Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. What supplies do I need for science class?
2. What should I bring to class each day?
3. How do you make dulce de leche?
4. What are the top 7 dangers to the continuation of life on Earth?

What supplies do I need for science class?

Supply List '08-'09:
 1.5 inch three ring binder (for science class only) 	
 pencils
 loose leaf paper 		
 colored pencils 		  	 
 metric ruler (cm) 
 half dozen plastic sleeves/page protectors 		
 reinforcements 
 highlighter

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What should I bring to class each day?

You should bring your binder and a pencil to class each day. You may leave 
your colored pencils and metric ruler at home. I'll tell you when to bring 
them to class.

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How do you make dulce de leche?

Purchase cans of sweetened condensed milk at the supermarket. Make sure the 
cans are in excellent condition. Remove the labels. Fill a very large pot 
with water. Put the cans in the water. (Yes, the cans are completely closed. 
You haven't done anything to them other than remove the label.) Boil the 
water for 2.5 to 3 hours. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS. YOU MUST HAVE PARENTAL 
PERMISSION AND ASSISTANCE. While the pot is boiling, keep an eye on the 
water level. A lot of water will evaporate. NEVER let the water level drop 
to the level of the cans. Keep adding water so that the pot stays filled up. 
When the time has passed, turn off the heat and let the water, pot and cans 
cool. 
You can remove the cans with tongs but be careful where you put the cans 
down as they are hot enough to burn or scorch. When the cans have cooled to 
room temperature, open them with a can opener. Enjoy your dulce de leche on 
toast, as icing on a cake, as filling in a cake or straight out of the can! 
Keep a lid on the can. Refrigeration is not required.

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What are the top 7 dangers to the continuation of life on Earth?

7. Gamma Burst or Black Hole
6. Artificial Intelligence
5. Eruption of Supervolcano
4. Asteroid Impact
3. Nuclear War
2. Plague
1. Global Climate Change

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