March 8 Thanks to Eric (you the man!) for bringing white tailed deer antlers today! We created a New Jersey rock map. We have a request for a riveron Friday so we will do the best that we can. Watch this mountain change with time, Mt. Etna will now focus on the history of life on our planet and the rock layers that tell the story. Visiting the circus we can compare some modern mammals to the past. Could this happen
March 6-7 still presenting volcanoes, check out this video showing human populatio9n growth and projection over the next 80 years live at a time when resources on Earth are most stressed and probably will ever be most stressed on our planet!
March 4- 5how animals see the world
How about these feeding mammals, some of the largest ever living today, why
March 3 build a volcano you finish plays some logic games inspired by our perpetual seas 3:40 into this one to appreciate our atmosphere
March 2 Our fluorescents only glowed with the longest wavelength of UV
March 1 The largest animal to ever live on Earth, lives here now rocks(minerals) tell us the story! Don't forget to include plants in your research too
2-28 Quiz
1. Describe how light and seismic energy act as a wave (you may also include sound)?
2. Describe how rocks in Earth move through the process of diffusion?
3. Explain pH include acid base & color change?
4. Describe either Powers of 10, ISS from space or surface currents of Earth?
5. Explain how our senses are useful in describing unknown objects?
6. Use attractive & repulsive to describe Earth's magnetism?
7. Explain Bernoulli's principle?
8. How isEarth similar to a lava lamp?
9. What is a P wave, S wave and L wave?
10. How are mountains made?
11. How does density relate to Earth's rocky surface?
12. How can we compare earthquakes to the seismic waves that are observed?
The above 12 questions will cover your homework for the work, they will be graded as a major assignment. A short paragraph for each. Today we bounced superballs to observe change, turned water/alcohol into a cloud and presented science gagazine articles. Your homework is the quiz above! Volcano project due friday, quiz due friday
2-27 Sometimes science takes time, your project on Volcanoes is due on Friday March 3rd, 5 slides, including rock type, plate boundaries, fun activities, plants and animals of the area, sources of water and most importantly your interests following site is for fun, but did you ever wonder the positive meaning of your name?
2-24 We made earthquakes today, two types imagine what else lies in the layers of Earth's rocks, check out 6 to 7 minutes intthe following video
2-23 Rock density and surface tension in class today. Now apply it to Earth's interior, thanks Sayuri if you have the time check out the formation of gold
\2-22 We made mountains of shaving cream in class today!
If you are inspired as Isaiah check out mantis shrimp you liked the last video check out 4:40 into the following to the following visualizations to better understand Earth processes
February 21 Slinky drop represent the devastating affects of tsunami's, like the one in Japan one in Indonesia 2004
February 18-20 You have some extra time, maybe you can win the Nobel Prize, by accident like Norah may or these guys
Also, work on your volcano project! Make a volcano with your family and friends. make a water bottle chamber inside! me what is missing here! Stop it half way through, look close
February 17 We have established a volcano research topic of interest to you! Include but not limited to your volcano location, plants and animals in the area(5 of each), volcanic type, minerals in the area, fun activities that you can participate in, sources of water, mountain range(if applicable), the people, resources, climate and any other source that would be important to know when we visit there! Start this video 3 minutes in, Gallium amazing how rocks inside the mantle act like this!
February 16 Today Bernoulli's principle try it at home, hair dryer and ping pong ball. Check out the eruption of Mt St Helens and "Holy smoking Toledoes" right! If that does get you with a bang check out the eruption of St Helens back in the 80's or check out the influence of people on the globe of today these lights made by people that standing side by side would fit into a big city like Los Angeles!
you wear the flight suit?
February 15 Video on formation of the Earth look at 14 minutes in to see the formation of Earth's first volcanoes
Valentine's Day Let's research some volcanoes!
February 13 Make a valentine for someone! Yes, that is a homework assignment! Why? Get used to giving o others! One student is making a Valentine's Card for a grove of trees! In class we created minerals from objects in a bag and created rocks inside Earth, Ooblick! For homework bring in a water bottle(empty) to make a lava lamp!Stack some liquid rocks
February 10 Today we completed the unknown lab! Check out powers of 10, think about all the unknowns in science. Watch the follow up video to see the differences in technology over time!Remember, "the more we know, the less we know"! Explain that one on Monday! We also completed our safety test, refer to the following document complements of Flynn scientific for question/answers to your science safety quiz a great weekend
February 9 enjoy your snow day! Bonus pts, create an experiment!
February 8 Today we took on pH. We created chemistry by indicating the presence of available hydrogen in vinegar/baking soda. Firmiliarize yourself with this chart out these amazing chemistry experiments, not recommended for home glow water for the snow tomorrow!
Here is another research link for those interested in food
February 7 Step two was an experiment with mini M&M's on your own. Did you follow the scientific method? review your work. Better yet refer to an experiment that you can complete on your own at home! What if you get a snow day in two days! Will you be ready to complete an experiment! Do you have the materials? Be prepared!
February 6 Diffusion lab today! Think about Earth's rocky interior. How do minerals move inside solid rock over millions of years? Heat and pressure. Observe it here! our lab better! Try this one at home yet check out the following video and create it at home! Walking water!!
February 3 today we looked at objects by bending light, polarizing light, reflecting light and absorbing light! Imagine how that light explains the vastness and tinyness of our surroundings. Watch this video and comment on how technology allows us to see first days! Next week safety, then we begin labs! We will need all of our senses!
Groundhog day, Puxatawney Phil expects cold while Staten Island chuck expects spring is on the way. Check out Essex Ed at the turtleback zoo! He made his predictions at 11am today! By the way for homework what animalis a "whistlepig"? Why would I ask today? in your science journal! Science safety tomorrow! Where are all of the groundhogs and woodchucks? Be happy we are not studying fox day
marmota monax day eve Today was our last day enjoy a departing video