Tucson's      Maximum Eclipse

May20 at 6:40 PM

290°

6.6°

Moon is closest to the center. Close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest.

 
Sunday's solar eclipse events: Tucson
See approximate view from any city.

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Kristen

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Fernie

State Presentations!

What an amazing year this has been! 

Today in Science

STATES OF MATTER

 Basics

So what is a solid? Solids are usually hard because their molecules have been packed together. The closer your molecules are, the harder they are. Solids also can hold their own shape.
EXAMPLE: A rock will always look like a rock unless something happens to it. The same goes for a diamond. Even when you grind up a solid into a powder, you will see little tiny pieces of that solid under a microscope.

 Liquids will move and fill up any container. Solids like their shape.

In the same way that a solid holds its shape, the atoms inside of a solid are not allowed to move around too much. This is one of the physical characteristics of solids. Atoms and molecules in liquids and gases are bouncing and floating around, free to move where they want. The molecules in a solid are stuck. The atoms still spin and the electrons fly around, but the entire atom will not change position.

Solids can be made up of many things and can have elements or a variety of compounds inside. When you get more than one type of compound in a solid it is called a mixture. Most rocks are mixtures of many different compounds. Concrete is a good example of a manmade mixture.

Crystals

When a solid is made up of a pure substance and forms slowly, it can become a crystal (Ice). Not all pure substances form crystals because it is a delicate process. The atoms are arranged in a regular repeating pattern called a cystal lattice. A crystal lattice is a very exact organization of atoms. A good example is carbon. A diamond is a perfect crystal lattice while the graphite arrangement is more random.

This Week 5/7-5/11

Math-Focus on review & Pre-algebra NWEA MAP Test Tuesday 10am!
Science-Space Missions-Scientists, Apollo & Kepler
USA History-Revolutionary War Time Period
Geography-50 States Final on Wednesday!

Happy Weekend! & Cinco de Mayo!

Don't forget to look at the moon tonight! 
Tuesday is the big day-MAP MATH assessment. Remember this test is an important factor in deciding your math placement for middle school, so do the absolute best that you possibly can. Friday, Sat. & Sunday, let's see if we can reach 100,000 math problems on IXL. 
Who will be on the top list 5 Monday? 
Last week it was: Tanner, Hunter, Richie, Shalena & Andy. GREAT JOB! 
Also, don't forget to study for the 5o STATE Final! 

Ben's Bells Project

                            

First Week of MAY!

Area of other polygons!
MAP MATH Practice-Find your level and GO!

Science-Kepler

SUPER MOON coming this weekend on SAT. Moon will appear to be at its fullest. Why? 

New show to take kids on a space adventure! http://www.kvoa.com/news/new-show-to-take-kids-on-a-space-adventure/ Posted: Apr 30, 2012 4:46 PM  It's called "Uncle Percy's Adventures in Space," and today on News 4 at 4, Chuck Wendt from Lowell Observatory stopped by to talk about this exciting new program.

For more on the show, visit:

http://www.lowell.edu/unclepercy.php

NASA
See Planet Presentations Below-Great job!