This Week on the Island 11/28-12/02

Dates to Remember:

• Charity Fair - 12/07 @ 5:00 p.m.
• Holiday Break - 12/19 - 01/03

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Charity Fair Project Website

Classroom News

  5^th Science

This week we continue to study the sky and the celestial bodies. We will take a look at how the moon affects the tides, and discover just how solar and lunar eclipses are possible. On Wednesday we will take a brief detour to work on your instructable for the Charity Fair. Remember to bring your pictures, materials list and instructions. Together we will work on formatting them in a sensible way to add them to your Charity Fair Board. Instructable Template

6^th Science 

We are knee deep in our Heredity unit. We will discuss different ways to figure out dominance and develop ways to figure out the probability of passing traits using Punnett squares. On Wednesday we will take a brief detour to work on your instructable for the Charity Fair. Remember to bring your pictures, materials list and instructions. Together we will work on formatting them in a sensible way to add them to your Charity Fair Board. Instructable Template

7th Science

This week is all about your superhero concept. You will work to research and develop your superhero, paying particular attention to the structures that need to change in your superhero that will allow him/her to have superpowers. Do not forget to write down the needed information and add it to its portfolio. On Wednesday we will take a brief detour to work on your instructable for the Charity Fair. Remember to bring your pictures, materials list and instructions. Together we will work on formatting them in a sensible way to add them to your Charity Fair Board. Instructable Template

7^th  Engineering

Our priority this week is your board for the Charity Fair. It is important for you to have available all the different components, ready to be added to your boards.

• Product Name, Members Names, Company Name
• Picture or Drawing of Product
• Information about Charity (short paragraph or bullet points)
• Statistics about Charity 
• Instructable 
• Product Cost & Profit Document

Depending on what you have with you, we may also start on the Thermos Challenge.

8^th  Engineering

Our priority this week is your board for the Charity Fair. It is important for you to have available all the different components, ready to be added to your boards.

• Product Name, Members Names, Company Name
• Picture or Drawing of Product
• Information about Charity (short paragraph or bullet points)
• Statistics about Charity 
• Instructable 
• Product Cost & Profit Document

Depending on what you have with you, you may also continue with your Exploravision project, taking a close look at compiling your work and drafting your web pages.

This Week on the Island - 11/14-11/18

Dates to Remember:

• Thanksgiving Week - No school 11/21-11/25
• Charity Fair - 12/07 @ 5:00 p.m.

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Classroom News

  5^th Science

We are now working on the phases of the Moon. Why does it change? What changed position in the night sky? As you continue your quest, be able to tell us the story. Towards the end of the week, we will take a brief detour into the brightness of stars. Take a look at the night sky and tell us what you see.

6^th Science 

You created some interesting superhero concepts. It is time to begin learning about the genetics concepts that led to your superhero. We will "Tour the Basics" and make an inventory of traits. We will them talk about a monk who spent his life working with peas. You may be thinking, what does this have to do with anything? All will be revealed in due time.

7th Science

We are nearing the end of the Human Body project. Human Body redesigns will be presented on Thursday, and we will play the board games on Friday. Can't wait to see what you came up with!

7^th  Engineering

Final tests will be completed on Monday so that you have enough time to compile your work into amazing Ignite presentations. Remember to practice what you will say, and to have all your documents at the ready. Let us know how your device works or why it does not work as intended. Success for this project is measured by your process, not necessarily your final product.

8^th  Engineering

Your prototypes should be about done. It is time to begin compiling all your work and draft your submission to the competition. Do not forget to update your boards and most importantly to follow the rules. Be ready to present your work at any given time.

This Week on the Island 11/07-11/11

Dates to Remember:

• Parent Information Meeting - 11/09 @ 4:00 p.m. in Room 33 - Learn about how to best support all our students at Student Exhibition Night, and get information about our Charity Fair.
• Veterans day - No school on 11/11
• Thanksgiving Week - No school 11/21-11/25
• Charity Fair - 12/07 @ 5:00 p.m.

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Classroom News

  5^th Science

You will continue traveling the Solar System as you prepare your planet presentation. Make it fun and interesting and be ready to present your hard work on Wednesday. Remember, all of you have something to share and are accountable for the information. It is time to work together to teach each other. 

6^th Science 

This week is all about your superhero concept. You will work to research and develop your superhero, paying particular attention to the structures that need to change in your superhero that will allow him/her to have superpowers. Do not forget to write down the needed information and add it to its portfolio. Your drawing and biographical information needs to be done by the end of class on Thursday. 

7th Science

This week it is all about developing your Human Body project. Whether you are working with a team to redesign a body system or organ, or you are working individually to create a board game, the work you put in now is crucial to your success.Keep all your documents handy and be ready to explain your choices. All your information will be needed as you prepare to present your work.

7^th  Engineering

You are putting final touches in your prototype and are ready to begin testing. We will talk about the importance of a baseline, and analyze the data we obtain as you test your work. Begin creating a draft of the document you will submit. Do not forget about the importance of keeping everything documented. Molly is in dire need of your invention, and is looking forward to your creations.

8^th  Engineering

By now, you should have begun creating your prototypes. Bring your materials and be ready to discuss your ideas. Do not forget the importance of knowing the science behind your work, and make sure you are documenting (sketching, taking pictures) of what you are doing. Update your boards and be ready to explain your work.