Saturday, August 23, 2008

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.

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