6th Grade Science 8/20 - 8/24

This week we will be focusing on engineering and the engineering design process.

Our basic questions we want to be able to answer this week is:  "What is engineering, and how is successful engineering accomplished?"

Learning Activities:

Monday
Begin discussing the engineering design process; some vocab for today includes: criteria, constraints, solutions, tradeoffs, iterative testing, implementation

Tuesday
Continue discussing the engineering design process; complete questions #1-7 on pages 49 - 55

Wednesday & Thursday
Design a model bicycle helmet using the engineering design process

Friday
Test bicycle helmet models.

Biology 8/20 - 8/24

This week we will be focusing on our first unit ......"Living Systems".  

Our lesson for the week:  "Life in the Earth System"

The basic question we want to be able to answer this week is simply, "What are the levels of organization within the Earth System?"  

Learning activities:

Monday & Tuesday

Systems & system models; investigate how systems work together.  

Tuesday

Finish systems & system models; Choose a differentiated path under the "Continue Your Exploration" section of the E-Text.

Wednesday

The Earth system; discuss levels of organization from smaller components of the Earth to the biosphere; 

Thursday

Finish the Earth system; Continue working on your differentiated path under the "Continue Your Exploration" section of the E-Text.

Friday

Wrap up this week's activities if needed, present findings of your differentiated path, and begin studying major points over lesson one.

Anatomy & Physiology 5/14 - 5/18

Objective this week:  To demonstrate level of mastery over semester concepts through the completion of a semester final exam

Monday
Neuron activity & anatomy.  Absorption and reabsorption mechanics

Tuesday
Hadachek absent - video/review for final

Wednesday
Final exam - Seniors (non-concurrent CCCC)

Thursday
no class - block schedule for finals

Friday
No class - early dismissal

Zoology 5/14 - 5/18

Objective this week:  To demonstrate the level of mastery through the completion of a semester final exam.

Monday
Bird digestive system and principles of lift

Tuesday
Hadachek absent - bird video today.

Wednesday
Wrap up bird unit and review for final exam

Thursday
Semester final/CRT

Friday
No class

Field Biology 5/14 - 5/18

Objective this week: To demonstrate the level of mastery through the completion of a semester final exam.

Monday
Big bass option in farm ponds and farm pond wrap up

Tuesday
Hadachek absent for fish shocking trip - video for remaining students who are here

Wednesday
Review for semester final

Thursday
Semester final/CRT in class today.

Friday
early dismissal - no class

7th Grade Life Science 5/14 - 5/18

Objective this week:  To complete a CRT and a reflection project to demonstrate mastery of semester content.

Monday
Reflection projects

Tuesday
Hadachek absent - video today

Wednesday
Reflection projects

Thursday
No class - block schedule for finals

Friday
CRT and reflection projects

6th Grade Science 5/14 - 5/18

Objective this week:  To modify existing designs of the sound muffler project to make them more effective.

Monday
Sound dampening project improvement/class review

Tuesday
Hadachek absent  - sound dampening project improvement

Wednesday
Sound dampening project improvement

Thursday
CRT today and testing sound dampeners

Friday
Senior show - no class