JA 7B Science Schedule for Jan 30th - Feb 3rd

This week we will focus mostly on ch-2, The World of Earth Science. Students will learn about the branches of Earth Science, the fields of geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, environmental science, ecology, and careers available in Earth Science. Then, students will explore scientific methods and follow David Gillette’s discovery of Seismosaurus. Students will also learn about the importance of models in science. They will learn about physical, mathematical, and conceptual models. The chapter concludes with a discussion of measurement and safety.

Academy Geometry Schedule for Jan 30th - Feb 3rd

This week in Geometry, we will discuss about the coordinate plane, perimeter, circumference, and area of various geometrical figures. Students will learn to find the distance between two points in the coordinate plane, the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment in the coordinate plane, to find perimeters of rectangles and squares, and circumferences of circles, and to find areas of rectangles, squares, and circles. Students will take a test on ch-1, Tools of Geometry. Later in the week, we will move on to ch-2, Reasoning and Proof. Students will have homework every night.

Academy Earth Science Science for Jan 30th - Feb 3rd

This week we will discuss ch-3, Models of the Earth. Students will learn to find locations on Earth, mapping Earth’s surface, and the various types of maps. Students’ will learn how latitude and longitude, Earth’s magnetism, and the Global Positioning System are used to find locations on Earth. We will also discuss how cartographers obtain information to create maps, describe map projections, and explains how to use a compass rose, a legend, and scales. Students should take notes on all three sections and do the section reviews for homework.

JA 7B Science Schedule for January 23rd - 27th

Monday: Discussion on sec-4 Tools, Measurement, and Safety. We will learn about compound light microscope, electron microscope, the international system of units, and the safety rules. Do the notes and section review for homework.

Tuesday: Students will work on the ch-1 chapter review during class. Next, we will review for the test.

Wednesday: Students will work on a lab “Does it all add up?” Students will apply scientific methods to predict, measure, and observe the mixing of two unknown liquids.

Thursday: Test on Ch-1, The World of Life Science.

Friday: Today we will discuss sec-1 in Ch-2, Branches of Earth Science. Students will learn about Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, and Astronomy. We will also focus our discussion on special branches of Earth Science such as; Environmental Science, Geochemistry, Geography, and Cartography. Do the notes and section review for homework.

Academy Geometry Schedule for January 23rd - 27th

Monday: We will discuss sec-1.3, Segments, Rays, Parallel Lines, and Planes. Next, students will work on the exercise to solve several problems.

Tuesday: Discussion on sec-1.4, Measuring Segments and Angles. Students will learn about coordinates, congruent segments and angles, midpoint, and classification of angles. Next, we will work on the exercise.

Wednesday: Discussion on sec-1.5, Basic Constructions. Students will learn to use a compass and a straightedge to construct congruent segments and congruent angles. Next, they will use the tools to construct various segments and angles.

Thursday: Today students will learn to use a compass and a straightedge to bisect segments and angles, to construct perpendicular bisectors and angle bisectors. Next, they will use the tools to construct various perpendicular and angles bisectors.

Friday: Today we will discuss sec-1.6, The Coordinate Plane. Students will learn the distance formula and the midpoint formula. Next, they will work on the exercise.

Academy Earth Science Schedule for January 23rd - 27th

Monday: Test on Ch-1, Introduction to Earth Science.

Tuesday: We will discuss sec-2.1, Earth: A Unique Planet. Students will learn about the size and shape of the Earth, the compositional and structural layers of Earth’s interior, the sources of Earth’s magnetic field, and Newton’s law of gravitation. Do the notes and review for homework.

Wednesday: Discussion on sec-2.2, Energy in the Earth System. We will learn to compare an open system with a closed system, the characteristics of Earth’s four major spheres, and main sources of energy in the Earth system, etc. Do the notes and review for homework.

Thursday: Discussion on sec-2.3, Ecology. Students will learn about ecosystems, factors that control the balance of an ecosystem, energy transfer through an ecosystem, etc. Do the notes and review for homework.

Friday: Students will work on a lab – Testing the Conservation of Mass. Students will learn to measure the masses of reactants and products in a chemical reaction.