Enrichment: Simple Machines - Interactive Websites

Click on the link below to for extra enrichment websites on the topic of simple machines.

Simple Machines: Interactive Websites

Mechanical Advantage & Efficiency (Answer Key)

Use the following link to check your answers on the "Mechanical Advantage & Efficiency" worksheet. The answers can be found on the 2nd page.

CMS Anti-Bullying Video: Stop Putting Me Down

A Supernova Advanced English Class Tradition Continues

The students of Mrs. Porter's Advanced English class will be traveling to the Carnegie Museum of Art on November 17th. The students will be exploring diverse forms of artwork for the Art Inspires Narrative Writing Tour. This tradition was started three years ago on the Supernova team. With funds provided through a Canon-McMillan School District Mini Grant, the Advanced English class was able to travel to the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Mattress Factory. This year, the Sonic Boom Team and the Hurricane Team have been invited to join Mrs. Porter's Advanced English class for this cross-curricular experience.
The students will prepare for the trip by discussing symbolism in literature. Prior to the trip, the students will visit the Museum of Modern Art in New York City through an online tour. The students will participate in online activities that focus on interpretation and analysis of literature.
When the students return from the trip, they will be creating their own art and writing a narrative. Pictured above is the art installation created last year by Mrs. Porter's class.

English 8 & Advanced English 8: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Terms

The vocabulary list is posted on Quizlet for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" terms. The students are encouraged to click on the link embedded in the title of the short story to study the vocabulary terms for the upcoming test.

The Supernova T-Shirts Have Arrived!

The Supernova team T-shirts arrived just in time for the students to participate in Canonsburg Middle School's school spirit theme day on October 27th.

The Supernova team would like to thank Dynamic Creations (located in Washington, PA) for working into the midnight hours to make sure the students had their T-shirts in time for the theme day.

Chapter 8: Work and Machine (Notes)

Click on the link below to view the PowerPoint notes for chapter 8.

Advanced English 8: Extended Vocabulary List # 2

Extended Vocabulary List #2 is posted on Quizlet. The test on these terms will be Friday, October 29th.

Science Bonus and Enrichment Opportunity: Read and React

The Supernova science students have the opportunity to earn bonus points throughout the year by completing open-ended "read and react" assignments. The students are to read about current events that relate to some of the science topics discussed in class. The written articles can be found in newspapers, magazines, online, etc. After reading the article, the students are to write a short reaction paper, at least one page in length, explaining how the article is related to the science topics discussed in class. This is an ongoing bonus opportunity offered throughout the year, up to a maximum of 10 points per nine weeks. Mr. Wolf has the discretion to determine the point value for each submission.

Advanced English 8: Extended Vocabulary List # 1

Extended vocabulary list #1 is posted on Quizlet. The test on these terms will be Friday, October 22nd.

English 8 & Advanced English 8: "The Landlady" Vocabulary Terms

The vocabulary list is posted for "The Landlady." You may access the Quizlet website by clicking the link.

Vocabulary List for "The Landlady."

A Great Opportunity for Our Artists and Writers!

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers announces the NY Life Award sponsored by the New York Life Foundation. Creative expression can be a powerful way to manage the grieving process. Teens in grades 7-12 are encouraged to submit their works of art and writing that deal with loss and bereavement to the 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for the opportunity to earn recognition.
Six winners will be selected to receive $1,000 scholarships and top works will be shown as part of the annual national exhibition in June of 2011. Submissions can be made in 30 categories of art and writing. Registration opened September 15th. For more information, click here.

Chapter 6: Forces in Motion (PowerPoint Notes)

Travel Research Glogster Project

The students of Mrs. Porter's Advanced English 8 classes were hard at work in the month of September creating Glogs. The students selected a city or a small island located outside of the United States. The students spent time in our library researching and writing an informative research report. The final component to the project was for the students to create an interactive poster using Glogster. In addition, the students had to present their Glogs to the class using the Promethean Board. Please click the links below to view the fantastic Glogs created by Abby S. and Josh K.

Abby S.'s Glog

Josh K.'s Glog

T-Shirt Slogan Contest: Winner

 
The Supernova Team would like to congratulate Carina as the winner of the Supernova T-shirt slogan contest. The Supernova teachers would like to thank all of the students that participated in the contest. The winning slogan is displayed above and will be displayed on the back of the T-shirts for this year.

English 8 & Advanced English 8: Elements of Literature Terms

The vocabulary list is posted for the Elements of Literature terms. You may access the Quizlet website by clicking the link.

Vocabulary List for the Elements of Literature Terms

Science Enrichment: eCybermission

eCYBERMISSION is a FREE, web-based, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competition for students in grades six through nine. Sponsored by the U.S. Army, eCYBERMISSION is a fun yet productive competition that challenges students to think about the real-world applications of STEM education.

Students work in teams to identify problems in their communities and apply the scientific method to proposed solutions. Teams are comprised of three to four students with an adult Team Advisor to serve as a mentor. Each team formulates a hypothesis, conducts research and experiments, and compiles its data into a Mission Folder, which is submitted, along with supporting attachments, on the eCYBERMISSION web site.

Students on winning teams receive up to $8,000 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds. The 16 first-place regional winning teams are invited to the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area to compete in the national competition and enjoy several educational enrichment activities while vying for the honor of National First Place team in each grade.

Since the program’s inception in 2002, more than 71,000 students from across the nation and in U.S. territories and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools worldwide have participated in the competition and the U.S. Army has awarded more than $8.6 million in support of the STEM leaders of tomorrow.

To learn more about the eCYBERMISSION competition, register for an informative and interactive webinar by clicking a link below:

www.ecybermission.com

Friction Song and Force Song

Below are videos on forces and the force of friction to help reinforce these concepts.

Note: The song's are British in origin.  They have a different spelling for the word "tire".  You will see it spelled "tyre" in the video.

Students of the Month: September

The Supernova teachers would like to congratulate the following Supernovas for earning student of the month honors for the month of September.

• Science: Bill
• English: Kim
• Social Studies: Tim

The Supernova Sprint: 2010-2011

The Supernova science students conducted a lab to analyze their velocity and acceleration throughout a 30 meter dash.  Below is a short video clip of the students conducting their experiment. 


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