Here is a neat little demonstration about how different colored lights mix to create the colors that we see.

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Due to time constraints, we had to move our test that was scheduled today to tomorrow for my 4th and 5th periods. Students seemed to have more questions than answers as we were reviewing our study guide Chapter review. I felt it was in the best interest of the students to move the test rather than try to rush after our discussions and answering questions.

In addition, I introduced a short poster contest project that we will be working on in class. This poster will be due on Tuesday. Guidelines and a rubric for the poster were given to the students today and we watched a short video about the wetlands. This contest about wetlands is sponsored by the NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation District.

Students may, or may not, be able to finish this project in class and may need some time over the long weekend to finish it up. I will be able to provide poster board that is 19.5 inches x 25.25 inches or some large construction paper for the final product of their posters. If a student wishes to create a larger poster, this will have to be provided from a resource outside of school.

I will make materials available for students to do some brief research. But, students may want to do some of their own research outside of class. Here are a couple of links I have found that students may find useful:
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/wetlands/why.htm
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/publications/files/exploringwetlands.pdf (you may need Adobe Reader to view this document.)
http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/People-and-Places/Whats-a-Wetland.aspx

Upcoming Test

Tuesday we will be finishing our lesson on "the properties of sound." Then, we will review for our test on Wednesday. Material on this test will be Waves, including p. 174-184 in the green Study Guides and Sound. This covers pp. 56-67 in the notebooks.

Homework for the tonight (Monday) is to make sure the study guide is complete and study for the test. Students should also get notebooks up-to-date. I have updated the science notebook Table of Contents on my webpage.

Wednesday, we will take the test and I will introduce the project that we will be working on in class on Thursday and Friday.

Thursday we will do some research together and begin working on the project. Students should have ample time in class to complete the project, but may need to do some work on it over the weekend at home. The final project will be due on Tuesday, January 17. I will post the requirements when I get a chance on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Quiz tomorrow!

Tomorrow we will be having a quiz over parts of the Ear. Students will be required to label a diagram of an ear exactly like the one we did in class. Students will also be able to identify a part based on a written description of it's function.