5/17-tomorrow is the last day to bring in your electronic goodies
5/16-bring in old electronics/gadgets/circuits for the next two science days. Expect a quiz on elec/mag soon!! hint hint
5/15-finish electricity reading guide. Expect a quiz on elec/mag soon!! hint hint
5/14-finish glurch lab. Expect a quiz on elec/mag soon!! hint hint
5/11-finish magnet reading guide
5/10-finish oobleck lab
5/09-finish twizzler lab
5/08-finish "what's the matter" pre-lab
5/07-finish mixtures and solutions video guide
5/04-Get some rest after Field Day and have a happy Cinco de Mayo
5/03-Rest up for Field Day
5/02-Finish Reading GUide Chapter 4 Lessons 3/4 on Chemical Properties
5/01-Say "thank you CRCT testing is done!"
4/30-Rest up for CRCT.
4/27-Rest up for CRCT.
4/26-Work on Matter Packet. Try your best. there are some answers that could have multiple responses.
4/25- Quiz 4/26 on Physical/Chemical Weathering. Use the great handout you highlighted in class on Tuesday and the "great break-up from today." See my outline under current docs too!
4/24-Rest up for CRCT. Quiz 4/26 on Physical/Chemical Weathering. Use the great handout from class today to review.
4/23-Rest up for CRCT. Quiz 4/26 on Physical/Chemical Weathering.
4/20-Rest up for CRCT next week
4/19-Finish pages 5,6,8 in elec/mag packet
4/18-Complete Chapter 1.2 Reading Guide
4/17-Complete "how fast does weathering occur" packet. Due tomorrow
4/16-Use study guide to prepare for test on Tuesday, 4/17
4/13-"farming the soil" both sides. Use study guide to prepare for test on Tuesday, 4/17
4/12-finish all of 3.3 reading guide. Chapter 3 test. Tuesday, 4/17
4/11-Finish Definition for 3.3 reading guide. You MAY do more if you would like :) Chapter 3 test. Tuesday, 4/17
4/10-Finish reading guide 3.2. Chapter 3 test. Tuesday, 4/17
4/09-Beach Erosion EdHelper
3/28-3/29-Finish SI #6-River Rights and Responsibilities
3/27-finish SI #5 if needed. Continue to review Chapter 3.1
3/26-Study Chapter 3.1. Quiz tomorrow :)
3/23-Finish/Study Chapter 3.1 reading guide, text pages 94-100. Check out this cool link:
"Scientists have set up a camera to observe the hatchings of 3 baby bald eagles in Iowa! We have been looking at it periodically and so far only 1 has hatched. It is really neat and I recommend that you check it out yourselves!" FYI-I believe two have hatched. Let's see if the 3rd hatches this weekend.
3/22-Agent H20. Water Run-off
3/21-Review new vocabulary on pages 94-100
3/20-Clean out the science section of your binder.
3/13-3/19-Work on GA Brochure (if needed). Your Earth Science test on Mountains, GA Regions and Landforms will be 3/20! STUDY!
3/15-Study for test by completing Making Mountains Packet. IF you need additional time to work on it over the weekend, it is OK. Reminder, you ALSO need to complete your GA brochure too.
3/12-Decide on your GA region and come with SOMETHING to show me that you have done some (10-15 minutes) of research--pages printed from websites, book you checked out, notes from a website, etc. Show your parents the GA Brochure Project Description. Have them sign. KEEP This paper and submit with your final product, due 3/19! We will have 4 full class periods to work on this AT school! Your Earth Science test on Mountains, GA Regions and Landforms will be 3/20!
3/06-3-11 Work on GA information project. DUE 3/12. We expect QUALITY! This project is worth 50 points!
Here are the websites for your GA Landforms Project:
3/05-"The Ocean Floor"
3/02-Review Chapter 1.1-use your reading guide and practice your new vocabulary
3/01-Tell your parents about your quiz today. Read pages 16-21. Good luck to band students going to CMS tonight.
2/29-Tell your parents about your SI #4 grade. Finish/Review-Agent Freezeout. There is a quiz (hint, hint) in your future. Study/review Chapter 1, Lesson 3 handouts, text pages (34-38) and notes.
2/28-Complete Coral Atoll. Cut and paste on a separate sheet of paper.
2/27-SI #4-Due Tuesday, 2/28. This is a project grade worth 100 points and we have high expectations. It needs to be thorough, accurate, colored (section 2) and detailed. Give examples of erosion mounatins for section #3. Please follow all directions and complete accordingly.
2/24-SI #4-Due Tuesday, 2/28. This is a project grade worth 100 points and we have high expectations. It needs to be thorough, accurate, colored (section 2) and detailed. Give examples of erosion mountains for section #3. Please follow all directions and complete accordingly.
2/23-Complete Chapter 2.3 Reading Guide. Make sure you include sketches when asked
2/22-Subsurface Mountains. Highlight in the text where you found the correct answers to questions 1-5.
2/21-Complete Extra Credit from the test. Due tomorrow! See current docs for description. Creative, Quality!
2/16-Study for Chapter 2.1 and 2.2 Test on 2/21. Review ALL of the handouts you have, especially the ones we used today.
2/15-Finish Volcano Reivew (if necessary). Study for Chapter 2.1 and 2.2 Test on 2/21
2/14-Volcano Facts/Earth's Cooling Vents-due Wednesday 2/15. Chapter 2.1 and 2.2 Test on 2/21
2/13-Volcano Facts/Earth's Cooling Vents-due Wednesday 2/15. Chapter 2.1 and 2.2 Test on 2/21
2/09-Friend or Foe. Chapter 2.1 and 2.2 Test on 2/21
2/08-Friend or Foe. Chapter 2.1 and 2.2 Test on 2/21
2/07-Volcanoes-Mountains of Fire
2/06-Review Earthquake Notes
2/03-Finish SI #3
2/02-Study your earthquake notes and handouts...hint hint
2/01- "Quaking and SHaking" both sides
1/30-Finish Plate Movement handout. Preview Chapter 2.2 on volcanoes
1/27-Concept Map-both sides. STUDY for your quiz 2.1 on 1/30
1/26-Finish pre-lab questions. STUDY for your quiz 2.1 on 1/30
1/25-Review "An Inside Look" questions. You have a quiz on 2.1, 1/30/12
1/24-Study 2.1 Part 2. You have a quiz on 2.1, 1/30/12
1/23-Make sure SI # 1 is finished if you did not finish in class today.
1/13-Have Fun at Jekyll
1/12-Study Chapter 9.1 KNOW your Vocab. Read pages 55-58
1/11-Finish "Inside the Earth" and "Plates Move." Study notes fromt the movie and 2.1 Reading Guide. Is there a quiz in your future???
1/10-Finish Reading Guide-Chapter 2 Lesson 1. Use provided Vocabulary on my website (current docs) if needed.
1/09-NONE!!!! Make sure the science section of your binder is EMPTY! We are beginning a new domain- EARTH SCIENCE! ALL life science materials should be filed at home or recycled.
1/06-STUDY for your Chapter 9.1 and 9.2 test on Genetics and Heredity. Use the handouts, Chapter Review, and Genetics/Heredity Review (from today). Make sure you know your vocabulary and how to APPLY it to the unit.
1/05-Make sure you finished the questions on p 388-389 from classwork and the HW is "How are Traits Inherited?" Genetics Test, January 9th
1/04-Make sure you have turned in SI #9. HW is to finish the "Heredity" handout. Genetics Test, January 9th
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12/16-Finish SI #9. Genetics Test, January 9th. See you in 2012!!!
12/15-Finish SI #9
12/14-Finish SI #9
12/13-Work on SI #9. Questions 1-12 in the pre-lab must be done by 12/14. Work on "Tour of the Basics" project-Due 12/14. Thoughtful Answers and complete sentences.
12/12-Work on SI #9. Questions 1-12 in the pre-lab must be done by 12/14. Work on "Tour of the Basics" project-Due 12/14. Thoughtful Answers and complete sentences.
12/09-Review/Finish Chapter 9.2 pt I Reading Guide and work on "Tour of the Basics" project-Due 12/14. Thoughtful Answers and complete sentences.
12/08-Work on "Tour of the Basics" project-Due 12/14. IF you did not finish your classwork (9.1 II) complete for HW.
12/07-Finish "What Does a Geneticist Do"- due tomorrow and work on "Tour of the Basics" project-Due 12/14
12/06-Finish/Study Chapter 9 lesson 1 Part I reading Guide. Show parents PPT pics on my website from dissections.
12/05-Clean out the science section of your binder. We are starting our new unit on Genetics and Heredity. Check out the powerpoints with pics from frog and starfish dissection days!
12/02-Finish SI #8. Due Monday, 12/05. Check out the powerpoints with pics from frog and starfish dissection days!
12/01-FROG DISSECTION. Ask your parents if they are going to volunteer and tell them to see the "NEED VOLUNTEERS" link on my website. FINISH SI #8. Due Monday 12/05
11/30-STARFISH DISSECTION. Ask your parents if they are going to volunteer and tell them to see the "NEED VOLUNTEERS" link on my website. FINISH SI #7
11/29-Study your pre-dissection packet. Ask your parents if they are going to volunteer and tell them to see the "NEED VOLUNTEERS" link on my website
11/28- Prepare/Study your pre-dissection packet. Ask your parents if they are going to volunteer and tell them to see the "NEED VOLUNTEERS" link on my website
11/17-11/28 ENJOY THE THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!
11/16-Study for Chapter 7 Lesson 3 Test. Test is on 11/17 (40 multiple choice). Use the powerpoints on my website, and your notes from 7.3 Review, the powerpoints and the brainpops
11/15-Finish Chapter 7 Lesson 3 Review if you did not finish it in class. The handouts are on my website. Study for Chapter 7 Lesson 3 Test. Test is on 11/17 (40 multiple choice). Use the powerpoints on my website.
11/14-Study for Chapter 7 Lesson 3 Test. Test is on 11/17 (40 multiple choice)
11/11-Finish "Living Fossils" both sides.
11/10-Study for your quiz. Know your vocabulary. Spelling counts.
11/09-Finish Lesson 11 and study for your quiz on friday.
11/08-Missing Chordates. Quiz Friday 11/11 on all of 7.3! Know your vocabulary and more!
11/07-Finish 7.3 Reading Guide on Vertebrates. Quiz Friday 11/11 on all of 7.3! Know your vocabulary and more!
11/04-Finish "invertebrates" packet
11/03-Complete the rest of 7.3 Reading Guide
11/02-Complete 6 definitions from Chapter 7 Lesson 3 reading guide. Do not go ahead!
11/01-We will finish SI #5 in class tomorrow.
10/25-11/01 Work on Taxonomy Project. Due 11/01
Taxonomy/Classification Websites and Links: these are NOT the only websites you have to use!
Need help classifying the animal:
10/24-NO HW. ITBS testing tomorrow. Organize your binder. You may clean out your science section.
10/21-"Structure of a Leaf." STUDY for your PLANT TEST MONDAY 10/24. You have SEVERAL wonderful handouts to help you review. Use them!
10/20-"Budding Scientist" (both sides) and "What are the Major Plant Groups" (both sides). PLANT TEST-MONDAY 10/24
10/19-Finish SI #4. PLANT TEST-MONDAY 10/24
10/18-How are Plants Classified? Both sides. PLANT TEST-MONDAY 10/24
10/17-Finish and Study Chapter 7 Lesson 2 Reading Guide-Flowering Plants. PLANT TEST-MONDAY 10/24
10/13-10/16-Finish "plant kingdom" handout. Due Monday, 10/17
10/12-Finish Tree Sketch and complete "the Tree" handout. both sides
10/11-"Inside a Tree" (both sides)
10/05-10/10-Finish Chapter 7 Lesson 2 Reading Guide. Due, Tuesday 10/11.
10/04-Work on Kingdom Foldable. 3-5 interesting facts for each kingdom, picture and kingdom name. Make it colorful, creative with KMS quality. DUE 10/05
10/03-Work on Kingdom Foldable. 3-5 interesting facts for each kingdom, picture and kingdom name. Make it colorful, creative with KMS quality. DUE 10/05
9/30- Work on Kingdom Foldable. 3-5 interesting facts for each kingdom, picture and kingdom name. Make it colorful, creative with KMS quality. DUE 10/05
9/29-Complete the rest of reading guide. Chapter 8 Lesson 3, including All Rise Questions.
9/28-Complete and Study definitions and questions #1-6 on Chapter 8 Lesson 3 reading guide. Use text pages 342-347
9/27-Study for Chapter 7 Lesson 1 Quiz on Wed 9/28
9/26-Complete "Prokaryote" cell questions and coloring. Chapter 7 Lesson 1 Quiz on Weds 9/28
9/23-Finish the rest of 7.1 Reading GUide
9/22-Finsh Chapter 7 Lesson 1 Reading Guide. Study vocab and answer questions #1-9 ONLY!!!
9/21-Complete "Attack of the Germinators"
9/20--Study for 8.1 and 8.2 assessment on 9/21
9/19-Complete "cell review." Study for 8.1 and 8.2 assessment on 9/21
9/16-Finish 8.2 Reading Guide. Due Monday, 8/19. Tell your parents about the awesome Jell-O cell lab!!!
9/15-JELL-O CELLS TOMORROW. Finish 8.2 Reading Guide. Due 8/19
9/14 Finish your Cell Color Sketch. Due tomorrow for a project grade.JELL-O CELLS ON FRIDAY!!!
9/13. Study Chapter 8.1. Quiz tomorrow. Work on Cell Color Sketch. Use you cell notes grid. View my ppts. Tell parents about jell-o cells.
9/12-Study Chapter 8.1. Tell Parents about jello-cells. Lost your form???Go to current documents on my website
9/09-Study your cell vocabulary and study Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Reading Guide. Heads-up--JELL-O Cells on Friday
9/08-Study your cell vocabulary. Learn 5 or more words and definitions.
9/07-Ask your parents about the $10 science donation. Clean out the science section of your binder. Tomorrow we are starting a new unit on CELLS!!!!
9/06-Ask your parents about the $10 science donation. We FINALLY can put grades in ESIS! Please see your current average and the 20+ assignments we have entered in science!!!!
9/02-Finish Archimedes write-up if you did not finish in class. Tell your parents about your science test. Ask your parents about the $10 science donation. We FINALLY can put grades in ESIS! Please see your current average and the 20+ assignments we have entered in science!!!!
9/01-You will get your test back tomorrow. Ask your parents about the $10 science donation. We FINALLY can put grades in ESIS! Please see your current average and the 20+ assignments we have entered in science!!!!
8/31-Study for tomorrow's test! Multiple choice, Vocabulary-know your words and definitions, and applying the scientific method
8/30-Complete your study guide for Thursday's test. Show your parents the measurement pop quiz from class. Review vocabulary!
8/29-Study Chapter 4 Lesson 2. Review your vocabulary words. MAJOR Science test on Thursday 9/01.
8/26-Finish Chapter 4 Lesson 2 Reading Guide. Use pages 152-156. MAJOR Science test on Thursday 9/01.
8/25-Study Chapter 4 Lesson 1. MAJOR Science test on Thursday 9/01.
8/24-Finish Reading Guide Chapter 4 Lesson 1
8/23-Finish Matter/Measure Pre-Tes. Continue to study your vocabulary
8/22-Finish SI #2. Continue to study your Vocabulary.
8/19-Scientific Method Poster-complete it. Study Vocabulary List #1
8/18-! Study Vocabulary List #1 (hint hint)
8/17-"Observe, Record, Analyze" both sides. Study Vocabulary List #1
8/16-Vocabulary List #1
8/15-"Method's the Key"
8/12-Quantitative vs. Qualitative handout
8/11 "Confusion in the Lab" (both sides). Science Safety Quiz tomorrow.
8/10-"Think Safety First" (both sides)
8/09-Finish Science Book Scavenger Hunt. Guess what tomorrow is..... my 22nd birthday!!! wooohooo!!1
8/08-Finish "Scientifically You!" Get Organized. Have parents sign the orange discipline brochure and keep the brochure in your binder. Test Monday, 8/15 on discipline brochure.