Remember that a four day weekend is coming up this weekend.
IPC will be starting a new unit this week on matter and its chemical and physical properties.
Physics is continuing with forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion. The mouse trap project will be due on October 27. You are welcome to attend the competition that will start about 9:00 am.
Chemistry will be wrapping up our study of matter and its properties. And preparing for our next test.
I am so sorry for not blogging sooner! But now that I am getting back on track I will blog more often.
The chemistry and physics classes took a test Thursday and they did pretty well. Let’s keep up the good work.
This coming week chemistry will be discussing matter and it’s properties. Physics will be working with Newton’s First and Second laws of motion. The IPC classess will be finishing the metric system and measurements and then getting ready for test #2.
ATTENTION PHYSICS PARENTS - the Mousetrap Project has been assigned. (www.mrcausey.info/physics)
It is very important that the metric system be used in science. It is the measurement standard for scientists that allows them to communicate their data so that everyone can understand. Please help yiour student learn the metric units by helping them make flash cards and quizzing them.
The more they practice the better they will get. Repetition is the key to success with this concept.
IPC will have their first test on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. It will cover science, the scientific method, the experimental process and guidelines.
The study guide is out and online.
Chemistry, Physics and IPC have started the year with a look at what science is and the process of science, the scientific method. It is important when beginning any critical study that the terms be defined and that’s just what we did.
Science is the observation of natural phenomena and the scientific method is the process by which science is observed and interpreted.
We will look at the wonders of technology that are the result of scientific thinking and also examine the limits of science. Always reminding ourselves that science must be observable, measurable and repeatable.
Coming up next scientific data and using metrics.
“If the basic idea is too complicated to fit on a T-shirt it’s probably wrong.” - Leon Lederman
Well, the first week is almost over and Mr. Causey’s classes are off and running.
Parents, if you want to keep up with what’s happening in chemistry, physics or IPC subscribe to Mr. Causey’s blog.
I will post test, quiz and project updates on this blog as well as updates on our progress. I hope you will want to keep up with us.
Mr. Causey’s World is the official website for Mr. Causey’s classes at Briarwood School. You can go to www.mrcausey,info and find links to Mr. Causey’s chemistry, physics and IPC classes. Also, you can link to this blog from Mr. Causey’s World.
Mr. Causey’s World has under gone an extreme makeover and there are a few changes. The biggest change is that there will no longer be a Mr Causey Newsletter this blog will take the place of the newsletter. so if you need to find out what’s up with Mr Causey’s classes you can come to this blog, Mr Causey’s World, or the individual class pages.
On the class pages you will find links to cycle sheets, handouts, and project information. You may also use the event calendar link to check on test days and project due dates.
I hope you will use Mr causey’s World and the information made available to you for a great 2009 school year.
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