Cool Crab Video

Check out this video of a crab molting.

Let me know what you think by leaving a comment.

Test Preparation Materials - 7th Grade

Here are the documents I handed out on Friday and today:
1. Topics for the test
2. Variables Practice
3. Practice for the whole test

Let me know if you have questions.
And, keep working on your study guides for Thursday.

Invasive Species - 8th Grade

I put together a document for you on invasive species.

This will help with the Regents.

Invasive Species Document

Cumulative Science Tests - 7th Grade

We will be having our cumulative science tests on Friday (6/18), Monday (6/21), and Tuesday (6/22).

Remember, you are putting together your study guides and that these are due to me by Thursday, June 17th.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

January 2008 Regents Answer Key

Here is the answer key for the January 2008 Regents
Answer Key

Regents Answer Key - January 2009 - 8th Grade

Here is the answer key for the January 27, 2009 Regents Exam:
Answer Key

Please use it to check your work and bring in any questions you have.

Abiotic Factors and the Oil Spill - 7th Grade

Your homework for tonight is to apply the turns we reviewed today (abiotic factors: temperature, light, water, soil, pH, weather) to the area around the oil spill.




Be sure to bring in notes.

Test Corrections - 7th Grade

As we discussed in class, you can do test corrections on the Cells and COL test you just got back.

Here's what you do:
1. Do you corrections on a separate piece of paper (not on the test itself).
2. Attach the corrections to the test.
3. Corrections -- For each wrong answer, please do the following:
a. Why is your answer wrong?
b. What is the correct answer?
c. Why is that answer correct?

You can turn these in to my by this Friday, June 4th.

Diffusion and Cells Study Guide - 7th Grade

Here is the study guide for our upcoming quiz on Diffusion and Cells.
Diffusion and Cells Study Guide

Remember, our quiz is on Friday.

Regents Exam #3 Answer Key

Here is the answer key for the January 2010 Regents exam.
January 2010 LE Regents Answer Key

Just like before, please look over your test and come in to class with questions.

Gulf Oil Spill Scrapbook

As we discussed in class, the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a catastrophe for that ecosystem.

To help with our study of Ecology, I am asking that you put together a scrapbook of articles that report on what happened, what effects these events are having, and what is being done to clean up the mess.

Here are some things to keep in mind:
1. The scrapbook can be real or digital (or a combination).
2. You can add other articles that help us to make sense of what is happening. For example, you can compare this spill to other oil spills. You can also report on what this ecosystem was like before the oil spill.
3. There are awards in the following categories:
a. Most number of articles
b. Most useful and detailed scrapbook
c. Most creative

Have fun. I look forward to seeing your work.

This is due this Monday, June 7th.

Ecology Study Guide -8th Grade

Here is the study guide for your Ecology test on Friday.

Ecology Study Guide

7th Grade Homework for Wednesday May 26th

You have two pieces of homework for tomorrow:
1) Bring in any gummy candies you promised to bring in.
2) Explain diffusion to an adult at home. Be sure to include the three ways we talked about it.
a) Stuff goes from more to less
b) Stuff goes from higher to lower concentration
c) Stuff moves down a concentration gradient.

Build-A-World Project - 8th grade

Here are the requirements for the Build a World Project.
Build a World Project

Remember, your final projects are due on Thursday, May 27th.

August 2009 Regents Scoring Key

Here is the answer key for the August 2009 LE Regents exam you are working on.
August 2009 Answer Key

As we did before, please complete the test, score yourself, and come in to class with questions.

Please do this by Monday, May 24th.

Living Environment Year in Review

I put together this slideshow which reviews this in Science.

Le Year In Review

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Cell Video

Here is the cell video we watched in class today.
Please use it to review for Monday's test.

June Regents Answer Key

Here is a link to the answer key for the June 2009 Regents exam.
June 2009 Regents Answer Key

Please check your work and make a list of any questions you have about this.

Please do this by Thursday.

Thanks.

Cell Test - May 14th

We will be having a test on cells this Friday.

For the test, you should know:
1) The organelles for plant and animal cells -- what they are, where they are, what they look like, and what they do.
2) Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis -- the formulas in both words and chemical formulas.
3) Cells and the COLs -- how the cell performs the Characteristics of Life.

More Data Visualization - Period 5

You have done such a good job working with visualizing data. And, then, I saw that the folks at Google had developed their own tool.

So, this week, I want you to play with it and then write a two-paragraph reflection on what you did, what you learned, and what you think might make it even better.

You can work with the tool here:
Google Public Data Explorer

This work is due by Friday, May 14th.

More Data Visualization - Period 3

You have done such a good job working with visualizing data. And, then, I saw that the folks at Google had developed their own tool.

So, this week, I want you to play with it and then write a two-paragraph reflection on what you did, what you learned, and what you think might make it even better.

You can work with the tool here:
Google Public Data Explorer

This work is due by Friday, May 14th.

Drawing Contest

I just saw this information about a drawing contest. The task is to design a sun to go packages of 8th Continent Soy Milk.
Winners can get $1000 for their schools' art programs.

Here's the info:
http://www.8thcontinent.com/sun/

Cell Organelle Flash Cards - 7th Grade

To help us learn about the cell organelles, I want us to make flashcards for each organelle we are studying.

For each card, please include the following:
1. The name of the organelle
2. What it does.
3. A picture. Please draw the picture. You can trace a picture, but I want you to make it.

These are due Thursday, April 29th.

Dealing with Data - Part 3 - Period 3

After exploring the Many Eyes site and playing with some of its visualizations, I thought it was time for you to make your own.

Your job for this week is this:
1) Go to the Many Eyes website: Many Eyes
2) Click on the link called "Data Sets."
3) Look at a bunch (between 6 and 10) of different kinds of data sets. As before, there is a search feature, so you can find a topic that interests you, like "sports" or "pets."
4) For the data sets you liked, create a visualization, save it, and post the link here. Then tell us about them on the blog. For each: a) put the link and b)say why you picked it and what you learned by visualizing it as you did.

This is due by Friday, April 30th.

Have fun!

Dealing with Data - Part 3 - Period 5

After exploring the Many Eyes site and playing with some of its visualizations, I thought it was time for you to make your own.

Your job for this week is this:
1) Go to the Many Eyes website: Many Eyes
2) Click on the link called "Data Sets."
3) Look at a bunch (between 6 and 10) of different kinds of data sets. As before, there is a search feature, so you can find a topic that interests you, like "sports" or "pets."
4) For the data sets you liked, create a visualization, save it, and post the link here. Then tell us about them on the blog. For each: a) put the link and b)say why you picked it and what you learned by visualizing it as you did.

This is due by Friday, April 30th.

Have fun!

Cells Alive Webquest - 7th Grade

This week, you will be working with a cool website called Cells Alive to begin to explore the parts of cells and how cells manage those COLs.

Here is a link to the activity:
Cells Alive WebQuest

You job is to put it into a Word document (or GoogleDoc) and work through this. It is due by Friday April 23rd.

Have fun!

Ecology Web Quest

As we begin our study of Ecology, I want you to work through this Ecology Web Quest.

You can download it here:
Ecology Web Quest

This is going to be due by Friday, April 23rd.

Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report - Cells - Period 5

We are just beginning our study of the cells.

So, for this week's Weekly Science Article Report, please find an article that addresses cells in some way and report back to us about it.

As a reminder:
1) Cite your article
2) Write a brief (no more than 2 sentence) summary of the article.
3) Write a reflection on the article, sharing about what your learned, what surprised you, and what questions you had. You should also add how it connects to what we have been studying in class.


This assignment is due by Friday, April 23.

Weekly Science Article Report - Cells - Period 3

We are just beginning our study of the cells.

So, for this week's Weekly Science Article Report, please find an article that addresses cells in some way and report back to us about it.

As a reminder:
1) Cite your article
2) Write a brief (no more than 2 sentence) summary of the article.
3) Write a reflection on the article, sharing about what your learned, what surprised you, and what questions you had. You should also add how it connects to what we have been studying in class.


This assignment is due by Friday, April 23.

Dealing with Data, Part 2 - Period 3

After exploring the New York Times thingee showing data on cab rides at various times of the day, many of you suggested other data you would want to "see."

IBM has put together a website called Many Eyes, which will let you do exactly that.

Your job for this week is this:
1) Go to the Many Eyes website: Many Eyes
2) Click on the link called "Visualizations."
3) Look at a bunch (between 6 and 10) of different kinds of visualizations. There is a search feature, so you can find a topic that interests you, like "sports" or "pets."
4) Pick the three you like the most. Then tell us about them on the blog. For each: a) put the link and b)say what you like about it.


Have fun!

Dealing with Data, Part 2 - Period 5

After exploring the New York Times thingee showing data on cab rides at various times of the day, many of you suggested other data you would want to "see."

IBM has put together a website called Many Eyes, which will let you do exactly that.

Your job for this week is this:
1) Go to the Many Eyes website: Many Eyes
2) Click on the link called "Visualizations."
3) Look at a bunch (between 6 and 10) of different kinds of visualizations. There is a search feature, so you can find a topic that interests you, like "sports" or "pets."
4) Pick the three you like the most. Then tell us about them on the blog. For each: a) put the link and b)say what you like about it.


Have fun!

Evolution Notes and Study Guide

I have put together some notes that should help in your study of Evolution. You can watch it below:

Evolution

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I have also created the study guide you'll need for our upcoming test. You can get it here:
Evolution Study Guide

Peppermoth Thingee - Period 6

We are just beginning our study of evolution (in case you forgot over the break).

I just found this nice interactive activity that I think you will find useful and fun. You can find it here:

Peppermoth Activity

Play with it, and then report back here as to what you have learned.

Have fun!

This is due by Friday, April 9th.

Peppermoth Thingee - Period 1

We are just beginning our study of evolution (in case you forgot over the break).

I just found this nice interactive activity that I think you will find useful and fun. You can find it here:

Peppermoth Activity

Play with it, and then report back here as to what you have learned.

Have fun!

This is due by Friday, April 9th.

Dealing with Data - Period 3

I found this cool article and set of graphics in the New York times. 

They used data from taxi rides to create graphics that show the behavior of taxi riders over the course of a week.

You can find it here:

Taxi Flows

Your assignment this week is to play with this data and see what you can learn from it. Then, write a brief reflection (two paragraph) that address the following questions:

1) What did you learn from the data about people's behavior or how to display data that you have collected?

2) What type of data would you like to see represented this way?

This is due by Friday, April 9th

Have fun!

Dealing with Data - Period 5

I found this cool article and set of graphics in the New York times. 

They used data from taxi rides to create graphics that show the behavior of taxi riders over the course of a week.

You can find it here:

Taxi Flows

Your assignment this week is to play with this data and see what you can learn from it. Then, write a brief reflection (two paragraph) that address the following questions:

1) What did you learn from the data about people's behavior or how to display data that you have collected?

2) What type of data would you like to see represented this way?

This is due by Friday, April 9th

Have fun!

Genetics Study Guide

Here is the study guide for our upcoming test on Genetics.

Genetics Study Guide

Let me know if you have any questions.

Culture Grams for Kids

You can reach the site by going here:
Culture Grams for Kids

Have fun!

Genetics Story Book Project - 8th Grade

I have put together the requirements for your Genetics Story Book/Comic Book Project. You can find them here:

Genetics Story Book/Comic Book Project

Please look this over carefully.

Your book is due by Wednesday, March 17th

COL Project - 7th Grade

I have put together the requirements for our COL project.

You can find them here:
Characteristics of Life Project

Please look them over carefully.

The project is due by Wednesday, March 17th. Monday, March 22nd. Friday March 26th

Have fun!

COL Project

We are starting to work on the Characteristics of Life (COL) Project.
The first step is to come into class on Monday March 8th with your top three choices of organisms that you would like to study.
These should be organisms that are unusual AND that you know little about.

Here are two places to help you in your search:
Tree of Life Project
Encyclopedia of Life

Have fun!

Protein Synthesis Animation

Here is a link to the animation on Protein Synthesis that we looked at in class:
Protein Synthesis

Have fun!

Genetics Animations

I thought it might be helpful to have links to the animations we looked at in class that illustrate DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis, so here they are:

DNA Replication
Protein Synthesis

Also, if you have questions about these two topics, you can post them here and I'll respond.

Characteristics of Life Notes

Characteristics Of Life

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Weekly Report # 7 - Period 6

We are in our middle of our study of the molecular biology of genetics.

So, for this week's Weekly Science Article Report, please find an article that addresses this and report back to us about it.

As a reminder:
1) Cite your article
2) Write a brief (no more than 2 sentence) summary of the article.
3) Write a reflection on the article, sharing about what your learned, what surprised you, and what questions you had. You should also add how it connects to what we have been studying in class.

Have fun!

Weekly Report #7 - Period 1

We are in our middle of our study of the molecular biology of genetics.

So, for this week's Weekly Science Article Report, please find an article that addresses this and report back to us about it.

As a reminder:
1) Cite your article
2) Write a brief (no more than 2 sentence) summary of the article.
3) Write a reflection on the article, sharing about what your learned, what surprised you, and what questions you had. You should also add how it connects to what we have been studying in class.

Have fun!

Human Genome Lab Scavenger Hunt

Here is a link to the lab we are going to do to explore the Human Genome. There are two places you need to go.
Lab Instructions
Human Genome Explorer Guide

Your job is to work with 5 of the genes listed in the lab and to answer all of the questions on that gene using the Human Genome Browser.

This lab is due on Thursday, February 25.

Have fun!

Characteristics of Life Slideshow

Living Things and Non-Living Things

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Weekly Science Report #8 - Period 3

Since we are about to start with cells, I want you to focus on cells in your Weekly Science Article Report this week.

Find some article that deals with cells and do our usual thing.


For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Weekly Science Report #8 - Period 5

Since we are about to start with cells, I want you to focus on cells in your Weekly Science Article Report this week.

Find some article that deals with cells and do our usual thing.


For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Genetic Disease Project 2010-8th Grade

I have posted a link to the requirements for the Genetic Disease Project that you working on.
You can find it here:
Genetic Disease Project 2010

This project is due by Friday, February 12th.

Weekly Science Article Report #7 - Period 5

Since we are still working to Visualize Molecules, I want you to focus on molecules in your Weekly Science Article Report this week.

Find some article that deals with molecules and do our usual thing.


For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report #7 - Period 3

Since we are still working to Visualize Molecules, I want you to focus on molecules in your Weekly Science Article Report this week.

Find some article that deals with molecules and do our usual thing.


For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Adopt a Critter, Part 2 - 8th Grade

Now that you have identified your critter, it is time for us to learn more in depth about it.

So, for this week, continue to research on the traits of your organism. Focus on its genetics and learn what you can.

Please keep adding what you have learned to our Google Site.

I am expecting substantial updates by Friday, February 5th.

Visualizing Molecules Lab - 7th Grade

As we have discussed in class, we we will be working on the Visualizing Molecules Lab in class.

You write up for the lab will be due on Thursday.

In case you need it, here is a link to the lab so you can download it.

Visualizing Molecules Lab

Have fun!

DNA Essay Content- 8th Grade

As I mentioned in class, an organization is sponsoring a DNA Essay Contest.

Here's a link to the rules, regulations and prizes(!):
DNA Essay Contest

Adopt a Critter Project - Next Steps - 8th Grade

The next step in the Adopt a Critter Project is to post your findings (so far) to the Google Site we have set up. You will need to sign into your school Google account to be able to do this.

You can find it here:
Adopt a Critter Project

By Monday, please post what you have discovered so far.

Fantastic Voyage Essay - 7th Grade

Your essay on Fantastic Voyage is due on Monday, January 25th.
You can find the requirements here:
Fantastic Voyage Essay

Have fun!

Test Corrections

If you are planning on turning in corrections to our last test, here's what you do:
1. For each question you got wrong, you explain why your answer was wrong.
2. Then, indicate the correct answer.
3. Lastly, explain why the correct answer is correct.

In order for you to get credit for these corrections, YOU MUST do the corrections on separate paper and attach them to your test.

I will accept these by Monday.

Adopt a Critter Project - 8th Grade

Genetics Project -- Adopt a Critter

Overview
As we study genetics, you are going to become an expert on one particular living thing. As we work through how traits are passed on, you are going to continue to research how these things happen in your "critter."

The Project
1. Choose an organism that is mostly unknown to you.
2. Do some research about that organism. You are trying to answer questions like:
a. What are some of its key traits?
b. What are the variations of those traits?

As you work, keep track of your research. We will be working on this for a while.

For Monday, you will come in with:
a. The name of the organism.
b. A picture of your critter.
c. At least two traits and their variations.

Here are two resources that you might find useful:
Encyclopedia of Life
Tree of Life Web Project
If you find others that are good, please post them here.

Weekly Report #6 - Cool Traits - Period 6

We are just beginning to look at how traits are passed from parent to offspring.

Your mission this week is to do some work about cool, unusual, or especially threatening traits that are passed from parent to offspring.

Please do some research, then share what you find with us here.

Have fun!

Weekly Report #6 - Cool Traits - Period 1

We are just beginning to look at how traits are passed from parent to offspring.

Your mission this week is to do some work about cool, unusual, or especially threatening traits that are passed from parent to offspring.

Please do some research, then share what you find with us here.

Have fun!

Weekly Report #6 - A Cool Chemical Reaction - Period 5

This week, fellow scientists, your blog assignment is find a super cool chemical reaction, learn a little bit about it, and share it with all of us.

Have fun! Be creative! Find weird reactions!

Weekly Report #6 - A Cool Chemical Reaction - Period 3

This week, fellow scientists, your blog assignment is find a super cool chemical reaction, learn a little bit about it, and share it with all of us.

Have fun! Be creative! Find weird reactions!

Study Guide - Atoms and Molecules

The study guide for your test on Friday is done.

You can get it here:
Atoms and Molecules Study Guide

Bear Cam

If you go this site:

www.bear.org

You will see a bear in its habitat, 24/7.

 

From Lily the Black Bear's facebook page:

 

"Lily the Black Bear is part of a long-term research project run by the North American Bear Center (http://bear.org) and the Wildlife Research Institute (http://bearstudy.org) out of Ely, Minnesota."

Reproduction Study Guide - 8th Grade

I have put together a study guide to help you prepare for our test on Reproduction.

You can find it here:
Ardito Reproduction Study Guide

Please see me if you have any questions.

Weekly Report # 5 - Dealing with Data - Period 3

On Sunday, there was an article in the New York Times which displays a lot of data about what DVDs are in people's NetFlix queues in various parts of the country.
You can find the article here:
A Peak into Netflix Queues

Your job this week is to do two things:
1. Play with this data and see what trends you can find. Write about what you find here.
2. Find some other interesting displays of data on the web and share at least one of them here.

Both of these things are due by Friday.

Have fun!

Weekly Report #5 - Dealing with Data - Period 5

On Sunday, there was an article in the New York Times which displays a lot of data about what DVDs are in people's NetFlix queues in various parts of the country.
You can find the article here:
A Peak into Netflix Queues

Your job this week is to do two things:
1. Play with this data and see what trends you can find. Write about what you find here.
2. Find some other interesting displays of data on the web and share at least one of them here.

Both of these things are due by Friday.

Have fun!

Visible Embryo Lab

Here is a link to the lab we are doing:
Visible Embryo Lab

Remember, the lab is due on Tuesday, January 12th.

Have fun!

Cool Ant Colony Video

This video is amazing!
(thanks, Ben).


Giant Ant Colony is a World Wonder - Watch more Funny Videos

Do TV Products Work?

Alex passed along this article in the NY Post about a magazine called Consumer Reports investigated the claims of products advertised on TV.

Check it out:
TV's Late Night Schlock Market

Enjoy!

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 5

With the New Year comes New Challenges.

This week you are going to do your first Weekly Science Article Report of the New Year. The guidelines are the same with one exception:
You MUST choose your article from a website called Science News. This site publishes articles about all kinds of science, so pick what you like. You can get to the site here:
Science News

And, as a reminder:
For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 3

With the New Year comes New Challenges.

This week you are going to do your first Weekly Science Article Report of the New Year. The guidelines are the same with one exception:
You MUST choose your article from a website called Science News. This site publishes articles about all kinds of science, so pick what you like. You can get to the site here:
Science News

And, as a reminder:
For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 6

With the New Year comes New Challenges.

This week you are going to do your first Weekly Science Article Report of the New Year. The guidelines are the same with one exception:
You MUST choose your article from a website called Science News Daily. This site publishes articles about all kinds of science, so pick what you like. You can get to the site here:
Science News Daily

And, as a reminder:
For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 1

With the New Year comes New Challenges.

This week you are going to do your first Weekly Science Article Report of the New Year. The guidelines are the same with one exception:
You MUST choose your article from a website called Science News Daily. This site publishes articles about all kinds of science, so pick what you like. You can get to the site here:
Science News Daily

And, as a reminder:
For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!