Mr. Holman

GREEN HORNET SPECIAL

We watched the Mythbusters test to see if Hollywood Film laws of physics line up with the real laws of physics, by re-creating scenes from The Green Hornet. We learned that some spectacular effects scenes are actually plausible, while others....BUSTED! 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

THE UPS AND DOWNS OF TECHNOLOGY

We watched
a Discovery Education video on the technology involved in roller coaster design. The physics and mathematics principles were explained and lots of coaster footage was included. For more fun with roller coasters visit:

http://kids.discovery.com/games/rollercoasters/buildacoaster.html

http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster/

HURRICANE TECHNOLOGY

We saw a video and had an assignment on the technology involved with tracking and monitoring hurricanes. This technology has provided early warning capabilities that did not exist years ago. It was a good example of how technology has made our lives safer, which was our essential question for the day. For additional information on hurricanes visit  http://www.noaa.gov/

MODULE WORK

Students have been assigned modules and work is well underway. Some outstanding projects are being completed and new areas of technology being explored.

UNDERSTANDING FLIGHT

We viewed a Discovery Education DVD on flight and explored the four principles of flight. This information supplements our Flight Transportation module well. For more information on flight students can visit the following website:

 http://www.nasm.si.edu/

CARVE OUT CANCER 5K RACE

If you wish to be involved in Ryder's "Carve Out Cancer" 5K Race and Festival at Dodgen on Sat., Oct. 8, you can register for the race and read more information about the festival at this link:   http://www.active.com/donate/ryder5K

 

The beneficiary of this race is the Rally Foundation (www.rallyfoundation.org)  which was started as a response to 8th grade teacher, Nancy Olson's, quest to improve how under-funded childhood cancer research is after her son, and former Dodgen student, Will Olson, was being treated for a relapse of his brain and spinal tumors. Unfortunately, Will  is currently being treated for a second relapse.  During the week of Oct. 3-7, Dodgen's Awareness Club is collecting donations for the national fundraiser

4 Quarters 4 Research,  which is a Rally fundraiser that was started in honor (and unfortunately now in memory) of Pope senior football player, Matt Hobby, who battled cancer in his junior and senior year at Pope.  All donations are welcome--cash, check or change!

 

Thank you for your generosity!

BRIDGES- DESIGN AND FUNCTION

Our video presentation on bridges featured the evolution of bridge design from antiquity to the modern era. Also featured were landmark designs like the Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate.

 

KEYBOARDING

All classes have been working on keyboarding and the students are becoming better typists. They are also beginning to recognize the value of this skill.

THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

We saw a video on the ISS in class and had a follow up discussion on the space program. The following link will inform students of opportunities to see the space station pass overhead.

 http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/view.cgi?country=United_States®ion=Georgia&city=Atlanta .