Nov. 25
return assignments
collect Watershed Project, James Pond w/s, and data sheet
discuss oil pollution
suspects/problems activity
Freshwater Resources Notes #3 by 12/01
Nov. 24
discuss algal blooms
phosphate tests
"James Pond Files"
discuss test results
James Pond w/s by 11/25
Nov. 21
graphing deer and lion populations
"Deer Lion Files"
discuss graph and relationships between deer, lions, and plants
Deer Lion w/s and Freshwater Resources Notes #2 by 11/24
Nov. 20
discuss populations and resources
population dynamics game
Nov. 19
collect Freshwater Resources Notes #1, Chlorine w/s, and Sediments w/s
It's Our Water! video
Nov. 18
discuss turbidity
turbidity tests
"Turbidity Files"
discuss causes/effects of sedimentation
Sediments w/s by 11/19
Nov. 17
discuss acidity and pH scale
pH tests
"Acid Rain Files"
discuss causes/effects of acid rain
Freshwater Resources Notes #1 by 11/19
Nov. 14
"Chlorine Files"
discuss chemical vs. biological test
discuss water flea as bioindicator
Chlorine w/s by 11/19
Nov. 13
Blue Diamond questions
begin new unit (water quality and pollution)
introduce Gray Area mystery
timeline activity
introduce Juan and suspects
Nov. 12
take test on freshwater sources
read chapter 3 sections 1 and 3
complete pollution examples for homework
Nov. 11
no school, holiday
Nov. 10
NC watershed presentations (see watershed project handout for list of required items to discuss)
collect presentation notes
review for test
Nov. 7
collect citizens of planet earth paper
return assignments
review groundwater parts 1 and 2, freshwater notes #3, and wetlands lab activity w/s
discuss glaciers and icebergs
play powerpoint jeopardy to review for test
Nov. 6
discuss watershed project (diagram and model/story now due 11/25, presentation still 11/10)
discuss permeability
view jar representing underground layers
complete cross section of underground layers
complete groundwater parts 1 and 2 for 11/07
Nov. 5
watch venus flytrap video
compare wetlands (bogs, marshes, swamps)
do wetland lab activity
complete activity worksheet and freshwater notes #3 for 11/07
Oct. 31
work on citizens of planet earth paper
(refer to Oct. 30th)
Oct. 30
collect freshwater notes #1,#2
collect water wear activity
discuss SLC procedure
begin citizens of planet paper--Due 11/7
rough draft, final (written in ink (blue/black)
or typed-one sided)
Oct. 29
discuss disaster at Lake Nyos
impact of ice activity
discuss lake formation
lake changes worksheet due 10/31
Oct. 28
collect diatoms worksheets
distribute watershed maps
water wear activity
discuss speed of a river
freshwater notes #1, #2, water wear worksheet, and flooding worksheet due 10/30
Oct. 27
watershed project due dates changed
**diagram due 10/31, model/story due 11/10**
meet the diatoms activity
complete diatoms worksheet
complete freshwater notes #1
Oct. 24
water drop game
discuss watershed project
**diagram of watershed due Wed. 10/31**
Oct. 23
collect rainy day tales
video clip on river basins
discuss Mississippi Rv. basin
activity knuckle divide
discuss profile of a river
vocabulary review
Oct. 22
rainy day tales due Thursday
(refer to 10/20)
demo: how a river forms
lab: runoff
answer flood qs. for homework
Oct. 21
quiz on water cycle
work on rainy day tales activity-due Thursday
(refer to 10/20)
Oct. 20
QUIZ on WATER CYCLE TOMORROW
show density video
discuss/collect penny lab
discuss 1.3 outline
collect 1.2 and 1.3 outline
begin rainy day tales activity
will work on in class tomorrow
(counts as test grade-3 paragraphs
one illustration that shows the
water going thru water cycle)
Oct. 17
discuss outline on sect. 1.3 (water cycle)
complete outlines on sect. 1.2 and 1.3 for Monday
do penny lab and answer questions #1-4, 6
Oct. 16 early release day - released at noon
sect 1.2 AND 1.3 outlines due tomorrow
QUIZ on Water Cycle Tuesday 10/22
discuss lab on properties of water
read sect. 1.3
complete outline on 1.3
Oct. 15
discuss/collect outline on sect. 1.2
lab: The properties of water
answer lab qs.
read over w/s the water molecule
Oct. 14
discuss/collect outline on sect 1.1
do the activity on how Earth's
water is distributed
read sect 1.2
complete outline on sect 1.2
finish for homework
Oct. 13
discuss/collect graph on phase changes
discuss/collect lab:is it chemical/physical?
discuss w/s is it chemical/physical?
issue textbook Earth's Waters
read sect. 1.1
complete outline on sect. 1.1
finish for homework
Oct. 10 workday
Oct.9
collect graph on phase changes on MON.
do lab: Is it chemical or physical?
complete table and 4 post lab qs.-due Mon.
w/s is it chemical or physical?
Oct. 8
collect foldables (counts as a quiz grade)
collect w/s which went w/ foldables (counts as a quiz)
changes of state diagram
pg.52 math analyzing data
graphing activity on phase changes
Oct. 7
finish foldables for sects.2-1,2-2
answer w/s using foldables
will have about 10 mins. tomorrow if needed
Oct. 6
discuss changes of state qs.
begin making foldables for sects.2.1 and 2.2
will finish in class tomorrow
Oct. 3
discuss solubility lab
go over Blue Diamond questions
discuss states of matter
read "changes of state" section, p. 48-53
complete reading questions
Oct. 2
test: intro. to matter
read states of matter p.42-47
Oct. 1
review for tomorrow's test on Intro. to Matter
Sept. 30
TEST ON INTRO. TO MATTER (Thurs. 10/2)
discuss pt.1 of lab
complete pt.2 of solubility lab
turn in pt.1&2 of lab
discuss connecting concepts map
complete backside of map w/s
Sept.29
TEST ON INTRO. TO MATTER (Thurs.10/2)
discussed density handout
lab:solubility pt.1
turn in lab
begin connecting concepts map
Sept.26
TEST ON INTRO. TO MATTER (WED.10/1)changed Thurs.
reviewed physical/chemical changes
discussed energy and matter
took quiz-open notes/book
density handout
Sept. 25 Early Release (out at noon)
finish Wed.'s work
begin discussing w/s
Sept. 24
discuss/collect lab:making sense of density
review describing/measuring matter
read changes in matter-complete w/s
read energy and matter-complete w/s
will finish in class tomorrow
Sept.23
lab:making sense of density
complete data table
answer 4 analyze & conclude qs.
Sept. 22
discuss notes on describing matter
discuss notes on measuring matter
Sept. 19
finish reading describing matter
complete notes as you read
read measuring matter
complete notes as you read
notes will be checked on Mon.
Sept. 18
demo mass vs. density
collect notes on demo
begin describing matter reading-finish tomorrow
Sept.17
test on REVIEW UNIT
Sept. 16
TEST on REVIEW UNIT Wed. 9/17
discuss what's in your textbook?
review for tomorrow's test
Sept. 15
TEST on REVIEW UNIT Wed. 9/17
discuss measuring techniques
what's in your textbook?
Sept.12
TEST on REVIEW UNIT Wed. 9/17
check metric conversions w/s
discuss puzzles
complete w/s on measuring techniques
Sept. 11
TEST on REVIEW UNIT Wed. 9/17
discuss skills practice w/s
discuss metric system
complete metric conversions w/s
Sept.10
discuss lab on historical units
Quiz on scientific method/graphing
complete w/s on skills practice
discuss Service Project (please ask
your student for the details)
Sept. 9
QUIZ tomorrow on scientific method
and graphing vocab.
lab:measuring in historical units
complete lab sheet
complete Monday's graph
Sept. 8
QUIZ on 9/10 on scientific method
and graphing vocab.
discuss metric history qs.
graphing activity
Sept. 5
QUIZ on 9/10 on scientific method
vocab. and graphing
discuss scientific method w/s
read article on earliest measurements
complete questions on article
Sept.4
QUIZ on 9/10 on scientific method
vocabulary and graphing
discuss scientific method notes
answer w/s on scientific method
Sept.3
finish shoe lab's table and graph
collect lab
read w/s on scientific method notes
(put in notebook)
Sept. 2
begin SHOE lab
Sept. 1
holiday no school
Aug. 29
collect 10 word maps
present paper towel activity results
collect lab sheet
take test on "science homework" notes
Aug. 28
TEST FRIDAY on "science homework" notes
collect 10 word maps on Friday (8/27)
paper towel activity answer lab sheet qs.
Aug. 27
TEST FRIDAY on "science homework" notes
collect signed safety rules
finish safety rule illustration
begin 10 WORD MAPS (using highlighted words
from safety rules)
WORD MAPS due Friday
Aug. 26
TEST FRIDAY on "science homework" notes
read science safety rules
***get rules signed
begin rough draft of safety illustration
Aug. 25
go over schedules
lunch tables and time
discuss classroom procedures and rules
go over "science homework" notes
***TEST FRIDAY on this sheet
complete science survey
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