UPCOMING QUIZZES AND TESTS:
Earth Science:
TEST - Chapter 20 - Thursday, May 1 You may use a study guide on this test - it must be written in your own writing and turned in with the test.
IPC:
TEST - Earth Science Sections (see guide) - Thursday, May 1 You may use a study guide on this test - it must be written in your own writing and turned in with the test.
The Science Final will be on Friday, May 23 at 8:15 am.
IPC PowerPoints
Earth Science I - Geology
Earth Science II - Weather and Climate
Earth Science III - Astronomy
See below for Science News schedule, Science Fair deadlines, and useful links.
Homeroom
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Earth Science
Cone
Goldburg
Read p. 774-778
WB p. 337-338
Finish Chapter 20 & 21 Review WS
Prepare study guide
TEST tomorrow
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None
IPC
Hinrichs
Lynn
Read 25.1 & 25.2
WB p. 325-326 #3-5, 8-15
p. 327-328 #1-3, 8-14
Read 25.3 & 25.4
WB p. 329-330 #1-10
p. 331-332 #1-13
Prepare study guide
TEST tomorrow
None
None
PHOTOS
Trafton students at the George R. Brown Convention for the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston
LINKS
Science News Links
Science News Online - http://www.phschool.com/science/science_news/index.html
Live Science - http://www.livescience.com/
CNN - http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/
BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/default.stm
Yahoo - http://news.yahoo.com/i/96
Yahoo/AP - http://news.yahoo.com/i/1894
Yahoo/Reuters - http://news.yahoo.com/i/585
Yahoo/NY Times - http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html?partner=rssyahoo
NASA News - http://science.nasa.gov/
Listing of links to science news sources: http://dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/News/
Science Fair Links
http://www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/sciences/naturalscience/SEFH/ - official website for the Houston Science and Engineering Fair, ontains all rules and guidelines, and necessary approval forms which can downloaded
http://www.sciserv.org/isef/students/about_projects_fairs.asp - general information on doing science fair projects, including rules, guidelines, and tips.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Education/K_12/Fairs_and_Competitions/Projects_and_Ideas/ - has listing of many science fair sites
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/ideas.html - project ideas
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/sciencefairzone/topics.asp - project ideas
http://www.homeworkspot.com/sciencefair/ - project ideas
http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/SciProjInter.html - guide to doing projects
Textbook Links
Earth Science - http://www.phschool.com - enter webcode given in textbook to access ActiveArt activities
IPC - http://www.phschool.com - click on Student Resouces, Science and Health, Physical Science, TX - you should be able to access online assessments that are graded instantly.
Other Links
Powers of 10 animation - http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
Playing with time motion movies - http://playingwithtime.org/
Google Earth (has to be downloaded) - http://earth.google.com/
SCIENCE NEWS SCHEDULE -
Spring 2008 - Follow format given in class. For a copy of the instructions, click here.
| Cone | Goldburg | Hinrichs | Lynn | |
| Feb. 8 | Allie M. Austin G. Blaise C. |
Alex B. Andi S. Daniel M. |
Bill D. Brette M. Caroline M. |
Alison H. Annie H. Ashley W. |
| Feb. 22 | Blake C. Daniel M. Dylan A. |
Jason L. Kameron D. Kirby S. |
Fedor A. Garrett B. |
Cameron L. Claire N. Cody P. |
| Mar. 7 | Eric H. Harrison S. Ivy K. |
Layne S. Lee F. Lucia M. |
Max F. Nick S. |
David K. Erica R. Grant H. |
| Mar. 28 | Josh L. Kayla N. Laynna B. |
Mason B. Norgan M. Natalie W. |
Nico U. Nik R. |
Jasmine W. John S. Kaleigh R. |
| Apr. 11 | Patrick K. Tory B. Tucker S. |
Reagan C. Taylor C. |
Rachel K. Sam M. |
Kelly G. Kyle T. |
| May 2 | Victor W. Zach N. |
Trevor L. Zoe S. |
Sara O. Tegan G. |
Matt F. Mijal G. |
SCIENCE FAIR DEADLINES - see packet for further details; may be turned in earlier. For instruction packet, click here.
| Date | Description |
| Friday, Sept. 7 | Begin discussion of Science Fair projects |
| Firday, Sept. 21 | 2 Science Fair ideas due (typed) |
| Friday, Oct. 5 | Pre-proposals due (typed) - follow format given in packet |
| Monday, Oct. 29 | Proposal (Research Plan) and approval forms (Forms 1, 1A, 1B) due - follow instructions in packet |
| Friday, Nov. 16 | Additional SRC approval forms due, if required for project |
| Monday, Dec. 3 | Check of Science Fair notebooks |
| Tuesday, Jan. 22 | Abstracts due |
| Monday, Jan. 28 | Posters, notebooks, and presentations due by 8:05 a.m. |
| Friday, Mar. 14 | Houston Science & Engineering Fair - for selected students |