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Topic: Geologic Time
& Year - End Review
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Agenda: Warm-Up (None) - project work day
Homework:
1) read ch.9.2 (p.293-297) and take classification notes
2) Notebook Test on Wednesday
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Done with SINS
for the year :-)
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Rocks), Lab - Finding
Clues to Rock Layers
Homework:
1) Finish Projects- I'd like to start presentations early if
possible!
2) Notebook Test tomorrow
You can earn EXTRA CREDIT on your notebook test if you bring in your study folders
from 1st & 2nd Qtr!
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Agenda- Notebook Test
Homework-
1) Finish Projects - we will start presentations tomorrow
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Agenda- Return Notebook Tests, start project presentations
Homework-
1) Finish your project &
practice teaching it to others
2) Bring Textbook to return
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Agenda- Collect textbooks, continue project presentations
Homework-
1) Finish project - practice
teaching it to others
2) Bring Textbook to return if you didn't return it today
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Skin), Collect samples from selected locations to test
for bacteria
Homework-
1) study for finals
2) look at frog dissection pictures
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Done with SINS
for the year :-)
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Skin), review for final exam, see if bacteria has grown, discuss frog
dissection
Homework-
1) Study for Final Exam
2) Research frog dissection pictures
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Agenda- Frog dissection!
Homework-
1) Study for Final Exam
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Frog Dissection), examine bacteria growth samples, make observations/conclusions
and share results
Homework-
1) Study for Final Exam
2) Return textbook if you borrowed one!
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Agenda- Guest Speaker - Dr. Giancola, about 1/2 of class time will be for review
Homework-
1) Study for Final Exam
2) Return textbook if you borrowed one!
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Minerals) - discusss crystal cooling lab, project work
time
Homework:
1) work on project
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Done with SINS
for the year :-)
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Agenda: Warm-Up (None), project work time
Homework:
1) Read ch.3.1 and take classification notes
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Rocks) - discuss rocks vs. minerals, project work time
Homework-
1) Read ch.3.2 and take classification notes
2) work on projects
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Rocks), discuss igneous rocks, examine rock samples
Homework-
1) read ch.3.3 and take classification
notes
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Rocks), Examine rock samples. Ride the Rock Cycle Game!
Homework-
1) Read ch.3.5 (p. 90-92) &
3.6 (p.94-95)
& Take classification notes
2) Finish Rock Cycle Journey Comic
Monday is your last class Project Work Day - the rest
of your project needs to be completed out of class!
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Projects
will
be
presented
the
last week
of
school on
M,
T and W
Sooner if
your
group is
ready!
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Excretion), Urine Analysis Lab
Homework-
1) finish lab questions
2) study for finals
|
Done with SINS
for the year :-)
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Excretion), review lab, view ADAM CD skin tutorials
Homework-
1) Read ch.14.4 and complete worksheet (both sides)
2) Study for finals
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Excretion/Skin), finish ADAM notes on skin, review online tutorial, video clip
about skin protection
Homework-
1) Read articles about tanning
2) study for finals
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Excretion/Skin), Review
Homework-
1) Study for finals
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Excretion/Skin), Brainstorm germ lab ideas, Review
Homework-
1) Study for Finals
|
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Topic: Circulation & Respiration
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Respiration), finish ADAM respiration guide
Homework-
1) review respiration and circulation notes
|
Done with SINS
for the year :-)
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Agenda- Warm-Up (None), sheep pluck dissection
Homework-
1) review respiration and circulation notes
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Respiration), finish respiration/circulation notes, handout final exam study
guide
Homework-
1) read ch.17.3 and complete the review & reinforce
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Excretion), excretion note guide
Homework-
1) read ch.16.2 and complete the review & reinforce
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Excretion), review HW, finish excretion notes, start discussing skin
Homework-
1) Read excretion related articles from Teens Health website (see links
below)
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Minerals) - mineral mania webquest
Homework:
1) Finish webquest if you didn't finish in class
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Next SINS
6Z - April 24th
|
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Minerals), review homework, examine mineral samples
Homework:
1) ch.2.1 vocabulary organizer
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Minerals) - mineral groups video, complete mineral groups notes outline
Homework-
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Agenda- Warm-Up (None), review
Homework-
1) none
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (None), Discuss end of the year project, begin brainstorming
Homework-
1) brainstorm project ideas
|
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Topic: Circulation & Respiration
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Agenda- Warm-Up (None), crayfish dissection
Homework-
1) read 16.2 (only the first 4 pages)
|
Done with SINS
for the year :-)
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Circulation), discuss homework and lab, notes on circulation
Homework-
1) read 17.1
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Circulation), review ADAM circulation tutorial, circulation skit
Homework-
1) study circulation notes & assignments - ch.16
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Circulation), review circulation and respiration
Homework-
1) 17.1 Review & Reinforce
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Respiration), review HW, respiration notes & ADAM
Homework-
1) review circulation & respiration notes
2) Use your 2nd Semester Mid-Term Test as a tool to start reviewing for the Final
Exam. It covers all the 3rd quarter topics!
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Earth Chemisty) - chemistry of the Earth video
Homework:
1) Vocabulary Organizer
2) Final chemistry quiz Thursday
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Next SINS
6Z - April 24th
6Y- April 20th
6X
- May 4th
|
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Agenda: grade 6 service trip, classes won't have science today
Homework:
1) finish vocabulary organizer
2) study for Thursday quiz
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Earth Chemistry), ionic bonding video clip, water drop lab
Homework-
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Agenda- Warm-Up (None), take final chemistry quiz
Homework-
1) Read p. 46-48 - complete classification
notes while reading
2) 6y has a SINS due tomorrow
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Minerals/Rocks), tba
Homework-
1) finish reading ch.2.1 (p. 49- 54)
2) complete the classification notes and "review and reinforce"
worksheet.
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Digestion), finish lab observations, notes/review digestion
and absorption of nutrients
Homework-
1) read fat article & answer questions
2) bring in a snack food for lab (need bag & food label)
3) Hamburger comic due Thursday
|
7th Grade SINS
cancelled for
April & May
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Digestion), calorie lab
Homework-
1) hamburger comic due Thursday
Quiz Thursday or Friday over digestive system "parts"
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Nutrition), finish calorie lab, nutrition discussion
Homework-
1) hamburger comic due tomorrow
2) finish calorie lab calculations and questions about the nutrition label
Quiz Thursday or Friday over digestive system "parts"
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Nutrition), nutrition discussion, share comics
Homework-
1) calculate and bring in your BMR and BMI
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Nutrition), continue nutrition discussion
Homework-
1) read ch.16.1 about circulation and complete "key concepts" handout
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No School - Easter Monday
|
Next SINS
6Z - April 24th
6X
- April 13th 6Y- April 20th
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Earth Chemisty) - playdoh pictionary game to review pre-break
chemistry topics
Homework:
1) Self-organize notebook - find loose papers and put them in the appropriate categories
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Earth Chemistry), introduction to ionic bonding
Homework-
1) Elements I need to Know Worksheet
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Earth Chemistry), continue learning about ionic bonds
Homework-
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Earth Chemistry), discuss the chemistry of salt and the crystals
we made, color-coded periodic table for metals and non-metals
Homework-
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No School - Easter Monday
|
7th Grade SINS
cancelled for
April & May
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Digestion), what does A.D.A.M. have to say about digestion?
Homework-
1) read ch.15.1
2) do the "review & reinforce" for ch.15.1
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Digestion), review homework, notes about digestive system
Homework-
1) Digestion Vocabulary Organizer (due Friday)
|
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Digestion), discuss Hamburger Digestion Comic assignment, view digestion video
Homework-
1) Digestion Vocabulary Organizer (due tomorrow)
2) Digestion Comic (due next Thursday)
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Digestion), begin "as the stomach churns" protein digestion lab
Homework-
1) Digestion Comic (due Thursday)
|
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Earth Chemistry), reviewed atoms, elements and the properties
of the periodic table
Homework:
1) Chemistry Notes Review worksheet
2) Possible pop quiz Wednesday!
|
Next SINS
6Z - April 24th
6X
- April 13th 6Y- April 20th
|
|
|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Earth Chemisty) - finish lab observations, discuss differences
between elements, compounds and mixtures
Homework:
1) TBA
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Earth Chemistry), chemistry quiz #1 finish crystal/cavern formation lab report
and turn it in.
Homework-
1) Organize your science notebook!!!
|
|
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|
Parent / Teacher Conferences
No school for students
Homework-
1) Organize your science notebook!!!
|
|
|
|
Spring Break - school resumes Tuesday,
April 10th
Homework-
1) Organize your science notebook!!!
|
|
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Agenda - Warm-Up (None) - earthworm dissection focusing on the digestion system
Homework -
1) read ch.15.2
2) do the "review & reinfoce" for ch.15.2
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Next SINS
7M- April 12th
7T - April 17th
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Digestion), discuss/complete earthworm lab questions, review homework,
notes on digestive system
Homework-
1) read ch.15.3
2) do the "review & reinforce" for ch.15.3
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|
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|
Agenda- return & discuss notebook test and midterm
Homework-
1) None
Recommended - review the "human digestion" links and
animations on the Life Science page over break so you don't forget everything!
|
|
|
|
Parent/Teacher Conferences
No school for students
Homework-
1) None
Recommended - review the "human digestion"
links and animations on the Life Science page over break so you don't forget everything!
|
|
|
|
Spring Break - school resumes Tuesday, April 10th
Homework-
1) None
Recommended - review the "human digestion"
links and animations on the Life Science page over break so you don't forget everything!
|
|
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Earth Chemistry), Started Crystal Cavern Formations Lab
Homework:
1) What are Elements/Getting to Know You worksheet (both sides)
|
Next SINS
6Z - April 24th
6X
- April 13th 6Y- April 20th
|
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|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Earth Chemisty) - continue lab observations, introduction to
atoms, Atoms Family Notes
Homework:
1) Chemistry Internet Scavenger Hunt
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Earth Chemistry), continued lab observations, continued notes on atoms &
elements
Homework-
1) Gold Dust Kid Element Story
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Earth Chemistry), continued lab observations, elements of Earth's Crust
and elements of Life graph
Homework-
1) Finish both graphs if you did not complete in class.
|
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|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Earth Chemistry), continue lab observations,
notes on atoms, valence electrons and lewis structures
Homework:
1) Finish Notes chart if you did not finish in class
|
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|
Topic: Human Reproduction
|
|
|
|
Agenda - Warm-Up (Human Reproduction) - finish notes, view the ADAM CD
Homework -
1) continue working on essays
|
Next SINS
7M- April 12th
7T - April 17th
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Human Reproduction), view "The Miracle of Life" video
Homework-
1) work on essays - due Thursday
|
Sperm/Egg Essay
Due Thursday
March 22nd
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-up (Human Reproduction), finish "miracle of life" video, reproduction review game
Homework-
1) Essays due tomorrow
|
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (None), share reproduction essays
Homework-
|
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-Up (none), reproduction practice quiz, review game, discussion of worm
dissection lab
Homework-
1) Worksheet "Dissection Vocabulary Review & Earthworm
Digestive System"
Use the links under the topic "Digestion" on the life science page
to help you research the earthworm digestive system
|
|
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Agenda: Warm-Up (W.E. D. Cycle), pass out progress reports, review W.E.D. cycle,
start comic strip about W.E.D. cycle and kartchner caverns
Homework:
1) Finish comic strip about W.E.D. cycle and the formation of Kartchner Caverns
2) Review Ch.8.1 (read summary, review handouts, vocabulary and warm-ups, re-read ch. section)
|
Next SINS
6Y March 16th cancelled
6Z - March 22nd
6X
- April 13th 6Y- April 20th
|
|
|
Agenda: Warm-Up (W.E.D. Cycle) - chemical weathering and dissolving minerals
activity.
Homework:
1) Review for Friday's Quiz - ch.8.1 material, W.E.D. cycle and Kartchner Caverns
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (W.E.D. Cycle), stream tables erosion/deposition activity
Homework-
1) Review for Friday's Quiz - ch.8.1 material, W.E.D. cycle and Kartchner Caverns
|
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-Up (None), review for quiz
Homework-
1) Quiz tomorrow over W.E.D. Cycle, ch.8.1, & Kartchner Caverns
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic: Human Reproduction & Endocrine
System
|
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|
|
Agenda - Warm-Up (Puberty) - Continue Puberty Video
Homework -
1) Read ch.20.1 and complete review worksheet
|
Next SINS
7M- April 12th
7T - April 17th
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Endocrine System), discuss puberty video, article, and endocrine system
Homework-
1) Read ch.20.2 and complete review worksheet
|
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-up (Reproduction/Endocrine System), Take Notes: endocrine system and male/female
reproductive systems
Homework-
1) ch.20.2 Enrich
2) Start working on sperm/egg essay
|
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Reproduction), Continue Notes on male & female reproductive systems
Homework-
1) Vocabulary Organizer (ch.20.1 and 20.2)
2) Work on sperm/egg essay
|
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Reproduction), continue notes on male & female reproduction
Homework-
1) continue working on sperm/egg essay
Due Thursday, March 22nd
|
Sperm/Egg Essay
Due Thursday
March 22nd
|
|
|
Topic: Weathering (ch.7.1)
|
|
|
|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Weathering), Acid Rain Bath activity
Homework:
1) ch.7.1 review and reinforce worksheet
|
Next SINS
6X - Feb. 9th
6Y- Feb. 15th
6Z
- Feb. 21st
|
|
|
Agenda: Warm-Up (None) - watch "Discoveries this Week"
Homework:
1) None
|
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-Up (None), ch.7.1 vocabulary organizer and review packet, Mythbusters "Breakstep
Bridge"
Homework-
1) Finish vocabulary and review packet
if you did not finish in class
|
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Weathering), discuss homework and review packet, start Strong Seeds lab
Homework-
1) Study ch.7.1 Vocabulary, Notes, Warm-ups and Assignments (there will be a Quiz Wednesday)
|
|
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|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Weathering) - continue lab in the classes that meet
Homework:
1) Study ch.7.1 Vocabulary, Notes, Warm-ups and Assignments (there will be a Quiz Wednesday)
|
|
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|
Topic: Natural Selection & Evolution
(ch.6)
|
|
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|
Agenda - Warm-Up (None) - Return/Review Quiz, Discuss "Patterns of Inheritance" review packet
Homework -
1) Evolution Lab web activity due Thursday
|
Next SINS
7T - Feb. 6th
7M- Feb. 15th
|
|
|
Agenda- Science Center Field Trip
Homework-
1) Evolution Lab due Thursday
|
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-up (None), whale evolution video
Homework-
1) Evolution Lab due Thursday
2) Read ch.6.2 and complete the guided reading worksheet
|
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Evidence of Evolution), disscuss labs, "Nature at Work" and "Evolution Simulation".
Review and discuss ch.6.1 homework
Homework-
1) ch.6.2 review & reinforce and enrich worksheet
2) Suggested - start organizing your notebook,
complete review handouts, mid-term tests will be March 7th and 8th
|
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|
Agenda- Early dismissal, 7th grade science classes will not meet
Homework-
Suggested - start organizing your notebook, complete review handouts, mid-term
tests will be March 7th and 8th
|
|
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|
Topic: Earthquake Hazards &
Safety (ch.5.3)
|
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|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Earthquakes), research designing for earthquake resistance
in computer lab
Homework:
1) Read ch.5.3
|
Next SINS
6X - Feb. 9th
6Y- Feb. 15th
6Z
- Feb. 21st
|
|
|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Earthquake Hazards & Safety) - discover activity -
bracing for more support
Homework:
1) ch.5.3 review worksheet
|
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Earthquake Hazards & Safety), building design challenge
Homework-
1) Do "Sharpen Your Skills" p.164
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (EQ hazards & safety), continue design challenge
Homework-
1) Read ch.5.4 and complete the review
worksheet
|
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|
Agenda: Warm-Up (None), finish build it/shake it lab
Homework:
1) Read ch.7, section 1 (p.212-217)
2) Take classification notes while reading
|
|
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|
Topic: Finish ch.5 "Modern
Genetics" and start ch.6.1 Darwin & Natural Selection
|
|
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|
Agenda - Warm-Up (None) - take ch.5.1 & 5.2 quiz
Homework -
1) none
|
Next SINS
7T - Feb. 6th
7M- Feb. 15th
|
|
|
Agenda- Warm-up (Genetic Disorders), review quiz, continue case studies discussion
Homework-
1) read ch.6.1
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-up (Darwin), start "Nature at Work" lab
Homework-
1) ch.6.1 review & reinforce
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Natural Selection), finish "Nature at Work" lab
Homework-
1) Analysis Questions #1 & 2 from the "Nature at Work" lab
2) POP QUIZ tomorrow! Second
chance to prove that you understand pedigrees.
|
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Darwin/Natural Selection), finish Nature at Work Lab
Homework-
1) Finish questions from lab
2) ch.6.1 Enrich
3) 7M- SINS next Thursday
|
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|
Topic: Measuring Earthquakes
(ch.5.2)
|
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|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Measuring Earthquakes), finish Highway Seismograph Lab
Homework:
1) Read & Highlight notes packet
|
Next SINS
6X - Feb. 9th
6Y- Feb. 15th
6Z
- Feb. 21st
|
|
|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Measuring Earthquakes) - finished highway seismograph
lab, more practice "Finding an Epicenter"
Homework:
1) Study for Quiz Friday over ch.5.2
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Measuring Earthquakes), more practice "Finding an Epicenter"
Homework-
1) Quiz Friday over ch.5.2
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Measuring Earthquakes), review for Quiz
Homework-
1) Quiz tomorrow over ch.5.2
|
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|
Agenda: Warm-Up (None), take ch.5.2 Quiz
Homework:
1) None
2) 6x has a SINS due next Friday!
|
|
|
|
Topic: Ch.5 "Modern Genetics"
|
|
|
|
Agenda - Warm-Up (Genetic Disorders) - lesson about pedigrees
Homework -
1) ch.5 Vocabulary Organizer
2) Next Quiz: Monday, Feb.5th (5.1&5.2)
|
Next SINS
7T - Feb. 6th
7M- Feb. 15th
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-up (Genetic Disorders), lesson about pedigrees
Homework-
1) ch.5 Vocabulary Organizer
2) Next Quiz: Monday, Feb.5th (5.1&5.2)
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-up (Genetic Disorders), family puzzle pedigree activity
Homework-
1) "Pedigrees of the Rich and Famous" (both sides)
2) 7m - read ch.5.3 by Friday
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Genetic Disorders), video about modern genetics
Homework-
1) Read ch.5.3
2) Quiz Monday over 5.1&5.2
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Advances in Genetics), case studies discussion
Homework-
1) Quiz Monday over 5.1 & 5.2
2) 7T- SINS Tuesday
|
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|
|
Topic: Measuring Earthquakes
(ch.5.2)
|
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|
|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Measuring Earthquakes), video-clip: types of seismic
waves, interpreting data: reading a seismogram handout
Homework:
1) Complete a Vocabulary Organizer for ch.5.2
2) Continue Collecting Seismograph Lab Data (due Thursday)
3) 6Z only - SINS due tomorrow
|
Next SINS Due
6X - Feb. 9th
6Y- Feb. 15th
6Z
- Feb. 21st
|
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|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Measuring Earthquakes) - seismic slinky activity
Homework:
1) complete ch.5.2 review and reinforce (front)
2) read and highlight the section summary (back)
3) Continue collecting seismograph lab data
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Measuring Earthquakes), Finding the epicenter lab
Homework-
1) Finish collecting seismograph lab
data (due tomorrow)
|
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|
Agenda- Warm-Up (Measuring Earthquakes), finish epicenter lab
Homework-
6Z
and 6Y - finish epicenter lab
6X - do the comparing magnitude worksheet
|
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|
|
Agenda: Warm-Up (Measuring Earthquakes), continue highway seismograph
lab, start comparing magnitude scales
Homework:
1) 6y & 6Z -
ch.5.2 "Enrich" - comparing magnitudes and study ch.5.2 notes, warm-ups, vocab, assignments,
labs. We will have a quiz next week!
2) 6x - finish questions from Highway Seismograph Lab and
study ch.5.2 notes, warm-ups, vocab, assignments, labs. We will have a quiz next week!
|
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|
Topic: Ch.4.4 The DNA Connection (to Heredity)
|
|
|
|
Agenda - Warm-Up (DNA & Heredity) - "Swish & Spit" DNA Lab
Homework -
1) Finish questions from DNA lab
2) Quiz Wednesday over ch.4.4
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Next SINS
7T - Feb. 6th
7M- Feb. 15th
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Agenda- Warm-up (DNA & Heredity), present "All in the Family" projects, share
SINS
Homework-
1) Study for tomorrow's quiz over ch.4.4
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Agenda- Warm-up (None), take ch.4.4 quiz, preview ch.5.1
Homework-
1) Read Ch.5.1
2) Complete Review & Reinforce worksheet, read and highlight summary on the back of handout
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Human Inheritance), discuss ch.5.1, begin blood type lab
Homework-
1) Finish questions from today's blood type packet
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Human Inheritance), finish blood type lab, discuss ch.5.1
Homework-
1) ch.5.1 Enrich worksheet
2) Read ch.5.2 and complete the guided reading worksheet
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Topic: Earth's Crust in Motion (ch.5.1)
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
School not in session
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Next SINS
6Y- Jan. 19th
6Z - Jan. 23rd
6X - Feb. 9th
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Ch.5.1 Earth's Crust in Motion) - continue Candy Quakes
Lab
Homework:
1) Study vocabulary, warm-ups, lab and notes. Quiz Friday over ch.5.1
2) 6Y(only) - has SINS due Friday
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Ch.5.1 Earth's Crust in Motion), finish Candy Quakes Lab and work on conclusion
paragraphs
Homework-
1) Finish Candy Quakes Lab packet -
you will turn it in tomorrow for a lab grade!
2) Quiz Friday over ch.5.1 - study vocabulary, warm-ups, notes and lab
3) 6Y (only) - SINS Friday
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Ch.5.1 Earth's Crust in Motion), discuss lab conclusions, summarize ch.5.1
main ideas, review for quiz
Homework-
1) Quiz tomorrow over ch.5.1
2) 6Y (only) - SINS due tomorrow
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Agenda: Warm-Up (None), take ch.5.1 quiz
Homework:
1) Read ch.5.2 and take "Classification Notes" (p.154-159)
2) Collect "Highway Seismograph" Data
2) 6Z (only) - SINS due Tuesday, Jan.23rd
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Topic: Ch.4.4 The DNA Connection (to Heredity)
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
School not in session
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Next SINS
7M- Jan. 18th
7T - Feb. 6th
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Agenda- Warm-up (DNA & Heredity), continue working on "All in the Family" project
Homework-
1) Read ch.4.4 and complete the "Reviewing Key Concepts" handout
2) 7M has a SINS due Thursday
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Agenda- Warm-up (DNA & Heredity), notes/discussion about DNA vs. RNA and protein synthesis
Homework-
1) Ch.4.4 "Enrich" worksheet (at least do #1 by tomorrow)
2) Ch.4.4 Vocabulary Organizer
3) 7M (only) - has a SINS due tomorrow
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Agenda- Warm-Up (DNA & Heredity), continue notes/discussion about protein synthesis; work on
"All in the Family" project
Homework-
1) Finish ch.4.4 "Enrich" worksheet
2) "All in the Family" due Monday
3) Quiz next week over ch.4.4
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Agenda- Warm-Up (DNA & Heredity, complete the "See your DNA" Lab (aka "spit DNA")
Homework-
1) "All in the Family" due Monday
2) Quiz next week over ch.4.4 (probably Tuesday) - study notes, re-read and review
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Topic: Earth's Crust in Motion (ch.5.1)
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Agenda: Warm-Up (None) - Take Notebook Test
Homework:
1) Use checklists to pull out units 3, 4, 5 and 6 from notebooks. Make study folders at
home!
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Next SINS
6X-
Jan. 12th
6Y- Jan. 19th
6Z - Jan. 23rd
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Earthquakes) - Return/Review Notebook Test, read and discuss
article about earthquake in Tonga
Homework:
1) Visit Earthquakes in Arizona link from the website
2) Research the most recent earthquake in Arizona - write a paragraph summary explaining when,
where and why it happened
3) 6X (only) - has SINS due Friday
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Earthquakes), discuss earthquake activity in Arizona, view/discuss video about
earthquakes
Homework-
1) Read ch.5.1 (p.144-151)
2) Complete Classification Notes while you read
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Stress & Faults), candy faults lab
Homework-
1) Complete the ch.5.1 review &
enrich worksheet (both sides)
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Faults & Stress), continue "Candy Quakes" lab,
review homework
Homework:
1) Finish vocabulary organizer for Ch.5.1
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Topic: Heredity & Meiosis
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Agenda- Warm-up (Heredity), notes/discussion on "Crossing Traits"
Homework-
1) Read ch.4.2, complete review & reinforce handout
2) Start a new vocabulary organizer (topic - Genetics/Heredity), terms: genotype, homozygous, heterozygous, codominance, gamete
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Next SINS
7T-
Jan. 11th
7M- Jan. 18th
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Agenda- Warm-up (Punnett Squares), Fun with Punnett Squares notes/discussion
Homework-
1) Read ch.4.3 - and complete "Reviewing Key Concepts" handout
2) Quiz Friday over Ch.4.1 through 4.3
3) 7T (only) has a SINS due Thursday
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Agenda- Warm-up (Meiosis), continue "Fun with Punnett Squares" and review meiosis
Homework-
1) Bikini Bottom Genetics worksheet
2) Quiz Friday over ch.4.1 through 4.3
3) (Optional) Try the punnett squares
practice link on the Life Science Page
4) 7T (only) has a SINS due tomorrow
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Quiz Review), assign/discuss/begin "All in the Family" project
Homework-
1) Study for quiz
2) Work on "All in the Family" project
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Agenda- Warm-Up (None), take quiz over Heredity and Meiosis (ch.4.1 - 4.3), continue
"All in the Family" project
Homework-
1) Read ch.4 section 4 "The DNA Connection"
2) Continue "All in the Family" project
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Topic: 1st Semester Review
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Happy New Year!
* No School *
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Next SINS
6X-
Jan. 12th
6Y- Jan. 19th
6Z - Jan. 23rd
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Records Day
*No School for Students*
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Agenda- Warm-Up (1st Semester Review), team-building game to review 1st and 2nd quarter topics
(playdoh pictionary)
Homework-
1) Get Progress Report Signed
2) Notebook Test next Monday (Jan.8th) - Be prepared!
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Agenda- Warm-Up (None), pass out and discuss revised SINS calendar and grading
system. Begin "The Earth Inside & Out" review brochure.
Homework-
1) Get Progress Report Signed
2) Notebook Test next Monday (Jan.8th) - Be prepared!
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Agenda: Warm-Up (Class Procedures), finish "The Earth Inside
& Out" brochure, use laptops to research timeline/history of the theory of plate tectonics
Homework:
1) Notebook Test Monday - Be prepared!
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Topic: Mendel's Work & Genetics
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Happy New Year!
* No School *
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Next SINS
7T-
Jan. 11th
7M- Jan. 18th
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Records Day
*No School for Students*
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Agenda- Warm-up (Genetics), Class Traits Survey Lab
Homework-
1) Read ch.4.1 - "Mendel's Work"
2) Get Progress Report Signed
3) Complete Family Traits Survey & Questions by Monday Jan. 8th
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Mendel's Work), discuss textbook reading, pass out and discuss revised SINS calendar
and grading system
Homework-
1) Ch.4.1 Review / Enrich Worksheet (both sides)
2) Get Progress Report Signed
3) Complete Family Traits Survey & Questions by Monday Jan. 8th
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Genetics), notes/discussion of how traits cross
Homework-
1) Complete Vocabulary Organizer (gene, allele, dominant allele,
recessive allele, hybrid, purebred, phenotype)
2) Finish family traits survey
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Agenda- Warm-Up (Plate Tectonics), discuss volcano/earthquake mapping activity, demonstrate how to
access the Plate Tectonics map at geology.com to look for examples of boundary types.
Homework:
1) Go to Plate Tectonics Map on the Earth Science page, click on each red balloon and determine which type of boundary
the description fits.
2) Study notes/vocabulary - quiz this week
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SINS deadline
extended to Mon.
Dec.11th for 6th grade
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Agenda- Warm-Up (None), modeling plate tectonics lab, review homework and what to study for the
quiz
Homework:
1) Study for tomorrow's quiz over ch.4.5- look at the study guide list and vocabulary list posted on the Earth Science
page
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Agenda- Warm-Up (None), take ch.4.5 quiz, read article about the "birth of an ocean"
Homework-
1) Make sure you bring your science
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