Friday, October 25, 2013

Urbas - Science Week of Oct 25 - 31


Students this week will be looking at the relationship the relationship the exists between weight and mass. They will see that even as a person goes from place to place in the solar system, their mass doesn't change, but their weight does. What a great way to lose weight!  (or gain)

Friday, October 18, 2013

Urbas - Science Week of Oct. 18 - 24

Students are starting to investigate machines. This week they started with the lever and next week will be expanding it with the study of the Motion. Kinetic and Potential, will be examined in addition to the concept of speed. They will measure their own speed in addition to models in the lab.


Thursday, October 10, 2013

Urbas - Science Week of Oct. 11 - 17

Students will be starting their investigation of work, power and simple machines this week. They will be examining how machines just change how a force is applied and understanding how machines help us work.

There will also be a test on the Scientific Method and study guides can be found in the classroom, in the File Cabinet, or under Study Guides on my BLOG.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Urbas - Science Week of Oct 4 - 10

Students next week will be reviewing safety in the Science lab and finishing Scientific Method. By the end of the week they will be starting study of the Machines unit and will be working with concepts of speed, work force, power, and motion.

There is also an extra credit option available this Saturday the 5th. More information can be found in the File Cabinet.