Friday, September 24, 2010

Urbas - Science Week of Sept. 24 - 30


Students this week have been working with samples of unknown specimens and by measuring and calculating the volume and finding the mass, have been able to determine the objects density. Then by comparing the answers to a known density chart, they were able to make a prediction as to the identity of the specimen. Ah, Science.
Next week, liquid measurement.
There is an extra credit possibility available. To receive credit students must attend the Downers Grove Sanitary Open House, Saturday Oct 2.
It will be open for tours between 9:00am and
noon. The best part is it is free and a family
event. More to come this Friday.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Urbas - Science Week of Sept. 17 - 23

Students have been working with various samples of materials and have been finding density of those objects. Next week they will be working on an "Unknown Specimen " lab and will be trying to determine the identity of nine different materials using the density concept.

Next week there will also be a Metric Quiz on Wednesday, the 22nd. Material covered will be of the following:

Metric units
Metric conversions
Area
Volume
Density
Base number of the metric system
Triple Beam Balance parts
Measuring with a ruler

All students are encouraged to bring a ruler and a calculator to class that day.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Urbas - Science Week of Sept. 10 - 17







Students this week had labs that featured finding the area and volume of various objects in the science room. Next week they will learn how to operate a triple beam balance and start to put together the concepts of volume and mass to find the density of an object. We will see if it floats.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Urbas - Science Week of September 3 - 9


Students have been working with the metric system this week and are starting to put concepts together. They will be working with area and volume next week and constructing a cube to use in a future lab on volume and density. Stay tuned.