May 13, 2011

Last science test 5/19
Study Guide
1. How do you calculate speed?
2. How does velocity differ from speed?
3. Can you answer questions using a position versus time graph or a
speed versus time graph?
4. What is a force?
5. How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect the motion of an object?
6. Draw and label a picture of an atom. Include the charges on the subatomic particles
7. How is a compound different from an element?
8. Compare and contrast the atoms in solids, liquids, and gases.
9. What is an isotope?
10. Can you use the periodic table to identify the atomic number and atomic mass of an element?
11. What do the atomic number and atomic mass tell you about an element?
12. Where are the metals, nonmetals, and noble gases(inert gases) on the periodic table?
13. Compare and contrast endothermic vs. exothermic reactions.
14. How do you know if a chemical equation is balanced?
15. Compare and contrast acids and bases.
16. How many bonds can carbon form? Why can it form that many? What are the different ways that carbon atoms can bond to each other?
17. What is a galaxy? What types of galaxies are there?
18. Compare and contrast an A.U. and a light year.
19. Why are stars sources of light? Why does the moon appear to shine? Why do other planets appear to shine?
20. In the solar system, where are the planets (and the dwarf planet Pluto) located compared to the sun? (My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas)
21. What is the formula for density?
22. What is a hypothesis, independent variable, dependent variable, or controlled variable?

May 10, 2011

No terms this week!

History of Rockets Due Friday 5/13

Kitchen size trash bag (for rocket parachute) and a nosecone (could be a party hat or somthing you make out of cardboard) Bring Friday 5/13

Late/Make Up work Due Thursday 5/19

Physical Science Test Thursday 5/19

May 2, 2011

1 Liter carbonated beverage bottle- Due now please!

Life of a Star Due 5/4
HR Diagram Due 5/6
Terms 26 Due 5/6

1. rocket
2. thrust
3. velocity
4. orbital velocity
5. escape velocity
6. Newton’s third law (see p. 504)
7. space shuttle
8. space station
9. space probe
10. rover

Extra Credit Star Party: May 5 8-9pm at Rio Norte -No Drop Offs
Students must attend with an adult. All family members welcome.

April 25, 2011

Bring a book to read after star testing.No science HW this week.

Star Testing this week:
4/26, 4/27, 4/28

Eat Breakfast.
Go to Bed early.
Arrive on time.

April 18, 2011

Star and Galaxy Flipbook Due Wed 4/20

Terms 25 Due Th 4/21

Workbook pp. 270-272 Due Th 4/21

Bring a 1L carbonated beverage bottle with the regular size cap. Please rinse out. Need by May 2.

1. nebula
2. protostar
3. planetary nebula
4. red giant
5. white dwarf
6. supernova
7. neutron star
8. pulsar
9. black hole
10. quasar

April 12, 2011

Terms 24 Due Th 4/14

Workbook pp. 248-251 & 253-254 Due Th 4/14 Period 6

**Period 4 Your workbook pages are Due Monday 4/18**

Movie Permission Slip Due Th 4/14

1. constellation
2. light year
3. parallax
4. apparent brightness
5. absolute brightness
6. galaxy
7. universe
8. spiral galaxy
9. irregular galaxy
10. elliptical galaxy

March 28, 2011

Terms 23 Due Friday 4/1
1. astronomy
2. axis
3. rotation
4. revolution
5. orbit
6. Universal Law of Gravitation
7. moon
8. asteroid
9. asteroid belt
10. meteor

Solar System Scale Model Due Wednesday 3/30

Workbook pp. 243-246 Due Friday 4/1

*Extra Credit* Nuclear Energy or Radiation Sickness Article Due Tuesday April 12 after Spring Break
3 paragraphs (minimum 5 sentences per paragraph)
1. summary of article
2. how the article relates to or affects you
3. your thoughts on the article

March 23, 2011

Terms 22 Due Monday 3/28
Clean/organize science notebook by Monday 3/28
Organize each divider of notebook as listed below
Reference: Keep all papers
Portfolio: Keep all work
Warm Up: Keep Warm up 3/23
Terms: Keep Terms 22
Classwork: Keep
1. radiation sickness or nuclear energy summary
2. Bill Nye Gravity Worksheet
3. Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion worksheet
4. Solar System Scale Model worksheet

Portfolio Work for quarter 2 Due Monday 3/28

Terms #22

Geocentric

Heliocentric

Ellipse

Astronomical unit

Terrestrial planet

Gas giant

Ring

Greenhouse effect

Kuiper belt

Oort cloud

March 15, 2011

Benchmark Test Th 3/17

Test covers motion standards 1a,1b,1c,1d,1e,1f
force standards 2a,2b,2c,2d,2e,2f
density standards 8a,8b,8d
Standards are found in the front of the science book pp. xxi-xxx

Third Quarter Terms connections assigment due Th 3/17.

Assignment was explained and started in class today. Any students who were absent should see me during lunch on Th for an explanation.

March 8, 2011

Terms 21 Due Friday 3/8
Workbook pp. 173 & 175-177 Due Friday 3/8 (You do not have to do p. 178)
All late and absent work Due Friday 3/8
Benchmark Test Th 3/17

1. inertia
2. Newton’s 2nd law p. 391
3. Newton’s 3rd law p. 393-394
4. mass
5. weight
6. free fall
7. projectile
8. compression
9. tension
10. air resistance