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                                                                                           Paradise Valley Unified School District
                                                                                                  Mountain Trail Middle School
                                                                                                 2323 E Mountain Gate Pass Road
                                                                                                           Phoenix AZ 85024
                                                                                             602-449-4600 ext. 44611 (voicemail)

 
 
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You are always surrounded by Science!!!

 
**Please see suggested supply list below :-)

 **All students should have a section in a binder/notebook for science notes, handouts and papers.
 
Communication Policy--

Parents and/or students may be contacted by Ms. O'Brien through the use of school phone or district e-mail for the purpose of discussing academic performance and/or behavioral concerns.



WEEKLY SCHEDULE
DUE DATES ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR!
 
Planned classwork and/or homework is subject to change.  Students should always update their planners with any changes made during class.
Classwork
Homework
Special Events
Monday
11-16
review chemical equations; chem. equations wksh
finish wksh if needed; review chem. equation notes (hint hint)
Tuesday
11-17
AR; oxidation notes
write hypothesis for lab=predict what will happen over a period of 1 wk to the apple slices when placed in a ziploc bag, exposed to air, and put in a solution of steel wool and water
Wednesday
11-18
begin oxidation lab; acids, bases & salts def. sheet
finish def. sheet if needed
Thursday
11-19
observation day 2; acids, bases & salts notes; pH handout
strengths of acids and bases wksh
Friday
11-20



 
review; obser. day 3; thinking maps


 
 
http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:st-zCKvG7ZFGgM:http://queserasara.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/steelers_logo01.jpg
 
YEA STEELERS!!!!!   :-)

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!





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Suggested Supplies:
MS. O'BRIEN'S EIGHTH GRADE SCIENCE

 
DAILY CLASSROOM USE:
 SECTION IN BINDER FOR SCIENCE
 BLUE OR BLACK PENS
 #2 PENCILS OR MECHANICAL WITH LEAD
 2 HI-LIGHTERS (different colors)
 LOOSE NOTEBOOK PAPER (COLLEGE RULED)
COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK (100 sheets)

AS NEEDED:
 COLORED PENCILS
 GLUE STICK
 INDEX CARDS
 CENTIMETER RULER
 GRAPH PAPER

 
Wish List:
Donations are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for donating any items to be used in science class.
 

 Kleenex (always needed)
Disinfecting wipes
 Sandwich, quart, and/or gallon size  Ziploc plastic bags
Shoe box size plastic containers
Colored pencils
Glue sticks
White copy paper
 Multi-color dry erase markers
Tape (clear, masking, painters)
 Dominoes
 Magazines
 Magnets
 Marbles
 Matchbox type cars
 Yo-yos
Slinkies
Paddle ball
Round Balloons
 Gently used winde-up toys or remote-controlled cars
 (Any toys that may be used during our physics labs)
anything Steelers related (just kidding)


Interesting links:
Science State Standards:  www.ade.state.az.us/sa/sdi/science.asp
pogb:  https://mtmspogb.pvschools.net/index.php
?       www.engineeringinteract.org/ressources/parkworldplot/flash/concepts/friction
?       www.abc.net.au/spark/games/rollercoaster.htm *****
?       www.physics.org
?       www.engineeringinteratactive.org
?       http://dsc.discovery.com/games/coasters/interactive.html
?       www.planet-science.com/wired/room/skate2.html
?       www.designsimulation.com
?       www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics
?       www.dsc.discovery.com/games/coasters
?       www.serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci.edu/physics.html
?       http://ippex.ppp1.gov
?       www.physics.org
?       www.design-simulation.com
?       www.myphysicslab.com
?       www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster
?       www.whyfiles.org/interactives
?       www.physicsweb.org
?       www.virtualphysics.com/vp2/demo/slingshot.html *****
?       www.physicsclassroom.com
?       www.exploratorium.edu
?       www.myphysicslab.com
?       www.einsteinyear.org/games/EinsteinGame
?       www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/index    *****
?       www.fearofphysics.com/friction/friction
?       htp://jracademy.com~jtucek/physics/html
?       http://www.ch.org/theme/force_motion
?       http://wings.aykids.com/curriculum/forces_motion
?       http://library.thinkquest.org/10170
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