Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Introduction to Animals
• What is an Animal?
• Animal Characteristics – Multicellular Makeup, Organ Systems (Organs of a Shark)
• In the News – 14.5 Ton Whale Shark Discovered
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 424-425
• Choice of  Brainpop – Dolphins, Giant Squid or Pandas (Watch the Video, Take the Quiz & Email Mr. Hodder the Results)

8th Grade

• Introduction to Unit 5: Motion and Forces
• Read and Discuss Timeline Pgs. 330-331
• Chuck Yeager and The Bell X-1 Rocket, The First Human to Travel Faster Than the Speed of Sound
• Footage From the 1947 News Reel

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #1: Motion, #2: Forces

Items of Note

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