Science
Our new Amplify Science curriculum blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers.
Class Assignments
Week of May 27
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M Memorial day - NO SCHOOL
T Finish movie: October Sky
W 6th Grade Olympics
Th TBD
F Last Day of School: Dismissal at 10:40
Week of May 20
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M Paper Airplane Testing
T Paper Airplane Data & Analysis
W Start movie: October Sky
Th Continue movie October Sky
F Field Trip to Erb Park Am / Badger Sports Park PM
Week of May 13
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M Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3.6.4
Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3.6.5
T Traits & Reproduction TEST review
W Traits & Reproduction TEST on Chapters 1,2 and 3
Th Begin Paper Airplane Lab
F Continue Paper Airplane Lab
Week of May 6
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M NO SCHOOL
T Traits & Genes video
answer pre-video questions & post video questions
W Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3.6
Th Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3.6
F Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3.6
Week of April 29
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M Traits & Reproduction: Critical Juncture Assessment
T Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 4
W Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 5
Th Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 5
F Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 5
Week of April 22
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M Earth day activity: all science classes will be cleaning up the school grounds.
*bring work gloves and wear casual clothes*
T Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 3.2
W Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 3.3
Th Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 3.3
F Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 3.3
Week of April 15
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M Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 3.1
T Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 3.2
W Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 3.2
Th Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 3.2
F Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3; lesson 3.2
Week of April 8
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M Review / March Mammal Madness
T Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2 Quiz
W Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3
Th Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3
F Traits & Reproduction Chapter 3
Week of March 25
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M March Mammal Madness
T Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.4
W Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.4
Th Holy Thursday - 11:40 dismissal
F NO SCHOOL -GOOD FRIDAY
Week of March 18
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M Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.2
T Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.2
W Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.3
T Medieval Day
F March Mammal Madness
Week of March 11
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M Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.2
T Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.2
W Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.3
Th Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.3
F NO SCHOOL
Week of March 4
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M Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.1
T Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.1
W Traits & Reproduction Chapter 2.1
Th March Mammal Madness!
F March Mammal Madness!
Week of February 26
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M Traits & Reproduction 1.5
T Traits & Reproduction 1.5
W Traits & Reproduction Quiz Chapter 1 (except 4th hour)
Th Traits & Reproduction start chapter 2.1
F Traits & Reproduction 2.1 continued
Week of February 19
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M Traits & Reproduction 1.3
T Traits & Reproduction 1.3
W Traits & Reproduction 1.4
Th Traits & Reproduction 1.4
F Traits & Reproduction 1.4 / 1.5
Week of February 12
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M Mutant Spider project - DUE WEDNESDAY!
T Mutant Spider project - DUE WEDNESDAY!
W Traits & Reproduction 1.3
Th Traits & Reproduction 1.3
F Traits & Reproduction 1.4
Week of February 5
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M Traits & Reproduction 1.2
T Traits & Reproduction 1.2
W Traits & Reproduction 1.3
Th NO SCHOOL - conferences
F NO SCHOOL
Week of January 29-February 2
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M Metabolism 4.3 activities 1,2,3
T Metabolism 4.3 activity 4: Scientific Argument
W Metabolism 4.3 activity 4: Scientific Argument continued
Th Metabolism Test
F
Week of January 22
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M Metabolism 3.4 Homework and 3.5 activities 1,2,3
T Metabolism 3.5 activities 4,5,6
W Metabolism 4.1 all activities
Th Metabolism 4.2 all activities
F Science Seminar 1st, 2nd, 4th periods only - NO 7th or 9th PERIOD TODAY
Week of January 15
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M Metabolism 3.3 activities 1,2,3
T Metabolism 3.3 activities 4,5
W Metabolism 3.4 activities 1,2
Th Metabolism 3.4 activities 3,4
F NO SCHOOL - END OF QUARTER
Week of January 8
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M Metabolism 3.2 activities 1,2
T SNOW DAY
W Metabolism 3.2 activities 3,4
Th Metabolism 3.2 activities 5,6
F SNOW DAY
Week of January 1
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M NO SCHOOL
T NO SCHOOL
W Metabolism 3.1 activities 1,2,3
Th Metabolism 3.1 finish activity 2, start activity 4
F Metabolism 3.1 finish activities 4,5,6 - due Monday
Week of December 18
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M Metabolism 2.7 activities 1 and 2
T Metabolism 2.7 activity 2 continued
W Metabolism 2.7 activities 3.4.and 5
Th Metabolism 2.7 finish activities 3,4,and 5
F Metabolism Vitals Lab
Week of December 11
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M Metabolism 2.4 activities 2, 3, and 4
T Review 2.5 Critical Juncture Assessment
W Metabolism 2.6 activities 1, 2, and 3
Th Metabolism 2.6 activities 3, 4, and 5
F Metabolism 2.6 activity 5 finish
Week of December 4
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M Metabolism 2.3; Activities 3, 4, and 5
T Metabolism 2.4 - Activities 1
W Metabolism 2.4 - Activity 2
Th Metabolism 2.4 - Activities 3 & 4
F Metabolism 2.5; Critical Juncture Assessment
Week of November 27
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M Metabolism 2.2
T Metabolism 2.2
W Metabolism 2.3
Th Metabolism 2.3
F St. Francis Xavier Day
Week of November 13
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M Review Chapter 1: Molecules Needed by the Cells
Homework and Self-Assessment
T Begin Chapter 2: Body Systems; Lesson 2.1
W Lesson 2.1 continued
Th Lesson 2.2
F Chapter 1 Quiz
Lesson 2.2 continued
Week of November 6
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M Chapter 1.3: Evaluating Initial claims About Elisa
No 7th hour science - attending Wizard of Oz at XHS
T Chapter 1.3: Evaluating Initial claims About Elisa
W Chapter 1.3: Evaluating Initial claims About Elisa
Th NO SCHOOL - conferences 9-3
F NO SCHOOL
Week of October 30
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NEW UNIT: Metabolism: Making the Diagnosis
M Chapter 1.1: Pre-Unit Assessment
T Chapter 1.2: Welcome to Medical School
W Chapter 1.2: Welcome to Medical School
Th Chapter 1.2: Welcome to Medical School
F Chapter 1.2: Welcome to Medical School
Week of October 23
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M Microbiome 2.6 - Evaluating Evidence About Bacteria
Activity 4: Using the Evidence Gradient
T Microbiome 2.6 - Revise Arguments
W Microbiome 2.7 - Writing a Final argument; Unit Assessment
Th Microbiome 2.7- Writing a Final argument; Unit Assessment
F NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-Service
Week of October 16
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M Microbiome 2.5 - Analyzing Evidence About Fecal Transplants
Activities 4: Using the Reasoning Tool to Prepare to Write
T Microbiome 2.5 - Analyzing Evidence About Fecal Transplants
Activity 5: Homework (in class)
W 1) Microbiome 2.5 - Analyzing Evidence About Fecal Transplants
Activity 5: Homework (in class) - Finish
2) Microbiome 2.6 - Evaluating Evidence About Bacteria
Activity 1: Warm-Up
Th Microbiome 2.6 - Evaluating Evidence About Bacteria
Activity 2: Analyzing Experiments About Bacteria
F Microbiome 2.6 - Evaluating Evidence About Bacteria
Activity 3: Reading About Bacteria
Week of October 9
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M Microbiome 2.4 - Analyzing Experiments with Mice
Activity 1: Warm-Up
Activity 2: Analyzing an experiment About the Microbiome
T Microbiome 2.4 - Analyzing Experiments with Mice
Activity 3: Reading About Bacteria
W Microbiome 2.4 - Analyzing Experiments with Mice
Activity 4: Applying New Understanding to Patient 23
Th Microbiome 2.4 - Analyzing Experiments with Mice
Activity 4 continued
Activity 5: Homework (in class)
F Microbiome 2.5 - Analyzing Evidence About Fecal Transplants
Activity 1: Warm-Up
Activity 2: Discussing New Information from the Institute
Activity 3: Discussing evidence and Reasoning
Week of October 2
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M Microbiome 2.2 continued
Reflection activity
Read article - Bacteria: C. jejuni
T Begin Microbiome 2.3 - Investigating Antibiotics
Activity 1: Warm-Up
Activity 2: Introducing Argumentation
W Microbiome Chapter 2.3 continued
Activity 3: Investigating Evidence about Antibiotics
Th Microbiome Chapter 2.3 continued
Activity 4: Returning to Patient 23
Homework
F Microbiome Chapter 2.3 continued
Week of September 25
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M Microbiome Chapter 2 continued
T Microbiome Chapter 2 continued
W Microbiome Chapter 2 continued
Th Microbiome Chapter 2 continued
F No School - Teacher In-Service
Week of September 18
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M Microbiome 1.2 homework due end of class
T begin Microbiome 1.3
W continue Microbiome 1.3
Th Microbiome 1.3 formative assessment
F Begin Microbiome 2.1
Week of September 11
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M Microbiome 1.2
T Microbiome 1.2 continued
W Leave for camp
Th Return from camp
F NO SCHOOL for 6TH GRADE
Week of September 4
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M LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
T Microbiome
W Microbiome continued
Th Microbiome continued
PARENT NIGHT
F Microbiome continued
Week of August 28
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M NO SCHOOL
T NO SCHOOL
Locker Night: 5-7
W FIRST DAY of SCHOOL!
Introductions
Hand Out Lab Contracts - Due Friday
Discuss Technology Use Policy
Discuss Lab Safety Protocols
Th Introduce Amplify Science
Go over/practice Policies & Procedures
F Lab contracts Due
Continue with Policies & Procedures
Intro Microbiome
Week of September 4
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M LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
T Microbiome
W Microbiome continued
Th Microbiome continued
PARENT NIGHT
F Microbiome continued
Week of September 11
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W Leave for camp
Th Return from camp
F NO SCHOOL for 6TH GRADE
Week of September 18
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