Weekend Homework

If you did not complete the "Motion Review" it is due in class on Monday. We will be moving on to our last topics in Motion, ACCELERATION this week, and then we will move onto FORCE :)

Weekend Homework

In the "Forces and Motion" books that were checked out to you on Friday, read the "Boston Treasure Hunt" that starts on page 20.

At the end of the reading, answer ALL of the "Thinking Questions"

Don't forget... you will have a QUIZ on Monday :)

Monday Homework

Complete the "Walk/Run Races" packet and graph the 10m, 20m, and 40m races in which the walker and the runner finish at the SAME TIME.

Wednesday Homework

You know the story of the Tortoise and the Hare, and for a few days, we have looked at some data and graphs that go along with that story.

Now it's your turn.

Write your own "Race Story"... be sure to include data and a graph about the runners and the race.


You will get ALL the work you have turned in back tomorrow. There are also quite a few papers in the "No Name" folder... any missing work that you'd like to make-up is due FRIDAY IN CLASS (yes, I am giving you an extra night).

Term 3 ends on Friday.

RUNNING ACTIVITY

In looking at the weather for the next few days....

I had planned on having us do our 1 mile run on THURSDAY. Currently, the weather is looking less than lovely, possible snow and a high of 39.

We can still run on Thursday, but everyone will need to dress for the weather.

The other option is this: we will continue with the lessons, and push the run to either Monday (sunny and 42) or Tuesday (sunny and 48) of next week... WE WILL RUN BY NEXT TUESDAY REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER.

If we wait, you will have additional information to consider when you analyze your run.

I will take a vote in class, and you can of course post your opinion here. :)

I've been training! Who thinks they can run faster than me??

NOTE: There will be a variety of "awards" for the 1 mile run :)

Monday Homework

1. Follow ALL the directions on the "Speed Practice Part 1" worksheet. That means that EVERY blank line/space on the worksheet should show something :)

2. Turn in any make-up work by THURSDAY AT 2 PM.

Thursday Homework

YES, I know that you might be VERY confused right now... and I am sorry. I am also sorry that we've been slacking in the Science department... I promise that after we come back from break, we will be spending LOTS of time in Science.

Tonight... please try to finish the packet you got today for "notes"... we will go over it quickly tomorrow, and after February break we will revisit the concepts and make sure everyone understands SPEED!!

Also... please bring back your permission forms, we will be running sometime during the first week after vacation. :)

Tuesday Homework

Don't forget to turn in your homework from the weekend if you haven't already.

We took a few days off from Science to work with the iPads... but tomorrow we will be doing Science again.

DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED FOR FRIDAY'S ACTIVITY

Weekend Homework

If you did the ODD questions in class, please pick 3 EVEN questions. Show ALL your work.

If you did the EVEN questions in class, please pick 3 ODD questions. Show ALL your work.

Thursday Homework

Using the data from the other groups, complete the distance vs. time graph on your worksheet.

In case you missed the data, here it is: (elevation and then average time)

6 cm = 2.25 s
9 cm = 2.84 s
12 cm = 2.286 s
15 cm = 2.6 s
18 cm = 2.2 s
21 cm = 1.685 s

YOU should have calculated your groups average time AND average speed.

Tuesday Homework

None :)

Monday Homework

Claim-Evidence-Reasoning

In class today, you came up with a claim, you gave evidence to support it, and then you gave reasons why your evidence supported the claim.

NOW you have another student's claim. Read it, consider the evidence, and listen to their reasoning. Do you think they proved or supported their claim?

Respond.

In order to get credit for YOUR in class work, you MUST return the paper you took home for homework.

Weekend Homework

1. You need to complete the graphs. Distance vs Time AND Speed vs Time. You will need your completed graph for Monday's classwork.

2. Conduct your own "speed experiment." Figure out how fast you did something this weekend. You will need to know: how far you went (from home to Boston College, from your bed to the living room couch....) and how long it took you.

3. THEN, share your "experimental results" as a comment to this post. These will need to be posted by MIDNIGHT on SUNDAY.

Thursday Homework

You need to sign up as a "follower" of the class blog. Homework will be posted nightly. You will also be able to find the syllabus, rules, procedures, and policies. If you or your parents/guardians have a question about the class, this should be the first place you look. You will also be assigned to comment on a blog entry at least once a week, this may be an article I'd like you to look at or a question I want your to consider. I will tell you when there is a blog to comment on, and you will be responsible for posting withing 2 days. You should respond to this post with the following information:

You name and the name of the person your most admire.

For example, I would post: Ms. Hurst, my dad, Richard Anderson