Posted: February 4, 2016
Check out our STEM North site to see what kids are up to in The STEM Cell!
http://stemnorth.nbed.nb.ca/content/hms-stem-cell
Mrs. Hamilton Notes
7/8H Homeroom, Math, Science and Health, 7P Math, 6/7/8 Technology class
Notes
Posted: January 12, 2016
Grade 8 Math:
Students are currently working on a Problem-based Math project. They have been given the task of coming up with a problem that can be solved through Math related to their Grade 8 Curriculum. From using Pythagorean Theorem to build a shelter on an island, to using the 3D printer to test which shape of pillar (with the same volume and height) can support the most weight. Stay tuned!
Grade 6 Tech/Shop:
All restaurant menus on PowerPoint were to be completed before Christmas break. Students are currently working on general shop safety, Band Saw and Drill Press Safety and then designing marionettes.
Grade 7 Tech/Shop:
All Technical drawings were to be completed yesterday. Work has already begun on Rockets! Students will need to pass the Band Saw Safety exam again with 100%.
Grade 8 Tech/Shop:
Balloon launch was scheduled to happen today or tomorrow. If that is not possible, we will start work on CO2 cars and will launch balloons next week.
Posted: January 6, 2016
8 Math: p 108- 10, 11a b, 16 a d
Posted: January 6, 2016
There's always something interesting going on at Harkins Middle. This week, sign-ups started for the new and improved HMS Tech club now known as "The STEM Cell"! Mrs. Hamilton and Ms. Waye have been working hard to get the new Makerspace up and running and can't wait to get the students creating, engineering, tinkering and making! The name STEM comes from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and this space will be an area where students get to explore new technologies such as LittleBits (circuits that do very cool things like automatically feed your fish from work!), Makey Makey (make a game controller out of bananas!), 3D printing (need we say more?!), Lego Robotics and more! Keep an eye on the Harkins Website, Our STEM North website: http://stemnorth.nbed.nb.ca/content/hms-stem-cell and on Twitter: @TheSTEMCell_HMS
The STEM Cell has placed a sign-up sheet outside Mrs. Hamilton's room. Days and times of the club will be announced after reviewing the sign-up sheets. Deadline to sign up is Friday, Jan 8th, 2016.
Posted: December 7, 2015
Restaurant Menu assignments were started on Friday. They are due Wed Dec 16. If a student does not have access to a computer at home, they need to make arrangements with me at school to get extra time on a computer if needed.
Posted: December 7, 2015
Benchmark Assessment - Wed. Dec. 9 (changed to Mon Dec. 14)
Tests were handed back yesterday. Signed for will give 2% bonus. (Re-Tests are next Tues for those who brought back signed assignment sheet)
Benchmark review assignment due Friday
Posted: December 3, 2015
8 Math: Went over Unit Review today. Test tomorrow on squares, square roots and Pythagorean Theorem.
Tech
6: Will get Health test back in next day or so (get signed). Starting Restaurant Menu in PowerPoint tomorrow.
7: Will get Health test back in next day or so (get signed). Starting persepctive drawings tomorrow.
8: Will get Health test back in next day or so (get signed). Starting Hot Air Balloons tomorrow.
Posted: November 30, 2015
6 Tech 2: Food Safety Quiz tomorrow (Dec. 1)7 Tech 2: Cells and Body Systems Quiz Wed (Changed from Thurs) Dec.28 Tech 2: Health & Safety Quiz Wed Dec 2 (changed from Thurs). 8 Math: Quiz tomorrow Dec 1 (squares, square roots, pythagorean thm)
Posted: November 25, 2015
Tech 2:
Gr 6 - Finish Title page and button design
Gr 7 - 'What is a Cell?', 'What is a Tissue?' finished by end of next class. Finish Title page if not yet done. Quiz Thurs Dec 3
Gr 8 - Quiz Thurs. Dec 3
Math:
Finish Pythagorean Thm / squares/ square roots Unit Review for tomorrow.
Posted: November 17, 2015
Math 8: Pythagorean Thm sheets due Wed Nov. 18Grade 6/7/8 Tech 2: Outlines signed ASAP, Title Pages due next class.
Posted: October 29, 2015
8B Math: p. 8: 4, 5,6, 9, 11, 13 (11 and 13 are extra important and are assessment-type questions) - Do not have to draw for question 13 if you write all dimensions.
Posted: October 27, 2015
8B Math: Linear Graphing assignment due tomorrow (6 questions). Tech classes - all students will be bringing home drill press/band saw exams to be signed after they're tested on their skills.8 Tech: Working on car design envelope and starting to drill/cut7 Tech: Starting to cut fins for rockets 6 Tech: Will be using drill press next class to drill holes for marionette
Posted: October 13, 2015
8B Math: p.444, 4-7
8 Tech: All waivers for balloon launch need to be in next class. Orange should be launching Mon Oct. 19th and Red tomorrow, Oct. 14th
7 Tech: All One-perspective drawings should be complete and colored.
6 Tech: Study Bandsaw safety rules (make sure sheet is complete and correct). Have parent/guardian sign.
Posted: October 6, 2015
8 Math: p.438 5, 6, Text book covered
8 Tech - Bring in Balloon Waiver ASAP - launch will be next Wed or Thurs
7 Tech - Finish one-perspective drawing for next class
6 Tech - PowerPoint Complete by end of day tomorrow. Those not yet finished, see me for enhancement tomorrow.
Posted: September 28, 2015
- 7 Red/8 Red get Health tests signed
- 6 Blue/Purple get tests signed for Tues.
- 8 Orange - Health Tests signed for Wed.
- 8 Math: Review operations with Integers (Quiz Thursday).