Objective this week: Reach the level of mastery over aging mammals via tooth wear, complete a tutorial over the topic, and take a quiz.
Monday
Work on tooth wear tutorials
Tuesday
Film tooth wear tutorials.
Wednesday
Watch tutorials; study for tomorrow's jawbone aging quiz.
Thursday
Jawbone aging quiz; finish WT deer lifecycle video
Friday
Vocab review assignment
Monday, October 29, 2018
Anatomy & Physiology 10/29 - 11/2
Objective this week: To understand with mastery the process of endochondral ossification. There will be a quiz over this at the end of the week. We will also introduce the topic of bone fracture repair. Tuesday and Thursday lab will consist of bone identification.
Monday
Bone fracture repair and remodeling; discuss all parts of the process. Design a graphic organizer over this process for points.
Tuesday
Lab - bones of the skull.
Wednesday
Model building - build a fracture model, including the major steps of fracture repair. This will be due Friday.
Thursday
Review endochondral ossification and fracture repair. Lab - bones of the skull and spine.
Friday
Quiz - endochondral ossification
Monday
Bone fracture repair and remodeling; discuss all parts of the process. Design a graphic organizer over this process for points.
Tuesday
Lab - bones of the skull.
Wednesday
Model building - build a fracture model, including the major steps of fracture repair. This will be due Friday.
Thursday
Review endochondral ossification and fracture repair. Lab - bones of the skull and spine.
Friday
Quiz - endochondral ossification
7th Grade Life Science 10/29 - 11/2
Objective this week: To compare animal vs plant reproduction and complete an STEM activity over plant reproduction with 100% of the students mastering this activity.
Monday
Finish mitosis mobiles. Review sexual reproduction in animal species. Also review sexual vs asexual reproduction and complete a worksheet/vocab review over this material.
Tuesday
Discuss plant reproduction, how it works, and its importance.
Wednesday - Friday
Build and complete a STEM activity over plant reproduction
Monday
Finish mitosis mobiles. Review sexual reproduction in animal species. Also review sexual vs asexual reproduction and complete a worksheet/vocab review over this material.
Tuesday
Discuss plant reproduction, how it works, and its importance.
Wednesday - Friday
Build and complete a STEM activity over plant reproduction
Zoology 10/29 - 11/2
Objective this week: To understand the form and function of the spider anatomy, and complete a quiz over arachnid body plan. We will also begin discussing the crustaceans this week.
Monday
Work on arthropod builds
Tuesday
Spider anatomy and physiology - discuss parts of a spider and how they contribute to a successful life as a spider.
Wednesday
Finish discussing arachnids; Begin discussing crustaceans; anatomy & physiology of crustaceans and assignment over them.
Thursday
Crustacean assignment due; Complete a review vocab assignment for points today. Prepare for tomorrow's arachnid quiz.
Friday
Arachnid quiz; video.
Monday
Work on arthropod builds
Tuesday
Spider anatomy and physiology - discuss parts of a spider and how they contribute to a successful life as a spider.
Wednesday
Finish discussing arachnids; Begin discussing crustaceans; anatomy & physiology of crustaceans and assignment over them.
Thursday
Crustacean assignment due; Complete a review vocab assignment for points today. Prepare for tomorrow's arachnid quiz.
Friday
Arachnid quiz; video.
6th Science 10/29 - 11/2
Objective this week: Analyze results of a STEM project and also be able to explain differences between conduction, convection, and radiation. There will be a quiz on Friday over these topics with a 100/75 performance objective.
Monday
Analyze the STEM project; compare designs, brainstorm, reflect, and wrap up the project.
Tuesday
Begin comparing conduction, convection, and radiation; Complete a vocab activity over these topics
Wednesday
Convection & radiation - real-world examples; how they are present in your life and the world around you.
Thursday
Video and review for tomorrow's quiz.
Friday
Quiz - convection & radiation
Monday
Analyze the STEM project; compare designs, brainstorm, reflect, and wrap up the project.
Tuesday
Begin comparing conduction, convection, and radiation; Complete a vocab activity over these topics
Wednesday
Convection & radiation - real-world examples; how they are present in your life and the world around you.
Thursday
Video and review for tomorrow's quiz.
Friday
Quiz - convection & radiation
Biology 10/29 - 11/2
Objective this week: To understand human impacts on the environment & biodiversity, and to develop a solution to one of these impacts.
Monday
Discuss human impacts on the environment and develop a solution for an impact of your choice. Then brainstorm ways to implement this solution.
Tuesday
Begin creating a paperslide video project over human impacts.
Wednesday & Thursday
Paperslide video construction
Friday
Film paperslide projects.
Monday
Discuss human impacts on the environment and develop a solution for an impact of your choice. Then brainstorm ways to implement this solution.
Tuesday
Begin creating a paperslide video project over human impacts.
Wednesday & Thursday
Paperslide video construction
Friday
Film paperslide projects.
Monday, October 22, 2018
Environmental Science 10/22 10/26
Objective this week: Learn and understand how to age mammals via tooth wear.
Monday
Tooth wear specifics; watch two videos over tooth wear and aging mammals
Tuesday
Complete a worksheet over tooth wear; practice tooth wear in class. See Google Classroom for the worksheet.
Wednesday & Thursday
Tooth wear tutorials - make your own tutorial over tooth wear/mammal aging. Worksheet due by class on Wednesday
Friday
Quiz - tooth wear. Wrap up tutorial video.
Monday
Tooth wear specifics; watch two videos over tooth wear and aging mammals
Tuesday
Complete a worksheet over tooth wear; practice tooth wear in class. See Google Classroom for the worksheet.
Wednesday & Thursday
Tooth wear tutorials - make your own tutorial over tooth wear/mammal aging. Worksheet due by class on Wednesday
Friday
Quiz - tooth wear. Wrap up tutorial video.
Anatomy & Physiology 10/22 - 10/26
Objective this week: To learn different categories of bones, and understand the anatomy of bones .
Monday
Types of bones and bone function
Tuesday
Bone anatomy & complete and assignment
Wednesday & Thursday
Bone anatomy model builds
Friday
Quiz - bone types & basic bone function
Monday
Types of bones and bone function
Tuesday
Bone anatomy & complete and assignment
Wednesday & Thursday
Bone anatomy model builds
Friday
Quiz - bone types & basic bone function
7th Grade Life Science 10/22 - 10/26
Objective this week: To understand how cellular division leads to new cells, and new traits within and among organisms.
Monday
Complete mutation activity from Friday; reflect on mutations today and complete a worksheet over mutations.
Tuesday
Begin discussing haploid vs diploid cells, sexual reproduction, and introduce mitosis today.
Wednesday
Mitosis continued; complete an activity over mitosis today in class for points.
Thursday
Mitosis activity for points
Friday
Review this week's material and take a quiz.
Monday
Complete mutation activity from Friday; reflect on mutations today and complete a worksheet over mutations.
Tuesday
Begin discussing haploid vs diploid cells, sexual reproduction, and introduce mitosis today.
Wednesday
Mitosis continued; complete an activity over mitosis today in class for points.
Thursday
Mitosis activity for points
Friday
Review this week's material and take a quiz.
Zoology 10/22 - 10/26
Objective this week: To understand the life cycle & anatomy of ticks and spiders, and complete graded class activities do demonstrate knowledge of these objectives.
Monday
Arthropod exoskeleton builds
Tuesday
Finish exoskeleton builds if necessary; begin discussing arachnids
Wednesday
Arachnids and tick lifecycle
Thursday
Spiders and spider lifecycle; venomous spiders in Kansas. Complete an assignment over spiders.
Friday
Review spiders/ticks and complete a graded vocab activity
Monday
Arthropod exoskeleton builds
Tuesday
Finish exoskeleton builds if necessary; begin discussing arachnids
Wednesday
Arachnids and tick lifecycle
Thursday
Spiders and spider lifecycle; venomous spiders in Kansas. Complete an assignment over spiders.
Friday
Review spiders/ticks and complete a graded vocab activity
6th Grade Science 10/22 - 10/26
Objective this week: To engineer and build an insulated travel mug that will keep 250 ml of water warm for a designated amount of time.
Monday - Thursday
STEAM - design and build a travel mug to demonstrate mechanics of heat transfer.
Friday
Test travel mugs today
Monday - Thursday
STEAM - design and build a travel mug to demonstrate mechanics of heat transfer.
Friday
Test travel mugs today
Biology 10/22 - 10/26
Objective this week: To understand the importance of group behavior in an ecosystem and be able to demonstrate mastery through the completion of a quiz.
Monday
Group behavior - insect castes
Tuesday
Insect caste assignment - collaboration on Google Classroom for points.
Wednesday
Finish Google Classroom collaboration for points.
Thursday
Interactive review - vocab and group behavior scenarios
Friday
Review group behavior in ecosystems and the importance of it. Complete a quiz today.
Monday
Group behavior - insect castes
Tuesday
Insect caste assignment - collaboration on Google Classroom for points.
Wednesday
Finish Google Classroom collaboration for points.
Thursday
Interactive review - vocab and group behavior scenarios
Friday
Review group behavior in ecosystems and the importance of it. Complete a quiz today.
Monday, October 15, 2018
6th Grade Science 10/15 - 10/19
Objective this week: To understand thermal energy, what it does, and how it works. Students will build a project this week using thermal energy principles.
Monday
Thermal energy and energy transfer
Tuesday
Thermal energy specifics/do #1 - 12 on pages 95-102 in your workbook. Don't do the activity on pages 100-101. This assignment is due tomorrow.
Wednesday
Conduction, convection, and radiation; hand out info for the STEM project.
Thursday, Friday
STEM - thermal energy project design
Monday
Thermal energy and energy transfer
Tuesday
Thermal energy specifics/do #1 - 12 on pages 95-102 in your workbook. Don't do the activity on pages 100-101. This assignment is due tomorrow.
Wednesday
Conduction, convection, and radiation; hand out info for the STEM project.
Thursday, Friday
STEM - thermal energy project design
Environmental Science 10/15 - 10/19
Objective this week: To understand how photoperiodism works, and its effect on wildlife & plant species.
**Also, the insect collection is due by the end of this week!
Monday
Begin discussing the basics of photoperiodism, what it is, and what it does. Discuss animal lifecycles here.
Tuesday
Animal lifecycles; complete a Google Classroom activity over photoperiodism
Wednesday
Review photoperiodism; discuss specifics of photoperiodism in certain mammals
Thursday & Friday
Insect collection prep, pinning, and final phases of the insect collection Collection due by 4pm Friday.
**Also, the insect collection is due by the end of this week!
Monday
Begin discussing the basics of photoperiodism, what it is, and what it does. Discuss animal lifecycles here.
Tuesday
Animal lifecycles; complete a Google Classroom activity over photoperiodism
Wednesday
Review photoperiodism; discuss specifics of photoperiodism in certain mammals
Thursday & Friday
Insect collection prep, pinning, and final phases of the insect collection Collection due by 4pm Friday.
Anatomy 10/15 - 10/19
Objective this week: To reach the level of mastery over the integumentary system through the completion of a unit test by the end of the week.
Review cancer mechanics, ABCD rule, and other integumentary system topics
Tuesday
Trichotillomania specifics and assignment
Wednesday
Review for unit exam
Thursday
Video/review for unit exam
Friday
Unit exam - integumentary system
7th Grade Life Science 10/15 - 10/19
Objective this week: To understand the importance of DNA and how it's built in the body through the completion of a model build; by the end of the week students will demonstrate mastery through the completion of a quiz.
Monday
DNA model builds
Tuesday
DNA model builds. Worksheet over these model builds due today by end of period.
Wednesday
Begin discussing mutations; complete an in-class assignment over mutations.
Thursday
Mutation activity
Friday
Quiz over DNA structure and heredity
Monday
DNA model builds
Tuesday
DNA model builds. Worksheet over these model builds due today by end of period.
Wednesday
Begin discussing mutations; complete an in-class assignment over mutations.
Thursday
Mutation activity
Friday
Quiz over DNA structure and heredity
Zoology 10/15 - 10/19
Objective this week: To reach the level of mastery over the mollusca through the completion of a unit exam. The rest of the week will focus on the introduction of arthropods.
Monday
Review mollusks for test
Tuesday
Test - mollusca
Wednesday
Distinguishing characteristics of arthropods - segmented body plan & anatomy
Thursday
Discuss arachnids - ticks, spiders, 8-legged creatures.......there will be an assignment today over these things.
Friday
Video - arachnids
Monday
Review mollusks for test
Tuesday
Test - mollusca
Wednesday
Distinguishing characteristics of arthropods - segmented body plan & anatomy
Thursday
Discuss arachnids - ticks, spiders, 8-legged creatures.......there will be an assignment today over these things.
Friday
Video - arachnids
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Biology 10/15 - 10/19
Objective this week: To complete the differentiated carrying capacity project and present those to the class, demonstrating a high level of understanding over carrying capacity in everyday life.
Monday
CC differentiation - visuals and group work
Tuesday
CC differentiation - wrap up and practice/prepare for your presentation
Wednesday
Present the CC case study in your committee.
Thursday
Discuss social castes of insects, with emphasis on group behavior of animals.
Friday
Social castes worksheet/activity
Monday
CC differentiation - visuals and group work
Tuesday
CC differentiation - wrap up and practice/prepare for your presentation
Wednesday
Present the CC case study in your committee.
Thursday
Discuss social castes of insects, with emphasis on group behavior of animals.
Friday
Social castes worksheet/activity
Monday, October 8, 2018
6th Grade Life Science 10/8 - 10/10
Objective this week: To complete a review over types of energy transfer and understand why those transfers are so important to your own life.
Monday
Lab activity and video
Tuesday
Review energy transfer with activity for points
Monday
Lab activity and video
Tuesday
Review energy transfer with activity for points
Environmental Science 10/8 - 10/10
Objective this week: To understand how limiting factors and carrying capacity affect living things in an area, and also how they affect wildlife management decisions.
Monday
Carrying capacity and limiting factors; complete a worksheet over these topics.
Tuesday
Basic wildlife management techniques & applications and complete a worksheet over these topics
Wednesday
Continue wildlife management techniques
Monday
Carrying capacity and limiting factors; complete a worksheet over these topics.
Tuesday
Basic wildlife management techniques & applications and complete a worksheet over these topics
Wednesday
Continue wildlife management techniques
Anatomy & Physiology 10/8 - 10/10
Objective this week: To understand the mechanics of cancer and how it works, and study/research different types of cancers.
Monday
Cancer physiology and types of skin cancers.
Tuesday & Wednesday
Cancer research project for points
Monday
Cancer physiology and types of skin cancers.
Tuesday & Wednesday
Cancer research project for points
7th Grade Life Science 10/8 - 10/10
Objective this week: To learn about the structure of DNA, and how it's made.
Monday
Discuss DNA structure and shape; begin building models of DNA.
Tuesday
Model building and worksheet over model building.
Wednesday
Finish model builds.
Monday
Discuss DNA structure and shape; begin building models of DNA.
Tuesday
Model building and worksheet over model building.
Wednesday
Finish model builds.
Zoology 10/8 - 10/10
Objective this week: To understand how slugs and snails differ from other mollusks, and to reach the level of mastery over the mollusk unit through specific assignments & interactive reviews.
Monday
Basic slug/snail facts about their anatomy; multimedia over slugs/snails
Tuesday
Mollusk review for points
Wednesday
Final mollusc review
Monday
Basic slug/snail facts about their anatomy; multimedia over slugs/snails
Tuesday
Mollusk review for points
Wednesday
Final mollusc review
Biology 10/8 - 10/10
Objective this week: To complete a differentiated case-study discussing carrying capacity of USD 107 with a hypothetical increase to the student body in this school. Students will have to think critically as a part of and between groups to determine a solution to the case study.
Monday - Wednesday
Differentiated case study project.
Monday - Wednesday
Differentiated case study project.
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