Welcome Back from Christmas Break!!!
8th grade science:
•wrap up any discussions from the movie watched before break.
•begin Genetics unit
•we will review gene pairs, Punnett squares, and other introductory concepts that were covered last year.
•NO homework
(All the Genetics Unit materials have been placed in eBackpack as well as the test study guide)
7th grade science:
•finish up the last few steps of the scientific method from our toy car lab started before break.
•if time allows, begin Simple Machines unit.
•NO homework
(All the Simple Machines Unit materials have been place in eBackpack, as well as the test study guide)
Lesson Plan for Friday, December 19, 2014
Today is a half day of school.
Students will remain in homerooms this morning.
The student body will watch a movie in the auditorium from approx. 8-10 a.m.
Students will return to homeroom for homeroom parties.
No homework....enjoy your Christmas break!
Students will remain in homerooms this morning.
The student body will watch a movie in the auditorium from approx. 8-10 a.m.
Students will return to homeroom for homeroom parties.
No homework....enjoy your Christmas break!
Lesson Plan for Thursday, December 18, 2014
8th grade science:
•will be finishing up the movie "Jurassic Park"
•students have been advised to pay close attention to the science references in this movie, particularly the sequence related to genetics and the premise behind creating the organisms.
•students will complete a review quiz at the end of the movie.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•students will be finishing up the movie "Cars"
•we are finishing up our toy car lab activity, so students will have to document fact/fiction findings from the movie.
•students will complete a review quiz at the end of the movie.
•NO homework
(Mrs. Pitts will be away from school today)
•will be finishing up the movie "Jurassic Park"
•students have been advised to pay close attention to the science references in this movie, particularly the sequence related to genetics and the premise behind creating the organisms.
•students will complete a review quiz at the end of the movie.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•students will be finishing up the movie "Cars"
•we are finishing up our toy car lab activity, so students will have to document fact/fiction findings from the movie.
•students will complete a review quiz at the end of the movie.
•NO homework
(Mrs. Pitts will be away from school today)
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, December 17, 2014
8th grade science:
•will be watching the movie "Jurassic Park"
•students have been advised to pay close attention to the science references in this movie, particularly the sequence related to genetics and the premise behind creating the organisms.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie material on Thursday.
7th grade science:
•students will be watching the movie "Car"
•we are finishing up our toy car lab activity, so students will have to document fact/fiction findings from the movie.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie materials on Thursday.
•will be watching the movie "Jurassic Park"
•students have been advised to pay close attention to the science references in this movie, particularly the sequence related to genetics and the premise behind creating the organisms.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie material on Thursday.
7th grade science:
•students will be watching the movie "Car"
•we are finishing up our toy car lab activity, so students will have to document fact/fiction findings from the movie.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie materials on Thursday.
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, December 16, 2014
8th grade science:
•will be watching the movie "Jurassic Park"
•students have been advised to pay close attention to the science references in this movie, particularly the sequence related to genetics and the premise behind creating the organisms.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie material on Thursday.
7th grade science:
•students will be watching the movie "Car"
•we are finishing up our toy car lab activity, so students will have to document fact/fiction findings from the movie.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie materials on Thursday.
(Mrs. Pitts will be away from school today)
•will be watching the movie "Jurassic Park"
•students have been advised to pay close attention to the science references in this movie, particularly the sequence related to genetics and the premise behind creating the organisms.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie material on Thursday.
7th grade science:
•students will be watching the movie "Car"
•we are finishing up our toy car lab activity, so students will have to document fact/fiction findings from the movie.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie materials on Thursday.
(Mrs. Pitts will be away from school today)
Lesson Plan for Monday, December 15, 2104
8th grade science:
•will be watching the movie "Jurassic Park"
•students have been advised to pay close attention to the science references in this movie, particularly the sequence related to genetics and the premise behind creating the organisms.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie material on Thursday.
7th grade science:
•students will be watching the movie "Car"
•we are finishing up our toy car lab activity, so students will have to document fact/fiction findings from the movie.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie materials on Thursday.
(Mrs. Pitts will be away from school today)
•will be watching the movie "Jurassic Park"
•students have been advised to pay close attention to the science references in this movie, particularly the sequence related to genetics and the premise behind creating the organisms.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie material on Thursday.
7th grade science:
•students will be watching the movie "Car"
•we are finishing up our toy car lab activity, so students will have to document fact/fiction findings from the movie.
•NO homework, but there will be a review/short quiz over the movie materials on Thursday.
(Mrs. Pitts will be away from school today)
Lesson Plan for Friday, December 12, 2014
8th grade science:
•Cell unit test
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•continue to collect toy car lab data
•create graphs
•draw conclusions and formulate a going further question.
•NO homework
•Cell unit test
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•continue to collect toy car lab data
•create graphs
•draw conclusions and formulate a going further question.
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Thursday, December 11, 2014
8th grade science:
•review for the cell unit test
•HOMEWORK: study your study guide for the cell unit test. Study guides are in eBackpack and on the corner of my desk.
7th grade science:
•begin the toy car motion lab activity.
•we will begin the project using the steps of the scientific method, so that we can use Friday to run the trials of the activity.
•NO homework
•review for the cell unit test
•HOMEWORK: study your study guide for the cell unit test. Study guides are in eBackpack and on the corner of my desk.
7th grade science:
•begin the toy car motion lab activity.
•we will begin the project using the steps of the scientific method, so that we can use Friday to run the trials of the activity.
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, December 10, 2014
8th grade science:
•TRASHY CELL MODELS were due on Tuesday, Dec 9th. (Assignment page is in eBackpack and also on my desk.) We got thru as many as possible on Tuesday and will finish the rest of the presentations today.
•the remainder of the class period will be spent completing vocabulary review sheets.
•NO homework...but....
•Cell chapter test will be Friday, Dec. 12, study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk.
AND...still need movie parent permission from a handful of students!
7th grade science:
•Motion Unit test
•NO homework
•TRASHY CELL MODELS were due on Tuesday, Dec 9th. (Assignment page is in eBackpack and also on my desk.) We got thru as many as possible on Tuesday and will finish the rest of the presentations today.
•the remainder of the class period will be spent completing vocabulary review sheets.
•NO homework...but....
•Cell chapter test will be Friday, Dec. 12, study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk.
AND...still need movie parent permission from a handful of students!
7th grade science:
•Motion Unit test
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, December 9, 2014
8th grade science:
•TRASHY CELL MODELS are due on Tuesday, Dec 9th. (Assignment page is in eBackpack and also on my desk.)
•today we will spend the class period sharing our trashy cell models.
•NO homework...but....
•Cell chapter test will be Friday, Dec. 12, study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk.
AND...still need movie parent permission from a handful of students!
7th grade science:
•review for motion test that will be on Wednesday.
•HOMEWORK: study for motion test.
(test is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 9th. TEST HAS BEEN MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, December 10th. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
•TRASHY CELL MODELS are due on Tuesday, Dec 9th. (Assignment page is in eBackpack and also on my desk.)
•today we will spend the class period sharing our trashy cell models.
•NO homework...but....
•Cell chapter test will be Friday, Dec. 12, study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk.
AND...still need movie parent permission from a handful of students!
7th grade science:
•review for motion test that will be on Wednesday.
•HOMEWORK: study for motion test.
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Lesson Plan for Monday, December 8, 2014
8th grade science:
•review for cell test.
•view online resources depicting live inside a cell.
•NO homework....but....
TRASHY CELL MODELS are due on Tuesday, Dec 9th. (Assignment page is in eBackpack and also on my desk.)
Cell chapter test will be Friday, Dec. 12, study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk.
AND...still need movie parent permission from a handful of students!
7th grade science:
•read about Energy: Forces and Changes.
•complete section outline
•NO homework
(test is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 9th. TEST HAS BEEN MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, December 10th. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
•review for cell test.
•view online resources depicting live inside a cell.
•NO homework....but....
TRASHY CELL MODELS are due on Tuesday, Dec 9th. (Assignment page is in eBackpack and also on my desk.)
Cell chapter test will be Friday, Dec. 12, study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk.
AND...still need movie parent permission from a handful of students!
7th grade science:
•read about Energy: Forces and Changes.
•complete section outline
•NO homework
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Lesson Plan for Friday, December 5, 2014
8th grade science:
•we will use in class time to catch up all students on their vocabulary review pages, outlines, and cell model construction, if they need items found in class, and review thru the Cell Test.
•NO homework....but....
TRASHY CELL MODELS are due on Tuesday, Dec 9th. (Assignment page is in eBackpack and also on my desk.)
Cell chapter test will be Friday, Dec. 12, study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk.
AND...still need movie parent permission from a handful of students!
7th grade science:
•read about Kinetic and Potential Energy
•complete section outline
•NO homework
(test is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 9th. TEST HAS BEEN MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, December 10th. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
•we will use in class time to catch up all students on their vocabulary review pages, outlines, and cell model construction, if they need items found in class, and review thru the Cell Test.
•NO homework....but....
TRASHY CELL MODELS are due on Tuesday, Dec 9th. (Assignment page is in eBackpack and also on my desk.)
Cell chapter test will be Friday, Dec. 12, study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk.
AND...still need movie parent permission from a handful of students!
7th grade science:
•read about Kinetic and Potential Energy
•complete section outline
•NO homework
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Lesson Plan for Thursday, December 4, 2014
8th grade science:
•read the last portion of section 2-2 about cell parts.
•complete section outline.
•NO homework....but....
TRASHY CELL MODELS are due on Tuesday, Dec 9th. (Assignment page is in eBackpack and also on my desk.)
Cell chapter test will be Friday, Dec. 12, study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk.
AND...still need movie parent permission from a handful of students!
7th grade science:
•read Gravity.
•complete section outline
•NO homework
(test is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 9th. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
•read the last portion of section 2-2 about cell parts.
•complete section outline.
•NO homework....but....
TRASHY CELL MODELS are due on Tuesday, Dec 9th. (Assignment page is in eBackpack and also on my desk.)
Cell chapter test will be Friday, Dec. 12, study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk.
AND...still need movie parent permission from a handful of students!
7th grade science:
•read Gravity.
•complete section outline
•NO homework
(test is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 9th. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, December 3, 2014
8th grade science:
•read sections 2-1 and 2-2.
•complete an outline for sections 2-1 and 2-2.
•NO homework
(Chapter 2 test will be Friday, Dec. 12. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
7th grade science:
•read Nature of Forces.
•complete outline.
•NO homework
(Motion test will be Tuesday, Dec. 9. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
•read sections 2-1 and 2-2.
•complete an outline for sections 2-1 and 2-2.
•NO homework
(Chapter 2 test will be Friday, Dec. 12. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
7th grade science:
•read Nature of Forces.
•complete outline.
•NO homework
(Motion test will be Tuesday, Dec. 9. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, December 2, 2014
8th grade science:
•continue with vocabulary review sheet.
•read section 1-4.
•complete section outline.
•NO homework
(Cell test is tentatively planned for Friday, Dec. 12. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
7th grade science:
•complete a section outline over Motion that was discussed on Monday.
•NO homework.
(Motion test is tentatively planned for Friday, Dec. 12. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
•continue with vocabulary review sheet.
•read section 1-4.
•complete section outline.
•NO homework
(Cell test is tentatively planned for Friday, Dec. 12. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
7th grade science:
•complete a section outline over Motion that was discussed on Monday.
•NO homework.
(Motion test is tentatively planned for Friday, Dec. 12. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
Lesson Plan for Monday, December 1, 2014
8th grade science:
•begin the cell unit by listing characteristics of living things, versus needs of living things, and discuss
•answer some review questions from the discussion.
•NO homework
(Cell test is tentatively planned for Friday, Dec. 12. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
7th grade science:
•begin Motion, Forces, Energy unit.
•read sections 1-1 and 1-2
•complete a section outline
•NO homework
(Motion test is tentatively planned for Friday, Dec. 12. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
•begin the cell unit by listing characteristics of living things, versus needs of living things, and discuss
•answer some review questions from the discussion.
•NO homework
(Cell test is tentatively planned for Friday, Dec. 12. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
7th grade science:
•begin Motion, Forces, Energy unit.
•read sections 1-1 and 1-2
•complete a section outline
•NO homework
(Motion test is tentatively planned for Friday, Dec. 12. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Any science classes that meet today will complete a "T" problem solver puzzle in class.
NO homework
GMS movie will be from 1-3 p.m. today.
NO homework
GMS movie will be from 1-3 p.m. today.
Lesson Plan for Monday, November 24, 2014
8th grade science:
•discuss disability unit tests
•catch 4th hour up and have them take their tests.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•discuss chapter 5 tests.
•complete "Nuts and Bolts Matter" activity
•NO homework
•discuss disability unit tests
•catch 4th hour up and have them take their tests.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•discuss chapter 5 tests.
•complete "Nuts and Bolts Matter" activity
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Friday, November 21, 2014
8th grade science:
•Disability Unit test
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•Chapter 5 test
•NO homework
•Disability Unit test
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•Chapter 5 test
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Thursday, November 20, 2014
8th grade science:
•discuss vision impairments and complete activities
•wrap up discussion on all disability materials
•discuss test
•NO homework
(A "review what I learned" test will be Friday over all of our disability material)
7th grade science:
•complete chapter review questions
•review for Chapter 5 test•HOMEWORK: study for the Chapter 5 test that will be on Friday, Nov. 21
(Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
•discuss vision impairments and complete activities
•wrap up discussion on all disability materials
•discuss test
•NO homework
(A "review what I learned" test will be Friday over all of our disability material)
7th grade science:
•complete chapter review questions
•review for Chapter 5 test•HOMEWORK: study for the Chapter 5 test that will be on Friday, Nov. 21
(Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, November 19, 2014
8th grade science:
•today is the day to try our hand at physical disabilities.
•all students will maneuver a wheelchair thru doorways and other obstacles here at school
•NO homework
(A "review what I learned" test will be Friday over all of our disability material)
7th grade science:
•read section 5-4
•answer some review questions
•review study guide
•NO homework
(Chapter 5 test will be Friday. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
•today is the day to try our hand at physical disabilities.
•all students will maneuver a wheelchair thru doorways and other obstacles here at school
•NO homework
(A "review what I learned" test will be Friday over all of our disability material)
7th grade science:
•read section 5-4
•answer some review questions
•review study guide
•NO homework
(Chapter 5 test will be Friday. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 18, 2014
8th grade science:
•visit activities and discuss mental retardation
•NO homework
(A "review what I learned" test will be Friday over all of our disability material)
7th grade science:
•read section 5-3
•complete a 4 square problem activity, sketching out some common elements.
•NO Homework
(Chapter 5 test will be Friday. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
•visit activities and discuss mental retardation
•NO homework
(A "review what I learned" test will be Friday over all of our disability material)
7th grade science:
•read section 5-3
•complete a 4 square problem activity, sketching out some common elements.
•NO Homework
(Chapter 5 test will be Friday. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)
Lesson Plan for Monday, November 17, 2014
8th grade science:
•today's discussion will be about learning disabilities
•complete a few activities depicting what it is like to have a learning disability.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•review sections 5-1 and 5-2, covered last week in class.
•complete activity "Color in the Periodic Table"
•NO homework
(chapter 5 test will be on Friday Nov. 21. Study guides are located in eBackpack and on the corner of my desk)
•today's discussion will be about learning disabilities
•complete a few activities depicting what it is like to have a learning disability.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•review sections 5-1 and 5-2, covered last week in class.
•complete activity "Color in the Periodic Table"
•NO homework
(chapter 5 test will be on Friday Nov. 21. Study guides are located in eBackpack and on the corner of my desk)
Lesson Plan for Friday, November 14, 2014
8th grade science:
•discuss hearing impairments
•complete a hearing impairment simulation activity
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•read section 5-2, pgs. 112-121
•answer questions 1-4 on page 121
(we have started chapter 5. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk for the Chapter 5 test, tentatively planned for Friday, Nov. 21)
•discuss hearing impairments
•complete a hearing impairment simulation activity
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•read section 5-2, pgs. 112-121
•answer questions 1-4 on page 121
(we have started chapter 5. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk for the Chapter 5 test, tentatively planned for Friday, Nov. 21)
Lesson Plan for Thursday, November 13, 2014
8th grade science:
•wrap up discussion about autism
•watch a video about Jessica Parks
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•read section 5-1, pgs. 107-112
•answer questions 1-4 on page 112
•NO homework
(we have started chapter 5. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk for the Chapter 5 test, tentatively planned for Friday, Nov. 21)
•wrap up discussion about autism
•watch a video about Jessica Parks
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•read section 5-1, pgs. 107-112
•answer questions 1-4 on page 112
•NO homework
(we have started chapter 5. Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk for the Chapter 5 test, tentatively planned for Friday, Nov. 21)
1/2 day of school
Today, students will remain in their homeroom seminar classes.
End of the quarter reward movie will be from 9-11 a.m.
NO homework
End of the quarter reward movie will be from 9-11 a.m.
NO homework
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 11, 2014
8th grade science:
•finish discussion on autism.
•watch autism video.
•watch Jessica Parks video
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•Chapter 4 test
•NO homework
•finish discussion on autism.
•watch autism video.
•watch Jessica Parks video
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•Chapter 4 test
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
8th grade science:
•today the 8th graders are going to start on a unit about exceptionalities and disabilities. Each class day for the next week and half, we will spend time completing an activity that explains and shows what it is like to have certain disabilities.
•today we will discuss autism.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•review for the chapter 4 test
•HOMEWORK: study for the chapter 4 test scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Study guides are located in eBackpack and also on the corner of my desk.
•today the 8th graders are going to start on a unit about exceptionalities and disabilities. Each class day for the next week and half, we will spend time completing an activity that explains and shows what it is like to have certain disabilities.
•today we will discuss autism.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•review for the chapter 4 test
•HOMEWORK: study for the chapter 4 test scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Study guides are located in eBackpack and also on the corner of my desk.
Lesson Plan for Friday, November 7, 2014
8th grade science:
•8th graders are wrapping up their physical science curriculum today by filling in concept maps about the parts of a wave, and finding differences between technology and science.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•finish up the lab investigation write ups
•review for chapter 4 test
•NO homework
(Chapter 4 test will be Tuesday, Nov. 11. Study guides are available in eBackpack and on the corner of my desk.)
•8th graders are wrapping up their physical science curriculum today by filling in concept maps about the parts of a wave, and finding differences between technology and science.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•finish up the lab investigation write ups
•review for chapter 4 test
•NO homework
(Chapter 4 test will be Tuesday, Nov. 11. Study guides are available in eBackpack and on the corner of my desk.)
Lesson Plan for Thursday, November 6, 2014
8th grade science:
•take Electricity test
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•complete Lab Investigation #10, "Relating Electrons and Probability"
•NO homework
(Chapter 4 test will be Tuesday, Nov. 11. Study guides are located in eBackpack and on the corner of my desk)
•take Electricity test
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•complete Lab Investigation #10, "Relating Electrons and Probability"
•NO homework
(Chapter 4 test will be Tuesday, Nov. 11. Study guides are located in eBackpack and on the corner of my desk)
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, November 5, 2014
8th grade science:
•review for electricity test
•review concepts learned during the electricity lab activity.
•HOMEWORK: study for the electricity test. Study guides are available in eBackpack and also a paper copy is available on my desk. Test is Thursday!
7th grade science:
•read section 4-3
•complete chapter outline
•NO homework
(Chapter 4 test is Tuesday, Nov. 11. Study guides are available in eBackpack and on my desk)
•review for electricity test
•review concepts learned during the electricity lab activity.
•HOMEWORK: study for the electricity test. Study guides are available in eBackpack and also a paper copy is available on my desk. Test is Thursday!
7th grade science:
•read section 4-3
•complete chapter outline
•NO homework
(Chapter 4 test is Tuesday, Nov. 11. Study guides are available in eBackpack and on my desk)
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 4, 2014
8th grade science:
•electricity lab activity day
•NO homework
(test is Thursday, 11/6/14, study guides are in eBackpack and also on my desk)
7th grade science:
•discuss atomic notes in eBackpack
•read section 4-2
•complete outline for section 4-2
•NO homework
•electricity lab activity day
•NO homework
(test is Thursday, 11/6/14, study guides are in eBackpack and also on my desk)
7th grade science:
•discuss atomic notes in eBackpack
•read section 4-2
•complete outline for section 4-2
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Monday, November 3, 2014
8th grade science:
•review material
•catch up on outlines from last week
•review for Tuesday's electricity lab activity
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•begin chapter 4 about atoms
•read section 4-1
•answer review questions 1-5 on page 90.
•NO homework
Study guides are located in eBackpack and paper copies are also available on my desk.
•review material
•catch up on outlines from last week
•review for Tuesday's electricity lab activity
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•begin chapter 4 about atoms
•read section 4-1
•answer review questions 1-5 on page 90.
•NO homework
Study guides are located in eBackpack and paper copies are also available on my desk.
Lesson Plan Thursday, October 30, 2014
8th grade science:
•all 8th graders will be going on a field trip to the Ft. Scott Community Colleges' satellite campus in the Pittsburg Industrial Park to learn about vocational programs they offer. They will leave at 8:15 a.m. and return to school shortly after 11 a.m. for lunch.
•remaining 8th grade science classes will use their class time to review electricity concepts and study for their test coming up Wednesday.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•2nd hour science class will report to Mr. Wescott in the gym, while Mrs. Pitts is at the 8th grade field trip.
•5th hour science class will complete "Nuts and Bolts" matter activity
•NO homework.
•all 8th graders will be going on a field trip to the Ft. Scott Community Colleges' satellite campus in the Pittsburg Industrial Park to learn about vocational programs they offer. They will leave at 8:15 a.m. and return to school shortly after 11 a.m. for lunch.
•remaining 8th grade science classes will use their class time to review electricity concepts and study for their test coming up Wednesday.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•2nd hour science class will report to Mr. Wescott in the gym, while Mrs. Pitts is at the 8th grade field trip.
•5th hour science class will complete "Nuts and Bolts" matter activity
•NO homework.
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, October 29, 2014
8th grade science:
•watch video clips about electricity safety, and myths.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•Chapter 3 test
•NO homework
•watch video clips about electricity safety, and myths.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•Chapter 3 test
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, October 28, 2014
8th grade science:
•finish reading thru electricity unit
•work on chapter outlines
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•review for chapter 3 test
•HOMEWORK: study for Chapter 3 test scheduled for Wednesday.
Study guide is in eBackpack, or a paper copy is on my desk.
•finish reading thru electricity unit
•work on chapter outlines
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•review for chapter 3 test
•HOMEWORK: study for Chapter 3 test scheduled for Wednesday.
Study guide is in eBackpack, or a paper copy is on my desk.
Lesson Plan for Monday, October 27, 2014
8th grade science:
•begin electricity unit.
•students will use the electricity unit from the 6th grade textbooks to answer some review, comparison-contrast questions about electricity.
•they will complete an outline over Part I of the electricity material.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•today we will attempt to balance some simple chemical equations in class. This is just for exposure to balancing equations and will not be included on the chapter test.
•NO homework.
(Chapter 3 test will be Wednesday, Oct. 29. Study guides are located in eBackpack, and on my desk.)
•begin electricity unit.
•students will use the electricity unit from the 6th grade textbooks to answer some review, comparison-contrast questions about electricity.
•they will complete an outline over Part I of the electricity material.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•today we will attempt to balance some simple chemical equations in class. This is just for exposure to balancing equations and will not be included on the chapter test.
•NO homework.
(Chapter 3 test will be Wednesday, Oct. 29. Study guides are located in eBackpack, and on my desk.)
Lesson Plan for Friday, October 24, 2014
8th grade science:
•take Physics test
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•watch United Streaming video, "Physical and Chemical Changes"
•complete the review worksheet that accompanies the video.
•NO homework
•take Physics test
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•watch United Streaming video, "Physical and Chemical Changes"
•complete the review worksheet that accompanies the video.
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Thursday, October 23, 2014
8th grade science:
•review for physics test.
•Test was moved to Friday to allow one more class day to prepare
•HOMEWORK: study for Physics test, rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 24
7th grade science:
•finish chapter outlines
•finish all review questions
•discuss study guide for Chapter 3 test
•complete "A Classification Scheme" review page
•NO homework
•review for physics test.
•Test was moved to Friday to allow one more class day to prepare
•HOMEWORK: study for Physics test, rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 24
7th grade science:
•finish chapter outlines
•finish all review questions
•discuss study guide for Chapter 3 test
•complete "A Classification Scheme" review page
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Today, GMS Students will have an assembly from 9-10 a.m. in the auditorium about ALICE training.
Classes that meet today will review graded assignment papers, review for the upcoming test, and catch up on assignments.
NO homework.
Classes that meet today will review graded assignment papers, review for the upcoming test, and catch up on assignments.
NO homework.
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, October 21, 2014
8th grade science:
•watch short video clips that emphasis various physics concepts.
• NO homework
Physics test is scheduled for Thursday, study guide is in eBackpack and also on my desk.
7th grade science:
•read sections 3-3 and 3-4
•complete section outline
•NO homework
Chapter 3 test will be Oct. 29. Study guide is in eBackpack and also on my desk.
•watch short video clips that emphasis various physics concepts.
• NO homework
Physics test is scheduled for Thursday, study guide is in eBackpack and also on my desk.
7th grade science:
•read sections 3-3 and 3-4
•complete section outline
•NO homework
Chapter 3 test will be Oct. 29. Study guide is in eBackpack and also on my desk.
Lesson Plan for Monday, October 20, 2014
8th grade science:
•finish working on physics concepts maps that were started on Friday.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•read section 3-1 and 3-2
•answer questions 1-3 on page 59, and questions 1-4 on page 67.
•finish Chem4 kids online scavenger hunt started on Friday.
•NO homework
Study guides have been placed in eBackpack and on my desk for the next unit tests. Tests are scheduled for the middle of next week.
•finish working on physics concepts maps that were started on Friday.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•read section 3-1 and 3-2
•answer questions 1-3 on page 59, and questions 1-4 on page 67.
•finish Chem4 kids online scavenger hunt started on Friday.
•NO homework
Study guides have been placed in eBackpack and on my desk for the next unit tests. Tests are scheduled for the middle of next week.
Lesson Plan for Friday, October 17, 2014
8th grade science:
•begin physics unit by filling in concept maps over 3 Law of Motions and other physics concepts.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•visit the Chem4Kids webpage and complete an online chemical scavenger hunt.
•NO homework
•begin physics unit by filling in concept maps over 3 Law of Motions and other physics concepts.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•visit the Chem4Kids webpage and complete an online chemical scavenger hunt.
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Thursday, October 16, 2014
8th grade science:
•take Periodic Table unit test
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•take Chapter 2 unit test
•NO homework
•take Periodic Table unit test
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•take Chapter 2 unit test
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, October 15, 2014
8th grade science:
•review for periodic table test
•HOMEWORK: study for periodic table test, scheduled for Thursday.
(study guide is in eBackpack, or paper copy is on my desk)
7th grade science:
•use phase change lab data to create line graphs
•use line graphs to answer some review questions from the lab
•review for chapter 2 test
•HOMEWORK study for Chapter 2 test, scheduled for Thursday.
(study guide is in eBackpack, or paper copy is on my desk)
•review for periodic table test
•HOMEWORK: study for periodic table test, scheduled for Thursday.
(study guide is in eBackpack, or paper copy is on my desk)
7th grade science:
•use phase change lab data to create line graphs
•use line graphs to answer some review questions from the lab
•review for chapter 2 test
•HOMEWORK study for Chapter 2 test, scheduled for Thursday.
(study guide is in eBackpack, or paper copy is on my desk)
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, October 14, 2014
8th grade science:
•watch United Streaming video over periodic table
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•complete phase change lab activity
•NO homework
Tests in both grade levels will be on Thursday, October 16. Study guides are located in eBackpack and paper copies are also on my desk.
•watch United Streaming video over periodic table
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•complete phase change lab activity
•NO homework
Tests in both grade levels will be on Thursday, October 16. Study guides are located in eBackpack and paper copies are also on my desk.
Lesson Plan for Monday, October 13, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete an atomic model sheet. Students will sketch out 2 atoms, and label appropriate pieces of each.
•NO homework
(Periodic Table test will be Thursday, Oct. 16)
7th grade science:
•review for phase change lab
•review for chapter 2 test that is Thursday
•review graded assignment papers
•work on pic collage element trading cards
•NO homework
(Chapter 2 test will be Thursday, Oct. 16)
Test study guides are located in eBackpack, or paper copies are available on my desk!
•complete an atomic model sheet. Students will sketch out 2 atoms, and label appropriate pieces of each.
•NO homework
(Periodic Table test will be Thursday, Oct. 16)
7th grade science:
•review for phase change lab
•review for chapter 2 test that is Thursday
•review graded assignment papers
•work on pic collage element trading cards
•NO homework
(Chapter 2 test will be Thursday, Oct. 16)
Test study guides are located in eBackpack, or paper copies are available on my desk!
Lesson Plan for Friday, October 10, 2014
GMS students will attend the Judd Heald assembly in the middle school gym in the morning.
Science classes that meet for class today will spend their time reviewing concepts that have been covered, and preparing for the chapter test that will be on Thursday, Oct. 16.
NO homework
Science classes that meet for class today will spend their time reviewing concepts that have been covered, and preparing for the chapter test that will be on Thursday, Oct. 16.
NO homework
Lesson Plan for Thursday, October 9, 2014
8th grade science:
•review and discuss periodic table
•complete "Using Concepts: Periodic Table" review sheet
•NO homework
(study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk for the test that is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16)
7th grade science:
•read sections 2-2 and 2-3
•complete an outline from these sections
•NO homework
(study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk for the test that is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16)
•review and discuss periodic table
•complete "Using Concepts: Periodic Table" review sheet
•NO homework
(study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk for the test that is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16)
7th grade science:
•read sections 2-2 and 2-3
•complete an outline from these sections
•NO homework
(study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk for the test that is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16)
Lesson plan for Wednesday, October 8, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete "Color In The Periodic Table" activity
•NO homework
(study guide is availabe in eBackpack. Test is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 15)
7th grade science:
•complete review sheet titled, "Physical Properties VS Chemical Changes"
•NO homework
(study guide is available in eBackpack. Test is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 16)
Paper copies of test study guides are available on my desk!!
•complete "Color In The Periodic Table" activity
•NO homework
(study guide is availabe in eBackpack. Test is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 15)
7th grade science:
•complete review sheet titled, "Physical Properties VS Chemical Changes"
•NO homework
(study guide is available in eBackpack. Test is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 16)
Paper copies of test study guides are available on my desk!!
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, October 7, 2014
8th grade science:
•research a pre-selected element from the periodic table to create a 'pic collage' mini poster about that element. Mini posters will be used to make a wall sized periodic table in the hallway.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•read text section 2-1: Phases of Matter.
•begin an outline for section 2-1.
•NO homework.
•research a pre-selected element from the periodic table to create a 'pic collage' mini poster about that element. Mini posters will be used to make a wall sized periodic table in the hallway.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•read text section 2-1: Phases of Matter.
•begin an outline for section 2-1.
•NO homework.
Lesson Plan for Friday, October 3, 2014
8th grade science:
•share chemistry career with class (researched on Thursday)
•watch a video from United Streaming about the periodic table and elements
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•Density test
•NO homework
•share chemistry career with class (researched on Thursday)
•watch a video from United Streaming about the periodic table and elements
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•Density test
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Thursday, October 2, 2014
8th grade science:
•students will research one of 25 chemistry related careers
•they will complete a review sheet of questions related to that career to share with the class.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•review density lab
•catch up on Science World magazine review completed with sub on Wednesday.
•review for density test
•HOMEWORK: study for the density unit test. Study guide is in eBackpack, paper copies are still available on my desk as well.
•students will research one of 25 chemistry related careers
•they will complete a review sheet of questions related to that career to share with the class.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•review density lab
•catch up on Science World magazine review completed with sub on Wednesday.
•review for density test
•HOMEWORK: study for the density unit test. Study guide is in eBackpack, paper copies are still available on my desk as well.
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, October 1, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete part II of the chemistry lab activity review, pages 315-322
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•read thru Science World magazine
•complete some review questions from the articles in the magazine in class.
•NO homework
(density test has been moved to Friday, Oct. 3)
•complete part II of the chemistry lab activity review, pages 315-322
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•read thru Science World magazine
•complete some review questions from the articles in the magazine in class.
•NO homework
(density test has been moved to Friday, Oct. 3)
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, September 30, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete lab activty review part I-pages 311-315
(review over the 10 chemistry activities they have completed the last 2 weeks in class)
•NO Homework.
7th grade science:
•complete the density lab activity (they have to measure and calculate the densities of 5 out of 10 items presented to them in class)
•NO homework
•complete lab activty review part I-pages 311-315
(review over the 10 chemistry activities they have completed the last 2 weeks in class)
•NO Homework.
7th grade science:
•complete the density lab activity (they have to measure and calculate the densities of 5 out of 10 items presented to them in class)
•NO homework
Lesson Plans for Monday, September 29, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete chemistry activity 5.10 (This is the last lab activity for this chemistry unit)
•NO homework
(Students will spend the next two days completing a 'review test' over the lab activities they have participated in.)
7th grade science:
•finish review density problems completed on Friday
•prepare for density lab activity
•model how to measure volume and calculate density.
•NO homework
•complete chemistry activity 5.10 (This is the last lab activity for this chemistry unit)
•NO homework
(Students will spend the next two days completing a 'review test' over the lab activities they have participated in.)
7th grade science:
•finish review density problems completed on Friday
•prepare for density lab activity
•model how to measure volume and calculate density.
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Friday, September 26, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete Science World review sheet of questions.
•NO homework
afternoon classes will be interrupted due to mass band practice.
(we will resume chemistry lab activities on Monday, comprehensive final review will be Wednesday over chemistry material)
7th grade science:
•complete a work page of density problems.
•NO homework
•complete Science World review sheet of questions.
•NO homework
afternoon classes will be interrupted due to mass band practice.
(we will resume chemistry lab activities on Monday, comprehensive final review will be Wednesday over chemistry material)
7th grade science:
•complete a work page of density problems.
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Thursday, September 25, 2014
8th grade science:
•finish reading articles from Current Science magazine
•begin review work page.
•NO homework
(Afternoon classes will be interrupted by Mass Band practice)
7th grade science:
•begin a unit on density.
•do an introductory review sheet, comparing densities.
•NO homework
(test study guide for density test has been placed in eBackpack. Test is tentatively planned for Wed. Oct. 1st)
•finish reading articles from Current Science magazine
•begin review work page.
•NO homework
(Afternoon classes will be interrupted by Mass Band practice)
7th grade science:
•begin a unit on density.
•do an introductory review sheet, comparing densities.
•NO homework
(test study guide for density test has been placed in eBackpack. Test is tentatively planned for Wed. Oct. 1st)
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, September 24, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete chemistry activities 5.7, 5.8, and 5.9
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•Chapter 1: Matter, test
•NO homework
•complete chemistry activities 5.7, 5.8, and 5.9
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•Chapter 1: Matter, test
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, September 23, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete chemistry activity 5.6
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•MATTER-review page
•complete a chapter test review session
•HOMEWORK: study for Chapter 1: Matter test
test is Wednesday, Sept. 24th.
•complete chemistry activity 5.6
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•MATTER-review page
•complete a chapter test review session
•HOMEWORK: study for Chapter 1: Matter test
test is Wednesday, Sept. 24th.
Lesson Plan for Monday, September 22, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete chemistry lab activity 5.6: "Change in Temperature-Exothermic Reaction"
•due to reward movie from 1-3 p.m., morning 8th grade science classes read and discussed science news articles in Science World magazine.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•"Discovering Properties of Matter" review activity.
•NO homework
(Test is Wednesday, Sept. 24)
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•NO homework
7th grade science:
•"Discovering Properties of Matter" review activity.
•NO homework
(Test is Wednesday, Sept. 24)
Lesson Plan for Friday, September 19, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete chemistry activities 5.4 and 5.5
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•complete activitity titled, "What's the Matter?"
•NO homework
(Chapter 1 test over Matter will be Wednesday, September 24)
•complete chemistry activities 5.4 and 5.5
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•complete activitity titled, "What's the Matter?"
•NO homework
(Chapter 1 test over Matter will be Wednesday, September 24)
Lesson Plan for Thursday, September 18, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete chemistry activity 5.3
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•discuss the study guide and test
•complete 'PS: Matter' review sheet
•NO homework
(test will be Wednesday, Sept. 24)
•complete chemistry activity 5.3
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•discuss the study guide and test
•complete 'PS: Matter' review sheet
•NO homework
(test will be Wednesday, Sept. 24)
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, September 17, 2014
8th grade science:
•review lab activity 5.2
•watch "Chemical Reactions" video
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•finish reading text sections 1-2 and 1-3
•complete chapter outline review page.
•NO homework
(copies of the paper study guide are on the front desk, they are also available in eBackpack. Test is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 24)
•review lab activity 5.2
•watch "Chemical Reactions" video
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•finish reading text sections 1-2 and 1-3
•complete chapter outline review page.
•NO homework
(copies of the paper study guide are on the front desk, they are also available in eBackpack. Test is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 24)
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, September 16, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete chemistry lab activity 5.2: Using chemical change to identify an unknown.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•begin Matter Unit.
•read text section 1.1
•begin a chapter outline page
•NO homework
(study guide is in eBackpack. Test is tentatively planned for Wednesday, Sept. 24)
•complete chemistry lab activity 5.2: Using chemical change to identify an unknown.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•begin Matter Unit.
•read text section 1.1
•begin a chapter outline page
•NO homework
(study guide is in eBackpack. Test is tentatively planned for Wednesday, Sept. 24)
Lesson Plan for Monday, September 15, 2014
8th grade science:
•today we will begin a 2 week chemistry unit using household kitchen products in simple experiments.
•today we will complete activity 5.1: Powder Particulars.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•students will share information with the class over their famous scientist research completed on Friday.
•play the Geezer matching card game.
•NO homework.
•today we will begin a 2 week chemistry unit using household kitchen products in simple experiments.
•today we will complete activity 5.1: Powder Particulars.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•students will share information with the class over their famous scientist research completed on Friday.
•play the Geezer matching card game.
•NO homework.
Lesson Plan for Friday, September 12, 2014
8th grade science:
•Geezer matching game
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•science fair display boxes due at the beginning of the class period
•science fair share day....sharing with each other what projects they completed.
•begin biographical research of famous scientist.
•NO homework.
•Geezer matching game
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•science fair display boxes due at the beginning of the class period
•science fair share day....sharing with each other what projects they completed.
•begin biographical research of famous scientist.
•NO homework.
Lesson Plan for Thursday, September 11, 2014
8th grade science:
•we will spend a few minutes in class letting each student share information about their science fair project.
•each student will be assigned a 'Science Geezer' to look up biographical information and fill in a concept map.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•science fair display boxes are due at the end of each class period.
•NO homework.
•we will spend a few minutes in class letting each student share information about their science fair project.
•each student will be assigned a 'Science Geezer' to look up biographical information and fill in a concept map.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•science fair display boxes are due at the end of each class period.
•NO homework.
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Today is a half day of school due to teacher inservice.
Class periods 1, 2, 3 and 4 will meet today. Those classes will complete their science fair display boxes. NO homework.
Enjoy your half day.....see you on Thursday!!
Class periods 1, 2, 3 and 4 will meet today. Those classes will complete their science fair display boxes. NO homework.
Enjoy your half day.....see you on Thursday!!
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, September 9, 2014
8th grade science:
•today is day 2 of 3 set aside for students to work on their science fair display boxes.
•display boxes will be due on Wednesday.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•today is day 1 of 3 set aside for students to work on their science fair display boxes.
•display boxes will be due on Thursday.
•NO homework
•today is day 2 of 3 set aside for students to work on their science fair display boxes.
•display boxes will be due on Wednesday.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•today is day 1 of 3 set aside for students to work on their science fair display boxes.
•display boxes will be due on Thursday.
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Monday, September 8, 2014
8th grade science:
•today is day 1 of 3 set aside for students to work on their science fair display boxes.
•display boxes will be due on Wednesday.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•science fair write ups are DUE TODAY at the end of each class period
•students need to have their cereal boxes here to begin working on their displays.
•NO homework
(displays are due on Thursday, Sept. 11)
•today is day 1 of 3 set aside for students to work on their science fair display boxes.
•display boxes will be due on Wednesday.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•science fair write ups are DUE TODAY at the end of each class period
•students need to have their cereal boxes here to begin working on their displays.
•NO homework
(displays are due on Thursday, Sept. 11)
Lesson Plan for Friday, September 5, 2014
8th grade science:
•science fair write ups are DUE TODAY at the end of each class period.
•students need to have their cereal boxes here to begin working on their displays.
•display boxes will be due on Wednesday, Sept. 10
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•today is the day to work on data tables, graphs, conclusions, and going further questions for their science fair projects. (Trials were completed yesterday)
•science fair write ups are due Monday at the end of each class period
•students need to have their cereal boxes here to begin working on their displays.
•NO homework
(displays are due on Thursday, Sept. 11)
•science fair write ups are DUE TODAY at the end of each class period.
•students need to have their cereal boxes here to begin working on their displays.
•display boxes will be due on Wednesday, Sept. 10
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•today is the day to work on data tables, graphs, conclusions, and going further questions for their science fair projects. (Trials were completed yesterday)
•science fair write ups are due Monday at the end of each class period
•students need to have their cereal boxes here to begin working on their displays.
•NO homework
(displays are due on Thursday, Sept. 11)
Lesson Plan for Thursday, September 4, 2014
8th grade science:
•trials were concluded yesterday, so today is the day to work on data tables, graphs, the conclusion, and a going further question.
•SCIENCE FAIR WRITE UP ARE DUE FRIDAY, SEPT. 5th!!!
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
8 grade science fair display boxes are due Thursday, Sept. 11
7th grade science:
•today is the last day (4 of 4) set aside to conduct trials of the science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
7th grade science fair write ups are due on Monday, Sept. 8
•trials were concluded yesterday, so today is the day to work on data tables, graphs, the conclusion, and a going further question.
•SCIENCE FAIR WRITE UP ARE DUE FRIDAY, SEPT. 5th!!!
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
8 grade science fair display boxes are due Thursday, Sept. 11
7th grade science:
•today is the last day (4 of 4) set aside to conduct trials of the science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
7th grade science fair write ups are due on Monday, Sept. 8
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, September 3, 2014
8th grade science:
•today is a day (4 of 4) set aside to conduct trials of the science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
8 grade science fair write ups are due Friday, Sept. 5th
7th grade science:
•today is a day (3 of 4) set aside to conduct trials of the science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
•today is a day (4 of 4) set aside to conduct trials of the science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
8 grade science fair write ups are due Friday, Sept. 5th
7th grade science:
•today is a day (3 of 4) set aside to conduct trials of the science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, September 2, 2014
8th grade science:
•today is a day (3 of 4) set aside to conduct trials of the science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
7th grade science:
•today is a day (2 of 4) set aside to conduct trials of the science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
•today is a day (3 of 4) set aside to conduct trials of the science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
7th grade science:
•today is a day (2 of 4) set aside to conduct trials of the science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(students do need to be bringing in a cereal box to use for their displays!!)
Lesson Plan for Friday, August 29, 2014
8th grade science:
•today is a day set aside (2 of 4) for students to run the trials of their science fair experiment.
•NO Homework.
7th grade science:
•today is a day set aside (1 of 4) for students to run the trials of their science fair experiement.
•NO Homework.
•today is a day set aside (2 of 4) for students to run the trials of their science fair experiment.
•NO Homework.
7th grade science:
•today is a day set aside (1 of 4) for students to run the trials of their science fair experiement.
•NO Homework.
Lesson Plan for Thursday, August 28, 2014
8th grade science:
•today, until next Tuesday, are days set aside for students to run the trials of their science fair projects and collect data.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•materials list and a set of steps to follow for their science fair project is due.
•NO homework.
eBackpack has a lot of supportive materials in it for science fair.
•today, until next Tuesday, are days set aside for students to run the trials of their science fair projects and collect data.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•materials list and a set of steps to follow for their science fair project is due.
•NO homework.
eBackpack has a lot of supportive materials in it for science fair.
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, August 27, 2014
8th grade science:
•materials list and set of steps are due for the science fair projects
•NO homework
(materials to complete science fair trials need to be coming to school....as well as a cereal box to use as the display.)
7th grade science:
•independent & dependent variables, constants and control are due for the science fair projects.
•NO homework.
Science fair due dates and science fair examples are available in eBackpack for both grade levels.
•materials list and set of steps are due for the science fair projects
•NO homework
(materials to complete science fair trials need to be coming to school....as well as a cereal box to use as the display.)
7th grade science:
•independent & dependent variables, constants and control are due for the science fair projects.
•NO homework.
Science fair due dates and science fair examples are available in eBackpack for both grade levels.
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, August 26, 2014
8th grade science:
•Independent and Dependent variables, constants, and control are due for science fair projects.
•NO homework
(a list of science fair due dates are in eBackpack)
7th grade science:
•Problem and Hypothesis is due at the end of the class period for science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(a list of science fair due dates are in eBackpack)
•Independent and Dependent variables, constants, and control are due for science fair projects.
•NO homework
(a list of science fair due dates are in eBackpack)
7th grade science:
•Problem and Hypothesis is due at the end of the class period for science fair projects.
•NO Homework
(a list of science fair due dates are in eBackpack)
Lesson Plan for Monday, August 25, 2014
8th grade science:
•before the end of the class period, the 'Problem/Question' and 'Hypothesis' for science fair projects is due.
•NO homework.
A list of "Due Dates" has been placed in eBackpack that outlines when parts of the scientific method are due for science fair.
7th grade science:
•finish up all discussion on the pendulum activity from Friday.
•use the rest of the class period to research possible science fair topics.
•NO homework.
•before the end of the class period, the 'Problem/Question' and 'Hypothesis' for science fair projects is due.
•NO homework.
A list of "Due Dates" has been placed in eBackpack that outlines when parts of the scientific method are due for science fair.
7th grade science:
•finish up all discussion on the pendulum activity from Friday.
•use the rest of the class period to research possible science fair topics.
•NO homework.
Lesson Plan for Friday, August 22, 2014
8th grade science:
•today is set aside for science fair research. Students can google on the internet or use the library books Mrs. Dent brought into class, to research a possible topic for science fair. Science fair due dates begin on Monday and have been placed in Power school. There is also a "Calendar" list in eBackpack that outlines due dates for items related to their science fair projects.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•continue with pendulum activity
•collect data and use the iPad to create a data table and graph.
•NO homework.
•today is set aside for science fair research. Students can google on the internet or use the library books Mrs. Dent brought into class, to research a possible topic for science fair. Science fair due dates begin on Monday and have been placed in Power school. There is also a "Calendar" list in eBackpack that outlines due dates for items related to their science fair projects.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•continue with pendulum activity
•collect data and use the iPad to create a data table and graph.
•NO homework.
Lesson Plan for Thursday, August 21, 2014
8th grade science:
• use Pages to complete a sample science fair write up in class.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•begin the class Pendulum Activity
•NO homework
• use Pages to complete a sample science fair write up in class.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•begin the class Pendulum Activity
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, August 20, 2014
8th grade science:
•begin class science fair project, "The Reflex Test"
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•continue with Science World Magazine review
•NO homework
•begin class science fair project, "The Reflex Test"
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•continue with Science World Magazine review
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, August 19, 2014
8th grade science:
•review The Scientific Method power point presentation.
•review concepts in 'Science World' magazine.
(all of these items are in eBackpack)
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•review The Scientific Method power point presentation.
•review concepts in 'Science World' magazine.
(all of these items are in eBackpack)
•NO homework.
•review The Scientific Method power point presentation.
•review concepts in 'Science World' magazine.
(all of these items are in eBackpack)
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•review The Scientific Method power point presentation.
•review concepts in 'Science World' magazine.
(all of these items are in eBackpack)
•NO homework.
Lesson Plan for Monday, August 18, 2014
8th grade science:
•discuss scientific method steps using the penny lab activity completed on Friday
•review scientific method steps.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•discuss scientific method steps using the penny lab activity completed on Friday
•review scientific method steps.
•NO homework.
•discuss scientific method steps using the penny lab activity completed on Friday
•review scientific method steps.
•NO homework.
7th grade science:
•discuss scientific method steps using the penny lab activity completed on Friday
•review scientific method steps.
•NO homework.
Lesson Plan for Friday, August, 15, 2014
8th grade science:
•retake any lab safety tests that need to be retested.
•begin a penny lab activity. (testing to see how many drops of water a penny will hold, using the scientific method, review science fair concepts, and brainstorming)
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•retake any lab safety tests that need to be retested.
•begin a penny lab activity. (testing to see how many drops of water a penny will hold, using the scientific method, review science fair concepts, and brainstorming)
•NO homework
•retake any lab safety tests that need to be retested.
•begin a penny lab activity. (testing to see how many drops of water a penny will hold, using the scientific method, review science fair concepts, and brainstorming)
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•retake any lab safety tests that need to be retested.
•begin a penny lab activity. (testing to see how many drops of water a penny will hold, using the scientific method, review science fair concepts, and brainstorming)
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Thursday, August 14, 2014
8th grade science:
•play Charades with the lab safety rules for test review
•begin lab safety test
•HOMEWORK: study lab safety rules for test retake if you didn't pass the first time!
7th grade science:
•play Charades with the lab safety rules for test review
•begin lab safety test
•HOMEWORK: study lab safety rules for test retake if you didn't pass the first time!
•play Charades with the lab safety rules for test review
•begin lab safety test
•HOMEWORK: study lab safety rules for test retake if you didn't pass the first time!
7th grade science:
•play Charades with the lab safety rules for test review
•begin lab safety test
•HOMEWORK: study lab safety rules for test retake if you didn't pass the first time!
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, August 13, 2014
8th grade science:
•discuss lab safety rules
•discuss the various lab equipment in the lab
•HOMEWORK: study lab safety sheet for lab safety test on Thursday.
7th grade science:
•discuss lab safety rules
•discuss the various lab equipment in the lab
•HOMEWORK: study lab safety sheet for lab safety test on Thursday.
•discuss lab safety rules
•discuss the various lab equipment in the lab
•HOMEWORK: study lab safety sheet for lab safety test on Thursday.
7th grade science:
•discuss lab safety rules
•discuss the various lab equipment in the lab
•HOMEWORK: study lab safety sheet for lab safety test on Thursday.
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, August 12, 2014
8th grade science:
•complete a Getting To Know You sheet
•watch a short video
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•complete a Getting To Know You sheet
•watch a short video
•NO homework
•complete a Getting To Know You sheet
•watch a short video
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•complete a Getting To Know You sheet
•watch a short video
•NO homework
Lesson Plan for Monday, August 11, 2014
8th grade science:
•discuss class syllabus
•create a pic collage of information for class bulletin board, using the iPad.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•discuss class syllabus
•create a pic collage of information for class bulletin board, using the iPad.
•NO homework
•discuss class syllabus
•create a pic collage of information for class bulletin board, using the iPad.
•NO homework
7th grade science:
•discuss class syllabus
•create a pic collage of information for class bulletin board, using the iPad.
•NO homework
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