Blog Posts - Mr. Powell Science

October 22, 2021

10/22/2021

Lab Safety

Both classes discussed lab safety in anticipation of your first lab today. If you want to review lab safety watch the video Below. Additionally, for APES, we continue to work on our math skills. If you need a refresher on scientific notation, use the tutorial below.

October 20, 2021

10/20/2021

Environmental Science

APES

In class we finished up our CER Lecture and started working on our first graded Assignment "Where do Chemical Elements Come From" CER. Find the article for that assignment below.

In class we worked on Dimensional Analysis, use the video below to review and practice dimensional analysis problems. Complete Sections 1-3 of your packet for homework.

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October 19, 2021

10/19/2021

Environmental Science

APES

In class today we began practicing our CERs. Claim, Evidence, Reasoning. We also used our powers of deduction to figure out what was in the mystery box.
If you missed class, watch the video below on CER.

Today we picked our environmental podcast and started our first assignment learning about Native Cutthroat Trout. Use the article below to complete the back page of your syllabus. Also, be sure to complete and turn in your APES contract by Friday at the latest

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Welcome Back for Second Quarter!

10/18/2021

It's my pleasure to join you this year at Central for an exciting year of science. Below you will find your syllabus. Please visit this website regularly to stay on top of what we do in science.

Today we discussed what is science and why it's important. The accompanying two videos were used to facilitate class discussion.

Environmental Science

Be sure to bring a binder to class tomorrow.

APES

Please get your contracts signed and returned as soon as you can. Also bring your binders to class tomorrow.

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CER Continued

8/19/2020

Environmental Science

In class we continued practicing our CERs. We analyzed the painting at the right and tried to make a claim about the meaning of the painting. Tomorrow we will complete our first CER assessment.

APES

Today we got our textbooks, registered for https://myap.collegeboard.org/login as well as worked on our first submitted assignment, a CER about Native Cutthroat Trout Reintroduction.
Homework: read pages 3-17 in your APES textbook.

CER

8/18/2020

Today we focused on CERs. CER stands for CLAIM, EVIDENCE, and REASONING. After going through some notes we made our own CER based on the Shamwow infomercial below.

Welcome Warriors!

8/17/2020

It's my pleasure to join you this year at Central for an exciting year of science. Below you will find your syllabus. Please visit this website regularly to stay on top of what we do in science.

Today we discussed what is science and why it's important. The accompanying two videos were used to facilitate class discussion.

Environmental Science Syllabus
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We're Back!

3/26/2020

Welcome back mustangs! Please watch the short intro video to the right then

CLICK HERE AND COMPLETE A SHORT CHECK IN SURVEY

Exam Review

3/9/2020

Use the videos below to review for your exam tomorrow.

Net Force

3/6/2020

The last thing we've learned before our test is how to calculate Net Force. Simply put the net force is the total amount of force on an object. Use the video to the right as a refresher on how to calculate net force.

Gold Tape Question: What is the net force on a rhinoceros that is sleeping on the ground and why?