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Mr. Cloud 

Science - 7th Grade Blue Team

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SCIENCE OPENS YOU TO A WORLD OF DISCOVERY!
 
  

Homework

Monday 2-6-12...  Video on Roller Coaster Physics

                              5-points of interest

Tuesday 2-7-12...  Discussion on notes from video

                              Understand positive and negative G's through your own experiences.

                              Roller coaster demo in the classroom  {Cole Rushing}

Wednesday 2-8-12...  Continue notes and finish section 2...

                                   Formula #11...Mechanical Advantage = output force divided by input force

 

                       

 Materials needed for "Success" in the classroom

1.  Large 3-ring binder...  spiral bound notebooks do not work for my classroom.

2.  12 dividers to create sections in your notebook.

3.  2 packs of loose leaf notebook paper...this should be enough for the entire year. 

4.  5-10 quality # 2 pencils or mechanical pencils.

5.  1 pack of colored pencils.

6.  Scissors

7.  Metric ruler

8.  Highlighter...any color.

9.  Hole punch and a hand held pencil sharpener.

 

Notebook setup needs to be in this order:  If you can do this without your parents help, you are off to a good start.

1.  Cloud's Information...this material will be given out by me during the first week of school.

2.  Quote of the Day...start with 10 sheets of paper in this section.

3.  Word of the Day...start with 10 sheets of paper in this section.

4.  Essential Question...start with 10 sheets of paper in this section.

5.  Key Terms...start with 10 sheets of paper in this section.

6.  Section/Chapter Reviews...start with 10 sheets of paper in this section.

7.  Notes...start with 40-50 sheets of paper in this section. 

8.  Formula's ... start with 5 sheets of paper in this section.

9.  Handouts...  no paper in this section please.

10.  Science Fair Projects...start with 2 sheets of paper in this section.

11.  Must See Movie List... start with 5 sheets of paper in this section.

12.  Grades...  no paper in this section please.

                                                                              

 

 
 
  
                                                                   Activities
1.  Helicopter Drop Activity...Tuesday 8-23-11

2.  Organizing Data Project...Monday 9-6-11

3.  Balloon Races...Thursday 9-22-11

4.  Intended benefits and unintended consequences activity... Tuesday 9-27-11

5.  Measuring Activity... Tuesday 10-18-11

6.  Sink or Float Activity with Density.... Thursday 11-3-11

7.  Friction 500 Activity with ramp...  Wednesday 11-30-11

8.  Quick Lab on Lubrication...Friday 12-2-11

9.  Field Trip to the Moon and Jupiter... Monday 12-12-11

10.  Quick Lab on projectile motion... Wednesday 1-11-12

11.  Beads in jars demonstration ...Wednesday 1-17-12

 

 


 
 
  
Projects

Be aware of wonder!!!

Commit 15 minutes per day to science.... it will pay off big time!



 
  
Web Links
www.all-science-fair-projects.com/

www.sciencebuddies.org/

www.sciencefair-projects.org/

www.scifair.org/

http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral

            

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