Mrs. Finley’s Science

We are now focusing on Ecosystems. We are learning on what organisms lives in a certain ecosystem. right now we are doing tarrariums and aquariums. The animals that are living in these are tadpoles and beetles.

This year in Science our class has been learning all about Motion! We have made it through

our first Science kit. We completed many investigations and experiments. Some of them

were:Learning the Scientific Method. We investigated the differences between observations

and infrences. We’ve also been learning size, mass, and shape. Even measured speed from

an incline. We learned that variables change! Now we now about friction differences

between ice and gravel. Ask us how to use a spring scale because now we Know. Balanced

forces counter eachother while unbalanced forces show the effect of motion. For the next

two weeks we are creating roller coasters for moto to ride on. We will begin our next kit

around November 15.

we are now currently working on elctricity stuff.

we are starting EARTH SCIENCE! we are learning about earthquakes and volcano eruptions. earthquakes and volcano eruptions happen because tectonic plates beneath the earth shift and that is what causes earthquakes and erupting volcanoes.

we finished our powerpoints and are presenting

them today in computers class at 1:30 p.m

remember, daily sciences are DUE THURSDAY

OUR VOLCANO TEST IS ON 1/15/08 TODAY

Well we just got done with  another great experment  about water temps with ice and warm water. You would fill a graduated cylider with 100 milliters of room temperature water. Then you will fill another 100 militers in a beaker then  put  6 ice cubes and measure the temp of the water after you stir the water.Then you pour the cold water into  the warm water then measure the tempeture and see how much the water temp dropped after you stir the water for about a minute. Then write down your results in a table and do this a couple more times to be accurate in your experment.

The students ran and completed this lab on their own. Since they are in eigth grade this year they will be working more independently. This lab reinforce using the Scientific Method.

We will be taking the MEAP test next week on the 10-23 -10-25.

In science class this year we have been doing some really interesting things. Which inculdes we haved learned about the scientific method , and have used it in some of our experiments. One of these experiments is the Soda experiment .We tested different houshold item that made the soda bubble. During this experiment the laundry detergent bubbled the longest. We  tested sugar, salt, pepper, laundry detergent, and flour. All of the others didn’t  bubble for that long , but still it was a blast.

we are doing chapter 4: chemistry next!

This week we did this really different but still neat measuring activity. You had to measure all this different items. Once you where done measuring things like width of the white board the length of the hallway and a bunch of other things. You moved onto milliters and cm cubed .We also used the graduated cylinder that measured the volume of objects.We used the water displacement method where you drop something into it ,and see how much the water raised or if it raised at all.  We just got done with our first chapter so we are reviewing and getting ready for our 1st chapter test.

The 8th grade will take the Science MEAP test on the 23rd and 24th of October. 

11/1/07:Choice of soup,Grilled cheese sandwich,Salad bar,Milk

11/2/07:Hawaiinpizza,Salad bar,Pineapple right side up,Hawiian punch,Milk

11/5/07:Nacho’s,Refried beans

11/6-9/07: half day no lunch

11/12/07: hamburger on a bun, french fries, salad, milk

11/13/07: chili, potato, salad, milk

11/14/08: choice of soup, sub sandwich, salad, milk

11/15/09:turkey dinner, salad, milk

11/16/10:ravioli, salad, milk

11/19/11:chicken pattie on a bun, salad, milk

11/20/12: spaghetto w/ meat SAUCE

11/21-23/13: NO SCHOOL

11/26/14:chiken ,nuggets broccoli with cheese

11/27/07:choice of sandwich, hot chocolate, salad, milk

11/28/07:scalloped potatas w/ ham, corn, salad, milk

11/29/07: chickens fajitas!!!!, refried beans, salad, milk

11/30/07:PIZZAAAA!!!!!!!!!, salad, milk

Welcome to the Science web page… Our class will provide updates about what we are doing in Science. and although we are in science we use other subjects too, like math, reading and health. so we are more than just a science class we are the 7th grade.

written by kaitlan keeder

                                            Lizard Habitat 

We have currently aqquired a new lizard by Davis Liscom. The lizard seems to be doing well. Throughout the three to four days that he has been here, he seems to like his new habitat. He is liking the tunnel we decided to give him! It is a leopard gekko, and he is apporxamently 6-9 inches long! They like to hide, which is why it is always in the tunnel! They mostly sleep diring the day, and are active at night! The gekko has no name yet, but if you have any ideas, please, leave a post, Thanks!!!

     Written by, Sarah Huffman

                                            Aquarium Habitat