Quiz 9/23 - Scientific Method & Definitions

There will be a quiz this Friday covering the Scientific Method.  During this quiz they will have to identify, explain and distinguish the control, independent, and dependent variables.  There will also be a few definitions on weather patterns as well.

Homework - Define Weather Terms - Due Thur 9/22

Due 9/22. Weather Terms - Please define the following:
Tornadoes        Atmosphere     Thunderstorm
Hurricane         Lightning        Atmospheric Pressure
Typhoon           Air                  Flood
Blizzard           Drought           Straight - Line Winds
Hail                  Microbursts     Dust Devils
Dust Storms     Wildfires          Planet
Season             Air Pressure     Downburst
Compass          Wind Meter     Thermometer
Hygrometer      Barometer

Homework - Scientific Method Experiment

Scientific Method Experiment - Homework
Step 1 - Question - How do I create a better peanut better and jelly sandwich?
Step 2 - Hypothesis - Explain your hypothesis/predicted outcome.
Step 3 - Experiment - Explain the series of steps necessary to create a better PBJ sandwich (be specific)
Materials provided by Student:  2 slices of bread
Materials provided by Teacher:  Jelly, Peanut Butter

$500,000 in Scholarships & Grants - Lexus Eco Challenge

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Uniform Demerits Enforced Daily

Uniform Demerits

As of this week we will be officially using the uniform demerits. Please see below for the process:  

• Each Teacher must complete a uniform demerit slip

• All uniform demerit slips will be sent to Ms. Wingate immediately after the morning announcement

• Ms. Wingate will record the scholars and the demerit on a spreadsheet

• The teachers are responsible for calling the parent/guardian for the first 2 infractions

• Ms. Wingate will call the parent/guardian for the the third and future infractions 

• Scholars who receive a third demerit will serve a lunch detention with Ms. Wingate 

Blind Study - (Behavioral Science Experiment) Due 10/13

Blind Study - Behavioral Science Experiment Due 10/13

Students must record data over a 30 day period, and then analyze the results.  They must:
1.  Record the temperature daily
2.  Weather conditions (Sunny, Humid, Hot, Cloudy, Rainy, etc.)
3.  Mood (Happy, Sad, Moody, Normal, etc.)
4.  Gender
5.  Age
6.  Hypothesis
7.  Results

Research Paper Due - Sept 16th

Hurricane Hermine

Research Paper must contain the following:

Cover Page (Title of Paper, Name, Mod/Class, Date)
Body of Paper ( 1 1/2 pages long)
14 Font - Times New Roman
Single Spaced (SS)
*Please note that handwritten research papers will not be accepted nor given partial credit