7th ALL Science

12/5 - 8/2025 - Modeling Grand Canyon Layers #ModelingHistory

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to ALL slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students will receive directions on how to complete and submit today's Canvas "Labeled 3D model of Zion National Park rock layers".

• After the assignment is submitted, students are only allowed to do make-up work for any class ... NO GAMES!!!

12/3 - 4/2025 - Modeling Superposition #ModelingHistory

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to ALL slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students will receive directions on how to complete and submit today's Canvas "Model of Superposition".

• After the assignment is submitted, students are to work on the three levels of the Layers of Time activity.

12/1 - 2/2025 - Ring of Fire Knowledge #RingOfFire

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to ALL slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students will receive directions on how to participate in today's Blooket.

  • Reminders:

    1. Log-in is with the student first name and initial of last name

    2. Following Alpine School District Policy, NO student accounts are to be used

    3. If absent ...

• After the Blooket review, students may complete make-up science work, do work for another class or read - no computer games!

11/24 - 25/2025 - Plate Tectonics Mission #WorkingTogether

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to ALL slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students are allowed 10 minutes to review their notes to "future forgetful self related to geology.

• Students are given directions on how to collaborate with peers to complete today's Mission.io activity.

  • A2

  • B7

• After the mission, students who did not submit their Time Travel assignment last class may complete and submit it.

  • If students have submitted that assignment, they may do work for another class or read - no computer games!

11/20 - 21/2025 - Time Travel #MakingTravelFun

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to ALL slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students are given directions on how to individually complete and submit today's Canvas "Earth's History Travel Agency" assignment.

  • Reminder: any student who finishes early may do work for another class or read - no computer games!

11/18 - 19/2025 - District Assessment #ShowingWhatIKnow

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to ALL slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students receive directions on how to complete and submit today's Alpine District Assessment.

  • NOTE 1: This assessment may ONLY BE TAKEN ONCE!

    • The code is:  214utau 

    • Please read all written information, view any applicable images, and review all answers before answering any question!

  • Note 2:This assessment is based on basic concepts you have learned and requires you to apply your knowledge to a new situation not studied in class!

• When finished with the district assessment, students may try to succeed on the Slip Slide Collide activity (or try this URL).

  • Students who finish early may do work for another class or read - no computer games!

11/14 - 17/2025 - Showing Understanding #QuizTime

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to ALL slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students complete the Canvas. “7.2.5 Plate Tectonics”

• Students receive directions on how to individually complete and submit today's Canvas assignment "Relative Dating"

11/12 - 13/2025 - Showing Understanding #QuizTime

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to all slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students complete the Canvas. “7.2.4 Earth's Layers and Density ”

• Students individually map the locations of major Earthquakes and Volcanoes and submit the Canvas assignment.

11/10 - 11/2025 - Showing Understanding #QuizTime

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to all slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students complete the Canvas. “7.2.1 Rocks and Rock Cycle Quiz - with real pictures!”

• Students watch a YouTube video about different types of plate boundaries

• Students are to either individually or with one partner to create a 3D model of Earth’s Crustal features along with how tectonic plates cause these features.

  • There will be a quiz on density and Earth's layers next class period.

11/6 - 7/2025 - Interactive Rock Cycle #PracticingMyKnowledge

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to all slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students are to individually complete and submit the Canvas "Interactive Rock Cycle" assignment. The last portion of this assignment is for those who may finish early.

  • There will be a quiz on the rock cycle next class period.

11/4 - 5/2025 - Pangaea! #PuzzleTime

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to all slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students are introduced to the concept of plate movement with this YouTube video.

• Students will cut out, color, and organize a model of the Pangaea supercontinent and submit a picture of it into their Term 2 Evidence.

  • • Those absent should print out, color, and cut out these continent images. Directions about coloring are at the top left corner of the assignment. Try to put these together to look like Pangaea.

• Students are shown one image of what Pangaea might have looked like.

• The class will have a short discussion about Pangaea and watch a video about the development of the Theory of Continental Drift.

10/31 - 11/3/2025 - Modeling the Rock Cycle #MakeItChange

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to all slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Students watch a short YouTube video showing what happens when Lava meets Ice.

• Chromebooks are put aside, but still used, as directed for today's lab!

  • Complete and submit the Canvas "Rock Cyclle Model" Assignment

    • Take a photograph of lab results and submit as instructed as evidence.

10/29 - 30/2025 - Exploring Density Relationships #KingOfTheHill

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to all slides and prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to Term 2 of their digital notebook.

• Chromebooks are put aside as directed for today's lab!

• Students take complete the Canvas "Liquid Densities" assignment. The Kami document requires each student to photograph evidence of their lab results before submitting the completed assignment.

10/27 - 28/2025 - Earths Layers #ShowingOffMyModel

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to both prompts. Instructions are given about the remainder of today's starter.

• Students read the Canvas "Earth Layers Information" page so they may accurately complete their paper 3D model of Earth's layers.

• Students individually create their "Earth's Layers 3D model."

10/23 - 24/2025 - Rocket Launch #2 #HigherANDbetter

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to both prompts. Instructions are given about the remainder of today's starter.

• Students finalize preparations to launch rockets!

• Students participate in a discussion regarding the rocket launches

10/21 - 22/2025 - Strand 1 Assessment #ShowingMyKnowledge

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to both prompts. Instructions are given about the remainder of today's starter.

  • • When finished, add this copy of today's starter to Term 2 Starters and Notes of their digital notebook.

• When finished, students are instructed to to into Canvas and complete these two assessments about Strand 1 (physics).

  • • 7.1.1 Content 2025

    • 7.1.2-5 Content 2025

• Those who finish early may again do the Electric Field Hockey challenge.

  • Reach difficulty level 3 using the fewest charged particles (and not finding a hack)!

10/14 - 15/2025 - Field Hockey #UsingElectricalForces

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to both prompts. Instructions are given about the remainder of today's starter. When finished, add this copy of today's starter to their digital notebook.

• Students watch a YouTube video about using Electricity for a job.

• Students individually complete and submit the Canvas "Electric Field Hockey" assignment.

• When finished, students are asked to check for Canvas comments about the last two assignments and complete the assignments which are incomplete.

10/10 - 13/2025 - Generators #MakingElectricity

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to both prompts. Instructions are given about the remainder of today's starter. When finished, add this copy of today's starter to their digital notebook.

• Students individually complete and submit the Canvas "Generators!" assignment.

• After the exploration, students are allowed to work with their teams on their redesigned Rockets. (This may mean working with your printed rocket.)

10/8 - 10/9/2025 - Magnets #HiddenForces

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to both prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to their digital notebook.

• Students work in small groups to "observe" the behavior of unseen forces in magnets. Those absent may learn about this behavior by using the Physics Classroom Bar Magnets Simulation.

• Those absent may use this online simulation to learn about magnetic forces.

• Students then complete a Mission.io challenge related to magnets. 

  • A2

  • B7

• After the activity, students are allowed to work with their teams on their redesigned Rockets. THE .STL file NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED BY END OF NEXT CLASS PERIOD 10/8 (A-day) or 10/9 (B-day)!

  • New measurements reminders:

    • Engine = 18.5 mm diameter

    • Engine = 70 mm length

    • Engine = 20.5 g mass

    • Launch pole - 3.5 mm diameter

    • Max rocket mass = 150 g.

10/6 - 10/7/2025 - Electromagnetism #CombiningForces

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to both prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to their digital notebook.

• Students participate in a Blooket on Static Electricity (to review learning from last class period.)

  • Students are reminded that Alpine School District Policy does NOT allow them to use personal accounts on Blooket.

• Students are instructed on how to do today's Canvas PhET Electromagnet assignment.

  • This assignment should be completed and turned in today.

• After the exploration, students are allowed to work with their teams on their redesigned Rockets. THE .STL file NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED BY END OF NEXT CLASS PERIOD 10/8 (A-day) or 10/9 (B-day)!

  • New measurements reminders:

    • Engine = 18.5 mm diameter

    • Engine = 70 mm length

    • Engine = 20.5 g mass

    • Launch pole - 3.5 mm diameter

    • Max rocket mass = 150 g.

10/2 - 10/3/2025 - Static Electricity #MakeItFloat

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to both prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to their digital notebook.

• Students watch a short YouTube video related to today's assignment.

• Students are given directions on how to safely do today's static electricity exploration.

• After the exploration, students are allowed to work with their teams on their redesigned Rockets

  • New measurements reminders:

    • Engine = 18.5 mm diameter

    • Engine = 70 mm length

    • Engine = 20.5 g mass

    • Launch pole - 3.5 mm diameter

    • Max rocket mass = 150 g.

9/30 - 10/1/2025 - Gravity #WhichIsStronger

• Students make a copy of today's starter, respond to both prompts, then add the copy of today's starter to their digital notebook.

• Students watch a short YouTube video related to gravity.

• Students complete and submit the Canvas "Gravity Activities" assignment.

• If the Canvas assignment is completed AND SUBMITTED, students then were allowed to work with their teams on their redesigned Rockets

  • New measurements reminders:

    • Engine = 18.5 mm diameter

    • Engine = 70 mm length

    • Engine = 20.5 g mass

    • Launch pole - 3.5 mm diameter

    • Max rocket mass = 150 g.

9/26/2025 - Gold Panning #GettinRich

• There is no starter today - we will do a lab that takes all period for today's learning.

9/25/2025 - Mission IO Gravity #GamingToLearn

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook. 

• A2 will complete TWO different Mission IO Gravity activities today:

  • Gravity

  • Orbital Motion and Gravity

9/24/2025 - Online Learning #OnMyOwn

• There is no starter today - please see Canvas for instructions on how to complete your learning. If the link for the review activity does not work for you, ignore it!

Watch the compilation video from our rocket launches! (It includes all the launches which were successful and had video taken of the launch.)

9/23/2025 - Gold Panning #GettinRich

• There is no starter today - we will do a lab that takes all period for today's learning.

9/19/2025 & 9/22/2025 - Quizzes #ShownMyKnowledge

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook. 

• Students are to individually complete these two Canvas assignments:

  • 7.1.1 Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws quiz

  • 7.1 Skills quiz

• Students, who finish the two quizzes, are allowed to redesign their Rockets in preparation for our next launch

  • New measurements to use:

    • Engine = 18.5 mm diameter

    • Engine = 70 mm length

    • Engine = 20.5 g mass

    • Launch pole - 3.5 mm diameter

    • Max rocket mass = 150 g.

9/17/2025 & 9/18/2025 - Rocket Launch #LeterRip

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook. 

• Students make final preparations to their rockets. This includes adding the engine.

  • Students go outside by the Tennis Courts for the rocket launch

  • Rockets are launched based on the safety discussion held in class prior to going outside

  • Students return to the classroom and discuss the launches

9/15/2025 & 9/16/2025 - Detecting Motion #UsingTechnologyToDetectMotion

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook. 

• Students watch a short YouTube video about how police use lasers.

• Students then work in small groups using motion detectors to create graphs on the computer.

  • I will provide students with graphs they should model

  • Each model graph may be a challenge to be the main visual part of the computer graph (requiring several trials to get accurate.)

Remember - the tentative plan is to launch rockets during class on Sept. 17 (A-day) and 18 (B-day). If you have additional time today, your group may verify your ROCKET is ready for the launch! You will NOT have time to do this on Launch Day!

9/11/2025 & 9/12/2025 - Gravity & Crumple Zones Activity #OnlineActivities

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook. 

• Students participate in two online Gizmos activities

  • • Free Fall

    • Crush Zones

  • Complete each experimental option and then take a screenshot of your final graph and send it in an email to Mr. Westbroek gwestbroek@alpinedistrict.org

Tentatively plan is to launch rockets during class on Sept. 17 (A-day) and 18 (B-day). Your ROCKET must be to me by Friday 9/12/2025 to be printed in time for the launch!

9/9/2025 & 9/10/2025 - LastRocket Design Day #FinishOurRocket

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook. 

• Students participate in a review activity

  • A2

  • B7

• Students are to individually complete and submit the Canvas "Rocket Bar Charts 7th" Quiz

If there is additional time, students may continue to design their rockets in Tinkercad - sign in using your class link below.

Important Reminders:

• Add guides (holes) to help your rocket fly straight.

• Leave enough space for the engine.

• There are no reprints—check your design carefully!

• You need a secure way to keep the engine from falling out.

Engine Specifications:

• Engine diameter: 12.2 mm

• Engine length: 43.71 mm

• Engine mass: 6.5 g

• Launch pole diameter: 3.5 mm

Rocket Limits:

• Maximum rocket height: 120 mm (recommended: less than this)

• Maximum rocket base: 100 mm × 100 mm (recommended: less than this)

• Recommended total rocket mass: less than 50 g (≈7.5 times heavier than the engine)

Collaboration & Creativity:

• Each group should work together on a single rocket design (not individual rockets).

• Your design must be original—do not copy an existing rocket model.

Tentatively plan is to launch rockets during class on Sept. 17 (A-day) and 18 (B-day).

9/5/2025 & 9/8/2025 - Hot Wheels® #TheRaceIsOn

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital scelsence notebook. 

• Students watch a short YouTube video related to today's assignment.

• Students are to individually complete and submit the Canvas "Hot Wheels®" Assignment

If there is additional time, students may continue to design their rockets in Tinkercad - sign in using your class link below.

Important Reminders:

• Add guides (holes) to help your rocket fly straight.

• Leave enough space for the engine.

• There are no reprints—check your design carefully!

• You need a secure way to keep the engine from falling out.

Engine Specifications:

• Engine diameter: 12.2 mm

• Engine length: 43.71 mm

• Engine mass: 6.5 g

• Launch pole diameter: 3.5 mm

Rocket Limits:

• Maximum rocket height: 120 mm (recommended: less than this)

• Maximum rocket base: 100 mm × 100 mm (recommended: less than this)

• Recommended total rocket mass: less than 50 g (≈7.5 times heavier than the engine)

Collaboration & Creativity:

• Each group should work together on a single rocket design (not individual rockets).

• Your design must be original—do not copy an existing rocket model.

9/3/2025 & 9/4/2025 - Rocket Collaboration #EngineeringARocket#2

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook. 

Students then collaborate as a class to complete a Mission.io task.

A2 link

B7 link

We are continuing to work on our rockets in Tinkercad - sign in using your class link below.

Important Reminders:

• Add guides (holes) to help your rocket fly straight.

• Leave enough space for the engine.

• There are no reprints—check your design carefully!

• You need a secure way to keep the engine from falling out.

Engine Specifications:

• Engine diameter: 12.2 mm

• Engine length: 43.71 mm

• Engine mass: 6.5 g

• Launch pole diameter: 3.5 mm

Rocket Limits:

• Maximum rocket height: 120 mm (recommended: less than this)

• Maximum rocket base: 100 mm × 100 mm (recommended: less than this)

• Recommended total rocket mass: less than 50 g (≈7.5 times heavier than the engine)

Collaboration & Creativity:

• Each group should work together on a single rocket design (not individual rockets).

• Your design must be original—do not copy an existing rocket model.

8/29/2025 & 9/2/2025 - Rocket Collaboration #EngineeringARocket#2

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook. 

We are continuing to work on our rockets in Tinkercad - sign in using your class link below.

Important Reminders:

• Add guides (holes) to help your rocket fly straight.

• Leave enough space for the engine.

• There are no reprints—check your design carefully!

• You need a secure way to keep the engine from falling out.

Engine Specifications:

• Engine diameter: 12.2 mm

• Engine length: 43.71 mm

• Engine mass: 6.5 g

• Launch pole diameter: 3.5 mm

Rocket Limits:

• Maximum rocket height: 120 mm (recommended: less than this)

• Maximum rocket base: 100 mm × 100 mm (recommended: less than this)

• Recommended total rocket mass: less than 50 g (≈7.5 times heavier than the engine)

Collaboration & Creativity:

• Each group should work together on a single rocket design (not individual rockets).

• Your design must be original—do not copy an existing rocket model.

8/27/2025 & 8/28/2025 - Rocket Collaboration #EngineeringARocket

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook.

• Students watch a YouTube video about a 3D printed boat and discuss what might change the outcomes.

• Students then collaborate with their group as they design a 3D rocket to print and launch.

  • Engine diameter 12.2 mm

  • Engine length  43.71 mm

  • Engine Mass 6.5 g

  • Launch pole diameter 3.5 mm

  • The maximum rocket height I can print is 120mm. I HIGHLY recommend rocket heights be less that this number!

  • The maximum rocket base I can print is 100 mm * 100 mm. I HIGHLY recommend rocket base size to be less than this number!

  • I highly recommend a rocket mass less than 50 grams! (that is more than 7.5  times heavier than the rocket engine.)

  • You need a way to keep the engine from falling out of the rocket!

• Each group should work on their design collaboratively (each person should NOT design their own rocket.) Students are reminded this is to be their unique design - not a design previously created by someone else.

8/25/2025 & 8/26/2025 - Single Pringle Challenge! #ProtectTheChip

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook.

• Students watch a YouTube video about the results of crashes and discuss what might change the outcomes.

• Students then collaborate with others to complete the Canvas "Single Pringle Challenge."  Remember to use your Chromebook to take and submit the required photo for this assignment!

8/21/2025 & 8/22/2025 - Newton's first two laws #NewtonsLawsExplainHowThingsMove

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook.

• Students watch a short YouTube video about building a race boat and discuss what might change the outcome.

• Students then watch a second YouTube video about hydroplanes and discuss observations.

• Students read the Canvas assignment "Newtons First and Second Laws" and submit their answers after the reading.

• Students may then collaborate with their group to create a possible 3D model rocket (this will be modified during later class periods.)

  • Tinkercad will be used for this design.

    • A2 link

    • B7 link

8/19 & 20/2025 - Collaborating on a Group 3D Design #PlayingInTinkercad

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts and add this copy to Term 1 Starters and Notes of their digital science notebook.

• Students are instructed on how to get into groups for today's activity

• Students are to collaborate with their group to create a specific GROUP 3D model.

  • Tinkercad will be used for this design.

    • A2 link

    • B7 link

  • NOTES:

    • The model canot be solid!

    • The model must be made by combing different shapes

    • The model must be less than 100 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm

  • HINT Find other groups who solved challenges by doing something like this:

    • "Ask "Who has solved how to do this ..."

    • Remember you are in an exploration in Tinkercad

  • When you have completed your design, ask Mr. W. to explain the instructions on how to email your 3D model to him gwestbroek@alpinedistrict.org

    • NOTE: The file MUST be sent as a grouped .stl file

8/15/2025 & 8/18/2025 - Introducing 7th grade ALL science &  Using Google Sites to create your Science Digital Notebook #GoinDigital

• Students make a copy of today's starter, and respond to both prompts.

• Students are instructed on how to create their Digital Science Notebook. This includes:

  • Students use Google Slides to create their Digital Science Notebook. Instructions on organization are provided in class.

• Students take a Canvas pretest about data

• Students are allowed to modify their Digital Notebook to make it more personalized.