Kingins' Science Site

Learning Target – I can explain and model moon phases and eclipses.

Today, we went over homework from last Thursday night and made corrections as we needed.  We also went over the moon phases, which seem to be causing us some problems.  Two classes started the lab and will finish tomorrow.  The other classes will do the lab tomorrow.

The test will be on Friday or Monday.  I’m not quite sure yet, but it will be Monday at the latest.  I’ll try to get the study guide up this evening, but it’s Halloween and I have a little one with plans to run out the neighborhood at his grandparents.  We’ll just have to see how that turns out!

Learning Targets

All classes but 3rd – I can model revolution and rotation in the solar system.

3rd – Who won the lab for most registered people on the site – I can model capture/recapture practices used in real life situations.

Most classes worked on understanding the difference between rotation and revolution, which we still seem to be struggling with.  Afternoon classes went outside to do it.  Alot of fun!

3rd period played with MandM bugs.  They’ll have to finish tomorrow.  Hopefully those bugs won’t get away.

Learning Target – I can explain how moon phases affect tides.

We looked at our homework from last Thursday night in order to make some corrections to answers. My concern is that while homework scores were not good, no one asked about help on the assignments.  When I started asking questions in class, people said they didn’t understand the questions.  Guys, if you don’t understand, please check with me to get help.

We also looked at the open response for the day, which is on choosing the best moon phase for gathering shells at the beach.

Tomorrow will be busy, finishing up our graph from last Friday and getting ready for homework.  We have a lab on Wednesday.

Your test will be next Thursday at this point in time.  Please start watching for the online study guide.

Learning Target – I can explain the Sun, Earth, and Moon relationship.

We took our vocabulary quiz for List 7 today.  Have to tell you that some of you need to spend a little more time on those words.  Grades weren’t as good this time.

Also started working on Open Responses with our new unit on Earth, Moon, and Sun.  We had just part of a question today on explaining their relationship.  Keep in mind, we will be doing one of these every day.