Week of August 15-19
- Summer Hmwk. Sandra's Experiment: Due Wednesday, August 13th. Accepted late -30%. Value: 20 points.
- INTRODUCE ROCKET PROJECT ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 19.
Week of August 22-26
- Vocabulary Flash Cards: Due Thursday, August 25th. Not accepted late. Value: 5 points.
- Rocket design/sketch with measurements and list of materials: Due Wednesday, August 24th. 5 points. 1 day late: - 1pt.
- Rocket Building: Obtain 2 plastic beverage bottles of the same size. They can be 500ml or 2 liters in size. Detailed instructions, Rubric Grading scale and short demonstration will be given on Wednesday to construct a rocket. You have the weekend and until the following Wednesday (Aug. 31) to construct your rocket. Value: 15 Points. THE GRADING RUBRIC IS BASED ON DISTANCE TRAVELED AND IS POSTED IN MY CLASS. STUDENTS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE POSTING OF RUBRIC
We will launch our air pumped rockets and measure the distance traveled on Wednesday, Aug. 31. This is a measuring exercise where you will convert metric distance units and take class averages. From here, you will construct a data table an complete a lab report (In class). Lab report with data table/graph will be completed with a partner and graded separately. Value: 15 Points
Week of August 29-September 2
- Rockets: Due Wednesday Aug. 31. Launch Rockets on Wednesday/Thursday. Value 15 points. - 2 points if turn in on Friday. All rockets turned in on time can be re-done for full credit & re-launch next week during lunch time only.
- VOCABULARY 2 FLASH CARDS (6): Due FRIDAY. Not accepted late. Value: 3 points
- VIEW WEBSITE: DUE FRIDAY. CLICK ON SECTION THAT SAYS: READ THIS. WRITE DOWN 4 FACTS FROM THIS SECTION THAT AFFECTS YOUR MARK FOR EFFORT and Cooperation. Not accepted late. Value: 2 points
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