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Posted: June 11, 2012

Science Grades 6M & 6R June 11th/12

Note:Attached are the review notes on the "Flight Unit".  Students are asked to review these notes and all notes taken during classes.There will be a final quiz in the coming days.
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Posted: June 6, 2012

Science Grades 6M & 6R June 6th 2012

Note: Students are now building their Rockets in Science class.  Students will launch their rockets either at the end of this week or early next week. Progress building the rockets has been good...keep up the great work everyone!!!  

Posted: May 30, 2012

Science Homework Grades 6M & 6R May 30th/12

Paper Airplane Projects: A reminder to all students that the group paper airplane assignments are due on Friday June 1st.  Trials have started on the first of three planes that will be tested for distance.  Good Luck everyone!!   Note:  Both classes will begin building Estes Rockets next week!!!    

Posted: May 25, 2012

Science Grades 6M & 6R May 25th/12

Reminder: 1.  Students will begin building their very own paper airplanes on Monday during Science class.  It is expected that all students research possible designs on the weekend (internetbooks) so that everyone has a plan for making their airplane.  Students will test their planes using an electric plane launcher.  Measurements will take place to determine which plane will travel the furthest. Good Luck Everyone!!!  

Posted: May 15, 2012

Science Homework Grades 6M & 6R May 15th/12

Homework: 1.  Students are asked to predict how and why objects float in fluids.  Please be prepared to discuss your findings in class on Wednesday. NOTE:  Anyone who did not hand in their Electricity test must to so by this Friday May 18th.

Posted: May 10, 2012

Science Homework Grades 6M & 6R May 10th/12

Homework:1.  Students are asked to correct their test on "Electricity" and have it signed by a parent and returned to me no later than this Friday.2.  The class will begin exploring "Bernoulli's Principle".

Posted: May 9, 2012

Science Homework Grades 6M & 6R May 9th/12

Homework: 1.  Students have received their test on "Electricity".  Please correct any mistakes and have signed by a parent and returned to me tomorrow.2.  Find two facts about "Daniel Bernoulli".  Bernoulli's Principle.

Posted: May 7, 2012

Science Homework Grades 6M & 6R May 7th/12

Homework : 1.  Complete title page for our new unit "Flight" and fill in the two column table listing "What You Know About Flight" and "What You Want To Know About Flight".  

Posted: May 1, 2012

Science Homework Grades 6M & 6R May 1st/12

Homework: There will be a Science Test on "Electricity" tomorrow Wednesday May 2nd.  Please make sure you go over all information in your scribbler along with handouts.  Good Luck!!  

Posted: April 27, 2012

Grades 6M & 6R Science Reminder April 27th/12

Reminders:  1.  Students will finish their unit on "Electricity" early next week.  2.  There will be a test on  this unit Wednesday May 2nd.  Please review all notes and handouts.  If any students is missing notes please see me on Monday.   Have a great weekend!!  

Posted: April 23, 2012

Science Homework Grades 6M & 6R April 23rd/12

Homework: 1.  Complete pages 1, 2, and questions 1/2 on page three of the worksheets "Thunderstorms". 2.  Students will be building Parallel Circuits, Electromagnets, and Rheostats this week in class. 3.  A reminder to review the various symbols(copied in students scribblers) used when making diagrams of circuits.  

Posted: April 12, 2012

Science Homework Grades 6M & 6R Apr. 12th/12

Important Reminder!!!   1.  Students are reminded to bring in a block of wax, wood block about the size of the wax, two juice cans, string,  a piece of plastic wrap, and a wool hat/scarf/ or glove to conduct an experiment involving "Static Electricity". 2.  Students will begin exploring parallel circuits next week!    

Posted: April 10, 2012

Science Homework Grades 6m & 6R April 10th/12

Homework: 1.  Title page is now due...unit is "Electricity". 2.  Last week students experimented with materials and created several series circuits.  Students are now developing circuits with switches aquiring the knowledge of "open" vs "closed" circuits. 3.  Both classes will explore static electricity and magnets over the next few days.  A video accompanied by questions/mini experiments will be the focus of class Wednesday and Thursday.  Students will be asked to bring in various materials to conduct the mini experiments in the coming days.

Posted: April 3, 2012

Science Homework Grades 6M & 6R Apr. 3rd/12

Homework:1.  Complete title page on "Electricity" and those who have not submitted their Science Fair topic must do so by this Thursday April 5th.

Posted: April 2, 2012

Science Homework April 2nd/12 Grades 6M & 6R

Homework:  1.  A reminder to all students to make corrections on the "Solar System Research Assignment".  Assignments must be signed by parents and returned to Mr. Henderson ASAP.   2.  The next unit in Science "Electricity" will begin tomorrow.   3.  The School Based Science Fair is on April 18th/19th and students are reminded to pick a topic and begin working on their project.  All projects are due on April 16th.

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