Riding on Air—Build a Real Hovercraft

Riding on Air—Build a Real Hovercraft: "Plywood, 3/8 or 1/2-inch thick. There are several options for the plywood base. The easiest is probably to buy a pre-cut 48-inch-diameter round tabletop. Alternatively, you can buy a square piece of plywood and cut the corners off to make a 48-inch-diameter circular base.
Electric jig or spiral saw
Electric sander (as an option to smooth the plywood edges)
Duct tape
Leaf blower, electric or gas-powered
Pencil (for tracing)
Safety goggles
Drill and a drill bit that will create a hole large enough to insert your jig saw or spiral saw into
Measuring tape or ruler
Plastic sheet, 4-mil or 6-mil thickness (6 mil = 0.006 inches); it should be 1 foot larger than the plywood base on all edges. A 6x6-foot square, or a 6-foot-diameter circle, should work well. Examples of a plastic sheet include:
Visqueen (type of heavy plastic)
Plastic drop cloth (from a paint or hardware store)
Plastic shower curtain
Plastic tablecloth
Avoid plastic garbage bags, since they are too thin.
Razor knife
Scissors
Staple gun
Screwdriver
Wood screws, small, 1/4-inch (4)
Plastic disk, small, 6 inches in diameter. Suggestions are a coffee can lid, a plastic circle cut from a Frisbee®, or similar tough plastic item.
Carriage bolt and nut, 1-inch, with washers (this is optional, to more securely attach the plastic disk to the plastic sheet)
Permanent marker
Lab notebook"

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

6th Math: Missing Work
7th Math: TB p. 338 #1-8, 15-32 Corrections
Quiz Thursday!
8th Math: TB p. 360
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): Complete Project Proposal Worksheet
Physical Science (8th Grade):
Read:
Background Research Plan
Finding Information
Bibliography
MLA Format Examples
Complete Background Research Plan Worksheet
Start research and keep track of resources on your bibliography worksheet
Section 2 Review p. 615 due Tuesday, April 13th

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

6th Math: TB p. 272 #1-24 Corrections
Quiz Tomorrow!
7th Math: TB p. 338 #1-8, 15-32
Quiz Thursday!
8th Math: Practice 9-5 WB p. 167
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): Read "Scientific Method" and "Your Question" on www.sciencebuddies.org under Project Guide
Complete Project Proposal Worksheet
Physical Science (8th Grade):
Read:
Background Research Plan
Finding Information
Bibliography
MLA Format Examples
Complete Background Research Plan
Start research noting resources on your bibliography worksheet
Section 2 Review p. 615 due Tuesday, April 13th

Monday, March 29, 2010

6th Math: TB p. 272 #1-24
7th Math: Practice 6-7 WB p. 347 #1-16 and 25
8th Math: Practice 9-4 WB p. 165
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): Read "Scientific Method" and "Your Question" on www.sciencebuddies.org under Project Guide
Complete Project Proposal Worksheet
Physical Science (8th Grade): Science Project Proposal Worksheet

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

6th Math: Practice 6-3 WB p. 257 #1-18 and 28
7th Math: Practice 6-5 WB p. 343
8th Math: Practice 9-2 WB p. 161
Review Packet due Monday
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): Read "Scientific Method" and "Your Question" on www.sciencebuddies.org under Project Guide
Complete Project Proposal Worksheet
Physical Science (8th Grade): Science Project Proposal Worksheet due Monday
TB p. 541 Section 1 Review due Thursday

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

6th Math: Practice 6-1 WB p. 253 Correct #1-21, do #22
7th Math: Practice 6-4 WB p. 341
8th Math: Puzzle 9-1 Worksheet
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): NH
Physical Science (8th Grade): Complete Science Project Proposal Worksheet
TB p. 541 Section 1 Review

Monday, March 22, 2010

6th Math: Practice 6-1 WB p. 253 #1-21
7th Math: Practice 6-2 WB p. 337
8th Math: Practice 9-1 WB p. 159
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): NH
Physical Science (8th Grade): NH

Thursday, March 11, 2010

6th Math: TB p. 228 due Monday
7th Math: Practice 6-1 WB p. 335
8th Math: Missing Work
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): Read "The Scientific Method" by Thursday
Physical Science (8th Grade): Read "The Scientific Method" by Tuesday

***Miss Zimmer will be gone from Monday 3-15 through Friday 3-19 for Sixth Grade Camp. The homework blog will not be updated for math and some science classes during this time.***

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

6th Math: Missing Homework
7th Math: Missing Homework
CHAPTER 5 TEST TUESDAY! STUDY!
8th Math: Practice 8-6 WB p. 149
TB p. 324 due Thursday
Extra Credit WB p. 152-157
Chapter 8 Test Thursday
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): NH
Physical Science (8th Grade): Read "The Scientific Method" by Tuesday

Monday, March 8, 2010

6th Math: Finish Similar Triangle Packet
7th Math: TB p. 278 #43-61 Corrections
CHAPTER 5 TEST TUESDAY! STUDY!
8th Math: Practice 8-6 WB p. 149
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): NH
Physical Science (8th Grade): Chapter 16 Assessment TB p. 532-533 #1-24 due Tuesday (answer in complete sentences)

Thursday, March 4, 2010

6th Math: NH
7th Math: TB p. 278 #43-61
8th Math: Practice 8-5 WB p. 147
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): NH
Physical Science (8th Grade): Chapter 16 Assessment TB p. 532-533 #1-24 due Tuesday (answer in complete sentences)

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

6th Math: TB p. 278-279 #1-25
7th Math: Practice 5-9 WB p. 325 Corrections
8th Math: Reteaching 8-4 and Puzzle 8-4 Worksheet
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): TB p. 162 #1-16 due Thursday
Physical Science (8th Grade): Chapter 16 Assessment TB p. 532-533 #1-24 due Tuesday (answer in complete sentences)

COME TO SHAKEYS!!!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

6th Math: Practice 5-5 WB p. 241
7th Math: Practice 5-9 WB p. 325
8th Math: Practice 8-4 WB p. 145
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): TB p. 162 #1-16 due Thursday
Physical Science (8th Grade): Chapter 16 Assessment TB p. 532-533 #1-24 due Tuesday (answer in complete sentences)

Monday, March 1, 2010

6th Math: Practice 5-4 WB p. 239
7th Math: Get a good night's sleep and good breakfast to be prepared for CST Writing Test tomorrow morning!
Practice 5-9 WB p. 325 due Wednesday
8th Math: Practice 8-3 WB p. 143
Parent Signature on Test
Correct Test to Earn Credit by Tuesday
Earth Science (6th/7th Grade): TB p. 162 #1-16 due Thursday
Physical Science (8th Grade): Finish Metals Section TB p. 511-516 due Tuesday
Finish Adopt an Element Worksheet and Post Ad on mszscience.blogspot.com by Tuesday