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Saturday, January 31, 2009

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS- WEEK OF FEB. 2ND - FEB. 20TH, 2009

Dear Parents in grades 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th.

Please note that Science Fair projects will begin the week of February 2nd, 2009. Each student must perform and present a project as this is an integral part of their science grade in the third quarter. Display boards set up, books, ideas and advice were already given and shown to your child. Your child should begin working on their projects at home. It is important that you work with your child on their project before it is presented in class. Your child will be graded on neatness, scientific method order on display board, presentation, experiment, and level of difficulty. The last day for science projects is February 20th 2009. Projects WILL NOT be accepted after February 20th, 2009.

Mrs. Ramsey - Science Teacher

8th SCIENCE - WEEK OF FEB. 2nd, 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: What is genetics?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how genes are determined.
HOMEWORK: Work on powerpoint presentation on hereditary

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: How are allelles and traits related?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn that allleles determine traits
HOMEWORK: Create a Punnett Square in NB

Wednesday 4th, 2009
AIM: What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how some traits are hidden.
HOMEWORK: What is the Mendelian Inheritance - 3

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: LAB - Interpretting Fingerprints
PROCEDURE: Students will note if prints are whorl, arch, or loop
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet.

Friday 6th, 2009
AIM: What is incomplete dominance?
PROCEDURE: Students will write an essay on their knowledge of genes and hereditary.
HOMEWORK: Work on Science Fair project

7th SCIENCE - WEEK OF FEB. 2nd 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: p. 466 How are traits inherited?
PROCEDURE: Students will oral read and discuss heredity and alleles.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 vocabulary words.

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: What role did Mendel in the history of genetics?
PROCEDURE: Students will recall how Mendel use the pea plant to determine traits.
HOMEWORK: Mini labe on Comparing Traits.

Wednesday4th, 2009
AIM: How to ue a Punnett square to predict results of crosses?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how to use probability to predict heredity outcome
HOMEWORK: Using Math p. 469 on LL

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?
PROCEDURE: Students will use Mendel's experiment to determine their alleles.
HOMEWORK: Create Punnett Square on LL

Friday 6th, 2009
AIM: LAB - How does chance affect combinations of genes?
PROCEDURE: Students willl use different color beans to determine chance of heredity
HOMEWORK: Work on Science Fair project

6th SCIENCE - WEEK OF FEB. 2nd, 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: p. B62 What did Mendel's Experiment show?
PROCEDURE: Students will observe Mendel's purebred and hybrid's experiment
HOMEWORK: How did Mendel's exeriments show how traits are inherited?

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: How did Mendel identify dominant and recessive traits?
PROCEDURE: Students will study Mendel's pea plants and draw conclusion.
HOMEWORK: What is dominant and recessive traits?

Wednesday 4th, 2009
AIM: 11:30 dismissal
PROCEDURE: Faculty Meeting
HOMEWORK: Work on Science Fair Project

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: How to use probability to predict genetic outcomes.
PROCEDURE: Students will create their own experiment for hereditary traits.
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet

Friday 6th, 2009
AIM: What is a Punnett Square
PROCEDURE: Students will use the Punnet Square to predict outcome of their choice
HOMEWORK: Work on Science Fair Project

6th SCIENCE - WEEK FEB. 2nd 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: Name traits that classify an animal.
PROCEDURE: Students will observe different animals and classify thier traits.
HOMEWORK: vocabulary words

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: What is the main difference betweeen invertebrate & vertebrate.
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes on their differences.
HOMEWORK: Supplies for lab

Wednesday 4th, 2004
AIM: 11:30 Dismissal
PROCEDURE: Faculty Meeting
HOMEWORK: Work on Science Fair Project

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: LAB: What are the traits of Animals
PROCEDURE: Students will classify animals in their categories.
HOMEWRK: What are five abiotic and five biotic factors in ecosystem.

Friday 6th, 2009
AIM: How does an animal's habitat relate to its niche?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the different between a habitat and niche.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabualry words for quiz

5th SCIENCE - WEEK OF FEB. 2nd, 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: What is pollination and fertilization?
PROCEDURE: Students will read & observe the differences between pollination and fertilization
HOMEWORK: p. A 78 Draw and label parts of a flower in NB

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: What is in a seed?
PROCEDURE: Students will observe the parts of seeds (beans)
HOMEWORK: Complete observation of seeds and state whether monocot or dicot.

Wednesday 4th, 2009
AIM: Computers
PROCEDURE: Students must review lesson 7
HOMEWORK: WB. questions for test

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: Chapter 5 - Module
PROCEDURE: What is an Ecosystem?
HOMEWORK: Study for test

Friday 6th, 2009
AIM: Test on chapter 3
PROCEDURE: Students will tested on notes and questions given this week.
HOMEWORK: Work on Science Fair Project

6th SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF FEB. 2nd 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: Who was Socrates?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how Socrates taught philosophy
HOMEWORK: What is philosophy? LL

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: What was the Peloponnesian Wars?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the war and conflict of Sparta & Athens.
HOMEWORK: How long did the Peloponnesian wars lasted and how many lives were lost?

Wednesday 4th, 2009
AIM: What did Alexander the Great do to spread the legacies of Greek civilization?
PROCEDURE: Students will read of Alexander conquered many areas and became known.
HOMEWORK: Compare Athens democracy with democracy in the US. para. LL

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: Test notes and questions for chaapter 8
PROCEDURE: Students will review notes and given questions for test on 2/6
HOMEWORK: Study for test

Friday 6th, 2009
AIM: Chapter 8 test
PROCEDURE: Students will be tested on chapter 8
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 9 and takes notes in NB

5th SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF FEB. 2nd, 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: GYM
PROCEDURE: Students must study Chap. 9 vocabualry words
HOMEWORK: Review vocabualry words

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: p. 228 - How did New Englanders use the sea?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes on lesson 2
HOMEWORK: Draw and label triangular trade route in NB

Wednesday 4th, 2009
AIM: 11:30 Dismissal
PROCEDURE: Faculty Meeting
HOMEWORK: Study for vocabulary quiz on 2/5

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: Vocabulary quiz on Chapter 9
PROCEDURE: Students will be tested on vocabulary
HOMEWORK: What is free enterprise on LL

Friday 6th, 2009
AIM: p. 236 - The beginning of Slavery in the Colonies
PROCEDURE: Students will read and discuss how slaves were captured.
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 9

Saturday, January 24, 2009

8th SCIENCE - WEEK OF JAN. 26TH, 2009

Monday 26th, 2009
AIM:
PROCEDURE: MASS @ 9:00AM
HOMEWORK: Powerpoint on hereditary diseases

Tuesday 27th, 2009
AIM: How are diseases inherited?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how some diseases are inherited
HOMEWORK: Continue to work on powerpoint

Wednesday 28th, 2009
AIM:
PROCEDURE: SPEECH BEE
HOMEWORK: Powerpoint research

Thursday 29th, 2009
AIM: Powerpoint presentation
P0ROCEDURE: Students will present thier research
HOMEWORK: lab on diseases

Friday 30th, 2009
AIM: NHD FAIR
PROCEDURE: NHD FAIR IN AUDITORIUM
HOMEWORK: work on science fair project

7th SCIENCE - WEEK OF JAN. 26TH, 2009

Monday 26th, 2009
AIM: What is mutation?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how mutation occurs.
HOMEWORK: Research inherited diseases

Tuesday 27th, 2009
AIM: What is a Punnett Square?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn about probability using the punnett square.
HOMEWORK:Continue research inherited diseases - powerpoint

Wednesday 28th, 2009
AIM:
PROCEDURE: SPEECH BEE 5 -8
HOMEWORK: Powerpoint presentation

Thursday 29th, 2009
AIM: PRESENTATION
PROCEDURE: Students will present their powerpoint on diseases.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words

Friday 30th, 2009
AIM: LAB: How do some diseases spread?
PROCEDURE: Students will experiment on spreading diseases
HOMEWORK: Work on Science Fair

6th SCIENCE - WEEK OF JAN. 26TH, 2009

Monday 26th, 2009
AIM: How are diseases inherited?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the diseases that may be inherited.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary

Tuesday 27th, 2009
AIM: What are communicable and noncommunicable diseases?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the common cold and influenza.
HOMEWORK Research some communicable diseases-powerpoint

Wednesday 28th, 2009
AIM: Speech Bee in auditorium
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Work on research

Thursday 29th, 2009
AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL
PROCEDURE: REPORT CARD MEETIN
HOMEWORK: Work on research

Friday 30th, 2009
AIM: Presentation
PROCEDURE: Students will present their disease powerpoint
HOMEWORK: Work on Science Fair Project

5TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF JAN. 26TH, 2009

Monday 26th, 2009
AIM: How are genes inherited?
PROCEDURE: Students will observe DNA copying itself online.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary given in class

Tuesday 27th, 2009
AIM: What are Communicable diseases?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how some diseases ae inherited
HOMEWORK: Draw and label DNA ladder

Wednesday 28th, 2009
AIM: Name some communicable diseases?
PROCEDURE: Students will discuss diseases that are familar to them
HOMEWORK: Study for vocabualry quiz

Thursday 29th, 2009
AIM: Vocabulalry quiz
PROCEDURE: Students will be quizzed on vocabualry words
HOMEWORK: Choose a disease and write about it on LL

Friday 30th, 2009
AIM: Lab: How are some diseases spread
PROCEDURE: Experiment using glue and syrup
HOMEWORK: Work on Scienc Fair Project

6th SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF JAN. 26TH, 2009

Monday 26th, 2009
AIM: NHD Presentation
PROCEDURE: Students will present their NHD powerpoint.
HOMEWORK: Complete bibliography

Tuesday 27th, 2009
AIM: Continuation of Presentation
PROCEDURE: Students will continue to present their topic
HOMEWORK: Bibliography

Wednesday 28th, 2009
AIM: NHD Board display
PROCEDURE: Students will present NHD boards and bib.
HOMEWORK: Work on presentation for judging

Thursday 29th, 2009
AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL
PROCEDURE: REPORT CARD PARENT CONFERENCE 3 - 7
HOMEWORK: Continue to work on presentation

Friday 30th, 2009
AIM: 2:30 DISMISSAL
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Study ancient Greece vocabualry

5h SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF JAN. 26TH, 2009

Monday 26th, 2009
AIM: NHD Presentation
PROCEDURE: Students will present their NHD powerpoint.
HOMEWORK: Complete bibliography

Tuesday 27th, 2009
AIM: Continuation of Presentation
PROCEDURE: Students will continue to present their topic
HOMEWORK: Bibliography

Wednesday 28th, 2009
AIM: NHD Board display
PROCEDURE: Students will present NHD boards and bib.
HOMEWORK: Work on presentation for judging

Thursday 29th, 2009
AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL
PROCEDURE: REPORT CARD PARENT CONFERENCE 3 - 7
HOMEWORK: Continue to work on presentation

Friday 30th, 2009
AIM: 2:30 DISMISSAL
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Study chapter 9 vocabulary words

Saturday, January 17, 2009

8th Science - Week of January 19th, 2009

Monday 19th, 2009 School Closed
AIM:
PROCEDURE: Martin Luther King’s Day
HOMEWORK: Work on Science project

Tuesday 20th, 2009
AIM: Describe the stages of meiosis and how sex cells are produced.
PROCEDURE: Draw the stages of meiosis and the production of cells
HOMEWORK: How is mitosis and meiosis different?

Wednesday 21st, 2009
AIM: Why is meiosis needed for sexual reproduction?
PROCEDURE: Learn of the phases of meiosis and chromosome
HOMEWORK: What is fertilization?

Thursday 22nd, 2009
AIM: Name the cells that are involved in fertilization.
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how fertilization.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary words

Friday 23rd, 2009
AIM: Quiz
PROCEDURE: Vocabulary quiz
HOMEWORK: Work on science fair project

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