On a sheet of notebook paper, write the following things at the top:
HW T3-4
7A or 7B
<YOUR NAME>
***If you will be absent Friday, please EMAIL the answers to your homework. Please write T3-4 7A or 7B in the subject line!***
Read this article on two people to integrate science into their furniture design. Answer the following questions:
1. DESCRIBE why Gala and Charles decided to study science at university.
2. DETERMINE how many different jobs Charles has had BEFORE becoming a furniture maker.
3. OBSERVE the harmonic coffee table: what SCIENTIFIC ideas would be useful to understand in order to make a piece of furniture like that?
4. The article says: "Charle's designs often have geometric aspects to them as well." EXPLAIN what this means.
5. OPINION: do you think you studying math and science could help someone become a better designer? Give reasons to support your answer.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
8th grade HW 3.27.2019
On a sheet of notebook paper, write the following things at the top:
HW T3-4
8F or 8M
<YOUR NAME>
Read this article and answer the questions below in complete sentences. You may write your homework on a sheet of notebook paper OR email it; include the T3-4 in the subject line!
1. COMPARE radio waves to Xrays and UV radiation.
2. Use the infographic about US radio waves to determine: what are MOST of the radio waves in the US reserved for?
3. EXPLAIN how the radio spectrum is like an overcrowded highway.
4. WHY would scientists build their telescopes in remote parts of the world?
5. DESCRIBE 1 solution to solving the problem of wi-fi devices taking up too much space on the spectrum.
HW T3-4
8F or 8M
<YOUR NAME>
Read this article and answer the questions below in complete sentences. You may write your homework on a sheet of notebook paper OR email it; include the T3-4 in the subject line!
1. COMPARE radio waves to Xrays and UV radiation.
2. Use the infographic about US radio waves to determine: what are MOST of the radio waves in the US reserved for?
3. EXPLAIN how the radio spectrum is like an overcrowded highway.
4. WHY would scientists build their telescopes in remote parts of the world?
5. DESCRIBE 1 solution to solving the problem of wi-fi devices taking up too much space on the spectrum.
Friday, March 22, 2019
6th grade: brightest stars in the universe!
The brightest stars in the universe (that we know of!)
1- Alphard
2- Canopus
3- Regulus
4- Sirius
5- Betelguese
6- Capella
7- Al Risha
8- Almach
9- Vega
10- 61 Cygni
11- Deneb
12- Mizar and Alcor
13- Mira
14- Aldebaran
15- Hamal
16- Mirfak
17- Achernar
Thursday, March 21, 2019
7th grade: patient diagnosis activity
Below are a list of potential diseases your patient might have.
BASED ON THE SYMPTOMS, diagnose your patient with a disease.
You are going to work on a presentation that you will present to the class about your patient's disease.
Here is what you need to include in your slides:
SCORING GUIDE:
100% = all slides are complete, detailed and creative.
90% = slides are complete, there are small details missing OR team could have been more creative.
80%= slides are complete, there are many details missing OR it is not creative
70%= slides are incomplete, multiple details are incorrect
POTENTIAL DISEASES
Encephalopathy
Pnuemonia
Interstitial cystitis
Ventricular septal defect
Lung cancer
Migraine
BASED ON THE SYMPTOMS, diagnose your patient with a disease.
You are going to work on a presentation that you will present to the class about your patient's disease.
Here is what you need to include in your slides:
- SLIDE 1- DESCRIBE the symptoms of your patient.
- SLIDE 2 - determine the diagnosis. EXPLAIN how you figured out which disease your patient has. DETERMINE the system and the MAJOR ORGAN that is most affected by the disease.
- SLIDE 3- EXPLAIN what might happen to the patient if the disease is not treated.
- SLIDE 4 - DESCRIBE a treatment plan, EXPLAIN why you are recommending the treatments you are!
SCORING GUIDE:
100% = all slides are complete, detailed and creative.
90% = slides are complete, there are small details missing OR team could have been more creative.
80%= slides are complete, there are many details missing OR it is not creative
70%= slides are incomplete, multiple details are incorrect
POTENTIAL DISEASES
Encephalopathy
Pnuemonia
Interstitial cystitis
Ventricular septal defect
Lung cancer
Migraine
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
8th grade HW 3.20.2019
On a sheet of notebook paper, write:
HW T3-3
8M or 8F
<YOUR NAME>
8M or 8F
<YOUR NAME>
Watch this video on how atoms bond. Answer the questions under the THINK tab on your sheet of notebook paper.
HOMEWORK is due MONDAY, March 25th at the beginning of class!
6th grade HW 3.20.2019
On a sheet of notebook paper, write the following things at the top:
HW T3-3
6A or 6B
<YOUR NAME>
Read this article about scientists who are trying to design a modern burger. Answer the following questions on your sheet of notebook paper:
1. EXPLAIN the reason some scientists are working on making a burger by just growing the parts we want to eat.
2. DEFINE Patrick O Brown's goal in this article:
3. THINK (this is not in the text): list at least 3 constraints these scientists working on solving this burger problem will have to consider.
4. DESCRIBE at least 2 problems of the big meat industry.
5. ANALYZE the graph on greenhouse gas emissions: identify the 3 products that have the biggest range in greenhouse gas emissions.
Homework is due FRIDAY, March 22nd at the beginning of class!
HW T3-3
6A or 6B
<YOUR NAME>
Read this article about scientists who are trying to design a modern burger. Answer the following questions on your sheet of notebook paper:
1. EXPLAIN the reason some scientists are working on making a burger by just growing the parts we want to eat.
2. DEFINE Patrick O Brown's goal in this article:
3. THINK (this is not in the text): list at least 3 constraints these scientists working on solving this burger problem will have to consider.
4. DESCRIBE at least 2 problems of the big meat industry.
5. ANALYZE the graph on greenhouse gas emissions: identify the 3 products that have the biggest range in greenhouse gas emissions.
Homework is due FRIDAY, March 22nd at the beginning of class!
7th grade HW 3.20.2019
Your homework this week is on paper: it is this reading on exercise and cardiovascular health. Some of you already completed this homework after finishing your quiz, so you might not have homework this week if you did, wahoo!
Monday, March 18, 2019
Thursday, March 14, 2019
6th grade planet vacation poster
Your task is to make a poster (or a brochure) advertising what a vacation on any of the planets, dwarf planets or moons would be like. You may also make a brochure.
This activity is a SUMMATIVE grade and is worth 100 pts.
Here is your scoring guide:
1. Your poster is neat, colorful and organized
2. Your poster includes details about how the place is classified: is it a rocky planet, gas giant, moon, dwarf planet?
3. Your poster included multiple details about the conditions on the planet. Some information you should consider is: what is the temperature like on the planet? How long is a "year?" Are there any interesting landforms or structures on the planet?
4. Your poster should include information about HOW FAR that planet is from planet earth.
You should use the following resources for this project:
Your book!
NASA: planets overview
Moons of Jupiter
Moons of Saturn
Dwarf planets of our solar system
This activity is a SUMMATIVE grade and is worth 100 pts.
Here is your scoring guide:
1. Your poster is neat, colorful and organized
2. Your poster includes details about how the place is classified: is it a rocky planet, gas giant, moon, dwarf planet?
3. Your poster included multiple details about the conditions on the planet. Some information you should consider is: what is the temperature like on the planet? How long is a "year?" Are there any interesting landforms or structures on the planet?
4. Your poster should include information about HOW FAR that planet is from planet earth.
You should use the following resources for this project:
Your book!
NASA: planets overview
Moons of Jupiter
Moons of Saturn
Dwarf planets of our solar system
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
6th grade HW 3.13.2019
On a sheet of notebook paper, write the following things at the top:
HW T3-2
6A or 6B
<YOUR NAME>
Watch this video on creative constraints. Answer the following questions:
1. LIST at least 3 creative constraints we have to address in order to accomplish a goal.
2. LIST at least 4 professions that have to deal with creative constraints.
3. EXPLAIN how a scientist studying a virus has to think about constraints.
4. DESCRIBE all of the constraints engineers working on the Mars Rover had to think about.
5. Make a list of at least 3 creative constraints you will have to consider while working on the Invention Convention. EXPLAIN each of your answers with a reason.
Make sure you remember to label the questions; write in complete sentences if the question is a short answer!
Homework is due FRIDAY, March 15th. Please make sure you homework is legible.
*You are welcome to email your homework! Make sure you write "T3-2" in the subject line!
HW T3-2
6A or 6B
<YOUR NAME>
Watch this video on creative constraints. Answer the following questions:
1. LIST at least 3 creative constraints we have to address in order to accomplish a goal.
2. LIST at least 4 professions that have to deal with creative constraints.
3. EXPLAIN how a scientist studying a virus has to think about constraints.
4. DESCRIBE all of the constraints engineers working on the Mars Rover had to think about.
5. Make a list of at least 3 creative constraints you will have to consider while working on the Invention Convention. EXPLAIN each of your answers with a reason.
Make sure you remember to label the questions; write in complete sentences if the question is a short answer!
Homework is due FRIDAY, March 15th. Please make sure you homework is legible.
*You are welcome to email your homework! Make sure you write "T3-2" in the subject line!
7th grade HW 3.13.2019
On a sheet of notebook paper, write the following things at the top:
HW T3-2
7A or 7B
<YOUR NAME>
Watch this video on human lungs and how they work.. Answer the questions under the "THINK" tab after viewing the video; the THINK tab is on the right side of the web page.
Make sure you remember to label the questions; write in complete sentences if the question is a short answer; if the question is a multiple choice question, just write the letter of the correct answer.
Homework is due FRIDAY, March 15th. Please make sure you homework is legible.
*You are welcome to email your homework! Make sure you write "T3-2" in the subject line!
HW T3-2
7A or 7B
<YOUR NAME>
Watch this video on human lungs and how they work.. Answer the questions under the "THINK" tab after viewing the video; the THINK tab is on the right side of the web page.
Make sure you remember to label the questions; write in complete sentences if the question is a short answer; if the question is a multiple choice question, just write the letter of the correct answer.
Homework is due FRIDAY, March 15th. Please make sure you homework is legible.
*You are welcome to email your homework! Make sure you write "T3-2" in the subject line!
8th grade HW 3.13.2019
On a sheet of notebook paper, write the following things at the top:
HW T3-2
8M or 8F
<YOUR NAME>
Watch this video on the history of certain elements and answer the questions under the "THINK" tab. the THINK tab is on the right side of the web page.
Make sure you remember to label the questions; write in complete sentences if the question is a short answer; if the question is a multiple choice question, just write the letter of the correct answer.
HOMEWORK IS DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 15th!
*You are welcome to email your homework! Make sure you write "T3-2" in the subject line!
HW T3-2
8M or 8F
<YOUR NAME>
Watch this video on the history of certain elements and answer the questions under the "THINK" tab. the THINK tab is on the right side of the web page.
Make sure you remember to label the questions; write in complete sentences if the question is a short answer; if the question is a multiple choice question, just write the letter of the correct answer.
HOMEWORK IS DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 15th!
*You are welcome to email your homework! Make sure you write "T3-2" in the subject line!
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
7th grade filter research
TODAY, you will be given an opportunity to re-design your filters. The constraints have been altered to make your filtering process easier. They are:
-your filter must stand on its own (but also be easily removed from the beaker)
-your filter must remove the sugar, food coloring and rice
-your budget the second time around is $18 AND you have additional supplies to choose from. Click here for the new supply list.
BE CREATIVE. Your filter does NOT have to look like what you think of when you hear the word "filter." It can be BIG or SMALL, it can have multiple parts, it can be any shape you want as long as they fit within the constraints.
On top of that, we learned this week how IMPORTANT the research step of the design process is.
TODAY, you will need to complete 2 tasks on a sheet of notebook paper. The directions are below.
*NOTE: if you received a mark yesterday, you will need to skip to STEP #3 first. After you complete step #3, return to step #1. If you did not receive a mark, you need to complete ONLY steps #1 and steps #2.
1. Use the resources listed below to complete some research on KIDNEYS and FILTERS. One a sheet of notebook paper, write:
FILTER RESEARCH
<your name>
Below that, write AS MANY FACTS as you can that will help you build a more effective filter!
DIY water filters
How do filters work?
How do BRITA filters work? (video)
*I wouldn't have put these resources up if they weren't helpful, please use them!!!!!!*
2. On the back of your notebook paper, make a detailed sketch of your group's NEW prototype. Your sketch should be NEAT, DETAILED and INFORMATIVE. If Ms. Hubbard has a question about your idea: (how is it staying upright? how is it going to work in practice? what materials are you using), you will lose a point for every question (for a total of 10 pts). You should talk to your group during this step. If someone in your group is working on step #3, you don't have to wait for them.
3. ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF NOTEBOOK PAPER, write:
Lab Safety Review
<your name>
at the top of your paper.
Click here to go to a packet of pictures that depict students behaving poorly in a lab.
Observe Panels #1-#6 and answer the questions below the picture IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
Your paper should look like this:
Panel #1
1. Two unsafe activities depicted in this drawing are....
2. The piece of safety equipment that could be used to put out the fire is...
When you are finished with this activity, calmly and carefully put your notebook paper in the tray. You may NOW start on step #1.
-your filter must stand on its own (but also be easily removed from the beaker)
-your filter must remove the sugar, food coloring and rice
-your budget the second time around is $18 AND you have additional supplies to choose from. Click here for the new supply list.
BE CREATIVE. Your filter does NOT have to look like what you think of when you hear the word "filter." It can be BIG or SMALL, it can have multiple parts, it can be any shape you want as long as they fit within the constraints.
On top of that, we learned this week how IMPORTANT the research step of the design process is.
TODAY, you will need to complete 2 tasks on a sheet of notebook paper. The directions are below.
*NOTE: if you received a mark yesterday, you will need to skip to STEP #3 first. After you complete step #3, return to step #1. If you did not receive a mark, you need to complete ONLY steps #1 and steps #2.
1. Use the resources listed below to complete some research on KIDNEYS and FILTERS. One a sheet of notebook paper, write:
FILTER RESEARCH
<your name>
Below that, write AS MANY FACTS as you can that will help you build a more effective filter!
DIY water filters
How do filters work?
How do BRITA filters work? (video)
*I wouldn't have put these resources up if they weren't helpful, please use them!!!!!!*
2. On the back of your notebook paper, make a detailed sketch of your group's NEW prototype. Your sketch should be NEAT, DETAILED and INFORMATIVE. If Ms. Hubbard has a question about your idea: (how is it staying upright? how is it going to work in practice? what materials are you using), you will lose a point for every question (for a total of 10 pts). You should talk to your group during this step. If someone in your group is working on step #3, you don't have to wait for them.
3. ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF NOTEBOOK PAPER, write:
Lab Safety Review
<your name>
at the top of your paper.
Click here to go to a packet of pictures that depict students behaving poorly in a lab.
Observe Panels #1-#6 and answer the questions below the picture IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
Your paper should look like this:
Panel #1
1. Two unsafe activities depicted in this drawing are....
2. The piece of safety equipment that could be used to put out the fire is...
When you are finished with this activity, calmly and carefully put your notebook paper in the tray. You may NOW start on step #1.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Monday, March 4, 2019
EXTRA CREDIT week of 3.4.2019
If you are interested in completing extra credit, please write the following on top of your notebook paper:
EXTRA CREDIT
<Name of TED video>
<your name>
<the date>
Please watch the TED video assigned to your grade and complete the questions under the "THINK" tab that go with it. For multiple choice questions, you just need to write the letter of the answer.
For short answer questions, you need to restate the question as well as answer the question in complete sentences.
8th grade independent work
Below are some links that you might need to complete the 8th grade independent work:
Explore Learning Gizmos; email Ms. Hubbard if you do not know your user name or password!
Spider the Artist short story
Explore Learning Gizmos; email Ms. Hubbard if you do not know your user name or password!
Spider the Artist short story
Friday, March 1, 2019
6th grade science fiction resources
Use the resources below to inform your science fiction stories.
Below is the scoring guide for your final product:
TIME TRAVEL
Is time travel possible?
TED-ed on Time Travel
NUCLEAR APOCALYPSE
Computer models nuclear war
Vsauce: nuclear fallout
INTELLIGENT ALIENS
6 theories on Alien life
Calculating the odds of intelligent alien life
SPACE TRAVEL
The real problem with space travel
The next 50 years in spaceflight
NASA funds 22 futuristic ideas
CLIMATE CHANGE POST-APOCALYPSE
Climate change dystopia
Effects of global warming
FUTURE TECHNOLOGY
A timeline of future technology
Below is the scoring guide for your final product:
- Your story includes AT LEAST 2 elements of science fiction
- Your story has a beginning, middle (climax) and end
- Your story is creative
- Your story is either NEAT and colorful (if a drawing) or detailed and spell-checked (if typed)
All 4= 100pts, 3 = 90pts, 2= 80pts, 1= 70pts
TIME TRAVEL
Is time travel possible?
TED-ed on Time Travel
NUCLEAR APOCALYPSE
Computer models nuclear war
Vsauce: nuclear fallout
INTELLIGENT ALIENS
6 theories on Alien life
Calculating the odds of intelligent alien life
SPACE TRAVEL
The real problem with space travel
The next 50 years in spaceflight
NASA funds 22 futuristic ideas
CLIMATE CHANGE POST-APOCALYPSE
Climate change dystopia
Effects of global warming
FUTURE TECHNOLOGY
A timeline of future technology
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