The year is quickly coming to an end. I hope that you enjoyed science this year but more importantly I hope you learned something!
As you prepare for the final exam be sure you review the study guide. Post any questions you have here and I’ll answer them as best I can. Also check the comments for updates from me with any last minute thoughts, corrections or explanations to help you on your exam.
Some of you have been asking what should be in your notebook for Monday. I’ll be checking your FCAT Review section and the classwork/homework section on astronomy. You should have daily reflections. Those days where we started class with summaries of what you learned will qualify as reflections for the day before. Below is a list of what I’ll look for. Review the grading rubric http://mysciencespace.com/documents/Science%20Class%20Rubric.pdf to see how they will be graded.
FCAT Review Section:
1) FCAT Reference Sheet
2) 6th Grade Vocabulary
3) Practice Workbook Section 1-1, 1-2 completed (in the workbook)
4) Prep Test 1 completed, turned in and graded
5) Lab Organizer Worksheet (Homer lab) for some classes
6) Practice Workbook Section 2-1, 2-2, completed (in the workbook)
7) Prep Test 2 completed, turned in and graded
8) A Cell-a-bration Worksheet turned in and graded
9) Living Things Worksheet turned in and graded
Astronomy Notebook:
12/10-11 Introduction to astronomy. Big Idea and Benchmarks
12/14-15 Scale Model of Solar System EarthComm activity solar distances and diameters
12/17-18 Nebular theory & Big Bang, distances in space: Astronomical Unit, Light Year, Parsec
1/4-8 Planet research (simply a note as to what we were doing, not the project)
1/11-13 Lunar phases description and illustration
Notes Chapter 22.1 Early Astronomy
1/14/15 Tides EarthComm graphing activities
Notes Chapters 22.2, 22.3 Earth Sun and Moon, Earth’s Moon
1/27-2/2 Orbits – EarthComm activity
Compare and Contrast Inner and Outer Planets
Changes to orbits and their effects
Notes Chapter 23.4 Minor Members of the Solar System
2/4-10 Structure and processes of the Sun description, illustration, notes from video
Benchmark review, what learning objectives did you meet, what still needs work
Notes Chapter 24.3 The Sun, 24.1 The Study of Light, 24.2 Tool for Studying Space
2/11-17 Electromagnetic Radiation and Life Cycle of Stars
Honors students, you will be taking your first semester exam next week Monday & Tuseday. This exam will be 20% of the first semester grade. I want you all to do your very best!
This week we are reviewing the study guide in class. You should have already completed the guide to the best of your ability so class time can be utilized to clarify points and cover certain topics we have missed.
What else can you do?
Wow just got a spike in hits on the website! Everybody is looking for help on tomorrow’s test — well better late than never.
If you are wondering where to look let me help you out. Click on “Resources” in the menu above. Then scroll down to the heading “First Marking Period” keep scrolling to “Tests”, just above “Second Marking Period” you’ll see a link that says “first quarter test”. Click on that and you’ll see the test.
Remember that whole page is there to help you everyday. There is tons of information just waiting for you. Visit it often and watch your grade soar!
Be good tomorrow and best of luck on the test — make me proud!