Dr. M. Johnson
Falcon Cove Middle School  
http://www.falconcove.net
Hello and Welcome to Science at the Cove


Congratulations to Sabrina Kim for her First Place finish in Science Fair. Also Congratulations to Pratiksha Patra and David Giles for their second place win at the Regional Science Bowl on Saturday.

We have now completed Unit 2, Matter, Atoms, and Periodic Table and will now begin our study of Waves (Unit 3). In this unit students will learn all about the wave properties, how waves interact with matter and how waves transfer energy. The information for this unit can be found in Unit 3 of the Science Fusion Text, Lessons 1-4.

Supplemental information can be found in the powerpoint below:
Waves

Students should print the powerpoints as handouts and place them in their science folders. READ through the information as the quizzes below are based on the information in these powerpoints, notes, and textbook pages . _________________________________________________________________

Students will be required to take quizzes online periodically to assess their understanding of concepts learned during the class. Currently there are 2 quizzes that the students need to complete: Waves and Waves Vocab Quizzes.
Click on the Quizzes in the activity and quizzes area below to complete the quizzes by February 6, 2012.


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Disclaimer: Not all of the student assignments are posted on the site. Students should copy all information from the board in the classroom into their agendas daily.

Supplies for class

Access to computer with internet
Duotang folder with 3 prongs and 2 pockets
1-inch, 3 ring binder (Advanced Only)
loose-leaf writing paper inside folder
colored pencils or markers
(pen or pencil) NO RED
Calculator
My Quia activities and quizzes
Waves Quiz-
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1225759.html
All Students must complete by Feb 6, 2012
Wave Vocabulary Quiz
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1624020.html
All Students must complete by Feb 6, 2012
Useful links
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