AMERICAN ACADEMY: Classrooms

Weather Test Vocabulary (posted by Ben Wolfe; 05/08/13)

Here is the vocabulary for this Friday's test on Weather. http://quizlet.com/23117544/weather-vocabulary-flash-cards/

Quiz Monday! (posted by Ben Wolfe; 04/05/13)

Vocabulary

Here is the vocabulary for Monday's quiz on stellar evolution and the HR Diagram http://quizlet.com/21716999/stellar-evolution-and-hr-diagram-flash-cards/

HR Diagram Interactive (posted by Ben Wolfe; 04/04/13)

http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_bennett_essential_2/tutorials/HRdiagram/GoHRdiagram.html QUIZ! http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/star_life/hr_interactive.html

Tuesday Class (posted by Ben Wolfe; 04/01/13)

Use this for in class activity!

The Eagle Nebula Source: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/1995/44 L1527 Source: http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/12/astronomers-discover-youngest-protostar-yet-observed/ Our Sun Source: http://www.sec.noaa.gov/primer/primer.html Theta Orionis Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theta1_Orionis_C Betelgeuse Source: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/astro/redsup.html Aldebaran Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldebaran SN 1987A Source: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2007/10/ NGC 7027 Source: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/1998/11/background/ RX_J185635-3754 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RX_J185635-3754 Remnant of SN 1979C Source: http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/30-year-old-black-hole-youngest-ever-found/ Sirius-B Source: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/astro/whdwar.html

Moon/Seasons Vocabulary (posted by Ben Wolfe; 03/15/13)

Seasons/Moon Vocabulary

There will be a quiz on the seasons and the moon. Here is a link on the vocabulary that will help with your understanding! http://quizlet.com/20994099/seasons-moon-phases-and-tides-flash-cards/

Moon Activity (posted by Ben Wolfe; 03/14/13)

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::800::600::/sites/dl/free/007299181x/78778/Lunar_Nav.swf::Lunar%20Phases%20Interactive

Online Activity (posted by Ben Wolfe; 03/13/13)

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007299181x/student_view0/chapter2/seasons_interactive.html

Science Night (posted by Ben Wolfe; 03/08/13)

K-6 students can join Ms. Hunt, Ms. Anderson and Ms. Bostick for a fun night of St. Patrick's-themed science fun (think GREEN), while Mom and Dad have a night out on Friday March 15th from 4pm – 10pm! Students are invited to pack their jammies and sleeping bags to get cozy for the movie later on. Cost is $35.00/student, $25.00 for each additional sibling. Click the link below for the permission form: http://www.americanacademyk8.org/aastaffhome/frontoffice/downloads/2013ActivityPermissionSlip_ScienceDiscNight.doc

Electronics Needed for Testing! (posted by Ben Wolfe; 03/06/13)

We are doing an energy audit of your house! ? Hopefully your child has given you some information on how and how much money you could save by switching your light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). I ask if you could have your child bring in anything that plugs in that they want to test for energy usage. We will be doing this on Thursday for the E class and Friday for the S and M class. I have kilowatt meters that can give the amount of energy used when the device is plugged in and on or even off (some use energy while off if it is plugged in). I will make sure they put their name on the electronic and take it home that Thursday or Friday to keep it safe. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

2nd Trimester Final Coming! (posted by Ben Wolfe; 03/01/13)

2nd Trimester Final is Coming!

S and M Class will have their final for the past trimester this Monday, March 4th. E Class will have their exam on Tuesday. Remember to complete the practice exam that will be due the day of the exam!

Study Session! (posted by Ben Wolfe; 02/22/13)

6th, 7th and 8th Graders Cocoa and Flashcard Science Session Thursday, February 28th After school – 4:30 pm (In the Cafeteria) Join your science teachers and quiz each other for your final exam! (Hot Chocolate served to students using flashcards, or quizzing each other) Dear Parents and Guardians, The AA science department is hoping you would like to support our after school trimester event by donating Cocoa mix, marshmallows, and/or cups. If so, please drop off your donation to the front office, any time during school hours. Thank you for your support, Science department at AA

Energy Unit (posted by Ben Wolfe; 02/04/13)

This will be the last week before a new STEM unit! The vocabulary for this week is found in the following link. Quiz Friday! Vocab: http://quizlet.com/19283272/non-renewable-and-alternative-energy-sources-flash-cards/ Carbon Footprint: http://www.earthday.org/footprint-calculator

Relative Dating Vocab/Project (posted by Ben Wolfe; 01/12/13)

Here is this week's vocabulary: http://quizlet.com/18344653/relative-dating-flash-cards/ Also, students have been given a project that has two due dates. The paper is due this friday (18th) and the presentation/Poster is due a week later (25th). Please see the rubric for more information.

Geologic Time (posted by Ben Wolfe; 01/01/13)

Happy New Years! Here is the upcoming vocabulary for Geologic Time: http://quizlet.com/18002576/geologic-time-flash-cards/

Big Day Friday! (posted by Ben Wolfe; 12/10/12)

Important Day Coming Up!

There will be a test on layers of the earth, plate tectonics and continental drift this Friday. Also, the civilization plate boundary project will be due this Friday. We are taking all of Tuesday to work on the project. Email me with any questions!

Plate Tectonics Vocab (posted by Ben Wolfe; 12/04/12)

Here is a link to this week's vocabulary. Quiz Friday! http://quizlet.com/16996861/plate-tectonics-flash-cards/

Homework (posted by Ben Wolfe; 11/28/12)

Here is tonight's homework: Write a letter to the Wolfey Science Convention that you want to attend. Start with: Dear Wolfey Convention, In your letter, you need the following: • Introduce what you want to talk to the scientists about (your huge discovery!) • Mention at least 3 pieces of evidence to support your discovery and why it supports it! • Conclude your thoughts End your letter with: Sincerely, Dr. Your Name

Continental Drift and Layers of the Earth Vocabulary (posted by Ben Wolfe; 11/27/12)

Here are the new vocabulary words for your child's next vocabulary quiz this Friday. http://quizlet.com/16670516/layers-of-the-earth-and-continental-drift-flash-cards/ We are covering continental drift and layers of the earth! Just getting into volcanoes and earthquakes :)

River and Groundwater vocab (posted by Ben Wolfe; 10/21/12)

Here is the link for this week's vocabulary: http://quizlet.com/15390282/rivers-key-definitions-flash-cards/ Please note: The lab on Soil Salinization is due this wednesday!!!

Here is the link for the powerpoint that covers the information we will look at regarding rivers: http://phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?wcprefix=cue&wcsuffix=2060&area=view

Soil Vocabulary (posted by Ben Wolfe; 10/07/12)

Here is the link for the list of terms on the topic of soil. Test on weathering and soil this Thursday! We will be completing our salinization lab by Thursday and students will be given all of break to write the report. http://quizlet.com/14827234/soil-vocabulary-flash-cards/

New Vocabulary Words (posted by Ben Wolfe; 10/01/12)

New Vocabulary Terms

Here is this week's set of vocabulary: http://quizlet.com/14572912/weathering-unit-flash-cards/ Please note: We have a vocabulary quiz this Thursday We have a test on weathering and soil NEXT Thursday We started a lab where we will be making observations for the next two weeks on how salt effects plant growth. Have a great week!

Test and Quiz Results (posted by Ben Wolfe; 09/25/12)

I took the data of one of my classes and compared their test score to the quiz scores they had (which are mostly vocabulary quizzes). The trend shows an almost PERFECT direct relationship between the test and quiz scores. The important thing to take away from this is to get your child to study vocabulary as much as possible! There are 3 sets of vocabulary available on quizlet.com. Just search for benwolfe in american academy. Next test: THIS FRIDAY!!!

Online Book! (posted by Ben Wolfe; 09/17/12)

Dear Parents, Please see the following link for a free online book for earth science. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/High_School_Earth_Science

Vocab for next week! (posted by Ben Wolfe; 09/13/12)

Next Week's Vocabulary Terms

Here is the link: http://quizlet.com/13834421/unit-3-rocks-flash-cards/ I will be at sea camp next week so please have your child study these vocabulary words so they have a strong foundation for the unit we start. Thanks!

New Vocabulary is Online! (posted by Ben Wolfe; 09/10/12)

New Vocab is Online!

Use the following website to find the words for this week's vocabulary quiz (S and M have theirs on Tuesday and E on Wednesday) http://quizlet.com/13689576/minerals-vocabulary-set-1-flash-cards/ Also note that the E class does not have some of the words on the list posted online but all of theirs is on the list. Cheers!

Lab Reminder! (posted by Ben Wolfe; 08/29/12)

It was great to see you all last night! I wanted to remind you that your child has his/her first lab writeup that is due Thursday, 8/30/12. They have a rubric and we have gone over it in class a number of times. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Reminders (posted by Ben Wolfe; 08/23/12)

Dear Parents, Please know that every Friday your child has the following: 1. A vocabulary quiz on the words I gave them on Monday 2. Science news. The rubric is in my shared folder. 3. Regular homework: For this Friday, they have to complete the lab that we did in class. Thank you for all your support!

Introductory Vocabulary List (posted by Ben Wolfe; 08/19/12)

Dear Parents, Monday your students will be given a list of vocabulary terms that they will be quized on this Friday. You can access the words as well as do flashcards and games on this link: http://quizlet.com/13183737/american-academy-intro-flash-cards/

The Start of School! (posted by Amanda Lane-Cline; 08/16/12)

Good day Parents! By the end of Friday, 8/17, your child will have a copy of the syllabus that we we discussed that day (please sign the signature page and return it with your child on Monday) as well as a rubric on how the weekly science news article will be graded. Extra copies can be found through the academic drive that your child has access to.

New Vocab is Online!

Please check out the following website to practice the new vocabulary that we have used in class. S and M classes have a vocab quiz on Tuesday while the E class has a vocab quiz on Wednesday. Please note that the E class does not have some of the words that are posted online but all of theres are in the list. Cheers! http://quizlet.com/13689576/minerals-vocabulary-set-1-flash-cards/

New Vocabulary Terms

Here are the new set of vocabulary words for the week. http://quizlet.com/14572912/weathering-unit-flash-cards/ Vocab quiz is this Thursday. Test NEXT Thursday. We are starting a lab on salinzation for the next two weeks as we take observations on how salt effects plant growth. Have a great week!

HR Diagram Interactive

http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_bennett_essential_2/tutorials/HRdiagram/GoHRdiagram.html