Announcements and upcoming events part 3.

Here's what i have tentatively planned for the remainder for the quarter.

3/6 and 3/9 to 3/13: On 3/6, advanced students will experiment with solenoids and creating electromagnets. Gifted students will begin designing/building their rockets.

On 3/9, Adv. Students will build electric motors and analyze how they work. You will each be required to create and submit a detailed instruction manual so that future students may replicate your work. Gifted students will continue working on their rockets, or if they are done, we will conduct another activity dealing with force and motion, particularly of an object shot into the air. I'm talking marshmallow launching y'all.

3/10 to 3/11-- 1st and 2nd periods will not be held (tentatively) due to FCAT testing. 3rd 4th and 6th will work with force/energy conversion via marbles/table top games. A written explanation of the forces involved is expected for a grade.

3/12 to 3/13-- All periods will review via Gizmo and other material on the concepts learned in preparation for the 9 wks. exam.

3/16-- 9 wks exam, all periods

3/17 to 3/20-- Advanced periods will work on their solenoid grasp on 3/17 and 3/18. It shouldn't take more than one class period, but I do not mind doing it twice for variation. On 3/19 and 3/20, the Advanced period will design/build their rockets. The gifted periods will also use this time to design/work on their roller-coaster grasp.

3/23 to 3/24-- Advanced students will work on their roller coasters. Gifted students will revist table-top/marble/spinning top force and motion or use the extra time for roller-coasters should they need it.

3/25-- Advanced and gifted students will revisit energy conversion activities, both table top and electric.

3/26-- ROCKET LAUNCHING DAY!!! BLAST OFF!!!