If you’re ready for some advanced cellular biology, here’s a link to the same video with a descriptive narrative and no music. (Life just seems more interesting when set to music)
Wow! I can’t believe how fast this week has gone. Yesterday while you were diligently studying and completing your worksheets on simple machines, I was meeting with all the other 8th grade science teachers. We are putting together 30 different information stations: atoms, cells, plants, genetics, phases of the moon, weathering, convection currents, and more. All designed to help you succeed on the Science FCAT.
Right now though, its time for you to get some last minute studying in for your simple machines test. Review worksheets 4-1, 4-2, and 4-3, view some of the simple machine power point presentations listed on the Home Study page, and look over your notes.
Get a good night’s rest and I’ll see you tomorrow.
We are almost done with our unit on Work and Simple Machines. Most of you did pretty well on your Mechanical Advantage Lab and now we are finishing up notes on the 6 types of simple machines.
Tomorrow you’ll receive some additional review worksheets. Take your time to carefully read and complete them as best as possible in class. If you don’t finish due to short classes (Wednesday schedule) take them home and finish for homework. I’ll check them on Thursday.
The worksheets you get tomorrow and 4-1 & 4-2 you received last week, will be good study resources for the test this Friday. Also follow this link and explore the study resources tied to your textbook. Be sure to take the self test.
Also, if I can, I’ll be adding some power point presentations on simple machines to the Home Study page. Look for them on the right side bar.
Have a good night.
Students share your report cards with your parents. This is a time to talk honestly about your successes and challenges, what’s easy for you and what’s difficult.
Middle School years are a time of significant change in your life — you begin to grow from a child into a young adult. Your body, emotions, thinking and reasoning skills are all maturing and at different rates. You have increased expectations from school to achieve higher levels of learning, communication and responsibility; while, on the other hand, you may be more concerned about social aspects, fitting in and making friends.
It’s a tough time in your life and you are pulled in many directions. Although some seem to glide right through it, others struggle to find a balance or may just want to hide from it all.
Celebrate your successes, even the small ones, and make a plan to overcome your challenges. Let your parents know what is going on; they really do want what’s best for you and I bet they’re willing to help. If science is one of your challenges come see me before or after school and I’ll help you develop a plan to meet the challenge.