JA 7B GENERAL SCIENCE SCHEDULE FOR SEP 2ND-5TH

Tuesday: Project on designing and conducting a scientific experiment to test whether a common belief is true or false is due. Continue working on the ch-1 study guide during class.

Wednesday: Will work on ch-2, section-1, Measurement – A common language.Activity: How many shoes? We will learn about the metric system, International system of units (SI), common SI prefixes, measuring length and conversions for length.

Thursday: Measuring mass, difference between mass and weight, units of mass, density, densities of common substances, units of density, and formula to calculate density.

Friday: Measuring time, units of time, measuring temperature, units of temperature, and conversion between units. Do section-1 assessment for homework.

NOTE: Students will have homework in science every night, either reading or writing.

ACADEMY BIOLOGY SCHEDULE FOR SEP 2ND-5TH

Tuesday: We will spend some time to review the test from ch-2, Chemistry of life. Then we will discuss section -3.1, cell theory and section-3.2, cell organelles. Students should practice the following vocabulary words and the definitions:

CYTOPLASM, ORGANELLE, PROKARYOTIC CELL, EUKARYOTIC CELL, CYTOSKELETON, ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM, RIBOSOME, GOLGI APPARATUS, VESICLE, MITOCHONDRION, VACUOLE, LYSOSOME, CENTRIOLE.

The above mentioned vocabulary words along with the definitions and pronunciation can be found on the website classzone.com as well as in their text books.

Wednesday: Will work on section -3.3, cell membrane and section-3.4, diffusion and osmosis. Students will work on a group activity modeling the cell membrane. Do the worksheet and section assessments for homework.

Thursday: Will discuss section-3.5, active transport, endocytosis, and exocytosis. Students will work in groups to do an activity on comparing cells using the microscope. Do the worksheet and section assessments for homework.

Friday: All the section assessments from 3.1-3.5 and the worksheet are due. We will work on the ch-3 assessment during class and review for the test.

NOTE: Students will have homework in Biology every night, either reading or writing.

ACADEMY EARTH SCIENCE SCHEDULE FOR SEP 2ND-5TH

Tuesday: Ch-2, chapter review is due. Test on ch-2, the Earth in Space.

Wednesday: We will discuss section-4.1, Continental Drift. Our main focus will be on the evidence of Wegener’s continental drift, seafloor spreading, renewal of the ocean floor, and paleomagnetism. Work on the worksheet and section review.

Thursday: Section-4.2, the theory of plate tectonics. We will discuss the lithospheric plate boundaries, causes of plate motion, convection currents, subduction zones, and the suspect terranes. Work on the worksheet and section review.

Friday: Will work on the ch-4, chapter review during class and review for the test.

NOTE: Students will have homework in Earth Science every night, either reading or writing.

Science Schedule for Aug 25TH - 29TH

7TH GRADE – GENERAL SCIENCE

Monday –Section-2, Scientific Inquiry. We’ll discuss about posing questions, developing a hypothesis, designing an experiment, collecting and interpreting data, drawing conclusions, communicating, and scientific theories and laws. Work on the section-2 assessment at home.

Tuesday- Designing your own lab to apply the scientific inquiry skills. Materials will be provided by the teacher.

Wednesday-Section-3, Discussion on :

Why study science?
How does it work?
How can I stay healthy?
How do I become an informed citizen?
What is the best use of earth’s resources? and scientific literacy. Work on the section-3 assessment at home.

Thursday-Section-4, Careers in science. Branches of science, scientists working together, science in nonscience careers, followed by an activity on piecing information together. Work on section-4 asessment at home.

Friday- Work on chapter-1 study guide.

NOTE: Students will have homework in science every night either reading or writing. They’ll have to work on their section assessments as the section is complete.

ACADEMY BIOLOGY

Monday – Discussion on section 2.1 - atoms, ions, and molecules, and section 2.2 - properties of water. Complete the worksheet and the section assessment.

Tuesday- Discussion on section 2.3, carbon-based molecules, and section – 2.4, chemical reactions. Complete the worksheet and the section assessment.

Wednesday- Discussion on section 2.5, enzymes. Later the class will work in groups on the computer to apply their learning skills on the quizzes and vocabulary games.

Thursday- Will work on the chapter assessment and will get ready for the test.

Friday- Test on chapter-2 Chemistry of life.

NOTE: Students will have homework in biology every night either reading or writing. They can go on to the site classzone.com and use the online resources that are available.

ACADEMY EARTH SCIENCE

Monday – Test on chapter: 1, introduction to earth science.

Tuesday – Discussion on section: 2.1, Earth: a unique planet and section: 2.2, movements of the earth. Complete the worksheet and section review for homework.

Wednesday – Discussion on section: 2.3, artificial satellites. Watch some videos on how scientists use satellites to explore the earth. Complete the worksheet and the section review for homework.

Thursday – Work on the chapter review, key terms, critical thinking, and the application questions.

Friday – Recapitulation of what was done in chapter-2 to get ready for the test.

NOTE: Students will have homework in earth science every night either reading or writing.

Science Schedule for Aug 18th-22nd

Hi Everybody!

Welcome to the school year 2008-09. I’m eagerly waiting to meet all of my students. I wish goodluck to every student and that they should have a terrific year, full of success.

To my 7th graders, Biology, and Earth Science students:

This week we will spend some time with the handbook (1st block only), classroom rules and procedures, safety rules in science room, sicence safety contract, and science safety test. You’ll have a pre-test on Tuesday. We’ll also discuss about the AZ science standards that will give you an idea of what we will be doing the next few months. Later in the week we will focus on the first three strands: Inquiry process, history and nature of sicence, and science in personal and social perspectives, and how these strands will be incorporated into the subject material that will be covered during the semester.

I'm expecting my students to have a separate spiral notebook, two-pocket folder, blue/black pen, couple pencils, a highlighter, and an eraser.