Weekly Science Update
Week of March 25th, 2024
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CHROMEBOOKS & CHARGERS will be collected Wednesday, March 27th.
What's Happening This Week in Science Class?
MONDAY: This will be a "Catch Up" Day.
- Finish Assignments from last week including the EM Spectrum Models for a Project Grade.
- Finish Bridge News Spot Project & Display Boards~ submit any audio/video recordings to Mrs. Walker. Finalize magazine articles/news articles.
- Activator: Test your hearing decibels! The teacher will play various sounds at different decibels for students to test their high frequency hearing range.
- Bill Nye SOUND Video & Questions (on Google Form)
- Sound Slideshow (teacher Mini-lesson) w/ Notes handout to help students visualize sound waves.
- Sound PhET Simulator (recording)~ Students listen then respond to questions on Google Form.
- Sound in Action slideshow (teacher mini-lesson & student interactive)
STEM NIGHT: 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26th ~ Join us to see what we have been working on this year!
WEDNESDAY:
- Check Up: Labeling the Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Cymatics Presentation ~ Science vs Music
- Bird Song Hero ~ students analyze spectrograms and match them to the appropriate bird call (patterns in vocal waves)
- Sound Station Investigations ~ students interactive with sound-making devices & make observations
THURSDAY:
- Activator Video: Sound in Different Mediums
- "Light & Sound through Different Mediums" Slideshow with Graphic Organizer (notes)
- Quick Review Study Notes for Waves ~ students complete this handout using notes from this week.
🌼Note: The above plans are tentative and pacing may be adjusted as needed.
SPRING BREAK ~ April 1st - 5th
TEACHER WORK DAY on Friday😃
APRIL 1st - 5th, 2024 is Spring Break ~ Students return on Monday, April 8th.
A.Walker