All Classes - May 22, 23

Objective this week:  To demonstrate a level of mastery on taught concepts throughout the year by finishing up final exams, and wrap up all courses.

Biology

Monday - Final exam

Tuesday - TBA

6th Science

Monday - CRT test and present student-taught lessons

Tuesday - student-taught lessons

Zoology

Monday & Tuesday - Cryptozoology & mammals

7th Science

Monday - CRT test and film paperslide shows

Tuesday - TBA

Field Biology

Monday & Tuesday - TBA

Important Notice - Final Exam Date Changes

Students/Parents:

If you looked at my lesson plans earlier this week, you probably saw that some final exams were scheduled for certain days; there have been some changes with these dates, so this is the "official official" final exam schedule for my science classes:

Wednesday:
Field Biology final

Thursday:
8th Period Zoology final

Monday:
6th Grade Science test
Biology final
3rd Period Zoology final
Life Science final

Field Biology 5/15 - 5/19

Objective this week:  To reach level of mastery of concepts learned in Field Biology through the completion of a final exam.

Monday
Field work/review for final

Tuesday
Field work/review for final

Wednesday
Final exam

Thursday
Reflections & course wrap up.  Seniors' last day.

Friday
TBA for non-seniors

7th Grade Life Science 5/15 - 5/19

Objective this week:  To complete a paperslide video over human impacts on the ecosystem and demonstrate mastery of class content through completion of a final exam.

The bulk of this week will consist of working on paperslide videos, with filming on Wednesday & Friday. Thursday we will take the final exam in this class.

Zoology 5/15 - 5/19

Objective this week:  To review for the final exam and take it, showing mastery of content learned in class.  We will also finish the bird dissection and complete a birdwatching route.

Monday
Bird dissection - internal anatomy

Tuesday
Discuss final exam and wrap up bird dissection

Wednesday
Study - final exam

Thursday
3rd hour - final exam
8th hour - review for final exam

Friday
Birdwatching route today

6th Grade Science 5/15 - 5/19

Objective this week:  To show level of mastery of a particular science topic (student choice) through the completion of a presentation to the class.

Monday
Video

Tuesday - Thursday
Extension project - end of year presentation


Friday
Senior Day - no class with 6th grade today

Biology 5/15 - 5/19

Monday
Water filtration systems review & analysis

Tuesday
Wrap up protista unit today

Wednesday
Review/discuss final exam

Thursday
Final exam

Friday
Video

Field Biology 5/8 - 5/12

Monday
Fish shocking trip with the district fisheries biologist.

Tuesday
Finish management/human impact projects

Wednesday & Thursday
Field work outside, weather permitting

Friday
Seniors absent for senior trip

7th Grade Life Science 5/8 - 5/12

Objective this week:  By the end of the week students will be able to explain how they will design a solution to a human impact affecting earth.

Monday
Character education with Mrs. Grout

Tuesday - Friday
We are mainly concentrating on human impacts on the ecosystem this week; most of this week involves critical thinking and design phases of the engineering process.  By the end of the week students will be able to explain how they will design a solution to a human impact affecting earth.

Zoology 5/8 - 5/12

Objective this week:  To learn more about birds in Jewell County through birdwatching, and to complete a pigeon dissection that shows both external & internal bird features.

Monday
Hadachek absent - video

Tuesday
Pigeon dissection 1

Wednesday
Birdwatching route

Thursday
Pigeon dissection 2

Friday
Birdwatching route

6th Grade Science 5/8 - 5/12

Objective this week:  To complete a paperslide video over the electromagnetic spectrum and reach the level of mastery over waves through the completion of a quiz on Friday over wave content.

Monday
Hadachek absent - video

Tuesday & Wednesday 
Film paperslides

Thursday
Review for Friday's wave quiz

Friday
Wave quiz

Biology 5/8 - 5/12

Objective this week:  To test water filter designs and conclude the protista unit.  

Monday
Video - Hadachek absent.

Tuesday
Water filter testing today - STEM lab

Wednesday
Protista & protist pathogens; malaria life cycle

Thursday
Protist pathogens

Friday
DDT and insecticide use - including environmental implications