Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Science

Pre-K 3 - 8th Grade | Ms. Edelmann |
All Academy students benefit from our science program LabLearner™, a 100% research-based, comprehensive, hands-on science education system aimed at illuminating and clarifying science in a way that is most understood and retained by students. Our Science curriculum combines scientific evidence with proven classroom best practices to create a science program that is easily absorbed and applied. The program aims to promote interaction and experimentation in a laboratory setting to encourage diverse learning and thinking strategies, and foster a community atmosphere of learning!

Teacher's Message

The Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s first blood drive with the American Red Cross 

on November 1, 2019 resulted in 22 units of blood 

being collected…

…and 88% of our donations came from first time blood donors.  Wow!

You’ve helped so many sick or injured patients with your generosity.

THANK YOU! 

SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR!

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Assignments

  • November 12, 2019 — 6 - Weathering and Erosion Investigation 3

    Complete all data and questions to review in class on 11/12/19.

  • November 15, 2019 — 8 - STEM - Initial Design Plan

    Distributed on 11/6/19 -- please complete one worksheet per group.

  • November 19, 2019 — 7 - Acids and Bases Vocabulary

    Distributed on Monday 11/11/19.

  • November 19, 2019 — 8 - Electricity and Magnetism Vocabulary

    Distributed on Monday 11/11/19.

  • November 22, 2019 — 6 - 7 - 8 Signed and Returned Assessments

    The second round of tests, SDRs, and quizzes must be signed by a parent and returned to Ms. Edelmann on or before 11/22/19 for a homework/classwork grade.

Important Dates

  • November 19, 2019 — 6 - Weathering and Erosion TEST and SDRs Due
  • November 27, 2019 — END OF TRIMESTER 1

Resources

LabLearner 2015-2016

This site offers lots of great information about the LabLearner program, and outlines all of the LabLearner CELLs that each grade will be working on this year.

http://www.lablearner.com/parents/

Chem4kids

This site offers a lot of in-depth chemistry information and quizzes for middle school students and their parents!

http://www.chem4kids.com/

Biology4kids

This site offers a lot of in-depth biology information and quizzes for middle school students and their parents!

http://www.biology4kids.com/

Physics4kids

This site offers a lot of in-depth physics information and quizzes for middle school students and their parents!

http://www.physics4kids.com/

Fact Monster

This is a general Science site in which you can find explanations of heat and temperature, heat transfer, thermometers, etc. This is good, reinforcing information for our unit.

http://www.factmonster.com/dk/science/encyclopedia/heat.html

StudyJams

This is a site that has videos, slideshows and self-tests for just about every aspect of Science

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm

Physics for Kids: Simple Machines in Automobiles

This is a link to information about physics and engineering. Many thanks to Alyssa for finding it!

http://www.partsgeek.com/mmparts/physics_for_kids_simple_machines_in_automobiles.html

AusGrid: Australian Electricity & Magnetism Site

Visit this site for interactive learning about electricity, electromagnets, and electric motors. Quiz yourself!.

http://learnelectricity.ausgrid.com.au/Common/For-Students-in-Years-7-and-8/Magnetism.aspx

Chemicool

This site has the Periodic Table and links to information about all the elements found in the table.

https://www.chemicool.com/

APA Bibliography - References Formatting Rules

Follow this guideline for the books, articles, and websites that you cite in your bibliography page

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_apa_format_examples.shtml

Simple Machines - Engineering - Elliot's Link

Visit this site for descriptions of simple machines and a list of terms.

http://www.engineeringdegreeguides.org/engineering-simple-machines/

SCIENCE TREK -- Idaho Public TV

This site has lots of articles and videos on all facets of science.

http://idahoptv.org/sciencetrek/seasons.cfm

Class Schedule


MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8:00 - 8:15 AM
HOMEROOM /
PRAYER
HOMEROOM /
PRAYER
HOMEROOM /
PRAYER
HOMEROOM /
PRAYER
HOMEROOM /
PRAYER
8:15 - 9:00 AM
Science 7
4 -- Lab
Science 6
STEM 8
9:00 - 9:45 AM
Science 7
5 -- Lab
1 -- Lab
Kdg -- Lab
9:45 - 10:30 AM
PreK-4 -- Lab
Science 7
Science 6
10:30 - 11:15 AM
Science 8
PreK-3 -- Lab
Science 6
Science 8
Science 8
11:15 AM - 11:55 AM
Science 8
12:00 - 12:50 PM
6th Extra Help - Sci Lab
7th Extra Help - Sci Lab
12:50 - 1:30 PM
Science 6
Science 8
STEM 7
1:30 - 2:10 PM
3 -- Lab
2 -- Lab
Science 7
Science 7
STEM 6
2:10 - 2:50 PM
Science 6
2:50 - 3:00 PM
HOMEROOM /
PRAYER
HOMEROOM /
PRAYER
HOMEROOM /
PRAYER
HOMEROOM /
PRAYER
HOMEROOM /
PRAYER

Additional News

GRADING PERCENTAGES FOR TRIMESTERS 1 AND 2 are:
Homework:  10%
Quizzes and essays:  20%
Tests and Performance Assessments:  25%
SDR/Lab Participation and Projects:  25%
STEM: 20%

GRADING PERCENTAGES FOR TRIMESTER 3 are
Homework:  10%
Quizzes and essays:  20%
Tests and Performance Assessments:  25%
SDR/Lab Participation and Projects:  25%
Final Exam:  20%