Monday, October 15, 2007

Week 7 - Oct 15 - 19, 2007

PROJECTS DUE ON THURSDAY!!!!!

TUTORING ON TUESDAY!!!

Marking Period ends on Friday - come to tutoring if you are in danger of failing.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Week of October 9th - 12th!

HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK!
I need to have your projects (part one) due this week.
You need to compare a cell to a city. Use your "cell as a factory" worksheet to help you out.

DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11th!!!

Second part of the project is the visual part - it will be due the following week on the 18th!

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

WEEK 4 - September 24-29, 2007

TEST ON THURSDAY - ALL CLASSES!!!

This will include:
The Scientific Method - Hypothesis, Observation, Conclusion, Dependent Variable, Independent Variable, Controlled experiment, controlled variables

As well as...
How to set up an experiment
How to graph data (independent and dependent on the X and Y axis)
Making observations about experimental situations
finding the "experimental problem"

See me by Wednesday at lunch to schedule a review session and come with questions!

-Ms. Heskel

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

WEEK 3 Homework!

1. Simpson's Worksheet on variables and controls - There are 5 different "experiments" that you need to evaluate. Identify the control group, independent and dependent variables when you are asked.

If you have problems with this homework - SEE ME BEFORE FRIDAY!!!

This will be due on Friday!!!

2. Finishing worksheets from class. You are responsible to finish worksheets on your own if we do not finish them in class.

EXTRA CREDIT!!! - Completing the graphing questions from the Day 2 worksheet on graphing (shoe size/height).


Please come in for extra help when you can! Hard work will be rewarded in reach points!

-Ms. Heskel

Monday, August 27, 2007

Homework - First Week of School - 9/4-9/7

Day 1 - September 4, 2007: Buy materials for Living Environment

One (1) 1" 3-ring binder in black or white
Black or Blue pens (to be brought to school every day!)
Packet of 10 dividers
College ruled lined paper

**All of these materials are available at drug stores, dollar stores and school supply stores like Staples or Office Depot.
** These Materials should cost no more than $5-10 dollars and will last you the whole year.

Day 2: Last Chance to bring in Materials!!!


Day 3: Review Student Handbook and bring to class on Monday