Science Trimester 2

Monday 2/16

• Passing back quizzes

• Current Events in Climate Change

• Study Guide Workday (on paper or in your digital science folder)

• Homework: Complete questions 1-29 on Study Guide

Tuesday 2/17

• Study Guide Workday

• Homework: Complete Study Guide

Wednesday 2/18

• Go over Study Guide (link to answer key)

• Review Game

• STUDY SESSION AFTER SCHOOL!

• Homework: Study for the test!

Thursday 2/19

• Trimester 2 Test

• Homework: None

Friday 2/20

• Special Topic!

• Homework: None

Monday 2/9 - No School

Tuesday 2/10

• Climate Game Reflection is DUE!

• Starting Albedo Effect Lab (in your Google Drive)

  • Complete Background Reading (link) and Experimental Design Sections

• Homework: Study for the quiz!

Wednesday 2/11

• Common Mistakes in Academic Writing (link to slideshow)

• Continue Albedo Effect Lab

  • Data Collection, Graph Construction, and Conclusion Questions

  • This is due at the end of class.

• Homework: Study for the quiz!

Thursday 2/12

• Review Day! (link to slideshow)

• Homework: Study for the quiz!

Friday 2/12

• Climate Quiz

• Homework: None

Monday 2/2 (Snow Day Work)

• Complete Part 1 of Postcard Assignment using the packet provided.

  • If you need another copy: (link)

  • Example postcards for Part 1: (link)

Tuesday 2/3 (Snow Day Work)

• Complete Steps 1-3 on Part 2 of Postcard Assignment using the provided cardstock. When it says “Assigned Climate”, just choose one of the 5 climates we talked about in class. 

  • This is the writing portion of the assignment, not the drawing.

Wednesday 2/4

• Postcard Workday - Part 1 and Steps 1-3 of Part 2 should be done!

• Homework: Finish Postcard Activity

Thursday 2/5

• Climate Change Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Homework: None

Friday 2/6

• Climate Change Lesson (continued)

• Climate Game with Worksheet (in Google Drive Science Folder)

• Homework: Finish Climate Game Worksheet (due Monday)

WINTER STORM WORK: Review Crossword (due upon your return to school)

• If you need another copy, you may print one here: (link)

Thursday 1/29

• Pass back Meteorology Labs

• Go over common writing mistakes

• Homework: None

Friday 1/30

• Provide Snow Day Work (keep in Science Binder)

• Climates of the World Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Homework: Climates Worksheet

Monday 1/19

• No School

Tuesday 1/20

• Handing back graded quizzes and tests

• Take Day 14 of Meteorology Data (Last day!)

• Graph Workday (1/2)

• Homework: None

Wednesday 1/21

• No Class - Service

Thursday 1/22

• Graph Workday (2/2)

• Homework: Finish Graphs

Friday 1/23

• Last class period to work on Meteorology Lab - due at the end of class

• Homework: Be safe over the weekend!

Monday 1/12

• You should have meteorology data from this weekend (1/10 and 1/11)!

• Record meteorology data (Day 6)

• Water in the Atmosphere Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Homework: Study for the quiz!

Tuesday 1/13

• Record meteorology data (Day 7)

• Snowflake Identification Activity

• Create flashcards or Quizlet (link to terms list)

• Homework: Finish making flashcards

Wednesday 1/14

• Flashcards should be complete!

• Record meteorology data (Day 8)

• Cloud Lab (link to video)

• Homework: Finish Cloud Lab (due tomorrow)

Thursday 1/15

• Record meteorology data (Day 9)

• Answering your questions about the atmosphere!

• Review game

• Homework: Study for the quiz!

Friday 1/16

• Record meteorology data (Day 9)

• Atmosphere and Water Cycle Quiz

  • Note: I am aware that we do not have science class today. The data collection and quiz will take place in advisories after we return from Whole School MFW.

• Homework: Take Meteorology Data on Sat, Sun, and Mon!

Monday 1/5

• Welcome back from Winter Break!

• Science over Winter Break Activity (due at the end of class)

  • Instruction Slideshow with Example (link)

  • Checklist (link)

• Homework: Restart your Chromebook

Tuesday 1/6

• Atmosphere Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Homework: None

Wednesday 1/7

• Introduction to Meteorology Project (slideshow) (packet)

• Record meteorology data (Day 1)

• Homework: Atmosphere Worksheet (due tomorrow)

Thursday 1/8

• Record meteorology data (Day 2)

• Atmosphere Worksheet is DUE! We will go over this in class.

• Scale Model of the Atmosphere (link to instructions)

• Homework: None

Friday 1/9

• Record meteorology data (Day 3)

• You will have 10 mins at the beginning of class to work on scale model from yesterday.

• Atmosphere Composition Webquest (in digital science folder)

• Homework: Take Meteorology Data over the Weekend (Saturday and Sunday)

  • This is extremely important to keep up with to ensure your data is accurate!!!

Monday 12/15 - SKIT PERFORMANCES

• Group Evaluation Form

• Perform your skits!

• Practice Quiz (in digital Science folder) - complete during class

  • Answer Key will be posted here in the afternoon: (link)

• Homework: Study for tomorrow's quiz! 

Tuesday 12/16

• States of Matter Quiz

• Homework: None

Wednesday 12/17 

• No Class (Service Day)

Thursday 12/18

• Special Topic!

• Homework: None

Friday 12/19

• Half Day for Whole School MFW - No Class

• Have a great Winter Break!

Monday 12/8

• Elemental Properties Homework is DUE!

  • Share data with the class and look at trends.

• Announce States of Matter Quiz on Tuesday 12/16

• Solids, Liquids, and Gases Worksheet - digital and paper options

• Homework: Finish Worksheet (due tomorrow)

Tuesday 12/9

• Solids, Liquids, and Gases Worksheet is DUE!

• States of Matter Skits Introduction

  • Instruction Document

  • Rubric

• Homework: None

Wednesday 12/10

• States of Matter Skits Workday (1/2)

• Homework: None

Thursday 12/11 

• States of Matter Skits Workday (2/2)

• Homework: None

Friday 12/12 - No Class (Conferences)

Monday 12/1

• Go to your Science Folder in Google Drive and find the assignment titled "Solar Panel Investigation". Complete this independently.

  • PDF version of article for read aloud: link

• Homework: Finish classwork (due tomorrow)

Tuesday 12/2

• Solar Panel Investigation is DUE!

• Handing back all graded assignments

• Going over quiz answers + reteaching

• Reminder of retake policy (within 2 weeks of receiving grade)

• Following directions activity (opportunity for extra credit)

• Homework: None

Wednesday 12/3

• States of Matter Lesson - Day 1 (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Homework: Restart your Chromebook!

Thursday 12/4

• States of Matter Lesson - Day 2

• Homework: Elemental Properties HW (due tomorrow)

Friday 12/5

• No Class - Snow Day

Monday 11/17

• Density Demonstration

• Cut and Paste Activity

• Virtual Escape Room (link)

• Homework: Study for the quiz!

Tuesday 11/18

• QUIZ: Properties and Changes in Matter

• Homework: None

Wednesday 11/19

• Service Day - No Class

Thursday 11/20 - Friday 11/21: Teacher Workdays

Monday 11/10

• Special Topic - Our Freshwater Aquarium

• Homework: None

Tuesday 11/11

• Hand out Trimester 2 Curriculum Guides (link)

• Properties of Matter Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Homework: Properties and Density HW (due tomorrow)

  • Note: This is a 2-sided piece of paper. (link to digital version if needed)

Wednesday 11/12

• Properties and Density HW is DUE!

• Changes in Matter Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Cut and Paste Activity after lesson

• Homework: Physical and Chemical Changes HW (due tomorrow)

Thursday 11/13

• Physical and Chemical Changes HW is DUE!

• Announcement: Properties and Changes in Matter Quiz on Tuesday 11/18

• Changes in Matter Lab - If you were absent, you will have an alternative assignment.

• Homework: Finish Lab (due tomorrow)

Friday 11/14

• Madison is absent - follow the directions from the sub!

• Changes in Matter Lab is DUE!

• Laws of Conservation Comic Strip (link to instructions)

  • Use paper template provided

• Homework: Study for the quiz!