Byrd’s Physical Science

USA TestPrep – for extra credit: http://usatestprep.com Username: mccluremsga  Student Password: newton66
If you take the time to go online and take the science practice tests, I will give you 5 points of general extra credit every time you increase your score on a test for a specific topic! The extra points will be recorded by [...]

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In class we took the chapter 17 quiz and turned in the chapter review from last class.
After the quiz students worked on reading the first section of chapter 18. This is an introduction to magnetism. You were given the task to take notes on your own. Make sure that you have all critical terms, not [...]

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Friday and Monday in class we will be practicing making different types of circuits using the snap circuit sets.
Classwork/Homework: page 502 and 503 questions 1-21
You have a quiz on Tuesday (B-day) or Wednesday (A-day) over chapter 17. Pay particular attention to vocabulary. You also need to memorize your formulas from section 3 and the correct [...]

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First…we are starting a new 9 weeks tomorrow! I will not be accepting late homework during this last 9 weeks unless you were absent from school. Now is not the time to slack off. We only have 9 weeks until the end of the year, and only 3 school weeks until the CRCT. Please stay [...]

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Monday and Tuesday in class we took notes on the first two sections of chapter 17. We also made our own primative electroscopes!
Homework: Section review questions for both 17-1 and 17-2. If your class did not finish all of the section 2 notes, you also need to complete those!
Don’t forget that all make-up work and [...]

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The grading period ends next Thursday the 11th. All make-up work (Z’s in Pinnacle) must be made up by then. Grades for B-day classes are up to date with the exception of the unit test and study packet for some classes. A-day classes, your grades will be updated by the end of the day tomorrow…hopefully [...]

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I will be having a help session tomorrow morning if you have question about the unit test. The study guide packet is due when you come in to class on Thursday or Friday! I will not except these late.

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Make sure you study chapters 22 and 23. Here are the chapter 23 notes!
Your homework is to complete the 22-3 and 22-4 review questions. This should help you study for the quiz!

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Monday and Tuesday:

Took the chapter 21 (sound) quiz – if you were out that day you have until next Tuesday to make it up. Please see me to schedule a make-up time.
Students got back into their webquest groups to discuss their results. Some groups started presenting information to the class.
Homework: section 22-1 and 22-2 section [...]

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Sorry it has been so long since my last blog. I was out most of last week with a sick child…boo! Last week, while I was out, you worked on finishing up notes and review questions for the chapter on sound (chapter 21).
This week we spent Tuesday and Wednesday working on three different webquests. We [...]

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