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Ball Daily Science News

May 13th

We continued with our group projects today.  I went over the rubrics with each to group to make sure they understood what was expected.  It seems as though everyone is well on their way to completing their project.

Homework:  There is no homework for the evening

Table of Contents:  No new additions

Workbooks:  Bring your workbook to class on Friday, May 16th

Have a great evening!

Ball Daily Science News

May 12th

We worked on our group projects in class today.  Groups need to be ready to present on Thursday, May 15th.

Homework:  There is no homework for the evening

Table of Contents:  no new additions

Group Projects:  Due Thursday, May 15th.  Students will present their final products.

Have a great evening!

Ball Daily Science News

May 9th

We worked on our group projects in class today.  The students really worked hard on trying to figure out ways to conserve energy.

Homework:  There is no homework for the weekend.

Table of Contents:  No new additions

Conservation Projects: Students will be working on these projects in class.  If they need extra research time, they may work on it at home.  Students will present their ideas on Thursday, May 15th.

Have an awesome weekend!

Ball Daily Science News

May 8th

We completed the reading of Chapter 10 today in class.

Homework:  Complete Section 10-4 Review and Reinforce

Table of Contents:  8.  C10S4 Review

Group Projects:  Today in class I put the students into groups for the last performance activity of the year.  Students were given a choice of three activities to complete.  The groups made their decision of what activity to do.  These will be group presentations that will take place on Thursday, May 15th.

Have a great evening!

Ball Daily Science News

May 7th

We learned about nuclear fission and nuclear fusion today.  Ask your student what the difference is between the two.

Homework:  Complete C10S3 worksheet if not finished in class

Table of Contents:  7.  C10S3 Review

We will be going over the group performance activities tomorrow in class.  Students will choose which of three the group will complete.

Have a great evening!

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May 6th

Today we learned about Renewable Resources.

Homework:  Complete any work that was not completed in class today.

Table of Contents:

5.  Renewable G.O.

6.  C10S2 Review

Have a great evening!

Ball Daily Science News

May 5th

We worked on finishing up section 1 of Chapter 10 today.

Homework:  There is no homework for the evening. 

Table of Contents:  4.  C10S1 Review

We will begin the group projects by the end of the week.

I will hold Wildcat Tutoring for anyone who is in need of turning in late assignments.  Be in the cafeteria at 7:50am tomorrow morning.

Have a great evening!

Ball Daily Science News

May 2nd

Happy Friday!

In class we took the test on Chapter 21.  We also began reading Chapter 10 for our start to Human Impact.

Homework:  There is no homework for the weekend

Table of Contents:  3.  Nonrenewable GO

Have a great weekend!

Ball Daily Science News

May 1st

We went over the study guide in class today to prepare for the test.  The test will be tomorrow.  We will also begin our study of Human Impact tomorrow.

Homework:  Study for test

Wildcat Tutoring:  I will be holding a Wildcat Tutoring session on Tuesday for any student who needs the extra help.

Have a great evening!

Ball Daily Science News

April 30th

We were back to our regular schedule today.  In class, we worked on the study guide for the Chapter 21 test.

Homework:  Finish the study guide if not completed in class.  We will go over it in class tomorrow.

Table of Contents:  no new additions

Chapter 21 Test:  The test on chapter 21 will be on Friday, May 2nd.  I have posted a copy of the study guide on my blog if you would like to have another one to test yourself.

Download chapter_21_study_guide.doc

Have a great evening!