For the past several years, the science department has sought donations to help support our hands on, activity centered program. In light of the state budget cuts, your support is needed more than ever. Thanks in advance for your donations and support.
These are the proposed activities and assignments for our class. They are subject to change and it is ultimately the student's responsibility to keep track of their assignments and due dates. Notice that there may be more than one week's worth of information listed. Be sure to pay attention to the dates.
November 23rd - November 27th
Monday: Intro to Energy: Respiration, fermentation and photosynthesis.
Homework: Graph Analysis VI. STUDY!!! DNA and energy notes. Quiz Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
Tuesday: Finish energy notes. Comparing photosynthesis and respiration worksheet.
Homework: Photosynthesis worksheet. STUDY!!! DNA and energy notes. Quiz Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
Wednesday/Thursday Block: Thanksgiving break.
Homework: STUDY!!! DNA and energy notes. Quiz Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
Friday: Thanksgiving break.
Homework: STUDY!!! DNA and energy notes. Quiz Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
November 15th - November 19th
Monday: Intro to DNA.
Homework: STUDY!!! Levels of Organization/Tissue quiz Tuesday.
Tuesday: Levels of Organization/Tissue quiz. Start DNA Model.
Homework: None.
Wednesday: PLC Minimum Day. DNA Model project.
Homework: Do questions on the back of the DNA notes.
Thursday: DNA Model project.
Homework: None.
Friday: Finish DNA model project.
Homework: None.
November 9th - November 13th
Monday: Finish Tissue notes.
Homework: How are living things organized?/Tissues
Monday: Continue Characteristics of Life Notes
Homework: Martian and the Car/Crossword. Progress reports go home.
Tuesday: Finish Characteristics of Life notes. Review.
Homework: Flashcards/Study for "Quest" on Friday.
Wednesday/Thursday: Block: How many bears can live in the woods?
Homework: Review Scientific Method/Characteristics of Life notes/Flashcards. "Quest" on Friday.
Friday: Scientific Method/Characteristics of Life "Quest".
Homework: Read Chapter 3, pages 76-96.
September 14th - 18th
Monday: Finish Scientific Method Poster Project. Gallery Walk.
Homework: Understanding Life Spans/Graph Analysis. Progress reports go home.
Tuesday: What is Life? Intro to Characteristics of Life.
Homework: Read pages 50-61 in textbook.
Wednesday/Thursday: Block: Reaction Time Activity.
Homework: Review Scientific Method/Characteristics of Life notes.
Friday: Continue Characteristics of Life notes.
Homework: 10 flashcards. Due Wednesday. Six steps of the scientific method in order (1), six characteristics of life with examples (6), four bare necessities of life (1), What you need to attract to reproduce sexually (1), what you need to avoid if you are going to live long enough to reproduce (1).
September 7th - September 11th
Monday: Labor Day Holiday
Homework: Review Scientific Method notes.
Tuesday: Staff Development Day.
Homework: Review Scientific Method notes.
Friday: Burning Candle Observation #2. Seating chart. Class "rules". What is science?
Homework: Get supplies (listed below). Donations? Get rules signed by Tuesday.
Required supplies:
* an open and inquisitive mind
* a three ring binder with paper
* pens and pencils
* a basic calculator
* colored pencils
* a hi-liter
* an assignment book
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