Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Discuss Answers to Quiz: Chapter 2 – It’s Alive!! Or is it?
• If Time Allows Chapter Vocabulary into Keynote

8th Grade

• Discuss Answers to Quiz: Microscopes
• With Remaining Time Chapter 3 Vocabulary into Keynote

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #9: Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

• Vaccines
• The Scientific Method

8th Grade

• Ozone Layer
• The Scientific Method
• NASA: International Space Station
• Microscopes

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

• Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
• Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

• Chapter 3 – Matter, Meniscus, Weight, Physical property, Physical change, Chemical property, Chemical change
  
• Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, DEnsity, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, SLope
  
• Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured studentDiscuss Answers

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Quiz: Chapter 2 – It’s Alive!! Or is it?
• If Time Allows Chapter Vocabulary into Keynote

8th Grade

• Quiz: Microscopes
• With Remaining Time Chapter Vocabulary into Keynote

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #9: Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

• Vaccines
• The Scientific Method

8th Grade

• Ozone Layer
• The Scientific Method
• NASA: International Space Station
• Microscopes

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

• Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
• Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

• Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, DEnsity, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, SLope
  
• Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured student

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 2 – It’s Alive!! Or is it?
• Review Pertinent Points of Chapter in Preparation for Tomorrow’s Quiz
• Review – The Characteristics of Living Things
• Review – The Necessities of Life
• Complete Chapter 2 Study Guide
• Quiz Game
• Quiz: Chapter 2 – Thursday September 15

8th Grade

• The Microscope
• Review the parts of the Microscope
• Review the Proper Use of the Microscope
• Lab – Complete Analysis/Conclusion Section
• Discuss Results of the Lab
• Collect Microscope Lab
• If Time Remains Chapter Vocabulary into Keynote
• Quiz: Microscopes – Thursday September 15

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #9: Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

• Vaccines
• The Scientific Method

8th Grade

• Ozone Layer
• The Scientific Method
• NASA: International Space Station
• Microscopes

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

• Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
• Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

• Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, DEnsity, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, SLope
  
• Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured student

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Out of the Classroom Today
• Students will be Reading from Holt Anthology of Science Fiction
• Read Short Story “The Homesick Chicken” and answer “Think About It” Questions
• HW – Study from Chapter 2 Study Guide
• Quiz: Chapter 2 – Thursday September 15

8th Grade

• Out of the Classroom Today
• Students will be Reading from Holt Anthology of Science Fiction
• Read Short Story “Inspiration” and answer “Think About It” Questions
• HW – Study the Parts of a Microscope
• Quiz: Microscopes – Thursday September 15

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #9: Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

• Vaccines
• The Scientific Method

8th Grade

• Ozone Layer
• The Scientific Method
• NASA: International Space Station
• Microscopes

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

• Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
• Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

• Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, DEnsity, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, SLope
  
• Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured student

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 2 – It’s Alive!! Or is it?
• Review – The Characteristics of Living Things
• Review – The Necessities of Life
• Chapter 2 Study Guide
• Quiz: Chapter 2 – Thursday September 15

8th Grade

• The Microscope
• Review the parts of the Microscope
• Review the Proper Use of the Microscope
• Lab – Complete Microscope Skills Part 2: Microscope Stations & Sketches
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary Terms (mass, volume, density, temperature, model, theory, law, independent variable, dependent variable, axis, mean, median, mode & slope)
• HW (Last Week) – Signed Policy Sheet
• Quiz: Microscopes – Thursday September 15

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #9: Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

• Vaccines
• The Scientific Method

8th Grade

• Ozone Layer
• The Scientific Method
• NASA: International Space Station
• Microscopes

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

• Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
• Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

• Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, DEnsity, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, SLope
  
• Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured student

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 2 – It’s Alive!! Or is it?
• Section 2 – The Necessities of Life
• Review – The Necessities of Life
•  Discuss and Collect Section Review Pg. 61
• Notes – The Necessities of Life
• If Time Permits Work on Vocabulary Terms Using Keynote
• HW (Last Week) – Signed Policy Sheet
• Quiz: Chapter 2 – Thursday September 15

8th Grade

• The Microscope
• Review the parts of the Microscope
• Review the Proper Use of the Microscope
• Lab – Microscope Skills Part 2: Microscope Stations & Sketches
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary Terms (mass, volume, density, temperature, model, theory, law, independent variable, dependent variable, axis, mean, median, mode & slope)
• HW (Last Week) – Signed Policy Sheet
• Quiz: Microscopes – Thursday September 15

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #9: Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

• Vaccines
• The Scientific Method

8th Grade

• Ozone Layer
• The Scientific Method
• NASA: International Space Station
• Microscopes

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured student

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 2 – It’s Alive!! Or is it?
• Section 2 – The Necessities of Life
• Review – Characteristics of Living Things
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 56-61
• Compare Consumers to Producers
• Section Review Pg. 61
• HW (Last Week) – Signed Policy Sheet
• Quiz: Chapter 2 – Thursday September 15

8th Grade

• The Microscope
• Review the parts of the Microscope
• Begin Lab – Microscope Skills
• Today we will Focus on Part 1 – Functions of the Microscope
• If time allows explore the microscopes located about the room
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary Terms (mass, volume, density, temperature, model, theory, law, independent variable, dependent variable, axis, mean, median, mode & slope)
• HW (Last Week) – Signed Policy Sheet
• Quiz: Microscopes – Thursday September 15

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #9: Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

• Vaccines
• The Scientific Method

8th Grade

• Ozone Layer
• The Scientific Method
• NASA: International Space Station
• Microscopes

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured student

Assignment/Activities Today – Minimum Day

7th Grade

• Chapter 2 – It’s Alive!! Or is it?
• Keynote Presentation into Notes – Characteristics of Living Things
• Discuss and Compare the Six Characteristics all Living Things Share
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary into Keynote
• HW (Last Week) – Signed Policy Sheet

8th Grade

• The Microscope
• Review the parts of the Microscope
• Notes – Proper Use of the Microscope
• Brainpop Quiz –  Microscope (take the quiz and email Mr. Hodder the results)
• If time allows explore the microscopes located about the room
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary Terms (mass, volume, density, temperature, model, theory, law, independent variable, dependent variable, axis, mean, median, mode & slope)
• HW (Last Week) – Signed Policy Sheet

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #9: Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

• Vaccines
• The Scientific Method

8th Grade

• Ozone Layer
• The Scientific Method
• NASA: International Space Station
• Microscopes

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

• Vocabulary Terms
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
• Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
• Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured student

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Begin Chapter 2 – It’s Alive!! Or is it?
• Read and discuss pgs. 52-55
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary into Keynote
• HW (Last Week) – Signed Policy Sheet

8th Grade

• Begin The Microscope
• Sketch the parts of the microscope
• Label the parts of the microscope
• Brainpop Quiz –  Microscope (take the quiz and email Mr. Hodder the results)
• If Time Permits Continue Chapter 2 Vocabulary Terms in Keynote (mass, volume, density, temperature, model, theory, law, independent variable, dependent variable, axis, mean, median, mode & slope)
• HW (Last Week) – Signed Policy Sheet

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #9: Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

• Vaccines
• The Scientific Method

8th Grade

• Ozone Layer
• The Scientific Method
• NASA: International Space Station
• Microscopes

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

• None at This Point of Time

8th Grade

• None at This Point of Time

Assignment/Activities Today – Modified Day

7th Grade

• Chapter 1 – The Nature of Life Science
• For those students whose parents could not make it to Back to School Night last evening we’ll go over the handout
• Please make note of the parent signature required and subsequent homework assignment
• Complete Chapter 1 Vocabulary Terms in Keynote
• HW – Signed Policy Sheet

8th Grade

• Chapter 2 – Data in Science
• For those students whose parents could not make it to Back to School Night last evening we’ll go over the handout
• Please make note of the parent signature required and subsequent homework assignment
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary Terms in Keynote (mass, volume, density, temperature, model, theory, law, independent variable, dependent variable, axis, mean, median, mode & slope)
• HW – Signed Policy Sheet

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #7: Investigation and Experimentation
8th Grade – #9: Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester
September 5th – Labor Day (no school)

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

• Vaccines
• The Scientific Method

8th Grade

• Ozone Layer
• NASA: International Space Station
• The Scientific Method

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

• None at This Point of Time

8th Grade

• None at This Point of Time