Thank you for a wonderful year ! Have a great summer!
May 2008
General Information
May 22, 2008
May 11, 2008
Wildlife documentary
1st and 2nd Period classes:
Most of the groups are done with recording their voices and are ready to put everything together. They will start their final editing this week.
Presentations : May 20th
REMINER: FINAL TEST: MAY 16th
Goldberg Machines : AC ONLY
Rube Goldberg Machines
After successful building of bridges we are off to another interesting project that will increase students critical thinking and problem solving ability.
REMINDER: FINAL TEST:MAY 16TH
Energy Changes and How Things Happen - from FT Exploring
Making of a Great Machine - from University of Wisconsin Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
What makes a good Rube Goldberg machine? - from Argonne National Library Rube Godberg Machine Contest
Rube Goldberg Contest at Perdue - Background Information
Background Information on Energy
Simple Machines Website "Bank"
Force and Friction Website "Bank"
Books:
- Rube Goldberg vs. the machine age; a retrospective exhibition of his work with memoirs and annotations
- Engineering projects for young scientists by Peter H.Goodwin.
- 101 physics tricks: fun experiments with everyday materials by Terry Cash.
- Science experiments with simple machines by Sally Nankivell-Aston
- Gear up!: marvelous machine projects by Keith Good
- Simple machines by Fran Whittle
Download Rube Goldberg Cartoon Gallery.pdf
Download Rube Goldberg Machine Introduction Handout
Download Prototype Design Handout
May 02, 2008
Class average
Class average for Ch 5
1st Period: 86%
2nd Period: 87%
3rd Period: 96%
4th Period: 95%
Have a nice weekend!
April 30, 2008
Wildlife documentary
1st and 2nd period class:
Script for the documentary will be graded on Friday. Please make sure you have your script ready to show me friday. It is a classwork grade. Each students should contribute atleast one piece of information to the script for an individual grade. Students it is YOUR responsibility to get it done. We will start putting clips together next week.
iF STUDENTS ARE OFF-TASK THEY WILL BE GIVEN A WARNING .AFTER 3 WARNINGS THEY WILL BE GIVEN AN ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENT AND WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO WORK ON THE I-MOVIE PROJECT.
Progress reports have been sent home and are due tomorrow with parent signature. Test is Friday.
April 29, 2008
Bridges:Websites
Bridge from Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0808901.html
This introductory site provides some basic information about bridges.
Other Introductory Bridge Information:
2) Basic Bridge Types from Matsuo Bridge
http://www.matsuo-bridge.co.jp/english/bridges/index.shtm
3) Bridge Basics: A Spotter's Guide to Bridge Design http://pghbridges.com/basics.htm
4) Bridge Building: Art and Science http://www.brantacan.co.uk/bridges.htm
5) Bridge Building Information http://www.brantacan.co.uk/bridges.htm
6) Bridges from Idaho PTV's Building Big http://www.idahoptv.org/buildingbig/bridges.html
7) Geometry of Bridge Construction http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/jmac/rs/bridges.htm
Bridge Pros
http://bridgepros.com/
This comprehensive bridge-site is dedicated to the engineering, history and construction of bridges.
Not-To-Be-Missed Section:
2) Bridge Projects http://bridgepros.com/projects/index.html
How Bridges Work (Webpage 1 of 7) by M. Morrissey at How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/bridge.htm
This website looks at the three major types of bridges so that you can understand how each one works. The type of bridge used depends on various features of the obstacle.
Super Bridge from PBS NOVA Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/
How would you span a freeway? A canyon? A river? Or an ocean waterway? Learn about the four major types of bridges and then test your knowledge by matching the right bridge to the right location.
Related PBS Website:
2) All About Bridges from Building Big http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/index.html
April 28, 2008
Review Guide:Evolution
All classes:
Here is the review guide for chapter 5.ch_5evolution.doc
AC: Bridges
To encourage students critical and problem solving skills, students will be working on building bridges for the next few weeks.It is a project that will integrate math and science to build a bridge with strong structure. Students will be given a packet tomorrow in class with all the specifications.
Reminder:
Evolution review guide will be given tomorrow and is due on Wednesday.
Test: Evolution:Ch 5:Thursday
Post test(Cumulative) May 16th
1st and 2nd period:Wild life Documentary
For the next few weeks we will working on the wildlife documentary in the 1st and 2nd period classes. Here is the timeline for the project. Students will be given the packet for the project along with the timeline.
Students have picked their own groups and are responsible to get there project done according to the rubric and in a timely manner.
PROJECT TIMELINE: Apr 28- May 19
Apr 28 – May 2:
Choose your theme, Explore video clips available, Research your topic, write your script, Make bibliography cards for sources used.
Script: Class work grade
Each student makes Bibliography cards: Class work grade
Each student brings in one piece of information: Homework grade
May 5- May 9:
Record your audio voice track and begin building your video project.
Collaboration: Classwork grade
May 12-14: Complete Project
Finish building your video project with the addition of video clips, music, and credits.
May 19th: Presentations
Reminder:
Evolution review guide will be given tomorrow and is due on Wednesday.
Test: Evolution:Ch 5:Friday
Post test(Cumulative) May 16th
General
Progress reports go home Wednesday. I-parent has been updated. Please check I-parent to see your child's grade in this class.
