Some of the sixth grade Wiley science students participated in a lab Wednesday, and the lab footage and some interviews with students will appear on KIDK out of Idaho Falls this Sunday- November 7, 2010. The spot will air both at 5:30 PM and 10:00 PM. The spot will again air on the Monday morning show between 5:30 AM and 7:00 AM.
the spot will also be available on kidk.com starting Monday afternoon.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Conferences Part II
Conference Letters will be going home Thursday- November 4, 2010. Sorry for the lateness of these letters, scheduling conferences this year has been more difficult than in past years! Please send this conference sign up back to me ASAP, so we can get everyone appropriately scheduled. If you have and questions feel free to contact me!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Quarter #2 and Conference Info!
November 2 officially begins Quarter 2. In science we will be continuing in the same book called
WATER AND THE ATMOSPHERE.
November 2 & 3: As a special project this week, all science classes will be participating in a project called RIVER OF WORDS (ROW) which is an international art and poetry contest. The project will be directed through pARTners which coordinates and integrates the arts into the core academic classes. Artists in residence will be in the classrooms.
November 4 & 5: Study of oil spills and impact on the ocean environment. Lab activity: "Oil Spills, a Sticky Business": a simulation of oil spill cleanup methods.
November 8, Classes will be starting Chapter 3 " The Atmosphere" with the interactive text, myscienceonline.com, labs, quizzes and tests.
Conferences will be held November 9 & 10. (Tuesday and Wednesday). Notices of times will be sent home today.
All grades are posted on Power School. It would be helpful for you to go over your child's grades before conferences.
During this quarter, science classes will be doing a project called "Natural Disasters" which involves researching a natural disaster such as: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Avalanches, Tsunamis etc. and doing a Power Point multimedia presentation. More details about this project will be forthcoming.We will begin this project November 15th!
All information is posted on the blog: http://geoscience-wiley6th.blogspot.com/
Thank you
Mr. Wiley
WATER AND THE ATMOSPHERE.
November 2 & 3: As a special project this week, all science classes will be participating in a project called RIVER OF WORDS (ROW) which is an international art and poetry contest. The project will be directed through pARTners which coordinates and integrates the arts into the core academic classes. Artists in residence will be in the classrooms.
November 4 & 5: Study of oil spills and impact on the ocean environment. Lab activity: "Oil Spills, a Sticky Business": a simulation of oil spill cleanup methods.
November 8, Classes will be starting Chapter 3 " The Atmosphere" with the interactive text, myscienceonline.com, labs, quizzes and tests.
Conferences will be held November 9 & 10. (Tuesday and Wednesday). Notices of times will be sent home today.
All grades are posted on Power School. It would be helpful for you to go over your child's grades before conferences.
During this quarter, science classes will be doing a project called "Natural Disasters" which involves researching a natural disaster such as: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Avalanches, Tsunamis etc. and doing a Power Point multimedia presentation. More details about this project will be forthcoming.We will begin this project November 15th!
All information is posted on the blog: http://geoscience-wiley6th.blogspot.com/
Thank you
Mr. Wiley
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Quiz Friday 10/22/2010
QUIZ FRIDAY!!!
Chapter 2 Lessons 1 and 2
Make sure you know the following:
LESSON #1
How ocean water varies (3 characteristics) density, temperature and depth (also pressure)
Know what Salinity is and how it effects the density of ocean water
Know the features found on the ocean floor
Continental Shelf/Slope
Sea Mounts and Mid-ocean Ridges
Deep-Ocean Trenches
Abyssal Plain
LESSON #2
Anatomy of a wave (crest, trough, wave height/length and frequency)
Wave Energy- the motion of the ocean, caused mainly by wind
The interaction between ocean water and the bottom of the ocean in shallow water
Tsunamis
Longshore Drift and Rip Currents
Groins, Sand Dunes and Barrier Beaches
This is a link to a great youtube video of the 2004 Indionesian Tsunami
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpQe-0Qv1zI&feature=fvst
Chapter 2 Lessons 1 and 2
Make sure you know the following:
LESSON #1
How ocean water varies (3 characteristics) density, temperature and depth (also pressure)
Know what Salinity is and how it effects the density of ocean water
Know the features found on the ocean floor
Continental Shelf/Slope
Sea Mounts and Mid-ocean Ridges
Deep-Ocean Trenches
Abyssal Plain
LESSON #2
Anatomy of a wave (crest, trough, wave height/length and frequency)
Wave Energy- the motion of the ocean, caused mainly by wind
The interaction between ocean water and the bottom of the ocean in shallow water
Tsunamis
Longshore Drift and Rip Currents
Groins, Sand Dunes and Barrier Beaches
This is a link to a great youtube video of the 2004 Indionesian Tsunami
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpQe-0Qv1zI&feature=fvst
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Pearson Online Science
I know many of you at home and your kids here at school are frustrated with the Pearson Online Science activities and them NOT saving!
I too am frustrated, and have our rep from Pearson working on the issue. Our success rate has drastically improved, but there are still some glitches in the system. We hope to have it resolved by next week.
As of now NONE of the online assignments are being graded, but they are simply practice of the material we studied and practice in using the online component of the Pearson curriculum.
Thanks for your support and patience.
Mr. Wiley
I too am frustrated, and have our rep from Pearson working on the issue. Our success rate has drastically improved, but there are still some glitches in the system. We hope to have it resolved by next week.
As of now NONE of the online assignments are being graded, but they are simply practice of the material we studied and practice in using the online component of the Pearson curriculum.
Thanks for your support and patience.
Mr. Wiley
October 18-22
Monday- Introduce Chapter 2 Lesson 2
Define Vocabulary Terms and Read Lesson- Tsunami Videos from 2004 Indonesian Tsunami
Tuesday- Homework Sheet for Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Waves- Due Thursday
Wednesday- LAB- Ocean Floor Mapping (SONAR simulation)
Thursday- Labs are due, Homework due!
Working with Michelle Rooks on highlighting and notetaking
Review for Friday's Quiz
Friday- Quiz Chapter 2 Lessons 1 and 2
Natural Disasters Preview
Define Vocabulary Terms and Read Lesson- Tsunami Videos from 2004 Indonesian Tsunami
Tuesday- Homework Sheet for Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Waves- Due Thursday
Wednesday- LAB- Ocean Floor Mapping (SONAR simulation)
Thursday- Labs are due, Homework due!
Working with Michelle Rooks on highlighting and notetaking
Review for Friday's Quiz
Friday- Quiz Chapter 2 Lessons 1 and 2
Natural Disasters Preview
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Science Week of 10/11-10/12
Monday- NO School for Students! Teachers are in an all day in-service for PDSA and other topics.
Tuesday- Introduction to Chapter 2- Earth's Oceans
The Big Question and Untamed Science
Wednesday- Lesson 1-Chapter 2 Exploring the Ocean
We will work on book pages 40-42
Thursday- Online Science assignment Chapter 2 Lesson 1
Friday- LAB Sailing Saline- comparing different saltwater solutions and their density.
HOMECOMING Game 7:00pm vs Worland- come out and support the Broncs!
Tuesday- Introduction to Chapter 2- Earth's Oceans
The Big Question and Untamed Science
Wednesday- Lesson 1-Chapter 2 Exploring the Ocean
We will work on book pages 40-42
Thursday- Online Science assignment Chapter 2 Lesson 1
Friday- LAB Sailing Saline- comparing different saltwater solutions and their density.
HOMECOMING Game 7:00pm vs Worland- come out and support the Broncs!
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