Mrs. Hamilton | Harkins Middle School

Technology II is a course that encourages creativity and working with the hands and a variety of technologies

Posted: September 4, 2014

HOMEWORK Thursday, Sept. 4th, 2014

8B HOMEROOM: $20 Student Fee & 3 forms brought back signed (Blue, yellow, pink) 8 Math: Red duotang, outline signed, textbook covered 8 Science: Yellow duotang, outline signed 7 Science: Yellow duotang, outline signed OUTLINES ARE ATTACHED IF YOU NEED ANOTHER COPY

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gr_7_science_student_outline_1.doc	51 KB

Posted: June 3, 2014

Grade 7 Science - "HEAT WEBQUEST"

1. Read through each of the sections on this site: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/lsps07_int_heattransfer/ 2. Go to the following WebQuest Page, Print it off: http://www.d131.org/database/teacherDownloads/%7B90F8ECCC-A4DA-4732-9F95... this website for questions 5, 6 and 7: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/he... Follow all of the steps listed on the sheet you printed. Hand it in to Mrs. Hamilton 3. Play the ‘HEAT’ games on this site: http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/heat-energy-games.html

Posted: June 3, 2014

Grade 6 Science Flight websites

Launch a Paper airplane: http://mrnussbaum.com/flash/airmadillos4.swf Flight Simulator: http://johnbenzies.com/flightsim/ Launch a Cannonball http://archive.fossweb.com/modules3-6/Variables/index.html Design an airplan: http://www.ge.com/thegeshow/flight/#ch2 Where planes are flying...right now! : http://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2014/aviation-100-years Bill Nye - Flight; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERGqW1ORFZE

Posted: May 28, 2014

Probability and other Math Practice/Game Websites

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/probability/find-pro... http://www.softschools.com/math/probability_and_statistics/probability_g... http://www.pearsonschool.com/live/images/custom/envisionmath_ca/games/po... http://resources.oswego.org/games/

Posted: May 5, 2014

Monday May 5th HOMEWORK / NOTICES

The Blue Team is still collecting change for the Leukemie/Lymphoma society. ATTACHED: Blue Team Memo RE: End of year activities and fundraisers 6 Math: Currently working on Graphs and coordinates 6 Science: Space Unit (Astronauts in Space/Lunar Phases) - Students continue to do 'Lunar Log' 7 Science: Earth's Crust Unit (Keep duotang up to date) 8 Soc St: A Place to Live Unit (Keep duotang up to date)

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Posted: April 10, 2014

HOMEWORK Thursday, April 10th 2014

* Our home room (6A) will be collecting donations for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. It is a cause near and dear to our Harkins Family as well as many of our personal families. Please donate what change or other monetary values you can :) 6 Math: Some students still need to get their Ration quiz signed. Percent Assignment was due today and there will be a percent quiz on Tues Apr. 15th 6 Sci: Get Electricity Quiz signed and finish 'SPACE' title page for next class. 7 Sci: Have 'Earth's Crust' title page and definitions complete for next class. 8 Soc St: Heritage Fair project deadline has been extended to Thursday April 17th. BUT if you wish to be considered for the School Heritage Fair, you must show your complete (or nearly complete) project to me by the end of the day Monday April 14th.

Posted: April 8, 2014

HOMEWORK Tues April 8th 2014

6 Math: - Get Ratio Quiz signed (+1%) - Percent Assignment due Thurs Apr 10th 6 Sci: - Starting 'Space' Unit. Electricity tests should be handed back by Friday 7 Sci: - Starting 'Earth' Unit. Mixtures tests should be handed back by Friday 8 Soc St: - A bit behind on Heritage Fair due to cancelled days. Projects will be due the first-mid of next week (Apr 14-16)

Posted: March 25, 2014

HOMEWORK Tuesday March 25th 2014

6 Math: Will have Ratio quiz back by Friday. Starting Percent today. Homework questions: p.188 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 6 Sci: Electricity Quiz Wed Mar 26 (6A), Thurs Mar 27 (6B) - Pushed to the next day if there's a school cancellation. 7 Sci: Mixtures Quiz (today 7A), Wed (7B) 8 Soc St: Heritage Fair Outline of Project due tomorrow (Wed Mar 26) - All dates from 'Important Dates' notice are pushed back by 1 day. (see attachment from last week - http://hms.nbed.nb.ca/teacher/note/8a-heritage-fair-important-notice)

Posted: March 19, 2014

HOMEWORK Wednesday March 19th 2014

6 Math: Ratio Quiz tomorrow 6 Sci: Complete Electricity Review - Electricity Quiz Tues March 25 (6A), Wed March 26 (6B) 7 Sci: Mixtures Quiz - 7B - Mon March 24, 7A - Tues March 25 8 SS: Heritage Fair Project Outline due Tues March 25 --> Include: 1. Topic, 2. How you plan to research it, 3. What you plan on including in your project (Outline should be about 1/2 a page in length)

Posted: March 17, 2014