The Mariana Trench To Scale

February 19, 2010

The Mariana Trench To Scale [Pic] | I Am Bored: “The Mariana Trench To Scale”

This is just too cool.
Remember, we know more about the surface of our moon than we do about the bottom of our oceans.
Yay Pascal!

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SDS D20

February 19, 2010

Facebook | SDS D20

D20 is now on Facebook.
It’s only the most amazing club at SDS!

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Simple Machines? Quiz

February 18, 2010

Using the six simple machines, design a contraption to pop a balloon.
- Your contraption must use all six simple machines twice.
- You must be creative.
- You must detail each of the steps involved in your contraption (i.e. “Step 1: A rock is rolled down a ramp…”)
- You must include calculations for velocity, acceleration, force, [...]

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Watt?

February 17, 2010

Here’s the main point of our studies today on Work and Power:
- Newton (kg x m/s2) = Force
- Pascal (n/m2) = Pressure
- Joules (n x m) = Work
- Watt (j/s) = Power

Quiz tomorrow using these formulas.
Let me know if you have any questions!

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Homework for Wednesday Feb 17, 2010

February 16, 2010

Here’s your Homework for tonight (8.1, 8.2 and 8.3):
- 12.1 Section Review (p. 419) #1-5
- Simple Machines Quiz on material we reviewed today
Let me know if you have any questions!

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Pressure Test Results (and Extra Credit)

February 15, 2010

I’ve finished grading the Pressure Tests we took on Thursday and will have those grades up on MyGradeBook.com for your viewing pleasure this evening.
Check back by 5pm for those.
If you’d like some extra credit, make a triangle bigger than yourself out of some material (has to be 3D not a drawing, etc), take a [...]

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Pressure Test on Thursday Feb 11, 2010

February 10, 2010

Tomorrow, we’ll be having our test on fluid pressure.
The key points will be:
Archimedes’ Principle
Pascal’s Principle
Bernoulli’s Principle
Please review those sections of your book and notes.
Also make sure you’ve got the steps to the scientific method that we discussed in class today (Wednesday).
Any questions?

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HW for Tuesday Feb 9, 2010

February 8, 2010

Homework for tonight is:
Page 402, #11-16
Please complete #1-15 on page 401 if you haven’t done so yet.
Also, submit or vote on questions for our Pressure Test THIS THURSDAY.

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Suggest or Vote on Questions for Pressure Test

February 6, 2010

On Thursday, we’ll be taking our test on Fluid Pressure.
Here’s your chance to suggest or vote on questions to appear on the test…
Under Pressure – Google Moderator
(Sign in with your SDS Mail account to vote or suggest).
Suggesting and voting ends Wednesday at 11:00pm.
Be creative!

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Homework for Weekend

February 5, 2010

We’re wrapping up our study of pressure including Archimedes, Pascal and Bernoulli next week.
In the meantime, please do the following over the weekend:
Page 401
#1-10
Also, start thinking about paper airplane designs

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Final Jeopardy Tonight

February 4, 2010

Final Jeopardy Question tonight (College Championship) was:
“Who said ‘All matter is speed and flame’?”
Answer?

Pure awesome.

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Homecoming Contingency Plan

February 4, 2010

In case you missed it, here’s the email from Mrs Murff…
Homecoming Update:
Hall Night is scheduled to go on as planned tonight.
Friday:
If weather is uneventful, morning activities will take place as scheduled. Hall visits, pep-rally, skits, and Middle School games. Asheville Christian School will let us know by 10:00 a.m.on Friday if they are able to [...]

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Homework for Thursday Feb 2, 2010

February 4, 2010

8.2: Compare Pascal’s Principle with Archimedes Principle. Know similarities and differences.
8.1 and 8.3: p. 397 #1-2
Homework will be checked tomorrow as a quiz grade.
Here are a few helpful sites:
Yahoo Answers on the 3 Pressure Amigos
Comparison of Archimedes’ Principle, Bernoulli’s Principle and Pascal’s Principle
Random Cool Facts
See you tomorrow.

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Extra Credit Questions on Fluid Dynamics

February 3, 2010

Due by Thursday 2/4/10 at 8:00am EST…
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Homework for Tuesday 2/2/10

February 2, 2010

8.2:
- Pressure Activity (4 questions, 2 Points)
- 11.1 Questions on Page 378 (#’s 1-5)
We’ll get caught up to 8.1 and 8.3 tomorrow.
8.1 and 8.3:
- 11.2 Questions on Page 385 (#’s 1-2)
- Quiz Tomorrow on Buoyancy

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