Pine Science Department

Science Department

Bottom row: Susan Kaiser - Department Head - 7th Science, Nicole Linney - 8th Grade Math, , Nancy Watson - 8th Science, Carrie Searles - 7th Science
Top row: Laura Dale - GATE Science, Michael Ismari - 7th Science, James Magum - 6th Science

Total Solar Eclips Sunday May 20 - Watch Safely

Through the generosity of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Jim Fahey and American Assay, we are able to distribute a FREE solar viewer to every 8th grade student this week. The total solar eclipse is on Sunday May 20 beginning at 5:15pm and lasting until about 7pm. Peak viewing of the “ring of fire” is from 6:28pm to 6:33pm. For additional information visit: http://www.eclipsereno.unr.edu/

This solar viewer will also be useful to observe the transit of Venus on June 5th This rare event will not occur again until 2114! You can view an animation of this even at: http://online.wsj.com/video/B0A29B97-6FD9-47A6-BCF9-31F0B9FACFAC.html

Venus Transit

Venus will appear as a small black dot as it crosses in front of the Sun Credit: Howard University Astronomical Observatory

Eye protection is needed to view this event. The transit begins when Venus creeps in front of the sun’s limb as seen from Earth. In the Americas the transit occurs on June 5, while the event occurs on June 6 for Europe and Asia. The total time it takes for Venus to cross from one edge of the sun to the other is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

Venus should be visible without any magnification, but you will need solar eclipse glasses, welder’s goggles, proper filters on telescopes, or paper to make a pinhole projection. Once again, as it was for the partial solar eclipse in the United States, the point of greatest contact will occur at about the time of sunset, which is approximately 8:30 p.m. CDT.

Use CAUTION with the viewers, it is NEVER safe to look at the sun without eye protection. These are events not to be missed. Please thank Jim when you see him again. Enjoy!

Pine Brings Home 13 Awards from Regional Science Fair:

Pine had an awesome showing at the 2012 Regional Science Fair. We brought home 8 awards in the Science Fair category and 5 awards in the Invention category. Your science teachers would like to thank ALL of you for your hard work and dedication to your project. Your winners are:
6th Grade Experiments:

Trevor Adams - GATE Honorable Mention; Reno Air Races Foundation 6 HS Silver Award

7th Grade Experiments:

Lauren Lyles 2nd Place

Madison Lambiase 3rd Place
Makay Spyrow 4th Place

Madison Albert Honorable Mention

Jade Singleton & Joely Mellum Honorable Mention


7th Grade Inventions:

Sonali Patil 1st Place

Daniel Roberti 2nd Place
Cameron LeVezu 3rd Place

Prestion Lucier 4th Place


8th Grade Experiments:

Nathan Seeliger & Jacob Aguilar 1st Place and Neuro

Zachary Clafton 3rd Place


8th Grade Inventions: Issac Oren 4th Place
 Congratulations to all the winners!

 

Mrs. Kaiser's Website: http://mrskaiserlifescience.weebly.com/

 

Recycle your old cell phones and ink cartridges:

Happy Holidays! If your wish is granted and you get a new cell phone for Christmas don't forget the Pine Science Dept is recycling used cell phones and printer cartridges. This is an ongoing program and helps earn points toward technology. When you're run out of ink printing your book reports and holiday cards bring those empty printer cartridges to Mrs. Kaiser in room 102. The Science Dept  AND your planet, thank you.

 

Science Book now online