Water Displcement

Density

The next concept we'll touch on briefly is density.  As defined it is - The amount of mass per cubic volume and the unit we use is g/cm3 (that is supposed to be a superscript 3 but I don't know how to make it on this format!). Think about what g/cm3 might really mean. To help understand what density is, click on my picture and listen up.To help understand how to calculate the density of an object, watch Nathan's video .  You'll see a familiar face! (and I hope you know the song 'Popular'.)
 When you're finished listening to me and watching the video, please give a quick explanation below.  If the form doesn't show up at the bottom of this post then just write a brief understanding of density in your log book.  Hopefully the form works and you can submit it.

Holy Gumball Batman!

Today in class you brainstormed and explored ways to find out how much of a gum's mass is sugar.  After much discussion and setting standards to control variables you found the answer! Holy Gumball Batman, that's alot of sugar! Hope you have fun recording it all on your blog. Remember - if you have difficulties with the video, then just write about the experiment and include an image to help the reader understand.
(This post is for Monday's class only - Classes that have science on Tuesday aren't quite here yet)

Click on this picture to find out just how many sugar cubes are in your favorite foods.

Mass vs. Weight

Next science class, we'll be doing a lab called Looking for Mr. Mass.  Watch this video and sing along! Do you recognize the song? If you don't, I bet your parents will! Have good fun with it. He's a quirky, goofy, guy! Below the video is one question I'd like you to answer. Don't forget to scroll down. 

And by the way - I'll give a worm buck to anyone who comes into science class singing the chorus to the song!

Blogging Survey

This is your opportunity to share your feelings, thoughts, and ideas regarding our newly created blogs. I look forward to reading your responses! One great thing about blogging is that we will be constantly learning from each other and sharing our work.

Well Done!

In the last couple of days we put 'science' on the back burner and have been hot to trot with setting up our blogs.  You now all have a blog and have included many features and links that will come in quite handy in the future.  You should have the following on your blog:

• One homework calendar for all subjects - some with daily agenda as well.
• All Gamma A teacher blog links
• Gamma A website link
• One post with labels all set and ready to go.

If you got lost and dazed along the way - please don't stress!  Just come to me and we'll set up a time to redo everything  together.  It is such a cool tool to use - I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed. Please just come and see me - or try to use the instruction links at the end of this post to reset anything you need to.
Make sure you finish your welcome blog post before next class. I look forward to sharing and commenting with you!  Happy Blogging!

Setting up your Blogger Account
Making Labels