Heat transfer

Given our lab today here is your challenge;

How does heat transfer? Is there any rule we could use to describe how heat moves from one object to another?

Hey guys

Continue to ask the great questions in class. You are all doing great. Check out the sites to the right to keep up on what we've discussed and used in class.

Mr C.

New Sites

Guys,
Since we are discussing pendulums and energy, I thought you would like to see how we put it to use...Roller Coasters. Check out the link to the right.

Mr Crandell

New Unit

Hey Guys,
I've added the link about how much you would weigh on other planets to the right. remember our discussion about mass and weight? Also, I've added the link "How Stuff Works". It's great for your curiousity and we will be using it in upcoming classes. please check out the visuals and have fun.
Mr Crandell

Test next week

Guys,
I know our schedule has been crazy lately. It will only get more crazy as DCAS approaches. Please utilize your time and this site to keep you at the top of your game in our science class. I've added some sites to the right (mainly games) and would love to see you go enrich your brains. There will be a test next week. it will cover all we've discussed in our journals from Populations to symbiosis. It will also include questions regarding structure and function, like we saw on Mr leagues web page (I also added that site to the blog). Go learn! have fun!
Mr Crandell

Test Tomorrow!

If you are reading this, then congratulations! You have an opportunity to receive extra credit for your test. Here it is:

Draw a food web for a forest ecosystem. Include 3 producers, 3 primary consumers, 3 secondary consumers, and 3 tertiary consumers. You do not need to draw the animals just name them. Include all possible paths for energy to flow. It must be in your writing for the extra credit. For all of you who take me up on this, I will add 3 points to your test grade.

Curious who does this,
Mr. Crandell

Ingram's Pond

Hey guys,
We will be going this week rain or shine. Be sure to bring, sunscreen (if needed), bugspray, and water. Make sure your lunches do not need to be refridgerated. If you want, bring a set of extra clothes, but keep in mind school dress code still applies! Looking forward to having fun,
Mr Crandell

Welcome 8th Graders!

Welcome to the Aces Team and to our class blog. This website will serve as another avenue for you to enrich your understanding of our class through the internet. Whether it be through great visualizations or informative links, this site will only improve your understanding of science. I will also post extra credit work on the site from time to time. If you check it regularly, you won't miss out. I look forward to working with you all and getting to know you better.

Mr Crandell

Goodbye!

In case any of you check this out, I wanted to say goodbye. You are an intelligent bunch with a bright future. Always strive for excellence. Do not settle for average! There is talent in you all, you know I believe that. Remember the quotes from day one
Einstein- "I never met anyone so ignorant that I couldn't learn from them"

Oliver Wendell Holmes- "the mode in which the inevitable will come to pass is through effort."

Stay true to your hearts (that is tough to do), always do what is right (also tough to do), and you will find rewards in life that words cannot describe.

Mr Crandell

Extra Credit

Be sure to do the practice tests as well. I will only accept the extra credit, if it is hand written.
Mr Crandell


Extra Credit questions:
Question #1: Which planet has the most moons? How many does it have?

Question #2: Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, if Mercury is closer to the Sun? How hot is it on Venus?

Question #3: List two reasons why Pluto is no longer considered a planet.

Question #4: What's the difference between a meteor, a meteorite, and a meteoroid?

Question #5: What is a comet? Where do we believe most comets originate?

Question #6: Why is our Sun considered a yellow Sun if it is sending white light?

Question #7: Does the Sun rotate? If so, how long does it take?

Question #8: What is the largest known asteroid called? Where is it located in our solar system?

Question #9: Is Saturn the only planet that has rings? If not, what others have rings around them? What are the rings made of?

Question #10: How come we always see the same side of our Moon?

Practice Tests over Break

Hey guys,
Since we will not being seeing each other over break, I wanted to give you an opportunity to practice for your DCAS test. Go to "Books used in Class" link to the right. Go to "Student Tools" and scroll down to "Test Practice". Select Delaware on the USA Map. Three categories will come up - Life science, Earth science, and Physical science. Each category has three practice tests. Do one each day to keep your brain fresh. have a nice break,
MR C

What it looks like

Here's a video clip on youtube of what a solar eclipse looks like during the day. Very Cool

Check out this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOvWioz4PoQ&feature=related

Mr C

New Unit

Hey all,
Our next unit is "Planetary Systems". It is my favorite and opens up great discussions in class. There are a lot of things we have discovered and many questions still unanswered. Check out the sites to the right to get you started. They offer many answers and will be used frequently in class. You can also download "Celestia", the program i use in class. Just google it and follow download instructions, its free!
Mr C

Sites on Blog

With the weather unit getting more involved, it can be easy to lose sight of what we are doing. Please check out the USA tutorial site and the Weather Fronts to see what we've done in class. Both will help you understand the concepts.
Mr C

New visuals

A lot of what we are discussing in class requires you to manipulate things spatially in your head. To help you do this, check out the visuals in the link to the right "Weather visuals". Many of them you will see in class.
Mr Crandell

Sound sites

Hey guys,
Check out site to right. we used a lot of these in class. They will help enrich your understanding of sound waves (and the EM waves we will discuss next week).
Mr C