7th Grade Science
Google classroom codes:
2nd period: 3tzsgki 3rd period: kcvpaz7
Google classroom codes:
2nd period: 3tzsgki 3rd period: kcvpaz7
Current Unit: How We Organize
Key Concept: Relationships
Related Concepts: Balance and Form
Global Context: Globalization and Sustainability
ATL: Communication and Reflective
SOI: Systems are dictated by their form and balance [resulting in the sustainability of the system].
CRITERION FOCUS:
Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding (Focus on knowledge of cellular processes and how they allow for homeostasis in cells, organism and world.)
[Criterion C will also be a focus this unit]
FOCUS for the WEEK:
May 15-19
Our week will begin with a lab and lab write up centering on how gas build up relates to volcanic eruptions. Students will then begin the Family Life lessons. We will use our text to learn about the endocrine system, the anatomy of the male and female reproductive systems and the development from fertilization to birth.
Students will view the family life video AfTER Shakespeare on June 5th.
HOMEWORK:
Monday: work on lab write up
Tuesday:Complete lab write up
Wednesday: no homework
Thursday: no homework
Friday: Shakespeare starts!
Past WEEKs' work
May 8-12
Monday: no homework
Tuesday:Complete 3-D volcano and begin review questions
Wednesday: review for summative
Thursday: Study for summative - all review questions; notes; diagrams; Q/A pages
Friday: no homework
May 1-5
Monday: no homework
Tuesday: no homework unless review questions are not complete (see above)
Wednesday: no homework
Thursday: no homework unless review questions are not complete (see above)
Friday: no homework
April 27-31
Monday: no homework
Tuesday - Wednesday: Boundaries Poster+ is due at the beginning of class Thursday. (Wednesday’s class will be cut short due to the Talent Show)
Thursday: Volcano/Earthquake plotting activity (only plotting)
Friday: No homework
March 20-24
Monday: No homework
Tuesday: No homework
Wednesday: Choose to work on eye booklet and/or review questions - both are due Monday, 3/27.
Thursday: Choose to work on eye booklet and/or review questions - both are due Monday, 3/27.
Friday: Choose to work on eye booklet and/or review questions - both are due Monday, 3/27.
March 6-10
Monday: No homework
Tuesday: Complete Mitosis booklet
Wednesday: Complete Oreo Mitosis Model Questions
Thursday: Mitosis Quiz tomorrow - study the phases and know the main events of each phase: Interphase - mitosis (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase and Telophase) - cytokinesis
Friday: No homework
Feb 20-24
Monday: No school
Tuesday: complete 4.1 (if NOT done in class)
Wednesday: No homework
Thursday: No homework
Friday: No homework
Feb 13-17
Monday: No school
Tuesday: Complete analysis for osmosis grape lab (if not done in class)
Wednesday: Study for quiz - cell membrane (semi-permeable), active transport (requires energy), passive transport (no energy needed - osmosis and diffusion)
Thursday: no homework
Friday: complete 4.1 workbook page on photosynthesis (if not completed in class)
January 16-20
Monday: no school.
Tuesday: Spend time working on summative reveiw questions.
Wednesday: Begin to study for summative (Friday); Bring any questions to class Thursday
Thursday: STUDY
Friday: No homework
January 9-13
Monday and Tuesday: No Homework - working on Summative Project. (may do coloring/research at home)
Wednesday: Review presentation
Thursday: No homework/Review presentation
Friday:minimum day - review for summative assessment (Wednesday 1/18)
Dec. 12-16
Monday: Finish work on covalent bonds (if not done in class)
Tuesday: Bonding Practice - ionic and covalent
Wednesday: no homework
Thursday: no homework
Friday: Enjoy your winter break!
Dec. 5=9
Monday: Finish work on non-metals (if not done in class)
Tuesday: Complete Radioactive elements work pages
Wednesday: no homework
Thursday: Complete ionic bonding problems (Part B of Bonding basics)
Friday:No homework
Nov. 28-Dec. 2
Monday: No homework
Tuesday: Begin Periodic Table Basics (due at the end of class on Thursday)
Wednesday: Study for quiz - atomic basics and the patterns of the periodic table.
Thursday: No homework *unless PT Basics is not completed in class.
Friday:Complete Metals Q/A
Nov. 14-18
Monday: No homework
Tuesday: Complete part B Atomic Basics
Wednesday: Complete Part C #15-16 Atomic Basics
Thursday: Finish Interpreting the Periodic Table and Reading the Periodic Table
Friday:No homework - Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break
Monday: Complete Matter Comic (this should be complete - students have had ample class time)
Tuesday: Finish summative review page
Wednesday: Study for Summative unit 2 - atoms and matter
Thursday: No homework
Friday:No School
October 17-21
HOMEWORK:
Monday: No homework
Tuesday: Finish lab questions in Ac lab if not done in class)
Wednesday: Study for quiz on phase changes in matter, chemical changes and the law of conservation of matter.
Thursday: No homework
Friday: No homework
October 10-14
Monday: No homework
Tuesday: Complete vocabulary
Wednesday: No homework
Thursday: No homework
Friday: No homework
October 3-7
Monday: No homework
Tuesday: No homework
Wednesday: CER - Oobleck: All evidence completed.
Thursday: No homework
Friday: No homework - no school
Sept. 26-30
Monday: No homework
Tuesday: No homework
Wednesday: Matter and atom review - if not completed in class
Thursday: Study for quiz - atom, sub-atomic particles and 3 states of matter (focus on shape, volume and particle movement)
Friday: No homework
Sept. 19-23
HOMEWORK:
Monday: No homework (Question, hypothesis and variables should be complete for lab)
Tuesday: Lab is due at the end of class Wednesday. Begin to work on Review problems for practical summative on Friday.
Wednesday: Complete review page. Write down any questions about material on summative
Thursday: Study for summative
Friday: No homework
Sept 12-16
HOMEWORK:
Monday:: No homework
Tuesday: Complete metric lab and practice problems
Wednesday: Study for quiz (metric measurement/metric vocab)
Thursday: No homework
Friday: No homework
Sept 5-9
HOMEWORK:
Monday:: No school / No homework
Tuesday: review variables and system for writing a hypothesis- Quiz on Thursday. Bring in questions tomorrow
Wednesday: Study for quiz (hypothesis/variables)
Thursday: Complete metric measurement vocab if not completed in class
Friday: No homework
Aug. 29-Sept 2
HOMEWORK:
Monday:: No homework
Tuesday:Complete ‘Dog and Turnip’ activity analysis questions.
Wednesday: No homework
Thursday: complete Penny Drop lab (if needed)
Friday: No homework
August 22-26
HOMEWORK:
Monday:: No homework
Tuesday:No homework
Wednesday: No homework
Thursday: Complete ALL of “Gab Lab” packet if not completed in class
Friday: No homework
August 15-19
HOMEWORK:
MONDAY:
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY: binder/dividers by Monday; Complete "Crack the code" assignment - only work on for 20-30 minutes. Show your thinking on the page as you work on it (I want to see what you are TRYING!!)
THURSDAY: Bioglyph (Complete if not finished in class)
FRIDAY: no work!