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

OLQM - Science teacher for grades 2,5, 6, 7; 8. Social Studies teacher for grades 3,4, 5,6/7. This is an informative blog to enable parents and students to take ownership of their academic endeavors. Remember you hold your future in your hand. Take charge of it.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

6th Social Studies - Week of 3/4/12

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APRIL CALENDAR

APRIL CALENDAR

HAPPY EASTER 2018

HAPPY EASTER 2018

Last project with 8th grade

Last project with 8th grade
Bubbles with 1st grade

8th Grade last science project with me

8th Grade last science project with me
8th and 1st - making bubbles

8th Grade last science project with me

8th Grade last science project with me
8th and 1st - making bubbles

Ice cream making

Ice cream making

Ice cream making class

Ice cream making class

Making ice cream

Making ice cream

Making ice cream

Making ice cream

Making ice cream

Making ice cream

Making ice cream

Making ice cream

Making ice cream

Making ice cream

Making ice cream in science class

Making ice cream in science class

Carlos awesome DNA

Carlos awesome DNA

Joseph with his perfect DNA

Joseph with his perfect DNA

Building models of DNA

Building models of DNA
6th grade

DNA

DNA

Model of DNA

Model of DNA

Model of DNA

Model of DNA

DNA

DNA

DNA

DNA

Building DNA models

Building DNA models

DNA model

DNA model
6th Grade

6th grade / DNA MODELS

6th grade / DNA MODELS

Can color affect eyesight?

Can color affect eyesight?
Abigail Jereda - 6th grade

How plants grow with different fluids?

How plants grow with different fluids?
Ciara Khan - 6th Grade

Yeast fermentation

Yeast fermentation
Manuel Ramirez - 5th grade

Mouth bacteria

Mouth bacteria
Matthew Gutierrez- 5th Grade

Growing Yeast: Sugar Fermentation

Growing Yeast: Sugar Fermentation
Khiabeth Sencion - 7th grade

Effects of over-the-counter medication on cut carnations

Effects of over-the-counter medication on cut carnations
Melanie Polanco - 7th Grade

Producing power with a micro-organism

Producing power with a micro-organism
Karla Molina - 7th Grade

What type of dance burns the most calories?

What type of dance burns the most calories?
Charles Rosario - 8th grade

Garbage Plants

Garbage Plants
Karla Garcia - 8th Grade

The effects of preservatives on microorganisms

The effects of preservatives on microorganisms
Angelica Arias 8th grade

Mixtures

Mixtures

Lab

Lab

Lab

Lab

Lab

Lab

Lab

Lab

Mixtures

Mixtures

Mixtures

Mixtures

Mixtures

Mixtures

Lab

Lab

7th Grade - Homogeneous and Heterogeneous

7th Grade - Homogeneous and Heterogeneous

St. Joseph the Work

St. Joseph the Work
May 2017

Saint Valentine, officially Saint Valentine of Terni

Saint Valentine, officially Saint Valentine of Terni
Born: 176 AD, Terni, Italy Died: February 14, 273 AD, Rome, Italy Nationality: Roman

St. Catherine de Ricci

St. Catherine was born in Florence in 1522. Her baptismal name was Alexandrina, but she took the name of Catherine upon entering religion. From her earliest infancy she manifested a great love of prayer, and in her sixth year, her father placed her in the convent of Monticelli in Florence, where her aunt, Louisa de Ricci, was a nun. Her feast day is February 13.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLES DARWIN!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLES DARWIN!
FEBRUARY 12TH, 1809

HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY 2017

HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY 2017
February 20th, 2017

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

  • Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. The month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Events in History - 1/9 - 1/13

January 9

Connecticut entered Union, 1788 (5th)

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

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas
2016

Celebrating Advent

Celebrating Advent
2016

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2016

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2016

NOVEMBER 2016

NOVEMBER 2016

ELECTION 2016

ELECTION 2016

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2016

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2016

COLUMBUS DAY 2016

COLUMBUS DAY 2016

St. Jerome

St. Jerome
Feast of St. Jeromome

St. Vincent De Paul

St. Vincent De Paul

JUNE 2016

JUNE 2016

May Calendar

May Calendar

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ASSASSINATED

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ASSASSINATED
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was an American clergyman and civil rights leader who was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday, April 4, 1968, at the age of 39.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SEUSS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SEUSS
MARCH 2ND, 1904

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
GEORGE WASHINGTON

ASH WEDNESDAY

ASH WEDNESDAY
2/10/16

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE
BLESSINGS OF THE THROAT

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.
(January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)

Holy Month of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph

Holy Month of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph

2016

2016
HAPPY NEW YEAR

THREE KINGS

THREE KINGS
FEAST JANUARY 6TH

FEAST OF ST. JOHN NEUMANN

FEAST OF ST.  JOHN NEUMANN
JANUARY 5TH

FEAST OF ELIZABETH ANN SETON

FEAST OF ELIZABETH ANN SETON
FEAST JANUARY 4TH

JESSE TREE

JESSE TREE
2015

ADVENT

ADVENT
2015

Saint Catherine of Siena

Saint Catherine of Siena

Water and Poetry Contest 2015

http://www.nyc.gov/dep/artandpoetry

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015

ADVENT SEASON

ADVENT SEASON

HAPPY THANKSGIVNG 2014

HAPPY THANKSGIVNG 2014

Happy Veteran's Day

Happy Veteran's Day

Halloween - 2014

Halloween - 2014

Autumn is Here - 2014

Autumn is Here - 2014

All Saints' Day - 2014

All Saints' Day - 2014

All Saints' Day - 2014

All Saints' Day - 2014

The Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross

ASH WEDNESDAY

ASH WEDNESDAY

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 PlanFinding InformationBibliographyResearch 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.
VariablesVariables for BeginnersHypothesis
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 ProcedureMaterials ListConducting 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 & GraphsConclusions
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.

NHD LINK FOR SAMPLE TOPICS

  • http://www.nhd.org/

Guide to writing an essay! Click on each bullet-point for details.

These simple steps will guide you through the essay writing process:

  • Decide on your topic.

  • Prepare an outline or diagram of your ideas.

  • Write your thesis statement.

  • Write the body.

    • Write the main points.
    • Write the subpoints.
    • Elaborate on the subpoints.

  • Write the introduction.

  • Write the conclusion.

  • Add the finishing touches.

SCIENTIFIC METHODS

SCIENTIFIC METHODS

SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014

SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014
WELCOME

Happy springtime

Happy springtime

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross

PRESIDENTS' DAY

PRESIDENTS' DAY
Happy BIrthday

ASH WEDNESDAY

ASH WEDNESDAY

SCIENTIFIC METHOD

SCIENTIFIC METHOD

National History Day

National History Day
NHD.org

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR
2013

Advent

Advent
Jesse Tree

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PROJECT

  • http://youtu.be/RCRtsySN4B4

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

  • http://youtu.be/5phZkUUPee8

National History Day Link

  • http://www.nhd.org

Columbus sighted the isle of San Salvador, 1492

Columbus sighted the isle of San Salvador, 1492
October 17 1492

Queen Marie Antoinette

Queen Marie Antoinette
Beheaded on 10/16/1793

Earth Science Week

Earth Science Week

Welcome

Welcome

Patrick Henry historic speech against the Stamp Act, answering a cry of "Treason!" with, "If this b

Patrick Henry historic speech against the Stamp Act, answering a cry of "Treason!" with, "If this b
May 29th, 1765

Abraham Lincoln on May 29th, 1849

Lincoln says "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and of people some of time, but you can't fool all of the people all of time"

George Washington defeats French & indians at Ft Duquesne (Pitts)

George Washington defeats French & indians at Ft Duquesne (Pitts)
May 28th, 1754

Astronaut Cooper orbited the Earth 22 times, 1963

Astronaut Cooper orbited the Earth 22 times, 1963
May 16th

The first Olympic Games were held in the United States in St. Louis, Missouri, 1904

The first Olympic Games were held in the United States in St. Louis, Missouri, 1904
May 14th 1904

The first vaccination against smallpox was administered by English doctor Edward Jenner, 1796

The first vaccination against smallpox was administered by English doctor Edward Jenner, 1796
On May 14th, 1796

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

NYS 8 Grade Science Exams

  • http://www.nysedregents.org/grade8/science/home.html

Happy St. Patrick Day

Happy St. Patrick Day

The Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day

Scientific Methods

Scientific Methods

A Christmas Prayer

A Christmas Prayer

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas
Happy New Year 2012

History Day Theme

History Day Theme

Remembering the Fallen

Remembering the Fallen

Remembering 9/11/01

Remembering 9/11/01

United States Constitution

United States Constitution

US Constitution

US Constitution

National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012

SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012
WELCOME BACK

Yeh! School is OUT!

Yeh! School is OUT!
End of the School Year

The Beautification of Pope John Paul II

The Beautification of Pope John Paul II

8th grade NYS Science Exam SIte

  • NYS8gradescienceexam

The Meaning of Easter

The Meaning of Easter

HAPPY EASTER

HAPPY EASTER

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross

Lenten Season

Lenten Season

Celebrating Presidents' Day

Celebrating Presidents' Day
Abe Lincoln & George Washington

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 2011

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 2011
FEB. 14TH, 2011

Science Fair Topic Samples

  • Free Science Fair Project

OLQM 6 Grade Lessons in Carols

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ4MQ8p7kpI

National History Day

National History Day
Click on link for information on completing NHD projects

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Map of Ancient India

Map of Ancient India
500 BCE

Advent

Advent

Fruits and Vegatables grown in the Greenhouse

Fruits and Vegatables grown in the Greenhouse

peppers

peppers

squash

squash

tomatoes

tomatoes

The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method

Map of the United States

Map of the United States

Map of the Globe

Map of the Globe

Samples of Science Experiment

Samples of Science Experiment

National History Day

National History Day
nhd.com

Scientific Method

Scientific Method

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas
Happy New Year

Robotics Class

Robotics Class
Betsy, Jennifer, Giovanna

HAPPY THANKSGIGING

HAPPY THANKSGIGING

Olqm AfterSchool Program

Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs After School Program aims to provide after school tutoring services to students from OLQM school. We believe our program can help eliminate the achievement gap by providing all students access to high qulity after school instruction. We provide afterschool services by partnering with teachers who have strong classroom management experienced. Sessions start at 4:00pm and ends at 7:00pm, depending on the school schedule.

The Moment - EGGS!

The Moment - EGGS!
600 trout eggs for OLQM

Collecting 600 eggs from Scot

Collecting 600 eggs from Scot
Scot ate some trout eggs - like caviar he said

Scot - The Egg Guy

Scot - The Egg Guy
Scot is in charge of harvesting the eggs

Workshop with Mr. Fischer

Workshop with Mr. Fischer
Learning to care for trout eggs

Trout classes

Trout classes
Learning the rules of TIC

Parts of the trout

Parts of the trout
Students in middle grades

Life Cycle of Trouts

Life Cycle of Trouts
Students in 3rd grade drew picture

Learning the parts of a trout

Learning the parts of a trout
Decorated trout cookie

Making Trout Cookies

Making Trout Cookies
First Workshop

The Sun

The Sun
Main source for life on Earth

Baby Chi-Chi

Baby Chi-Chi
A new addition to our chinchilla family and OLQM

Elements and Compounds

Elements and Compounds

Rules to follow when 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 PlanFinding InformationBibliographyResearch 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.
VariablesVariables for BeginnersHypothesis
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 ProcedureMaterials ListConducting 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 & GraphsConclusions
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.
Final ReportAbstractDisplay BoardScience Fair Judging

The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method

The Sun's Temperature

The Sun's Temperature
How hot is the Sun?

Catholic in New York. 6 Grade class trip

Catholic in New York. 6 Grade class trip
Museum of the City of New York

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About Me

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Science Lab

Science Lab
Students working on an Astronomy Lab in the Science room

NRG - 5/19/09

NRG - 5/19/09
6TH & 8TH grade students planting over 1000 trees and herbs in Inwood Hill Park. OLQM third spot.










NRG - 6TH & 8TH GRADE

NRG - 6TH & 8TH GRADE
OLQM planting over 1000 plants/herbs

TROUT RELEASE

TROUT RELEASE
Releasing our 2 year old trouts in April

Mr. Fischer

Mr. Fischer
Trout in the Classroom

OLQM Trouts

OLQM Trouts
2 years old

OLQM Trout Release

OLQM Trout Release
2 year old trouts being released in Brewster, N

The Moon

The Moon
Phases of the Moon

The Solar System

The Solar System
Planets

Alfred Wegener

Alfred Wegener
German geologist on the Continental Drift Theory

OUR EARTH

OUR EARTH
Help Save Our Earth

LAYERS OF THE EARTH

LAYERS OF THE EARTH
what is Earth made of?

Plate tetonics

Plate tetonics
3 tyoes of plates

Earth Layers

Earth Layers

ENJOY YOUR EASTER BREAK

ENJOY YOUR EASTER BREAK
SEE YOU ALL ON THE 2OTH

Jesus died and arose on the 3rd day.

Jesus died and arose on the 3rd day.
The True Meaning of Easter

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore
Sculpted by Borglum

John Gutzon Borglum

John Gutzon Borglum
Born March 25th, 1867

Liquid water found on Saturn's Moon, Enceladus

Liquid water found on Saturn's Moon, Enceladus
March 9th, 2006 by the Cassini spacecraft

Thank You, Issac Newton

Thank You, Issac Newton
Newton died on March 31st, 1727

Albert Einstein-March 14th 1879

Albert Einstein-March 14th 1879
Happy Birthday Albert Einstein!

THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS

THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Performed by the 6 grade students on Fridays

THE FIRST STATION

THE FIRST STATION
JESUS IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH

Science Fair Display Board

Science Fair Display Board
Setting up your Display Board

Science Project Display Board

Science Project Display Board
Setting up your Display Board

Human Microbiome Project

Human Microbiome Project
Genome

Genetic diseases

Genetic diseases
Cystic Fibrosis

National History Day - 1/30/09

National History Day - 1/30/09
click to site for samples and rules

8th grade NRG class

8th grade NRG class
Clearing our third site for planting

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.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas
Happy New Year

Jesse Tree

Jesse Tree
God Promise of the Messiah

Advent

Advent
A time for Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, Christ

State Capitol On-line Tour

State Capitol On-line Tour
An inside look of the State Capitol

The First Thanksgiving

The First Thanksgiving
The Pilgrims in 1620

NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 2009

Dear Parents in grades 5, 6, 7, 8,

Your child will be working on their National History Day Projects. Some will be working individually while others in groups. A History Fair will be held in the auditorium on 1/30/09 from 9:00 11:00 AM. The winner will represent OLQM at the City Museum of NY. Parents you can assist your child with this project by logging on Nationalhistoryday.org or clicking on the story board samples on the right of my lesson plans.

The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty
Chemical Weathering

Dinosaur Fossils

Dinosaur Fossils
How and what are fossils

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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