6/11 School's Out For Summer

Thank you all for a wonderful year of science!



I read the curriculum to several students the last week and they were as impressed with themselves as I was at all they had learned throughout the year. I look forward to some free time over the summer to work on some of my own science projects and recuperate.



Summer is an excellent time to work on those (subliminal science)

car maintenance projects (combustion, chemistry, metrics, force and motion)

improve your cooking skills (chemistry, measurement)

participate in sports (anatomy and physiology, force and motion)

or just relax and stare up at the sky - (astronomy, weather)



Take Care,

Ms. Grumbine

6/07 plants

In-Class:

Students completed a quiz over angiosperms. Any student earning a C or higher received a sticker.



I also awarded "Planner Maintenance" certificates to students who continued to do well with updating their planners through to the end of the year.

Recipients include:

Shamari D.

Brianna J.

Kara P.

Nick S.





Homework:

None

6/06 plants

In-Class:

Students participated in various activities related to plants. Hour 1 reviewed information from yesterday related to Seed Plants, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms and Plant Adaptations. Hours 2,5,7,8 and part of 9th participated in online activities.

Homework:

Enjoy the plantlife in your surroundings!

6/05 plants

In-Class:
Students discussed the difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms. We also discussed plant responses to stimuli.
Homework:
Note the annuals and perennials in your neighborhood.

6/04 plants

In-Class:
Students in hours 1, 7 and 9 completed a diagram of basic plant structureand function. Hours 2, 5 and 8 completed science poems in the style of Jon Scieszka. The poems and their accompanying illustrations are hilarious!
Homework:
Review notes on plants from your science notebook.

6/01 plants

In-Class:
Students organized notes from graphic organizers into their notebooks. All work for the last week will refer to the notes taken in class. Texts were collected. Some students still have outstanding fees from the previous text series. The main office has a list of all fees due; most range from 1 to 5 dollars for binding damage.
Homework:
Enjoy the weekend. Come back on Monday prepared to do science!