Mrs. Ramsey Blog - Where Science and Technology come ALIVE!: June 2013

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Week of 6/24/13

6/24 - Clean - up!

- Students are allowed to wear shorts today for $2.00. The money that is collected will be given to Sr. Valorie to help the children in Haiti. (See Mr. Woods blog for more information).

- Students will be returning all books that is due to the school and taking home the rest of their books.

6/25 - Students MUST be in full uniform today for the 8th grade graduation. They can bring clothes to change after the ceremony.
- 6 grade students can bring their own lunch and snacks since they will be having lunch in the classroom.

LAST DAY OF AFTER-SCHOOL!

6/26 - Report Card distribution and Awards at 9:00AM. Dismissal is at 11:00AM.

I would like to personally thank all students for a wonderful year and parents for allowing me to be part of their child learning experiences. I hope that you all have a wonderful, peaceful, fulfilling, and restful summer vacation.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Weekly Reminders - 6/17/13

Parents/Guardians/Students:

Please review all notes for Science and Social Studies that was given last week (6/10 -6/13). Folders with all student's work were sent home on 6/13.

6/18 - Science Final

6/20 - Social Studies Final

Please check olqmnyc.blogspot for Final Exam schedules.

8th Science - 6/17/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ruhofRQRlEvZ1tPYLOX8fAnYXtGsl3v6_BvHYk0Vank/pub

Homework:
6/18 - Textbook p. 341, Using Math in NB
6/19 - Textbook p. 346, Using Math in NB
6/20 - p. 357 1-3 in NB Q & A

7th Science - 6/17/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12p5H34xIKFHNxp-N_my5yjgBDApMJnb7r4PMpVvtC40/pub

Homework:
6/18 - p. 604 - Using Math in NB
6/19 - In NB draw and label eye on p. 610
6/20 - Write an essay - Critical thinking in NB. Textbook p. 613

6th Sicence - 6/17/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LgPc8I_kfcJc6HU58TnG4-uav5BCXXxyMEuKfCe2skM/pub
Homework:
6/19 - WB p. 299. 1-11 in NB
6/20 - WB p. 304. Whole page in NB

5th Science - 6/17/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LaozVTcvOPDB35ckm3SlK-BGhu0CZfD8GJuE6BlBdKc/pub

Homework:
6/18 - WB p. 361 - 1-10. Q & A in NB
6/20 - WB p. 367 - 1-10. Q & A in NB

6th Social Studies - 6/17/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mKkUfS3V0V96QlfsmDN5a1VgQF7A40wv-seLnQP9HbY/pub

Homework:
6/19 - Chapter 17 - Lesson 1- Vocabulary Words and People in NB
6/20 - Chapter 17 - Lesson 2 - Vocabulary, People and Places in NB

5th Social Studies - 6/17/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QZ6_8nhyEwYwGdMb1rQZABEr2XeUVf5MAxsmP5BBwFA/pub

Homework:
6/19 - Chapter 18 Review p. 536 # 1-5 in NB Thinking About Vocabulary
6/20 - p. 536 - Thinking about Facts # 1-5 in NB.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Announcement: - 6/13/13

Parent/Guardians:

Students in grades 5,6,7, & 8 were given ALL the review notes and their folders with ALL past quizzes and exams to study for the Final Exams.

Please check your child's notebooks for the review notes.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

8th Science - 6/10/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S42oFnA3_bQZm65WUROTrIIUkKr81CX5ErnMMIGV_1A/pub

Homework:

6/11 - Textbook p. 142. # 6-15 in NB

6/12 - Textbook p. 172. # 1-15 in NB

6/13 - Textbook p. 694. # 6 -15 in NB

Questions and Answers for all homework

7th Science - 6/10/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YWbwUZClHLYUaRgHlQYJ_yT6ZBtSzN75x9LhN0XH53E/pub

Homework:

6/11 - Textbook p. 122. # 1-15 in NB (Q& A)

6/12 - Textbook p. 156. # 6 -15 in NB (Q & A)

6/13 - Textbook p. 488. # 1-15 in NB

6th Science - 6/10/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jryst6gpcSLli6mA0lTg5BCnWCumPZM4aEGX2LGiW8Q/pub

Homework:

6/11 - WB p. 319. 1-10 in NB. Q & A

6/12 - WB p. 271-272. 1-14 in NB

6/13 - WB p. 213. # 1-8 in NB

5th Science - 6/10/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bh9Mg9ojf-q_bBj0Dd4W9WN5j44aabNV6YJpZhMC6gg/pub

Homework:

6/11 - WB p. 9. 1 - 8 in NB

6/12 -WB p. 27. 1-8 in NB

6/13 - WB p. 59-60. Q & A in NB

6th Social-Studies - 6/10/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x182tlvOMnsc3wXeiOgGPQb5PPQVoaXgRr8A3Z9gz1Y/pub

Homework:

6/11 - In NB. p. 184, 1-10. Questions and Answers

6/12 - In NB. p. 258. 1-10. Q & A

6/13 - In NB p. 220. 1-10. Q & A

5th Social - Studies - 6/10/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vfVWcvffOmDdAVLTcTikXeZe8_oAbKdxLioV2L5IMcU/pub

Homework:

6/11 -In NB. Textbook p. 130. Thinking About Vocabulary 1-10

6/12 - In NB. Textbook p. 130. Part B. 1-5. Complete the sentences.

6/13 - In NB. Textbook p. 196. 1-10. Q & A

Sunday, June 2, 2013

8th Science - 6/3/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FTUp6a3DARhNrhpO3Z0n__RkMDtyHCPLkDFkNSLCjpM/pub

Homework:

6/4 - Copy and define vocabulary words on the blog:
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1. adaptation
Definition: A body structure or behavior that gives an organism a better chance of surviving and reproducing in its environment
Context: Charles Darwin observed different kinds of beaks on finches, which was an adaptation that enabled finches to survive in their environments with minimal competition for food.

2. Charles Darwin
Definition: A British scientist who developed the theory of evolution in the 19^thcentury
Context: After observing the tremendous variety of life forms on the Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution.

3. Intelligent design
Definition: An idea that has emerged in the 21^stcentury that states that the variety of life-forms on Earth could not have developed without a spiritual force with a preconceived idea of what life should look like
Context: The reason many scientists object to having intelligent design taught in science class is that it is not a scientific theory, which is based on observations and experiments that can be replicated over time.

4. natural selection
Definition: The process through which life-forms best suited to a particular environment survive and reproduce, while those less suited to a given environment die out
Context: According to Darwin, natural selection is set in motion by the fact that the world is a cruel place and can support only those creatures that are the strongest and best able to survive.

5. scientific theory
Definition: Ideas that are based on observations and experiments that can be replicated by others and have held up over time
Context: Evolution is considered by many to be one of the best-supported scientific theories ever developed.

6. Scopes trial
Definition: The 1925 trial between John Scopes and the state of Tennessee in which Scopes was tried for teaching evolution in his science classroom in violation of a recently passed law that forbade the teaching of any interpretation of the beginning of life other than the one found in the Bible
Context: During the Scopes trial, Clarence Darrow presented a powerful defense of John Scopes' actions; nonetheless, Scopes was still found guilty of violating Tennessee law.

7. theory of evolution
Definition: Charles Darwin's theory about the development of diverse life-forms based on the premises that all life developed from a few very simple organisms and that natural selection is the mechanism that caused these changes to take place
Context: Although the theory of evolution is based on a great deal of scientific evidence, it continues to evoke debate.

6/6 - LL - Textbook p. 341. # 1-4 Q & A

7th Science - 6/3/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wRs5XzcAwdItf90UqHwAokzouRHBixB6LSdQyhcUVyE/pub

Homework:

6/4 - Copy and define vocabulary words

6/6 - On LL. Use internet.
1. What causes Earth's seasons?
2. What is a comet?
3. What is an asteroid?
4. Compare and contrast Earth's revolution and rotation.

6th Science - 6/3/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BvnmzGxxsi56pQ5LGlskI4NPzmEOd0RwpgdDOanoahQ/pub

Homework:

6/4 - Copy and define vocabulary words

6/6 - WB p. 15. 1-11 on LL. Q & A

5th Science - 6/3/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BUXbNIsJciBhvCIbJRhAYms3qW_hbSc0jePN5z6b0Sg/pub

Homework:

6/4 - Copy and define vocabulary words

6/6 - WB - p. 45. 1-10. Questions and Answers

6th Social Studies - 6/3/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oC4iAIjmSciJ2mBhzncelE5SI4Bdu0WBmLYCT71t648/pub

Homework:

6/5 - Copy and define vocabulary words

6/7 - Write a sentence for each vocabulary word on LL

5th Social Studies - 6/3/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S7-2eGUbaz12IgcBJugAP9DPJ_yis5kz97fKBHXqKRQ/pub

Homework:

6/5 - Copy and define vocabulary words

6/7 - Textbook p. 501. 1-10 on LL. Q & A

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

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