Welcome to Mr. Richter's Web Site.

I teach 8th grade science.  I also coach the 7th grade boys basketball team and run the morning intramural basketball, volleyball, floor hockey and in-door soccer.

I can be contacted by phone at (586) 493-5620 between 7:30 am to 7:50 am, 10:15 am to 11:00 am and 3:05 pm to 3:30 pm or by email at richtsa@lc-ps.org. 

The following page describes the current science content that is being taught as well as links to related science web sites.

SCIENCE

Monday, October 15 and Tuesday, October 16 is the science MEAP.  Make sure to get plenty of rest so you can do your best!

After that and going until Winter Recess we will be studying Astronomy.  The following are main objectives that will be covered:

1. Formation and age of the Universe
2. The Sun, including patterns in solar activity and how stars produce energy
3. Hertzsprung-Russell diagram to identify stars distance, make-up, life span, etc.
4. Formation of the Earth and its atmosphere

In addition, there will be some minor subtopics that will also be discussed.

Below are links to some web sites we will be viewing in class.  Others will be added later.

http://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/dsn/index.html

http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/universe/b_bang.html

http://www.pbs.org/deepspace/timeline/index.html

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html