Bridges Kid's Club - Operation Santa 2015

Numerous CMS students volunteered their time and bought gifts for local children during their holiday vacation in support of the Bridges Kid's Club Operation Santa 2015 Joint Forces Military Family Christmas Carnival.  Below are pictures of some of the CMS students that volunteered for the event.  There were many Canon-McMillan students volunteering as part of the Bridges Kid's Club that are not pictured.

Additional Information - Bridges Kid's Club Website

Energy Research Debate Winners: 2015-2016

Period 1: Biomass
Period 2: Fossil Fuels
Period 4-5: Solar
Period 6-7: Geothermal
Period 8-9: Geothermal

Discovery Education: 3M Young Scientist Challenge

Website: http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/

TOP TEN REASONS TO PARTICIPATE (According to the Website):

1. The grand prize is $25,000 and an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend a Discovery Network taping!
2. Finalists get to work one-on-one with renowned 3M scientists – a mentoring experience they’ll never forget.
3. Friendship! Lots of competitors and finalists share a passion for science activities
4. Learning goes way beyond classroom walls and into the real world of innovating.
5. Competitors’ ideas and innovations can make a real difference in the world!
6. Finalists present their video competition ideas to a distinguished panel of judges.
7. No textbooks! This is original, outside-the-box dreaming, planning and innovating.
8. Finalists travel to St. Paul, Minnesota, and tour exclusive labs of 3M headquarters.
9. Being part of the science community is fun. Plus, this video competition is one science activity that makes a big impact on college résumés and essays.
10. You could be (drum roll, please)… America’s next Top Young Scientist!

Paris Climate Deal - What You Need to Know About the Climate Agreement (USA Today)

Students of the Month: December

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

Science: Kaiya M.

English: Blake B.

Social Studies: Jeremiah B.

Outstanding Supernova Citizen: Ethan S.

Show that You Care this Holiday Season

There are two elementary students, Avery and Gregory, in our school district that are battling cancer. Avery who is battling liver cancer and Gregory who is fighting kidney cancer. If you could take some time and use the template, and make a card for each them, it could brighten their spirits this holiday season.

If you are interested in participating, you are to follow the directions below to complete your holiday cards.

Step 1: You are to click the link to the holiday card: Holiday Card Template.  You must log-in to your Google account for this link to work. (You can design your own cards if you wish!)
Step 2: Once the window opens, you are to click "File" and "Make a copy...".
Step 3: You must create a new document name. It should be: Your First and Last Name: Avery Card   The other card should be: Your First and Last Name: Gregory Card
Step 4: Design your cards. Be sure that you include a message to Avery or Gregory and that you put your first name in the card.
Step 5: Share your cards with me so that I can print them in color for you.

         
*You can also print these cards at home, and bring the cards in to Mrs. Porter.*

Additional Option: You can also get your own cards for Avery and Gregory.

All holiday cards for Avery and Gregory are due to Mrs. Porter by Monday, December 14th.

English 8: "Flowers for Algernon" Vocabulary Terms

The vocabulary list for "Flowers for Algernon" has been posted on Quizlet. The test on these terms will be on Wednesday, January 6th.

Science Class: 12/4/15 - Energy Videos

You will not be working in groups today.  Please complete all the steps in order.

You may complete some of the "Presentation Notes" that are located at the back of your "Energy Research and Presentation Notes" packet while watching the videos.

1. Watch - Hydroelectric Power - How it Works (Headphones Required)

2. Watch - Nuclear Power - How it Works (Headphones Required)

3. Watch - Chain Reaction - Nuclear Power (Headphones Required)

4. Watch - Geothermal Power Plant (Headphones Required)

5. Watch - Biomass in Pennsylvania (Headphones Required)

6. Watch - Fossil Fuels - Electricity (Headphones Required)

7. Watch - Solar Powered House - Bill Nye (Headphones Required)

8. Once you have viewed ALL the above videos, you may use the rest of the time to research your specific energy resource.

• Energy Debate Information and Useful Websites

Energy Debate Information and Useful Websites

Energy Research Debate (Digital Copy)
Energy Research and Presentation Notes (Digital Copy)

Google Presentation (AKA: Google Slides) Due Date: December 14, 2015

• Create in Google Drive
• Share with the following people and give them permission to edit: 
• Group Members: Power Companies Only 
• Mr. Wolf: wolfp@cmsd.k12.pa.us
• Mrs. Barbarino: barbarinoa@cmsd.k12.pa.us 
• Mrs. Killmeyer (Pd. 4-5 & 8-9): killmeyerm@cmsd.k12.pa.us 
• Mrs. Coffey (Pd. 1 & 6-7): coffeyc@cmsd.k12.pa.us 
• How to Name Your Google Presentation (AKA: Google Slides):
• Power Companies: classperiod_energyresource
• Example: 4-5_hydropower
• This would be the name of the file for the power company researching hydropower in my period 4-5 class.
• Panel Members: classperiod_energyresource_panel
• Example: 6-7_fossilfuels_panel
• This would be the name of the file for the panel member researching fossil fuels in my period 6-7 class.

Energy Pathfinder

Please use the following pathfinder to help you get started with your research.  The pathfinder can also be accessed from the library's website.

http://cmspathfinders.wikispaces.com/Energy

Energy Resource Quiz (15 Points) - December 18th, 2015