Title & Research/Abstract Paper - STEM Fair

Title Deadline - Due 12/2

Research/Abstract Paper - Due Wed 12/21

Final Completed Project - Due Tues 1/17

Criteria: Research/Abstract must be 1 Page Typed
14 Font  -  Single Spaced
The Research/Abstract is designed to give a brief synopsis of the STEM Fair Project.  It may include the following:  

"Title", "Question", "Hypothesis/Prediction", "Background Information/Research"

ALL PROJECTS MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR TO BEGINNING 

Weekly Scientific Readings - Due Friday 12/2

Weekly Scientific Readings - All C.E.R.s due on Friday
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning documents must be completed on each article in order to receive full credit.  All articles with links are found on www.discoverymagazine.com below:

Guzzling Too Many Energy Drinks Can Cause Hepatitis

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2016/11/01/energy-drinks-hepatitis/#.WD47FKIrKCQ

Scientists Are Drowning, Artificial Intelligence Will Save Them

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2016/11/11/semantic-scholar-artificial-intelligence/#.WD4-GqIrKCQ

If You Want to Be Happy, Quit Facebook?

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/neuroskeptic/2016/11/16/quitting-facebook/#.WD4-oaIrKCQ

On TV: A Tale of Two Red Planets

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/outthere/2016/11/15/tale-two-red-planets/#.WD4_m6IrKCQ

Quiz on Wednesday 11/16

There will be a QUIZ on this Wednesday 11/16.  The QUIZ will cover heat, greenhouse gases, energy, conduction, convection, radiation and how heat is transferred.  Good Luck

Imagine Andrews Canned Food Drive Nov 4th thru Nov 16th

We are collecting nonperishable food items for WHUR’s annual Food Drive sponsored by the Capital Area Food Bank, Wegmans, Shabach Ministries, and SunTrust Bank. All the items collected will be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank who serves many families in need within our community. Students can drop off items to their homeroom teachers starting November 4, 2016 thru November 14, 2016.

Parent Teacher Conferences 11/10-11/11

Greetings lovely parents!  Please find attached the following link that will enable you to sign up for a 15 minute increment to discuss your scholar's academic progress with the middle school team.  The conference times will be on Thursday, November 10, 2016 (3:30pm-7:00pm) and Friday, November 11, 2016 (8:00am-12 noon).  

http://signup.com/go/cuZ21i

Due 10/18 Homework Assignment - Computational Analysis

Students will need to write down the results/conclusions of their computational analysis of the data recorded in their Behavioral Science Experiment.  They will need to draw inferences and conclusions based upon the data in the experiment. - Due 10/18

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.