Mr. Bates iBlogDearborn Public Schools

Dec 22nd How do clouds form deadline extended till Saturday night.

Due to a technical problem the iLearn activity How do clouds form was not available Friday afternoon so I have extended the deadline until Saturday evening.

Dec 20th Essential Question: How do clouds form?

This week we are trying to explain how clouds form.  Yesterday students made some predictions and today we tested those predictions to see if we could make a cloud in class.  Check out the video courtesy of Hadil Bittar to see how we did.

Dec 20th Materials Test Retake

Thursday is the last day to complete part 1 of the Materials and Themal Energy Retake part 1.  You must complete the Retake practice quiz with a score of 100% to do the practice part 2 writing section.

Dec 15th Model So Far: Air

The model so far for air  was to be completed by today.  If you did not get it done make sure you complete it this weekend.  The three essential questions that you are addressing are

1. Does putting air in a ball make the ball weigh more?
2. How does air make a ball hard or soft?
3. What is air pressure?

You need to include evidence and reasoning and/or a model to support and explain your answer to each question.

Dec 15th Investigation Work Update

Make sure you are staying up to date on your science investigation work.

Students in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th hours should have completed their Question, Hypothesis and Procedure if they are on the science track or the Defining the Problem, Researching your problem and Design Process if they are on the Engineering Track by today.

Nov 27th Continuing Work on Science Investigations This Week.

Students will be continuing their work on their individual science investigations this week.  Students should have completed their science question already and should have completed their investigation hypothesis by Tuesday, November 28.

Nov 27th Unis McCollough to Host State Qualifier Robotics Games

Unis and McCollough Schools will Host Robotics Games on December 8th and 9th.  The 2018 Game this year is called Relic Recovery and challenges the Robots to arrange blocks and capture a Relic.  The Schools still need volunteers for many important roles.  If you can help please contact Kidada Simmon or Chadi Farhat by calling the school office at 313 827 1700 for more information.

Nov 27th Unis & McCollough to Host Community Forum

 Dearborn Public Schools Administrators and Leaders will Meet with Parents and Community members on November 29th from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm in the Cafe to discuss and answer questions about the proposed boundary that will affect where Unis students will attend school.  Please join us and tell your friends to help get the word out.

Nov 10th Sign up for Remind to get updates on class activities

I am going to try using the service “Remind” as another tool to help everyone stay up to date on science happenings.  Remind is a text service that will allow me to send you updates by text.  If you wish to subscribe the directions are below.  There is a different Remind account for each class period.  If you need assistance there will be help at conferences on Monday and Tuesday.

1st Hour: Text @u131pd1 to 81010

2nd Hour: Text @u131pd2 to 81010

3rd Hour: Text @u131pd3 to 81010

4th Hour: Text @u131pd4 to 81010

7th Hour: Text @u131pd7 to 81010

Nov 10th Parent Conferences

2017 – 2018 Parent conferences Information

Conferences in Mr. Bates’ class will be a little different this year.  Conferences will be student led conferences.

Our goal for students at Unis is success.  We know that may look different for each student.  We also know that when students take responsibility for their own learning, each student is more successful.  Student conferences are an opportunity for students to show their parents or other significant adult what they are doing in class and how they are taking charge of their own learning.

The way it works is when students and their parents check in they will pick up a script that will direct them to a series of stations that will guide students and their parents in a discussion.  Students will explain various components of their science learning activities to their parents.  Parents are encouraged to ask their child questions about how learning takes place, how students know if they are successful and what their child does when they are struggling.

See you at conferences.