Thursday, April 12, 2012

General Announcements:

• If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
• Hip Hop PE Thursdays from now until the beginning of May. Wear or bring clothes you can dance in and sneakers.
• Dance Fri., 4/27 - If 10 people get cleanup crew signup forms to Dan and Amy by This Friday, 4/13 at 3

Humanities:

• Due Fri., 4/13: Gr. 8: 2000 words of 8th grade project research paper. Share with Beth & John
7th Grade Research Paper
• Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  Grade 7
• Due Fri., 4/13: p. 72 #21-23. Challenge: #32
Grade 8
All:
• Due Fri., 4/13: Independent Research on radioactive element OR Inv. 4 problems due
Algebra B
• Due Fri., 4/13: p. 587, #9-29 every other odd; p. 588, #52, 53
• Math's Mates Test TBA

Science:

• Sesame Brittle:
  • 1 c. toasted sesame seeds (or some other nut/seed of your choice)
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. light corn syrup
  • 1/3 c. water
  • 2 T margarine/oil
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  In pot, add seeds, sugar, corn syrup, water and oil. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until it reaches 270° (~15-20 minutes)
  
  Grease baking pan, stir in baking soda and spread mixture ~¼" thich on baking tracy, oiled or on oiled parchment. Allow to cool before breaking into pieces and eating.
• Alternative Power Videos from class:
  • Slideshow of human-powered tools: Human powered Bull Dozer, Human powered fork lift, human powered shovel, human powered blender, leg power machines. human powered construction equipment.
  • SpinCycle Human powered washing machine
  • Microhydropower
  • Off the grid in Fiji

8th Grade Project:

• Due Wed., 3/28: Project Proposal
Complete list of project due dates (as of 1/25) here.

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