PARENTS:
I am sure that you are aware by now that exam week is over!!! Almost every student did well! I am very proud of them! The 8th graders will be having a few labs this week in addition to their regular work so they may wish to dress accordingly.
Please remember that I am serious about visiting; I really enjoy parents visiting the class at any time; just drop by the office and obtain a temporary pass.
Please understand that this overview is always tentative; it can, and usually does change, depending on circumstances. There are many exciting things going on in our classes and occasionally it takes longer to complete a task.
There will be a number of hands-on projects this year in all of the classes, especially Physical Science in the second semester. It is never my intention to have you spend a lot of money on these projects. The creativeness and capability of your student will be evident even with the cheapest of materials.
I will keep you up to date on this site. Please be more on the look-out for work sheet opackets starting this week. This will get them into the books and give them a chance for an easy grade.
Projects, homework, and even classwork will be updated every Friday for the week coming up. We are moving at a fast pace and will continue to do so.
Clay Knight
Gifted Earth, Life, and Physical Sciences
Earth Science:
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Knight: WHAT IS THE EARTH'S INTERIOR LIKE?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Read/discuss the Earth's interior, pp78-87. 4. Homework: Begin w/s set, due on Friday. Read pp 88-91.Define the 10 terms, Sect. 1, p80B.
Life Science:
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Knight: HOW DO GENETICS WORK?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss Mendel's work, pp108-115. 3. Homework: Begin the w/s packet, due next Wednesday. Define the 10 terms, Sect. 1, p110B. Read pp 116-123.
Physical Science:
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Knight: WHAT ARE SOLIDS, LIQUIDS AND GASES?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the nature of solids, liquids, and gases. 3. Homework: Define the 8 terms, Sect.1, p70B. Read pp68-75. Begin the w/s packet, due Friday.
Earth Science:
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Knight: WHAT ARE THE DYNAMICS OF CONVECTION IN THE MANTLE?: 1. Go over the vocabulary. 2. Discuss the mantle and convection, pp88-91. 3. Homework: Continue w/s. Read pp 92-96. Define the 5 terms, Sect. 2, p80B.
Life Science:
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Knight: HOW DOES PROBABILITY FIT INTO HEREDITY?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss probibility and heridity, pp 117-123. 3. Homework: Continue the w/s packet. Read pp124-130.
Physical Science:
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Knight: HOW DO CHANGES OF STATE OCCUR?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the nature of changes of state, pp68-75. 3. Homework: Define the 9 terms, Sect.2, p70B. Read pp76-81. Continue the w/s packet.
Earth Science:
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Knight: ARE THERE REALLY DRIFTING CONTINENTS?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss how the continents drift, pp92-96. 4. Homework: Continue w/s. Read pp 97-103.
Life Science:
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Knight: HOW DOES THE CELL AFFECT HEREDITY?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss heredity and the function of cells, pp124-130. 3. Homework: Continue the w/s packet. Read pp131-137.
Physical Science:
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Knight: HOW DO CHANGES OF STATE OCCUR? (Cont.): 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the nature of changes of state, pp68-75. 3. Homework: Define the 3 terms, Sect. 3, p70B. Read pp82-89. Continue the w/s packet, due Friday.
Earth Science:
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Knight: CAN THE OCEAN FLOOR ACTUALLY SPREAD?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the spreading of the ocean floor, pp97-103. 4. Homework: Continue the w/s packet, due tomorrow! Read pp104-110.
Life Science:
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Knight: HOW DOES DNA AFFECT HEREDITY?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss DNA and its affect on heredity. 3. Homework: Continue the w/s packet, due next Wednesday.
Physical Science:
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Knight: HOW DO GASES BEHAVE?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Continue appropriate labs. 3. Discuss the behavior of gases, pp82-89. Homework: Continue the w/s packet for turn-in tomorrow. Define the 4 terms, Sect.4, p70B. Read pp 90-93.
Earth Science:
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Knight: COULD THE EARTH ONCE HAVE ONLY HAD ONE SUPER-CONTINENT?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the break-up of the super-continent Pangea, pp106-110. 3. Turn in your w/s packet. 4.Homework: Begin reviewing the chapter for Monday's review.
Life Science:
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Knight: CHAPTER 4 FINAL REVIEW: 1. Begin the Chapter 4 review. 2. Go over all of the terms. 3. Discuss any important information. 4. Homework: Continue the w/s packet. Study for the review on Monday.
Physical Science:
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Knight: HOW DO WE GRAPH GAS BEHAVIOR: 1. Discuss the terms. 2. Discuss graphing gas behavior. 3. Turn the w/s packet today! 4. Homework: Study for the Ch. 3 review, which is Monday.
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