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WEEK OF JUNE 11, 2018
Unit: Evolution Date: 6/13/18 Agenda / Activity: Final Exam Study Guide Review (after Constructed Response Exam) Homework: STUDY, STUDY, STUDY REMINDER FINAL EXAM: June 13th - June 14th - June 13: Constructed Response - June 14: Multiple Choice (Online) *both exams to be taken in advisory Date: 6/12/18 Agenda / Activity: Study Guide Review Homework: Please review your Final Exam Study Guide. Answers are posted to the right under Science Attachments. Date: 6/11/18 Agenda / Activity: QUIZ 2: Bioengineering / Evolution Homework: Please study your bioengineering and evolution notes for the quiz. Also complete your Final Review Guide. Review will begin on Monday after the quiz. *Review your FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE. FINAL EXAM: June 13th - June 14th - June 13: Constructed Response - June 14: Multiple Choice (Online) WEEK OF JUNE 4, 2018
Unit: Evolution Date: 6/7/18 Agenda / Activity: Activity 100: DNA - The Evidence Within Homework: Please complete the worksheet provided in class. Due: Monday 6/11 Date: 6/5/18 Agenda / Activity: Graphing: Natural Selection Homework: Please complete the worksheet provided in class. Due: Thursday 6/7 *Review your FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE provided in class today. FINAL EXAM: June 13th - June 14th - June 13: Constructed Response - June 14: Multiple Choice (Online) Date: 6/4/18 Agenda / Activity 94: A Meeting of Minds Homework: Please complete the worksheet provided in class. Due: Tuesday 6/5 WEEK OF MAY 29, 2018
Unit: Evolution Date: 5/31/18 Agenda / Activity 91: A Meeting of Minds Homework: Please complete the worksheet provided in class. Due: Tuesday 6/5 Date: 5/30/18 Agenda / Activity 90: Figuring out Fossils Homework: Please complete the worksheet provided in class. Due: Thursday 5/31 Date: 5/29/18 Agenda / Activity 89: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Homework: Please complete the worksheet provided in class. The textbook pages for Activity 89 have been uploaded to the right under Science Attachments. Due: Wednesday 5/30 FINAL EXAM: June 13th - June 14th WEEK OF MAY 21, 2018
Unit: Biogengineering Date: 5/25/18 Agenda / Activity: Bioengineering Worksheet Homework: Please complete worksheet provided in class. Due Tuesday, May 29.
WEEK OF APRIL 23, 2018
Unit: Waves Date: 4/26/18 Agenda / Activity 7 : Another Kind of Wave Homework : Activity 7: Analysis Questions (worksheet & graph paper provided) Due Monday 4/30 *Activity 7 plus the Analysis Questions worksheet are attached to right under" Science Attachments" (use to answer question #5 on the analysis questions). Date: 4/23/18 Agenda / Activity : The Nature of Sound Homework : Activity 3: Nature of Sound packet Due Thursday 4/26 *Activity 3 is attached to the right under" Science Attachments" WEEK OF APRIL 16, 2018
Unit: Waves Date: 4/19/18 Agenda / Activity : Making Sound Waves Homework (all groups except CI): Activity 2: Making Sound Waves (Analysis Questions #1 - #5) Due 4/20 *Analysis Questions attached to the right under" Science Attachments" Shipping and Sliding Lab
Due Date: Monday, April 16 What Should You Hand In? The following should be printed and stapled in this order and handed in on the due date above: 1st page: Formal Lab Report (graph should be inserted into report or attached if done by hand) 2nd page: Recommendation Letter 3rd page: Grading Rubric NOTE: The Formal Lab Report and Recommendation Letter templates were provided electronically via Google Classroom. Copies of the Grading Rubric and Recommendation Letter Guidelines are attached to the right under "Science Attachments" WEEK OF APRIL 2, 2018
Unit: Force and Motion Date: 4/3/18 Lab: Shipping & Sliding Homework: Complete your Formal Lab Report Remember: Graphs are worth an extra 2 points; Bonus Question is worth an extra 1 point Tomorrow: We are starting to type up the recommendation letter Date: 4/3/18 Lab: Shipping & Sliding Homework: Complete your Analysis and Conclusion Questions Remember: Graphs are worth an extra 2 points; Bonus Question is worth an extra 1 point Tomorrow: We are starting to type up the formal lab report. WEEK OF MARCH 26, 2018
Unit: Force and Motion Date: 3/28/18 Unit Test Study Guide Answers (posted to the right under Science Attachments) Reminder: Unit Test: Force and Motion - Thursday, March 29 WEEK OF MARCH 19, 2018
Unit: Force and Motion Date: 3/20/18 Homework: Unit Test Study Guide (due Friday 3/23/18) Reminder: Unit Test: Force and Motion - Wednesday, March 28 Date: 3/19/18 Homework: Activity 82: Braking Distance Lab Report (due Tuesday 3/20/18) WEEK OF MARCH 12, 2018
Unit: Force and Motion Date: 3/12/18 Homework: Calculating Net Force (worksheet due Thursday 3/13/18 or 3/14/18 if school is closed on 3/13/18) *Review the presentations below (that we did in class). You should know the content for the Quiz Force and Motion PREZI https://prezi.com/bq9ksaiepshh/forces-and-motion/ Newton's Laws of Motion PREZI http://prezi.com/t76hkxw_jgv3/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share WEEK OF MARCH 5, 2018
Unit: Force and Motion Date: 3/5/18 Homework: Activity 80 - Newton's Laws of Motion & Anticipation Guide: Newtons' Laws of Motion (both packets are due Thursday 3/8/18) WEEK OF FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Unit: Force and Motion Reminder: Quiz 1 - Force and Motion - Thursday, March 1 [NOTE CHANGE OF DATE] Date: 2/27/18 Homework: Activity 79: Inertia Around a Curve -- Lab Report & Analysis Questions (due Wednesday 2/28/18) Force and Motion Quiz 1 Study Guide -- (due Wednesday 2/28/18) Review for Quiz 1: Wednesday 2/28/18 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Unit: Force and Motion Reminder: Quiz 1 - Force and Motion - Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Date: 2/22/18 Homework: Complete the Force and Motion Simulation Activity worksheet using the link below. (due Friday 2/23/18) http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/forces-and-motion-basics/latest/forces-and-motion-basics_en.html Google Classroom Experimental Variables Activity: Complete the Experimental Variables activity on Google Classroom. (due Friday 2/23/18) WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5, 2018
Unit: Force and Motion Date: 2/5/18 Agenda / Activity: Activity 74: Measuring Speed Homework: Complete your Lab Worksheet due Tuesday 2/5/18 (-5 points for each day late) Graph: For number 6, for each Notch (A, B and C) please graph Average Speed vs Average Time (you will need to calculate average time in order to do this). Round to 1 decimal place. WEEK OF JANUARY 29, 2018
Date: 1/31/18 Writing An Email to Your Primary Source *You may use this email below as a example of a draft which you may send to your primary source. Subject: Scofield Magnet Middle School Technology Research Project Dear Mr./ Mrs. ________________ My name is _____________________ and I am an 8th grade student at Scofield Magnet Middle School. At Scofield we have a final year technology research project called Exhibition where we are required to pick a topic (technology based), research that topic and present our findings at the end of the school year. For our topic, we need to contact a primary source. My topic is _______________ and I have picked you as a primary source. I would like to request an interview with you if possible to discuss this topic. Would you be willing to speak to me? If so, can you please let me know some dates and times before February 28th, that you would be available? I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you, ______________________ Your name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: 1/30/18 EXHIBITION RESEARCH SITES / SOURCES: Use online sources like: InfoTrac, EBSCO, JURN and RefSeek Digital Encyclopedias: Britannica, Infoplease Newspapers/Periodicals: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine Science & Technology Websites: Science.gov , Science Research STEM OPPORTUNITY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Future Leaders in STEM: Summer Program for Middle and High-School Students: The summer program offered by Tulane University is designed to inspire middle and high school students to pursue careers and academic disciplines within STEM. It highlights hands-on courses taught by Tulane faculty that focus on a variety of disciplines such as computer science, robotics, ecology, and engineering while offering students the opportunity to gain college credits, build their resume and explore potential careers in STEM. Get access to the full information here: http://summer.tulane.edu/pre-college/stem WEEK OF JANUARY 16, 2018
Unit: Energy Date: 1/18/18 Reminder: Science Binder Check: The following assignments should be included: -Activity 58: Shake the Shot - Activity 61: Mixing Hot and Cold Water (if you need results see the attached on the right) Date: 1/16/18 Reminder: Science Midterm - Wednesday, January 17 - Midterm Study Guide Answer Sheet attached at the right. Note: If there is no school on 1/17/18, your Midterm will be on 1/18/18. WEEK OF JANUARY 8, 2018
Unit: Energy Date: 1/11/18 Agenda / Activity: Activity 61:Mixing Hot and Cold Water Homework: Complete your Lab worksheet & Analysis Questions. due Friday 1/19/18 as part of your Binder Grade. Reminder: Unit Assessment (Energy) - Friday, January 12 Science Midterm - Wednesday, January 17 Note: Unit Test Study Guide Answer Sheet attached at the right. WEEK OF JANUARY 2, 2018
Unit: Energy Date: 1/3/18 Agenda / Activity: Activity 56:Shake the Shot Homework: Complete your Lab worksheet & Analysis Questions. due Thursday 1/4/18 or 1/5/8 if school is closed due to weather. Date: 1/2/18 Reminder: Unit Assessment (Energy) - Wednesday, January 10 Science Midterm - Wednesday, January 17 START STUDYING NOW!! Use the study guides provided to you in class to start preparing for both tests. Unit Assessment Study guide has been attached to the right under "Science Attachments" WEEK OF DECEMBER 18
Reminder: Quiz 1 on Energy - Tuesday, December 19, 2017 [Open Notes] Unit: Energy Date: 12/20/17 Agenda / Activity: Activity 58: Follow The Energy Homework: Analysis Questions 1 and 2. due Thursday 12/21/17 PLEASE IGNORE THE QUIZLET ASSIGNMENT BELOW. NO LONGER DUE. Date: 12/18/17 Agenda / Activity: Quizlet Homework: Quizlet [ Unit 3: Energy] has been assigned via Google Classroom. Complete 5 activities. due Friday 12/22/17 WEEK OF DECEMBER 11
Unit: Energy Date: 12/13/17 Agenda / Activity: Activity #55: Roller Coaster Energy Homework: Section DJ only: Complete the Activity 57 worksheet on The Law of Conservation of Energy. Use your online textbook as a resource. due Thursday 12/14/17 Homework: All other sections: Review the slides attached to the right "Conservation of Energy Slides" as well as your notes in preparation for your quiz on Tuesday 12/19/17. Date: 12/12/17 Agenda / Activity: Activity #55: Roller Coaster Energy Homework: Section DJ only: Complete the Potential Energy worksheet provided in class. due Wednesday 12/12/17 Homework: All other sections: Complete the Activity 57 worksheet on The Law of Conservation of Energy. due Wednesday 12/13/17 Date: 12/11/17 Agenda / Activity: Activity #55: Roller Coaster Energy Homework: Section DJ only: Complete the worksheet Roller Coaster Energy worksheet including the Analysis Questions. Use your online textbook as a resource. due Tuesday 12/12/17 Homework: All other sections: Complete the Potential Energy worksheet provided in class. due Tuesday 12/12/17 WEEK OF DECEMBER 4
Unit: Energy Date: 12/08/17 Agenda / Activity: Activity #55: Roller Coaster Energy Homework: Complete the worksheet Roller Coaster Energy worksheet including the Analysis Questions. Use your online textbook as a resource. due Monday 12/11/17 WEEK OF NOVEMBER 20
Unit: Exploring the Solar System Date: 11/21/17 Agenda / Activity: The Pluto Files Homework: Watch the remainder of the Pluto files and complete the sheet received in class: (10 Facts I Learned From the Pluto Files) - due Thursday 11/9/17 EXPLORING THE SOLAR SYSTEM UNIT ASSESSMENT: Thursday, November 30, 2017 See study guide under science attachments. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!! WEEK OF NOVEMBER 6
Unit: Exploring the Solar System Date: 11/8/17 Agenda / Activity: #96: The Effects of Gravity (Page G-49) Homework: Complete Anticipation Guide and Analysis Questions (due Thursday 11/9/17) *be sure that you cite your textbook evidence for the Anticipation Guide WEEK OF OCTOBER 30
Unit: Exploring the Solar System Date: 11/1/17 Agenda / Activity: #93: Picturing Without Seeing (Page G-37) Homework: Complete Procedure Questions 8, 9 and Analysis Questions (due Friday 11/3/17)) **See also homework assignment for 10.31.17 Date: 10/31/17 Agenda / Activity: #92: The Nearest Star: The Sun (Page G-32) Homework: Reading and Analysis Questions (due Friday 11/3/17)). Date: 10/30/17 Agenda / Activity: The Martian (Post-Activity) Homework: (due Tuesday 10/31/17)). Complete the worksheet provided in class for The Martian (Post-Activity) WEEK OF OCTOBER 23
Unit: Exploring the Solar System Date: 10/24/17 Agenda / Activity: #89: Where Am I In The Solar System (Page G-20) Homework: (due Thursday 10/26/17). Complete the Procedure Questions only using the sheet provided in class. Date: 10/23/17 Agenda / Activity: #90: Drawing the Solar System (Page G-24) Homework: (due Tuesday 10/24/17). Complete the following for Activity 90 on the sheet provided in class: Talking Drawing 1: The Solar System
WEEK OF OCTOBER 9
Unit: The Earth in Space (end 10/10) Unit: Exploring the Solar System (begin 10/11) EARTH IN SPACE UNIT ASSESSMENT (MONDAY, OCTOBER 16) Study guide to follow shortly
WEEK OF OCTOBER 2
Unit: The Earth in Space Date: 10/2/17 Agenda / Activity: #82: Tides and the Moon Homework: Complete the Procedure and Analysis questions for Activity 82 (Moon and Tide Calendar worksheet under "Science Attachments") (Due Tuesday 10/2/17). REMINDER: Quiz 2 (Earth in Space) Study Guide (Tuesday, 10/3/17) (To download the Study Guide Answers, click on "quiz 2 study" document on the lower right hand side under Science Attachments) Also: video of Moon Phases song by Dr. Lee :-): WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25
Unit: The Earth in Space Quiz 2 (Earth in Space) Study Guide (Tuesday, 10/3/17) (To download the Study Guide Answers, click on "quiz 2 study" document on the lower right hand side under Science Attachments) Date: 9/25/17 Agenda / Activity: Identifying Phases of The Moon / Moon Phase Simulation Homework: Complete worksheet: Identifying Phases of the Moon (worksheet under "Science Attachments") Link: http://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.html (Due Tuesday 9/26/17). WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18
Unit: The Earth in Space Quiz 1 (Earth in Space) Study Guide Answers (Wednesday, 9/20/17) (To download the Study Guide Answers, click on "quiz 1 study guide answers" document on the lower right hand side under Science Attachments) Date: 9/18/17 Agenda / Activity: #78: The Earth on the Move Homework: Quiz 1 (Earth in Space) Review Sheet (Due Friday 9/15/17). WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11
Unit: The Earth in Space Date: 9/15/17 Agenda / Activity: #75: A Year Viewed From Space (Simulation) Homework: None Date: 9/14/17 Agenda / Activity: #75: Sunlight and Seasons (continued) Homework: Using your online textbook, please complete Procedure questions #2, 3 and 8 (pg F-24 and F-25) as well as the Analysis Questions #1 through 7(F-26). (Due Friday 9/15/17). *see above for directions to the online textbook **The Graph of Daylight Length, Sun Angle vs. Month (2005/2006) has been included for you. Please use to answer the questions pertaining to the Graph. Date: 9/13/17 Agenda / Activity: #75: Sunlight and Seasons Homework: None Date: 9/12/17 Agenda / Activity: #74: As Earth Rotates Homework: Complete the Anticipation Guide and the Analysis Questions on the worksheet provided in class. (Due Wednesday 9/13/17) Date: 9/11/17 Agenda /Activity: International Pen Pals: Measuring Shadows, Measuring Time Homework: Complete the worksheet provided in class: International Pen Pals: Measuring Shadows, Measuring Time. (Due Tuesday 9/12/17) |
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