Week 30 - April 20-24

April 21, 2015

Math 9

We continue to learn about similar polygons in Chapter 7 of our textbook.  We will start using Pythagorean Theorem to help solve real life problems.  

Science 8

We have a test on Tuesday April 21, 2015 and there is a Jeopardy link below.  On Thursday, we will continue with the boat race lesson plans. 

Science 7

We will be learning more about different types of energy. 

Week 29 - After the Easter Break

April 15, 2015

Sorry for the late post.  Junior Badminton is keeping me busy!!

Math 9

We finished our circles unit with chalk drawings outside!  Students reviewed the circle properties dealing with tangents, radius, chords, central and inscribed angles.

We have now moved on to similar triangles and have created paper cranes to demonstrate some definitions with the unit.

Paper Crane Lesson Power Point from angelayedersberger

On Thursday, we will begin a webquest in partners so students can develop a better understanding of similar polygons.

Webquest:

It's All Similar to ME

Website #1

http://www.virtualnerd.com/middle-math/geometric-figures/congruent-similar/similar-figures-definition

Websites #2

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/similar_congruent/

http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/Flashcards/geoflash

http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/games/geomatho

Website #3

Go through the lesson under “Similar & congruent “ 

From this website:

http://questgarden.com/129/36/8/110722125511/t-resources.htm

Science 8

We are working on our lesson plans for the cardboard boat races.  

There will be a Science Test on April 21 dealing with our Buouancy Unit.

Jeopardy Link:
https://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1429240374#.VTFkFiFVhBc

Outline:

Buoyancy Outline

Science 7

We are completing our heat and temperature unit.  We had an open book test on Tuesday and will be reviewing it on Thursday.