Science Happens

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The year is slowly winding to an end and you all have learned so much. It's been great having you as my students. I hope that I have inspired you to take control of your lives and your learning. Continue to read, learn, travel, experiment, think, and make yourselves heard. Have an impact, make a difference, and have fun. Remember, the science goddess is always watching. If you're ever in Tunis, come visit me. Cheers, K. Torres

7th grade field trip

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Sleeping beauties

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6th grade race cars

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Bridge Project in Physcis

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News Flash

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Physics chapter 9 & 10 test is March 25 Grade 8 chapter 3 test has been postponed until April 10 Grade 7 chapter 1 & 2 test is March 26 Grade 6 chapter 1 test is March 24?

What's coming before Spring Break

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Physics: Chapter 9 and 10 will be done together. Homework will include all work book problems and vairous text book problems. Don't forget that the Bridge project is due March 19. I am planning the Chapter 9 + 10 test for March 25. Grade 8 Science: We are started our study of cellular reproduction. We will be reviewing the basic information on cells and then quickly move into cellular reproduction and genetics. We will do all ROVQ's for chapter 3 and various labs and activities. We may have a test on this material before Spring Break...I'll let you know. Grade 7 Science: Don't forget that the Biome project are due on March 12. Remember we are combining chapter 1 & 2. After the projects presentations we will proceed to chapter 2 and do all ROVQ's in chapter 2 and various activities involving predator-prey relationships. The Chapter 1 & 2 test will be March 24 or 26. Grade 6 Science: We are starting a new Unit. I plan to combine section 1,2 & 3 in the notes and labs. We will quickly move through this material and do at least two labs. There will be a short chapter 1 quiz on March 18.

Physics up dates

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Physics: work on interactive website, see address below http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/javalabs/java12/machine/act1/tlp.htm Don't forget we have a chapter test on Monday over chpater 8

What we're doing this week

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grade 6 math - chapter 7 test on factoring, pg. 181 "check what you know #1-21, standford practice grade 6 science - chapter 2 test on electicity, magnetism notes, lab and demos, ROVQ 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3, video grade 7 science - classification video and review, chapter 2 test on classificaiton, poster project on naming your favoirte animial grade 8 science - present body system projects, ROVQ chapter 2,3,&4 grade 9 physics - review work sheets 8.1 & 8.2, simple machines notes, demos and lab on efficiency. Don't forget to work on the bridge project and fill in the logs.

Paul with the youth orchestra

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What's the 8th grades been up to lately?

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What to remember

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Grade 7 science - Test on Human Evolution on friday, everything from our web searches, class discussions and films. No homework over the holiday...enjoy. Grade 8 science - chapter 1 test on muscular and skeletal systems, everything from our notes, class discussions and disection. Don't forget to start on your systems project. It might be a good idea to work with your partners over the holiday. Remember that the project is due on Feb. 18. Grade 6 science - We are continuing our study of electricity. ROVQ 2.2 over the holiday. Grade 6 Math - We will continue to practice for the Standford test. We'll begin chapter 7 when we get back from the holiday. No homework over the holiday...enjoy. Physics - We will continue to learn about Work and Energy. Holiday homework is page 119 in the text Q 3,5,6,7,8,11 and don't forget the bridge project. The project will be due around the end of the quarter. I will be collecting your logs on the friday of the week we get back. Start your research!

What's happening?

2008-01-22T04:10:00.000+01:00

Physics - Tailgate momentum lab; work book problems 7-14; introduction to bridge building project; chapter 7 test on Friday. Science 8 - discussion and notes on muscles; chicken wing dissection lab; chapter 1 test next week maybe Wednesday Science 7 - human adaptations for life on the ground; write paragraph or half page on adaptations as described in handout; "life on Earth" video; Web search on human evolution Science 6 - video on electricity; discussion and notes on electricity; conductor/insulator Lab; ROVQ 1.3; electric cell lab; chapter 1 test next week maybe Monday Math 6 - Box and Whisker graphs, practice 6.5; misleading graphs, practice 6.6 and challenge 6.6; chapter 6 test on Friday

Happy New Year

2008-01-15T08:57:00.000+01:00

Welcome back kiddos! Hope you're ready to start a new year of fun filled labs and amazing science and math. Don't forget to check this blog regularly for updates on your assignments and projects.

What you need to know this week

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Physics: Test on Newton's laws chp 4,5,6 is on Friday Dec. 7, Egg drop project due Dec. 11, Final exam Dec 18 over everything we've done so far. 8th Grade Science: Chapter 3 test Dec. 4, sec 4.3 Dec 6 7th Grade Science: Web search on Earth's History continues 6th Grade Science: Chapter 3 test is now Dec 14, review storms 6th Grade Math: finish work on Math lab - surveys

Halloween at AST

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What's happening oct 29-Nov 2

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Remember that I will be out for part of this week. You will have a sub on Tuesday and Friday, and Mr. Torres will be covering my 6th grade math class. As usual, you can contact me through this blog or through my email ktorres@ast.tc.edu.tw Have a great week. Physics: Start work on your Egg Drop project, finish lab on projectile motion, finish problems Science 8: compounds, bonding, properties of compounds - lab on metallic bonds Science 7: solutions, acids & bases - labs on solutions Science 6: rain, clouds, weather systems - rain gauge lab, cloud lab Math 6: chapter 4 test, Unit project

6 Grade wins Sprit Week

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Middle School STUGO at work

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Meteor shower on its way

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Hey there all you space cadets! The annual Orionid meteor shower started this week. These metors are caused by space dust from Halley's Comet. Learn more by visiting http://spaceweather.com for pictures, sky maps and updates. Happy viewing.

What's New?

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Grade 9: Buoyancy project presentations, projectile motion problems Grade 8: Periodic table and the atomic model, chap test Oct. 23 Grade 7: Water treatment project presentations, Web search on water conservation, water conservation project, be prepared to present your team plan Grade 6 SCIENCE: Air pressure, Barometer Lab - bring empty can and shoe box, wind patters, clouds, bring empty 1 liter pop bottles. MATH: Decimals, test at the end of the chapter - Oct 29?

Field Trip to the water treatment plant

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What's new the week of Oct 1-5

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Physics: Oct. 1 - linear motion work sheets 2.1 & 2.2 Oct. 3 - Review Chapter 2 Oct. 5 - Chapter 2 test on linear motion Don't forget your buoyancy project is due next week Grade 6: Oct. 1 - Math - review Chapter 3 Decimals Oct. 2 - Science - review Chapter 1 Earths Atmosphere Oct. 3 - Math - Chapter 3 test Decimals, chapter 4 ROVQ Oct. 4 - Science - Chapter 1 test Earths Atmosphere Oct. 5 - Math - chapter 4, practice & problems wk shts 4.1 Grade 7: Oct. 2 - Water conservation, lab on water wastage, sec 2.3 ROVQ Oct. 4 - Field trip to water treatment plant, Study chap 2 test Don't forget chapter 2 Water test on Monday Oct 8 Grade 8: Oct. 2 - Chapter 2 test on Matter, New book sec 1.1 ROVQ Oct. 4 - SUB - atomic model, particles, ions sec 1.2 ROVQ

8th graders make Ooblic

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8th Grade Water Powered Cars

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7th Grade Air Cars

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6th Grade Gravity Cars

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WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK Sept 10 -14

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Grade 6 science: Properties of air, Road Rally Wednesday, Web-search project Grade 6 math: 2.1-2.3 quiz Tuesday, math properties, exponents Grade 7 science: 1.1 quiz & Road Rally Monday, properties of liquid/solid water, Labs, chapter test next week Grade 8 science: Road Rally Monday, states of matter, Labs, chapter test next week Grade 9 physics: Unit test Tuesday, speed/velocity/acceleration, Labs

Sept. 3-7 What you need to know

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6th grade: Unit test in science on tuesday, Gravity car preview on Thursday, Math quiz on Friday 7th and 8th grade: Car previews due Monday 9th grade: Unit test on Tuesday

6th Grade in the Lab

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Physics at work

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What you need to know:

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grade 6 math - chapter 1 test on thursday 8/30 grade 6 science - unit 1 test next week 9/4 grade 7 science - unit 1 test on friday 8/31 grade 8 science - unit 1 test on friday 8/31

Recycled Car Due Dates:

2007-08-23T06:50:00.000+02:00

Grade 6 gravity car

Grade 7 air car

Grade 8 water car

PLAN: Aug. 27 all grades

REFINE : Sept. 4 grades 7 & 8 Sept. 6 grade 6

ROAD RALLY: Sept.10 grades 7 & 8 Sept. 12 grade 6

Cool stuff in the sky

2007-08-23T06:49:00.000+02:00

Mark your calendar: On Tuesday, August 28th, there's going to be a dreamy, colorful, total eclipse of the Moon. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/03aug_dreamyeclipse.htm?list1027725 Check it out!

Welcome to my class

2007-08-14T04:09:00.000+02:00

Welcome to a new year at AST. I will be your guide though an adventure filled year of math and science. Be sure to check this blog for up dates on your assignments, projects and the latest pictures of what we've been up to.

Roller Coaster Physics

2007-06-01T04:07:00.000+02:00

The 9th graders were required to use what they learned in physcis class this year to design and construct their very own roller coaster. The following pictures demonstrate how much they learned.

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7th grade density experiments

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Why don't the two colored waters mix?

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Camp Taiwan Memories

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What you need to know

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Physcis - final exam will cover chapters 7,8,11,25,26,27 and will be on June 4 at 10:30-12:30 Grade 8 - field trip projects are due on May 21, we will also have a short test over chapter 2 on May 21. I am planning a chapter 4 test on May29. Grade 7 - Chapter 3 test on May 23 and we'll be starting a new book and section on Plate Tectonics. I am planning a chapter 1 test on June 4. Grade 6 - Chapter 4 quiz on May 22, start our machine projects on May 30, quiz on chapter 5 on June 1.

CAMP TAIWAN - 8th grade in the rough

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The eighth grade spent three fun-filled days enjoying nature and pushing their personal limits at Camp Taiwan. Our trip started out with a three hour bus ride followed by a short hike to the main camp. We learned about our strengths and fears, how to trust and how to give, and most importantly about ourselves. The following are a few snapshots of our adventure.

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Physics News

2007-05-15T14:02:00.000+02:00

The chapter 25 & 26 test will be on Monday 21 of May. Don't forget to study! The physics final exam will be on June 4. You should start reviewing now! The roller coaster project is due next week! Are you ready?

Real Life Physics - Harmonic motion in action

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Physics 9: Check this out http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1100594774&fr=yvmtf

Latest news

2007-04-26T17:21:00.000+02:00

Physics up-date: I've postponed the chapter 25 test for now. Chapter 26 is on sound, so I've decided to combine the two chapters and give a chapter 25 & 26 test later on. I will be out for three days (May 7-9) for a middle school field trip and will leave you all with an in class project that will be due May 11. I'll give you the details in class tomorrow. 6th grade up-date: Chapter 3 quiz-force, acceleration, gravity, Newton's Laws...May 4 7th grade up-date: Chapter 1 Test - Cells, parts, function... May 3 8th grade up-date: Chapter 1 quiz - constellations, history of astronomy, theories, telescoples... May 3

Up-dates:

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Physics - Chapter 25 test next week May1 Don't forget your roller coasters are due May 21 Grade 8 - chapter 1 astronomy quiz next week May 1? Grade 7 - chapter 1 cell test next week May 3? Grade 6 - chapter 3 quiz next week May 2?

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Physics students were required to build toothpick bridges. They needed to research bridge designs and apply what they learned in class about forces, torque and team work. They all did a great job!

Bridge Party

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Soil studies in grade 7

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Electricity in grade 6

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Chicken wing surgery with grade 8

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Field trips are always fun. Maybe we can squeeze a few more in befor the end.

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Physics at work

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The following was an activity where physics students were required to use dart guns and toy cars to demonstrate the law of conservation of momentum

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Middle school car project

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The following are photos from our first middle school project. The students had to use recycled materials and design a car that could move using the force of gravity (6th grade), air (7th grade) and water (8th grade).

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