Sunday, August 23, 2015

News 08/24-08/28

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Dates to Remember:

  • Back to School Night (parents only) - September 3, @ 6:00 p.m.
  • AdV Parent Information Mtng - September 16 @ 4:00 p.m.
  • AdV Student Exhibition Night - October 21 @ 5:00 p.m.

Need help with something? Post your questions on Edmodo and/or sign up for after school help. This week I am available Tuesday and Friday until 3:30 p.m.

Classroom News

5th Science



You will start your blogs this week. Once the blogs are set up, we will begin exploring the curriculum with a series of lessons on the Science and Engineering practices. 


6th Science


You will start blogging this week. Once the blogs are set up, we will work towards refreshing your memory about the Science and Engineering practices. You will learn about a “New Scientific Method”, and begin crafting your very first science experiment.



7th Science
   
We will take a brief tour of the scientific method in order to understand the idea behind the science and engineering practices. By the end of the week you will conduct a virtual scientific experiment, and discuss the limitations of virtual experimentation. Your first blogpost is due by Monday 08/31.




8th Engineering


This week you will explore different engineering careers as you complete the Design a Hat challenge. Remember that everything you use should be in the first person, and be ready to have fun sharing your hats as you attempt to convince others to trade engineering hats. This first project is due Friday 08/28.