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10-25-16

—Bill Nye video, “Waves”

—Video quiz

—Work on Study Guide

—Test FRIDAY!

Today you will review the different parts of the Electromagnetic Spectrum and how light and color are detected by our eyes.

10-20-16

  • EM Spectrum Poster Project Due Friday!
    • We are working on it in class today
    • Finish for homework if not complete

Goal:  Before you leave today you will be able to distinguish how EM waves differ from one another.

10-19-16

  • Early Release Schedule Today
  • Instrument Project Work Time
    • Due November 1
    • Chromebooks available

Today you will apply your knowledge of sound to design and create a unique instrument!

10-18-16

  • “Mystery of the Melted Candy Bar”
    • Due Tomorrow!
  • Discuss EM Spectrum Poster
    • Complete Rough Draft
    • Due Friday

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to describe the discovery of

microwaves and how this technology developed.

10-17-16

  • Would You Rather Monday?
  • Read lesson 3.1: “Electromagnetic Waves Have Unique   Traits” p. 73-77
  • Take Heading Notes:  Due Tomorrow
Goal:  Before you leave today you will be able to explain how electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves.

10-12-16

  • Turn in Sound Labs
  • Instrument Project Work Time
    • Due November 1
    • Chromebooks available
  • TEST OVER SOUND FRIDAY!  Study Guide will be posted today!

Today you will apply your knowledge of sound to design and create a unique instrument!

10-11-16

—Sound Labs:  Day 2

—Lab packets due Tomorrow

—Test over Waves on FRIDAY!

Goal:  Today you will complete activities to demonstrate how sound waves transfer energy through vibrations.

10-10-16

Happy Monday—!

Sound Labs:  We will work on these today and tomorrow

—Lab packets due Wednesday.

—Test over “Sound” on FRIDAY!

10-7-16

  • Flocabulary Friday
  • Project Research Discussion
  • Straw Kazoo and Homemade Harmonica
  • Alexander Graham Bell:  What did he view as his life’s most important purpose?
Have a great weekend!  :)

10-6-16

  • Go over Vocab & Writing Activity
  • Discuss Physics Unit Project (Please see post including requirements document)
  • Due November 1
  • Research on Chromebooks

Today you will begin applying your knowledge of sound to design and create a unique instrument!