answer question 1-5 in notebook
11/17 - Workbook p. 200 #1-6 in notebook. Draw diagram of Soil horizons

5th Science 11/14/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=153H6YWfIwXzMPhb5fuvm9A4rY4uPBuhXQppYTINuJFg
Homework:
11/16 - On LL - Workbook - p. 181 - 1-11
11/18 - Workbook p. 180. Draw diagram and answer questions in notebook.

6th Social Studies - 11/14/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1S3UGSdbR-M6xMDlRjc7ldRq8mN-MVuU4jFT2sc4wX1o
Homework
11/16 - Chapter 3 vocabulary words in notebook. (the chaper not 1 lesson)
11/18 - Write a poem about life in Border Cave.

5th Social Studies - 11/14/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1y5RR1rr0PoLaeNKeiR7EEV9mHY0k5O-VUNDuSi0fguE
Homework
11/15 - Textbook p. 35, # 1-4 in notebook
11/18 - Write a poem or song that celebrates the beauty of the United States or your region of the country. You can type it or use construction paper.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Map of the Month

5th & 6th Grade Map of the Month is due on 11/17/11

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Weekly Vocabulary Words - 11/7/11

1. Power - The rate at which energy is supplied.
2. Kinetic energy - Energy stored in the motion of a mechanical system--e.g. by a rolling car, or a turning flywheel.
3. Energy - Ability to perform work, i.e. to advance against resistance, for instance lift a body against gravity, or drag it against friction.
4. Weight - The force exerted on mass by gravity.
5. Velocity - Rate of position change. Or the rate and direction of the change in the position of an object.

8th Science - 11/7/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=14FIokFkPy8Vfd3wKH-UPwsAwBDb4sN8m4r_ogubRncY
Homework:
11/8 - Chapter 7 vocabulary words in notebook.
11/9 - Research paper on "How does an air bag prevent injury in a car crash?"

7th Science - 11/7/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=18lTQNrw_5gF4HPgfybafDDgKG5rp-cwHGVRmeAENIlY
Homework:
11/9 - For experiment: bring in bread, cheese, banana, milk.
11/8 - Report on "How are bacteria helpful and how are they harmful?

6th Science - 11/7/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Uw4HSJeMaZJ-jOOZzgn5bUYY_IkJpoEMhaj5uepTGF8
Homework:
11/8 - Workbook - p. 213; 1-12 questions and answers in notebook
11/9 - Workbook p. 214 - Write out passage with answers in notebook.
11/9 - carnation milk, chocolate chip, pecans, sugar, margarine, & mini marshmellow

5th Science 11/7/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1aXrEe2iH03pTJj4b9UPtrBSZUYZ1zQ7xLSDsmzoztnY
Homework:
11/8 - Workbook p. 219 - #1-10; Questions and answers on looseleaf.
11/14 - Workbook p. 224 - Draw the three diagrams on clouds and answer the questions in notebook.

6th Social Studies - 11/7/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1c9Q_hVl47q-R3nZByxyweR7UPjpYyAK6cYguMilLjOo
Homework:
10/9 - Choose one of the following and write an essay on the "A Day in the Life of a Pharaoh, Nobleman, Crafstman, Priest, Soldier, Farmer or Woman
11/9 - Process paper due. Follow direction given in class.

5th Social Studies - 11/7/11

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1tw7opdAD9TiuL9TCMTCOgHpfBg9GoDewzQ-jORyBops
Homework:
11/9 - Process paper due
11/14 - Research a Native American tribe. Information: food, clothing, housing, religion, education, etc.
Following directions given in class.

Weekly Reminders - 11/7/11

Can Food Drive 2011! Students from each grade are asked to bring in any type of canned or boxed foods during the next two weeks. Students from OLQM will distribute the canned/boxed foods and a turkey to parishioners within the community. The last day of collection is 11/23/11. OLQM thank you very much for your donations. God Bless.

The class that brings in the most canned or boxed foods will be rewarded with a pizza party!

Events in History - 1/9 - 1/13

January 9
Connecticut entered Union, 1788 (5^th)
Mississippi seceded from the Union, 1861
President Richard M. Nixon was born, 1913
January 10
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published, 1776
London's Metropolitan; World's first underground railway, opened to the public, 1863
The League of Nations established 1920
The Holocaust began, 1933
January 11
Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury was born, 1757
Alabama seceded from the Union, 1861
Major League Baseball (American League) adopted the designated-hitter rule, 1973
January 12
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I died, 1519
The Alamo, a Franciscan Mission, was built, 1722
The first public museum in United States (South Carolina) established, 1773
January 13
Hood resigned as commander of the Army of Tennessee, 1865
Hubert H. Humphrey, former vice president, died in Waverly, Minnesota at age 66, 1978
Air Florida jet crashed in Washington, D.C., 1982
The Beatles US album Yellow Submarine was released, 1969

Scientific Method

Rules to follow in using the Scientific Method when experimenting.

Steps of the Scientific Method
Detailed Help for Each Step
Ask a Question: The scientific method starts when you ask a question about something that you observe: How, What, When, Who, Which, Why, or Where?
And, in order for the scientific method to answer the question it must be about something that you can measure, preferably with a number.
Your Question
Do Background Research: Rather than starting from scratch in putting together a plan for answering your question, you want to be a savvy scientist using library and Internet research to help you find the best way to do things and insure that you don't repeat mistakes from the past.
Background Research Plan Finding Information Bibliography Research Paper
Construct a Hypothesis: A hypothesis is an educated guess about how things work:"If _____[I do this] _____, then _____[this]_____ will happen."
You must state your hypothesis in a way that you can easily measure, and of course, your hypothesis should be constructed in a way to help you answer your original question.
Variables Variables for Beginners Hypothesis
Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment: Your experiment tests whether your hypothesis is true or false. It is important for your experiment to be a fair test. You conduct a fair test by making sure that you change only one factor at a time while keeping all other conditions the same.
You should also repeat your experiments several times to make sure that the first results weren't just an accident.
Experimental Procedure Materials List Conducting an Experiment
Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion: Once your experiment is complete, you collect your measurements and analyze them to see if your hypothesis is true or false.
Scientists often find that their hypothesis was false, and in such cases they will construct a new hypothesis starting the entire process of the scientific method over again. Even if they find that their hypothesis was true, they may want to test it again in a new way.
Data Analysis & Graphs Conclusions
Communicate Your Results: To complete your science fair project you will communicate your results to others in a final report and/or a display board. Professional scientists do almost exactly the same thing by publishing their final report in a scientific journal or by presenting their results on a poster at a scientific meeting.

Rules to follow when using the Scientific Method when experimenting.

A message from the Holy Father on Advent and Christmas

On the first Sunday of Advent, Benedict XVI reminded the faithful that Christmas is about God who "comes to be with us."The Holy Father's comment was heard by thousands who had gathered in St. Peter's Square to pray the Angelus. He highlighted the significance of Advent as a time to prepare for the celebration of Christ's birth."In Advent, the liturgy often repeats and assures us, as though seeking to defeat our mistrust, that God 'is coming,'" the Pope said."He comes to be with us, in each one of our situations; he comes to live among us, to live in and with us; he comes to fill the distances that divide and separate us; he comes to reconcile us with himself and with one another," the Pontiff said.God, Benedict XVI added, "comes in the history of humanity to knock on the door of every man and woman of good will to offer individuals, families and peoples the gift of fraternity, concord and peace.""Therefore, Advent is par excellence the time of hope, in which believers in Christ are invited to remain in vigilant and active expectation, nourished by prayer and by a concrete commitment to love," the Pope said.

Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving?

Although juicy and tender butterball turkeys are the main cuisine of today's Thanksgiving celebrations, these birds were NOT the most popular centerpieces on the first Thanksgiving tables.
In 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians celebrated the first Thanksgiving, they were gobbling up many more foods than just turkey. Since lobster, goose, duck, seal, eel, and cod were plentiful during this time, these foods were most likely the main courses of this first feast. Deer meat and wild fowl are the only two items that historians know for sure were menu of this autumn celebration.
So how did the turkey become the main mascot of modern-day Thanksgiving if we don't know for certain that turkeys were at this first feast?
One story tells of how Queen Elizabeth of 16th century England was chowing down on roast goose during a harvest festival. When news was delivered to her that the Spanish Armada had sunk on it way to attack her beloved England, the queen was so pleased that she order a second goose to celebrate the great news. Thus, the goose became the favorite bird at harvest time in England. When the Pilgrims arrived in America from England, roasted turkey replaced roasted goose as the main cuisine because wild turkeys were more abundant and easier to find than geese.

HAVE A WONDERFUL AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Mrs. Ramsey