Disease Detectives Update

7th Graders. There is a page on the resource page with a link. Check it out and ask questions as needed. I am a little concerned I haven't heard much about this event. It is hard.

Meteorology Update!!

NOTE: Should be well-studied through part d by end of next week (with these nec. items on your cheat-sheet).

1. Part c = Water...need to know states and properties as related to weather. Should find good image of water cycle to either learn or put on cheat sheet. In addition, review the unique properties of water.

2. Part d = Clouds and precipitation...types, formation, and associated weather patterns. Should be finding info. that relates cloud types to the type of weather they are precursors to, or occur with. How clouds are formed. Types of precip., what clouds different levels of precip. goes with, and probably how the diff. types of precipitation form.

Mr. Malefyt Event Updates (1/11/10)

Trajectory: Testing Phase. See me for more details.

Wright Stuff: Continue to build planes. Construction Target Date is end of January.

Electric Vehicle: Testing Phase.

Compute This: Finish the assigned test and complete both online tutorials. Due this week Friday!

Shock Value: Continue to finish assignment #2. Due on 1/19/10.

Fossils: Continue working on assignment #2. Due on 1/22 with a TEST ON 1/25/10.

Ornithology: Work on assignment #3. Due on 1/21 with a quiz on that day. See me for your graded quizzes from last week!

Meteorology Update

Part b of the competition:
1. Check Event Resources for links on the energy budget and insolation
2. Search wikipedia for info. on convection, radiation, advection.
3. Add to resource page as needed.

Done by Friday 1/8

Shock Value Update

Assignment #2 is complete. See your teacher for a copy or Mr. Malefyt. There will be no practice test given until Feb. The reason is that so much of the material is overlapping...you need to learn a big chunk in order to totally understand the smaller stuff.

Ecology and Anatomy

Ecology is updated (again)!!!! Check out the resource page, print the study guide, and get after it!!!

Anatomy has a quiz on the resource page. Print your final page and show Coach Wandel.

Dynamic Planet Update

8th graders: continue mastering content in science class.
7th graders: Test 1 will be on Friday of this week (1/8).

Physical Science Lab Update

1. Continue to study the topics for the written test, and to collect resources for the binder.
2. Begin to research designs for the blade assembly. If designing already, be sure to meet the width requirements for the blades in your design.

Junkyard Challenge Update

Detailed plans (and a deep understanding of the event rules/regulations) need to be in by Mon. of next week!

Road Scholor Update

As soon as you are done with the lessons, see Mr. F for a practice test. (Definitely before the end of January)

Compute This Update

Tomorrow I will have a print out of activity #2 that I want you to do. It will be due January 15, 2010. Look on our resource pages for another tutorial I posted today. Make sure you find time to complete both tutorials.

Mr. Malefyt Event Updates (1/4/10)

Trajectory: Try to have your product finished soon! For those of you who have finished building and are on to the testing phase...we will be constructing a testing site at school in class this week.

Wright Stuff: All students should begin construction of planes this week. See Me for the kit!

Ornithology: Test on Assignment #2 tomorrow! Assignment #3 is printed off...see your teacher for a copy.

Fossils: Test on Assignment #1 Wednesday. Assignment #2 is printed off...see your teacher for a copy.

Shock Value: Test on Assignment #1 will be Wednesday. Assignment #2 will be completed by Wednesday. I may get done sooner so check this blog tomorrow for a possible update.

Electric Vehicle: Building should be done by January 21, 2010.

Compute This: A new Test/Activity will be available tomorrow (Tuesday).