Ms. Kaiter's Homework Page

Term 2 Homework - 2008/2009

(Note: All assignments are due in the following class unless otherwise specified.)

Contribute to the Science Graffiti Wall

This week's topics: Black Holes, Gravity, Constellation Characters!

"Humpty Gravity Dumpty" by Ben P.

Click here: Science Graffiti Wall A / Science Graffiti Wall B

DECEMBER Quote of the Month: Time and Space

"Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth."

- Karl Ludwig Borne

Click here: Past Quotes A / Past Quotes B / Past Quotes C

Click here: Great Quotes from Great Leaders Movie / An Inspiring Story

DECEMBER Animals of the Month:

Snow Leopard and Snow Monkey

When it is sunny and summer in the northern hemisphere,

it is snowy and winter in the southern hemisphere.

Click here: Himalayan Snow Leopards / Snow Leopard Facts

Click here: Wiki Snow Leopard / Silent Roar / Snow Leopard Network

Click here: Snow Leopard Trust / Images / Snow Leopard Conservancy

And the Japanese Snow Monkey too...

Click here: Wiki Macaque / Images / Snow Monkey You Tube

Click here: Animal Facts A / Animal Facts B / Animal Facts C

"Aho Mitakuye Oyasin."

("We are all related." - Lakota Sioux phrase)

Click here: Time Paradoxes

Monday, December 8 - Time Travel / Paradox Day!!! (Contact: Through the Wormhole)

Friday, December 5 - Boston Museum of Science Planetarium Show today in the gym. GO DIRECTLY TO THE GYM TODAY. DO NOT GO TO CLASS, GO DIRECTLY TO THE GYM.

Thursday, December 4 - NO SCHOOL TODAY... Parent-Teacher Conference Day.

Wednesday, December 3 - Optional: Dress in "Science Goth" attire for BLACK HOLE DAY today. (2 pts.)

Homework: Have SPAGHETTI for dinner.

Click here: Spaghettification Flip Book

Tuesday, December 2 - Illustrate (in color) and assemble the "Hole Story" booklet. Search through your closet at home to find dark / black clothing for tomorrow's Black Hole Day!!!

Click here: Space Station Monkey Wrench Floats Away!

Newton's Gravity / Einstein's Gravity

Try the interactive ball drop experiment below.

Click here: Galileo Drops the Ball

Optional Links: Black Hole Info / FAQ - Black Holes / More BH-FAQ / Black Hole Rescue Game

Manditory Homework Link to Surf: Black Holes

Monday, December 1 - Rabbit, Rabbit. GRAVITY DAY. "Surf" the Black Hole links above.

Tonight 12/1: Look for the "Frowny Face" in the sky tonight. What is wrong with the image above?

Above: The crescent Moon with Jupiter and Venus.

Coming Soon to CMS...Planetarium Show

Head's Up: Friday, December 5th is the In-School Field Trip with The Boston Museum of Science. Museum staff members will build a planetarium in the CMS gym and perform a "Star Show" for 6th graders!

Click here: Constellation Web Page / 12 Zodiac Signs and 88 Constellations