Rye Junior High School

Ms. Adams' Web Page                 

Science Class Web Page

Quia login page (for scores)

H1N1 Virus Map

http://www.npr.org/news/graphics/2009/apr/swine-flu/

ClusterMap - How to add it to your blog.

• Log in to edit your blog.
• Click on the control panel and go to the section "About You."
• Add the following code.

<a href="http://www4.clustrmaps.com/counter/maps.php?url=http://www.classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=206879" id="clustrMapsLink"><img src="http://www4.clustrmaps.com/counter/index2.php?url=http://www.classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=206879" style="border:0px;" alt="Locations of visitors to this page" title="Locations of visitors to this page" id="clustrMapsImg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='http://www2.clustrmaps.com/images/clustrmaps-back-soon.jpg'; document.getElementById('clustrMapsLink').href='http://www2.clustrmaps.com';" />
</a>

• Submit your description.
• This cluster map will be reset on Sept. 28, 2009.

May 7, 2009

Today, I am an SAU science meeting. Here is your assignment for today.

You will be gathering the data for Rye and New Castle's roadkill. We will be using Excel to do this. I've already downloaded the data for you.

Directions:

• Open the roadkill data file from the Whipperwill > 2014 > 7th share > Science- all classes > Roadkill 2009 > roadkilldata.xls
• Look through the data and see what’s there. Scroll all the way to the right for comments.
• View the video on how to filter the data. Filtering is important because it hides the data you don’t need.
• Use the roadkill #3 chart worksheet. Please be neat.
• Start by sorting the data just for RYE. Then sort for Week #1.
• Find only the animals that have numbers under them. So the first animal to write in the chart should be birds.
  • Write 2 under Week #1.
  • Write Week #2 on your paper on the top of the chart.
  • The next animal killed is chipmunk, write chipmunk under bird on your chart. Place a 3 for Week #1.
  • Continue for the rest of the animals and then total them up for Week #1.
• On the spreadsheet, change the Week # to Week 2 and record those animals.
  • For bird, there was 1 for Week #2.
  • There were no chipmunks for Week #2, so place a zero in for  week #2.
  • Add Mouse to the list and under Week #2, add 1.
• Continue with the rest of the weeks.
• If you need to reset, Change the filtering to Show All.
• When closing the program, do NOT save changes.

Turn in your completed table in my box.

Next, go to my blog.

• Notice my last post. Please add the Earthcast09 badge to your blog. The picvault URL can be copied and added to your blog. (Use the mountain icon to add it and make the size 200 in width.)
• Add some information about what you did to prepare for the Earthcast. Before you request publishing, make sure the assignment reads Earthcast09.
• Check the rest of your blog posts. Make sure your pictures are not too large. If so, you need to make them smaller for the page. You can click once and try to move the corners.
• Also, check for titles, punctuation, spelling, etc.
• We will be grading some of your articles.

If there is time left, try doing the Free Poverty that is on the side of my blog. You may need your map in your agenda.

Feb 10, 2009

 Our science Valentines made the airwaves on Cephalopodcast.

January 28, 2009

Looking for something to do?

• Try these experiments for extra credit. Go to this page and print it out.
• Describe what snowstorms/winter are like for the Belizean students. Take photos, videos or post a blog here.
• Try your own air pressure experiments and write up what happened, or email me the results.
• How are you doing on your January goals? Can you work towards your goal?

January 22, 2009

Video of instructions for making the booklet. http://www.screencast.com/t/oXSY2km0

January 18, 2009

More snow!  Check out KRLU's blog post with video of his experiment in cold air.

Happy Snow Day!

Jan. 7, 2009

Today, at 1 pm, there will be a live chat with Jeff Peneston from the icebreaker Oden. If you would like to listen in, click here for login information. It takes a few minutes to get things set up. We will not talk to them, but can type in questions.

Air experiments to try at home:  Go to this page and print it out for extra credit.

FOCUS Class

ElectroCity -http://www.electrocity.co.nz     Class code is SA15140.

Focus Classes - Pakistan

Next week, we will probably be able to talk with a teacher in Pakistan. To prepare for that talk, we should do a little research to learn more about the country he lives in. The worksheet will help you gather some information. If you come across other information that's not on the worksheet, please write it down and attach it to the worksheet. The more we know, the better our questions will be.

Name:_____________________________________________   Focus class: Tuesday

Pakistan

What do you already know about Pakistan?  Put your guesses here. This question will not count.

What countries surround Pakistan?

What is the climate like?      

What is the weather like today?

What time is it?  What time zone are they in?

What kind of government do they have in Pakistan?  Who are the leaders of Pakistan?

What are the major religions in Pakistan?

What type of foods are considered traditional Pakistani food?

   (Have you ever tasted any of these foods?)

What are some of the major cities?  Which one is the capital?

What are the major bodies of water or rivers in Pakistan?

What are the major industries in Pakistan?

What is Pakistan famous for?

How do people dress in Pakistan? Do they have traditional clothing unique to them?

Is there any war or fighting in Pakistan?If so, why is there fighting?

How does the US view Pakistan?  Friends? Not so friendly?

What’s your evidence?

How does Pakistan view the US?

What’s your evidence?

November 21, 2008

1. Hand in the Treaty homework from last night in the wooden box up front.
2. Catch up on Ms. Ellwood's journals for this week.
3. We are going to create an article for your blog. It will be a reflection piece about some aspect of Ms. Ellwood's trip.
• Open a new Word document.
• Choose something you would like to write about that impressed you, surprised you or something new you learned.
• Include 2+ details to explain.
• Look for one of Ms. Ellwood's photos that relates to what you are explaining.
  • Save it to your desktop. (Right click and save image as . . . )
• Include the URL of the page  in your word document.
• New paragraph - What's one more thing you are wondering about, or would like to ask Ms. Ellwood when she returns. (Do not just write this one question. Make it a paragraph of at least two sentences.)
• Spell check your document.
• Proof read your document.
• Save it to the Whipperwill in your own folder as Ellwood_ _ (and your initials). Do not close it yet.
• Open up your classblogmeister account in the "edit your blog" area. Log in as your 4-letter name and the class password.
• Click on article and start a new article. Title it, Antarctica - [your topic]. For example, Antarctica - Working There, or Antarctica - Food, or Antarctica - Penguins, etc.
• Copy and paste your word document over to the blog area.
• Click on the assignment button - choose Antarctica Reflection.
• Save, but do not request publishing.

To add the photo:

• Edit your article entry by clicking on articles then scroll down and look for your article. Click on it.
• Switch to the graphical format so you see little icons above your writing.
• In another tab or window, find the photo you want in her photo gallery. Click on the picture two times to get it so it's all by itself.
• Copy the URL of the photo.
• Go back to your blog article, place the cursor where you want the photo to go.
• Click on the photo icon. Paste the URL into the correct spot.
• Change the width to about 300 or 400. Save.
• Add the URL below the photo and the words (Taken by Ms. Ellwood).
• Make the URL a live link by highlighting it and clicking the link icon. Copy the URL in the space for it.
• Request publishing if you are ready and/or save.
• Check it out and see if you need to make any edits.
• Delete the photo from the desktop.

 

• I will be looking for spelling, 2+ details, minimum 2 paragraphs, able to understand what you are talking about, photo and URL for the photo.

 

4. Next week, we will be talking with Ms. Ellwood on Monday at 1 pm. She will talk about the two robots, ScubaDooba Doo and Endurance. She will be joined by Dr. Doran who is responsible for the Endurance and with Dr. Stacy Kim who is also using a robotic device in Antarctica. Check out Dr. Kim's project and the teacher who is working with her.

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Last updated: June 14, 2009