- Thu September 13 - Homework: Finish observation Took quiz today
- Fri September 14 - Optical Illusions
- Mon September 17 - Tonight there is no homework except for bringing in candles for extra money on your debit cards. This week we will be concentrating on measuring and observing. The students enjoyed our study of optical illusions.
- Tue September 18 - Students practiced measuring and wrote rules for measuring. They also reviewed the base units for the metric or SI system. Students recieved blue, measuring homework due Thursday -9/20/2012.
- Wed September 19 - Today we began a candle observation activity. We will finish tomorrow. Students blue measuring worksheet is due tomorrow. Have a good evening.
- Thu September 20 - Sorry for missing yesterday. We completed your Candle Observation activity. If you did not finish, then it was homework.
- Fri September 21 - Today we observed and inferred from a Secret Animal Movie. It is page 11 in your ISN.
- Mon September 24 - Today we discussed problem solving and the scientific method. We reviewed vocabulary. Please have your ISN (Interactive Science Notebook) ready and up to date by Thursday. They will be collected and checked.
- Tue September 25 - Today we defined the terms used to describe the scientific method. (If needed finish these terms as homework.) Please have your ISN (Interactive Science Notebook) ready and up to date by Thursday. They will be collected and checked.
- Wed September 26 - Today we discussed the terms used to describe the scientific method. A well written hypothesis can be used to find and identify variables. Please have your ISN (Interactive Science Notebook) ready and up to date by Thursday. They will be collected and checked. Also, a homework sheet using scientific method terms (bule) is due this Friday (9/28/12.)
- Thu September 27 - Today we reviewed how a hypothesis can be used to find and identify variables. Please have your ISN (Interactive Science Notebook) ready, if it has not already been collected it will be turned in to be checked on Friday. Also, a homework sheet using scientific method terms (bule) is due this Friday (9/28/12.)
- Fri September 28 - Today we reviewed the scienctific method HW. We continued to practice steps in the scientific method and measuring concepts.
- Mon October 1 - Today we practiced measuring to the nearsest tenth. Students received the Measuring/Observation HW. (Yellow sheet due Wednesday) We continued to practice steps in the scientific method and measuring concepts.
- Tue October 2 - Today we practiced more observations and inferences while watching India's Secret Animal. Students will turn in Measuring/Observation HW. (Yellow sheet due TOMORROW) We continued to practice scientific method and measuring concepts. A pop quiz on these topics is coming soon.
- Wed October 3 - Today we practiced critiical thinking. We also reviewed. Students turned in Measuring/Observation HW. A pop quiz on these topics is coming soon!!
- Thu October 4 - Sorry I missed last evening. We worked on the SI (International system of measurement also called the metric system. Students were practicing combining prefixes and base units to represent the best unit to measure certain objects. A pop quiz is coming soon on the scientific mehtod and measuring.
- Fri October 5 - Today students reviewed the steps in science by putting together a simple puzzle and reviewing the terms. The pop quiz on measuring ideas and the scientific method was TODAY!
- Mon October 8 - Today students completed vocabulary and questions that related to a movie about the scientific method. Remember to get lots of sleep (at least 9+ hours) each night and eat a good breakfast every day. These habits are especially important during MEAP which begins tomorrow through Thursday of this week. The testing will also be Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
- Tue October 9 - Today the morning will be MEAP testing. In the afternoon there will be enrichment activities. Remember to get lots of sleep (at least 9+ hours) each night and eat a good breakfast every day. These habits are especially important during MEAP which continues through Thursday of this week. The testing will also be Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
- Wed October 10 - Today the morning will be MEAP testing. In the afternoon there will be enrichment activities. Remember to get lots of sleep (at least 9+ hours) each night and eat a good breakfast every day. These habits are especially important during MEAP which continues through Thursday of this week. The testing will also be Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
- Thu October 11 - Today the morning will be MEAP testing. In the afternoon there will be enrichment activities. Remember to get lots of sleep (at least 9+ hours) each night and eat a good breakfast every day. These habits are especially important during MEAP which continues through Thursday of this week. The testing will also be Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
- Fri October 12 - We revisited Krusty Krab (#17 in ISN) to walk through entire scientific method. We will finish and discuss graphing on Monday.
- Mon October 15 - Today, we practiced the scientific method . Students discussed and wrote graphs and conclusions today. Also, there is homework due Tuesday (yellow.) Students below a 79% had a progress report sent home. (3rd hour will have their reports sent home tomorrow.) Progress reports must be signed and returned on Tuesday. Any zeros on the progress reports are missing work and can be turned in for reduced credit by Tuesday. Tuesday, 10/23/12, is the last day for missing work.
- Tue October 16 - Today the morning will be MEAP testing. In the afternoon there will be enrichment activities. Remember to get lots of sleep (at least 9+ hours) each night and eat a good breakfast every day. These habits are especially important during MEAP which finishes on Wednesday of this week. Make ups for MEAP will be on Thursday, Friday and a few days next week.
- Wed October 17 - Today the morning will be MEAP testing. In the afternoon there will be enrichment activities. Remember to get lots of sleep (at least 9+ hours) each night and eat a good breakfast every day. These habits are especially important during MEAP which finishes on Wednesday of this week. Make ups for MEAP will be on Thursday, Friday and a few days next week.
- Thu October 18 - Today, we practiced the scientific method . Students discussed and wrote graphs and conclusions today. Also, there is homework due Tuesday (yellow.) Students below a 79% had a progress report sent home. (3rd hour will have their reports sent home tomorrow.) Progress reports must be signed and returned on Tuesday. Any zeros on the progress reports are missing work and can be turned in for reduced credit by Tuesday. Tuesday, 10/23/12, is the last day for missing work.
- Fri October 19 - Today, we brainstormed and practiced graphing. Also, there is homework due Tuesday (yellow.) Students below a 79% had a progress report sent home. (3rd hour will have their reports sent home tomorrow.) Progress reports must be signed and returned on Tuesday. Any zeros on the progress reports are missing work and can be turned in for reduced credit by Tuesday. Tuesday, 10/23/12, is the last day for missing work.
- Mon October 22 - The progress reports for students under a 79% are due Tuesday, 10/23/12. For 3rd hour they are due Thursday 10/25/12. Homework is also due Tuesday, 10/23/12. On Monday we the finished birthday graphing activty. Then we began the "Super Croc" video and the Science Skills Application activity. Students individually and as a group worked on graphic organizers. There will be a "Super Croc quiz on science skills, like those used in the scientific method, and how they were used in the film. HW and Progress reports due Tues.
- Tue October 23 - Homework is due today!! Progress reports are due for 4th 5th and 7th hour today, also. 3rd hour progress reports are due on Thursday. Students continued the "Super Croc" video and the Science Skills Application activity. Students, individually and as a group, worked on graphic organizers. There will be a "Super Croc quiz on science skills, like those used in the scientific method, and how they were used in the film. HW and Progress reports due Tues.
- Wed October 24 - Students continued the "Super Croc" video and the Science Skills Application activity. Students, individually and as a group, worked on graphic organizers. There will be a "Super Croc quiz on science skills, like those used in the scientific method, and how they were used in the film.
- Thu October 25 - Students continued the "Super Croc" video and the Science Skills Application activity. Students, individually and as a group, worked on graphic organizers. There will be a "Super Croc quiz on science skills, like those used in the scientific method, and how they were used in the film.
- Fri October 26 - Super Croc Quiz given today. Reminders were given about a Notebook check coming and a new notebook needed for our new "stuff"/matter unit.
- Wed October 31 - Happy Halloween. Students must turn in "their " Being scientificnotebook by Friday. New Science unit starts tomorrow!
- Mon October 29 - We worked on notes for a science article comparing crocs and gators. Tomorrow we will create a Venn Diagram.
- Tue October 30 - Today students had their vision tested in the library and we worked on Creating the Venn diagrams about Crodiles and Alligators
- Thu November 1 - A new unit begins!! A demonstration was done to introduce matter. Ask your student about it! If absent, talk to Mrs. Morrow to catch it up.
- Thu November 8 - Today we are finishing our Matter Vocabulary, page 3a and b. (It might be longer for some students.) We are also, doing Matter Puzzles for page 4.
- Fri November 2 - Some classes started the Elements movie and some had a different science move due to the effect of the field trip in the morning.
- Mon November 5 - Completed the Elements Movie and the questions with it. This is on p. 2a and b.
- Tue November 6 - NO School - Election Day!! Please excercise your right to vote! (Students did on Monday! :-)
- Wed November 7 - Began Matter Vocabulary.
- Fri November 9 - Students participate in Discover Activity. They create operational definitions for mixtures and substances. Matter Sqaure Homework is due today.
- Mon November 12 - The Discover Activity was completed today and reflected on by making inferences about the terms, mixture and substances.
- Tue November 13 - On Tuesday students finished matter notes and some classes started their physical and chemical changes stations. Ask your student about these stations. Each group will visit and practice activities dealing with pysical and chemical properties.
- Wed November 14 - Wednesday students finished classes started their physical and chemical changes stations. Ask your student about these stations. Each group will visit and practice activities dealing with pysical and chemical properties.
- Thu November 15 - On Thursday students took notes on elements and gave examples.
- Fri November 16 - On Friday, students read and took notes on mixtures and solutions.They also received homework due next Tuesday, 11/20/12. This homework needs the use of a periodic table which they should have in their ISN or can find online. (It is also in their small dark blue planner.)
- Mon November 19 - Today we discussed and took notes on elements, compounds and other matter. The first check on students interactive science notebook for matter, will be after Thanksgiving. Check your notebook for missing pages or missing information. Pages 1-5 should be completed. We are currently working on a long page 6 - it will have parts a, b, c, etc...
- Tue November 20 - Today we continued our discussion and took notes on mixtures, both kinds and separating mitures. The first check on students interactive science notebook for matter, will be after Thanksgiving. Check your notebook for missing pages or missing information. Pages 1-5 should be completed. We are currently working on a long page 6 - it will have parts a, b, c, etc... While you are eating your great meal think of the substances, mixtures and compounds that went into making it. Enjoy your break!
- Mon November 26 - Today we discussed and took notes on mixtures, both kinds and separating mitures. Students will use their interactive science notebook for a matter quiz on Friday. Check your notebook for missing pages or missing information. Pages 1-5 should be completed. We are currently working on a long page 6 - it will have parts a, b, c, etc... There is HW on the periodic table. Students can find this table on line, in their planners, or their notebook.
- Tue November 27 - Today we discussed and took notes on mixtures, both kinds and separating mitures. Students will use their interactive science notebook for a matter quiz on Friday. Check your notebook for missing pages or missing information. Pages 1-5 should be completed. We are currently working on a long page 6 - it will have parts a, b, c, etc... There is HW on the periodic table. Students can find this table on line, in their planners, or their notebook. (They received a pink copy today.)
- Mon December 3 - No home work and no activities due to all day field trip to Robotics Expo.
- Tue December 4 - Bill Nye Measuring worksheet.......p. 8 Write in Table of Contents. Students watched the video and answered questions.
- Wed December 5 - Measuring Matter Vocabulary + TRS......p.9 Write in Table of Contents. Students worked in the textbook on pages 16 and 17 getting vocabulary and answering questions. Homework was given out today (yellow sheet, 2 sided) and will be due on Friday.
- Thu December 6 - Introduction to Mass/Weight..........p.10 Write in Table of Contents. Students participated in a demonstration on massing various objects.
- Fri December 7 - Mr. Carter substituted for Mrs. Morrow. Students watched Nature's Fury and completed worksheet. Homework due today.
- Mon December 10 - Introduction to Mass/Weight..........p.10 Write in Table of Contents. Students participated in a demonstration on massing various objects. This activity from Thursday was expanded and definitions were recorded in students own words.
- Tue December 11 - Students practiced predicting and measuring matter. Are larger items always heavier? This was a two day activity.
- Wed December 12 - Students practiced predicting and measuring matter. Are larger items always heavier? This was a two day activity.
- Mon January 7 - Students worked on an "After Vacation Review." Students must have turned in their Matter ISN (notebooks) by Wednesday for full credit. Students have a quiz on Friday over matter and how to measure it.
- Tue January 8 - Today students saw a demonstration on sinking and floating. Ask them about the mirrows, ebony, glass jars, etc...and what happened. Students turned in "After Vacation Review." Students must have turned in their Matter ISN (notebooks) by Wednesday for full credit. Students have a quiz on Friday over matter and how to measure it.
- Wed January 9 - Today students watched Bill Nye Matter. There was alos a Special Assembly with the Attorney General and performer Mr. West. The topic of standing up for what is right and to "bullying" was discussed in an engaging way. Ask your child about it.
- Thu January 10 - Today students watched Bill Nye Matter, again or as a review due to the change in schedule for the assembly.. Also, students reviewed questions for quiz in a game.
- Fri January 11 - Today students reviewed using the textbook. They completed section 2 assessment. They also reviewed questions for quiz. • Quiz review - " basket ball game"
- Mon January 14 - Today students reviewed using the Today they began section 3 in the textbook. They completed the vocabulary and practiced the Target Reading Skill. They also began their HOMEWORK due Tuesday, Jan. 15.
- Sun March 17 - Today is UPDATE DAY!! Please check the updated tabs for "Daily Science Agenda." Also notice theNEW "Science Fair Information" tab. Science fair projects are due April 9th (or on or before March 28th for extra credit)
- Mon March 18 - Today, Monday, 3rd hour will complete the energy and waves test and 4th, 5th and 7th hour will review science topics in video form. Please check the updated tabs for "Daily Science Agenda." Also notice theNEW "Science Fair Information" tab. Science fair projects are due April 9th (or on or before March 28th for extra credit)
- Tue March 19 - Today students worked on Brain Pop, the Scientific Method. Students watched a short interactive video and answered a quiz on this topic. Then students read an article and did a puzzle on Irene Joliot Curie. Please check the updated tabs for "Daily Science Agenda." Also notice theNEW "Science Fair Information" tab. Science fair projects are due April 9th (or on or before March 28th for extra credit)
- Wed March 20 - Today there is a fieldtrip for most students. Other students willl watch a weather video (to introduce our next unit) on the smart board.
- Thu March 21 - Today students worked on Brain Pop,scientists. Students watched a short interactive video and answered a quiz on this topic. Then students read an article and did a puzzle on Marie Curie. Please check the updated tabs for "Daily Science Agenda." Also notice theNEW "Science Fair Information" tab. Science fair projects are due April 9th (or on or before March 28th for extra credit)
- Wed May 1 - Students will create an atmosphere diagram using p. 17 in the text book.
- Thu May 2 - Students will work on concepts of the layers of the atmosphere. Students will work individually and then in pairs to complete question packets on the atmosphere.
- Fri May 3 - Students will have a "catch up day" to complete diagrams and packets. (Many students were absent during the day due to 5th grade visits.) Students will view ultimate weather guide on the smart board.
- Mon May 6 - Students will view and complete questions on the Bill Nye Atmosphere Video The water Cycle is introduced as well.
- Mon September 16 - Today, students started MAP testing. They will work on the steps in the scienctific method, which will be pages 4 and 5 in their ISN (Interactive Science Notebook.) NOTE: Not all students had science due to the testing schedule.
- Fri September 13 - Students took the rules, procedures and vocabuary quiz. Quizzes will be returned by Friday the 20th or before.
- Thu September 12 - Today students did special observations. Be sure to ask them about the candle that was burned in class and what happened to it after the flame went out.
- Wed September 11 - Vocabulary was reviewed today. The quiz was moved to this Friday, Sept. 13th. Homework was given out and is also due on Friday.
- Tue September 10 - Today the FIRST homework assignment was due. It was assigned on Friday. (Extra worksheets can alwys be found in the "Science Absent Folder" in class. There are also 2 ISNs in class as resources for when you are absent.) Ask students about the "jaguar meeting for 7th grade. Mr. Lake held a meeting to discuss procedures, rules, and other school related information.
- Mon September 9 - Today was the first day students worked in their ISNs. (Interactive Science Notebooks) Cover sheets and Table of Contents were attached with tape or clue. Students finished observing a science movie and took notes in their ISNs.
- Tue September 17 - Today, students continued MAP testing. They will work on the steps in the scienctific method, which will be pages 4 and 5 in their ISN (Interactive Science Notebook.) NOTE: Not all students had science due to the testing schedule.
- Wed September 18 - Today, students continued MAP testing. They also had their vision tested. They will work on the steps in the scienctific method, which will be pages 4 and 5 in their ISN(Interactive Science Notebook.) They will also work on a scientist article paper about Dr. C.R.Drew. NOTE: Not all students had science due to the testing schedule.
- Fri September 20 - Measurement was introduced with watching a Bill Nye video and answering questions.
- Thu September 19 - Today, students continued MAP testing. They also had their vision tested. They will work on the steps in the scienctific method, which will be pages 4 and 5 in their ISN(Interactive Science Notebook.) They will also work on a scientist article paper about Dr. C.R.Drew. NOTE: Not all students had science due to the testing schedule.
- Mon September 23 - Today students reviewed and check the Bill Nye Measurement quiz and started a Measurement brainstorm.
- Tue September 24 - Today students learned a memory phrase to learn the units in the metric system and other information about the metric system and measurements.
- Wed September 25 - Students took notes on , watched a video about, and practiced measuring in SI. Students have HW due Friday about measuring and the scientific method.
- Tue October 1 - Today students watch a brainpop video on converting metric units. Students also reviewed ideas in yesterday's Brainpop video.
- Mon September 30 - Today students watch a brainpop video on converting metric units. Students also reviewed ideas in yesterday's Brainpop video.
- Thu September 26 - Today students took notes on measuring and converting metric units.
- Fri September 27 - Today students took notes on measuring and converting metric units. Notes continued in ISN pages 9 and 10
- Wed October 2 - Today students will watch "Super Croc." They will answer questions and make connections about science topics in the movie.
- Thu October 3 - Today students will continue to watch "Super Croc." They will answer questions and make connections about science topics in the movie.
- Fri October 4 - Today students will finish watching "Super Croc." They will answer questions and make connections about science topics in the movie.
- Mon October 7 - Today the Super Croc movie was completed. HW was given out and due Friday for 3rd and 4th hours.
- Tue October 8 - MEAP this week. Sleep and eat well and don't forget homework due Friday!
- Wed October 9 - MEAP this week. Sleep and eat well and don't forget homework due Friday!
- Thu October 10 - MEAP this week. Sleep and eat well and don't forget homework due Friday!
- Fri October 11 - Today students in 4th and 5th hour did
- Mon October 14 - Monday 10/14 •Krusty Krab Variables •Identify variables/give examples/ identify Hypothesis parts as well as other sci. met. steps
- Tue October 15 - Tuesday 10/15 •MEAP •Take notes for science movie- infer, observe (qualitatively/quantitatively)
- Wed October 16 - MEAP •Take notes for science movie- infer, observe (qualitatively/quantitatively)
- Thu October 17 -
- Fri November 1 - Friday 11/1 • HW 1-3 (see wed. agenda) due today •Students get rubric for Home Investigation Project -CHANGE - Students will get this on MONDAY. Students who turned it in on time will get Extra Credit. Many students need to Make up this HW THIS WEEKEND to turn it in on Monday.
- Thu October 31 - Thursday 10/31 •Halloween History •Simple projects to do at home. •Students see demonstrations of projects.
- Wed October 30 - Wednesday 10/30 •HW directions given. 1. - find a question to explore, 2. -do some reasearch on the topic related to your question 3. -Write a testable hypothesis •Take notes for static electricity
- Tue October 29 - Tuesday 10/22 •Take notes for Quiz •HW packet due today •STUDY for Quiz on Wed. - measuring/Sci.met.
- Mon October 28 - Monday 10/28 • Note taking ideas •Students in all classes work in class taking notes in AVID style. •StudentsFINISH Notetaking using BN video on Static electricity.
- Mon October 21 - Monday 10/21 •Bill Nye DIY science •HW packet due tomorrow •Quiz on Wed. - measuring/Sci.met.
- Tue October 22 - Tuesday 10/22 •Take notes for Quiz •HW packet due today •STUDY for Quiz on Wed. - measuring/Sci.met.
- Wed October 23 - Wednesday 10/23 •Quiz on TODAY - measuring/Sci.met.
- Thu October 24 - Thursday 10/24 •Note taking Practice •Students in all classes work in class taking notes in AVID style. •Students begin Notetaking using BN video on Static electricity.
- Fri October 25 - Friday 10/25 NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS!! Enjoy your day off!!
- Mon November 4 - Monday 11/4 • Discuss –Home project – homework •Investigate Benjamin Franklin •Read Information focusing on Vocabulary •Students identify vocab. and answer questions.
- Tue November 5 - Tuesday 11/5 •Demonstrate home project parts •Bill Nye Invention Video- AVID Notes •Students compare and contrast Ben B. and Ben F. •Students continue home projects.
- Wed November 6 - Wednesday 10/30 •HW directions given. 1. - find a question to explore, 2. -do some reasearch on the topic related to your question 3. -Write a testable hypothesis •Take notes for static electricity
- Thu November 7 - Thursday 11/7 •Bill Nye Invention Video- AVID Notes •Brainstorm on Matter! •Introduction of Matter
- Mon November 11 - Monday 11/11 •Matter Introduction p.23 •Practice T4 on Typhoon Article
- Mon January 6 - Monday January 6, 2014 SNOW/COLD day
- Tue January 7 - Monday January 6, 2014 SNOW/COLD day
- Wed January 8 - Monday January 6, 2014 SNOW/COLD day
- Thu January 9 - Thursday January 9, 2014 - Review describing matter (yellow/white article) - Intro Measuring Matter (pink article) - Review HW (white) due Tuesday 1/14/14
- Fri January 10 -
- Mon March 10 - • Introduce weather and atmosphere • Return rough drafts • REMEMBER –project due March 17
- Fri March 7 - • Computer lab – Work on Sci. project • FIELD trip for many students • REMEMBER – Projects due March 17th
- Thu March 6 - Thursday 3/6/14 • Energy /Waves test • REMEMBER – Projects due March 17th
- Wed March 5 - Wednesday 3/5/14 • Review Questions/vocab. on waves • Prepare/Review for energy and waves • REMEMBER – Projects due March 17th
- Tue March 11 - Check Daily Science Agenda!
- Wed March 12 - Check Daily Science Agenda!
- Thu March 13 - Check Daily Science Agenda!
- Fri March 14 - Check Daily Science Agenda!
- Mon March 17 - Projects and Reports Due TODAY! • Students Present Projects • Students Evaluate Project Presentations • ISN soon- need a NEW one?
- Tue March 18 - • Students Present Projects • Students Evaluate Project Presentations • ISN soon- need a NEW one?
- Wed March 19 - • Students Present Projects • Students Evaluate Project Presentations • ISN soon- need a NEW one?
- Thu March 20 - • Students Present Projects • Students Evaluate Project Presentations • ISN soon- need a NEW one?
- Fri March 21 - • Students Present Projects • Students Evaluate Project Presentations • ISN soon- need a NEW one?
- Mon March 24 - Monday 3/24/14 • Bill Nye Storms • Students complete worksheets •
- Tue March 25 - Tuesday 3/25/14 • T4 Summary Article on Atmosphere • Read and Discuss Atmosphere • Preview Sect. 1 on Atmo.
- Wed March 26 - Wednesday 3/26/14 • Read and review Atmo. Sect. 1 • Demonstration on O2/burning candle under glass • Students answer green ?? sheet
- Thu March 27 - Thursday 3/27/14 • Students cont. Atmo. Discussion • Students Begin work on Sect. 1 Assessment (Text book p.9)
- Fri March 28 - Friday 3/28/14 • NO SCHOOL for students
- Mon April 14 - • FINISH / Review Twister movie with Packet - worth 40 points • Students Responsible for work WHEN present in class.
- Fri April 4 - • Continue Twister movie with Packet - worth 40 points • Students Responsible for work WHEN present in class.
- Thu April 3 - • Continue Twister movie with Packet - worth 40 points • Students Responsible for work WHEN present in class.
- Wed April 2 - • Begin Twister movie with Packet - worth 40 points • Students Responsible for work WHEN present in class.
- Tue April 15 - Tuesday 4/15/14 • Demo with balloon- Does air have mass? • Read and Discuss Atmosphere • Preview Sect. 1 on Atmo.
- Wed April 16 - Wednesday 4/16/14 • Read and review with guided reading sheet - ISN p. 7( Air pressure. Sect. 2) • Students complete Section 2 assessment - ISN p. 8 • Students will have pages to bring home as resources.
- Thu April 17 - Wednesday 4/16/14 • Read and review with guided reading sheet - ISN p. 7( Air pressure. Sect. 2) • Students complete Section 2 assessment - ISN p. 8 • Students will have pages to bring home as resources.
- Mon April 7 - BREAK this WEEK- Good luck band students and students at NSBE that went to a conference last week!!!
- Fri April 18 -
- Mon April 21 - **Dress down day Friday - April 25,2014 -Pay your HA teacher -sponsored by science department** Monday 4/21/14 • Bill Nye Atmosphere • Students answer questions nd take notes.
- Tue April 22 - Tuesday 4/22/14 • Students read Article Summary on layers of the atmosphere- - ISN p. 9. • Students identify and describe layers of the atmosphere. • Students take quiz - 4/29/14 on atmosphere, air pressure and layers of the atmospher
- Wed April 23 - Wednesday 4/23/14 • Students create a diagram of the layers of the atmosphere. • Students use colored pencils/crayons to distinguish each layer. • Students should begin studying for quiz next week - use ISN.
- Mon September 15 - • Students read T4 Article Summary on Thinking like a Scientist- ISN p. 1 • Students identify vocabulary • Students MUST bring ISN tomorrow
- Tue September 16 - • HW "Scientists at Work" Picture and paragraph due today. • Review papers returned • Target reading skill- continue T4 paper
- Wed September 17 - Wednesday 9/17/14 • View optical illusions • Define scientific method vocabulary
- Thu September 18 - • View MORE optical illusions • Students define sci.met. vocab. in OWN words • Brain POP!
- Fri September 19 - • Observation notes • Qualitative and quantitative • Use India's Most secret animal
- Mon September 22 - Monday 9/22/14 • Continue Science skills and the scientific method • Brain POP video • HW Scientific Method Paragraph Due WED. 9-24-14
- Tue September 23 - Tuesday 9/23/14 • HW Scientific Method Paragraph Due WED. 9-24-14 • Daily Science Question begins • Measuring states of matter,identifying mass, volume, distance
- Wed September 24 - Wednesday 9/24/14 • HW Scientific Method Paragraph • Continue to Introduce Measuring • Videos to review/reenforce Sci. met/measuring
- Thu September 25 - Thursday 9/25/14 • Observing Activity • Begin Packets(7th hour)
- Fri September 26 - Friday 9/26/14 • HW Sci. Met. / Observations due Tues. 9/30 • Work on Packets • Practice measuring
- Mon September 29 - Monday 9/29/14 • HW Sci. Met. / Sci. Thinking due Tues. 9/30 • MAP Testing • ALL 7th graders
- Tue September 30 - Monday 9/29/14 • HW Sci. Met. / Sci. Thinking due Tues. 9/30 • MAP Testing • ALL 7th graders
- Wed October 1 - • MAP Testing • ALL 7th graders
- Thu October 2 - • MAP Testing • ALL 7th graders
- Fri October 3 - • Practice note taking • India's Secret Animal • Field Trip students- make up
- Mon October 6 - Monday 10/06/14 • HW green packet due Tues. 10/7 • Review papers/practice measuring • Practice Cornell notes
- Tue October 7 - • HW green packet due TODAY • Video on measuring in METRIC/ SI system • Take notes on measuring in METRIC/ SI system• HW green packet due TODAY
- Fri October 17 - Friday 10/17/14 • Practice measuring • Begin Test Review Test 10/28 - HW Obs./ measuring due Tues. 10/21
- Tue October 14 - Tuesday 10/14/14 • HW green control gr./ variables due Thurs.10/16 • ISN check next week • Converting and Sci. Met. Quiz
- Tue October 21 - Tuesday 10/21/14 • HW yellow/blue Obs./measuring due today • ISN check Wed. 10/22 • Begin Test Review -Test 10/28 • Test Review due Friday 10/24
- Mon October 20 - Monday 10/20/14 • Correct Homework • ISN check Wed. 10/22 • Practice conversions
- Fri October 24 - Friday 10/24/14 • Review Activities • Study for Test 10/28 • Test Review due Today 10/24
- Wed October 22 - Wednesday 10/22/14 • The invisible world- science in action • Study for Test 10/28 • Test Review due Friday 10/24
- Thu October 9 - Thursday 10/9/14 • Practice measuring and converting in metric stem • Brain Pop
- Thu October 23 - Thursday 10/23/14 • The invisible world- science in action • Study for Test 10/28 • Test Review due Friday 10/24
- Mon November 3 - Monday 11/03/14 • Continue matter Intro • Study the Science of Materials
- Wed November 5 - • Continue matter Intro • Study the Science of Materials
- Thu November 6 - • Matter Summary Article • Matter Vocabulary
- Fri November 7 - • Matter Summary Article • Matter Vocabulary • Examples/Demos of some vocab.
- Mon November 17 - • Matter Notes • HW due Tues. 11/18/14 -use Dynamic Periodic Table online (green) • Matter Vocab Quiz- Friday 11/21/14
- Mon November 10 - Monday 11/10/14 • Continue Matter Introduction • Study chemical reactions video
- Tue November 11 - • Students reflect on 1st quarter performance • Students write at least 2 paragraphs answering questions on how they did this quarter-academically and behaviorally, as well as what activities they liked best and least and why...
- Thu November 13 - Thursday 11/13/14 • Matter Summary Article • Matter Vocabulary • Examples of some vocab. CONFERENCES TONIGHT!!!! My sign up code is 4H8181775
- Wed November 12 - • Continue matter • Study the Science of Materials
- Fri November 14 - • Matter Notes • HW due Tuesday - Periodic Table (green) 11/18/14 • Matter Vocab Quiz- Friday 11/21/14
- Tue November 18 - • HW due TODAY Periodic Table (green) -use Dynamic Periodic Table • Review sheet to use for flash cards. • HW due Fri.11/21/14 Flash cards - 15 words • Matter Vocab Quiz- Friday 11/21/14
- Mon November 24 - Monday 11/24/14 • Matter Notes • Late flash cards?
- Tue November 25 - Tuesday 11/25/14 • Super Croc Movie • Late flash cards?
- Wed December 3 - Wednesday 12/3/14 •Finish green guided reading/review sheet Prepare for Pysical and Chemical Activity • Late flash cards?
- Thu December 4 - Pysical and Chemical Activity Stations
- Fri December 5 - Friday 12/5/14 Wrap up Pysical and Chemical Activity Make up Quiz MOVED to MON. 12/8/14
- Mon December 8 - Retake -Make up Quiz
- Mon January 5 - •Measuring Matter Video Quiz •HW After Vacation Review due Wednesday •ISN check coming soon ....Fri?
- Tue January 6 - •Measuring Packet Review •HW After Vacation Review due Wednesday •ISN check coming soon ....Fri?
- Wed January 7 - •HW After Vacation Review due TODAY •ISN check coming soon ....Fri?
- Thu January 8 - 3.00 for Dress Down Day for the Band!! LOW attendance day - Make up work
- Mon January 12 - **For HW due Wednesday -EXTRA REVIEW!! Use Brain Pop -google Brain Pop-animated and educational videos and resources. 1.sign in with palmbeach as User Name and palmbeach as Password. 2. Click on Science then Science Inquiry then Measuring Matter 3. Watch Video - take notes, take quiz in both forms, 4. Circle answers on HW sheet 5. Complete the back with vocab. Monday 1/12/15 •Measuring Matter Quiz Review • HW Quiz Review due Wed. 1/14 • Section 2 Assessment ISN p.33 •Know vocabulary, formulas and main ideas
- Tue January 13 - Practice EVERY day! **For HW due Wednesday -EXTRA REVIEW!! Use Brain Pop -google Brain Pop-animated and educational videos and resources. 1.sign in with palmbeach as User Name and palmbeach as Password. 2. Click on Science then Science Inquiry then Measuring Matter 3. Watch Video - take notes, take quiz in both forms, 4. Circle answers on HW sheet 5. Complete the back with vocab. •Brain Pop - Measuring Matter •CW Brain pop questions copied in ISN •ISN check coming soon ....Fri?
- Wed January 14 - Practice EVERY day! **For HW due Wednesday -EXTRA REVIEW!! Use Brain Pop -google Brain Pop-animated and educational videos and resources. 1.sign in with palmbeach as User Name and palmbeach as Password. 2. Click on Science then Science Inquiry then Measuring Matter 3. Watch Video - take notes, take quiz in both forms, 4. Circle answers on HW sheet 5. Complete the back with vocab.
- Thu January 15 - QUIZ TODAY!! Did you make flash cards, visit Brain Pop, and do your Review sheet HW?
- Tue January 20 - Tuesday 1/20/15 • Begin thinking about science projects • Review steps and videos on examples and procedures • HW scientific method para./brain pop science project quiz. Due Thurs. 1/22
- Wed January 21 - Wednesday 1/21/15 •Scientific Method activity -project practice • HW scientific method para./brain pop science project quiz. Due Thurs. 1/22
- Thu January 22 - Thursday 1/22/15 •Scientific Method activity -project practice • HW sci. met. para./brain pop science project quiz. Due TODAY -Thurs. 1/22
- Mon February 2 - SNOW DAY
- Tue February 3 - SNOW DAY
- Wed February 4 - Wednesday 2/04/15 • Science Fair packets sent home! • HW Topic, Hypothesis and data to be measured due Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 Science Fair Project supplies – $14.00 Cranbrook Trip 2/6 Return slips ASAP
- Mon February 23 - Monday 2/23/15 • Waves Article (Energy travels in waves!) • Highlight, Read and discuss • Electromagnetic Video- rap
- Tue February 24 - Tuesday 2/24/15 • Wave Article continued • Continue identifying vocabulary/questions • Wave Article questions due Fri. 2/27/15 ***Join us for the Educational Fair -Art, Music, Food, and Fun!***
- Wed February 25 - Wednesday 2/25/15 • Wave Article • Highlight, Read and finish questions as HW • Electro-magnetic spectrum rap/review • HW- Wave Article questions due Fri. 2/27/15
- Fri February 27 - Friday 2/27/15 • Bill Nye Waves (Energy travels in waves!) • Wave Article ??? due TODAY!
- Thu February 26 - Thursday 2/26/15 • Summary article for sun's energy. • T4 Summary article • HW-Wave Article questions due Friday 2/27/15
- Fri February 6 - Cranbrook Filed trip -All Day- All 7th graders!
- Tue February 10 - Cranbrook Water Presentation -All 7th graders during science class.
- Mon February 9 - Monday 2/09/15 Work in library to find topic • HW for Sci. Fair - due Wed. 2/11 Science Fair Project supplies – $14.00
- Wed February 11 - Wednesday 2/11/15 • Review steps and videos on examples and procedures • HW for Sci. Fair - due TODAY -Wed. 2/11 • HW on Sci method due Friday 2/13 Science Fair Project supplies – $14.00
- Thu February 5 - Thursday 2/05/15 • School-Wide Field trip to SELMA • Time - approximately 10:00 to 2:30 Science Fair Project supplies – $14.00
- Thu February 12 - Thursday 2/12/15 Intro Energy/Waves • HW on Sci method due Friday 2/13 Science Fair Project supplies – $14.00
- Fri February 13 - Friday 2/13/15 Continue Energy and Waves concepts • HW on Sci method due Friday- TODAY- 2/13 Science Fair Project supplies – $14.00
- Thu October 1 - Work with Mrs. D - flight activity
- Fri October 2 - Finish flight activity
- Wed October 14 - 1.HW Study for Sci. Method quiz on Friday 10/16/15. 2HW .Metric conversion
- Thu October 15 - 1.HW Study for Sci. Method quiz on Friday 10/16/15. 2HW .Metric conversion
- Tue October 13 - 1.HW Study for Sci. Method quiz on Friday 10/16/15. Brain pop Metric units
- Mon October 12 - 1.HW Study for Sci. Method quiz on Friday 10/16/15.
- Fri October 9 - 1.HW Study for Sci. Method quiz on Friday 10/16/15. 2.CW Practice Sci. Method
- Thu October 8 - Brain pop Scientific Method-Quiz and discussion.
- Wed October 7 - Measuring introduced
- Tue October 6 - 1. Metric conversion video Notes and practice.
- Fri October 16 - 1.Scientific Method Quiz. 2. More Metric practice. 3. Bring in candles for Activity (Extra Credit -by Wednesday
- Mon October 19 - Super Croc - Questions and Scientific Method
- Tue October 20 - Super Croc - Questions and Scientific Method
- Wed October 21 - Super Croc - Questions and Scientific Method
- Thu October 22 - Super Croc - Questions and Scientific Method
- Fri October 23 - 1. Not yet -video and discussion 2. T4 growth vs. fixed mindset article 3. 5 question - HW due Tuesday
- Fri November 6 - 1. Begin Candle lab 2. ISN check quiz grade
- Mon November 9 - 1. Continue Candle lab 2. ISN check quiz grade -Tues. 11/8
- Tue November 10 - 1. Finish Candle lab/ Discuss materials 2. ISN check quiz grade -Tues. TODAY 11/8
- Thu November 5 - 1.Candle Observation Activity 2. ISN check quiz grade -Tues. 11/8
- Wed November 4 - 1. U of M meeting -many students out 2. Remaining students - watch Wolves of Yellowstone 3.ISN check quiz grade -Tues. 11/8
- Tue November 3 - 1.Birthday Graph 2.ISN check quiz grade -Tues. 11/8
- Mon November 2 - 1.Return practice Birthday Graphs 2.ISN check quiz grade -Tues. 11/8
- Wed November 11 - Late ISN? One grade down
- Fri November 13 - 1. Art. Sum/Vocab. 2.Vocab quiz (application) Tues.11/24 3. Begin Notes in Chem. Building Blocks
- Thu November 12 - 1. Art. Sum. 2. Vocabulary
- Mon November 16 - 1. Matter Notes /Demo. 2. Vocab quiz (application) Tues.11/24 3. Continue Notes in Chem. Building Blocks
- Tue November 17 - 1.5th grade visitation 2. Vocab quiz (application) Tues.11/24 3. Continue Notes in Chem. Building Blocks
- Wed November 18 - 1.5th grade visitation 2.Quiz matter vocab Tues 11/.24
- Thu November 19 - Matter Notes /Demo.
- Fri November 20 - 1.Band Marches neighborhood 2.Quiz matter vocab Tues 11/.24
- Sun November 22 - Matter Voabulary Quiz (words below) matter chemistry substance physical property chemical property element atom chemical bond compound molecule chemical formula mixture heterogeneous mixture homogeneous mixture solution
- Mon November 23 - 1. Study for Matter Vocab quiz
- Tue January 5 - 1. Atom Review /Periodic Table 2. What is ON the Periodic table? 3. Atom Model and key
- Mon January 4 - 1. Atom Review 2./Periodic Table
- Wed January 6 - 1. Atom Review /Periodic Table 2. Practice identifying atom parts 3. HW Atom Model
- Thu January 7 - 1. Atom Review /Periodic Table 2. Practice identifying atom parts 3. HW Periodic Table Key
- Wed January 20 - 1. Today MAP Testing 2. Brochure due *Friday, Jan 22nd* 3. Brochure Work if finished
- Thu January 21 - 1. Today - 2. Brochure due *Friday, Jan 22nd*
- Fri January 22 - 1. Today - 2. Brochure due *Friday, Jan 22nd* ...TODAY
- Tue January 19 - 1. Today - 2. Brochure due *Friday, Jan 22nd*
- Mon January 18 - Enjoy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day...Marh with our band!!
- Fri January 15 - 1. Today - intorduced project 2. Brochure due *Friday, Jan 22nd*
- Thu January 14 - 1. Today - Dynamic periodic NOTES 2. Brochure due *Friday, Jan 22nd*
- Wed January 13 - 1. Today Dynamic periodic table 2. atoms and elements
- Tue January 12 - 1. Today Atom model PT key 2. atoms and elements 3. HW finding neutrons/proton practice.
- Mon January 11 - 1. Today Atom model PT key 2. atoms and elements
- Wed January 27 - Atoms Quiz Late Brochures- MUST be in!
- Tue January 26 - Atoms Quiz Review Atoms Quiz Wed. 1/27 Late Brochures- MUST be in!
- Mon January 25 - Atoms Quiz Review Atoms Quiz Wed. 1/27 ALL late work- MUST be in!
- Thu January 28 - NO school for students TODAY or TOMORROW 1/28 and 1/29
- Mon February 1 - Final Day of Map testing Energy movie with Mr. Carter
- Wed February 3 - 1. Energy Movie and questions
- Thu February 4 - Energy reading
- Tue February 2 - Energy movie
- Fri February 5 - 1.Brainstorm for Energy and Waves 2, Irene Curie T4 and complete Informational sheet Due Tues
- Mon February 8 - 1. Changes and energy notes 2. Textbook vocabulary and ?? 3, Irene Curie T4 and complete Informational sheet Due Tues
- Tue February 9 - 1. Science fair packet- 5 Questions or reflections due today. 2, Irene Curie T4 and complete Informational sheet Due TODAY 3. $14.00 for board , border and titles due by Thurs. 2/11
- Wed February 10 - 1. HW due I. Curie/Packet questions and reflections 2..Continue science fair packet 3. $14.00 for board , border and titles due by Thurs. 2/11 4. Science Fair Topic chart due Fri 2/12
- Thu February 11 - 1. Continue science fair packet 2. $14.00 for board , border and titles due by Thurs. 2/11
- Mon February 22 - 1. Computer time to reseach and work science fair projet. 2.Topic and signature due Tuesday, February 23. 3. $14.00 for board , border and titles due ASAP - 9 left.
- Tue February 23 - 1. Computer time to reseach and work science fair projet. 2.Topic and signature due TODAY, February 23. 3. $14.00 for board , border and titles due ASAP - 7 left
- Wed February 24 - 3. $14.00 for board , border and titles due ASAP - 6 left!
- Fri February 26 - 1. Energy Video 2. HW - Science Fair Project --See yellow packet --working on research report --Rough Draft due March 15 3. $14.00 for board , border and titles due ASAP - 5 left!
- Mon February 29 - 1. Waves pre -assessment 2. HW - Science Fair Project --See yellow packet --working on research report --Rough Draft due March 15. 3. $14.00 for board , border and titles due ASAP - 5 left!
- Thu March 3 - 1. Work on Scince Fair projects 2.Rough Draft due Tues. March 15th
- Thu March 10 - 1. Work on Scince Fair projects 2.Rough Draft due Tues. March 15th
- Tue March 8 - 1.Waves Article discussed 2.Rough Draft due Tues. March 15th 3. Weekly e-mail sent.
- Mon March 7 - 1.Waves Article discussed 2.Rough Draft due Tues. March 15th
- Fri March 11 - 1.Waves Article discussed 2.Rough Draft due Tues. March 15th 3. HW Wave questions due TODAY
- Tue March 1 - Waves video - take notes
- Wed March 2 - Finish Waves notes Explore waves with slinkys
- Wed March 9 - 1.Waves Article discussed 2.Rough Draft due Tues. March 15th 3. HW Wave questions due Fri
- Fri March 4 - Enjoy "Race" the Jesse Owens movie!!
- Tue September 13 - Rules and science vocabulary quiz TODAY!
- Tue September 6 - Science Agenda: 1.Introduction 2.Discussed and copied rules 3.Rules (5) and sci. vocab. quiz 9/13 HW: A. Welcome letter signed 9/9 B. STUDY for Rules (5) and sci. vocab. quiz 9/13
- Wed September 7 - Science Agenda 1.Introduction/made observations 2.Discussed and copied rules 3.Rules (5) and sci. vocab. quiz 9/13 HW: 1A.Welcome letter signed 9/9 2B.STUDY for Rules (5) and sci. vocab. quiz 9/13
- Thu September 8 - Science Agenda 1.Introduction 2.Discussed and copied rules 3.Rules (5) and sci. vocab. quiz 9/13 HW: 1. Welcome letter signed 9/9 2. STUDY for Rules (5) and sci. vocab. quiz 9/13
- Fri September 9 - Science Agenda 1.Introduction 2.Discussed and copied rules 3.Rules (5) and sci. vocab. quiz 9/13 HW: A. Welcome letter signed 9/9 B. STUDY for Rules (5) and sci. vocab. quiz 9/13
- Mon September 12 - Science Agenda 1.Introduction 2.Discussed and copied rules 3.Rules (5) and sci. vocab. quiz 9/13 HW: A. STUDY for Rules (5) and sci. vocab. quiz TOMORROW 9/13
- Wed September 14 - 1. Science Everywhere 2. Video/questions/ science at home
- Thu September 15 - 1. Science Everywhere 2. Finished Video ?? science at home 3. Finish set up of ISN
- Fri September 16 - 1. Reading in science -T4 2.
- Mon August 27 - First day of School! 1. "Getting to know you activities" 2. Afternoon classes started student questiona