Daniel Davis: August 2010 Archives

Students were informed that NO failures were recorded on the Safety Quiz so far.

We began discussing the Earth-Centered universe today by building our own planispheres.

Here are the files for home use (best if printed on card stock or heavier):
StarWheelCover.pdf

Students were informed that there were NO failures so far on the Safety Quiz from Friday 27 Aug.

We finished our introduction to the Scientific Method and began discussing the parts of a controlled experiment.

We completed the "Scientific Method" worksheet (top section). Students were asked to finish the matching at the bottom for tomorrow.
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Homework was collected and the investigation of what science is and how we use science to improve our lives and understanding was begun.
The powerpoint about scientific inquiry is here:
What is Science.ppt

Here is the Lab Safety Powerpoint file delivered in class today:
Lab Safety.ppt
Here is the "Safety in the Laboratory" WS that was handed out and is due tomorrow:
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Here is the "Safety Symbols" listing:
science_safety_symbols.pdf
And finally, the "Lab Safety Symbols" WS that was handed out and is due tomorrow:

Here is the Lab Safety Powerpoint file delivered in class today:
Lab Safety.ppt
Here is the "Safety in the Laboratory" WS that was handed out and is due tomorrow:
PSif0002.bmp
Here is the "Safety Symbols" listing:
science_safety_symbols.pdf
And finally, the "Lab Safety Symbols" WS that was handed out and is due tomorrow:

Here is the sky map for August 2010, available from skymaps.com

Here are two powerpoint files about

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Here are the important documents for Physical Science students:

Here are the files important for Astronomy students at the beginning of the year: