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Daily Lesson(s)

*Wednesday, October 1

• Current Hurricane Map

• What if I told you that the color purple doesn't exist?

  • Let's take a closer look at how we perceive purple.

    • Handout article on color and wavelength.

• Lab - Hand Boilers - How do they work?

*Thursday, October 2

• SCHOOL CLOSED! - YOM KIPPUR

*Friday, October 3

• First Quarter 1/2 Way Point!  Check the Portal for Missing Work!!!

  • During Period 10 today, check the portal and contact your teachers if missing work!

• Current Hurricane Map

• Deductive Reasoning - Let's take a quick look at what it is.

  • Let's take a look at our first Einstein's Puzzle.  Who Stole the Duck?

*Monday, October 6

• Current Hurricane Map

• Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease - What is it?

• Day 1 - Brookhaven Poster Contest

  • The Official Website for the Poster Contest

  • Theme 2 Examples

  • Begin Posters!

*Tuesday, October 7

• Current Hurricane Map

• Brookhaven Landfill - Let's take a closer look.

• Day 1 - Brookhaven Poster Contest

• Be sure to follow along using the Rubric!

  • Last Day for Posters!

*Wednesday, October 8

• Current Hurricane Map

• Brookhaven Recycling - A closer look!

• Day 2 - Brookhaven Poster Contest

  • Continue Posters!

  • The Official Website for the Poster Contest

  • Theme 2 Examples

*Thursday, October 9

• Current Hurricane Map

• Day 3 - Brookhaven Poster Contest

  • Last Day to work on Posters in Class!

  • Continue Posters!

  • The Official Website for the Poster Contest

  • Theme 2 Examples

*Friday, October 10

• Current Hurricane Map

• Cover the expectations for the poster!   You are going to complete these at home now!

  • I am going to extend the deadline until Wednesday, October 15, but will gladly except them on Tuesday, October 14!

• 9 Dots and a Genius.

• Bear and a Wooden Leg?

• Word Chop #2.

*Monday, October 13

• SCHOOL CLOSED - COLUMBUS DAY

*Tuesday, October 14

• Current Hurricane Map

• Posters are due by tomorrow!

• Let's continue our unit on Hail!

  • Slides 29 -> 36

    • Science Journal - Record Slide 

    • Handouts - 2 Pages

    • Bring a CHARGED Chromebook tomorrow!!!

*Wednesday, October 15

• Hand in all posters!   They are due today!

• Current Hurricane Map

• Continue Unit - Hail - Lesson 5 - What happens to the air near the ground when it is warmed up?

  • Chromebooks - Virtual Lab - Gases Intro! - Part 1 of Lab

• Let's take a closer look at how temperature affects molecules. - Go to "Intro"

  • GOALS

  • Describe the behavior of the gas particles in the box.

  • Identify the relationship between pressure, volume, temperature, and number of gas molecules.

  • Describe the relationship between particle-wall collisions and pressure.

  • Predict how changing temperature will affect the speed of molecules.

Mr. Turnow's To-Do List and Important Reminders!  

Please read through the list completely!

*Students MUST use a school-issued Chromebook! 

1. Whenever you are doing school work on a computer, tablet, or phone, you MUST be logged into your SCHOOL account in order to for it to work!

2. Sign-Up for Google Classroom - Make sure to join the correct period - See the "Google Classroom" link above!

3. Bookmark this website!   If using Google Chrome, click on the "star" next to the address bar.

4. Bookmark Google Classroom!

5. Ever-Fi!  We will sign up for this in class! We will be using this a lot this year!

6. Make sure you have a Green Composition Notebook each and every day in class.  You will need it in class and at home.

7. Make sure you have a Green Pocket Folder.  You will need this for handouts!

8. Make sure you have a pencil(s) for each day in class as we cannot share items!  This is really important!

9. I suggest using a computer mouse with your Chromebook!  It makes life so much easier.  A mouse pad helps too!

10. Earbuds/headphones are needed for each student!  Make sure they can plug into your Chromebook.   We will be using them a lot!

11. Please be sure to use your FULL first name, last name, and period number on all assignments and work.  Please use the same name as your school ID.

12. Cell phones are NOT ALLOWED in any academic areas, including Period 10.  No exceptions!!!!

13. Stay Positive!

14. Look forward to a great year that will challenge your brain in science!

Resources and Extras!!!

• LITTLE ALCHEMY

• WHALE BEATS

• CODE.ORG - MUSIC LAB

• Hour of Code - Learn!

• Chrome Music Lab

• Scholastic - Online Magazine Access - Log in HERE!   

  • Use password: fogvery7470 to access the magazine.

Go HERE for some awesome science photos!  Some awesome incredible images!!!