Chess Camp

Hello all and I hope you are enjoying your break. The chess camp starts July 11th at I.S.93 from 10 am to 1opm. Feel free to come in and join. The chess club is going to take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10-1. You are also allowed to bring food and drinks.
Hope to see you there.
Mr. Fayad

Extra Credit #1 for June

http://www.geolor.com/geoteach/Glaciers_Earth_Science_Extra_Credit_Assignment_Geoteach_geolor.htm

Due Monday June 5th

Extra Credit Update

Sorry about that!! I think this might help:
http://geolor.com/geoteach/Processes_That_Make_Rocks_Round_and_Smooth-geoteach.htm

You need to print this worksheet to answer the questions:
http://www.geolor.com/geoteach/Rounding_of_Rocks_Earth_Science_Worksheet_geoteach.htm

Extra Credit

Please work on this and hand it in by Friday 5/19.

Science State Test Practice

Hello Everyone, this is a sample test from the year 2000. Please try to solve as many questions as you can and feel free to ask questions as well. This will count as 20 extra points on your next exam.
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/pub/1interscisam.pdf

Mr. Fayad

Spring Break Extra credit

Take this online quiz and make sure you research the human body systems, the organs that function in that system and what they are used for. In other words make a table showing all the body systems, organs, and functions. You also should attach a copy of your results to this online 10 question quiz.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/quizit/?id=77

Have a wonderful break

Rocks and Minerals Practice Questions

http://regentsprep.org/Regents/earthsci/units/rocks/practice.cfm

Rock formation extra credit

Print and answer the attached questions:
http://www.3villagecsd.k12.ny.us/Murphy/medina/rockcycl.html

This is due on Monday April 3rd.

Mr. Fayad

Extra Credit due March 24th

You will need to click on both attachments to be able to complete this assignment. Bring this in by Friday March 24.
http://filebox.vt.edu/j/jbrameye/Jim%20Webpage/Locating%20Patterns%20of%20Earthquake%20Distribution.html

http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/segwayEd/lessons/search_ice_snow/ski.2b1BigMap.html

Interactive Energy

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/wattsthat_flash/index.html

Who Wants to Win a Million Dollars? The Science Game

http://education.jlab.org/million/index.html

Have fun!!

Motion Madness

Test yourself on the topic of motion and other forces using these various activities:
http://www.quia.com/jg/65669.html

Extra Credit

This extra credit is about identifying physical and chemical changes. Please take click the "start now" and report your results to me.
http://www.quia.com/quiz/303980.html

Good Luck!

Bao Minh

Try this one and let me know how it goes:
http://www.msichicago.org/ed/env/envsample.html

You might want to end the experiment by asking questions such as:
What will happen if acid rain was to increase in a certain area? How will it affect vegetation as well as soil and animals.......
Or any other environmental questions you can come up with.

Good Luck!!

More Science Ideas

Click on the link in order to get more science ideas. Some are really simple, I suggest you stay away from them. Have fun!!
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/

Winter Break Extra Credit Assignment #2

Please work on the following assignment for extra credit. This is due Monday 2/27/2006.

Topic: Latitude and Longitude
DIRECTIONS:

Read this entire page before you begin!

Click on the attachment and print it before answering the question
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/label/latlong/

Answer these questions:
1) What is the purpose for having a latitude and longitude coordinate system?
2) Tell what direction latitude lines run (in other words, use the words: north ,south, east, or west).
3) What is another name for latitude lines?
4) Complete: Latitude lines go from 0 degrees to ____ degrees.
5) Tell what direction longitude lines run.
6) What is another name for longitude lines?
7) What is the name of the 0 degree longitude line?
8) What is the highest degree a longitude line can be?
9) What is that line called (the one with the highest possible number)?
Bonus question for extra points.
10) Explain why the degrees of latitude and longitude are further divided into minutes and seconds.That's all there is to it!

Read the entire page, then answer the questions below.Type or neatly write the answers to all questions on lined paper, using blue or black ink.Be sure to put a proper heading on your paper and submit your work on time.

Good Luck!
Mr. Fayad

Science Experiments Ideas

Use the following links to pick a science experiment if you did not find one yet for the science exit project:

Geology:
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas/home_Geo.shtml?from=TSW

Environmental Science:
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas/home_EnvSci.shtml?from=TSW


Weather & Atmosphere:
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas/home_Weather.shtml?from=TSW

Good Luck!!
Mr. Fayad

The Water Cycle Animation

http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/watercycleq.html

Winter Break Extra Credit #1

This is a sample quiz about the atmosphere as well as other weather factors. I will be counting this as extra credit that is due on Monday February 27, 2006.

Question 1
The change from liquid water to water vapor is called
a) sublimation b) condensation c) precipitation d) evaporation

Question 2
The four layers of the atmosphere, in their correct order from bottom to top is
a) stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
b) thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
c) troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
d) mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, thermosphere

Question 3
As a parcel of air moves up a mountainside and expands, the temperature of the air will
a) decrease b) increase c) remain the same

Question 4
The instrument used in class to measure relative humidity is called a
a) barometer b) anemometer c) psychrometer d) thermometer

Question 5
The curved path of planetary winds is caused by earth's:
a) rotation b) revolution c) gravity d) magnetic field

Question 6
Water vapor in the air condenses when the air temperature lowers below the
a) condensation point, b) precipitation point c) dew point

Question 7
What is the approximate dew point temperature when the dry-bulb temperature is 24°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 18°C?
a) 6°C, b) 12°C , c) 14°C d) 17°C

Question 8
At sea level, as the temperature of the atmosphere decreases, the air pressure usually
a) decreases b) increases c) remains the same

Have a great break!!!!
Mr. Fayad

Science Fair Ideas

Please use this link to find a project for the science fair:
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/areas_of_science.shtml

Let me know what you come up with!!