4th Annual Science Spectrum Summer Camp at Wheeler this summer, June 1-5. This camp is for middle school students who have completed grades 6, 7, or 8.
This camp in no way has to do with Wheeler Magnet Admissions. It is just an opportunity for students interested in science to explore various science subjects in a fun camp environment.
We have had students from all over Cobb County attend this camp over the past years.
I am attaching the camp brochure and registration form. This information is also available online at www.wheelermagnet.com
Download 2009 Summer Camp Brochure
Download Science Spectrum Registration 2009 with medical and permission
Monday, 5/18
Today we went over the study guide and then played a review Jeopary Game Download Jeopardy Final Exam
Tuesday exams: Purple and White
Wednesday exams: Yellow and Red
Thursday exams: Green
Tuesday_Friday, 5/12-5/15
Most everyone finished the WTL of the Alka Seltzer Rockets yesterday. I hope everyone had fun and enjoyed the launching session last week!
Today we began the Study Guide for the exam. We will work on this for the rest of the week. This study guide will be able to be used on the exam. Download Physical Science Exam Study Guide
Week of 5/5-5/8
We finished the motor/electricity/magnetism presentations on Tuesday and began our study of rockets. We began initial research and started building yesterday. We finished building and did some test launches today and will do official launches tomorrow. Friday we will graph data gathered and complete the conclusion questions.
Download Alka Seltzer Rocket instructions_09, Download Alka Seltzer Rocket Perf. Task 09, Download Alka Seltzer Rocket Perf. Task AC 09
Wednesday, 4/29
All classes: We continued our Electric Motor Projects and worked on the presentation portion. We will continue tomorrow and Friday. Presentations will begin Monday.
Monday, 4/27
You made it. Today was the last of the CRCT!!!
All classes: We are beginning a week long activity in which your lab group will be building a motor and then creating a presentation to explain the relationship between electricity and magnetism to someone who has never studied the content. Download Building Electric Motors Download Scoring rubric for electric motor project
Friday, 4/24
Today was the Science CRCT, so after testing we celebrated by watching a science video.
Monday, 4/20
I will be avaiable tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 8:00 to finish performance tasks or for general help or CRCT prep!!!
AC classes: We did 25 minutes of CRCT Review and then finished our Performance Tasks and Began/finished the homework
OL classes: We finished the Performance Tasks and began/finished the homework
Homework: CRCT Preparation Ch. 2 P.60 and Ch. 3 P. 84 (multiple choice only)
Friday, 4/17
I will be available Monday morning at 8:15 if you feel you will not finish with the given class time.
We continued the Circuit Board Performance Task from yesterday. We will be taking some time on Monday to finish. If you have any Masking Tape laying around the house dying to be used for the greater good of Science, we could use some to finish our test. Thanks!!!
Homework: To be done this weekend or Monday night (your choice, as CRCT begins Tuesday): CRCT Preparation from Ch 2 and 3 in your book (at the end of the chapter): multiple choice only :)
Wednesday, 4/15
Performance Task tomorrow. Study notes (see Monday), warm-ups and word-ups tonight. Do not forget to bring a file folder!!!
All classes:
1. Warm-Up: What is the relationship between electricity and magnetism?
2. Finish Electromagnet Lab
3. Word-Up: electromagnetic induction, electric generator, transformer
4. Read p. 524-529, Sr p. 529 2, 3, 8
pHET Simulations
Tuesday, 4/14
Reminder to bring a cereal box or file folder (manilla folder) for the Performance Task. A regular 2-pocket folder will work, but it needs to be relatively new and unwritten on.
All classes:
1. Warm-Up: What happens when a magnet is cut in half?
2. Check the SR from yesterday
3. Read p. 518-523
4. Word-Up: solenoid, electromagneism, electromagnet
5. Building an Electromagnet Lab (quiz grade)
