Thursday, January 31, 2019

Science 7 - Thurs. 1/31 (Snow Day)

Happy Snow (Cold) Day!

Your assignment is posted on Google Classroom:
DNA Project
 - Due Monday, but extra credit will be given for turning it in TOMORROW
 - See the slides for the assignment and example

Science Fair judging will continue tomorrow.

Stay warm!

Science 8 - Thurs. 1/31 (Snow Day)

Happy Snow (Cold) Day!
Your assignment posted on Google Classroom:
Read text pages for Ch9 L1 (provided on GCR) and answer the questions on the last slide.

Science Fair judging will continue tomorrow.

Stay warm!

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Science 8 - Thurs 1/24

Work on Science Fair project.
Read through all instructions and returned items. If you have questions, make sure to ask TOMORROW in class.

Science 7 - Thurs. 1/24

Work on Science Fair project.
Read through all instructions and returned items. If you have questions, make sure to ask TOMORROW in class.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Science 7 - Wed. 1/23

No new homework
Work on Science Fair projects: final binder, abstract, and display board (Due Mon. Jan 28th; display boards may be brought in on Friday, no earlier)

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Science 7 - Tues. 1/22

No class today due to the delay. BUT make sure you have completed the vocab and snow day assignment from last week.

Missing parts of the science fair assignment (names were on the back board): Due tomorrow

Science 8 - Tues. 1/22

Ch. 8 Test and portfolio due THURSDAY

Study the practice test, Ch. Review, and quizzes


Friday, January 18, 2019

Science 8 - Fri. 1/18 SNOW DAY

FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST FRIDAY CLASS

1. Ch. 8 Test is still planned for next week; exact day TBD
  -  Friday class will do test review on Tuesday

2. In the meantime, go on Quizlet! Class join link:
  https://quizlet.com/join/tQEfZHsUC 
  - If I don't respond to your join request in a reasonable amount of time, please message me via GCR and let me know that you are trying to join (Quizlet usually lets me know, but sometimes I don't get the notifications)

3. Work on your Science Fair display! This is a great opportunity to get a good start on your board.  I will work to post the Binder list/table of contents (on GCR) sometime this weekend so you can get started on putting that together too.
  *Note: I will return your research paper, abstract, and results/conclusion/recommendations on Tuesday. Expect to make a few revisions before printing the final copy for your binder.


Science 7 - Fri 1/18 SNOW DAY

1. Read Ch.5 Lesson 3
 - You should already have your book to do the vocab words, but just in case you do not, text pages are posted on GCR

2. wksht 51/54
 - Also posted on GCR. If you do not have a printer, you may write the answers on looseleaf.

3. Work on your Science Fair display! This is a great opportunity to get a good start on your board.  I will work to post the Binder list/table of contents (on GCR) sometime this weekend so you can get started on putting that together too.

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Science 8 - Tues. 1/15

Due next class:
Ch. 8 Review - text p. 302-303 (#'s 1-9, 11-15, 17-18)

Ch. 8 Test next Tuesday (1/22)

Science 7 - Tues 1/15

No Class today due to the 2-hr delay

You will turn in your abstract and proof of experiment tomorrow in class.

*If you did not do yesterday's Snow Day homework, please check Google CR and complete it. It will only be considered 1 day late if you get it finished this evening.

Monday, January 14, 2019

Science 7 - Mon. 1/14 (SNOW DAY)

Happy Snow day!

You should be finished with your Science Fair experiment and the assignment due today. I will put a copy of the assignment on Google Classroom just in case you want to double-check your abstract and results/conclusion/recommendations write-up. IF for some reason we have an additional snow day, these will be due on Google CR by noon tomorrow.

For today:
Journal entry # 26 (If you don't have your journal, looseleaf is fine; you can tape/staple it in later)
"How are codes used to determine traits?"  from Text p. 170 - Launch Lab (text page posted on GCR)

Read the directions and decode the message; then answer questions 1-3
*additional info found on Google Classroom

Science 8 - Mon 1/14 (SNOW DAY)

Happy Snow day!

You should be finished with your Science Fair experiment and the assignment due today. I will put a copy of the assignment on Google Classroom just in case you want to double-check your abstract and results/conclusion/recommendations write-up. IF for some reason we have an additional snow day, these will be due on Google CR by noon tomorrow.

For today:
- Read Lesson 3 (Ch. 8) - pages posted on GCR
- Do w/s 56/57 (If you do not have a printer, you may write the answers on a separate sheet of paper)

To help you understand the material (Boyle's Law and Charles's Law), watch these 2 videos (they are only about 4-5 min. each and explain it really well):



*Chapter 8 test planned for next week Tuesday


Thursday, January 10, 2019

Science 8 - Thurs. 1/10 and Fri 1/11

For Monday:
Ch. 8 Lesson 3 vocab (words 15-18)

**Also due Monday 1/14: Science Fair Proof of Experiment (Results, Conclusion, & Recommendations) and Abstract rough draft

Science 7 - Thurs. 1/10

For Fri:
wksht 31/32

**Due Monday 1/14: Science Fair Proof of Experiment (Results, Conclusion, & Recommendations) and Abstract rough draft

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Science 7 - Wed. 1/09

No homework due tomorrow

**Due Monday 1/14: Science Fair Proof of Experiment (Results, Conclusion, & Recommendations) and Abstract rough draft


Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Science 8 - Tues. 1/08

Quiz Th/Fri over Lessons 1 & 2

wkshts 30/31 and 34/35 (if not done in class - Due Th/Fri)

**Due Monday 1/14: Science Fair Proof of Experiment (Results, Conclusion, & Recommendations) and Abstract rough draft

Science 7 - Tues. 1/08

Due Wed: wksht 36/37 and 35/38

**Due Monday 1/14: Science Fair Proof of Experiment (Results, Conclusion, & Recommendations) and Abstract rough draft

Friday, January 4, 2019

Science 7 - Fri. 1/04

Due Monday:
Ch.5 Lesson 2 vocab (words 5-14)
Science Fair Research paper
*A copy of the assignment is on Google CR for your reference, but the paper MUST be printed out and turned in

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Science 8 - Thurs 1/03 & Fri 1/04

Ch. 8 lesson 1
worksheets 13/16 and 17/19 (due Monday)
Study for quiz

*Science Fair research paper also due Monday
**A copy of the assignment is on Google CR for your reference, but the paper MUST be printed out and turned in

Science 7 - Thurs. 1/03

Ch.5 lesson 1 worksheets 14/18, 19

*Science Fair paper due Monday 1/07

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Science 7 - Wed. 1/02/19

Happy New Year!

Ch. 5 Lesson 1 Vocab words (#1-4)
wksht 13/17

*Don't forget: Science Fair research paper due Mon. 1/07