Stephanie Randall at Watervliet Junior Senior High School

  Honors Class on the Web! http://www.vliet.neric.org/WJSHS/news/2012-13/13-02-27_NanoCareerDay.cfm



This class will accelerate the Physical Science class that introduces students to chemistry and physics from September through December. The second half of the year, January through June, students will study an introduction to nanotechnology. This class also reviews all science taken since 5th grade to prepare for the NYS Intermediate Science 8 Exam. Students in this class also take Math 8 Honors.

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Remember to sign up on the "Subscribe for updates" on the left so you can be notified when changes have been made AND Register for Class!! The videos are a supplement to classroom discussion and will help you better understand the scientific concepts we are learning and practicing in class.

You will need to download FREE MP4 Software to be able to view and listen to the Podcasts. Click on the highlighted words for a direct connection.



Watch the Nova movie Brain Power by clicking on the highlighted words.

Watch the Chapter 15 Video on "Waves" by clicking on the highlighted word.

WATCH THE CHAPTER 17 Video on the "Electromagnetic Spectrum" by clicking on the highlighed words. This is the NASA video that we began in class - AWESOME Stuff!!

Chapter 18 Video: "Visible Light"

Chapter 19 Video: "Electricity and Circuits" Make sure you watch this!!

Chapter 20 Video: "Magnetosphere"



Intro to Nano Videos:

"NanoBio 1"

"Micro-grippers"

"Self-Assembly"

"Tunneling"



Intro to Nano Links - Check it out!

College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering at NYS University at Albany:

http://cnse.albany.edu/NanoForKids.aspx

Careers in Nanotechnology:

www.sri.com



Just How Small is an Atom? Watch the following video and find out!!!

http://www.ted.com/talks/just_how_small_is_an_atom.html



Here's the link to: "NOVA: Does Time Exist"

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How does an "AFM" (Atomic Force Microscope) work?

How does a "STM" (Scanning Tunneling Microscope) work?

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Class Downloads

Intro to Science Podcast

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The first of many podcasts, this introductory podcast contains basic information and the definitions of the Key Terms for this section. Due Friday, September 7th.

Intro to Science Key Term Definitions

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Open up the PowerPoint Lesson, read through the slides as you listen to the podcast. Complete Journal Entry #1 and the Key Term Definitions by Friday, September 7th.

First Week's Assignments for Classroom Handouts

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A reminder to complete the handouts that will be given to me by Friday, September 7th.

ATTENTION!! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PRINT OUT ANY OF THESE HANDOUTS THEY WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS ON WEDNESDAY SEPT 5TH

Classroom Signature Contract

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This Letter Home is intended to make sure that each student and their parent/guardian understands the expectations I have to support a successful academic and personal growth year.

Data Sheet

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Parents/Guardians are asked to fill out this "Data Sheet" to keep the lines of communication open.

Ms. Randall's Information Sheet

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A detailed description of how to contact me and how grades are calculated.

Classroom Procedures

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Detailed list of do's and don'ts for my class.

Classroom Rules

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The two rules that I strongly promote!