Monday and Tuesday - study for quiz (review sheet linked below)
Wednesday - SNOW DAY
Friday - no homework
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This site is a place where Mr. D' s science students can obtain important information about what's going on in science class. This information includes homework assignments, handouts, missing work, cool science links, as well as videos and pictures of all the great science learning that's going on in class.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
6th grade homework Feb 2nd to 6th 2009
Monday - text 92-93, 96-98, answer questions on page 99 1 to 7 (use complete sentences!)
Tuesday/Wednesday - text 55-56 1abc (on page 60) (humidity)
Wednesday/Thursday - text 57-60 2b 3b (clouds)
Friday - text 62-65 1bd and Writing in Science (precipitation)
Tuesday/Wednesday - text 55-56 1abc (on page 60) (humidity)
Wednesday/Thursday - text 57-60 2b 3b (clouds)
Friday - text 62-65 1bd and Writing in Science (precipitation)
8th grade homework Feb 3rd to 6th 2009
Tuesday - bp 37 (conduction lab)
Wednesday - SNOW DAY
Thursday - bp 38 to 41
Friday -study for Thermal Energy test on WEDNESDAY
Wednesday - SNOW DAY
Thursday - bp 38 to 41
Friday -study for Thermal Energy test on WEDNESDAY
Monday, January 26, 2009
6th grade homework Jan 26th to 30th 2009
Monday - no homework
Tuesday/Wednesday - text 72 to 77 1a 2abc (on page 79) Air masses and fronts
Wednesday/Thursday - read text 92-93, 96-98. Answer questions 1 to 9 on page 99
Thursday/Friday - text 55 - 56 1abc (on page 60) humidity
Tuesday/Wednesday - text 72 to 77 1a 2abc (on page 79) Air masses and fronts
Wednesday/Thursday - read text 92-93, 96-98. Answer questions 1 to 9 on page 99
Thursday/Friday - text 55 - 56 1abc (on page 60) humidity
5th grade homework Jan 26th to 30th 2009
Monday - no homework
Tuesday - no homework
Wednesday - finish "Waste Water Clean-Up Challenge" handout
Friday - study for Monday's quiz on watersheds, water pollution, and waste water treatment.
Tuesday - no homework
Wednesday - finish "Waste Water Clean-Up Challenge" handout
Friday - study for Monday's quiz on watersheds, water pollution, and waste water treatment.
8th grade homework Jan 26th to 30th 2009
Monday - text 180-181 3ab (specific heat)
Tuesday - bp 30 (specific heat lab)
Wednesday - text 184 to 187 1abc 2abc 3abc (methods of heat transfer)
Friday - bp 37 (conduction lab)
Tuesday - bp 30 (specific heat lab)
Wednesday - text 184 to 187 1abc 2abc 3abc (methods of heat transfer)
Friday - bp 37 (conduction lab)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
5th grade homework Jan 20th to 23rd 2009
Tuesday - finish Water Tally bar graph started in class.
Wednesday - Finish "Shrinking Head" lab conclusion questions bp 49 and 50.
Friday - Finish any missing work.
Wednesday - Finish "Shrinking Head" lab conclusion questions bp 49 and 50.
Friday - Finish any missing work.
6th grade homework Jan 20th to 23rd 2009
Tuesday - no homework
Wednesday - text page 20 "Math Analyzing Data" questions 1 to 4. AND bp 11
Thursday and Friday - study for quiz on Monday. Review sheet posted below.
Wednesday - text page 20 "Math Analyzing Data" questions 1 to 4. AND bp 11
Thursday and Friday - study for quiz on Monday. Review sheet posted below.
8th grade homework Jan 20th to 23rd 2009
Tuesday - bp 18 to 22
Wednesday - study for quiz. Review sheet posted below.
Thursday - no homework.
Friday - text 176-179 questions on page 181 1abc 2abc (Temperature, Thermal Energy, "Heat")
Wednesday - study for quiz. Review sheet posted below.
Thursday - no homework.
Friday - text 176-179 questions on page 181 1abc 2abc (Temperature, Thermal Energy, "Heat")
Sunday, January 11, 2009
5th grade homework Jan 12th to 16th 2009
Monday - study for water quiz. Review sheet below.
Tuesday - no homework
Wednesday - work on clean water contest drawing
Friday -Finish "Create a Watershed questions on bp 56, tally your home water use "take 2" bp 52a, finish your clean water drawing.
Tuesday - no homework
Wednesday - work on clean water contest drawing
Friday -Finish "Create a Watershed questions on bp 56, tally your home water use "take 2" bp 52a, finish your clean water drawing.
6th grade homework Jan 12th to 16th 2009
Monday - Text 6-9 1ab 2bc (atmosphere)
Tuesday/Wednesday - text 16-21 1b 2ab (layers of the atmosphere)
Wednesday/Thursday - bp 7
Thursday/Friday - text 46-52 1ab 3c and "writing in science" (wind)
Tuesday/Wednesday - text 16-21 1b 2ab (layers of the atmosphere)
Wednesday/Thursday - bp 7
Thursday/Friday - text 46-52 1ab 3c and "writing in science" (wind)
8th grade homework Jan 12th to 16th 2009
Monday - bp 3
Tuesday - bp 9-17
Wednesday - Barbie Bungee questions bp 7 and 8
Friday - bp 18-22
Tuesday - bp 9-17
Wednesday - Barbie Bungee questions bp 7 and 8
Friday - bp 18-22
Monday, January 5, 2009
5th grade homework Jan 5th to 9th 2009
Monday - Finish "Rate of Dissolving" lab. Use rubric on bp 36 as a guide. DUE WEDNESDAY
Tuesday - see above
Wednesday - Bodies of water comic strip bp 47
Friday - Water use tally sheet bp 52. STUDY for properties of water quiz. Review sheet below under "5th grade handouts"
Tuesday - see above
Wednesday - Bodies of water comic strip bp 47
Friday - Water use tally sheet bp 52. STUDY for properties of water quiz. Review sheet below under "5th grade handouts"
6th grade homework Jan 5th to 9th 2009
Monday - no homework
Tuesday/Wednesday - NEW binder page 3 (water pressure demo)
Wednesday/Thursday - "Pressure's On" conclusions bp 10
Friday - NEW text 10-14 1a 2b 3ab (air pressure)
Tuesday/Wednesday - NEW binder page 3 (water pressure demo)
Wednesday/Thursday - "Pressure's On" conclusions bp 10
Friday - NEW text 10-14 1a 2b 3ab (air pressure)
8th grade homework Jan 5th to 9th 2009
Monday - no class
Tuesday - no homework
Wednesday - NEW text 151-155 1abc, 2abc (forms of energy)
Thursday - text 108-113 1abc 2abc 3ab (force, work, power)
Friday - text 146-150 1abc 2abc (mechanical energy)
Tuesday - no homework
Wednesday - NEW text 151-155 1abc, 2abc (forms of energy)
Thursday - text 108-113 1abc 2abc 3ab (force, work, power)
Friday - text 146-150 1abc 2abc (mechanical energy)
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8th Grade Concrete Boats!
8th Grade Chemical Reaction "drip" lab
5th grade density labs
5th grade at the Elmwood Park Zoo! Oct 2nd 2008
See more of Ms. DeRuiter's zoo photos!
5th grade, if you would like to see more of the amazing photos Ms. DeRuiter took at the zoo, click this link.
5th grade insects!
Cool sites for 8th grade!
- National Geographic "Starts at Home" energy article
- chem for kids periodic table
- it's elemental periodic table
- Web Elements
- Periodic Videos!
- ElectroCity Game!
- ChemistryLand - It's all about building blocks
- ChemistryLand - Building elements
- Amazing chemistry videos!
- Electrified Ben (Franklin)
- Tesla - Master of Lightning!
- What is at the heart of all matter??? - the CERN article
- Kilowatt Ours! Watch, Learn, Save!
- Molecule of the Day!
- Concrete Canoes!
- Play Launchball!!!
- PV = nRT
- Solar Sprint Rules
Cool sites for 6th grade!
- Edheads fun weather prediction cartoon game
- Take your own pictures of distant galaxies using this online telescope!
- Click here to see the HUGE tidal range at the Bay of Fundy
- Allie's link
- Star Date - a public radio classic - listen to the daily shows!
- National Geographic's Forces of Nature!
- NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day
- USGS Geologic Time Scale
- The Spinning Sun
- SOHO images of the Sun
- Astronomy to Go!
- Virtual Tour of the Wissahickon Geology!
- Virtual Earthquake!
- Power of Ten video
Cool sites for 5th grade!
- The secrets of water striders revealed!
- The world's frogs are endangered! Help them here
- Cool science for curious kids!
- Wyland Clean Water Challenge
- National Geographic for Kids! Lots of cool things about animals
- Play the Droplet Water Cycle game!
- Not so stinky sewer games!
- Clean Water Drawing Contest info
Cool sites for any grade!
- Bill Nye Music Videos!!!
- Kids.gov - your link to our government
- Science toys!
- Environmental Literacy Council - a great site for any age environmentalist
- Questionaut - Have fun answering a range of questions in this wacky world!
- Women's adventures in science!
- Tryscience.org - a great site filled with science activities!
- Bill Nye's web site!
- Visit the Exploratorium online
- The Why Files - a great site for science news
- Extremescience.com - A great site for all types of science!
- National Science Digital Library
- Kinetic City game
- Science Songs (Why does the Sun shine?...)
- What do you like to do? Here are some career ideas for your future!
- V, A or K? What's my learning style?
- Online dictionary - when in doubt, look it up!!!
- Visuword.com - a great thesaurus/dictionary for those who think in a more spatial manner
- Freerice.com - Feed the world and brush up on your vocabulary at the same time!
Summer Science Opportunities
Cool sites for parents!
- Understanding teenage girls
- Expanding Your Horizons - hands-on science conferences for girls
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools STEM parent page
- NYT - Teaching Boys and Girls Separately
- EPA's Green Power locator
- US Dept of Energy consumer's guide to energy effecient products
- Suggestions of ways to make your daughter appreciate science
- Books about women in science
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) kids and parents' site
- National Science Teacher Association's (NSTA) parent page
- Tryscience.org parents' page
- USGS education page
- What children gain by learning through inquiry
- Association of Science and Technology Centers
- The Franklin Institute's home page
- Camden's Adventure Aquarium
- Philadelphia Zoo
- Elmwood Park Zoo
- Philadelphia's Mutter Museum "Disturbingly Informative"
- Smithsonian Museum's family page
Cool science programs - ask permission before downloading!
Great sites for your online research!
Albert Einstein quotes
Albert Einstein Quotes
How often do you talk to your family about science?
Science News Videos
National Geographic Photo
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