Science Class: Friday - 3/23/12

Please complete the following steps in order. Please remain silent and on-task during the entire class period.

1. Click on the link below to log in to Quia and complete a short quiz. You are permitted to attempt the quiz TWO times.  If you do not earn a 100% on the first attempt, please read over the questions that you missed and retake the quiz.  Only your best score will be counted for a grade. You are permitted to use your notes, book, and the internet.

• Chapter 16 - Section 4 Online Quiz

• Chapter 16-4 PowerPoint Notes 

 
2.  Complete - "Weather Maps: Online Activity".  Ensure you pick up a copy of the activity from the front of the room.  This activity will be due on Monday.

• Activity Website: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/compmap/

3. Pick from the following Options:

• Option 1 - The end of the nine weeks is 3/28/12.  If you want bonus points, you may complete a "Read and React" paper. 
• Option 2 - HEADPHONES REQUIRED  - Explore - Weather World: This informative weather website contains forecasts and other features produced by Penn State University. 
• Option 3 -  Explore - NOAA's National Weather Service:  This websites provides a plethora of information on the weather.
• Option 4 - Explore - Daily Weather Maps: Think of a date within the last decade in which your life was influenced by the weather.  Use this database to examine the weather map from that day. 

Science Class: Tuesday - 3/20/12

Please complete the following steps in order. Please remain silent and on-task during the entire class period.

1. Please pick-up and complete: "Webquest: Forecasting the Weather".  Use headphones if they are available.  This is due tomorrow.  You may turn the assignment in today once it is complete.

• Website Used: http://www.edheads.org/activities/weather/
• Link to Electronic Version of the Document: Webquest: Forecasting the Weather

2. OPTIONAL - The end of the nine weeks is 3/28/12.  If you want bonus points, you may complete a "Read and React" paper. 

3. Explore - Station Models : This website provides some information on how to interpret a station model on a weather map.  Please read about how to use station models.  Try some of the practice exercises once you read through all the instructional pages. 

4. Explore  - Weather World: This informative weather website contains forecasts and other features produced by Penn State University.

Poetry Terms

The terms for the poetry unit have been posted on Quizlet. You may access the Quizlet website by clicking the link.

Students of the Month: February

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


Social Studies: Allison B.
Science: Rachel H.
English: Emily D.

Outstanding Supernova Citizen: Bridget P.

Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge

Information from the website:

"Do you have what it takes to be America's Top Young Scientist? Discovery Education and 3M are looking for students in grades 5-8 who are enthusiastic about science. The top 10 students will receive a trip to the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, MN to compete for the chance to win $25,000!"

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