Thursday, Sept 4, 2008 - Block 1

Intro
Student Profile - done in class and handed in
Notice to Parent forms - hand in on Friday for 10 pts
Went over Course Expectation sheet - Students should review with parents, sign and return completion form on Friday for 5 pts

Brief room tour
Showed students meeting place for fire drills

Gave out blog URL info

Demo with "magic jar"
Demo and model with polarizers
Demo of diamagnetic repulsion of grapes
Polarization by scattering - sky is polarized.

Handed out Guestimation worksheet. Students worked on it in class for 10 minutes. I asked students to finish it at home.

Homework due Friday 9/5/08
Return Notice to Parent Sheet
Return signed expectation completion sheet
Tell parents about something interesting from today's class
Guestimation and Mental Gymnastics sheet