This year our science curriculum will focus on Earth Science. We will look at the study of our planet and its role in the universe. Students will explore topics like weather, rocks, plate tectonics, and natural forces. We will have several labs this year and with that comes learning about experiments and creating things like a hypothesis and conclusion. This course entails MOSS, quizzes and tests, an extensive notebook, and active participation.
October 22, 2026
Keep an eye out for an update on the Artemis Acceleration project as we look at sending astronauts to the moon in 2028. The NASA website and several news stations will be sharing the coverage on the 23rd at 2:00PM EDT. I look forward to talking about this exciting moment on Monday!
Homework:
If you are interested in ordering a MOSS sweatshirt please let me know ASAP either in class or in an email!
October 21, 2026
Outer space video with notes in notebook
Homework:
If you are interested in ordering a MOSS sweatshirt please let me know ASAP either in class or in an email!
October 20, 2026
Star System and Galaxies review, plan on a quiz next Wednesday
Homework: Star System and Galaxies packet complete the last two pages for homework and turn in tomorrow
If you are interested in ordering a MOSS sweatshirt please let your homeroom teacher know ASAP!
October 19, 2026
Mini MOSS artwork doodles and galaxies glued in notebook
Homework: Mini MOSS doodle and description due if you didn't finish in class and please bring in your MOSS journals for grading
October 16, 2026
Homework: If you are leaving MOSS early, here is a link to the assignment: early dismissal assignment
You will need to use a large piece of paper to create your poster
Have a restful weekend. I cannot wait to hear all about MOSS!
October 15, 2026
Homework: If you are leaving MOSS early, here is a link to the assignment: early dismissal assignment
You will need to use a large piece of paper to create your poster
October 14, 2026
Homework: If you are leaving MOSS early, here is a link to the assignment: early dismissal assignment
You will need to use a large piece of paper to create your poster
October 13, 2026
Hoping everyone is having a great time!
Homework: If you are leaving MOSS early, here is a link to the assignment: early dismissal assignment
You will need to use a large piece of paper to create your poster
October 12, 2026
Have the best time at MOSS!
Homework:
October 9, 2026
Review of galaxy formations and MOSS discussion
Homework: We are in need of drivers (in the Bonkosky homeroom) for the BSU basketball field trip, please reach out if you are interested in volunteering 😄
Please bring a notebook to school ASAP, we will be taking them to MOSS for journaling
October 8, 2026
Pop quiz was taken today in class and galaxy informational slide was presented
Homework: We are in need of drivers for the BSU basketball field trip, please reach out if you are interested in volunteering 😄
Please bring a notebook to school ASAP, we will be taking them to MOSS for journaling
October 7, 2026
Formation of galaxy discussion and assignment
Homework: Galaxy slide due tomorrow, worked on in class and can be found in the Google Classrooom
Please bring a notebook to school ASAP, we will be taking them to MOSS for journaling
October 6, 2026
Reading in STEMscopes
Homework: STEMscopes pgs. 23- 28 with notes in notebook
Please bring a notebook to school ASAP, we will be taking them to MOSS for journaling
October 5, 2026
Reading of "Formation and Motion of Galaxies" with answeres to questions in the packet
Homework: Answer the last page question in 3 sentences, "If you used the sun to show the Earth, what would you use to show the Sun?" Please write atleast 3 sentences.
One. Week. Til. MOSS!
October 1, 2026
Galaxy web search in our Google Classroom with a galaxy review
Homework: Galaxy web search is due if you did not finish in class
Have a great weekend! See ya Monday 😀
September 30, 2026
Vocabulary on galaxies taken in notebooks
Homework: Vocabulary terms in notebooks
September 29, 2026
Reviewed the 3R's, aka recycle, reduce, and reuse with a packet and video. Today we wrapped up our pre-MOSS review and tomorrow we will jump back into earth sciences.
Homework: Packet was worked on in class today and homework if not finished
September 28, 2026
Review of photosynthesis with section on the Calvin Cycle
Homework: Photosynthesis packet pgs. 2 and 3 were done in class and homework if you did not finish, please keep in your binder
September 25, 2026
Review of the water cycle reading in STEMscopes pgs. 103- 107
Homework: none
September 24, 2026
Review of the water cycle with notes and cycle illustration in notebook
Homework: MOSS forms
All MOSS medical forms are due tomorrow September 25th! These forms are required even if your child does not require medicine. Thanks!
September 23, 2026
Conversion quizzes were finished today and we began looking at reviewing the water cycle
Homework:
September 22, 2026
Conversion quizzes were today and many of you still need time to finish, rest assured we will complete them Wednesday in class!
Homework:
September 21, 2026
Conversion packets were corrected today and may be used on the open note quiz tomorrow. We also completed our experiment with notes in notebooks.
Homework: Study for quiz tomorrow, come with your notebook!
September 18, 2026
Conversion packets were worked on again today with E, F, G for homework if you did not finish today. We also conducted an experiment on gummy worms and will check on them Monday. Notes were taken in our notebook.
Homework: We checked packet pgs. C and D with E, F, and G due Monday if you didn't finish in class.
There will be an open note conversion quiz onTuesday!
September 17, 2026
Conversion packets were worked on in class and we went over answers to pages A and B. Packets were worked on today in class with pages C and D due tomorrow
Homework: We checked packet pgs. A and B today with pgs. C and D being due tomorrow
There will be an open note conversion quiz next Tuesday!
September 16, 2026
Began learning about conversion of measuerment with customary measurement and the metric system
Homework: Packets on conversion were passed out and worked on in small groups, however they are not homework and we will continue them tomorrow
September 15, 2026
Scientific method and Egg Drop Take 2 with small groups in Google Classroom which we created and presented in class
Homework: None
September 14, 2026
Scientific method discussion about the giant egg drop experiment with notes and paper in Google Classroom
Homework: Formal paragraph in Google Classroom about experiment due tomorrow
September 11, 2026
Worksheet on scientific method with period 3 today. Great job MAP testing everyone, we will catch periods 1 and 2 up on Monday!
Homework: none
September 10, 2026
Period 3 watched a video on the scientific method with dropping eggs and took notes in science notebooks. Other classes will catch up tomorrow
Homework: none
September 9, 2026
Continued notes in notebook along with cut and paste experiment tools
Homework: complete notebook cut and paste if you did not in class
September 8, 2026
Learned about tools used for scientific experiments and tooks notes on slides in notebooks
Homework: none
September 3, 2026
Reviewed worm experiments and watched a video on phases of matter with notes in notebooks
Have a great weekend, see ya Tuesday!
September 2, 2026
Completed our experiments and wrote observations and conclusions for the gummy worms in notebooks
Homework: Share with your family how the experiment went!
September 1, 2026
Began our experiment where we see what happens to gummy worms in water for 24 hours
Homework: any experiment worksheets not finished in- class are due tomorrow
August 31, 2026
Complete experiment notes in notebook, prep for gummy worm experiment tomorrow, and notes on scientific method video
Homework: bring scissors
August 28, 2026
Began our experiment on drink mix in water in science notebooks
Please bring scissors for our notebooks
Continue bringing a silent reading book
Have a great weekend!
August 27, 2026
Took our quiz at the beginning of class (if you were absent you will take when you return), completed and shared scientific method slide, GC paragraph on experiment we are doing tomorrow
Homework: Google Classroom called "Ask a Question and Hypothesis" assignment was started in class and due tomorrow. Our experiment will be done tomorrow and we will begin to collect data. We are taking one drink flavor packet and pouring onto 16oz of water. What do you think will happen to the powder in 72hours if we do not mix and leave it alone over the weekend? Please click 'Turn In' when you finish so I know that you are finished and ready for me to grade. If you don't hit 'Turn In' it will be considered missing.
Please bring scissors for our notebooks
Continue bringing a silent reading book
August 26, 2026
Continued learning about steps of the scientific method and got into groups to discuss steps to the method. Each group has one slide. We will finish in class tomorrow before sharing your expertise with the class
Homework: Quiz tomorrow that will include space vocabulary words and the scientific method
Link to activity can be found here
Please bring scissors for our notebooks
Continue bringing a silent reading book
August 25, 2026
Continued learning about steps of the scientific method with a cut and paste activity for notebooks
Homework: Cut and paste activity in notebooks
Link to activity can be found here
Please bring scissors for our notebooks
Continue bringing a silent reading book
August 24, 2026
Students are learning about the scientific method this week and experiments. This week we will be discussing conversions and have a small experiment on Wednesday
Homework: Scientific method packet was completed in- class and is only homework if you didn't finish
Bring a silent reading book to class please!
August 21, 2026
Continued space reading pgs. 13- 16 with notes in notebooks (5 facts and a 3 sentence summary), you will have a quiz next Thursday
Homework: Have a great weekend 😀
Bring a silent reading book to class please!
August 20, 2026
Continued space in notebooks with worksheets glued into notebooks and reviewed lesson from the week
Homework: Period 1 has a summary to complete in our G.C. it is due tomorrow. You can use your vocabulary notes.
If you have any issues logging into our classroom simply write a summary of our space discussion on a piece of paper.
Please start bringing a silent reading book to class.
August 19, 2026
Continued space in notebooks and logged into our Google Classroom
Homework: Periods 2 and 3 have a summary to complete in our G.C. it is due tomorrow. You can use your vocabulary notes.
If you have any issues logging into our classroom simply write a summary of our space discussion on a piece of paper.
Please start bringing a silent reading book to class.
August 18, 2026
Reviewed policies in handbook on Chromebooks and dresscode, reviewed some parts of space, and began definitions in notebook
Homework: Sign and return syllabus by August 19
Copy of Syllabus: Syllabus
August 17, 2026
Welcome back to St. Joe's!
Homework: Sign and return syllabus by August 19