Basic Information

Contact: nradke@petk12.org

Monday, December 18, 2023

Project Test Day (Dec. 18/19/20, 2023)

  • Share your slides with Mr. Radke and add the link to your slides to THIS DOCUMENT
  • Project testing day!
    • Work on your slides while you wait.
    • As soon as your group tests its racer, finish your slides.
Homework: Get lots of sleep over the break.

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Project Building Day (Dec 14/15/16)

  • Priorities for today:
    • Car: Build, design, test, rebuild, make it better!
    • Slides: Do everything you can that doesn't need info from the testing day.
Homework: Missing assignments/extra credit due by Weds Dec 20

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

December 13/14, 2023

Homework: Missing assignments due by Weds, December 20

Monday, December 11, 2023

December 11/12, 2023

  • Turn in Science Notebooks
  • Kahoot/Edpuzzle: Moon Phases
  • Bill Nye: Momentum
  • Introduce Egg Car Crash Project
    • Choose pairs/Go over project/Start slides
  • Extra time?  Do missing work
Homework: Missing assignments due by Weds Dec 20

Thursday, December 7, 2023

December 7/8, 2023

Homework: Missing work, complete notebook check

Friday, December 1, 2023

December 1/4, 2023

Homework: 5 min Quizlet study per day

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Monday, November 27, 2023

Thursday, November 16, 2023

November 16/17, 2023

  • Light Test Corrections
  • Finish Celestial Coordinates
  • Cosmos
No homework over break.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

November 14/15, 2023

  • Celestial Coordinates - Star Chart
  • Test corrections if time.
No homework!

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

November 7/8, 2023

Homework: Study for Light Quiz next class

Friday, November 3, 2023

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

November 1/2, 2023

  • Finish L7/12/13 notes + Cosmos
  • Turn in notebook
  • Lightcatchers
  • Light Edpuzzle
  • TCI L13 S Intro/1/2/3
Homework: finish TCI

Monday, October 30, 2023

October 30/31, 2023

  • How Candy Corn is made
  • Candy Corn investigation
  • ScienceWorld Halloween on Google Classroom
  • Halloween Logic Puzzles
Homework: Notebook check due next class!  DON'T FORGET IT!

Thursday, October 26, 2023

October 26/27, 2023

  • L12 Investigation 3
  • Notebook Check #2 due Nov 1/2
  • Cosmos: Hiding in the Light
Homework: Complete all work in Notebook Check

Friday, October 20, 2023

October 20/23, 2023

Homework: Lesson 12 Sections 1+2 reading/highlighting/questions on GC

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Thursday, October 12, 2023

October 12/13, 2023

  • Solar Eclipse Saturday
  • Pass back/review/tape in slinky lab
  • Review/do wave simulation
  • TCI L6 S1+2 reading+ highlighting
  • Lesson 6 Investigation 1 + matching vocab
Homework: Continue studying Quizlet 4/5/6

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

October 10/11, 2023

Homework: Turn in Quizlet study proof to Google Classroom: 4, 5, 6
Test corrections due Friday

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

October 3/4, 2023

Homework: Read/Highlight/Questions TCI L4 Section Intro+1

Friday, September 29, 2023

September 29/October 2, 2023

  • 5 min quiz study time
  • Forces Quiz (Chromebooks)
  • TCI: L3S3: Designing a Better Seatbelt
  • Go-Cart Engineering project start
No Homework

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Monday, September 25, 2023

September 25/26, 2023

  • Turn in 3 laws poster
  • New bathroom passes
  • 2nd Law Practice + PhET (worksheet)
  • Car Acceleration Lab (front)(back)

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Septembe 21/22, 2023

  • Finish PhET Friction
  • Papers back/turn in notebook
  • Disney 3 Laws video
  • Newton's 3 laws poster
Homework: Finish 3 laws poster, study Quizlet

Friday, September 15, 2023

September 15/18, 2023

  • Missing assignments due by Friday
  • TCI L2 S4 reading, highlights, questions
  • L2+3 notes: #7+8 (slides)
  • First Law of Motion lab
Homework: Read, highlight, and questions L3S2.  Turn in highlights L2S4, L3S2

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

September 13/14, 2023

Homework: TCI Lesson 2 Section 2+3 read/highlight/questions on Google Classroom

Monday, September 11, 2023

Thursday, September 7, 2023

September 7/8, 2023

Homework: Study Quizlet vocab and reference frame sheet for quiz next class

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Sept 5/6, 2023

  • Counselor/Admin visits today
  • Quizlet
  • Frame of Reference worksheet
  • Study time
  • Quizlet Live
  • TCI Lesson Game 1
  • Kahoot
Homework: Study Quizlet vocab terms 5 min/day

Thursday, August 31, 2023

August 31/September 1, 2023

  • Spaghetti towers
  • Acceleration:
  • TCI Lesson 1 Section 4
    • Reading/highlighting
    • Questions 1+2
  • Quizlet vocab terms
  • Acceleration comic
Homework: Finish acceleration comic

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

August 29/30, 2023

Homework: Check Aeries, correct missing assignments

Friday, August 25, 2023

August 25/28, 2023

Homework: No homework! (WRITE THAT DOWN!)

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

August 23/24, 2023

Homework: Complete reading + highlighting

Monday, August 21, 2023

August 21/22, 2023

  • Have out all materials and pink sheet for materials check
  • Four Corners
  • Class website and TCI Scavenger hunt
    • Materials/pink sheet check
  • Set up notebooks
Homework: Get missing materials for credit, otherwise no homework. (YOU STILL NEED TO WRITE THAT!)

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

August 17/18, 2023

  • Name Tent Icebreaker
  • The CANS OF DESTINY
  • Cup Activity
  • Lab Safety Rules
  • Classroom scavenger hunt
Homework: Class materials and signed pink sheet due next class.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

August 16, 2023

  • Welcome to science class!
  • About Mr. Radke
  • About the Class Rules and Procedures
    • Science Notebooks
  • About the classroom
  • Schoolwide expectations
Homework: Get class materials, have parents go over and sign pink paper.  Due Monday 8/21 or Tuesday 8/22.

Monday, June 5, 2023

June 5/6, 2023

  • All assignments due by June 6th
  • Measure Me Lab: page 4 in your science notebook
    • "May" measurements, differences, and questions
  • Complete Rocket Project packet and slides if not done
  • Movie time!
No homework

Thursday, June 1, 2023

June 1/2, 2023

  • Rocket Launch Day 2
  • Enter Launch 2 data on rocket packet and slides
  • Turn in slides using Google Form (once per group)
  • Turn in completed rocket packet
Homework: Have notebook for Measure Me Lab next class.
Final day for planet presentations, test corrections, and missing work is Tuesday, May 6

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

May 30/31, 2023

  • Rocket Project Slides
    • You want to be finished with slides today except for your Launch Day 2 data
    • You can use the Rocket Table Templates slides from Google Classroom to pull in the data tables for slides.
    • Use the Projectile Motion Calculator slides to calculate your Max Height and Velocity.
  • Redesign, rebuild, repair rocket for Launch Day 2 next class
Homework: Missing assignments/Test corrections due by next Tuesday, June 6

Thursday, May 25, 2023

May 25/26, 2023

  • Fill rockets with 1 liter of water, then cap it.
  • Rocket launches!  Record distance and time.
    • You may photograph/film your launch, but phone must be in pocket at all other times.
  • Work on slides for rockets.
Homework: Missing assignments, test corrections due by June 6th.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

May 23/24, 2023

  • Start rocket packets
  • Build rockets
  • When We Left Earth (NASA Missions)
  • Rocket launch next class!
Homework: Missing work, test corrections

Friday, May 19, 2023

May 19/22, 2023

  • Rocket Materials Check
    • Building rockets next class!
  • Planet Presentations Notes + Practice
  • Planet Presentations
Homework: Bring in forgotten materials for rockets.  Check Aeries for missing work.  Do test corrections if you dislike your grade.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

May 17/18, 2023

  • Notebooks returned
  • Finish, practice planet presentation
  • Bill Nye
Homework: Planet Presentation next class, Rocket Materials due next class.

Monday, May 15, 2023

May 15/16, 2023

  • Solar System Projects
    • All info on Google Classroom material
    • Presentations May 19 A day / May 22 B day
  • KE/PE quiz returned/test corrections
Homework: Rocket Materials due May 19 A day / May 22 B day

Thursday, May 11, 2023

May 11/12, 2023

Homework: Get your Rocket Materials by MAY 19/22

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

May 9/10, 2023

Homework: Notebook check due and KE/PE quiz next class (May 11/12)

Friday, May 5, 2023

May 5/8, 2023

Homework: Notebook check, KE/PE quiz May 11/12.  Study using your labs, study guide, and the Quizlet

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

May 3/4, 2023

Homework: Start practicing KE/PE vocabulary terms using your notes.  Quizlet here.

Thursday, April 27, 2023

April 27/28, 2023

  • Finish/review Resource Game
  • Overfishing and Regulation
  • Cosmos Episode 2: Some of the Things Molecules Do
  • Kinetic/Potential Energy Notes (L28/30)
  • Final notebook check will be May 11/12
Homework: Finish anything from your notebook that is incomplete

Friday, April 21, 2023

April 21/24, 2023

  • Papers returned
  • Vocab L31+32: Human Impact
  • L31 Inv2 Artificial Selection Research
Homework: None

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

April 19/20, 2023

  • Finish CAASPP Testing
  • End of grading period Thursday
Homework: Test corrections, missing work deadline Thursday! 

Monday, April 17, 2023

April 17/18, 2023

  • CAST Testing
Homework: Do test corrections, complete missing assignments by this Thursday.

Thursday, April 13, 2023

April 13/14, 2023

Homework: End of grading period is next Thursday.  Make sure your Chromebook is charged and here for each testing day.

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

April 11/12, 2023

Homework: Study your assignments and study guide for quiz next class

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Monday, March 20, 2023

February 20/21, 2023

Homework: Finish test corrections, missing work

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

February 16/17, 2023

Homework: Study for Lesson 24/25 Quiz Monday/Tuesday, complete Alien Poster Project

Friday, March 10, 2023

February 10/13, 2023

Homework: Finish any unfinished work from class

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

March 8/9, 2023

Homework: No homework

Monday, March 6, 2023

February 6/7, 2023

 Periods 1,2,3,4

  • Presentation review
  • Fossil presentations
  • Test review and corrections
  • L16 Inv 1: Magnets and Iron
  • Van de Graaf generator!
No homework.
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Period 6
  • Fossil presentation prep time (30 min)
  • Fossil presentations
  • Test review and corrections
  • Van de Graaf generator!
No homework

Thursday, March 2, 2023

March 2/3, 2023

  • Quiz practice time
  • Lesson 22/23 quiz
  • Notebook organizing/papers back
  • Fossil research project
    • 20-30 second presentations next class
Homework: Practice saying your presentation to at least two people over the weekend.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

February 28/March 1, 2023

Homework: Study for quiz next class.

Friday, February 24, 2023

February 24/27, 2023

  • Finish Fossil Timeline Puzzles
  • Cosmos: The Lost Worlds of Planet Earth
  • L22 Investigation 3: Absolute Dating
Homework: Start studying Quizlet for Lesson 22 and Lesson 23 for upcoming quiz

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

February 22/23, 2023

  • Sonoran Desert Dig Site (p65)
  • L22 Inv 2: Fossil Timeline
  • Turn in notebooks at end of class
Homework: missing assignments and extra credit due by end of 2/23

Thursday, February 16, 2023

February 17/21, 2023

Homework: Notebook check due next class, all missing work and extra credit due Thursday Feb 23.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

February 15/16, 2023

Homework: check for missing assignments

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Monday, January 30, 2023

January 30/31, 2023

No homework

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Friday, January 20, 2023

January 20/23, 2023

Homework: Study for quiz next class!  Use study guide and more.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

January 18/19, 2023

Homework: Quiz January 24/25. Finish Lesson Game, study lunar phases and quizlet terms

Monday, January 9, 2023