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SCIENCE (Ms. Tracy): updated 5/23/2012
stracy@hr-k12.org
I update this homework page each Monday, and then as needed throughout the week. Remember to call your homework buddy if you need more information or help!
**Final Project Handout available as download**
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Mon. 5/21 - Group project work, journal check
HW - map due tomorrow, include topography. Work on design, individual assignments
Tues. 5/22 - group work on final project - finish map, work on design, presentation.
HW - project, individual assignments
Wed. 5/23 - group work on project. Finish up technical drawing and materials list, plan pesentation
HW - project, individual assignments
Thurs. 5/24 - double blocks 1,1,3,5,5. Present design, turn in drawing and list
HW - Journal check Tues, keep up with individual assingments...one should done by now
Fri. 5/25 - double blocks 2,2,3,4,4. Present design, turn in drawing and listMore group work, list due. Map due Tues.
HW - journal check Tues., keep up with individual assingments...one should done by now
Next Week... Memorial Day, final design work and build.
Old Stuff
Mon. 5/14 - repair wind turbines, begin work on sign project
HW - get parent signature on final project form, research sign designs (look around!)
Tues. 5/15 - group work on final project - research, brainstorm
HW - work on project, first journal entry
Wed. 5/16 - group work on project - time outside? Criteria/constraints due Friday
HW - project and individual work, remember parent signature if not already done!
Thurs. 5/17 - continue group work - finish criteria list, work on map and design ideas/material research
HW - keep up with journal, parent signature due tomorrow. Work should be underway on individual choice activities.
Fri. 5/18 - More group work, list due. Map due Tues.
HW - Journal check Monday - need 4 entries minimum. Work on choice activities. Possible quiz Tuesday - review of maps and weathering/erosion.
Mon. 5/7 - Go over MCAS open responses, review material from last year
HW - Review as needed to be confident for MCAS on Thursday
Tues. 5/8 - Math MCAS, per. 1&2 meet after - final review for MCAS
HW -Review as needed to be confident for MCAS
Wed. 5/9 - Math MCAS, per. 4&5 meet after - final review for MCAS
HW - Review as needed to be confident for MCAS
Thurs. 5/10 - Science MCAS, after TBA
HW - TBA, bring bag lunch for after the movie tomorrow
Fri. 5/11 - View Anne Frank movie as a team
HW - none
Mon. 4/30 - Body systems worksheets and stations
HW - work on MCAS review packet
Tues. 5/1 - Manufacturing - custom vs. mass production
HW - Complete MCAS review packet, plus the 3 additional questions on today's notes
Wed. 5/2 - Go over yesterday's MCAS ?'s, review how to do open response ?'s. Bioengineering technologies and Communication technologies.
HW - Review construction/bridges. Complete tech. and engin. MCAS practice questions.
Thurs. 5/3 - Go over all engineering MCAS practice ?'s, review chemistry and go over those MCAS questions.
HW - work on MCAS review sheet and packet
Fri. 5/4 - More MCAS review - chemistry, physics/motion, properties of matter.
HW - more MCAS review questions
Mon. 4/23 - Review internal structure of earth. Go over plate tectonics and various plate boundaries. Review rock cycle.
HW - Review worksheet, get parent signature on old homework if not already turned in.
Tues. 4/24 - Wrap up plate boundaries, rock cycle.
HW - P. 2,4,5 MCAS Earth Science review worksheet packet - due Thursday. Per. 1 study notes, make chart of features found at the three types of plate boundaries.
Wed. 4/25 - Review weathering, erosion, and mapping. Per. 5 review plate boundaries
HW - Study, complete MCAS review packet.
Thurs. 4/26 - Review fossils, geologic time, anything else needed. Go over practice questions.
HW - Study
Fri. 4/27 - Earth Science unit test, including mapping
HW - Body systems activity
Mon. 4/9 - sedimentary rocks
HW - read handout packet, esp. "Fossil Primer" section
Tues. 4/10 - Index fossil activity
HW - Worksheet and reading, due Thursday. Dress for climbing tomorrow, and bring a lunch!
Wed. 4/11 - Field Trip!!
HW - Complete reading (internal structure of earth) and worksheet (index fossils)
Thurs. 4/12 - Review internal structure of the earth, some heat transfer.
HW - Review notes, complete sketches and explain structure to an adult, get signature. (skip 4&5 as we didn't get to that in class). Mini Quiz tomorrow (sedimentary rock and fossils)
Mon. 4/2 - topographic maps
HW -
Tues. 4/3 - wrap up of maps, begin reading, earth's history
HW - study map vocab
Wed. 4/4 - Science fair judging - bring journal and paper
HW - Come to science fair 6-7:30!
Thurs. 4/5 - Intro geologic time/earth's history
HW - study map vocab for quiz tomorrow
Fri. 4/6 - Quiz on Mapping vocab, visual earth's timeline (bring sweatshirt or jacket), Grand Canyon rocks
HW - none
week of 3/26-3/30 - science fair presentations and MCAS, work on maps, reading topographic maps
Mon. 3/19 - review landforms, deposition, glaciers - vocab. handout
HW - Science fair (early-bird deadline tomorrow). Periods 1 & 4 wear sturdy footwear tomorrow.
Tues. 3/20 - Double blocks 1,1,3,4,4. Begin science fair presentations, weathering and erosion scavenger hunt
HW - science fair, study vocab. Periods 2 & 5 wear sturdy footwear tomorrow.
Wed. 3/21 - Double blocks 5,5,3,2,2. Begin science fair presentations, weathering and erosion scavenger hunt
HW - science fair, study vocab
Thurs. 3/22 - review latitude and longitude, map keys and scales, street maps
HW - science fair
Fri. 3/23 -
HW - Science fair display (and presentation) due Monday!
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Mon. 3/12 - Collect papers, review for genetics and evolution test tomorrow
HW - Study for test
Tues. 3/13 - Test - genetics and evolution
HW - science fair.
Wed. 3/14 - explanation and tips for science fair display
HW - science fair
Thurs. 3/15 - Changes to Earth's surface - weathering and erosion video & wkst
HW - science fair
Mon. 3/5 - Go over Galapagos video info, begin computer simulations/natural selection
HW - Science fair - final paper due Mon. 3/12 Natural Selection wksts and reading due Wed.
Tues. 3/6 - More work on simulations, worksheets, reading
HW - science fair. natural selection wksts and reading due tomorrow
Wed. 3/7 - Half Day - science fair final evaluation directions
HW - science fair
Thurs. 3/8 - evidence for evolution
HW - study, science fair
Mon. 2/27 - Update on science fair, expectations for results and Conclusion. Work on results/tables/graphs
HW - Science fair - work with data, analysis. GIRLS - Consider Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day at Smith College 3/10...applications past due - you can email info, too. Pick up flier/application in my room
Tues. 2/28 - Work day on results and conclusion...get tables and graphs in order.
HW - science fair
Wed. 2/29 - Galapagos video and worksheet - natural selection
HW - science fair
Thurs. 3/1 - Complete video and worksheet Snow Day
HW - Be sure wkst is complete, Draft results/conc. due tomorrow, journal check
Mon. 2/13 - Go over adaptation quiz. Sexual and asexual reproduction, meiosis.
HW - Study all the new genetics vocab (quiz Friday). Be sure you have started sci. experiement (ASSUMING YOU HAVE HAD YOUR RESEARCH PLAN APPROVED...MANY HAVE NOT!!!
Tues. 2/14 - Larkey breeding.
HW - Look over Larkey packet. Keep working on sci. fair.
Wed. 2/15 - Complete Larkey breeding, computer activity, Punnett squares if time
HW - Work on Larkey packet. Quiz Friday on all vocab and basics of Punnett squares.
Directions to FOSS Website if you want to preview the computer activities: Go to WWW.fossweb.com (link is also at the bottom of this page). Choose "Middle School". Choose "Populations and Ecosystems" (bottom center). Chose "Populations and Ecosystems:Multimedia" (top box). Enter Teacher User Name "hrhs" and Password "hrhs". Click Log In. Select top box - "Enter Program". Click continue. Choose the Larkey cage - back right. Try Genotypes and Pheonotypes, Impossible Traits, and Punnett Squares. Do "Practice Mode" first, and then try quizzing yourself. Remember to pass cursor over "genetics key" if you get stuck and need a reminder about dominance.
Thurs. 2/16 - Computer activity, Punnett squares, catch up...
HW - Complete Larkey packet, quiz tomorrow and Journal check.
Fri. 2/17 - Quiz on vocab, Larkey breeding, some Punnett squares. Journal check. Go over Larkey packet
HW - Science fair - bring data after vacation!
Mon. 2/6 - Go over engineering test, go over Adaptation packets, review for quiz
HW - Study for quiz. Be sure you are getting ready to or have started sci. research (ASSUMING YOU HAVE HAD YOUR RESEARCH PLAN APPROVED...MANY HAVE NOT!!!
Tues. 2/7 - Quiz on adaptations, cell review if time, look at variability
HW - Work on science fair!!
Wed. 2/8 - Variability of features, intro genetics/mechanics of heredity
HW - Read "Mendel" packet, study vocab
Thurs. 2/9 - Teacher recc. day. Complete mechanics of heredity/Larkey genetics
HW - Study vocab
Fri. 2/10 - Larkey breeding
HW - Study vocab, work on sci. fair. Quiz on basic heredity/vocab next week...Wed?
Mon. 1/30 - Double Blocks 1,1,3,2,2. Finish old video, intro new unit, connect turbines in series to test
HW - Work on science fair!! Honors Application due Friday
Tues. 1/31 - Double Blocks 4,4,3,5,5. Finish old video, intro new unit, connect turbines in series to test
HW - Work on science fair!! Honors application due Friday
Wed. 2/1 - Walking stick computer simulations
HW - Complete "Walking Stick Predation" wkst.
Thurs. 2/2 - Assembly per.1. Complete second simulation.
HW - Complete "Adaptations" reading packet and questions if not done in class. Honors application due tomorrow. Quiz on Monday
Fri. 2/3 - Graph data from simulations. More adaptations, features, traits and variability
HW - Study for adaptations quiz on Tuesday, work on science fair
Mon. 1/23 - Finish design project presentations, go over engineering packets
HW - none. Engineering quiz Fri, keep working on sci. fair
Tues. 1/24 - Review of tools and design process
HW - Complete MCAS practice questions. Be sure you have highlighted the question and have a "T" chart showing you planned your answer.
Wed. 1/25 - Go over MCAS questions, complete tool review.
HW - Study for quiz, kkep workingon sci. fair (journal check Friday)
Thurs. 1/26 - Review for quiz
HW - Study for quiz tomorrow on engineering frameworks (1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.6, 3.2, 4.4, 5.3). Science fair journal check also.
Fri. 1/27 - Engineering quiz
HW - sci. fair
Mon. 1/16 - No School - MLK jr. Day
HW - Remember that Experimental Design for Science Fair is due tomorrow!
Tues. 1/17 - Finishing touches on wind turbine project - p. 1&5 test final protoypes. Experimental Design for sci. fair turned in.
HW - Write-up for engineering project, complete all parts of packets.
Wed. 1/18 - Wrap up design process/materials/tools, etc. Test final prototypes for p. 2&4.
HW - Be prepared to present final prototypes and turn in all engineering materials.
Thurs. 1/19 - Last Day of Q2. Present final prototypes, turn in engineering materials/packets.
HW - If you have received your exp. design or lit. review back, work on any needed corrections. Quiz next week on engineering frameworks (1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.6, 3.2, 4.4, 5.3)
Fri. 1/20 - NO SCHOOL for students.
HW -
Mon. 1/9 - design work on turbine
HW - research for blade design, keep working on sicnece fair every day. Draft review of literature due Wed.
Tues. 1/10 - continue design work, begin materials selelction and prototyping.
HW - science fair - review of lit. due next class period. Double blocks Wed/Thurs.
Wed. 1/11 - Double blocks: 5,5,3,1,1 - prototyping of wind turbine. Turn in draft review of lit.
HW - science fair - experimental design due Fri. plus journal check. Remember that engineering project packet needs to be complete for next week.
Thurs. 1/12 - Double blocks: 4,4,3,2,2 - prototyping of wind turbine. Turn in draft review of lit.
HW - science fair - experimental design due Fri. plus journal check. Remember that engineering project packet needs to be complete for next week.
Fri. 1/13 - Complete wind turbine final prototype. Test, and work on written work associated with he project.
HW - Science fair work as needed, engineering design packet completion. No school Monday or Friday.
Mon. 1/2 - No School - Happy New Year!
HW -
Tues. 1/3 - Go over ecology test, intro. engineering
HW - work on engineering packet (read and complete wkst - due Thurs/Fri), keep working on science fair research. Bring in permision slip for Friday's field trip!
Wed. 1/4 - more engineering
HW - keep working on packet, science fair research
Thurs. 1/5 - Engineering project intro, go over properties of materials, science fair journal check
HW - Field trip tomorrow. Keep working on science fair.
Fri. 1/6 - Field trip to Smith College. Bring a bag lunch, dress appropriately.
HW - Science fair. Review of literature due Wed, experimental design due Friday.
Mon. 12/19 - Complete symbiosis activity, review energy in ecosystems
HW - Study for Unit Test, work on science fair research
Tues. 12/20 - Review vocab and food webs
HW - Study - re-do old quizzes, study!
Wed. 12/21 - Final day of review - bring any questions you have. Discuss sci. fair background research paper.
HW - Study - Unit test tomorrow
Thurs. 12/22 - Ecology Unit Test
HW - science fair research
Fri. 12/23 - 1/2 day - more on science fair
HW - Work on sci. fair background research and paper as you have time. Draft paper is due soon after the break.
Mon. 12/12 - Go over MB simulation. Work on analysing MB hatching investigation. Sci. Fair topic proposal collected.
HW - Read "Limiting Factors". Complete MB Hatching if not done in class. Remember that the Ecology Unit test is NEXT Thursday - begin studying now.
Tues. 12/13 - Limiting factors, work on analyzing Mono Lake data.
HW - Work on science fair research. Research plan and draft bibliography, plus signed parent letter, due Friday.
Wed. 12/14 - Wrap up populations. Intro. symbiosis.
HW - Continue sci. fair research, study symbiosis vocab. Ecology Unit test next Thursday.
Thurs. 12/15 - Symbiosis activity
HW - Research plan due tomorrow
Fri. 12/16 - Wrap up symbiosis.
HW - Science fair research, study for unit test
Mon. 12/5 - Library - science fair topic selection and research
HW - Keep working on topic selection and research
Tues. 12/6 - Owl pellets, energy wrap-up
HW - Energy rewrite ("How do we get the energy we need to do the things we need to do?"). Make it a good, solid paragraph with lots of details. Keep working on topic selection and research
Wed. 12/7 - Population studies
HW - Journal check Friday, topic proposal due Mon.
Thurs. 12/8 - Limiting factors, population computer simulations
HW - Journal check tomorrow. You may work ahead on the computer simulations if you did not get to it today - instructions below:
Directions: Go to the website above (link is also at the bottom of this page). Choose "Middle School". Choose "Populations and Ecosystems" (bottom center). Chose "Populations and Ecosystems:Multimedia" (top box). Enter Teacher User Name "hrhsgreenteam" and Password "student1". Click Log In. Select top box - "Enter Program". Click continue. Choose the Milkweed Bug container on the desk, and try both "limited" and "unlimited" simulations. You will need to have the "Milkweed Bugs Unlimited" worksheet completed by the end of Friday's class.
* The energy rewrite from Tuesday did not get collected...I will be looking for it tomorrow!
Fri. 12/9 - Progress Reports go home. Complete population simulations, science fair research, journal check.
HW - Topic proposal due Monday
Mon. 11/28 - Review trophic levels, go over food webs quiz. Begin anaysis of energy models.
HW - review Trophic Levels reading
Tues. 11/29 - Double blocks - 5,5,3,1,1 Wrap up energy in ecosystems: food chain tag, modeling energy flow, revisit owl pellets
HW - Complete review worksheet as take home quiz - due Friday.
Wed. 11/30 - Double blocks - 4,4,3,2,2 Wrap up energy in ecosystems: food chain tag, modeling energy flow, revisit owl pellets
HW - Complete review worksheet as take home quiz - due Friday.
Thurs. 12/1 - Library - intro science fair research
HW - take home quiz due tomorrow, work on science fair topic selection
Fri. 12/2 - Half Day - dismissal at 11:00. Go over homework, catch-up day
HW - science fair topic selection - set up notebook/journal and read handout - journal check Monday
Mon. 11/21 - Energy use, intro Trophic levelsGo over owl food web based on pellet data. Intro. energy and food.
HW - finish Trophic Levels reading if not already done, study for photo./resp. quiz tomorrow
Tues. 11/21 - Quiz, Mono Lake Trophic levels
HW - none
Wed. 11/22 - half day, complete Mono Lake trophic level activity
HW - Be Thankful!
Thurs. 11/23 - Happy Thanksgiving!
HW -
Fri. 11/24 - no school
HW -
Mon. 11/14 - Go over owl food web based on pellet data. Intro. energy and food.
HW - bring in a small food item to test for energy
Tues. 11/15 - Measuring energy in food
HW - Complete the "Mearsuring Food Energy" worksheet
Wed. 11/16 - calculating calories and Calories
HW - Read "Where Does Food Come From" packet. "Food Producers Experiement" wkst should also be done.
Thurs. 11/17 - Photosynthesis
HW - photosynthesis worksheet
Fri. 11/18 - Trophic levels - back to Mono Lake
HW - Read "Trophic Levels" packet
Mon. 10/24 - Layered food web, importance of producers and decomposers.
HW - 3 parts...
If you didn't already do it over the weekend, Keep track of EVERYTHING you eat for a 24 hour period - include details (not just pizza, but white bread (crust), tomato sauce, cheese, onions, hamburger, mushrooms...)
Period 2, 4, 5 - Spend 15 minutes exploring Mono Lake food web on www.fossweb.com.
Directions: Go to the website above (link is also at the bottom of this page). Choose "Middle School". Choose "Populations and Ecosystems" (bottom center). Chose "Populations and Ecosystems:Multimedia" (top box). Enter Teacher User Name "hrhsgreenteam" and Password "student1". Click Log In. Select top box - "Enter Program". Click continue. Select the map on the desk - "Ecoscenarios". Click on the Mono Lake star. Choose "Foodweb" from the side menu bar. Remember that you can double click on an organism to learn more about it. Make connections in the correct direction (follow the flow of energy/nutrients and try to find ALL the connections. Use "erase" feature when needed (for a bad connection). When you check your connections, those organisms completely correct will be highlighted in yellow, and those with a mistake or something missing will be outlined in red.
AND, Complete "Response Sheet: Mono Lake" (back of video sheet).
Tues. 10/25 - More food webs, vocab
HW - Create your own food web, using your food list (remember: bread=wheat, hamburger and cheese =beef/cow, applesauce = apple.)
Wed. 10/26 - Go over food webs, intro owls
HW - MCAS food web question. Feeding relationships quiz next Wed.
Thurs. 10/27 - Owl Pellet lab
HW - Read Owl Pellet lab handout
Fri. 10/28 - 1/2 day - short periods. Owl pellets.
HW - Work on owl pellet lab write-up. Period 1 - Mono Lake Food Web activity at www.fossweb.com. See Monday for instructions. Food webs quiz Wednesday
Mon. 10/17 - review video, vocab, milkweed bug reading
HW - student lab observation wkst (help the students correct thier habitat set-up and observations). Period 1 - also be sure Chimp Video sheet is completed for collection tomorrow.
Tues. 10/18 - Period 1 complete leaf measurement data collection, all complete fiinal analysis of leaf lab. Go over observation sheet.
HW - Read "Biosphere II" and answer questions.
Wed. 10/19 - Complete vocab review in all classes, intro Mono Lake
HW - Complete Mono Lake video sheet (NOT period 1), study for quiz Friday
Thurs. 10/20 - Mono Lake food web
HW - Study (period 1 complete Mono Lake video sheet)
Fri. 10/21 - Quiz.
Mon. 10/10 - no school Columbus Day
Tues. 10/11 - Intro Milkweed Bugs, observations
HW - none
Wed. 10/12 - Start "Life Among the Chimpanzees" video (periods 1&2) - Intro MB per. 4&5
HW - Work on video worksheet (per. 1&2 only)
Thurs. 10/13 - Milkweed Bug habitats
HW - Milkweed Bug reading (per. 4&5 work on video sheet if we started the video in class)
Fri. 10/14 - Complete video
HW - Complete video worksheet if not done in class. It will be collected on Monday.
Mon. 10/3 - practice more metric conversions, review for Unit Test Wed.
HW - Complete the review worksheet
Tues. 10/4 - Go over worksheet. Last chance to ask questions for Unit test. Revisit leaf measurement lab.
HW - Study for Unit test
Wed. 10/5 - Unit Test
HW - none
Thurs. 10/6 - Intro ecology, ecosystem card sort
HW - Complete card sort wkst.
Fri. 10/7 - Progress reports go home - a more complete printout including this week's Unit Test will go home Monday. Complete ecosystem card sort.
HW - Read "Life in a Community"
Mon. 9/26 - Continue measurement lab.
HW - Clean-up and complete measurement lab as you are able.
Tues. 9/27 - Finish measurement lab, go over big ideas for each tool, return first big quiz
HW - Measurement lab will be collected tomorrow and graded for completeness and accuracy!
Wed. 9/28 - Measurement labs due. Metric conversions.
HW - Complete metric conversion practice worksheet (#1-10)
Thurs. 9/29 - line graphs
HW - Complete metric worksheet back side, #11&12
Fri. 9/30 - Mini quiz on measurement/tools. Wrap up measurement/metric system
HW - Unit 1 review worksheet - due Tuesday. Unit 1 test Wednesday
Mon. 9/19 - Continue with experiemental design - penny/water drop lab
HW - Period 1: write up your detailed procedure (step 2 of Experiemental Design handout) that you worked on with your group. Be ready to begin your experiment at the start of class! Per. 2, 4, 5 - Write up as much of the lab as you can...complete procedure, data table, etc. We will do any last minute data collection at the start of class, then do analysis/graphing. EVERYONE: quiz WED. on all material so far...obs/inf, qual/quant, sci. method, qualities of scientists, exp. design, correlation, scatter plots, basic measurement/reading a scale
Tues. 9/20 - Complete penny/water lab, graphing and analysis.
HW - Finish up anything needed on lab, graph, etc. Study for quiz!
Wed. 9/21 - Quiz (obs/inf, qual/quant, sci. method, qualities of scientists, exp. design, correlation, scatter plots, basic measurement/reading a scale). Start measurement tools and metric system
HW - Complete worksheet
Thurs. 9/22 - Start measurement lab
HW - Complete worksheet. Mini quiz tomorrow.
Fri. 9/23 - Mini quiz (measurement/metric). Complete measurement lab
HW - Review metric systsem. Unit test next week
Mon. 9/12 - Share data. Graphs, correlation
HW - complete leaf measurement lab (both graphs and questions)
Tues. 9/13 - Share graphs/analysis. Review scientific method.
HW - Leaf measurement lab will be collected tomorrow and be graded - polish it up!
Wed. 9/14 - Part of an experiment
HW -Complete "parts of an experiment" worksheet
Thurs. 9/15 - Wrap up correlation, experimental design, etc.
HW - Review all new terms since last Thursday. Mini quiz tomorrow. Possible "for real" quiz next Tuesday?
Fri. 9/16 - TBA - Intro metric system, or continue with exp. design if needed
HW - Review as needed - quiz next week!
Mon. 9/5 - Labor Day - No School
HW -
Tues. 9/6 - Pretest, observation vs. inference. Info. sheet due.
HW - Complete "Reading a Scale" wkst. Bring in an object to describe yourself. (There will be a "mini-quiz" on Fri. covering the first week of material).
Wed. 9/7 - Qualitative vs. quantitative, some measurement review. Periods 1 & 2 personal sharing.
HW - Review today's notes. Begin reading over leaf measurement lab. PICTURE DAY TOMORROW during period 2.
Thurs. 9/8 - intro. correlations, graphs. Discuss lab procedures. Periods 4 & 5 personal sharing.
HW - Mini quiz tomorrow on vocab/class basics thus far. Be prepared to go outside for data collection (we will not be walking far, but check AM temperatures and dress accordingly)
Fri. 9/9 - "Mini quiz" on first week of material. Begin leaf data collection.
HW -Work on completing lab - we will finish next week.
Thurs. 9/1 - Welcome to the white team! Overview of class expectations, scavenger hunt.
HW - Complete student info. sheet, read and go over Class Expectations with parents. Return signed and completed info sheet by Tuesday 9/6.
Fri. 9/2 - Visit to a disturbed ecosystem, review skills of observation.
HW - Same as above. Remember to obtain needed supplies (only $.50 for a composition notebook!) and bring in a box of tissues to share with the whole team by Monday 9/12.
2010-2011
Mon. 6/13 - Review for final.
HW - Study
Tues. 6/14 - Tools Quiz returned, review for final
HW - Study
Wed. 6/15 - 1/2 day, final exams periods 1 & 2
HW -
Thurs. 6/16 - 1/2 day, final exams periods 3 & 4
HW -
Fri. 6/17 - Half day, final exams periods 5 & 6
HW -
Mon. 6/6 - Complete bridges, work on group essay.
HW - Tool worksheet will be checked tomorrow, continue working on individual assignments (due by Fri), journal, and group essay (due Wed).
Tues. 6/7 - Go over tools - prep for quiz on Friday. Begin final exam review by returning all old tests. Complete group essay.
HW - Group essay and journal due tomorrow in homeroom. Dress for team day outside (shoes, sunscreen, etc.) and bring in labeled tools if available.
Wed. 6/8 - Team Day outside - bridges installed. Turn in group essay and journal in homeroom.
HW - Continue working on individual activities - due by Friday. Study for quiz on design/construction/tools Friday.
Thurs. 6/9 - Final exam review - study guide distributed.
HW - All individual assignments due by tomorrow. Study for design/construction/tools quiz!
Fri. 6/10 - Quiz - Engineering Design Process, Construction and Materials, Tools
HW - Study for Final - Review sheet and Study guide.
Mon. 5/30 - No School - Memorial Day
HW -
Tues. 5/31 - Present Bridge Proposals - turn in drawing and lists
HW - Work on chosen individual activities - you should have at least 1 done by now (turn them in as you finish)
Wed. 6/1 - Discuss bridge design, materials, plan, tools
HW - Continue working on individual activities. Double blocks tomorrow: 2,2,3,1,1 - Wear shoes (no flip flops/sandals) for building project
Thurs. 6/2 - Double blocks - 2,2,3,1,1 - Bridge building/tool use. Work on group essay (due next Wed).
HW - Complete tool worksheet (due Monday), continue individual work. (A copy of the assignment is attached as a download)
Fri. 6/3 - Double blocks - 5,5,3,4,4 - Bridge building/tool use. Work on group essay (due next Wed).
HW - Complete tool worksheet (due Monday), continue individual work.(A copy of the assignment is attached as a download)
Mon. 5/23 - Outside to look at stream site for bridge design project and gather data.
HW - Map quiz tomorrow. Journal, work on individual activities.
Tues. 5/24 - Map quiz, work on project - map and criteria
HW - Research bridge design, individual activities
Wed. 5/25 - Work on project - complete map, work on criteria
HW - Research, choice activities
Thurs. 5/26 - Work on project - design and begin technical drawing. Turn in map. Journal check tomorrow.
HW - same
Fri. 5/27 - Work on project - complete research, modify design as needed and finish drawing. Write materials list. Journals will be checked!
HW - Group presentation of bridge proposal TUESDAY - be ready! You will need to turn in criteria list, technical drawing, and material list.
Mon. 5/16 - Science & Engineering/Technology MCAS
HW - none
Tues. 5/17 - Anne Frank movie - bring a bag lunch!!
HW - none
Wed. 5/18 - Back to maps
HW - Map review worksheet
Thurs. 5/19 - Technology - universal design, tools & materials
HW - Review old engineering/tech material (4 pg. hand out from March). Study for map quiz - see me for extra help as needed!
Fri. 5/20 - Final project intro.
HW - Read final project handout, study for map quiz (Tuesday). Come dressed to go outside on Monday.
Mon. 5/9 - Topographic maps
HW - Finish map worksheet (back page), MCAS review
Tues. 5/10 - MCAS review
HW - More MCAS review
Wed. 5/11 - Manufacturing systems
HW - MCAS review - read packet on manufacturing
Thurs. 5/12 - Math MCAS session #1, per. 4&5 body systems video
HW - none
Fri. 5/13 - Math MCAS session #2, per. 1&2 body systems video
HW - look over MCAS review material
Mon. 5/2 - Rock Cycle
HW - Rock cycle and review worksheet
Tues. 5/3 - earthquakes and volcanoes
HW - no written, begin studying (per.1 complete worksheet)
Wed. 5/4 - review for quiz, final earth science tidbits, MCAS review
HW - Study for quiz tomorrow, can begin MCAS review packet
Thurs. 5/5 - Quiz - rock cycle, plate boundaries and features found there. Intro topographic maps if time
HW - MCAS review practice packet
Fri. 5/6 - 1/2 day - per. 1,2,3,4/5(short periods). Topographic maps
HW - Topographic map worksheet
Mon. 4/25 - MCAS review, intro. internal earth's structure
HW - none
Tues. 4/26 - Notes - earth's structure, intro. plate tectonics
HW - notes review worksheet (get signature!)
Wed. 4/27 - Plate Tectonics, types of boundaries
HW - Start on prediction map using suggested websites - you should visit several sites and study the types of boundaries on the map given to you. Start to think about how the plates might move and where the continents will be 100 million years from now. There will be a small vocab-type quiz on Friday.
Thurs. 4/28 - Finish plate boundaries. Volcanoes and other features.
HW - Complete prediction map (cut out continents and arrange them as they would appear 100 million years from now) and your write-up (defend your prediction with evidence from the web sites and the map). Review earth's structure and plate tectonics vocab for little quiz tomorrow.
Fri. 4/29 - Mini quiz. Rock cycle.
HW - TBA
Mon. 4/11 - Weathering and erosion video.
HW - Complete video worksheet, dress to go outside tomorrow. Big quiz on Friday.
Tues. 4/12 - Weathering and erosion scavenger hunt outside (unless it's pouring)
HW - Quiz review worksheet due Thursday
Wed. 4/13 - Team Field Trip to Smith College - dress for the weather, bring a lunch!
HW - Complete review worksheet, big quiz Friday.
Thurs. 4/14 - Wrap up of sedimentary rock/changes to earth's surface - final quiz review
HW - Study for big quiz tomorrow!
Fri. 4/15 - Quiz - sedimentary rocks, weathering and erosion.
HW - Enjoy your vacation!
Mon. 4/4 - Complete rock correlations, intro Colorado Plateau
HW - None, unless you need to finish correlation sheet
Tues. 4/5 - Colorado Plateau
HW - none - but note there is a quiz on Friday.
Wed. 4/6 - Making sedimentary rocks, weathering and erosion
HW -Read packet "Grand Canyon Flood!", study vocab. We may spend some time outside the next 2 days so dress appropriately.
Thurs. 4/7 - Weathering and Erosion activity
HW - Study for quiz tomorrow (look over packets, notes), work on activity sheet. We may spend some time outside tomorrow so dress appropriately.
Fri. 4/8 - Quiz - sedimentary rocks, earth's timeline. Continue weathering and erosion activities
HW - Complete lab activity sheet if not completed in class.
Mon. 3/28 - ELA reading comprehension MCAS, Periods 4 & 5 meet after. Intro Grand Canyon rocks.
HW - Science fair judging tomorrow - be sure to bring your journal and a copy of your paper, and anything you need for your display!
Tues. 3/29 - Science fair judging during regular class time.
HW - Come to the science fair!
Wed. 3/30 - Complete Grand Canyon rock intro., sedimentary rocks.
HW - none
Thurs. 3/31 - Rock Correlations
HW - work on rock correlation sheet
Fri. 4/1 - Complete rock correlations, sedimentary rocks.
HW - Complete rock correlation sheet if not done in class
Mon. 3/21 - How to present you project, Intro. to the Grand Canyon, "reading" rocks.
HW - Science fair display due tomorrow!
Tues. 3/22 - Displays due, begin presentations.
HW - none
Wed. 3/23 - Continue presentations
HW - Read "Fossils, Rocks and Time" packet and complete the notes wkst. by Friday
Thurs. 3/24 - Complete presentations.
HW - Read "Fossils, Rocks and Time" packet and complete the notes wkst. by Friday
Fri. 3/25 - ELA reading comprehension MCAS, Periods 1 & 2 meet after. Intro Grand Canyon rocks.
HW - none
Mon. 3/14 - Science fair papers due, discuss sci fair displays/expectations
HW - Work on sci. fair display
Tues. 3/15 - per. 1&2 shortened for musical preview... intro. new unit - Earth science
HW - Keep working on sci. fair... periods 4&5 complete personal timeline checklist
Wed. 3/16 - Geologic timelines, looking at earth's timeline
HW - Complete "response sheet - it's about time"
Thurs. 3/17 - 1/2 day - but will meet with all classes per. 1-5. Complete earth's time line. Start fossils?
HW - Work on sci. fair display
Fri. 3/18 - Index Fossils
HW - Science Fair final display paper due Tuesday!
Mon. 3/7 - Forces to consider when engineering, properties of materials
HW - Work on sci. fair final paper - due 3/14. Last journal check will be Friday.
Tues. 3/8 - Construction terminology, parts of a building
HW - Keep working on sci. fair... Journal check Fri. and paper due Monday.
Wed. 3/9 - Bridges
HW - Complete the Bridge Challenge on the Building Big website (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/). Write down a summary of each scenario, your bridge choice, and the reasons for your choice. Remember there is an evaluation on Friday...begin studying!
Thurs. 3/10 - Construction project
HW - Review engineering packet and vocab for evaluation tomorrow. Journal check - keep working on sci. fair paper.
Fri. 3/11 - Engineering, design & construction evaluation
HW - Science Fair final paper due Monday!
Mon. 2/28 - Intro. Engineering Unit
HW - Bring sci. fair data to class tomorrow. We will work on results and conclusion in class, and it will be due Friday. Read engineering packet and complete materials sheet by Thursday.
Tues. 3/1 - Work on data analysis and conclusion in class.
HW - Keep working on sci. fair and engineering packet.
Wed. 3/2 - Same as above
HW - Engineering/materials packet due tomorrow. Finish data analysis and conclusion draft for Friday.
Thurs. 3/3 - Engineering design process
HW - Sci. fair data/conclusion write-up due tomorrow
Fri. 3/4 - Speaker and activities focusing on design and construction.
HW - Science Fair - final paper due Monday, March 14!
Mon. 2/14 - vocab, evidence for evolution. Collect video wksts.
HW - Begin reviewing for unit test Friday.
Tues. 2/15 - Larkey computer simulation - meet in room 3073. Evidence for evolution.
HW - Complete worksheet (both sides) if not done in class, study for test Friday.
Wed. 2/16 - Final day for evolution - evidence for, examples of, environmental changes and extinctions.
HW - Complete evolution review worksheet. Study for test Friday
Thurs. 2/17 - Review of whole genetics and evolution unit.
HW - Study for Unit test tomorrow.
Fri. 2/18 - Genetics and Evolution Unit Test (heavy on the evolution).
HW - VACATION! Complete science fair data collection. Bring your journal and all your data to class after vacation.
Mon. 2/7 - Selective pressure, mouse activity
HW - Complete mouse activity questions #1 and 2. If you completed enough of the activity, do #3 and 4, too. Remember there is a sci. fair journal check on Friday.
Tues. 2/8 - Late start -3,5,5 - wrap-up mouse activity, intro Charles Darwin, watch video and complete worksheet.
HW - Complete worksheet if not done in class, read "Natural and Unnatural Selection" by Friday.
Wed. 2/9 - Double Blocks - 4,4,3,1,1- wrap-up mouse activity, intro Charles Darwin, watch video and complete worksheet.
HW - Complete worksheet if not done in class, read "Natural and Unnatural Selection" by Friday.
Thurs. 2/10 - 2,2,3,1,4,5 intro Charles Darwin, watch video and complete worksheet. Course recommendation day.
HW - be sure reading is done for tomorrow, Journal check will be Monday.
Fri. 2/11 - Ms. Tracy out. More evolution video and questions
HW - Keep working on science fair - this is the month for experimentation! Journal check Monday.
Mon. 1/31 - Double Blocks - 5,5,3,1,1 - wrap-up genetics, Punnett squares, computer simulations, etc. Second draft Lit. Review due.
HW - Complete Larkey packet if not done yet, complete Bikini Bottom" practice sheet if not done yet. Honors application due Thursday. Test/quiz on Friday.
Tues. 2/1 - Double Blocks - 4,4,3,2,2 - wrap-up genetics, Punnett squares, computer simulations, etc. Second draft Lit. Review due.
HW - Complete Larkey packet if not done yet, complete Bikini Bottom" practice sheet if not done yet. Honors application due Thursday. Test/quiz on Friday.
Wed. 2/2 - SNOW DAY
HW - complete worksheet questions. Honors application due Fri. AM. Study for test/quiz Friday.
Thurs. 2/3 - Late start: "Charting your Course" assembly - shortened periods, meeting per. 2,1,4....review for test/quiz.
HW - Study for test/quiz - inc. reading packet, Larkey packet, adaptation quiz, vocab, worksheets. Larkey packets checked tomorrow during quiz, last chance to turn in Honor's Applications - by homeroom tomorrow!!
Fri. 2/4 - Genetics quiz/test, check Larkey packets.
HW - Science Fair - this is the month for experimentation!
Mon. 1/24 - Genetics lecture, go over vocab worksheet per. 4&5
HW - Experimental design will be collected TOMORROW, journal check pushed to Friday. Work on the reading packet about genetics - finish it by Friday
Tues. 1/25 - Finish genetics lecture per. 1&2, start Larkey breeding activity per. 4&5. Experimental design collected.
HW - Rewrite of Review of Literature is due next Monday - this is an extension! Continue work on genetics reading.
Wed. 1/26 - Larkey breeding
HW - genetics reading, lit. review rewrite. Journal check Friday.
Thurs. 1/27 - Computer simulations. Heredity worksheet.
HW - Journal check tomorrow - 4 entries. Genetics reading should be done. Lit review rewrite due Monday (Tuesday for per. 2 and 4 as we will not meet with those classes on Monday).
Fri. 1/28 - Computer simulations, Punnett squares
HW - Lit review rewrite due Monday/Tuesday. Those wanting to be considered for Honors placement next year must submit application to me by next Thursday, Feb. 4.
Mon. 1/17 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
HW -
Tues. 1/18 - Snow Day
HW - Continue work of sci. fair...experimental design due next Monday
Wed. 1/19 - basics of heredity lecture/vocab
HW - read over vocab, work on worksheet on reverse. Journal check will be moved to Monday.
Thurs. 1/20 - Complete heredity lecture, complete worksheet. Last day of Quarter 2.
HW - Journal check, and Experimental Design due Monday. If you are working with people you need to include a completed copy of form C - informed consent (attached below, or find on Mass. Sci. Fair website). Genetics reading will be due next Friday.
Fri. 1/21 - No class - teacher work day.
HW -
Mon. 1/10 - Graph and discuss walkingstick data. Info. about Lit. Review...if you loose your copy, go to the Science Buddies website and look under the Project Guide tab, Writing the Research Paper (they use this term as I use Review of Lit.).
HW - If you did not complete the Adaptation reading questions assigned last week, you MUST do so TONIGHT!! Continue working on sci. fair research - draft review of lit. and bibliography due Friday...go to the science buddies website (link at bottom of this page) for instructions, sample, and checklist.
Tues. 1/11 - Complete adaptation discussions, vocabulary.
HW - Review vocab so far - small quiz Friday. Continue work of sci. fair...
Wed. 1/12 - SNOW DAY!!
HW -
Thurs. 1/13 - Intro. inheritance - look at human and larkey traits/variation. Review for quiz.
HW - Sci. fair - Journal check tomorrow, plus draft review of lit. and bibliography due. Quiz on adaptations.
Fri. 1/7 - small quiz on adaptations vocab. Cell review, begin reproduction and genetics.
HW - Keep working on Science fair!
Looking Ahead... Genetics, Larkey activities, possible quiz Thursday, experimental design due 1/24.
Mon. 1/3 - Intro to science fair background research and bibliography
HW - Work on background research plan - ID keywords and research questions for research in class tomorrow.
Tues. 1/4 - Research time in class
HW - Continue research - be sure to keep up with your journal, and remember to record bibliographic information.
Wed. 1/5 - Begin Unit 3 - Genetics and Evolution, adaptations activity
HW - Continue science fair research
Thurs. 1/6 - Computer simulation - walking stick adaptations
HW - Continue science fair research - journal check tomorrow, plus research plan and preliminary bibliography due!
Fri. 1/7 - Meet in the LIBRARY computer lab - research time, journal check
HW - Work on science fair
Mon. 12/20 - Intro to engineering projects, science fair topic discussion with peers, first journal check.
HW - Work on topic selection - record everything in journal. Proposal worksheet and parent signature due Wed.
Tues. 12/21 - In library - intro. to resources available.
HW - Topic proposal due tomorrow, and parent signature.
Wed. 12/22 - In library - finish and turn in Topic Proposal. Parent signature turned in.
HW - Journal check tomorrow - you must have 3 dated entries.
Thurs. 12/23 - Sci. fair journal check.
HW - As you are able, work on research of your science fair topic. Continue to narrow your topic to a really good, testable question. Record everything in your journal!
Fri. 12/24 - No School
HW -
Mon. 12/13 - Vocab "quizette", complete symbiosis activity
HW - Work on quiz review worksheet (due Wed.)
Tues. 12/14 - niche, biomes
HW - Complete quiz review. Study for quiz on Thursday.
Wed. 12/15 - Go over homework, review for quiz
HW - Study for last ecology quiz (populations, symbiosis, etc.)
Thurs. 12/16 -Quiz
HW - List 10 possible topics/questions for science fair
Fri. 12/17 - Introduction to science fair/topic selection
HW - Work on topic selection, get parent signature
Mon. 12/6 - Go over MB Hatching, study algae and brine shrimp data and ID limiting factors
HW - Read "Limiting Factors" for tomorrow and work on Ecology test corrections (due Wed.)...write a paragraph reflecting on your preparation for and performance on the test (be honest with yourself!) and then write a correct sentence for each incorrect answer.
Tues. 12/7 - Mono Lake population interactions
HW - Complete test corrections, review limiting factors
Wed. 12/8 - Wrap-up populations
HW - none - history night
Thurs. 12/9 - Symbiosis
HW - Study symbiosis vocab - make flash cards, etc. Bring your laptop tomorrow if you have one. For periods 4 and 5...look up some of the symbiotic relationships shown on the "good buddies" cards wkst for a head start on tomorrow's class.
Fri. 12/10 - Symbiosis activities
HW - TBA, study for quiz next week
Mon. 11/29 - revisit owl pellets and trophic levels/energy
HW - finish owl pellet prey graphs if needed.
Tues. 11/30 - Milkweed bug reproductive potential
HW - Complete worksheet if needed
Wed. 12/1 - Double blocks - 5,5,3,1,1 - limiting factors, computer simulations
HW - Complete wkst "Milkweed bug Hatching Investigation"
Thurs. 12/2 -Double blocks - 4,4,3,2,2 - limiting factors, computer simulations
HW - Complete wkst "Milkweed bug Hatching Investigation"
Fri. 12/3 - Video - "Pole to Pole"
HW - none
Mon. 11/22 - Wrap up trophic levels, go over review sheet
HW - Complete review sheet, study for test (per. 4 do energy re-write). Period 5 test tomorrow!!
Tues. 11/23 - Period 5 test. Others, review activities - energy, food webs
HW - Study for big test!
Wed. 11/24 - 1/2 day - periods 1, 2, 3, 4. Test!!
HW - Be Thankful!
Mon. 11/15 - Photosynthesis notes
HW - Read "Where Does Food Come From" packet.
per. 1& 2 turn in worksheet tomorrow
Tues. 11/16 - Cellular Respiration, how we use energy
HW - Photosynthesis review worksheet. Photosynthesis/cellular respiration "Mini Quiz" next class period.
Wed. 11/17 - Photosynthesis "quizette". Trophic levels, Mono Lake activity
HW - Read "Trophic Levels"
Thurs. 11/18 - Complete Mono Lake activity, revisit owl pellets.
HW - Begin review sheet for Unit Test - due Monday.
Fri. 11/19 - Wrap up energy, revisit Owl Pellets
HW - Complete review sheet. Study!! Test next Tuesday.
Mon. 11/8 - Discuss field trip, Finish Owl Pellets, turn in analysis.
HW - None
Tues. 11/9 - Discuss/investigate where our energy comes from.
HW - Bring a food item to test.
Wed. 11/10 - Measuring the energy in food.
HW - Complete "Measuring Food Energy" worksheet as best you can.
Thurs. 11/11 - No school - Veteran's Day
HW -
Fri. 11/12 - Calculate calories, begin photosynthesis
HW - Complete Food Producers Experiment sheet.
Mon. 11/1 - Mono Lake Response Sheet, finish feeding relationship vocab.
HW - Study/review vocab - quiz Thurs. covering frameworks LS 13, 14, 15; first 3 Big Ideas; second column of vocab a couple. Study Mono Lake (visit web site if you need to), vocab in notes, old homework/classwork. All old material is fair game.
Period 1 spend 15 minutes exploring Mono Lake food web on www.fossweb.com. See Fri. 10/29 for directions.
Tues. 11/2 - Importance of decomposers, predator/prey relationships - intro Owl Pellets.
HW - Read over the info in the owl pellet packet, complete MCAS practice food web. Remember quiz Thursday.
Wed. 11/3 - Owl Pellets
HW - Work on owl pellet lab analysis and food web. Quiz tomorrow!
Thurs. 11/4 - Quiz. Finish up owl pellets - bone sorting
HW - Complete lab analysis (5 questions on back) - due Monday
Fri. 11/5 - Field Trip to UMass! Remember disposable bag lunch, dress for the weather, NO backpacks (small string bags for your lunch are okay). All regular school rules apply.
HW - owl pellet lab due Monday
Mon. 10/25 - Bug check, go over Biosphere 2 reading and questions, intro Mono Lake
HW - Work on Mono Lake video sheet (for those classes that started the video). If you did not turn in your Biosphere questions remember them for tomorrow!
Tues. 10/26 - Warm-up MCAS review, Mono Lake video
HW - Complete "Thinking About Mono Lake" questions. Keep track of EVERYTHING you eat for a 24 hour period - include details (not just pizza, but white bread (crust), tomato sauce, cheese, onions, hamburger, mushrooms...) - sometime before Thursday.
Wed. 10/27 - Creating food chains and webs, vocabulary
HW - Remember your 24 hour food diary...
Thurs. 10/28 - Outside - be dressed for the weather
HW - Create food web including you, using your food list (remember for example :bread = wheat, hamburger and cheese = beef/cow, applesauce=apple tree...) Period 1 did not get this assignment..
Fri. 10/29 - Finish up food webs, importance of producers & decomposers
HW - Period 1 complete food web as described for Thursday. Per. 2, 4, 5 Spend 15 minutes exploring Mono Lake food web on www.fossweb.com.
Directions: Go to the website above (link is also at the bottom of this page). Choose "Middle School". Choose "Populations and Ecosystems" (bottom center). Chose "Populations and Ecosystems:Multimedia" (top box). Enter Teacher User Name "hrhsgreenteam" and Password "student1". Click Log In. Select top box - "Enter Program". Click continue. Select the map on the desk - "Ecoscenarios". Click on the Mono Lake star. Choose "Foodweb" from the side menu bar. Remember that you can double click on an organism to learn more about it. Make connections in the correct direction (follow the flow of energy/nutrients and try to find ALL the connections. Use "erase" feature when needed (for a bad connection). When you check your connections, those organisms completely correct will be highlighted in yellow, and those with a mistake or something missing will be outlined in red.
Mon. 10/18 - Create Milkweed Bug habitats
HW - none - but be sure you have read the milkweed bug article
Tues. 10/19 - Practice basic ecology vocab, review classification, review milkweed bug reading
HW - Read "Biosphere 2" by Fri.
Wed. 10/20 - Observe bugs. Discuss recording, work on "lab observations" wkst
HW - Complete "lab observations" wkst if not done in class, study for quiz (Biosphere 2 reading continues)
Thurs. 10/21 - 1/2 day - all team classes meet for shorter class periods. Review for quiz.
HW -Study for quiz
Fri. 10/22 - Quiz - first column of vocab and associated activities. Discuss Biosphere reading.
HW - Biosphere 2 reading questions.
Mon. 10/11 - No school - Columbus Day
HW -
Tues. 10/12 - Review of outdoor activity, intro. Jane Goodall video
HW - Write 10 good questions that might be bases for a class study. Use your observations from our various trips outside to get you started.
Wed. 10/13 - Jane Goodall video
HW - Complete wkst questions from today's section of the video
Thurs. 10/14 - Introduce classroom population study
HW - Remember your "Among the Wild Chimpanzees" video wkst for tomorrow - it will be completed and turned in in class. Read "Milkweed Bugs" article for next week.
Fri. 10/15 - Complete Jane Goodall Video and wkst - turn in!
HW - Read "Milkweed Bugs" article for next week.
Mon. 10/4 - Density review, last chance to work on the penny/water lab, intro ecology vocabulary.
HW - Completed "Designing an Experiment" (penny lab) due tomorrow.
Tues. 10/5 - Team outdoor activity rescheduled. Ecology vocabulary, card sorting activity.
HW - Complete card sort worksheet, read "Life in a Community"
Wed. 10/6 - Review card placements and turn in wkst. Intro more vocab
HW - Dress for tomorrow - watch the weather!!
Thurs. 10/7 - Double blocks: periods 5,5,3,1,1
HW - TBA
Fri. 10/8 - Double blocks: periods 4,4,3,2,2
HW - TBA
Mon. 9/27 - Finish measurement lab as needed, converting SI units
HW - Measurement lab collected tomorrow. Metric System and Graphing Review Wkst due Thursday. Unit #1 Test Friday!
Tues. 9/28 - More converting SI units, start designing an experiment.
HW - Metric Review Wkst due Thursday - work on it tonight!
Wed. 9/29 - Designing an experiment.
HW - Finish writing up experiment if needed. Review wkst due tomorrow. Unit #1 Test Friday!!
Thurs. 9/30 - Review for Unit #1 Test
HW - Study for test! Review unit overview, notes, worksheets and reference sheets, old homework/classwork, quiz. Bring a DEAR book.
Fri. 10/1 - Unit #1 test. Bring a DEAR book for after.
HW - Complete lab will be collected Tuesday.
Mon. 9/20 - Seek a Scientist presentations
HW - Read measurement handout and complete measurement worksheet.
Tues. 9/21 - Finish presentations, notes on SI and measurement, start measurement lab
HW - Correlation worksheet due tomorrow. Dress to go outside tomorrow!!
Wed. 9/22 - Outside - Autumnal Equinox! Then continue work with measurement.
HW - develop some questions based on our observations outside today that we might be able to seek answers to by collecting data.
Thurs. 9/23 - 1/2 day - periods 1, 2, 3, 7. Continue work with measurement, SI
HW - none, Open House for parents at 6:30 pm
Fri. 9/24 - Measurement lab, converting units with SI
HW - Complete lab will be collected Tuesday. There will be a test next week on the whole unit.
Mon. 9/13 - Share lab results, discuss qualities of a scientist.
HW - Lab will be collected and graded tomorrow.
Tues. 9/14 - Observing and classifying - trees outside
HW - work on Seek a Scientist assignment.
Wed. 9/15 - Complete observing and classifying, discuss parts of a scientific experiment.
HW - Parts of an Experiment worksheet.
Thurs. 9/16 - Practice identifying parts of an experiment.
HW - Quiz tomorrow - review.
Fri. 9/17 - Quiz on obs./inf., qualitative/quantitative, measuring length, correlation, graph types, scientific method, etc.
HW - Seek a Scientist due Monday!!
Mon. 9/6 - No School - Labor Day
HW - none
Tues. 9/7 - qualitative vs. quantitative observations, skills of scientists (period 2 at assembly)
HW - Per. 1,4,5 = Complete "Using a Scale" worksheet. Look over science skills reference sheet.
Wed. 9/8 - Measuring length, determining correlation
HW - Work on lab activity - (period 2...see Tues.)
Thurs. 9/9 - Complete leaf measurement lab. Characteristics of scientists, scientific method review.
HW - (per. 2 see Wed) Complete lab analysis through #4
Picture Day tomorrow - remember your order form!
Fri. 9/10 - Share class data, discuss graphs and correlation
HW - Remember shared supplies by Mon. 9/13. Complete lab analysis.
Thurs. 9/2 - Introduction to class
HW - Bring an object to class tomorrow that represents something about yourself. You will briefly share it with the class. Bring completed and signed information sheet by Tues. 9/7.
Fri. 9/3 - Getting to know each other, observations and inferences.
HW - Bring completed and signed information sheet by Tues. 9/7. Remember shared supplies by Mon. 9/13.
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