News 12/14-12/18

All students have a Charity Fair Project Reflection due this week. This is to be written in your Science blog.

News 12/7-12/11

Dates to Remember:

• Winter Band Concert & Chili/Chowder Fundraiser - Wednesday Dec 9: Dinner starts @ 5:00; Concert @ 7:00
• Charity Fair/Student Exhibition Night - Wednesday December 16 @ 5-6 p.m. 

Classroom News

Cumulative XP:

5^th Science

Weather: We will continue to look at the water cycle, and make a water cycle cartoon based on our findings. We will then explore fronts and storms. Thursday and Friday will be dedicated to calculating the carbon footprint of the product you will sell at the Charity fair. Don't forget to keep track of the labels of everything you use!

6^th Science

Dirt on Soil. You did a great job with your Dirt on Soil Background research. We will perform two virtual explorations dealing with why some soils erode more than others, and what does incline, type of soil and humidity mean in terms of protecting soil. You will also draft a recommendation to park officials from a park destroyed by erosion. Thursday and Friday will be dedicated to calculating the carbon footprint of the product you will sell at the Charity fair. Don't forget to keep track of the labels of everything you use!

^7th Science

Genetics. You will become parents to a beautiful baby monster, as you practice determining genotypes and phenotypes. You will then follow in Mendel's footsteps to see just how he figured out dominance. Thursday and Friday will be dedicated to calculating the carbon footprint of the product you will sell at the Charity fair. Don't forget to keep track of the labels of everything you use!


^8th Engineering

Don't forget to bring any extra materials you are planning to use to build your sound amplification system. You will have an opportunity to build and modify your product. Are you building what you drew? Do you have enough money to redesign? Those of you that complete the challenge in a timely manner will have an opportunity to work on their Charity Fair project.