The roller coasters have been rolling in since yesterday and they look great! I am so proud of my young MacGyvers.
Upon return from Spring Break, students will be giving demonstrations of their roller coasters. Be ready to be asked questions.
After demonstrations are done, as a class, we will work through the write up portion. I can help you with part of it, but then it will be up to you to complete the rest.
I am proud of what you have created! Check out the slide show at the bottom of this page.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
On A Roll
Some of the roller coasters have started to roll in! They're looking great!
Remember that they must be in BEFORE I lock up on the 18th at 8PM.
Before long, the counters and tables will be covered. Presentations will begin on Monday (29).
Looking forward to see your completed work.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Lego Robotics
Friday (5) I will be in Portland with the Lego's Club. We will watching and learning lots from other schools about the Robotics First program. We'll also observe how the other teams incorporate team work, engineering and problem solving.
Parent Conferences
Besides your roller coasters being due on Weds (17), Spring conferences also start that evening.
At this point, I will be hosting conferences in my room the evening of the (17) and ALL day the (18) so that you may bring in your roller coasters. I am trying to make arrangements with the janitors so that we can temporarily place part of them in another room, other wise we may be meeting in the hall way until demonstrations are over....lol.
If you have any questions, either post them here or email me.
I am looking forward to seeing what you have engineered!
Wednesday, March 17
7:30-3:30 Regular School Day
3:30-4:30 Dinner/Prep
4:30-7:30 Conferences
Thursday, March 18 (NO SCHOOL)
8:00-11:00 Conferences
11:00-12:30 Lunch/Prep
12:30-4:00 Conferences
4:00-5:00 Dinner/Prep
5:00-8:00 Conferences
Friday, March 19
NO SCHOOL
At this point, I will be hosting conferences in my room the evening of the (17) and ALL day the (18) so that you may bring in your roller coasters. I am trying to make arrangements with the janitors so that we can temporarily place part of them in another room, other wise we may be meeting in the hall way until demonstrations are over....lol.
If you have any questions, either post them here or email me.
I am looking forward to seeing what you have engineered!
Wednesday, March 17
7:30-3:30 Regular School Day
3:30-4:30 Dinner/Prep
4:30-7:30 Conferences
Thursday, March 18 (NO SCHOOL)
8:00-11:00 Conferences
11:00-12:30 Lunch/Prep
12:30-4:00 Conferences
4:00-5:00 Dinner/Prep
5:00-8:00 Conferences
Friday, March 19
NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Volcano Spiders, P Waves and S Waves
Good morning!
Today we discussed three topic regarding plate tectonics: volcano spiders, P waves and S waves.
The U.S. is sending some volcano spiders to Chile for scientist there to aid in monitoring Mt.Chaiten. There could be a link between the recent earthquake and future eruptions. To learn more about Mt. Chaiten visit http://geology.com/volcanoes/chaiten/
The volcano spiders are carried via helicopters and lowered into the caldera of a volcano and/or left around the volcano to record changes.
(P)rimary waves are either longitudinal or plane pressure compressional waves.
(S)econdary waves are transverse or shear waves.
Which do you find most interesting?
Today we discussed three topic regarding plate tectonics: volcano spiders, P waves and S waves.
The U.S. is sending some volcano spiders to Chile for scientist there to aid in monitoring Mt.Chaiten. There could be a link between the recent earthquake and future eruptions. To learn more about Mt. Chaiten visit http://geology.com/volcanoes/chaiten/
The volcano spiders are carried via helicopters and lowered into the caldera of a volcano and/or left around the volcano to record changes.
(P)rimary waves are either longitudinal or plane pressure compressional waves.
(S)econdary waves are transverse or shear waves.
Which do you find most interesting?
Monday, March 1, 2010
Manners, please. Mother, may I?
LOL... .yeah, yeah. Just like the game you played as a kid.
When you post comments to our class page, make sure to remember the following:
* Don't type your entire comment in UPPER CASE or else it will come across as yelling.
* Choose your words wisely.
* Even if you don't agree with what someone has said (posted), be respectful for I will be seeing you in class the next time.
* Remeber the following: "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." ~Mark Twain
When you post comments to our class page, make sure to remember the following:
* Don't type your entire comment in UPPER CASE or else it will come across as yelling.
* Choose your words wisely.
* Even if you don't agree with what someone has said (posted), be respectful for I will be seeing you in class the next time.
* Remeber the following: "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." ~Mark Twain
Volcano
Today, we discussed three particular volcanos: Paracutin (Mexico), Krakatoa (Indonesia) and Mt. Mazama (Crater Lake, Oregon).
Paractuin in essence was created over night February 20, 1943. It started with a fissure in the ground that opened 2 - 2.5 meters and grewing about 50m (150 ft) within 24 hours.
Students learned that Krakatoa carried 13,000 times the strength of the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima. Chunks of pumice were carried by ocean currents to the coast of Madagascar that were the size of 3 meters (about the size of a VW Bug).
Mt. Mazama was far more destructive than Krakatoa, ... and it's in our backyard! We know it as Crater Lake. Scientist estimate that around 5,677 B.C. (+/- 150 years), Mt. Mazama erupted through two vents, causing the center third of the mountain to fall in on itself and down to the magma chamber. This explains the caldera (bowl) that we see today. Over time, the caldera has filled with snow and rain creating Crater Lake.
I plan on hiking here this summer! See you on the trail.
Cool huh?
Paractuin in essence was created over night February 20, 1943. It started with a fissure in the ground that opened 2 - 2.5 meters and grewing about 50m (150 ft) within 24 hours.
Students learned that Krakatoa carried 13,000 times the strength of the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima. Chunks of pumice were carried by ocean currents to the coast of Madagascar that were the size of 3 meters (about the size of a VW Bug).
Mt. Mazama was far more destructive than Krakatoa, ... and it's in our backyard! We know it as Crater Lake. Scientist estimate that around 5,677 B.C. (+/- 150 years), Mt. Mazama erupted through two vents, causing the center third of the mountain to fall in on itself and down to the magma chamber. This explains the caldera (bowl) that we see today. Over time, the caldera has filled with snow and rain creating Crater Lake.
I plan on hiking here this summer! See you on the trail.
Cool huh?
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