Handed back assignments
Worked on model
Quiz tomorrow on pages 80 -87
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
March 26
We went over the test from last week.
Students then put the following vocabulary definitions in their notebooks.
We then finished with a diagram and explanation of how and why we get solstices and equinoxes.
Students received the Earth WS for homework.
Students then put the following vocabulary definitions in their notebooks.
We then finished with a diagram and explanation of how and why we get solstices and equinoxes.
Students received the Earth WS for homework.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
March 22-8th
Upon completing your test, use this site (use Puffin on your tablet) to complete the paper off of the front table.
March 21 - 7th
Students and I discussed the notes page from the video the previous day.
Students watched the protein synthesis video and worked with partners to answer questions.
Students watched the protein synthesis video and worked with partners to answer questions.
March 21 - 8th
Students and I discussed the property of gravity and how it effects the movement of Earth around its' orbit. We also discussed the vocabulary terms rotation and revolution.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
March 20 - 8th grade
Students watched a portion of the video series "Cosmos". This section discussed our cosmic address.
Students then read a section on how gravity plays a role in the movement of the Earth. This section had 4 questions to be answered.
Students then looked up facts about the Earth.
Test Thursday!
Students then read a section on how gravity plays a role in the movement of the Earth. This section had 4 questions to be answered.
Students then looked up facts about the Earth.
Test Thursday!
Monday, March 19, 2018
March 19 - 7th grade
Students wrote down grades for the new quarter.
We then discussed what they are going to learn this week (how DNA makes proteins).
Students then worked on their Transcription/Translation coloring. This will be the first of 3 things we do to understand this concept.
We then discussed what they are going to learn this week (how DNA makes proteins).
Students then worked on their Transcription/Translation coloring. This will be the first of 3 things we do to understand this concept.
March 19 - 8th
Students wrote down their first grades for 4th quarter.
Students then worked on corrections of their last quiz (CO2 and Temp).
They also put two pages (tree rings and sea level rise) into their notebook.
Test on climate change will be this Thursday.
Students then worked on corrections of their last quiz (CO2 and Temp).
They also put two pages (tree rings and sea level rise) into their notebook.
Test on climate change will be this Thursday.
Friday, March 16, 2018
March 16th - 8th
The students and I discussed their science placement for next year.
Students then took a reading quiz over two articles on climate change.
Students put together notebook pages on tree rings and sea level rise.
Due monday:
1)Tree ring paper
2) Sea level rise paper
3) corrections on graph quiz
Students then took a reading quiz over two articles on climate change.
Students put together notebook pages on tree rings and sea level rise.
Due monday:
1)Tree ring paper
2) Sea level rise paper
3) corrections on graph quiz
Thursday, March 15, 2018
March 15- 7th
Finished our discussion and listening to Jennifer Doudna on CRISP-CAS9. Full podcast
Students then worked on their models of DNA.
Reading
Students then worked on their models of DNA.
Reading
March 15 - 8th
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
March 14- 7th
Students practiced matching up base pairs.
We then discussed who Jennifer Doudna is and why she may win a Nobel Prize some day.
Students then listened to Ms. Doudna speak on her discoveries while coloring the model we will use tomorrow to show the structure of DNA.
We then discussed who Jennifer Doudna is and why she may win a Nobel Prize some day.
Students then listened to Ms. Doudna speak on her discoveries while coloring the model we will use tomorrow to show the structure of DNA.
March 14 - 8th
Tree ring diagrams
https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/docs/Jackson_Tree_Ring.pdf
https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/docs/Columbia_Tree_Ring.pdf
https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/docs/Boston_Tree_Ring.pdf
https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/docs/Seattle_Tree_Ring.pdf
Data sets
https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/las/UI.vm
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
March 13- 7th grade
We went over notes on page 80 in the notebook.
We then watched a video on the structure of DNA.
We went over the questions on page 81.
Homework is for students to find out who Jennifer Doudna is and why some people say she will win the Nobel Peace Prize.
We then watched a video on the structure of DNA.
We went over the questions on page 81.
Homework is for students to find out who Jennifer Doudna is and why some people say she will win the Nobel Peace Prize.
March 13 - 8th
Students put page 84 in their notebook (reading section on carbon dioxide and temp changes).
Students then worked on their graph. Graph is due tomorrow when they come in.
Students then worked on their graph. Graph is due tomorrow when they come in.
March 9 - 8th grade
Class read through a section on the relationship between Carbon Dioxide and temperature.
Students then began working on setting up their graph axis and rounding the data.
Students then began working on setting up their graph axis and rounding the data.
Friday, March 9, 2018
March 8 - 7th grade
We had a class discussion about the video sheet.
Students then began working on the meiosis understanding assignment. We will finish it tomorrow.
Students then began working on the meiosis understanding assignment. We will finish it tomorrow.
March 8 - 8th grade
We had a class discussion on the Carbon cycle and put the RACE question from yesterday in our notebook.
Student then played the Carbon Cycle simulation.
Student then played the Carbon Cycle simulation.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
March 7- 7th grade
We discussed the answers to the Meiosis homework questions.
Students then watched the Amoeba Sisters video. 6th and 8th hour students should come back with this sheet completed.
Students then watched the Amoeba Sisters video. 6th and 8th hour students should come back with this sheet completed.
March 7 - 8th grade
We went over correct answers to the questions and "Annual Averages" chart.
Students got the carbon cycle reading and Carbon Dioxide Race Question for homework.
Students got the carbon cycle reading and Carbon Dioxide Race Question for homework.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
March 6 - 7th grade
Students continued working on their coloring and we discussed what was happening in the model.
homework for tonight is the meiosis questions and to finish the coloring page.
homework for tonight is the meiosis questions and to finish the coloring page.
March 6 - 8th
Here is the link to the charts if you need them tonight at home. Scroll down to the correct year.
Monday, March 5, 2018
March 5 - 7th and 8th grade
The Too Good for Drugs presentation today was on effective communication. Students should know the difference between aggressive, assertive, or passive communications.
Friday, March 2, 2018
March 2 - 8th grade
We discussed the results of the data from yesterday and put information in our notebooks.
Students then began working on the graph of Carbon Dioxide levels since 1959. The X-axis should be located 2 lines up from the bottom. The y-axis should be on the farthest left line. The X-axis should be labeled as described on the directions. They Y-axis should go up by 5's from 300 to 400.
G. Williams- do 2008 and 2009 (ask friends for help)
H. Welty - do 2010 and 2011
A. Edgecomb- do 2009 to 2011
T. Scott- 2006 to 2007
D. Shanholtzer- 2008 to 2009
D. Williams- 2010 to 2011
Students then began working on the graph of Carbon Dioxide levels since 1959. The X-axis should be located 2 lines up from the bottom. The y-axis should be on the farthest left line. The X-axis should be labeled as described on the directions. They Y-axis should go up by 5's from 300 to 400.
G. Williams- do 2008 and 2009 (ask friends for help)
H. Welty - do 2010 and 2011
A. Edgecomb- do 2009 to 2011
T. Scott- 2006 to 2007
D. Shanholtzer- 2008 to 2009
D. Williams- 2010 to 2011
Thursday, March 1, 2018
March 1st - 7th grade
Discussion about how new cells are made.
Use the following reading section to complete the vocabulary WS. You need to read this section and understand it also.
Diagram for the coloring of the steps of meiosis
Use the following reading section to complete the vocabulary WS. You need to read this section and understand it also.
Diagram for the coloring of the steps of meiosis
March 1 - 8th grade
Students completed the mapping greenhouse gas activity. This should be done by the time they return on Friday.
Link for the indicators questions
Link to the carbon footprint calculator
Link for the indicators questions
Link to the carbon footprint calculator
Feb 28th - 7th grade
Students worked on their chromosome toothpick activity. This activity was meant to demonstrate how chromosomes are divided to make the smaller chromosomes that get passed to offspring.
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