Mrs. McCarthy’s Science Blog

Mr. Fisher a counselor in our school, set a goal for himself last year.  He decided to focus on TaeKwondo and become a black belt.  On November 19th he successfully tested for his blue belt.  He is now half way to his goal.  Way to go Mr. Fischer!! :)   Think of the physics involved!

Try your investigative skills at this great site!  Explore forensic science at CSI: The Experience  Let me know how you made out!

The hills are alive….with simple machines!

Lucinda Hene began life as the most ordinary of children.  She did fairly well in school and was on the swim team but she longed to stand out.  Child of brilliant laser scientists, Lucinda dreamed of being more than normal, of being extraordinary.  Then one day it happened.  She felt something inside her begin to change.  She changed from normal Lucinda Hene to the powerful Spectra, a super hero with the powers of a laser.   To unlock the mystery of her past and her powers Spectra must defeat the most evil of super villains, the beautiful yet deadly Miss Alignment.  
Follow Spectra as she learns about her past and about the history of the powerful instrument she has become.  In PhysicsQuest 2009 students will learn about why lasers are one of the most important inventions of the 20th century.  They will do experiments to show why a laser is not just a cat toy, but an extraordinary tool for unlocking the mysteries of our world.  All the while students will be helping Spectra and her gang save the world from the clutches of Miss Alignment.  


I can’t wait to start this year’s quest!

 What a great way to combine Science and Language arts!  Read on…..           

The essay submission period for the DuPont Challenge© 2010 Science Essay Competition will begin on December 1.  The competition is open to all 7th through 12th grade students in the US and Canada, including family members of DuPont employees.  The program benefits both student and school by combining scientific knowledge with the writing process. It enables teachers to give students a creative, real world oriented assignment and is overall a way for schools to promote science literacy.  Teachers from every state and Canada submit more than 10,000 entries.  These essays are judged on several different levels over a 2-month period.  To win this award is quite an achievement.The DuPont Challenge® provides an innovative activity to support the local schools — a way to showcase student achievements in science and to actively promote scientific awareness. Entries for the 2010 DuPont Challenge© must be submitted electronically no later than January 31, 2010.  All essays must be submitted electronically.  No essays submitted in hard copy via mail or any other carrier or courier service will be accepted. For rules and entry forms, visit http://www.thechallenge.dupont.com.