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Class Google Calendar Link
Please Note: As of January 2020, this website is only used for the class schedule and important class documents. All activities/notes and any answer key documents are available on the students' Google Classroom.
Current Unit 6: Ecology Part 1
March 9th - 13th : Intro to Ecology Part 1
Monday - Wolves of Yellowstone Activity Day 1
HW: Vocab - Abiotic factor vs. Biotic factor
Tuesday - Schools Closed
HW: Vocab - Producer vs. Consumer
Wednesday - Wolves of Yellowstone Activity Day 2 and Introductory Notes
HW: Vocab - Ecosystem vs. Population
Thursday - Energy Notes
HW: None
Friday - Teacher Work Day (no school)
HW: None
March 16th - 20th : Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
March 23rd - 27th : Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
March 30th - April 3rd : Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
April 6th - 10th : SPRING BREAK
April 13th - 17th: Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
Current April 20th - 24th: Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
April 27th - May 1st: Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
May 4th - May 8th: Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
May 11th - May 15th: Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
Unit 5: Evolution
February 10th - 14th : Intro to Evolution
Monday - Evolution Pre-Test and Doodling Mutations Activity
HW: None
Tuesday - Rock Pocket Mouse
HW: Complete Analysis Questions (if not done in class)
Wednesday - Genius Hour
HW: Get Proposal Signed (if not already done so)
Thursday - Textbook Reading about Darwin and Natural Selection
HW: Online Assessment on Textbook Section
Friday - Adaptations and Natural Selection Nearpod Notes
HW: None
February 18th - 21st : Natural Selection
Monday - President's Day -No School
HW: None
Tuesday - Complete Adaptations and Natural Selection Nearpod Notes
HW: Vocab - Camouflage vs Mimicry
Wednesday - Natural Selection Lab, Day 1
HW: Vocab - Adaptation vs Natural Selection
Thursday - Natural Selection Lab, Day 2
HW: Vocab - Natural Selection vs Evolution
Friday - Quiz #1 - Mutations, Adaptations and Natural Selection
Analysis of Natural Selection Lab
HW: None
February 24th - 28th : Evidence of Evolution and Fossils
Monday - Complete Natural Selection Lab Analysis
HW: Vocab - Selective Breeding vs Natural Selection
Tuesday - Fossil Record Activity and Notes
HW: Vocab - Gradualism vs Punctuated Equilibrium
Wednesday - Revisit Fossil Record Activity, and Common Ancestor Notes
HW: Vocab - Evolution vs Extinction
Thursday - Evidence of Evolution Notes and Activity
HW: Vocab - Homologous Structure vs Analogous Structure
Friday - Quiz #2 - Evidence of Evolution and Fossils
Genius Hour
HW: None
March 2nd - 6th : Evolution Test
Monday - Review for Test
HW: Study for Test using USA Test Prep, Vocabulary HW, etc.
Tuesday - Review for Test
HW: Study for Test using USA Test Prep, Vocabulary HW, etc.
Wednesday - Unit 5: Evolution Test
HW: None
Thursday - Unit 6 Pretest and Vocabulary
HW:
Friday - Genius Hour
HW: None
Unit 4: Genetics
January 6th - 10th : Intro to Unit 4: Genetics
Monday - Wondering Activity as a Class
Amoeba Sisters Intro to DNA structure
HW: None
Tuesday - Pretest for Unit 4
Finish Amoeba Sisters
HW: None
Wednesday - Mitosis vs Meiosis Notes
HW: None
Thursday - Sexual vs Asexual Reproduction Notes
HW: None
Friday - Sexual vs Asexual Reproduction Text Evidence Activity
HW: None
January 13th - 17th : Genotype/Phenotype, Intro to Punnett Squares
Monday - Finish Text Evidence activity from Friday
Introduction to Genius Hour
HW: Vocabulary - DNA and Chromosomes
Tuesday - (Career Day for 7th Grade)
Introduction to Traits
HW: Finalize a preliminary topic for Genius Hour
Wednesday - Media Center Day - Genius Hour Research
HW: Vocabulary - Nucleotide
Thursday - Intro to Mendelian Genetics (Genotype/Phenotype, Punnett Squares)
HW: Vocabulary - Genes and Alleles
Friday - Practice with Mendelian Genetics
Genetics Quiz #1 (DNA Structure, Asexual and Sexual Reproduction)
HW: None
January 20th - 24th : Genotype/Phenotype, Intro to Punnett Squares
Monday - No School - MLK Day
HW: None
Tuesday - Genotype/Phenotype Practice
HW: Vocabulary - Heredity
Wednesday - Punnett Square Practice
HW: Vocabulary - Traits and Mutations
Thursday - Spongebob Genetics (Practice with Genotype/Phenotype/Punnett Squares)
HW: Vocabulary - Dominant vs Recessive Traits
Friday - Genius Hour (How to Write Proposals)
HW: None
January 27th - 31st : Mendelian Genetics
Monday - JA Day (1/2 students gone to JA)
Start Monster Project (Parts 1 and 2)
HW: Vocabulary - Phenotype vs Genotype
Tuesday - JA Day (other 1/2 students gone to JA)
Start Monster Project (Parts 1 and 2)
HW: Vocabulary - Heterozygous
Wednesday - Monster Project (Parts 3 and 4)
HW: Vocabulary - Homozygous
Thursday - Finish Monster Project (if not yet done) - DUE TODAY
Quiz #2 - Punnett Squares, Genotype, Phenotype
HW: Vocabulary - Punnett Square vs Pedigree
Friday - Genius Hour
HW: None
February 3rd - 7th : Genetics TEST week
Monday - Biotechnology and Selective Breeding
HW: Vocabulary - finish packet, if not yet done
Tuesday - Pedigrees and Selective Breeding activity "Flipping Puppies"
HW: Complete 10 questions from the "Test-Like Questions Study Guide"
Wednesday - Review for Test
HW: INB pgs 11-14 - complete at least 5 problems from each page
Thursday - Review for Test
HW: USA Test Prep Activators - go back and make at least a 75 on all activators
Friday - Unit 4 Genetics Test
HW: None
Midterm (Test on December 11th)
December 2nd - 6th : Review for Midterm
Monday - Midterm Unit 3 Crash Course on USA Test Prep (required)
HW: Complete Unit 3 Crash Course
Tuesday - Midterm Unit 2 Crash Course on USA Test Prep (required)
HW: Complete Unit 2 Crash Course
Wednesday - Midterm Unit 1 Crash Course on USA Test Prep (required)
HW: Complete Unit 1 Crash Course
Thursday - Recovery and Missing Work Opportunity
If not doing Recovery/No Missing Work: Practice Test on Illuminate
HW: Prepare for Midterm
Friday - Recovery and Missing Work Opportunity
If not doing Recovery/No Missing Work: Practice Test on Illuminate
HW: Prepare for Midterm
December 9th - 13th : Review for Midterm and Midterm
Monday - Midterm Mock Test #1 on USA Test Prep (required)
HW: Complete Mock Test #1
Tuesday - Midterm Mock Test #2 on USA Test Prep (required)
HW: Complete Mock Test #2
Wednesday - Cumulative Midterm
In addition to all In Class USA Test Prep review, other resources:
There is a Mock Midterm #3 and #4 on USA Test Prep
See all past review materials HERE
HW: None
Thursday - DNA Structure Guided Reading Notes
HW: Finish any USA Test Prep that is not yet completed
Friday - Finish DNA Structure Guided Reading Notes and Escape Room Activity
HW: None
December 16th - 19th: Frog Dissections!
Monday - Intro to Frog Dissections
HW: None
Tuesday - Frog Dissections Day 1
HW : None
Wednesday - Frog Dissections Day 2
HW: None
Thursday - Winter Fun Activities
Friday - RFF Day - No School for Students
December 20th - January 5th - Winter Break - No School
Unit 3 - Organ Systems
October 28 - November 1st: Unit 2 Reteaching and Unit 3 Introduction
Monday - Unit 2 Review of Cell Processes
If not doing Recovery: Continue Enrichment Project (Task 3 and 4)
HW: Review all of Unit 2 information
Tuesday - Unit 2 In-Class Recovery Test
If not doing Recovery: Finish Enrichment Project (Brochure)
HW: Make flash cards of 9 Unit 3 Vocabulary words
Wednesday - Begin Unit 3, with Notes over Organ Systems
Organ Systems Notes (hard copies given in class)
Organ Systems PowerPoint
HW: Make flash cards of the rest of Unit 3 Vocabulary words
Thursday - Continue Organ Systems Notes
HW: Leveled Questions over Notes
Friday - Complete Organ Systems Notes
HW: None
November 4th - 8th: Unit 3 Notes, Quiz, Start Project
Monday - Organ Systems Notes Review
HW: None
Tuesday - No School - Teacher Work Day
If you have free time, please do Legends of Learning
Wednesday - Organ Systems Notes Review
HW: Graphic Organizer over Organ Systems
Thursday - Quiz over Organ Systems and Project Intro
HW: Level 1, 2, 3 over ONE organ system
Friday - Begin Medieval Disease Project (Research Day)
HW: None
November 11th - 15th: Medieval Disease Project
Monday - Work on Medieval Disease Project (finish Poster)
HW: Complete 1/2 of the Quiz #2 Review Questions
Tuesday - Medieval Disease Poster Gallery Walk Presentations
HW: Finish the Quiz #2 Review Questions
Wednesday - Medieval Disease Project Analysis Questions (INDIVIDUAL)
HW: Review for Quiz #2 by making at least 5 flash cards to help study
Thursday - Quiz #2
Complete Medieval Project Analysis Questions -Project DUE at the end of class
HW: Complete at least 1/2 of the Study Guide
Friday - Begin Reviewing for Test
HW: Review for Test on Tuesday
November 18th - 22nd: Review and Unit Test
Monday - Review for Test
HW: Review for Test
Tuesday - Unit 3 Test
HW: Missing Assignments?
Wednesday - Test Reflection Day
HW: Missing Assignments?
Thursday - Semester 1 Review and Thanksgiving Fun
HW: None
Friday - Teacher Work Day - No School
HW: None
Unit 2 - Cell Parts and Processes
September 16-20: Test Reflection and Start Unit 2
Monday - Test Reflection Day 2
USA Test Prep and Review Activities
HW: Complete any missing assignments
Tuesday - Test Reflection Day 3/Housekeeping
Work on missing assignments, pretests and Recovery work
HW: Complete any missing assignments
Wednesday - Start Unit 2: Cells and their Processes
Cells and their Size Probe and Research (on Google classroom)
HW: Complete Unit 2 Vocabulary (started in class)
Thursday - Cells and their Processes Gizmo Notes Day 1
Cell Structures Notes
HW: Make Vocab flash cards (either physical cards or online)
Friday -Cells and their Processes Gizmo Notes Day 2
HW: None
September 23-27: Unit 2: Calls and their Processes and Egg Lab
Monday - Cells Vocabulary Check "Cut and Paste" Activity
HW: Finish class activity and analogy sheet
Tuesday - Vocabulary review through Quizlet Live and Radio Commercial
HW: Finish Radio Commercial (Tic)
Wednesday - Egg Lab Day 1 (wash off shell and put in syrup)
HW: Descriptive Organizer over a Cell (Tac)
Thursday - Egg Lab Day 2 (wash off syrup and put in water)
HW: Compare and Contrast Organizer (Animal vs Plant cell) (Toe)
Friday - Egg Lab Day 3 (measure mass and pop egg)
HW: None
September 30th - October 4th: Cellular Transport
Monday - Osmosis and Diffusion Notes
Nearpod Notes Presentation
HW: Finish Questions on the Notes (INB pgs 14-15)
Tuesday - Egg Lab Analysis Questions and start Conclusion
HW: Descriptive Organizer over Solutes/Solvents (INB pg 17) (Tic)
Wednesday - Egg Lab Conclusion (DUE Friday 10/04)
HW: DDEE Organizer over Osmosis/Diffusion (INB pg 17) (Tac)
Thursday - Amoeba Sisters Video and Questions review of Osmosis/Diffusion
HW: Single Frame Cartoon over Osmosis/Diffusion (INB pg 18) (Toe)
Friday - Weekly Quiz (NOT Open Note, please study!)
HW: None
October 7 - 11: Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
Monday - Endocytosis/Exocytosis Notes
HW: Concept Map Riddles over Cellular Transport (INB pg 18) (Tic)
Tuesday - Cellular Respiration/Photosynthesis Lab Day 1
HW: Question Cards over Endocytosis/Exocytosis notes (INB pg 23) (Tac)
Wednesday - Cellular Respiration/Photosynthesis Lab Day 2
Cellular Respiration/Photosynthesis Notes
HW: Compare/Contrast Organizer over notes (INB pg 23) (Toe)
Thursday - Finish Cellular Respiration/Photosynthesis Notes
Lab Analysis Questions
Amoeba Sisters Video
HW: None
Friday - No School (Teacher Work Day)
October 15 - 18: Unit 2 - Cellular Parts and Processes Review
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Lab Catch-Up and Legends of Learning
HW: Radio Commercial over Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration(INB pg 28) (Tic)
Wednesday - Mitosis/Meiosis Notes and Review
HW: Illustration over Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration (INB pg 28) (Tac)
Thursday - Weekly Quiz (NOT open note) over Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration/ Mitosis/Meoisis
Review Organelles and Cell Processes
HW: Analogy Organizer (INB pg 28) (Toe)
Friday - Leveled Unit 2 Review based on readiness with Organelle Who-done-it
HW: None
October 22 - 25: Unit 2 Test
Monday - Review Cell Processes through a Simulation
HW: Study for the test using your Study Guide and Notes
Tuesday -Unit 2 Test
HW: None
Wednesday - Unit 2 Test Corrections, Unit 3 Pretest, Unit 3 Vocabulary
HW: Complete 9 of the Unit 3 Vocab Words
Thursday - Unit 2 Review and Test Corrections
If not doing Recovery: Start Enrichment Project (Task 1)
HW: Complete Unit 3 Vocabulary
Friday - Unit 2 Review of Organelles
If not doing Recovery: Continue Enrichment Project (Task 2 and 3)
HW: Study for Recovery test
Unit 1
August 12-16: First Week of School
Monday - First Day of School! Science class overview
HW: Supplies due next Monday, 8/19 (Keep science binder in locker)
Tuesday - Safety Contract Overview (Contract DUE on Monday, 8/19)
HERE is a digital copy of the Safety Contract
HW: Supplies and Safety Contract due Monday
Wednesday - Safety Escape Room Activity
HW: Supplies and Safety Contract due Monday
Thursday - Scientific Method Escape Room Activity
HW: Supplies and Safety Contract due Monday
Friday - What is an INB? and Unit 1 Pre Test
HW: Supplies and Safety Contract due Monday
August 19 - 23: Unit 1 - Classifications
Monday - Set up INB
HW: Complete your What is Science to ME page of INB
HERE are the Directions and Quotes examples
Tuesday - Outside Examples and Sorting Activity
HW: Unit 1 Vocabulary (Please use your Glossary section of your binder)
Wednesday - 6 Characteristics of Life Rotations Day 1
Rotations HW and Notes Key
Rotations PowerPoint for Input Station
HW: Create a Level 1 and a Level 2 Question for each Rotation
Level 1 and 2 Question Starters can be found in your Important section
Thursday - 6 Characteristics of Life Rotations Day 2
HW: Create a Level 1 and a Level 2 Question for each Rotation
Friday - Weekly Quiz (over 6 Characteristics)
HW: None
August 26 - 30: Unit 1 - Classifications
Monday - 7 Levels of Classifications Rotations Day 1
Rotations PowerPoint for Input Station
Rotations Blank Notes/Worksheet (with Homework)
Rotations Analogy Assignment (Output Rotation)
HW: Complete the Homework for the Rotation that you completed today
Input/Reading Rotations: Write the Level Questions and Answers
Output Rotation: Complete Analogy with color illustrations
Tuesday - 7 Levels of Classifications Rotations Day 2 (see above)
HW: Complete the Homework for the Rotation that you completed today
Input/Reading Rotations: Write the Level Questions and Answers
Output Rotation: Complete Analogy with color illustrations
Wednesday - 6 Kingdoms Rotations Day 1
Rotations PowerPoint for Input Station
Rotations Blank Notes/Worksheet
HW: Complete half of the 6 Kingdoms chart using your notes
Thursday - 6 Kingdoms Rotations Day 2 (see above)
HW: Finish the 6 Kingdoms chart using your notes from the Rotations
Friday - Weekly Quiz (over 7 Levels of Classification and the 6 Kingdoms)
HW: None
September 2 - 6: Unit 1 - Classification
Monday - Labor Day - No School
HW: None
Tuesday - Dichotomous Key Notes
Dichotomous Key Notes
Dichotomous Key Power Point
HW: Descriptive Organizer (from Life Science Tic-Tac-Toe sheet)
Wednesday - Dichotomous Key Practice
HW: Complete Dichotomous Key Practice
Thursday - Review Dichotomous Keys and 6 Kingdoms
HW: Compare and Contrast Organizer (from Life Science Tic-Tac-Toe sheet)
Friday - Start Dichotomous Key Project
HW: None
September 9 - 13: Unit 1 - Classification
Monday - Continue Dichotomous Key Project (Due tomorrow)
HW: Complete half of the Study Guide
Tuesday - Complete Dichotomous Key Project (Due TODAY)
HW: Complete the rest of the Study Guide
Wednesday - Study for Test in class Review
HW: Create flash cards from in class review and study
See the Study Tips for Unit 1 Classification
Many study materials are available under Important Documents
Thursday - Unit 1: Classifications Test
HW: Start Unit 2 Vocabulary
Friday - Unit 2 Pretest and Vocabulary
HW: None
Please Note: As of January 2020, this website is only used for the class schedule and important class documents. All activities/notes and any answer key documents are available on the students' Google Classroom.
Current Unit 6: Ecology Part 1
March 9th - 13th : Intro to Ecology Part 1
Monday - Wolves of Yellowstone Activity Day 1
HW: Vocab - Abiotic factor vs. Biotic factor
Tuesday - Schools Closed
HW: Vocab - Producer vs. Consumer
Wednesday - Wolves of Yellowstone Activity Day 2 and Introductory Notes
HW: Vocab - Ecosystem vs. Population
Thursday - Energy Notes
HW: None
Friday - Teacher Work Day (no school)
HW: None
March 16th - 20th : Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
March 23rd - 27th : Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
March 30th - April 3rd : Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
April 6th - 10th : SPRING BREAK
April 13th - 17th: Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
Current April 20th - 24th: Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
April 27th - May 1st: Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
May 4th - May 8th: Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
May 11th - May 15th: Teleschool Remote Learning due to COVID-19
Monday - ELA work
Tuesday - Math work
Wednesday - Reading/Foreign Language/Connections work
Thursday - SCIENCE WORK
See Google Classroom for all updates, links, directions, and Graded work
Friday - Social Studies work
Unit 5: Evolution
February 10th - 14th : Intro to Evolution
Monday - Evolution Pre-Test and Doodling Mutations Activity
HW: None
Tuesday - Rock Pocket Mouse
HW: Complete Analysis Questions (if not done in class)
Wednesday - Genius Hour
HW: Get Proposal Signed (if not already done so)
Thursday - Textbook Reading about Darwin and Natural Selection
HW: Online Assessment on Textbook Section
Friday - Adaptations and Natural Selection Nearpod Notes
HW: None
February 18th - 21st : Natural Selection
Monday - President's Day -No School
HW: None
Tuesday - Complete Adaptations and Natural Selection Nearpod Notes
HW: Vocab - Camouflage vs Mimicry
Wednesday - Natural Selection Lab, Day 1
HW: Vocab - Adaptation vs Natural Selection
Thursday - Natural Selection Lab, Day 2
HW: Vocab - Natural Selection vs Evolution
Friday - Quiz #1 - Mutations, Adaptations and Natural Selection
Analysis of Natural Selection Lab
HW: None
February 24th - 28th : Evidence of Evolution and Fossils
Monday - Complete Natural Selection Lab Analysis
HW: Vocab - Selective Breeding vs Natural Selection
Tuesday - Fossil Record Activity and Notes
HW: Vocab - Gradualism vs Punctuated Equilibrium
Wednesday - Revisit Fossil Record Activity, and Common Ancestor Notes
HW: Vocab - Evolution vs Extinction
Thursday - Evidence of Evolution Notes and Activity
HW: Vocab - Homologous Structure vs Analogous Structure
Friday - Quiz #2 - Evidence of Evolution and Fossils
Genius Hour
HW: None
March 2nd - 6th : Evolution Test
Monday - Review for Test
HW: Study for Test using USA Test Prep, Vocabulary HW, etc.
Tuesday - Review for Test
HW: Study for Test using USA Test Prep, Vocabulary HW, etc.
Wednesday - Unit 5: Evolution Test
HW: None
Thursday - Unit 6 Pretest and Vocabulary
HW:
Friday - Genius Hour
HW: None
Unit 4: Genetics
January 6th - 10th : Intro to Unit 4: Genetics
Monday - Wondering Activity as a Class
Amoeba Sisters Intro to DNA structure
HW: None
Tuesday - Pretest for Unit 4
Finish Amoeba Sisters
HW: None
Wednesday - Mitosis vs Meiosis Notes
HW: None
Thursday - Sexual vs Asexual Reproduction Notes
HW: None
Friday - Sexual vs Asexual Reproduction Text Evidence Activity
HW: None
January 13th - 17th : Genotype/Phenotype, Intro to Punnett Squares
Monday - Finish Text Evidence activity from Friday
Introduction to Genius Hour
HW: Vocabulary - DNA and Chromosomes
Tuesday - (Career Day for 7th Grade)
Introduction to Traits
HW: Finalize a preliminary topic for Genius Hour
Wednesday - Media Center Day - Genius Hour Research
HW: Vocabulary - Nucleotide
Thursday - Intro to Mendelian Genetics (Genotype/Phenotype, Punnett Squares)
HW: Vocabulary - Genes and Alleles
Friday - Practice with Mendelian Genetics
Genetics Quiz #1 (DNA Structure, Asexual and Sexual Reproduction)
HW: None
January 20th - 24th : Genotype/Phenotype, Intro to Punnett Squares
Monday - No School - MLK Day
HW: None
Tuesday - Genotype/Phenotype Practice
HW: Vocabulary - Heredity
Wednesday - Punnett Square Practice
HW: Vocabulary - Traits and Mutations
Thursday - Spongebob Genetics (Practice with Genotype/Phenotype/Punnett Squares)
HW: Vocabulary - Dominant vs Recessive Traits
Friday - Genius Hour (How to Write Proposals)
HW: None
January 27th - 31st : Mendelian Genetics
Monday - JA Day (1/2 students gone to JA)
Start Monster Project (Parts 1 and 2)
HW: Vocabulary - Phenotype vs Genotype
Tuesday - JA Day (other 1/2 students gone to JA)
Start Monster Project (Parts 1 and 2)
HW: Vocabulary - Heterozygous
Wednesday - Monster Project (Parts 3 and 4)
HW: Vocabulary - Homozygous
Thursday - Finish Monster Project (if not yet done) - DUE TODAY
Quiz #2 - Punnett Squares, Genotype, Phenotype
HW: Vocabulary - Punnett Square vs Pedigree
Friday - Genius Hour
HW: None
February 3rd - 7th : Genetics TEST week
Monday - Biotechnology and Selective Breeding
HW: Vocabulary - finish packet, if not yet done
Tuesday - Pedigrees and Selective Breeding activity "Flipping Puppies"
HW: Complete 10 questions from the "Test-Like Questions Study Guide"
Wednesday - Review for Test
HW: INB pgs 11-14 - complete at least 5 problems from each page
Thursday - Review for Test
HW: USA Test Prep Activators - go back and make at least a 75 on all activators
Friday - Unit 4 Genetics Test
HW: None
Midterm (Test on December 11th)
December 2nd - 6th : Review for Midterm
Monday - Midterm Unit 3 Crash Course on USA Test Prep (required)
HW: Complete Unit 3 Crash Course
Tuesday - Midterm Unit 2 Crash Course on USA Test Prep (required)
HW: Complete Unit 2 Crash Course
Wednesday - Midterm Unit 1 Crash Course on USA Test Prep (required)
HW: Complete Unit 1 Crash Course
Thursday - Recovery and Missing Work Opportunity
If not doing Recovery/No Missing Work: Practice Test on Illuminate
HW: Prepare for Midterm
Friday - Recovery and Missing Work Opportunity
If not doing Recovery/No Missing Work: Practice Test on Illuminate
HW: Prepare for Midterm
December 9th - 13th : Review for Midterm and Midterm
Monday - Midterm Mock Test #1 on USA Test Prep (required)
HW: Complete Mock Test #1
Tuesday - Midterm Mock Test #2 on USA Test Prep (required)
HW: Complete Mock Test #2
Wednesday - Cumulative Midterm
In addition to all In Class USA Test Prep review, other resources:
There is a Mock Midterm #3 and #4 on USA Test Prep
See all past review materials HERE
HW: None
Thursday - DNA Structure Guided Reading Notes
HW: Finish any USA Test Prep that is not yet completed
Friday - Finish DNA Structure Guided Reading Notes and Escape Room Activity
HW: None
December 16th - 19th: Frog Dissections!
Monday - Intro to Frog Dissections
HW: None
Tuesday - Frog Dissections Day 1
HW : None
Wednesday - Frog Dissections Day 2
HW: None
Thursday - Winter Fun Activities
Friday - RFF Day - No School for Students
December 20th - January 5th - Winter Break - No School
Unit 3 - Organ Systems
October 28 - November 1st: Unit 2 Reteaching and Unit 3 Introduction
Monday - Unit 2 Review of Cell Processes
If not doing Recovery: Continue Enrichment Project (Task 3 and 4)
HW: Review all of Unit 2 information
Tuesday - Unit 2 In-Class Recovery Test
If not doing Recovery: Finish Enrichment Project (Brochure)
HW: Make flash cards of 9 Unit 3 Vocabulary words
Wednesday - Begin Unit 3, with Notes over Organ Systems
Organ Systems Notes (hard copies given in class)
Organ Systems PowerPoint
HW: Make flash cards of the rest of Unit 3 Vocabulary words
Thursday - Continue Organ Systems Notes
HW: Leveled Questions over Notes
Friday - Complete Organ Systems Notes
HW: None
November 4th - 8th: Unit 3 Notes, Quiz, Start Project
Monday - Organ Systems Notes Review
HW: None
Tuesday - No School - Teacher Work Day
If you have free time, please do Legends of Learning
Wednesday - Organ Systems Notes Review
HW: Graphic Organizer over Organ Systems
Thursday - Quiz over Organ Systems and Project Intro
HW: Level 1, 2, 3 over ONE organ system
Friday - Begin Medieval Disease Project (Research Day)
HW: None
November 11th - 15th: Medieval Disease Project
Monday - Work on Medieval Disease Project (finish Poster)
HW: Complete 1/2 of the Quiz #2 Review Questions
Tuesday - Medieval Disease Poster Gallery Walk Presentations
HW: Finish the Quiz #2 Review Questions
Wednesday - Medieval Disease Project Analysis Questions (INDIVIDUAL)
HW: Review for Quiz #2 by making at least 5 flash cards to help study
Thursday - Quiz #2
Complete Medieval Project Analysis Questions -Project DUE at the end of class
HW: Complete at least 1/2 of the Study Guide
Friday - Begin Reviewing for Test
HW: Review for Test on Tuesday
November 18th - 22nd: Review and Unit Test
Monday - Review for Test
HW: Review for Test
Tuesday - Unit 3 Test
HW: Missing Assignments?
Wednesday - Test Reflection Day
HW: Missing Assignments?
Thursday - Semester 1 Review and Thanksgiving Fun
HW: None
Friday - Teacher Work Day - No School
HW: None
Unit 2 - Cell Parts and Processes
September 16-20: Test Reflection and Start Unit 2
Monday - Test Reflection Day 2
USA Test Prep and Review Activities
HW: Complete any missing assignments
Tuesday - Test Reflection Day 3/Housekeeping
Work on missing assignments, pretests and Recovery work
HW: Complete any missing assignments
Wednesday - Start Unit 2: Cells and their Processes
Cells and their Size Probe and Research (on Google classroom)
HW: Complete Unit 2 Vocabulary (started in class)
Thursday - Cells and their Processes Gizmo Notes Day 1
Cell Structures Notes
HW: Make Vocab flash cards (either physical cards or online)
Friday -Cells and their Processes Gizmo Notes Day 2
HW: None
September 23-27: Unit 2: Calls and their Processes and Egg Lab
Monday - Cells Vocabulary Check "Cut and Paste" Activity
HW: Finish class activity and analogy sheet
Tuesday - Vocabulary review through Quizlet Live and Radio Commercial
HW: Finish Radio Commercial (Tic)
Wednesday - Egg Lab Day 1 (wash off shell and put in syrup)
HW: Descriptive Organizer over a Cell (Tac)
Thursday - Egg Lab Day 2 (wash off syrup and put in water)
HW: Compare and Contrast Organizer (Animal vs Plant cell) (Toe)
Friday - Egg Lab Day 3 (measure mass and pop egg)
HW: None
September 30th - October 4th: Cellular Transport
Monday - Osmosis and Diffusion Notes
Nearpod Notes Presentation
HW: Finish Questions on the Notes (INB pgs 14-15)
Tuesday - Egg Lab Analysis Questions and start Conclusion
HW: Descriptive Organizer over Solutes/Solvents (INB pg 17) (Tic)
Wednesday - Egg Lab Conclusion (DUE Friday 10/04)
HW: DDEE Organizer over Osmosis/Diffusion (INB pg 17) (Tac)
Thursday - Amoeba Sisters Video and Questions review of Osmosis/Diffusion
HW: Single Frame Cartoon over Osmosis/Diffusion (INB pg 18) (Toe)
Friday - Weekly Quiz (NOT Open Note, please study!)
HW: None
October 7 - 11: Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
Monday - Endocytosis/Exocytosis Notes
HW: Concept Map Riddles over Cellular Transport (INB pg 18) (Tic)
Tuesday - Cellular Respiration/Photosynthesis Lab Day 1
HW: Question Cards over Endocytosis/Exocytosis notes (INB pg 23) (Tac)
Wednesday - Cellular Respiration/Photosynthesis Lab Day 2
Cellular Respiration/Photosynthesis Notes
HW: Compare/Contrast Organizer over notes (INB pg 23) (Toe)
Thursday - Finish Cellular Respiration/Photosynthesis Notes
Lab Analysis Questions
Amoeba Sisters Video
HW: None
Friday - No School (Teacher Work Day)
October 15 - 18: Unit 2 - Cellular Parts and Processes Review
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Lab Catch-Up and Legends of Learning
HW: Radio Commercial over Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration(INB pg 28) (Tic)
Wednesday - Mitosis/Meiosis Notes and Review
HW: Illustration over Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration (INB pg 28) (Tac)
Thursday - Weekly Quiz (NOT open note) over Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration/ Mitosis/Meoisis
Review Organelles and Cell Processes
HW: Analogy Organizer (INB pg 28) (Toe)
Friday - Leveled Unit 2 Review based on readiness with Organelle Who-done-it
HW: None
October 22 - 25: Unit 2 Test
Monday - Review Cell Processes through a Simulation
HW: Study for the test using your Study Guide and Notes
Tuesday -Unit 2 Test
HW: None
Wednesday - Unit 2 Test Corrections, Unit 3 Pretest, Unit 3 Vocabulary
HW: Complete 9 of the Unit 3 Vocab Words
Thursday - Unit 2 Review and Test Corrections
If not doing Recovery: Start Enrichment Project (Task 1)
HW: Complete Unit 3 Vocabulary
Friday - Unit 2 Review of Organelles
If not doing Recovery: Continue Enrichment Project (Task 2 and 3)
HW: Study for Recovery test
Unit 1
August 12-16: First Week of School
Monday - First Day of School! Science class overview
HW: Supplies due next Monday, 8/19 (Keep science binder in locker)
Tuesday - Safety Contract Overview (Contract DUE on Monday, 8/19)
HERE is a digital copy of the Safety Contract
HW: Supplies and Safety Contract due Monday
Wednesday - Safety Escape Room Activity
HW: Supplies and Safety Contract due Monday
Thursday - Scientific Method Escape Room Activity
HW: Supplies and Safety Contract due Monday
Friday - What is an INB? and Unit 1 Pre Test
HW: Supplies and Safety Contract due Monday
August 19 - 23: Unit 1 - Classifications
Monday - Set up INB
HW: Complete your What is Science to ME page of INB
HERE are the Directions and Quotes examples
Tuesday - Outside Examples and Sorting Activity
HW: Unit 1 Vocabulary (Please use your Glossary section of your binder)
Wednesday - 6 Characteristics of Life Rotations Day 1
Rotations HW and Notes Key
Rotations PowerPoint for Input Station
HW: Create a Level 1 and a Level 2 Question for each Rotation
Level 1 and 2 Question Starters can be found in your Important section
Thursday - 6 Characteristics of Life Rotations Day 2
HW: Create a Level 1 and a Level 2 Question for each Rotation
Friday - Weekly Quiz (over 6 Characteristics)
HW: None
August 26 - 30: Unit 1 - Classifications
Monday - 7 Levels of Classifications Rotations Day 1
Rotations PowerPoint for Input Station
Rotations Blank Notes/Worksheet (with Homework)
Rotations Analogy Assignment (Output Rotation)
HW: Complete the Homework for the Rotation that you completed today
Input/Reading Rotations: Write the Level Questions and Answers
Output Rotation: Complete Analogy with color illustrations
Tuesday - 7 Levels of Classifications Rotations Day 2 (see above)
HW: Complete the Homework for the Rotation that you completed today
Input/Reading Rotations: Write the Level Questions and Answers
Output Rotation: Complete Analogy with color illustrations
Wednesday - 6 Kingdoms Rotations Day 1
Rotations PowerPoint for Input Station
Rotations Blank Notes/Worksheet
HW: Complete half of the 6 Kingdoms chart using your notes
Thursday - 6 Kingdoms Rotations Day 2 (see above)
HW: Finish the 6 Kingdoms chart using your notes from the Rotations
Friday - Weekly Quiz (over 7 Levels of Classification and the 6 Kingdoms)
HW: None
September 2 - 6: Unit 1 - Classification
Monday - Labor Day - No School
HW: None
Tuesday - Dichotomous Key Notes
Dichotomous Key Notes
Dichotomous Key Power Point
HW: Descriptive Organizer (from Life Science Tic-Tac-Toe sheet)
Wednesday - Dichotomous Key Practice
HW: Complete Dichotomous Key Practice
Thursday - Review Dichotomous Keys and 6 Kingdoms
HW: Compare and Contrast Organizer (from Life Science Tic-Tac-Toe sheet)
Friday - Start Dichotomous Key Project
HW: None
September 9 - 13: Unit 1 - Classification
Monday - Continue Dichotomous Key Project (Due tomorrow)
HW: Complete half of the Study Guide
Tuesday - Complete Dichotomous Key Project (Due TODAY)
HW: Complete the rest of the Study Guide
Wednesday - Study for Test in class Review
HW: Create flash cards from in class review and study
See the Study Tips for Unit 1 Classification
Many study materials are available under Important Documents
Thursday - Unit 1: Classifications Test
HW: Start Unit 2 Vocabulary
Friday - Unit 2 Pretest and Vocabulary
HW: None