We discussed the answers to the questions on her science lab including thermal energy, temperature, phase changes, etc. When the ice melted in her experiment, there was a counter-intuitive dip in temperature. This dip was the result of the heat energy being absorbed by the breaking of the bonds in the solid water turning it to liquid. This effect tapers off until all of the ice is melted while simultaneously the liquid water that is formed begins absorbing heat energy. Eventually, the latter overcomes the former and the temperature begins to rise again until the temperature of the water in the test tube equals the temperature of the water in the cup and the temperature remains constant.

Today we took a quiz on "the places in town" and also did reading with comprehension questions.

Friday, November 04, 2016
02:30 - 04:00; 90 min. -
Physical Science:
Egg Drop Lab -
Kelly was tasked with designing a method for packaging a raw egg in such a way as to protect it from harm when dropped from the roof of her school. She decided to use a toilet paper roll, a trash bag, bubble wrap, and string, to make a capsule for the egg, complete with a parachute. I showed her where to find the means to calculate how big a parachute she would need based on the mass of the capsule with the egg. She wrote a description of her project and included a discussion on how she employed her knowledge of Newton’s Laws of motion into her design.

I quizzed Kelly with flashcards over her Unit 3 content, including the books of Exodus, Deuteronomy, and Joshua.

I reviewed and quizzed Kelly on the colonial and revolutionary history of Haiti, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, and El Salvador in preparation for an upcoming test.

Today, Kelly completed two vocabulary tests. Next, we began revising the draft of her To Kill a Mockingbird paper.

We completed her homework for this week, as well as a short quiz.

Thursday, November 03, 2016
10:00 - 11:00; 60 min. -
Physical Science:
Gravity Test -
Kelly completed a test provided by her teacher. Homework: return test in sealed envelope to your instructor.

We are working through her lessons and homework while she is away from school (Chapter 4).

Wednesday, November 02, 2016
12:30 - 01:30; 60 min. -
Physical Science:
Gravity Lab -
Kelly was tasked with designing and completing a lab to test the effect of gravity on water in free-fall. She used styrofoam cups to determine how water acts when inside a stationary cup and a cup in free fall, when a hole is punched in the cup. She completed the lab and answered three or four assigned questions related to her findings. We also reviewed some vocabulary for tomorrow's test. Homework: complete a practice worksheet on force, velocity, and acceleration.