Ms. Bailey

Science Update

Wed. 5/13

We did a classroom activity on classifying stars before going to the media center to work on the power point presentations today.  The presentations are to be finished by tomorrow as we will present to the class on Monday.  Friday will be Latin American Day and we will not have our normal science class.  Instead the 6th grade will be working on a special activity.   However, as far as the power point goes, it is okay for students to bring a flash drive in to save their work in order to work on the power point at home.  Getting as much work done during class will also be very helpful. 

I had to be out earlier this week and therefore feel the need to reschedule the test to Thursday instead of Tuesday of next week.

No homework tonight.

Mrs. Bailey

Science Update

Mon. 5/11

We are down to the last two weeks of school and will be wrapping up science with the solar system.  The students worked on their power point presentations in the media center today.  The power point assignment is due on Friday and will count as a quiz grade.  Each student has been assigned a scientist to research and given a rubric.  We will work on it every day during the last thirty minutes of class.  The final exam will cover the solar system and will be given on next Tue. The study guides will go home tomorrow. 

Homework:  Stars Worksheet.  Some students have already completed this assignment.

Science Update

Friday May 1st

Today we completed our "two day" class assignment on planets.  We will hang our scaled models of the planets up in the classroom as we continue to study the solar system.  We will look forword to possibly having our next test on Tue. May 12th. 

No homework

Below is a message from the principal:

Parents and students:  Information regarding the swine flu from the CDC has been placed on our web site.  We are encouraging students to wash their hands and to carry individual sized hand sanitizes in purses, etc.   Our school always has soap, hot water and paper towels.  In addition, most of us have hand sanitizes on our desks for student use.  Please speak with your student at home about the importance of washing hands, covering mouths when sneezing, etc.  

 

Thank you very much. 

 

 

Sincerely,
Carole Brink, Ed.S.
Principal
Dickerson Middle School

2008 Georgia School of Excellence
770-578-2710
Carole.Brink@cobbk12.org

 

 

Mrs. Bailey

Science Update

We did a laptop activity in class where we researched facts about the eight planets.  It is a two day assignment - tomorrow we will draw and paste the planets on paper large enough to make a scale model of the planets' distance from the sun. 

No homework

Mrs. Bailey

Science Update

Thursday 4/23

We reviewed for CRCT all week.  I sent home an extra credit homework assignment on the formation of stars.   I encouraged the students to actually read the article before trying to answer the questions.  Some of this material may be on the CRCT.  There is a wonderful powerpoint on Mr. Ledoux's blog on the solar system if the students are interested in viewing it.  Sleep well and eat a good breakfast.  

Mrs. Bailey

Science Update

Monday 3/23

Today we took a close look at the tools scientists use to help them gather weather information to be able to give us our weather forecast.  It was an online assignment at www.weatherwizkids.com.  We also had a quiz on weather fronts, air masses and forecast symbols.

Homework:  A study guide was given for the test we are planning to have on Thursday.  The students can use the online text book to begin working on it, it will be due on Wednesday.  We will go over all of the correct answers before the test.  

To access the online text, click on the link in the upper right corner of this page, you will see Earth Science Text or you can go to http://my.hrw.com.  The students have their usernames and passwords taped to the front cover of their agendas.  Some may have it on the outside cover and others on the inside cover.  The students are welcome to take their textbooks home if they are unable to access it online.

Mrs. Bailey 

Science Update

Tue. 3/17/09

We are learning about air masses and air fronts in science.  We will soon be able to give the weather report in class using an interactive 20 minute delay weather website program.  First we will begin by going outside to experience the actual weather as we try to predict it. The students seem to be looking forward to this.  We have began doing CRCT practice at the beginning of every class to get ready for the test that will be coming up in the latter part of April.

No homework tonight.

Mrs. Bailey

Science Update

Wed. 3/11

Today we did a computer activity on winds and talked about how they affect weather patterns.  As we continue to learn about weather and climate, we will begin observing clouds and trying to predict the weather.  Please take note of the weather links here on the blog.  There are various activities the students can do by clicking on them.

Report cards will be going home next week.

No homework tonight.

Mrs. Bailey

Science Update

Friday 3/6

We had a good week this week and the quiz on Thurs. went well.  We will begin in chapter 16 next week.  We are also beginning to practice for the CRCT at the beginning of each class.  We are reviewing important concepts from what we have already learned over the course of the school year.

No homework tonight.

Mrs. Bailey

Science Update

Wed. 3/4/09

We learned about the three different ways heat is transferred throughout our atmosphere...Convection, Conduction and Radiation, on yesterday.  We reviewed this today in addition to the layers of the atmosphere and air pressure.  There will be a small quiz on this tomorrow.  The students have two worksheets that cover the information.  They are also, as always, encouraged to read the textbook on the material.  Chapter 15, sections 1 and 2.  Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming will not be on the quiz. 

Homework is to prepare for the quiz.

Mrs. Bailey