MONDAY - September 21st

1. Discuss Scientific Method video worksheet in class

2. POP QUIZ! 

HW: 1.3 Online HW due tomorrow at 3pm

FRIDAY - September 18th

1. Finish YouTube video on the Steps to the Scientific Method 

2. Complete worksheet that follows the video (should be able to finish in class)

3. Scientific Method Card Sorting activity in class 

HW: 1.3 Online HW due Tuesday at 3pm

THURSDAY - September 17th

1. Collect Drops on a Penny Lab (if necessary)

2. Students watch YouTube video on the Steps to the Scientific Method 

3. Complete worksheet that follows the video (should be able to finish in class)

HW: Scientific Method Video wkst due tomorrow

WEDNESDAY - September 16th

1. Continue and finish Drops on a Penny Lab 

2. Complete the Post-lab questions 

HW: Penny Lab due tomorrow

TUESDAY - September 15th

1. Start Drops on a Penny Lab - Investigate, "How many drops of water can fit on a penny?"

2. Students will complete four trials then drop their penny in a mystery liquid and continue four additional trials to compare drops.

HW: None

MONDAY - September 14th

1. Continue Germ Theory of Disease video from Friday to get background information about spread of germs.  Watch video (see below) and complete handout that follows

HW: None

FRIDAY - September 11th

1. Check 1.3 Notes for completion

2. Start Bread Molding Lab 

   1. Investigating this question ---> "How does the number of hands that touch a slice of bread influence mold growth?"

   2. Set up and complete the procedures to the lab

   3. Answer #1-3 on the Pre-Lab section of the lab (see answer key below)

3. Research Germ Theory of Disease to get background information about spread of germs.  Watch video (see below) and complete handout that follows

HW: None

THURSDAY - September 10th

1. Check 1.3 Vocab for completion - discuss the terms and definitions in class 

2. Read pgs. 22-31 in science book with a partner (or independently)

3. Complete 1.3 Notes - CHECK SPELLING

HW: Finish 1.3 Notes for tomorrow

WEDNESDAY - September 9th

1. Take 1.1 Quiz in class

2. Work on new 1.3 vocabulary terms in class after the quiz

3. Found on pgs. 22-31 in science book- highlight definitions in the book

   1. Manipulated variable = independent variable

   2. Responding variable = depenedent variable

HW: Finish 1.3 vocab wkst

TUESDAY - September 8th

1. Go over Observations vs Inferences card sorting activity from Friday 

2. See slideshow below to see the answers

3. Review for 1.1 Quiz in class

HW: 1.1 Quiz tomorrow!

MONDAY - September 7th

NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY

FRIDAY - September 4th

1. Observations vs Inferences card sorting activity in class

HW: 1.1 Online HW due today by 3pm

THURSDAY - September 3rd

1. Continue discussion about Observations and Inferences 

2. Complete back side of Notes - Inferences wkst (see below)

   1. Turn in by the end of class

HW: 1.1 Online HW due tomorrow by 3pm

WEDNESDAY - September 2nd

1. Qualitative vs Quantitative POP Quiz

2. Discussion about Observations and Inferences and take notes

HW: 1.1 Online HW due Friday by 3pm

TUESDAY - September 1st

1. Qualitative vs Quantitative Observations activity in class

   1. Students given 3 minutes to list as many observations about their given objects. Most observations win! 

HW: None

MONDAY - August 31st

1. Finish 1.1 Vocabulary and 1.1 Notes in class 

2. Practice vocabulary terms using Quizlet Live 

HW: None

FRIDAY - August 28th

1. Start Chapter 1.1 Science and the Natural World

2. Work on 1.1 Vocabulary and 1.1 Notes in class 

HW: None

THURSDAY - August 27th

1. Turn in Atom 

2. Finish the Lost on the 6th Moon Activity

   1. Students will be working on ranking survival items individually, then with a team to see if they could survive on the Moon

HW: None

WEDNESDAY - August 26th

1. Lost on the 6th Moon Activity

   1. Students will be working on ranking survival items individually, then with a team to see if they could survive on the Moon

HW: Atom assignment due tomorrow during your class period

TUESDAY - August 25th

1. Continue rules/class procedures

2. Join Google Classroom 

3. Bookmark 7th Grade Team website

4. Pass out "All About Me- Atom Assignment"

   1. All writing must be outlined in ULTRA THIN POINT Sharpie

   2. The entire atom must be colored in using colored pencils

HW: Atom assignment due on Thursday, Aug. 27th

MONDAY - August 24th

1. Welcome back to school!

2. Class rules/procedures

3. Pass out science books

4. Create birthday tags

HW: None