Sauer's science class   updated 08/27/08 01:30:12 PM

  

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Things to Know

 

Wish List - supplies I could use if you are willing and able to make a donation:  boxes of tissue, rolls of paper towels, zip lock bags of any size, and re-fill rolls of scotch tape.

 

Please do NOT wear perfumes, colognes, or use hand sanitizer in my class room.  I am allergic to these strong scents.  I can't do much teaching if I can't breath.  :0)  If you would like to clean your hands for any reason, I have a sink with soap and water or you can bring and use wipes.

 

I will feature current science news or events in this location.  I will not routinely make a point of reminding you to check out these current events, but I do expect that you take the time to investigate each of them.  Start with the ones below.

 

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Our First Dialectic

 

Litter Happens - even ABOVE our planet!

 

What is the cost of "progress"?  Does "progress" always mean improvement?

View the images of space debris that have been provided by the ESA and read the captions for each.  Jot down your immediate thoughts and the questions these thoughts prompt.

View of debris over the equator

 

 

This week in science news: (Updated on 8/18/2008)

 

Are you a Harry Potter fan?  Even if you are not, who hasn't wanted to be invisible at some point in his or her life?  The "invisibility cloak" of Harry Potter fiction is now apparently one step closer to reality.  Hold on to your heads - this one is hard to grasp!

 

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Class Work

Homework
8/29 - Quiz on this week's content.  Discussion of metric pretest results. 8/29 - This weekend is the final opportunity to complete class policies!  Have a fun, safe three-day weekend.
8/28 - OIP; variables 8/28 - Review all notes from this week.
8/27 - Discussion of last night's homework; Observation, Inference, & Prediction 8/27 - None.  (Unless you owe something from below.)
8/26 - Problem solving 8/26 - Complete reflection questions and list.  Be prepared to discuss tomorrow!
8/25 - Course pretest/benchmark. 8/25 - 

1.  Class policies.  Due by 8/31.

2.  Completion of personal survey (from today's class work.)  
8/22 - Record keeping practices of scientists; notebook set up. 8/22 - Go over the class policies and get your parents to "electronically sign".  (Instructions for electronic signing will be available after class today.)  

Have you investigated this week's science news story and the dialectic topic?
8/21 - Class introduction; Group dynamics activities 8/21 - Bring your composition book tomorrow as well as any items to put on the front of your notebook that express who you are.   

Our team discipline letter needs to be signed and returned to me ASAP.
 

Links of Interest

 

Variables practice - Variables will never go away!

Check out this World Clock.  It is interesting to see how each variable may affect another.

Follow this link to learn a bit more about the Nobel prize and play some games that explain the concepts and work of past winners.