Last 10 Days of School

Because there are no more packet pick-ups, there is no more STEM work to be completed and returned. There are enrichment activities in each Google Classroom that can be completed to keep your skills sharp.

May 2020

22 May 2020: The weekly pacing guide is here. ALL WORK SHOULD BE TURNED IN ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM, if at all possible. Remember that all questions require COMPLETE SENTENCES (unless it is a chart or fill-in-the-blank question). Answers not in complete sentences will be marked accordingly.

As always, please do your math, science, social studies, and language arts work first. The pacing guide is just a general guideline of how to spread the work out over the five days. If you work ahead, that is fine. Anyone who has not joined the Google Classroom needs to do so right away. To turn work in, complete the activity and click "turn in".

TO ACCESS VIDEO CHATS: Video chats are held on Tuesday and Thursday, noon - 12:30. Go onto the Google Classroom and click the video link at the top. This is a recorded meeting, only available to students in this class. The Google Hangout chat (no video) is available from 8-4 each weekday for answers to specific questions.

Be sure to check out my fun science fact of the day on the main page of this website. Check back each weekday for a new one!

Independent Work (due May 18th): Both articles, answered in complete sentences turned in on Google Classroom. Answers not in complete sentences will be graded accordingly. IF YOU CHOOSE TO TURN IN PAPER, MAKE SURE YOUR NAME AND "STEM" IS ON EVERY PAGE!

15 May 2020: The weekly pacing guide is here. ALL WORK SHOULD BE TURNED IN ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM, if at all possible. Remember that all questions require COMPLETE SENTENCES (unless it is a chart or fill-in-the-blank question). Answers not in complete sentences will be marked accordingly.

As always, please do your math, science, social studies, and language arts work first. The pacing guide is just a general guideline of how to spread the work out over the five days. If you work ahead, that is fine. Anyone who has not joined the Google Classroom needs to do so right away. To turn work in, complete the activity and click "turn in".

TO ACCESS VIDEO CHATS: Video chats are held on Tuesday and Thursday, noon - 12:30. Go onto the Google Classroom and click the video link at the top. This is a recorded meeting, only available to students in this class. The Google Hangout chat (no video) is available from 8-4 each weekday for answers to specific questions.

Be sure to check out my fun science fact of the day on the main page of this website. Check back each weekday for a new one!

Independent Work (due May 18th): Both articles, answered in complete sentences turned in on Google Classroom. Answers not in complete sentences will be graded accordingly. IF YOU CHOOSE TO TURN IN PAPER, MAKE SURE YOUR NAME AND "STEM" IS ON EVERY PAGE!

07 May 2020: The weekly pacing guide is here. ALL WORK SHOULD BE TURNED IN ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM, if at all possible. Remember that all questions require COMPLETE SENTENCES (unless it is a chart or fill-in-the-blank question). Answers not in complete sentences will be marked accordingly.

As always, please do your math, science, social studies, and language arts work first. The pacing guide is just a general guideline of how to spread the work out over the five days. If you work ahead, that is fine. Anyone who has not joined the Google Classroom needs to do so right away. To turn work in, complete the activity and click "turn in".

TO ACCESS VIDEO CHATS: Video chats are held on Tuesday and Thursday, noon - 12:30. Go onto the Google Classroom and click the video link at the top. This is a recorded meeting, only available to students in this class. The Google Hangout chat (no video) is available from 8-4 each weekday for answers to specific questions.

Be sure to check out my fun science fact of the day on the main page of this website. Check back each weekday for a new one!

Independent Work (due May 1th): Both articles, answered in complete sentences turned in on Google Classroom. Answers not in complete sentences will be graded accordingly. IF YOU CHOOSE TO TURN IN PAPER, MAKE SURE YOUR NAME AND "STEM" IS ON EVERY PAGE!

01 May 2020: The weekly pacing guide is here. ALL WORK SHOULD BE TURNED IN ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM, if at all possible. Remember that all questions require COMPLETE SENTENCES (unless it is a chart or fill-in-the-blank question). Answers not in complete sentences will be marked accordingly.

As always, please do your math, science, social studies, and language arts work first. The pacing guide is just a general guideline of how to spread the work out over the five days. If you work ahead, that is fine. Anyone who has not joined the Google Classroom needs to do so right away. To turn work in, complete the activity and click "turn in".

TO ACCESS DAILY VIDEO CHATS: Go onto the Google Classroom and click the video link at the top. This is a recorded meeting, only available to students in this class. If you have any questions about your assignment, join me any weekday from noon until 12:30 on this meeting. The Google Hangout chat (no video) is available from 8-4 each weekday for answers to specific questions.

Be sure to check out my fun science fact of the day on the main page of this website. Check back each weekday for a new one!

Independent Work (due May 4th): All five articles, answered in complete sentences turned in on Google Classroom. Answers not in complete sentences will be graded accordingly. IF YOU CHOOSE TO TURN IN PAPER, MAKE SURE YOUR NAME AND "STEM" IS ON EVERY PAGE!

April 2020 - Quarter 4

24 April 2020: The weekly pacing guide is here. All work is in Google Classroom and SHOULD BE completed there, if possible.

As always, please do your math, science, social studies, and language arts work first. The pacing guide is just a general guideline of how to spread the work out over the five days. If you work ahead, that is fine. Anyone who has not joined the Google Classroom needs to do so right away. To turn work in, complete the activity and click "turn in" . If you choose to complete the paper packet you may scan/take a photo of the pages and email them to jjacobs@pinnacleclassicalacademy.com or bring back the pages during packet pick-up on April 27th.

Be sure to check out my fun science fact of the day on the main page of this website. Check back each weekday for a new one!

THERE IS A NEW WAY OF ACCESSING THE DAILY VIDEO CHATS: Go onto the Google Classroom and click the video link at the top. This is a recorded meeting, only available to students in this class. If you have any questions about your assignment, join me any weekday from noon until 12:30 on this meeting. The Google Hangout chat (no video) is available from 8-4 each weekday for answers to specific questions.

Independent Work (due April 27th): All five Science Literacy articles, answered in complete sentences. Answers not in complete sentences will be graded accordingly. IF YOU CHOOSE TO TURN IN PAPER, MAKE SURE YOUR NAME AND "STEM" IS ON EVERY PAGE!

09 April 2020: The weekly pacing guide is here. All work is in Google Classroom and SHOULD BE completed there, if possible.

As always, please do your math, science, social studies, and language arts work first. The pacing guide is just a general guideline of how to spread the work out over the five days. If you work ahead, that is fine. Anyone who has not joined the Google Classroom needs to do so by Tuesday at noon. To turn work in, complete the activity and click "turn in" . If you choose to complete the paper packet you will need to scan/take a photo of the pages and email them to jjacobs@pinnacleclassicalacademy.com or bring back the pages during packet pick-up on April 20th.

Be sure to check out my fun science fact of the day on the main page of this website. Check back each weekday for a new one! If you have any questions about your assignment, join me any weekday from 11:30 until noon on the Google Hangout. You will be invited using your school email.

Independent Work (due April 20th): Both packets, all pages, complete sentences. IF YOU CHOOSE TO TURN IN PAPER, MAKE SURE YOUR NAME AND "STEM" IS ON EVERY PAGE!

03 April 2020: With the school building still closed, we are continuing to learn! STEM packets are in the materials given to you in your pick-up envelope and are available here and the syllabus is here. Please do your math, science, social studies, and language arts work first. The pacing guide is just a general guideline of how to spread the work out over the five days. If you work ahead, that is fine. You will find ways to turn in your work on Google Classroom (the join code can be gotten by emailing Mrs. Jacobs) or you can complete them on paper and turn them in during packet pick-up on April 6th. If you turn work in at packet pick-up you need to make sure YOUR NAME IS ON EVERY PAGE!

Be sure to check out my fun science fact of the day on the main page of this website. Check back each weekday for a new one! If you have any questions about your assignment, join me any weekday from 11:30 until noon on the Google Hangout. You will be invited using your school email.

Homework: Nothing else.

QUARTER 3 - NO SEVENTH GRADE STEM

JANUARY 2020

17 January 2020: Students built their final crash car on Friday of last week. On Monday and Tuesday, races for speed were held. Data was taken, and students were taught how to use spreadsheets to perform the necessary calculations for the worksheets. Wednesday was crash day, when students tested the "crashability" of their car by sending it down the ramp with a "passenger".

Homework: Due 13 Jan: None.

14 Jan: None

15 Jan: Race Day Worksheet due by midnight

16 Jan: Crash Day Worksheet due by midnight

17 Jan: Final Lab Analysis due by midnight

10 January 2020: Welcome back to school! Students began to prototype their crash cars.

Homework: Due 06 Jan: None. Study for the design criteria quiz on Tuesday

07 Jan: None. Design Criteria Quiz taken today.

08 Jan: None

09 Jan: None

10 Jan: None

11 Jan: None

DECEMBER 2019

13 December 2019: Students finished up all CSI training in preparation for final unit test

Homework: Due 10 Dec: None (Testing)

11 Dec: None (Testing)

12 Dec: None (Testing)

13 Dec: None

16 Dec: None

06 December 2019: Students finished up all CSI training in preparation for final unit test

Homework: Due 02 Dec: None (Takes notes during class)

03 Dec: None (Practice test)

04 Dec: None (Computer Science activity)

05 Dec: None (Computer Science activity)

06 Dec: None (Computer Science activity)

10 Dec: None (Study for test)

NOVEMBER 2019 - QUARTER 2

22 November 2019: Students continued their training in crime scene investigation through chromatography and fiber testing

Homework: Due 19 Nov: None

20 Nov: None

21 Nov: Chromatography Quiz

22 Nov: None

25 Nov: None

26 Nov: Burn Test, Elasticity Test, Absorbancy Test

15 November 2019: Students continued their training in crime scene investigation through fingerprints, chromatography, and fiber testing.

Homework: Due 13 Nov: None

14 Nov: None

15 Nov: None

18 Nov: None

08 November 2019: Students, with their partner, determined the chemical and physical properties of 12 known powders (i.e., salt, baking soda, sodium acetate) and 6 metals. In addition, they began researching the everyday uses of each powder.

Homework: Due 05 Nov:

06 Nov:

07 Nov: None. Cleveland County Crime Scene Lab personnel came to school to demonstrate how fingerprint matching is accomplished.

08 Nov: Everyday Uses of Powders

12 Nov: Liquids Lab exit ticket (done in class), Liquids Lab Chart

1 November 2019: Students, with their partner, determined the chemical and physical properties of 13 known powders (i.e., salt, baking soda, sodium acetate) and 6 metals.

Homework: Due 28 Oct: None

29 Oct: None

30 Oct: None

31 Oct: None

01 Nov: Signed syllabus sheet, Fingerprinting refusal (nothing due if you are allowed to participate)

04 Nov: None

OCTOBER 2019

25 October 2019: Students explored electricity and circuits.

Homework: Due 22 Oct: None

23 Oct: None. Last day of quarter

18 October 2019: Students completed the lab report wrap-up of the Crash Car unit.

Homework: Due 15 Oct: None

16 Oct: Lab Report

17 Oct: None

18 Oct: None

21 Oct: None

11 October 2019: Students conducted speed tests and crash tests on their vehicles.

On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, the class took a break from our flight unit to learn about Character Education: Objective Reasoning.

Homework: Due 8 Oct: None

9 Oct: Race Day Worksheet (due by midnight)

10 Oct: None

11 Oct: Crash Day Worksheet

14 Oct: None

4 October 2019: Students reviewed the requirements of the project and began prototyping and testing their vehicles.

Homework: Due 1 Oct: None

2 Oct: None

3 Oct: None

4 Oct: None

7 Oct: None

SEPTEMBER 2019

27 September 2019: Students began their crash car unit by investigating the forces behind crashes through a video and a presentation. Students had a worksheet to complete during the video and notes (handwritten) to take during the presentation. The parameters for the project were discussed and design of their cars begun.

24 Sep: "Physics of Crashes" video notes (handwritten)

25 Sep: "Crash Car" presentation notes (handwritten)

26 Sep: None

27 Sep: None (no school)

30 Sep: Study for today's quiz on the design criteria. Design worksheet due

20 September 2019: Students concluded the Crime Scene Investigation unit with a practice exam and the final test.

Homework: Due 17 Sep: None

18 Sep: None

19 Sep: First day of CSI Test, no homework

20 Sep: None

23 Sep: None

13 September 2019: Students continued the Crime Scene Investigation unit with chromatography and lessons in DNA, Hair, Fiber, Shoeprints, and Tire Tracks.

Homework: Due 10 Sep: Liquids quiz (on GC), Powders Quiz (in class), finish chromatography

11 Sep: Chromatography exit ticket (in class)

12 Sep: All remaining work on powders, metals, liquids, and chromatography must be turned in.

13 Sep: Burn test worksheet

16 Sep: Elasticity and tensile strength test worksheet

6 September 2019: Students continued the Crime Scene Investigation unit with identification of unknown liquids and lessons in fingerprinting and chromatography.

Homework: Due 4 Sep: none

5 Sep: Everyday uses of powders and metals

6 Sep: none

9 Sep: Quiz on identifying powders and liquids.

AUGUST 2019

30 August 2019: Students, with their partner, determined the chemical and physical properties of 13 known powders (i.e., salt, baking soda, sodium acetate) and 5 metals. Cleveland County Sheriff's Department CSI will be with us on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, to teach the class how t

Homework: Due 26 Aug: None

27 Aug: None

28 Aug: None

29 Aug: None

30 Aug: Signed syllabus sheet

03 Sep: Powders and Metals chart due by 3:00 (if done by hand), 11:59pm (if done on Google Classroom)

23 August 2019: Seventh graders went over the course syllabus and expectations. We began the first unit: Crime Scene Investigation.

Homework: Return signed course syllabus by Friday, August 30th.