Scientific Method

All of scientific research is based on the priniple of the Scientific Method.


1) I want you to think about the Scientific Method and post your thoughts on what would be a great defintion of it. The defintion should be in your own words.


2) List an example of how you have used the Scientific Method to solve a problem.

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Chromebook Tips and Tricks

Please post any tips or tricks that you learn using the chromebook.  Video, picture editors, apps. or anything else that you feel would be helpful to other classmates.

Mr. Hannemann's Pro-Time Conference Sign Up

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Conferences are scheduled for Thursday 2/9, Monday 2/13, and Tuesday 2/14, but I will be gone on Thursday 2/9. If you are unable to make the Monday or Tuesday dates, I will make special arrangements to schedule around your time.

REVIEW Planetary Motion Standard Check

---- What unit of time on Earth is based on the revolution of the Earth around the Sun?

---- Each planet moves around the sun in

----The closer a planet is to the sun,

----The period of a planet's revolution can be used to calculate the planet's


----One complete trip along an orbit is a(n)

----As the moon revolves around the Earth, it also rotates on its axis. Why is it that the the same side of the moon is always visible from Earth?


----The amount of time it takes a body to complete a trip along an orbit is a(n)

----The path of a body that travels around another body in space is a(n)

----Astronauts on the Moon can jump higher than if they were on Earth. This is because...

---- Which of the following planets would orbit the fastest?
Planet B: 40 light-minutes from the sun
Planet D: 1 light-hour from the sun
Planet C: 15 light-minutes from the sun
Planet A: 10 light-minutes from the sun

----Which of the following statements is true of planetary movement in our solar system?

----The gravitational attraction between two objects increases if
.

----The gravitational attraction between two objects decreases if


----What is an object's resistance in speed or direction?



----When the Earth completes one rotation the time period is a

IIE Year Month and Day Blog Response

Suppose that you need to explain the concepts of a year, a month, and a day to a small child. Could you do this?
1) If you use the terms rotation, revolution, orbit, or any other term used specifically for astronomy, he/she might not know exactly what it means (Many adults wouldn't know what the terms mean either.) Be sure to explain these things as you go.
2) It would help if you related these concepts to things a 4-year-old would know about -- like Disney movies, Elmo from Sesame Street, Lego Duplo, Clifford the big red dog, etc.
For each concept (year, month, and day) describe the motion of the Earth, the moon, and the sun. Good luck.

II C Orbital Motion Kepler's Law Gizmo Info

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IIE Minerals Blog Response

Respond to the following questions:

4 things a mineral must be.

a. b.


c. d.

2 Groups of Minerals

a. b.

1 Tough Concept

a.

IB Minerals in Sports

Post a comment about the article you read about minerals in sports.
Select an article. Read it. Answers the following questions:
a. sport or topic

b. 4+ interesting facts

c. Minerals related to the topic and how they are related.


The various articles are listed below.
Golf
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/general_interest/sport_mins/golf.pdf
Clay Courts
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/general_interest/sport_mins/clay_surfaces.pdf
Bicycle Frames
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/general_interest/sport_mins/bicycle.pdf
Pogo Sticks
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/general_interest/sport_mins/pogo.pdf

IA Explain the difference between a rock and a mineral.

IV-G Rock Cycle Web Sites for Review

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/environment_earth_universe/rock_cycle/activity.shtml

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

IV-F Rocky was a grain of sand.....

Add your story here. Post it in a comment.

I-E Rock Cycle Prezi

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III-B Geology of the Black Hills Blog Response

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

1. Write a summary of how the Black Hills formed. What are the events that led to their formations?


2. Would the Badlands exist if weathering/erosion had not taken place? Why? or Why not?



3. The major uplift of the Black Hills occurred 70 million years ago. What do you think that area of the South Dakota looked like 40 million years ago?


4. What do you think the Black Hills and Badlands will look like in another 40 million years

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Chemistry 3 I A Elements Compounds and Mixtures

What Do you already know about elments, compounds and mixtures? Write down at least three things that you know or have seen related to elements, compounds and mixtures..

I-I Blog Response Defining Atom

Answer the following question:
An atom is the smallest particle into which an atom can be divided and still be that element. Now that scientists have learned that an atom is made up of even smaller particles, is this definition still accurate?

List your group and what your project is for your Scientific Method Video

Duke and the Scientific Method

Mastery Learning

How do you think you will benefit from Mastery Learning this year in Science?