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Current
and
Past Homework
August
28
- September 5:Play
Nim
with your friends and
parents, or the online
computer (see link
below). Try to
discover the secret of the
game. Keep track of
your results, and be ready
to share in class.
September 6: Take
Home
Quiz
on Nim is due. Make
sure you know the secret
of how to win.
September
12:Read pages 2-5 of your book, section
1.1. Be ready to discuss in class. We will
do this experiment this week.
September 13: Do the Dancing Penny Experiment at
home with your parents (if they want to help).
See whether or not you can get the penny to dance and
think about why you did or did not succeed.
September
18:
Dancing Penny Experiment Materials: glass bottle with opening no larger than a penny, one penny, bowl. Find a bottle with an opening smaller than the diameter of a penny. Leave the bottle and a penny in the freezer for 15 minutes. Take the bottle and penny out. Put the penny over the opening of the bottle, and use a little water on the lip of the bottle to ensure an airtight seal. Fill a large wide bowl a few inches with hot water (from the tap) and place the cold bottle in the container. Wait and see if the penny starts to dance. Print
out
and read the pages about
the paper
towel project.
September
19
and 20: Chapter One
Exams.Review Chapter
1
for in-class exams.
October 4: Redos
of
Chapter 1 Exam are due.
November 3, Friday: Final
Paper
Towel Reports are due.
November
15,
16, 17:Open
and
Closed Book Tests on
Chapter 2. Exam Review
November
22
(before Thanksgiving): Get
a
buddy for Product Fair, or
decide to work alone. Read
Product Fair,and start
thinking
of an idea. Hand in
a short (< 1 page)
description of your idea
with the names of both
partners if working with
partners.
November 22: Redos of Chapter 2 Exams Due. (to count on first trimester report cards) November 22: Watch this video explaining our fun Mentos Experiment. December 15: Read Archimedes Handout. Complete Review Sheets below, December 22: Finish your market survey for Product Fair. Hand in a rough draft. January 12: Design three experiments to test your product. Hand me a
copy and get approval before you start to do the
experiments and write them up.
January 16-17: Chapter 3 Exams - Review. Class handouts can be found below in
the Syllabus
January 26: Redos for Chapter 3 exams are due. January 29: Product Fair - Three experiments and lab reports due. Build project. (Research tests and reports - section 4). February 9: Product Fair - product comparison essay, and cost report due. (Sections 3 and 5). February 10: Print out Chapter Review Sheet and Study. February 15-16: Chapter 4 Exams - Review. See
syllabus below for class handouts, if your child
misplaced any.
February 16: Product Fair - organization chart, advertising, and conclusions due. March 5: Redos for Chapter 4 Exams due. March 9: Product Fair - proofread and edit all sections. Final report due. March 14: Product Fair Event. Bring materials to school for setup. Wednesday 7-9 PM Posters and presentations. March 27-28: Chapter 5 Exams - Review April 13, Friday Before DC: Redos for Chapter 5 Exams are Due. No extensions. May 3, Thursday: Final Sludge Reports Due in Class - Two points per day late penalty. May 4: Bring in a 9V Battery to Class. May 14: Practice Balancing Equations - Fixed set here. June 4, 5: Chapter 6 Exams - Study Hard! No Redos. - Review Bring in textbooks from home. |
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