Announcements:
Wednesday, June 6, 2018:
I would like to thank each one of you for a productive school year and wish you and your family a Happy Summer break! ENJOY!!!!
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Code for the Practice quiz on Environmental problems=926064
Due Thursday.
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Thursday, May 17, 2018:
Here's a friendly reminder that your IA test on Ecology units is on Thursday, May 24 and then 4th Benchmark on Thursday, May 31.
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Monday, May 14, 2018:
Study guide titled"IA-7th grade Flow of Energy" in the "File & documents section" of this webpage in the Ecology units folder.
Write the answers of this study guide on a loose leaf sheet and bring them to the classroom on Friday to review for the test next week.
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Thursday, May 10,2018:
Code for Practice quiz on Ecology Vocabulary:
625315
Due by 8:50 am, Monday May 14 for an effort grade. We will have a pop quiz any day next week on these vocabulary words for an Academic grade.
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Thursday, May 10, 2018:
Quiz on Symbiosis on Monday, May 14 for an academic grade.
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Thursday, May 3, 2018:
Remediation for CLASSIFICATION UNIT will be held during lunch on 5/8 and 5/10 in my classroom and then only you can retake this test on Monday, 5/14 during lunch.
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Thursday, May 3. 2018:
Here's a friendly Reminder that your 3rd Benchmark is on Thursday, May10, 2018.
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Thursday, May, 3, 2018: Quiz on Academic Vocabulary words of Ecology units on Tuesday, May 8.
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018:
Code for Practice quiz on Cycles of Nature=845501
Due Tues, 5/8 for an Effort grade
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018:
Code for Practice quiz on Animal Phyla= 701762.
Due by 8:50 am Monday, April 30, 2018.
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Monday, April 23, 2018:
Are you interested in doing some fun stuff to help scientists inventory the wild life in your area, Here's How to participate in CITY NATURE CHALLENGE 2018, Washington DC. Click on the link and enjoy.
Click here
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Please mark your calendars for the following Upcoming IA tests and the Benchmarks for the rest of the year.
Monday, April 30: IA test on Classification.
Thursday, May 10: 3rd Benchmark.
Thursday, May 24: IA test on Ecology.
Thursday, May 31: 4th Benchmark.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Code for the Practice quiz on Plant Phyla and Binomial Nomenclature= 180213
Due by 9 am Friday, April 20, 2018. for an effort grade.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Reminder for Baltimore Aquarium field trip on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
1. Wear Lime(Neon) School of excellence shirt.
2. Pack your lunch.
3.Remember No phones for the field trip.
4. Please ask your parents to pick you up by 4 pm from school. If there is a delay they may contact the school office for any updates.
Thanks.
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Monday, April 9, 2018:
Chaperones for the Baltimore Aquarium Field trip (Thursday, April 12, 2018).
Following parents will be our Chaperones.
Mrs. Bangura
Mrs. Samuels
Mrs. Kifle
Mrs. Dembele
Mr. Ophardt
Ms. Wenzel
Ms. Cornell
Mrs. Vice
Mrs.Royster
Mrs. Marshall Henderson
Mrs. Kim
Mrs. Branco
Mrs. Kaijuka.
We appreciate your time and help, now please send the chaperone fee of $24.00 by Tuesday.
Thanks.
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Friday, April 6, 2018:
Code for Practice quiz on CLASSIFICATION=920524
Due Wednesday, April 11, 2018 for an Effort grade.
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Monday, April 2, 2018:
6th and 7th Grade:
The 6/7th Grade will be taking a Field Trip to the African American Museum this Thursday April 5th. Please be at the school at 5:00pm to pick up your student. There is a possibility that the pick up time could change, if it does and we arrive earlier or later then the 6/7th Grade Team will notify you via Classtag.
Students need to bring a PACKED LUNCH if they have not asked for one by the Cafeteria.
Students are to wear their YELLOW school of excellence shirts so they are distinguishable on the trip.
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Thursday, March 15, 2018:
7th grade is scheduled to go on the Baltimore Aquarium Field trip on Thursday, April 12, 2018 (9 am - 4 pm). We need 10 chaperones. Parents may email at dhodisk@pwcs.edu ASAP to be a chaperone.
Field Trip Details:
Cost: $44.00 (checks payable to Porter Traditional School); $24 per chaperone. We will need your money by April 3rd.
Time: We will depart the school at approximately 9:00am. We will be back at the school by 4:00p.m.
What to Bring:
- Small backpack for lunch/personal belongings (optional)
- Bag lunch
- Porter Uniform – we represent our school.
- We will be learning about marine animals and their environments in one of the East Coast’s best aquariums.
- The aquarium’s giant tank features a variety of fish, mammals, and a tropical rain forest that will allow students to view the animals in context rather than in isolation.
- Cost includes admission to the museum (approximately $29) as well as the cost of chartering buses for the trip.
- Students in need of financial assistance should contact Ms. Kargbo in the Porter Guidance Office or the student’s homeroom teacher (Requests are kept in strict confidence.
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Thursday, March 15, 2018.
IA test on Evolution on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Please go over your study guide, Class notes and digital resources to do well on this test.
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Thursday, March 15, 2018:
Code for Practice quiz on Evidences of Evolution= 074042
Due by 9 am on Monday, 3/19/18.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Let Join hands to help Leukemia patients:
Our school has partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma society to raise funds for Cancer research. We request you to please click on the following link to donate for a very noble cause.
click here to donate now.
You are more than welcome to share this link with your friends and family to raise awareness and raise funds.
We sincerely appreciate all donations-big and small because every kind gesture makes a huge difference.
Thanks.
Monday, March 5, 2018:
Second Benchmark will now be on Friday, March 9.
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Monday, March 5, 2018
Code For Practice quiz on Evolution:797265
Due by Friday, March 9, 2018, for an effort grade.
Wednesday, Feb.28, 2018:
The IA test on Cell Division & Genetics has been moved to Friday, March 2, 2018, as there were internet connectivity issues today. Please come prepared.
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Monday, Feb.26, 2018:
Regional Science Fair is on Saturday, March 10, 2018
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Monday, Feb.26,2018
Code for Practice quiz on Evolution by Natural Selection=389864
Due by Tuesday, March 6th,2018.
For an Effort Grade.
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2/22/18
Quiz on Genetic engineering on Monday,26 Feb.,2018.
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2/22/18
Code for the practice quiz on Genetics vocabulary=122269
Due by 8 am, Monday, Feb.26, 2018.
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2/13/18
Forthcoming Tests
1. IA Test on Cell Division & Genetics- Wednesday, Feb.28th. Check out the Study guides in "Files & Documents" section of this Messenger page.
2. Second Benchmark- Tuesday, March 6th. Please refer to the yellow Benchmark units distribution sheet to review the topics that you will have questions on this benchmark.
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2/13/18
Quiz on DNA Structure on Thursday, 2/15/18. Go over your class notes.
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2/2/18
Vocab Quiz on Meiosis on Tuesday, Feb.6th.
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2/2/18
Code for Practice quiz on "DNA Structure"-241969 on www.quizizz.com for an Effort grade.
Due by 8 am, Thursday, Feb.8th. You are being given 6 days to do this practice quiz.
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1/25/18
Hello Parents,
As we begin the Third Quarter from Tuesday,our classroom would need some bottled water and tissues (Allergy season is on). If interested, you may check with the office to earn some volunteer hours by donating these items.
Thank you so much in advance.
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1/22/18- Homework
Practice quiz on Meiosis Vocabulary for an Effort grade, to be completed in 9 days.
Code: 151333
Due by 8 am on Wednesday, 1/31/18.
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1/18/18-
Mitosis Quiz on Wednesday, 1/24/18, for an Academic grade.============================
1/12/18- Homework- to be completed in 11 days
Its a Practice quiz to learn more about Mitosis on www.quizizz.com
Code -817343
Due by 8 am on Tuesday, 23rd Jan.
For an EFFORT grade.
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1/12/18 IA TEST Retake opportunity
Those students who got a C or lower on their IA test on Diffusion, Osmosis, PS & Cellular Respiration are being offered Remediation sessions during Lunch on 1/12/18 and 1/17/18 and then will be retested on the same concepts , through a different test on FRIDAY, 1/19/18 during Lunch. Please come and better your scores.
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1/10/18- Homework
Code for Practice quiz on Genetics vocabulary-657324
Due by 8 am on Wednesday, 1/17/18.
For an Effort grade.
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1/8/18-
IA test on Diffusion, Osmosis, PS and Cellular Respiration-scheduled for today, has been postponed to Wednesday, 1/10/18, due to Early dismissal today. Now, use that extra time to review your notes to get ready for it.
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1/2/18 -
Wishing everyone a Very Happy New Year- Hope you all had a restful break. Let's recommit ourselves to our responsibilities and get back to work with even more enthusiasm and passion.
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1/2/18
Code for Practice quiz on PS & Cellular Respiration- 688831
Due by Mon. 1/8/18 by 8 am.
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12/18/17-
IA test on Diffusion, Osmosis,PS & Cellular Respiration has been moved to Mon,Jan. 8th,2018.
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12/18/17
Code for practice quiz on Photosynthesis-217300.
Due next class (12/20/17),
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12/12/17
IA Unit Test on Diffusion, Osmosis, PS & Cellular Respiration on Wednesday, 12/20/17. Review your class notes and the study guides to get ready for it.
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11/30/17
Congratulations to all the participants!!
We are proud of each one of you for your hard work.
Results of 7th Grade Science Fair ,held on 11/30/17
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Category
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First Place
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Second Place
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Third Place
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Honorable Mention
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Animal Sciences
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Chelsea C.
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Gillian O.P
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Ronit D.
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Behavioral & Social Sciences
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August M.
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Caroline H.
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Brandon R.,
Nicole K.
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Aidan B.
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Biochemistry
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Olivia B.
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Stephanie W., Tanzeela V
Tara V.
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Amran M., Bridget J.,
Hannah L.
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Ariana T.,
Emmanuel Y.
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Chemistry
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Sophia K.
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Surafel M.,
Jill Z.,
Niko Z.
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Melleck R.,
Iqra A.,
Sara L.
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Myla K.
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Computer Science
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Alexander A.
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Kushan D.
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Earth & Planetary Sci.
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Autumn R.
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Engineering (M&B)
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Syed S.
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Catherine P., Abduhu C.
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Chadwick MH.
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Mir Waez
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Environmental Science
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Afeef A.
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Justin B.
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Sabrina B.
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Medicine & Health
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Amanda S.
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Caleb B.
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Kelsey P.
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Mahi S.
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Physics & Astronomy
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Bilal I.
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Stephen A., Suhaima S.
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Patrick L., Lucas Daniel
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Olivia A.
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Plant Sciences
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Gwenyth B.
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Thu L., Lillie R., Daniel A.
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Naman N.
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Yohannes S.
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11/30/17
Code for the Practice quiz on Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport=115311
Due by 8 am on Wednesday, 12/6/17
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11/27/17
Here's a friendly reminder for parents and guardians about the Science fair.
Date:11/30/17
Time:5:00-6:30 pm
Venue: Cafeteria
You are cordially invited to come and see your child's hard work.
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11/15/17 Homework
Practice Quiz code= 215904
Go to www. join. quizizz.com and you may take it as many times as you need to be able to earn at least an 80% for an EFFORT GRADE.
Due by Tuesday, 11/21/17 by 9 am.
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11/15/17
Quiz on Cellular Organization of Living Organisms on Tuesday, 11/21/17 for an Academic grade.
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11/13/17-
Science First Benchmark has been scheduled for Tuesday, 11/28/17. Please refer to the Yellow Benchmark Distribution sheet to know the topics that you have to review for this exam.
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11/13/17
7th grade Science fair for Parents/Guardians
Day & Date: Thursday, 11/30/17
Time: 5-6:30 pm
Venue: Cafeteria.
You are cordially invited to see our hard work.
Thanks.
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11/2/17-
Science Fair board is NOW due on Nov.8th.
Hope to see you all spending this extended time wisely to come up with a quality product.
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October 31, 2017
FIELD TRIP UPDATE!! If you have been chosen as a chaperone for our November 2nd Field Trip, we need you to arrive at the school at 10 am. We will be departing on the buses at 10:30 am. We are also asking students to bring a snack to eat before we depart; lunch will be moved to 1:30 pm.
10/30/17
JUNIOR SCIENCE FAIR GRADING RUBRIC EXAMPLE
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Part
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Purpose
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Points
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Title
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A sentence that relates the independent and dependent variables
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0 - 5
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Experimental Design
Diagram
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The experimental process:
Question (10 pts)
Hypothesis (10 pts)
Independent Variable (I.V.) (10 pts)
Dependent Variable (D.V.) (10 pts)
Constants (10 pts)
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0 - 50
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Materials & Procedures
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List of materials used (5 pts)
List of procedures (5 pts)
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0 - 10
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Results: Data Table, Graph, Written Explanation
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Data Table: (5 pts)
Graph: (5 pts)
Written Explanation: (5 pts)
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0 - 15
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Conclusion
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R=Recall (2 pts)
E=Explain (2 pts)
R=Results (2 pts)
U=Uncertainty (2 pts)
N=New (2 pts)
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0 – 10
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Creativity
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Innovation of idea (5 pts)
Board Design and neatness (5 pts)
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0 – 10
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TOTAL
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100 pts
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10/26/17
Display Board Information: This year there has been a change in the arrangement of information on the display board. Please go by the following example.
An example of a final display board is pictured below.
Items NOT allowed at a Project display
- Personal student information should not be displayed on the front of the board.
- While food may be used in experimentation, human and animal food may not be displayed in your project display. Photographs are suitable representations.
- Live or dead microbial cultures (bacteria, yeast, or mold) are prohibited from display. Photographs are suitable representations.
- Bare wires or knife switches may be used on circuits of 12 volts or less; otherwise, standard enclosed switches, confirming to safety codes, are required.
- Vertebrate organisms or their parts may not be displayed. Exception: microscope slides acquired from biological supply companies and labeled as to their origin.
- Dry ice or other sublimating solids are prohibited.
- Flames or highly combustible materials are prohibited.
10/25/17
Science fair help sessions:
We hold Science fair project help sessions twice a week.Please come and seek the help that you need to stay on Schedule and not feel overwhelmed.
Tuesdays after school from 3:45-4:30 and
Fridays before school from 8:00 to 8:45.
Also, if you need any equipment loaned out to you from our Science lab to do your experiments at home, Please come and talk to me. Your parents will need to come to sign a form and pick the equipment.
Thanks.
Field Trip November 2nd
Good Morning Parents,
We are in NEED of Chaperones for our upcoming field trip to Hylton Performing Arts Center. We will be gone from 9-12. If you can attend PLEASE email Dr. Dhodi. at dhodisk@pwcs.edu.
Thank you so much!
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10/23/17
IA Test on Cells scheduled on Tuesday, 31st Oct.
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10/17/17
Quiz on Cell Organelles for an academic grade on Monday 10/23.
10/17/17 Science Fair Project update=
Here's a friendly reminder that Data collection is due on 10/23 followed by Its analysis and Conclusion on 10/25.
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10/11/17 Home work
Practice Quiz Code on www.quizizz.com 718337
Due Thursday 10/19/17 for an Effort grade.
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10/6/17
You may work on your Science Fair project and collect data as its due October 23rd, but why wait till the last minute??? Just do it and then relax!!!!
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10/6/17- The Science Fair boards will be on sale @$3.00 per board in school next week.
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10/02/17- Study guide on "Scientific Process" in Files & Documents section of this webpage for practice.
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9/26/17 Upcoming Quiz and the IA Unit Test
There shall be a quiz for an academic grade on Metric units and conversions on Monday, Oct 2nd.
and then the IA Unit Test on Scientific Process on Friday, Oct. 6th.
Please use the Study guide posted in the Files & Document section of this webpage to be prepared for the test.
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9/22/17
There shall be a quiz for an academic grade on Lab tools and Metric units on Tuesday. Its based on the edmodo assignment that you worked on today in class.
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9/20/17
Here's a friendly reminder for you to get the Hypothesis, Variables, Control and Constants along with Materials & Procedures of Science fair project decided and checked by your parents by Friday.
If you need help, please take advantage of the Friday Morning help sessions but please have your parents email me first by Thursday evening.
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9/20/17
Quiz on Identifying IV. DV, Control & Constants in given problems for an ACADEMIC grade on Friday, 9/22/17.
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9/14/17
Dear Parents,
Here is the code for you to join my Edmodo page.
Please text the
code tmpraq to 27291 to
start getting updates from the
class!
* In case of any difficulties, text +1 (650) 203-
6803 with your code
** Standard messaging rates apply
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9/14/17 Homework- Practice Quiz on Variables, Control and Constants. on www.quizizz.com
Due by 8 am on 9/22/17 Friday.
Open https://join.quizizz.com in your browser
2. Enter the 6-digit game code 590710 , and click "Proceed"
3. Now enter your name and click "Join Game!"
4. You will get an avatar, and then see a "Start Game" button. Click it to begin!
You may take it as many times as you want for an EFFORT grade.
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Dear Parents,
Thank you for joining us for our "Back to School Night" but in case you couldn't make it, here's what we presented.
If you missed the Back to School Night Presentation, here it is!
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9/12/17 Here's a friendly reminder to get the following documents signed by your parents.
a) Syllabus- Green stapled document,
b) Lab Safety Contract- Yellow stapled document.
If you have misplaced yours, please print another copy from the "Files & Documents" section of this page.
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9/12/17
Hope you have got your Science fair question approved, now you should be working on your Project research, which is due Thursday, 14th September. Please write it down, show it to your parents and have them sign your Science fair packet and show it to me for an effort grade.========================================
9/8/17 Homework
Make flash cards on Academic vocabulary of Scientific Process unit. For words please go to the "Files & Documents"> Page2>Scientific Process folder>Last fileon Acad. Vocab. Words. You will take a quiz on Tuesday on these words for a grade.
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9/8/17 Science Fair Help sessions---
Science Fair help sessions will be held every Friday morning at 8 in my classroom Rm123 but in order for you to enter the school building before school, please have your parents email me at dhodisk@pwcs.edu by Thursday evening so that I can inform the office to let you in.
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9/6/17
Lab Safety quiz on Friday.
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The format to write the question for your Science fair project:--
1. The effect of I.V. (Something that you will change in your experiment) on the D. V.(Something that gets changed as a result).
or
2. How does the I.V. affect the D.V.?
Please remember to bring your Science fair questions/ideas by Friday.
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