Science Class: 2/28/13 (Chapter 11 Quia Activity)

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

1. Click on the link to complete the "Chapter 11: The Flow of Fresh Water" using the Quia website. You are allowed to take the activity up to three times. If you do not score a 40 out of 40 (100%), retake the activity until you score a perfect or you have used all three attempts. Only your best score will be recorded in the gradebook. You may use your notes, book, and internet to help you with the activity.  You can also save your progress if you do not finish the activity.

Note: All attempts must be completed by Monday, March 4th.  

2. Ensure your "Chapter 11 Expert Sheets" are complete.  These will be due on Monday.

3. Explore the following website: USGS- Water Science For Schools

4. Once you finish everything else, pick from the following options.
Option 1: Examine water data from our area by exploring the following link. USGS- Water Resources
Option 2: Learn about the "Science in Your Watershed".
Option 3: Explore the EPA's website on water.
Option 4: Complete a "Read and React" paper for bonus.

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: Sabrina M.

Science: Alexa M.
Advanced English: Ashley B.
English: Taylor S.

Outstanding Supernova Citizen: Nicole W.

Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research: Poster and Essay Contest

Informational Handout

Submission Deadline: March 15, 2013

Key Terms - CH 11: The Flow of Freshwater

Russian Meteor Blast Injures at Least 1,000

Additional Information from CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/15/world/europe/russia-meteor-shower

Summer Science Splash Camp

Website: www.juniata.edu/camps/sciencesplash

Information:
Summer Science Splash Camp is a week-long residential summer camp funded by the II-IV Foundation and hosted by the Science in Motion on the campus of Juniata College. Spend your day performing experiments in the lab and outdoors using the same high-tech equipment college students and research scientists use. During free time enjoy water activities, tennis, swimming, and other splashing competitions. At night, play games or sports, watch movies or talk with new friends. Between daily experiments and nightly events, work with your team to gain points for prizes.

View/Print Summer Science Splash Brochure

Summer Engineering Experience for Girls (SEE)

When: 7/15/13-7/26/13

Where: Carnegie Mellon University

Do you enjoy:

• Math and science? 
• Learning about engineering?
• Hands-on activities, and designing and building things?
• Problem solving and working in teams?
• Developing your thinking skills to solve real-world problems?
• Making the world a better place?

If you answered yes to these questions, if you are a girl, and if you will be entering 8th or 9th grade in Fall 2012, then the Summer Engineering Experience for Girls (SEE) is the program for you!

Website : Click here to learn more (Application deadline - May 3rd, 2013)

The Giver Chapters 19-23 Terms

The terms for The Giver Chapters 19-23 have been posted on Quizlet.  You may access the Quizlet website by clicking on the link.  The quiz on these terms will be on Friday, February 22nd.

CH 10: Weathering and Soil Formation Key Terms

What Rock is it?: 2012-2013

The Supernova students spent some time identifying various rocks in science class based on their physical properties. 

The Giver Chapters 14-18 Vocabulary Terms

The Giver vocabulary terms from Chapters 14-18 have been posted on Quizlet.  You may access the Quizlet website by clicking on the link.  The quiz on these terms will be on Tuesday, February 12th.