Week 26 In Review

Periodic Updates

Week 26 In Review

Important Dates & Assignments:

• Rocket Candy:
• This was a very exciting week for this project. We successfully mixed rocket fuel.
• Students tested their mixtures on Friday.
• We will be launching rockets on Wednesday at 12:00 at the lower school "Bobcat" area. 
• Students will be presenting to Mr. McCarter and I on Thursday as the final part of this project.
• STEM Fair:
• We are going to try to have extended time this week to work on STEM Fair projects. Please encourage your student to talk with their advisor about their plan.
• Please help by reminding them to work now and not procrastinate.

What happened last week?

• Review:
• We will continue to review key concepts as we progress.
• We don't leave those ideas, we just build the next level.
• Rocket Candy:
• This last week was very exciting for the students in the lab.
• Students successfully balanced a very challenging equation, used stoichiometry to determine mass of reactants, and used lab techniques to carefully make rocket candy.
• I was so proud of the students and what they were able to show this week.
• There are two pictures on this update because we did so much it was hard to put it in one snap shot.

From the desk of Mr. Terry:

Ready for launch, well almost! The students did such a great job this week. It was great seeing how students were applying their learning in the lab. Students worked with poise and precision as we determined what we needed and performing the tasks required. The students understood the seriousness and potential danger of acting inappropriately. They used their lifeskills of common sense and responsibility to complete the lab portion of this project.  It was great Friday watching the students reactions as we test fired the rocket fuel that they made. One fuel cartridge worked so well we lost it due to distance from the launch pad. This week is going to be a great celebration to the learning that has taken place. We are so excited to see this fuel perform in the actual rockets. 

Model rockets were chosen by groups. One of the rockets is requiring more assembly than the other. Students with the "Heat Seeker" rocket should see me on Monday to make sure that their rocket will be ready for launch on Wednesday. We just need to make sure the glue will have time to set up. Have a great week!

I am still available during lunch for tutoring. Tell your student to bring their lunch and we will eat together while we discuss Chemistry!  Have a great week.

I am available to help during lunch and Flex on the "A" day schedule 4th block. Students can make arrangements to miss their 4th block class to meet with me.

terryk@claytonbradleyacademy.org