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

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Weekly Reminders - 12/16/13

Unit Exams will be administered this week. See calendars and the school blog for Exam schedules.

12/20 - Science Fair Presentation. Students who are presenting on Friday must meet with me before the presentation on Friday.

12/20 - Students need to bring in several plastic bags ( no garbage bags, big bulky bags or bags that are unable to fit in the closets) to pack up their books.

8th Science - 12/16/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bDGKJQHrrxQ6iu86OLKXb0zTAk7fFhzlz6LZ4ZFPD0A/pub

Homework

12/17 - LL - Write out questions. Each questions must be a paragraph. (6-8 sentences)
1. How are genetics and the theory of evolution related? 2. What is meant by the term survival of the fittest.

12/18 - LL - Using Math. P. 341. Copy question and must show work for credit.

7th Science = 12/16/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zhujYT0Jzp2QtyaPXJHUaPCU1DWJEosBBiGHB6G0dSk/pub
Homework

12/17 - In NB - Unit 3 Vocabulary words- Chapter 16. Cell Reproduction.

12/18 - In NB - Draw and label mitosis on p. 442-443

6th Science - 12/16/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z40pdAyTcf1zbjwk-zlkQMx-XBNknqkFiYhcHiugKtA/pub

Homework

12/17 - WB p. 203, 1-10 on LL. Q & A

12/18 - WB p. 205, # 1-6. Questions and Answers on LL.

Make sure you have the pages in your workbook before dismissal. No excuses for not completing HW

5th Science - 12/16/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s4WAcnglvJ9S4ngTvxPshSKRdrExDUoHIgDSqmDoJUk/pub
Homework

12/17 - On LL - WB P. 257, # 1-7. Questions and Answers

12/18 - LL - WB p. 260. Draw and and answer each question in a complete sentence.

Please check your WB for the pages before dismissal.

6th Social Studies - 12/16/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S79bxs8OIfX_kgwMkFzQcF-5lWvN5XTmDaqQUc_0VLI/pub
Homework

12/17 - Textbook p. 141 # 1-3 on LL

12/19 - Textbook p. 157 # 1-5 on LL

5th Social Studies - 12/16/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bmxCxRI6IVJ4yD6yLIIJCJtkwaoaPPnmDbPId9fRsBs/pub

Homework:

12/17 - Textbook p. 155. # 1 - 5 on LL. Write out questions.

12/19 - Write 1 - 2 paragraphs in describing three ways in which the Taino and Columbus meeting changed the world. LL

Sunday, December 8, 2013

8th Science - 12/9/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TDKNG_xbNxO8X35cy6c27Bl0_OkUBtcaZxZGwYHVJIw/pub

Homework

12/10 - Copy and define vocabulary words from lesson plan in NB

12/12 - Write a statement for each of the vocabulary words from the lesson plan in NB

Unit II Exams - Review vocabulary words for chapters 6 & 7. Read and review chapters and answer questions at the end of each lesson.

7th Science - 12/9/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rZbnuTrCr2wRtgnh8FgRxyY3Zu2Oc_QjFaR94778HkM/pub

Homework:

12/10 - Copy and define vocabulary words from lesson plan in NB

12/12 - Write a statement for each of the vocabulary words from the lesson plan in NB

Unit II Exams - Review vocabulary words and re-read Chapter 24. Attempt to answer the review questions as you are studying.

6th Science - 12/9/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vT6K3qHmxhBkBqs1fvDo44ZniBO-bYkdVDF7JJNdsZM/pub

Homework:

12/10 - Copy and define vocabulary words from lesson plan in NB

12/12 - Write a statement for each of the vocabulary words from the lesson plan in NB

Unit II exams - Review all notes and vocabulary words on the Continental Drift Theory, Plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes and read the chapters again.

5th Science - 12/9/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wZ2PwBiMqRPArIdGoz8yP9_VLfhBoFLaSnW9t3axZcA/pub

HOMEWORK:

12/10 - Copy and define vocabulary words from lesson plan in NB

12/12 - Write a statement for each of the vocabulary words from the lesson plan in NB

Unit II Exams - Review vocabulary words from NB on Climate and weathering. Read and review questions on Climate and Weathering.

6th Social Studies - 12/9/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lSalF2k0d0bwKaDgty6j-M6UGWos73Bd7QXDiXIevSs/pub

HOMEWORK

12/11 - Copy and define vocabulary words from lesson plan in NB

12/13 - Write a statement for each of the vocabulary words from the lesson plan in NB

Unit II Exams - Review and study Unit II vocabulary words. Read chapter 6 and answer questions at the end of each lesson.

5th Social Studies - 12/9/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HytP4-9cktPtqKmzhHN0gZ75YfRHaYgHfJ2myUulTD0/pub

HOMEWORK:

12/11 - Copy and define vocabulary words from lesson plan in NB

12/13 - Write a statement for each of the vocabulary words from the lesson plan in NB

Unit II Exams: Students need to review all of Unit 2 vocabulary words and read chapters 6 & 7 for further information. Attempt to answer the review questions at the end of each lessons.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Weekly Reminders 12/2/13

11/6 - 11:00 Dismissal this Friday

Review for Interim Exam

Unit III begins this week!

Science fair projects: Students in grades 5-8 who would like to take part in this year's Science Fair must bring in topic ideas by 12/9. Theme: Physics and Engineering. Students will also get extra credit in order to bring their grades up.

12/20 - SCIENCE FAIR

8th Science - 12/2/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1emggIfgv2E8mXfR8Cva5u5lGqCCTH7LoQ_GDvU8eRTE/pub

HOMEWORK:

12/4 - Textbook p. 173. # 24 _ LL

12/6 - LL - Write out question: Which has greater momentum, a falling raindrop or a truck at a stop light?

No quizzes this week

7th Science - 12/2/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u0yiqMQJZwno5cWrr52eE-pkyWKaf3jcqzsPYHNmmKQ/pub

HOMEWORK

12/4 - Textbook p. 678 - 17, 18 & 20 on LL

12/6 - p. 679 - # 21 & 24 on LL

12/ 6 - No Weekly Vocabulary Quiz

6th Science - 12/2/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ad20JZTA5BNULDX3xHe2_NJy6QS-F5-5m7w2FCowzu4/pub

HOMEWORK:

12/4 - NB - WB p. 177. 1-13 (Q & A)

12/6 - WB p. 189. Q & A - (1-12) in NB. Make sure you have the page.

12/ 6 - No Weekly Vocabulary Quiz

5th Science - 12/2/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SEFlUhyMbK-6mM15uJziu90cy8NKMYAFE2JK0MaviC0/pub

HOMEWORK:

12/4 - WB p. 219 (1-10) - in NB. Q & A

12/6 - WB p. 225 (1-10) in NB. Q & A

12/ 6 - No Weekly Vocabulary Quiz

6th Social Studies - 12/2/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wROvE2XW7G5YQRy4E3vDjnpGmnSq7MWH7isK1KznLF0/pub

HOMEWORK:

12/3 - LL - Use textbook for answers. Chapter 6

1. What causes might have destroyed Harappan?

2. Compare the sewer system of Mohenjo-Daro with the sewers of America cities.

3. What evidence suggests that religion was important in Mohenjo-Daro?

12/5 - Chapter 6 vocabulary words in NB.

12/ 5 - No weekly Vocabulary Quiz

5th Social Studies - 12/2/13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c9lrqIn0-RVqhFL0Qhw6pqbcXoAXbT0SE6r3wGPNf_U/pub

HOMEWORK

12/3 - Textbook p. 145. # 1-4 on LL

12/5 - Reading Comprehension Handout. Given on 12/3/130

12/ 5 - No Weekly Vocabulary Quiz

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

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

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Weekly Reminders - 12/16/13

8th Science - 12/16/13

7th Science = 12/16/13

6th Science - 12/16/13

5th Science - 12/16/13

6th Social Studies - 12/16/13

5th Social Studies - 12/16/13

Sunday, December 8, 2013

8th Science - 12/9/13

7th Science - 12/9/13

6th Science - 12/9/13

5th Science - 12/9/13

6th Social Studies - 12/9/13

5th Social Studies - 12/9/13

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Weekly Reminders 12/2/13

8th Science - 12/2/13

7th Science - 12/2/13

6th Science - 12/2/13

5th Science - 12/2/13

6th Social Studies - 12/2/13

5th Social Studies - 12/2/13

The Statue of Liberty

Dinosaur Fossils