As I hope all of you are, I look forward to beginning a new school year filled with new faces, new learning experiences as well as new challenges!
I am introducing you to my web page which I may encourage you to use as a supplement to further aid in classroom discussions.
Here, I will post any daily activities and/or assignments as well as sometimes classroom discussion notes. We are also able to communicate through e-mail. Simply click on the "Click here to send an e-mail" located just above this web page. Another neat feature available is to sign up to receive an e-mail alert notifying you that I have made changes or added to this web page! This is a great feature to remind you of this resource!
Please remember . . . this web page is only one of your many Science resources used in learning. It is important to utilize your teacher, your textbook, the internet, classroom activities, classroom notes, and most of all, classroom discussion!
I look forward to WORKING TOGETHER throughout this school year! It is TOGETHER that WE can help YOU to be SUCCESSFUL!
Mrs. Lippert
Our first couple days of getting back into school routine have been a SUCCESS…Now its time to work…
. . . HOMEWORK ALERT!!! . . .
Thursday,August 30-...Due on Friday, August 31...Bring in 10-15 SMALL & DIFFERENT objects in a SMALL (lunch-sized ) bag!! Those of you who forget to do this will sign your card and will also need to see me for instructions on how to make this up. If absent, please see me as well...
******Thursday, August 30 is also PICTURE DAY!*********
Friday, August 31...Due Tuesday,September 4...Find a "real life" picture in a magazine OR you may choose to use a photo (or even take a wonderful action photo this weekend, if you have a way of getting this printed for Tuesday's due date). Write as many OBSERVATIONS (including DETAILS!) about this picture as you can. Please be sure to include and label both Quantitative and Qualitative observations. Write one or more INFERENCES about your picture. Last, write a PREDICTION (what might happen next in your picture). This is a graded assignment. Please make this NEAT! Neatly written OR even typed! Attach the picture to the paper if you are able to (wouldn't want to ruin a good photo of course).
Have a G R E A T L O N G weekend!!!
HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, September 4...We began talking about Scientific Inquiry and the 6 steps of...The students were put into groups of 3 and were asked to propose a scientific question that can be proven through testing and observation. Their homework tonight is to ask (at least 10-15, but try to go beyond this amount)people your question and ask them to sign their names to record their responses. Bring this recorded data to class TOMORROW (Wednesday) to compile results with your group! This is simply asking others' what they believe to be the outcome of your question (their opinion). You are NOT actually testing your scientific question yet!
This entire project will be due on Tuesday, September 11th...Our first quiz covering Sections 1 & 2 will be on Friday!
**Also remember to turn in "picture observation" homework from over the weekend if you were asked to re-do this or if you never completed this!
Wednesday, September 5...You should have been reading section 2 (steps to Scientific Inquiry) with your groups and taking notes into your Science Log! I hope that you are taking good/thorough notes because you will have a quiz Friday (as I have warned days before in class)over sections 1 and 2. Study...Study!!
Friday, September 7...Carry out your experiment over the weekend! Meet with your group if at all possible! It is important to to do this together so that you may conduct your experiment and to also record your observations and results. If you are unable to meet with your group, you may want to have his/her phone number handy to do the experiment seperately. If you do this in this way, remember you have to do it in the EXACT same way using EXACTLY the same kinds of materials!!!!
**Bring in these results to class on Monday,
September 10th!**
Monday, September 10...Be prepared to do step 6 tomorrow...Communicate to the class your results...you will want to compile your data/results into a graph or poster to show. Please be ready to do more than stand in front of the class and look at each other! Prepare a short presentation!
**You will need to hand in on Tues a neatly written or typed copy of the 6 steps of Scientific Inquiry along with information about each step according to your experiment, your neatly prepared visual (chart/graph) and each of your signatures!
**Please make sure that your typed steps are thorough and complete (DETAILS and SENTENCES)!!
********I handed out a worksheet on VARIABLES after the quiz that we took today (Friday)...This will be due on Monday!*********
*****PARENTS*****
I look forward to seeing you/meeting you at Openhouse (tomorrow)Tuesday, Sept. 11th 6:30-8!!!!!
Tuesday, September 11th...Openhouse Tonight!!!
*****Homework****
Think about & write a definition for the word Technology. Also tell how Technology is related to Science using atleast 2 sentences! Due Tomorrow or sign card!!
Wednesday, September 12th ... Students are to think of an object that you would like to INVENT or even an object that already exists and you would like to IMPROVE this object. While focusing on the GOAL of Technology, please thoroughly answer the following questions (BE COMPLETE...Using lots of details for #'s 2&3)
1. Write the object you are inventing or improving.
2. Give a full detailed description of your object.
3. Why do you feel the need to INVENT or IMPROVE this object FOR SOCIETY?
**Due Tomorrow**
Thursday, september 13th...We have began discussing Technology and how it relates to science.
Students should now be designing their invention/improvement with their partners!
Needed to be turned in:
(1)3 Questions with COMPLETE DETAILS! Make them BETTER if you need!
(2)Sketch...NEATLY done! Colored! Labeled with parts!
(3)Model...Does not have to be a working model...BUT does have to be creative, show time, effort, & thinking
(4)Book Pages..Notes Pgs 97-105 in your notebook for next test! Give Details and Label each section (Step)! DO NOT ONLY GIVE VOCAB>>>GIVE NOTES!!!!
(5)Steps to Technological Design and information about your invention according to each step...NEATLY typed!
(6)Presentation..PLANNED! Know what you are going to say...Go through the steps of Technological Design!
Due Date is to come(prob very early next week)...Depending on how students are using class time! I suggest getting together with your partner over this weekend if needed.
Hope all is going well with the project!! The project will be due Wednesday, September 19. Please be prepared with a catchy presentation...Make me believe that I absolutely need the product that you have invented/improved! Good Luck!
Wednesday, September 19th...Projects/Presentations due Today! I will hand out a study guide today also for TEST ON FRIDAY...study guide will be due WITH the test on Friday!
Thursday, September 20th...Study for Test Tomorrow and Study Guide due also!
Friday, September 21st...Study Guide Due! TEST Today!
For Monday, September 24th...Please donate if possible: (1)a bag of straws (2)some string or yarn
(3)tape...(any kind is fine) We will be conducting a technological project using these materials. THANKS!!
Week of Monday, September 24th...We are building bridges out of specified materials...tape, straws, newspaper, string...the goal is to use the least amount but have the most durable. We will test the creations of each group and discuss the results. The students will then reflect on how they may have done it differently to make it more cost efficient and more durable at the same time.
Monday, September...We used today as a catch-up day...Tests...Study Guide...Worksheets...Presentations. Those students who were all caught up began Buckle Down pages 34-42 & 45-46. Students are to read these pages, take notes, write definitions and answer all questions!
I am still looking for donations of string, tape, straws and newspaper for (prob.) Wednesday's class!
Wednesday, September 26th...Students are still working hard to finish up Buckle Down Book pages!
These should be finished up by the end of class today, if not, students are to sign out a book at the end of the day for Homework. I would like to go over these pages tomorrow during class and begin building our bridges. Students may still bring in donations of string, tape, newspaper and straws...THANKS!
Thursday, September 27th...We began the building process today. The students set some goals for building their bridges. We shall see if they meet them! They will finish these up during class tomorrow and hopefully have enough time to evaluate their results!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!!
Monday, October 1st...Students finished their bridges and did their final test with the weights. We discussed which bridges had met each of our goals. Wow we had some pricy bridges...so far the cheapest being at $12.90 and the most expensive at $64.64! They were then given a question sheet to discuss as a reflection. This will all be due tomorrow...the cost sheet, the question sheet and the bridge. We will also be watching an informational video on bridges tomorrow and answering questions that go right along with the bridges.
This has been fun...Thank you again to those of you who had donated materials!
On Wednesday, October 3rd we should be beginning our next Unit! Each student will finally get their very own book to take home with them!
Wednesday, October 3rd...Today we wrapped up the Technology Unit...Turned in our Bridge Project and Turned in the Bridge Video Questions! I handed out our new Unit books...Motion, Forces & Energy. We began discussion on Motion. Students are to read pages 6-9 and write a summary/notes under each title. they are also to answer the question: "If you are pushing a box and you and the box are traveling at the same speed, then is their motion according to the Scientific definition? Explain! I will be looking for the term 'Reference Point' to be explained in your answer! All due Tomorrow!
Thursday, October 4th...Today we reviewed the notes from yesterday...We talked about how we measure motion...by calculating the SPEED of objects! Tonight's homework is a practice sheet on calculating speed and then coming up with their own story problems calculating speed. They are to do 5 Speed problems and 3 Average Speed problems...problems on one sheet and answers calculated on a separate sheet.
All due Tomorrow!
Friday, October 5th...Students switched their story problems with someone for them to solve. The students were then given a word find of words taken from this unit. They are to find the words and then define them on the back or on another separate sheet of paper. This will be due on Tuesday, October 9th!
****************Have a Super Weekend!***************
Monday, October 8th...We discussed Velocity and Acceleration...Students are to complete questions 1-5 on page 27...Please be sure to restate and use complete sentences and details EXCEPT on the "calculating" problems.
Word Find and Definitions also Due Tomorrow!!!!!!
Tuesday, October 9th...We went over questions in class today. They were assigned to read and complete a 1/2 to a 3/4 page (or more) summary over pgs. 18-21. Be Complete! DETAILS!! Students should also bring a
stopwatch to class tomorrow if they have one to share!
Wednesday, October 10th...We did an activity during class with the students walking...fast walking....and slow walking to calculate their speed.
FOR HOMEWORK......Students are to mark off a section of 25 meters to run (they were given a measured one-meter piece of string to help measure). They need to bring in their time it took to run this distance and the measurement of their stopping distance. (they are not allowed to start stopping before the 25 meter mark...slow down when you have reached this mark and then measure the distance between that mark and to where you actually stopped!)DUE MONDAY!!
HAVE A GREAT LLLLLOOOOONNNNNGGGGG WEEKEND!!!!!!
Monday, October 15th...
Today the students used their running data and came up with their Reaction Time and compiled this together to solve a "problem." (activity pgs 28-29)
They will finish the questions within their groups tomorrow for us to discuss as a class.
NO Homework tonight!
Tuesday, October 16th...We discussed the activity pg 28-29 as a class. Students were then assigned to do pages 31-33...Due on Thursday!
Wednesday, October 17...Students were given class time to work on pages 31-33. Due tomorrow!
Thursday, October 18th...Students will meet with a partner (or alone if they would rather) and discuss the design of their "thing on wheels". These need to be in school on Fri, October 26th for a Trial Run. The final project is due on Monday, October 29th for the Final Run down the ramp! This is due along with the required written work.
Friday, October 19th...We began the next chapter discussing Force...Students then had 10 minutes to meet with their partners to discuss their "thing on wheels" project. They were reminded to make arrangements to meet with their partners over the weekend if needed!
Have a GREAT weekend!
Monday, October 22nd...Today the students were broken into 2 large groups...1 group was given the concept of Friction (pgs. 42-45) and the other group was given the concept of Gravity (pgs. 46-50). Each group had to first read their concept and take notes on it. Second, the groups had to organize in a way to then teach the concept to the other group. Homework for tonight is for each group to make sure that they have the notes over the other group's concept. Each student is to also come to class with 2 quiz questions taken from the concept that they taught during class. Students might want to then STUDY for a VERY possible QUIZ over these 2 concepts for tomorrow!
Tuesday, October 23rd... Students took a short 5 question quiz over gravity and friction. We then went to the library to answer questions off of a website covering gravity and friction. These questions are due on Thursday. Students must now get access to the internet on their own time to complete these.
Friday, October 26th,,, WE have been discussing Newtons Laws of Motion...We will prob have a test next week some time...so start studying notes and asking questions if you dont understand!
Due Dates coming up...
Monday-->
**"Thing on Wheels" trial run down the ramp (this was changed from the original due date) You must do this trial run or you will lose points on your project!
**ALSO...Internet Sheets need to be turned in by Monday! I gave extra time to plan for the internet...NO EXCUSES!!!!!
**NOTES pgs 55-61 are due on Tuesday (Newtons 3rd Law)!
IMPORTANT NOTE-->The end of the 1st 9 weeks is approaching very quickly (on Wed,Oct.31st)! Please be sure to get your Homework/Bonus passes turned in and also all work in for points or you will pull your grade down right before report cards!!!!!!!!
*****Have a Wonderful Weekend*****
Monday, October 29th...We did our Trial Runs (2) down the ramp today with our "thing on wheels." The students were to calculate their speed using their distance and time for each run. They were to also brainstorm ways in which to make improvements on their "thing" for the final run on Thursday. REMEMBER...The Entire Project is Due on THURSDAY!! This includes all written work!
Homework for tomorrow...Pages 55-61 (Newton's 3rd Law of Motion) READ & TAKE NOTES!! I am also in need of donations of straws and balloons for an activity tomorrow (I asked the students last Friday for this!).
I would like to try to give a TEST very soon on all information from the beginning of this Motion unit...Might want to make sure that you are reviewing this daily!!!
Thursday, November...Wow! Where did this week go already...We are having the Final run of our Vehicle on Wheels today...
**All written work was due with this also...TODAY!
**Due Tomorrow...Review pages 69-71...This was assigned on Wednesday!
**Also, We will be having a TEST on Tuesday of next Week, November 6th...They have known of this since Tuesday of this week!
**Next major assignment will be handed out tomorrow...Finding/Drawing picture project....Due Wednesday, November 7th!!
Friday, November 2nd...Students worked on their review pages during class if they were not finished...I gave them until the end of the period to be finished or I would not accept it past this time because they were to be done for class today. Those who were finished were given the opportunity to get a head start on their picture project or Buckle Down Pages that we will be working on in class on Monday, November 5th!
Remember to study for the TEST coming up on Tuesday!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!
Monday, November 5th...Students worked on Buckle Down pages 132-139 & 145-147...Read, Take Notes, Definitions, Questions...They will have Wednesday during class to finish this up...if they do not, it is homework and due on Thursday!
We have a TEST tomorrow! They were given a week's notice to start studying for it! Test covers all that we have done in the Blue books so far!
Wednesday, November 7th...We have a few different things going on in class today...those who had the picture projects all ready to be handed in were critiqued by a partner. These people have been extended on the Buckle Down due date because they spent all period critiquing. All others were to work on their picture project which was counted as late or they were to work on Buckle Down pages due for tomorrow.
Tonights Homework:Get picture project completed...one day late is better than a zero out of 28 points!
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Buckle Down pages 132-139 and 145-147:Read, Notes, 4 Definitions, and Questions!
Monday, November 12th...Today the students began a new section on Work and Power. They had class time to take notes over pages 108-113. They were also assigned to calculate some practice problems on pg. 112 and Section 1 Assessment pg. 113 questions 1-5. They also needed to re-answer a question given to them at the beginning of the class period. What was not completed during class became homework for tonight due tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 13th...We went over notes taken as homework over Work and Power. Students were then given a sheet of problems solving for work. They were able to work on this once their notes were completed and approved. This sheet is homework if it was not finished in class.
Thursday, November 15th...We are discussing Machines, simple and complex, Students will be put into 6 different groups each being assigned a type of Simple Machine to present.
HOMEWORK-->Simple Machine packet of worksheets!
Due Friday.
ALSO...ANYONE (no matter your grade) who would like to take advantage of earning more points...
TEST CORRECTIONS! All incorrect questions MUST be written out with the correct answer. MUST be complete or no extra points given! These will be due on Monday. I will not accept past this day!
Monday, November 19th...Test Re-do's Due Today!!
Homework...Rube Goldberg Cartoon...Students must come up with their own Complex/Compound Machine Drawing...They must use all 6 types of Simple Machines, They must explain each part of their machine and how it works, Label the Simple Machines or include where they are in explanation, Neat, Colored, NOT on lined paper!
**BONUS...use each of the three classes of levers and explain them!
DUE...Wednesday before Break!
Tuesday, November 20th...Started talking about Energy today and how it all relates to concepts that we have been discussing...force, work, power!
Homework DUE TOMORROW...Rube Goldberg comic of a Complex/Compound machine! Also, come to class with a roller coaster drawing labeling Potential and Kinetic Energies! We will be going into the library tomorrow to spend time on the computers learning about these energies and roller coasters.
NO HOMEWORK OVER BREAK, BUT MIGHT BE A GREAT TIME TO PLAY CATCH-UP FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE FALLING BEHIND!
HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!! AND A RELAXING BREAK!!
Tuesday, November 27th...We discussed/Notes over Kinetic and Potential Energies. Roller Coaster Internet Sheet Due Tomorrow!
Would like to have a TEST on FRIDAY to end this unit!!! BEGIN STUDYING!!!
We will also be working in Buckle Down sometime throughout this week to finish the unit; pages 148-160 Read, Notes, Definitions, AND ALL Questions!
Due Date:TBA
Wednesday, November 28th...Today in class we went through different types of Energies...
HOMEWORK: Students have a choice...EITHER read pgs 158-163 and take notes OR Complete Assessment on page 163 using COMPLETE SENTENCES AND DETAILS!!!!
REMINDER: TEST on FRIDAY!!!
Monday, December 3rd...WOW...DECEMBER ALREADY! We will be working on Buckle Down pages today and tomorrow during class. They will be due about Wednesdayish...pgs. 148-160 Read, Notes, Definitions, and All Questions!
Wednesday, December 5th...Last day to work on Buckle Down in Class! I will be taking a grade on these pages on Monday. It is the student's responsibility to check out a book beyond class today to get this completed on-time!
Begin New Unit Tomorrow!!!......Genetics!!!!!!!!
I will be handing out an internet sheet tomorrow to complete....on waves...This will be due in a week, Thursday, December 13th...Students are responsible for finding the internet to complete this assignment on-time! The link is provided below to complete this assignment (the last one below).
Thursday, December 6th...Began Genetics today! Students are to write their traits p.83 as well as their immediate family members. Each family member is asked to sign their name next to their own traits.
Due in Class tomorrow!
Friday, December 7th...We discussed cookie activity that is due on Monday, December 17th. Students selected a recipe to be responsible for and bake to bring in for a group genetics discussion. Parents are to also sign their baker's sheet! Students were told to take home recipes today to share with parents to plan ahead.
Due MONDAY>>>Buckle Down pages!!! Also, write-up comparing student's traits results with family members...Similarities and Differences!
Reminder>>>Waves Internet Sheet due on Thursday, December 13th...make sure to get to the internet over the weekend if you need to plan ahead! NO EXCUSES!!
Have a Great Weekend!!!
Monday, December 10th...Discussed Spontaneous Generation Theory today...No Homework for tonight...
Remember upcoming due dates:
**Today-Buckle Down & Family Traits with Summary was due!
**Thursday-Waves Internet Sheet
**Next Monday-Cookies & Baker's Sheet with signed statement from parent/adult.
Tuesday, December 11th...Homework for tonight>>Read and Notes pgs. 76-81. Due Tomorrow!
Monday, December 17th...Happy Snow Day!
Tuesday, December 18th...Cookie Day today! No Homework Tonight!
Thursday and Friday...We are using what we have learned about genetics so far and creating Genetics Babies. The students must determine their child's traits based upon the Dominant and Recessive Alleles for each of the 13 traits. They then must make their baby express these 13 traits.
HAVE A WONDERFUL BREAK!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!
See ya January 2nd!
Thursday, January 3rd...After a nice break and even an extra day thrown in there...we should all feel refreshed and ready to learn!
Today, the students completed a review sheet on what we were learning in Genetics before the break. I am planning for a test over this material that we have covered so far on about Tuesday-ish!
Mid-terms will be on January 17th and 18th...
We only have about 2 full weeks left in this 9 weeks(January 18th)...and then we are officially half way through the school year.
Monday, January 7th...TEST TOMORROW and also study guide is due. I hope that you all have been studying and getting your signatures!
Wednesday, January 9th...Students were to correct tests today and hand them back in today. They were then to begin reading about cell division:
(1)pgs. 55-62 Read and take notes! Also draw out pgs. 58&59.
(2)Read and Notes pgs 94&95! Also Draw out Meiosis!
This all is homework if NOT finished. Due Tomorrow!
Thursday, January 10th...Today we finished Test corrections, Notes and added one additional assignment...Using the information in notes and a given chart, the students are to write as many similarities and differences between Mitosis and Meiosis as they can find (about 10 of each).
This needs to all be completed tomorrow to be able to work on a computer assignment, otherwise it will be counted late and the computer assignment will have to be completed over the weekend on their own.
Friday, January 11th...We didnt get to work on the computers as planned...Schoolnotes.com was not cooperating. Instead, students received their study guide for the mid-term exam. This is due on Thursday with the exam. The exam will be both days-Thursday and Friday! STUDY...STUDY!
Have a GREAT Weekend!
Monday, Jan. 14th..We walked through Mitosis and Meiosis...Quiz tomorrow!
For Thursday and Friday...2-day Exam & Study Guide due on Friday!
Tuesday, Jan.22 - Welcome to a Brand NEW 9Weeks/Semester!!! Everyone begins today with a clean slate...100% and no missing assignments! You should make it your goal to STAY that way!
We will be working on creating Charles Darwin articles this week during class. They must be typed and are due on Tues. 29th!
Homework...tomorrow I will finally check notes from last week...pgs. 138-145...please complete these tonight if you did not already last week...remember to keep your slate clean!
Assignment: Evolution Article
Due: Tuesday, January 29th
Directions: You should have been reading given information daily to gather information to write a final article on Charles Darwin and his Theory of Evolution.
**Your article should contain the following:
*Written in your own words. Typed!
*I would like to see at least one picture somewhere in the article.
*Format of the article is up to you. This can be done in columns like a newspaper or not.
*Be Creative! Be Informative! Don’t be afraid to go Above and Beyond!
I. You should have information on Charles Darwin:
*His life dates/Where born/Family information or history
*What was his title/or studies? What did his studies focus on?
*Works that he had written?
II. Darwin’s Journey:
*Ship name.
*Where they left from
*How long he journeyed
*Some interesting places that he journeyed
*How much of his time was spent on land?
*Your map of his voyage
III. His Observations:
*What island was most of his observations focused on?
*What did most of his observations focus on? (book page 139)
*What were some of the diversities of living things that he had studied?
*What were the differences he had observed in organisms that had lived long ago?
*Explain how these differences in organisms occurred over time due to adaptations. (page 141)
IV. His Results/ Proposed Theories & People’s Reactions
*What is the meaning of evolution? (or why do living organisms evolve or change over time)
*What is the Natural Selection theory which Darwin proposes?
*What might bring on variations within a species?
*How might variations be helpful to a living species?
*How might environmental change have an affect upon a species?
*How might Variations occur within the genetics of a species?
*When/How did Darwin finally make known his theory to the public?
*How did people react to Darwin’s theory?
V. Evidence of Evolution
*What forms of evidence do we have today that evolution does occur?
VI. Fossils
*How might fossils reveal evolution?
Monday, January 28th ... Charles Darwin Article due tomorrow...You must turn in (1)Article (2)Map of Voyage (3)Any Hand-Written Rough Draft or Notes! Also, I have officially began a DNA Chainletter. If you receive this, it is due the day after re-written by YOU!
Buckle Down pages 108-117 & 118-130...You MUST... DEFINE all words not already in your notebooks, READ, take NOTES and answer ALL questions!! DUE:??TBA?? SOON! Friday-ish...
Thursday, Jan 31 - Monday, Feb 4th...We will watching a movie related to our genetics unit...Lorenzo's Oil. The students will be answering questions as the movie goes on.
We will then wind up our genetics unit next week through discussing Lorenzo's Oil-diseases in Genetics & our DNA chain letter-the results and the purpose!
Monday, Feb 4th...We will be finishing up our movie hopefully tomorrow...it will be very close!
Due Dates for the week...
**Buckle Down pages must be turned in for a grade by Friday, Feb 8th! I will not accept them incomplete and I will not accept them past this date!
This work will be worth 40 points!
**Chain Letter...by Wednesday/Thursday...ALL should have completed this assignment by then!
**Lorenzo's Oil movie questions...Due day after we finish the movie...About Wednesday-ish!
**Disease Research paper...Monday-ish! Will let you know for sure...Must be Typed!
Would like to begin new unit next week...EARTH!
DONT FORGET>>>>>DISEASE RESEARCH PAPER DUE MONDAY (for those who did not meet my deadlines this week) and WEDNESDAY for those who did as a reward for working soooo hard!
Have a GREAT Weekend!
Tuesday, Feb 12th...Papers collected today from those who were supposed to be due yesterday...(disease research papers). Due Thursday (FOR SURE)for all others who were caught up...
Thursday, Feb 21...
Mrs. Sembach in science classes today to discuss High School scheduling. Tomorrow we have a trip to Maplewood planned. I will be handing out an assignment for the students to complete and due after the weekend (Tuesday)!
Monday, Feb 25th...We went over worksheets from last week...began talking about Alfred Wegener and the Theory of Continental Drift...To be Continued Tomorrow and throughout the week!...
HOMEWORK (from last week)-Internet sheet due tomorrow!
Wednesday, Feb 27th...I collected Internet Sheets today, although many students were not prepared with them...Get these in tomorrow...One day late is better than a zero!
End of the Class Work/Homework: Read 3 small sections and take notes: Types of Heat Transfers pgs 15&16.
I am also feeling a QUIZ for tomorrow over notes/discussion so far over Earth!
Remember Tomorrow is Early Dismissal...We will not be having 1st Period Class!
Thursday, February 28th...QUIZ TODAY!...We will also begin Sea Floor Spreading...
Tuesday, March 4th...I assigned Alfred Wegener speech today...Students were given all of the criteria...Speeches will be given/due on Friday!
Speeches are now due on Monday because of our snow day...NO EXCUSES!!
Monday, March 10...Speeches today...reviewing Boundaries...Assign Homework pgs 39-41 ALL QUESTIONS! Due Wednesday, March 12th!
Tuesday, March 11th...Homework book review due tomorrow...Discussed Types of Boundaries, Stresses and Faults today!
Friday, March 14th...Review Earthquake and Volcano sheets due today...Mapping Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Plate Boundaries to be handed out today and if not finished during class...IS HOMEWORK!!!
**ONLY 4 MORE SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL THE END OF THE NINE WEEKS...STAY CAUGHT UP!
HAVE A SUPER-FANTASTIC WEEKEND!
Tuesday, March 18th...We began a BIG Mineral Investigation on the computer yesterday...We will be working on this throughout the week. Possible TEST on Thursday to end the 9 weeks!!
**Thursday is the LAST day to get work in for the 9weeks...this is the END already!
Tuesday, April 1st...Happy April Fool's Day!
Things coming up that's due:
**FRIDAY**
**MEDCAMP Applications
**Mineral Investigation (Internet Activity)
**Your Mineral & Crystal Patterns & Questions
BIG OAT Review Sheets will be Due on Wednesday,
April 30th as long as the testing date does not change for Science...Which should be Thursday, May 1st!
Today in Class, we went over Minerals...properties and identifying!
Tomorrow we will do a rock cycle activity and begin discussing Rocks and Types!
Monday, April 7th and Tuesday, April 8th...3 Different Rock types today and examples...
**Rock Journey, Pictures and Story Due on Tuesday!!
I will be handing out a Review Sheet to Complete during Class on Wednesday...Test Covering Rocks & Minerals on Thursday!!!
***REMEMBER to be working on BIG REVIEW for the OAT...Time is slowly dwindling away...This is Due the day before the test...about April 29th-ish!
**TEST HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FRIDAY THIS WEEK!!!REVIEW SHEETS MUST BE DONE ON THIS DAY!!** ALSO, those who have all work completed up through Friday (Mineral Concept Map, Mineral Tessellating Pattern, Mineral Investigation completed, Mineral Notes, Rock Notes, Rock Journey/Story and Review Sheet)will get the opportunity to use the Review Sheet on your test.
Monday, April 14th...We are down to 2 full weeks of school before the BIG OAT testing week!!!!!!!
Students should be working away on their BIG review of concepts for this test. This will be a grade!
Today we focused on a classroom book - Changing Earth's Surface. We wrote down definitions having to do with mapping the Earth's surface. We will focus on a few concepts for the next few days and then we will head into our final unit...Astronomy!
Tuesday, April 22...Happy Earth Day! Notes pgs 38-45 due today out of the classroom books...Questions 1-3 all A,B&C due end of class (p.45)!
Astronomy tomorrow!
Science OAT next Tuesday!!!! Review due on this day!!!
Monday, May 5th...Today students will review the Big Bang Theory...Review Book Sheets due tomorrow...Tuesday!
Monday, May 19th... Solar Systems and information due today by the end of the period. Also, pgs. 113-115
#1-25 and 1-6 due by the end of the period. These assignments were assigned last week! Begin preparing for Final Exam today!
Wednesday & Thursday...We will be working on the computers in the Library. Students will complete questions while walking through a lab on the Life Cycle of a Star! Questions will be due on Friday!
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