Welcome to 7th Grade Life Science

Week of January 5

Welcome back. Hope you all had a great vacation.

Remember: Science Project display board, log book and notebook are due Fridaymorning before school begins. Allow enough time to set up your display board.

Day 1 Classwork: Review final exam

•  Homework: Directed reading p. 86-89 Cells book.

Day 2 Classwork: Begin DNA

• Homework: notecards; work on display board

Day 3 Classwork: Continue with DNA

• Homework: notecards; work on display board

Day 4 Classwork: DNA activity

• Homework: all classes - DNA project - Due Day 4 of next week
• Periods 1 and 2: complete work on display board - Turn in Friday January 9 before school. 

 

Week of December 8 and Monday December 15

                            Science Final: Thursday December 18, 10:00 am. Bring all old tests PAPER CLIPPED together (no staples!)  Bring a book to read (NO magazines, ipods, etc.)

biotechinstitute.org: Interesting website for those intereseted in science, especially biotechnology. Students: click on Your World: Biotechnology and You, a free online magazine for students  (parents and teachers can enjoy it too) that focuses on a current issue in the field of biotechnology. This issue is about nanotechnology.  Interesting articles, great artwork / pictures and links to related sites.  You also have access to previous online issues covering topics like diseases, the skeletal system and many more diverse topics! Biotechnology melds biology with chemistry, physics and engineering so I highly recomend this magizine for anyone who has any interest in the sciences. We wil be looking at some back issues when we cover DNA in January and the disease unit in the spring.

Day 1 Classwork: Go over Science Project display board - Due Friday January 9; Daily Agenda - Mitosis

• Homework: Flash cards on classwork: Mitosis

Day 2 Classwork: Daily Agenda - Mitosis

• Homework: Worksheet - Chapter Review; finish flashcards 

Day 3 Classwork: Finish mitosis; practice Chapter Test (may complete for homework)

• Homework: Prepare for review for finals

Day 4 Classwork: review for finals

• Homework: study for finals review

Monday December 15 Classwork: review for finals

• Homework: study for finals

 

Week of December 1

Science Fair Project due Friday December 5 during the class period.    Periods 1 adn 2: due before school; by break at the latest. Late projects: 10% deduction for every day late.

Day 1 Classwork: Begin Respriation

• Homework: Directed Reading

Day 2 Classwork: Finish Respriation

• Homework: work on Science Fair project

Day 3 Classwork: TBA

• Homework: Complete Science Fair project notebook - Due Friday December 5.

Day 4 Classwork: Clean out files for finals; reading on Ecology

• Homework: Review week notes; get organized for studying for finals.

Week of November 17

REMINDER: Science Fair notebooks due Friday December 5.

Day 1 Classwork: Test; work on homework

• Homework: Directed Reading - Cells book p. 38-41; Microorganisms book p. 110-113

Day 2 Classwork: review science project notebook requirements; begin photosynthesis

• Homework: work on science fair project

Day 3: Classwork: Parts of a leaf; continue photosynthesis

• Homework: notecards

Day 4 Classwork: quiz on photosynthesis and parts of the leaf

• Homework: work on science fair project - Due Friday December 5

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 

Week of November 10

Day 1 Classwork: Finish egg lab; review findings; notes on active transport

• Homework: do lab questions. Due Day 2

Day 2 Classwork: complete Daily Agenda

• Homework: Flash cards - use Study guide

Day 3 Classwork: work on concept applications

• Homework: study for review

Day 4 Classwork: Review for test Day 1

• Homework: study for test Day 1

LOOKING AHEAD: SCIENCE FAIR NOTEBOOKS DUE FRIDAY DECEMBER 5

Week of November 3

Please note: DEpending on the outcome of the lab, assignments are subject to chancge this week

Day 1 Classwork: Begin egg lab

• Homework: Test signarure

Day 2 Classwork: Daily Agenda - Diffusion

• Homework: flash cards

Day 3 Classwork: continue Daily Agenda

• Homework: flash cards

Day 4 Claswork: Egg lab; finish notes

• Homework: egg lab questions

Week of October  27

Cell Project: Due on Tuesday October 28 - all classes

Test changed to Day 4 of this week - Thursday / Friday  

Day 1 Classwork: Cell Lab

• Homework: Finish cell project (periods 1,2,3,4,5 only); cell diagram

Day 2 Classwork: Finish Cell Lab

• Homework: Study for review

Day 3 Classwork: Review for test

• Homework: Study for test

Day 4 Classwork: Test; begin egg lab

• Homewrok: Directed Reading p. 34-37

Week of October 20

Due on Monday: Directed Reading: Cells Book p. 4-10

Day 1 Classwork: Discovering Cells

• Homework: Directed Reading: Eukaryotic Cells - Cells Book, p. 12-18

Day 2 Classwork: Cell Structure

• Homework: begin making flash cards and / or studying or a quiz Day 4

Day 3 Classwork: Cell Structure

• Homework: finish making flash cards; study for quiz

Day 4 Classwork: Quiz; Cell Size and Diversity

• Homework: Work on cell project - Due Tuedsay.

 

Week of October 6 (CHANGED 10/8)

Day 1 Classwork: check SF topics; Microscope worksheet

• Homework: finish worksheet if needed

Day 2 Classwork: Correct microscope worksheet; work on agenda Necessities of Life

• Homework: work on hypothesis

Day 3 Classwork: complete agenda; go over hypothesis requirements

• Homework: work on hypothesis; due Day 4

Day 4 Classwork (short day): Notes on Discovery of the microscope

• Homework: study for review; propare for microscope lab on Day 1.

Looking Ahead: Test Day 3 of the Week of October 13

Week of September 29

Day 1 Classwork: Complete Characteristics of Living Things; begin Necessities of Life

Day 2 Classwork: Continue Necessities of Life

Day 3 Classwork: Begin Microscope

Day 4 Classwork: Finish Microscope; review science project materials due Monday.

Homework for the week: Finalize project topic; find 3 background research references - Due Monday October 6. 

Weeks of September 15 and 22

Week of Sept. 15th 

Day 1 - 3 Classwork: work on SF Project ideas and requirements

               Homework: brainstorm ideas

Day 4 Classwork: work on worksheets for next unit

          Homework: Due Day 2 (Tuesday for all classes, including Period 7) complete worksheets not finished in class

Week of Sept. 22nd.

Day 1 Classwork: Notes on Characteristics of Living Things

          Homework: Complete worksheets from last week

Day 2 Classwork: Continue notes on Living Things

 

Week of September 8 (change)

Day 1 Classwork: Due - Worksheet Basic Skills, Scientific Method

•  Homework: Study for review

Day 2 Classwork: Review for test Day 3

• Homework: Study for test

Day 3: Classwork: test

• Homework: begin reading through science fair packet

Day 4: Classwork: go over science fair packet

• Homework: parent signature on letter; brainstorm about ideas for science fair project.

 

 

 

 

Weeks of August 18

Day 4 Classwork: Complete Introduction to Life Science

• Assignment (this weekend): Want Ads 

Week of August 25

Day 1 Classwork: Review of Metric System; safety rules

• Assignment: finish Little Millie Metric; read Safety First pp. x-xiii; parent signature on Safety Contract

Day 2 Classwork: Go over lab procedures, equipment, and lab for Day 3

• Assignment: prepare lab notebook - write purpose, etc.

Day 3 Classwork: Metric lab

• Assignment: complete lab calculations and conculusion/summary

Day 4 Classwork: Inquiring Minds

• Assignment: Enjoy your long Labor Day weekend!

Looking Ahead: Test Day 3 of the week of September 8.

Week of September 1

Day 2 Classwork: Complete Inquiring Minds

• Assignment: begin studying for test Day 2 of next week

Day 3 Classwork: Scientific Method

• Assignment: worksheet Scientific Method

Day 4 Classwork: complete Scientific Method

• Assignment: study for review Day 1

Week of September 8

Day 1 Classwork: Review for test Day 2

• Assignment: Study for test

Day 2  Classwork: test

• Assignment: begin reading science project packet

Day 3/4 Classwork: Go over science project ideas and requirements

• Assignment: brainstorm ideas; parent signature - Due Day 1