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Current and Upcoming Events
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7th Grade: The Biosphere 2 trip was a great success. The students were able to see and experience first hand the integration of many different branches of science that occurs at Biosphere 2. Thank you for supporting your students in going on that trip. We have been reviewing for the final, and in part by working on a presentation that will discuss all the topics covered over the course of this year, similar to Biosphere.
Upcoming Dates:
5/16//08 Comprehensive Final Exam
5/19/08 Comprehensive Journal Inspection
5/19/08 Presentations of Summary Projects
Students should use flash cards or practice on tests that they write in anticipation of the test. Generally, students have been VERY good at identifying main ideas and anticipating questions they will likely face. Repeated exposure to the material is key.
8th Grade: We are moving along in our study of motion in Physics. Students recently completed their Jet Cars which exemplified all of Newton's Laws of Motion. The had to get their object at rest to no longer stay at rest (1st law), apply a force in the direction of acceleration, while considering the mass of their vehicle (2nd law), and learned that thrust is an action met with the movement of the car in an equal and opposite reaction (3rd law).
Now our focus is upward bound, with rockets. Students have been considering carefully the forces involved in getting their rockets to fly in with a desirable trajectory, considering air resistance, mass, and any unbalanced force that may be resulting from their designs. We hope to have our launch day on or before Monday, May 13th. Careful and safe construction is the key, so expecially in dealing with the engine compartment, we will take our time to construct a safe design.
Dates to Note:
5/16 Comprehensive Final
5/19 Comprehensive Journal Inspection, all material for a grade MUST be turned in by this day. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Thank you to parents for supporting your kids with the supplies, time, and knowledge on these projects. Students express that they enjoy the time they spend with you working on these projects.
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Reminder (Both Grades): Keep your notes and handouts all year in your comprehensive binder. Do not throw anything out unless specifically told it is OK. Periodically review older material as you gradually prepare for the end of the year final.
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