6th Science 2/27 - 3/3

Objective this week:  To wrap up the earth spheres and show level of mastery by taking a test on Friday over the earth spheres.

Monday
Biosphere - facts, components, specifics

Tuesday
Activity - earth systems

Wednesday
Classroom review - earth systems

Thursday
Open review for tomorrow's test

Friday
Test - earth systems

7th Life Science 2/27 - 3/3

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery over trees and their importance to the ecosystem, as well as how trees grow.  There will be a quiz on Friday of this week over trees.

Monday
Kansas tree identification - leaf identification

Tuesday
Finish kinesthetic activity and film it

Wednesday
Review for tree unit quiz

Thursday
Hadachek absent - video today

Friday
Review tree unit and take quiz

Field Biology 2/27 - 3/3

Objective this week:  To learn and understand the different categories of wetlands and how wetlands affect other ecosystems.  We will also apply knowledge gained in class throughout both semesters on a field trip on Thursday of this week.

Monday
Wetland ecosystems & dynamics; Google classroom assignment today.

Tuesday
Wetland categories and swamps

Wednesday
Field work

Thursday
Field trip

Friday
Reflect on field trip, wetlands

Zoology 2/27 - 3/3

Objective this week:  To understand the differences between frogs, toads, and salamanders; to be able to identify five common vocalizations of Kansas frogs & toads, and to complete the frog dissection.  There will be a quiz over frog & toad calls/vocalizations this Friday.

Monday
Frog call ID; how toads & salamanders are different than frogs.  Salamander life cycle.

Tuesday
Frog call ID; Frog dissection 3:  Finish dissection.

Wednesday
Wrap up amphibian unit

Thursday
Review frog dissection, review vocalizations.

Friday
Frog/toad vocalization quiz.

Biology 2/27 - 3/3

Objective this week:  To demonstrate level of mastery in the subject area of natural selection through the completion of a quiz early in the week. From there, begin discussing classification systems and binomial nomenclature.

Monday
Quiz - natural selection.  Classification systems and binomial nomenclature; outline forms and binomial format.

Tuesday
Dichotomous keys and taxonomy (classification systems).  Put similar items into groups in an organized way.

Wednesday
Dichotomous keys - student examples.

Thursday
Hadachek absent - video today.

Friday
Venn diagrams & classification

Field Biology 2/20 - 2/24

Objective this week:  To learn how to test water quality in a field environment and why this water quality is important.  We will also begin discussing wetlands.

Monday
Water quality testing with Vernier equipment

Tuesday
Wetlands day 1 - discuss categories of wetlands

Wednesday
Field work/water quality testing with Vernier equipment

Thursday & Friday
Wetlands days 2,3 - wetland specifics, and wetland biomass

7th Life Science 2/20 - 2/24

Objective this week:  To learn the importance of trees in an ecosystem and how trees grow

Monday
Finish biome scavenger hunt and watch video.

Tuesday
Tree growth and tree rings - discussion of cambium, xylem, and phloem

Wednesday
Students absent for trip

Thursday & Friday
Billy B Sings About Trees - Differentiated activity

Zoology 2/20 - 2/24

Objective this week:  Students will show level of mastery over the history of amphibians by completing a student presentation project.  We will also learn about amphibian anatomy through a frog dissection and frog calls as well.

Monday
Student presentations and frog vocalizations with left over time

Tuesday
Frog vocalizations and anatomy

Wednesday
Frog vocalizations and frog life cycle

Thursday
Frog dissection 1

Friday
Frog dissection 2

6th Science 2/20 - 2/24

Objective this week:  To learn about the earth's water system and how water is important to us.  We will also use Vernier equipment this week to do water quality testing.

Monday
The hydrosphere - facts about fresh & salt water, proportions of water, and the water cycle.

Tuesday
Google classroom water post assignment in class today; students will post on a classroom discussion thread about water and water use.

Wednesday
Students absent - Field Trip

Thursday 
Water discussion post on Google classroom - finish today.

Friday
Water documentary

Biology 2/20 - 2/24

Objective this week:  To learn and understand the mechanics of natural selection and how it fits into life processes as we know them.

Monday
Shubin video - Inner Fish.

Tuesday
Assignment over Shubin video; discuss natural selection mechanics

Wednesday
Fossil evidence & natural selection mechanics.  Assignment due.

Thursday
HHMI video clip about natural selection and discuss the rock pocket mouse & mutation rates

Friday
Natural selection activity in class

6th Grade Science 2/13 - 2/17

Objective this week:  To learn and understand about earth's systems through a systems-based approach.

Monday
Earth systems and layers using a systems-based concept approach.

Tuesday
Character education with Mrs. Grout

Wednesday
Hadachek absent; video

Thursday
Earth layers and systems, and worksheet today.  Bring your books!!!!!!

Friday
Review earth layers and systems.

Field Biology 2/13 - 2/17

Objective this week:  To learn the importance of water quality and water quality sampling techniques as per the outline of the Kansas BioChem Pathway guidelines.

Monday
Brief field work trip to collect water samples; return to class and learn how to use Vernier water quality testing equipment and practice.

Tuesday
Water quality assignment on Google Classroom.

Wednesday
Hadachek absent; video today

Thursday & Friday
Water quality testing and field work using Vernier equipment

7th Grade Life Science 2/13 - 2/17

Objective this week:  To learn about different biomes of the world by completing a table top activity over biomes.  With time left over toward the end of the week, students will transition into the importance of trees in biomes and how tree organ systems function.  A quiz will be given on Friday

Monday & Tuesday
Biome table top activity today.  Review populations & communities.

Wednesday
Video

Thursday
Begin discussing trees and the importance of trees.  Discuss tree anatomy today.

Friday
Review biomes; take a quiz over populations and communities from Monday's review.  Do an in-class scavenger hunt over table top facts and complete a worksheet on that.  Due Monday.

Zoology 2/13 - 2/17

Objective this week:  To learn about the history of amphibians and the transition of life from water to land through the completion of an amphibian history project.

Monday
Discuss the history of the amphibians project at the beginning of the period on Monday.  Watch the video over the history of amphibians with Neil Shubin with the remaining time in class.

The link to the Shubin video can be found here......

The project guidelines can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u9tQ42DJ6vVQ17WFCBaRUygR9YRPc-Re_2Irefz-Yi0/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday
Finish the Shubin video; Begin working on the amphibian history project.  YOU WILL HAVE TODAY AND TOMORROW AS CLASS TIME TO WORK ON THIS PROJECT.  NO OTHER CLASS TIME WILL BE PROVIDED.  Students will present their projects on Monday (and possibly Tuesday) of next week.

Wednesday
Project work - amphibian history.

Thursday
Modern amphibians - facts, body plan, and classification of them.

Friday
Amphibian documentary video today

Biology 2/13 - 2/17

Objective this week:  To learn about geologic time and use trends from life forms in the past to demonstrate how organisms have changed throughout earth's history.  Students will also complete a differentiated mutation project.

Monday
Geologic time - explain what it is, and misconceptions about it.  This will set the stage for our discussion of natural selection over the next couple of weeks.

Tuesday
Mutation differentiation project.  Explain today.

You can find the details for the mutation differentiated project here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cs9wzl9lSJLso1l1hgvts-nimDaI5Hdo9-PpDFQHlgc/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday
Finish differentiated mutation project.

Thursday
Begin discussing natural selection; what it is, and what it isn't.  Explain misconceptions about natural selection.  Class discussion.

Friday
Review geologic time and continue discussing natural selection.  Explain how mutations fit in to natural selection.

Field Biology 2/5 - 2/9

Objective this week:  To continue applying knowledge of farm pond construction to real-world situations in our county, and take a test over farm pond management on Wednesday to show mastery of the content gained from this unit.

Monday & Tuesday
Group work.  Pond management in the field.

Wednesday
Farm pond management unit exam

7th Grade Life Science 2/5 - 2/9

Objective this week:  To learn ecosystem mechanics and to discuss where ecosystems fit in with other living systems  of the world. Discuss natural systems with students.

Monday
Discuss natural systems and how they work; approach ecosystems through a systems-based approach.

Tuesday
Ecosystem mechanics from a systems perspective; explain how all parts work together.  Watch a lecture video & answer the questions that follow.  The lecture video is included below:

https://youtu.be/NWpQineme-U

Wednesday
Take a quiz over ecosystems and food chains.  Watch a video in class today.  No notes/facts are required over the video.

Zoology 2/5 - 2/9

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery over knowledge of fish through the completion of a lecture exam and lab exam.  

Monday
Review for tests

Tuesday
Practical - shark

Wednesday
Lecture test - fish unit

6th Science 2/5 - 2/8

Objective this week:  To modify a scribble bot robot using a systems approach to make it move forward 50 cm while staying in a 30 cm wide path.

Monday - Wednesday
Scribble bot designs & redesigns using a system approach

Biology 2/6 - 2/8

Objective this week:  To learn about and understand the importance of mutations and how they fit in to the natural world, through a systems-way of thinking.

Monday
Natural systems - DNA replication revisited; discuss mutation basics and mutation outcomes.

Tuesday & Wednesday
Mutation projects & systems.  Group work.