Thursday, May 5, 2022

Drone Physics

0. Start a new Word document titled "Drone Physics"
2. Take this quiz. You can copy and paste it into a word document and then write on it.
3. Copy the image below and draw arrows where the laws of motion are in action during flight.
4. Draw on a piece of white paper some illustrations that show Newton's three laws of motion.
4.5 Draw a picture that describes the difference between pitch, roll and yaw. Click here

Weebly Checklist:
  • 4 experiments (including the virtual physics)
  • 3 research (including drone physics)
  • Northwest project (projects page)
  • Other projects including PowerPoints from experiments

Basic Drone Image

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Northwest Adventures Project

1. Make a slide show medium size (about 8 slides give or take)
2. Slides should include:
  1. Intro Slide
  2. Facts
  3. Facts
  4. Facts
  5. Facts
  6. Relationship to the environment
  7. Similar species that it can be confused with
  8. Main ways to identify it
  9. Sources
  10. (bonus facts and information is good)
3. Post as a PDF to your Weebly.
4. Make a project tile with Mr. Hollinger

Focus species:
- Western Red Cedar
- Western Hemlock
- Deer of WA
- Rough Skinned Newt
- Douglass Fir
- Long Toed Salamander
- Common Garter Snake
- Bald Eagle
- Beaver
- Big Leaf Maple
- Sword Fern
- Edible plants in the PNW
- River Otter
- Common Seashore Invertebrates
- Bobcat
- Coyote
- Racoon
- Washington's turtles
- Edible Fungi
- Poisonous Fungi

Links that help - Click here

Things to try:

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Done checklist

 1. Finish scientific paper and have checked by Mr. Hollinger

2. Locate an expert to email for your experiment. (Search Universities)

3. Write the email AND HAVE A TEACHER CHECK before sending. Use THIS TEMPLATE to write your email.

4. Post your paper as a PDF to your Weebly.

5. Finish your top 5 greatest discoveries project.

5.5 Make a short PowerPoint that shows the main parts of your experiment - question, research, hypothesis, variables, results and conclusion (we will present these next week)

6. Save and post your top 5 project to your Weebly.

6.5. Add your most recent badge to your homepage. Click here to go to the badges page

7. Have your Weebly checked by Mr. Hollinger

8. Begin the yeast experiment - Click Here


Free choice ideas:

- Google Earth

- Classroom Minecraft world

- Personal mini-project to post to Weebly

- Science Documentary of your choice (check with Mr. Hollinger)

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Great Discoveries Project

 1. Use PowerPoint or WeVideo to create your mini-project.

2. Choose your favorite top 5 scientific discoveries.

3. Make a slide show/SWAY with the following:

  • Introduction slide

  • Discovery #1 - Who, What, When (Why)
  • Discovery #2 - Who, What, When (Why)
  • Discovery #3 - Who, What, When (Why)
  • Discovery #4 - Who, What, When (Why)
  • Discovery #5 - Who, What, When (Why)

  • 4. Save as a PDF or video for putting your Weebly

    Thursday, February 10, 2022

    Experiment #3 template

     1. Click here and download the experiment template.

    2. Share the document with your team.

    3. If your paper is checked off and ready, you may move on to backup plans.


    Dyer World - 






    Waves Fun: (use headphones)

    Harmonics Test

    Link to online tone generator

    Voice Spinner

    Little Oscillator Dudes

    Piano Soundwaves Lab

    Music Lab


    - Use your OWS sign-in to make a cool video on WeVideo.com

    - Google Earth

    - Check out these awesome ocean videos from SciShow (use headphones) -Monterey Bay Aquarium + SciShow - YouTube



    Monday, January 24, 2022

    Experiment 3 sign-up

     1. Click here to see a list of ideas from your classmates and think about what topic you would be interested in.


    2. Fill out the form below to make your first and second choice.

    3. When you are done, you may use your time to work on your weebly or complete a science topic of your choice (certification, interest based PowerPoint etc)



     

    Thursday, January 13, 2022

    Ex 3, Weebly Check, Volcanoes

     


    Plate tectonics 

    Build and Atom

    Circuit Lab

    Natural Selection

     Home Page-

    • Correct spelling
    • Good design
    • Science quote
    • All badges earned
    Experiments Page
    • Proper spelling
    • Good design
    • Experiment #1
    • Experiment #2
    • Additional experiments if applicable
    Research Page
    • Proper spelling
    • Good design
    • Plate tectonics completed version
    Projects Page
    • Proper Spelling
    • Good design
    • All PowerPoint projects (certifications, 3rd grade work etc)

    Experiment #3 sign up

     

    Tuesday, January 11, 2022

    Space Questions



    1. Work on answering your questions the best you can on space. Use the sentence examples provided on the sticky paper on the board.
    2. If you are done with your first answers, you should use the links at the bottom of the page to see if you can figure out the actual answers. Don't write anything but you can take notes on a separate word document. 
    3. Today some of you will begin the process of putting the answers to your questions in red.

    Questions

    1. There is a disagreement with two students on how many planets are in the solar system. Student A claims there are 8 planets and Student B claims there are 12 planets. What is some evidence to support each claim?
      1. Answer: I that student A is thinking of the normal planets but I don't know how student be can be thinking of 12 planets.
      2. Answer: I now know that student A is thinking they are right because . . . I can also see how student B is right because some planets . . . .
    2. On which planet would you weigh the least? What is your evidence to prove this?
      1. Answer:
    3. How does the mass of our planet compare to the other inner planets? 
      1. Answer:
    4. Dr. Grumbles claims that it is colder during the winter because Earth is farther from the sun. Provide evidence to prove him right or wrong?
      1. Answer:
    5. How does the path of the sun in the sky change during seasons? 
      1. Answer:
    6. How would seasons on Uranus be different from Earth? 
      1. Answer:

    Here are some sources to help you with your second round - Don't click on these until the second day

    Saturday, January 8, 2022

    QUIP 4th Plate Tectonics Review 1-10-2022

     1. Watch this video as a review for Plate Tectonics.

    2. Open your word document from a month ago on Plate Tectonics.

    3. Double check that you have finished your blue AND red writing parts.

    4. When you return to school you will add the GREEN section from me.

    5. If you finish the video and want to learn more, there is an additional video.


    Thursday, January 6, 2022

    Plate tectonics

     1. What evidence do scientists have that large plates of land are moving?

    Evidence that plates of land are moving include mountains ranges, gps stations, earthquakes, and volcanos.

    2. What are some names of the major plates of land?


     

    3. What are some ways that tectonic plates can interact with each other?

     

    4. How can land forms provide evidence for scientists to determine plate boundaries?

     

    5. How does the theory of plate tectonics relate to mountains and volcanoes?

    Tuesday, November 30, 2021

    Ex 2 checklist

     1. Paper complete

    2. Write your email and find an expert in your field of study. Link Here

    3. Double check with teacher before sending.

    4. Download paper as a PDF and post to your Weebly site

    4.5 Create a short simple PowerPoint from your group that has 5 slides

    - Intro slide (with question as title)

    - Rationale and hypothesis slide

    - Experiment steps slide

    - Results slide

    - Your overall conclusion

    5. Have your Weebly checked

    6. Free choice ideas

    - Our Minecraft world - 



    - Certifications
    - Animal holding
    - Independent science projects for your Weebly

    Tuesday, November 9, 2021

    Are you ready

     1. Question is clear with no typos.

    2. Each person has put in 3 different facts and added at least 2 sources.

    3. Each person has entered their rationale in a complete sentence.

    4. Each person has put in their own hypothesis in a complete sentence. Bonus for adding reasons.

    5. The experiment steps are clear, measured and repeatable.

    6. There is a clear list of materials and you have placed orders with Mr. Hollinger if you need other supplies.

    7.  Email to parents sent home.


    If you are done:

    Dyer Minecraft

    Watch this AMAZING video (headphones required) - Beyond the Elements: Reactions | NOVA | PBS

    Certifications

    Animal visits (with permission)