6th Grade Science 8/31 - 9/4

Objective this week:  To learn how to identify variables in a science experiment and to enhance your understanding of the scientific method.  We will also introduce maps and scales this week.  Assessment of learning will take place through worksheets and quizzes

Monday
Discussion of variables, constants, and error in scientific experiments.

Tuesday
Variables and error in scientific experiments.  Worksheet over variables today.  You can find the worksheet here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OeYeQz-sf21NJ_PIDi04BN4jl3aZxFKYzu9mXarO-rs/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday
Worksheet due today.  Introduction to maps and scales, latitude and longitude

Thursday & Friday
Mapping and mapping activity plus quiz over variables

Zoology 8/31 - 9/4

Objective this week:  To discuss the life cycle, body plan, and importance of jellyfish and the phylum Cnidaria, and reach mastery in your understanding of phylum Porifera.  Assessed learning will be completed through multimedia assignments and a test at the end of the week.

Monday
Jellyfish life cycle & anatomy basics

Tuesday
Jellyfish investigation.  Assign multimedia project

Wednesday
Multimedia project & jellyfish investigation.  Freshwater hydra information.

Thursday
Review for tomorrow's exam.

Friday
Exam - there is 100/80 performance objective on this test

Anatomy 8/31 - 9/4

Objectives this week:  To complete a student-taught mini lesson over their choice of a major concept in unit one.  Students are to pick their weakest area and teach a concept to the rest of the class to show mastery of content and genuine understanding.  They will also take a test on Friday to assess learning over unit one content. 

Monday
Work on student-designed teaching lesson over a unit one concept.  Present Wednesday and Thursday

Student teaching lesson grading specifics can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mjR50ErWY3gN82Xa-LVMowJDXdIoRjJmMcXlKEaKMXc/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday
Wrap up lab #1.  Continue student based teaching lesson

Wednesday, Thursday
Present student lessons, and review for tomorrow's test

Friday
Unit one test - there is a 100/85 performance objective on this test.

7th Grade Life Science 8/31 - 9/4

Objective this week:  To complete a basic unit over the cell theory, the importance of cells, and basic cell parts.  There will be two book question sets due this week as well as a quiz on Friday to assess understanding of the content.

Monday
Review scientific inquiry today

Tuesday
Discuss cell organelles with students.  

Wednesday
Discuss cell organelles with students.   Read pages 43-47 and pages 51-57.  Do #1-11 on page 58.

Thursday
Book questions due.  Review cell structure, function, and cell theory.  Quiz tomorrow!

Friday
Cell quiz today, cooperative learning over cells.

Field Biology 8/31 - 9/4

Objective this week:  To understand the importance of wildlife and resource management, the history of it, how that management takes place, and what the future holds for wildlife management.  Assessment of learning goals will take place through quizzes, worksheets, and multimedia samples.

Monday
Discuss the history of resource management in the United States and the events that led up to modern wildlife management.  The note set can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DySKs-g1Id92p6UmwFtwZ0Pl15CZq_3fLLawKoSQnRE/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday
Grasshopper collecting for field project

Wednesday
Watch the video over the North American model of wildlife management & complete a worksheet over it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGZZ8C4Os2U&index=6&list=PLUPKwzKdlzMHJRjYM8kd5VDHDmqS2IKk6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukqzPNckrbg&index=5&list=PLUPKwzKdlzMHJRjYM8kd5VDHDmqS2IKk6

Thursday
Worksheet due.  Grasshopper analysis 1.

Friday
Quiz over wildlife management.  Introduction to wildlife laws

Biology 8/31-9/4

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery in understanding photosynthesis through a modular activity and an exam

Monday
Modular activity ... photosynthesis.  The activity can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BMSYFjElS0EkAxVroOlMJV9en4B7u9oCSgwfkgm31Jg/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday & Wednesday
Wrap up modular activity

Thursday
Review for test

Friday
Photosynthesis assessment

Field Biology 8/24 - 8/28

Objective this week:  To learn about the importance of natural resources and their history

Monday
Natural resource history in the United States.  Here is the note set:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xt3bVdZalsSdn53SEGhlaEsEUiVE2tCWe9RmADcYvh0/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday
Continue discussing natural resources

Wednesday
Read this website and be prepared to answer questions over it:

https://eh.net/encyclopedia/the-economic-history-of-the-fur-trade-1670-to-1870/

Thursday, Friday
Natural resources of Jewell County and Kansas, and a project over these resources

Anatomy 8/24-8/28

Objective this week:  To understand the feedback mechanisms of the body and specific directional terms

Monday
Feedback mechanisms

Tuesday
Feedback mechanisms

Wednesday
Upper torso directional terms

Thursday
Lower torso directional terms

Friday
Review and quiz - feedback mechanism and directional terms

7th Life Science 8/24 - 8/28

Objective this week:  To learn and understand what "life" really is, and how that relates to us.  Also discussed will be form and function of cells, including the importance of surface area.

Monday
Begin discussing life properties.  Watch this video and answer the questions that go along with it:



Tuesday
Discuss surface area and calculate surface area by completing a hands-on activity

Wednesday
Begin discussing cells, and cell theory.


Thursday
Cell theory review, and cell specializations

Friday
Cell specializations

Zoology 8/24 - 8/28

Objective this week:  To learn and understand what makes animals what they are, and introduce basic invertebrate animals including sponges and hydras.

Monday
Animal basics - what makes an animal what it is?  Research using iPads and share your findings with me via informal interview.  Begin discussing the anatomy of sponges.

Tuesday
Sponge worksheet.  You can find the worksheet here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17wLWTWMSE8uKRLKy18n1O5khdW09B0_VKu1mPTMJOsw/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday
Review sponges.  Begin discussing hydras and jellyfish

Thursday
Quiz - sponges.  Continue invertebrate anatomy discussion

Friday
Video - ocean life (invertebrates)

6th Science 8/24-8/28

Objective this week:  To understand and review the basics of science ... what it is, and what it isn't.

Monday
Defining science.  Discussing the branches of science.  Science worksheet #1  (complete Lesson 1, Parts A & B).  You can access the worksheet by clicking on the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0pfpNQiybalcUcwSDFRVE93ODA/view?usp=sharing

Tuesday
Continue discussing science basics

Wednesday & Thursday
Vernier Lab - Hottest Hand

Friday
Review and quiz over science principles

Biology 8/24-8/28

Objective this week:  To learn the importance of photosynthesis to your life and how the process works.

Monday
Take a CRT over biology principles and begin discussing the photosynthesis equation.  Discuss reactants and products.


Tuesday
Watch this video for understanding of the photosynthesis process and then discuss during class:



Wednesday
Photosynthesis discussion continued

Thursday
Plant video today

Friday
Begin with modular photosynthesis activity.  You can find it by clicking the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BMSYFjElS0EkAxVroOlMJV9en4B7u9oCSgwfkgm31Jg/edit?usp=sharing

Biology Assignment 8/21

Please follow the directions on this assignment and complete it .... thank you :)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Skat7-exMwk6TXC_rL7byXI29hTU3nJ6sI91OThzHEY/edit?usp=sharing

Anatomy & Physiology Introductory Note Set ....

Please print off these notes for future reference.  We will add things to them as we go along....thanks!!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oV2hWogn34N4-aoSPY9J892dMjoFtoczce4kEOYfKvs/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome Back!!!

Hey everyone!!

Welcome back to the new school year!  It is going to be a fantastic time, and you will learn a lot of awesome things .... remember to put forth your best effort, and be a champion .... by choice!!!

Class Rules....

Here are the classroom rules....please become familiar with them.  Thanks!!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0pfpNQiybalVFMxcW95ZEZzY3M/view?usp=sharing