Homework for the Week of 2-22-10

213:
Monday: Moon Phases worksheet
Wednesday: Write purpose, hypothesis, and procedure in lab notes
Thursday: Complete lab notes
Friday: All About the Equinox reading and two-column notes

215:
Monday: Moon Phases worksheet
Tuesday: Write purpose, hypothesis, and procedure in lab notes
Wednesday: Complete lab notes
Friday: All About the Equinox reading and two-column notes

223:
Wednesday: Welcome to Our Solar System worksheet
Thursday: Complete lab notes.
Friday: Week in Review sheet

225:
Tuesday: Welcome to Our Solar System worksheet
Wednesday: Complete lab notes.
Friday: Week in Review sheet

8A:
Tuesday: Complete lab notes.
Wednesday: Idea Inventory

8B:
Thursday: Complete lab notes.
Friday: Idea Inventory

Data for Moon Observation Record

For the Moon Observation Record that 6th graders are doing this week, part of the assignment is to use information from the United States Naval Observatory. Here is the link you need! Good luck!

Homework for the Week of 2-16-10

213:
Wednesday: Read "Astronomy Traditions Around the World" and complete Venn diagram in your notebook comparing & contrasting ancient astronomy and modern astronomy.
Thursday: Complete lab notes for Moon Jumping lab.
Friday: Complete Moon Observation Record.

215:
Tuesday: Read "Astronomy Traditions Around the World" and complete Venn diagram in your notebook comparing & contrasting ancient astronomy and modern astronomy.
Wednesday: Complete lab notes for Moon Jumping lab.
Friday: Complete Moon Observation Record.

223:
Wednesday: Rock Cycle comic strip.
Thursday: Complete lab questions for rock cycle simulation lab.
Friday: Complete Radioactive Dating home activity.

225:
Tuesday: Rock Cycle comic strip.
Wednesday: Complete lab questions for rock cycle simulation lab.
Friday: Complete Radioactive Dating home activity.

8A:
Tuesday: Complete your lab notes for the Measuring Thermal Energy lab.
Wednesday: Read C26-C29 to prepare for next week's lab activity.

8B:
Thursday: Complete your lab notes for the Measuring Thermal Energy lab.
Friday: Read C26-C29 to prepare for next week's lab activity.

Orbits and More Orbits

Want to see how the planets look in orbit? Check out this great solar system simulator to see how the planets move. Press the play button at the top to get it going. Zoom out to see the planets that are farthest from the sun.

And if you've ever wondered how moving planets around would affect the delicate balance of orbit, try this simulator that lets you click and drag planets around and see what happens.

Homework for the Week of 2-8-10

Crazy schedule this week!

213:

Monday: Fill in the "Question" and "Procedure" columns of your Shakin' Up Space worksheet.
Wednesday: Complete your graph of each planet's distance from the sun vs. length of year.

215:
Monday: Fill in the "Question" and "Procedure" columns of your Shakin' Up Space worksheet.
Tuesday: Complete your graph of each planet's distance from the sun vs. length of year.
Wednesday: Read article on the dwarf planet Eris and answer questions on a looseleaf sheet of paper.

223:
Wednesday: Sea Floor Spreading worksheet.

225:
Tuesday: Sea Floor Spreading worksheet.
Wednesday: Rock Cycle worksheet.

8A:
Tuesday: Complete your lab notes for ice melting lab.
Wednesday: Draw a design of your Ultimate Rubber Band Car and explain how you would maximize potential energy if you had unlimited materials.

Homework for the Week of 2-1-2010

213:

Monday: Fill in your planet's information on your Planet Guide.
Wednesday: Complete "Welcome to Our Solar System!" worksheet.
Thursday: Complete your lab notes for the moon phases activity.
Friday: Read "The Lunar Cycle" and complete the As You Read questions.

215:
Monday: Fill in your planet's information on your Planet Guide.
Tuesday: Complete "Welcome to Our Solar System!" worksheet.
Wednesday: Complete your lab notes for the moon phases activity.
Friday: Read "The Lunar Cycle" and complete the As You Read questions.

223:
Wednesday: Classification practice worksheet.
Thursday: Study for ecology test.
Friday: Structure of the Earth worksheet.

225:
Tuesday: Classification practice worksheet.
Wednesday: Study for ecology test!
Thursday: Structure of the Earth worksheet.

8A:
Tuesday: Write your purpose, hypothesis, and procedure for the energy transfer lab.
Wednesday: Potential Vs. Kinetic worksheet.

8B:
Thursday: Complete lab notes for the ice melting lab.
Friday: Potential Vs. Kinetic worksheet.