7th grade Life Science (Period 6) Assignments

Science:
No new homework unless your child is missing their human body book.  Please check PowerSchool.

Summer reading assignments were given yesterday in Advisory class. Please make sure to ask your child for the paper.

Science:
Your human body book is due Wednesday
Study for chapters 11 and 12 test which is Wednesday. 
Bring science textbook to school Wednesday  I will be checking them back into school.

Science:
We were birdwatching today. 
Keep working on your human body book (due Tuesday)

Study for chapters 11 and 12 test which is Tuesday.  Students have the study guide and were given additional information today about the test.

Science:
Continue to work on the Human Body book.  It's due Tuesday (June 4)!
Read sections 5 and 6 of chapter 12.  Answer questions at the end of each section.

Science:
Continue to work on the Human Body book.
Read sections 3 and 4 of chapter 12.  Answer questions at the end of each section

Science:
Complete the dissection lab packets for crayfish, starfish, and grasshopper.
Read sections 1 and 2 of chapter 12.  Complete the vocabulary flash cards and textbook questions for both of these sections.

Science:
Wednesday we will be dissecting more invertebrates.
Continue to work on your Human Body Systems book. Bring any necessary materials to class Friday to work on this project. 

Science:
textbook questions and vocabulary cards for sections 4 and 5 of chapter 11.
Continue to work on the Human Body Book project--due June 4th.  Info is available on the class site if your child has lost it.

Science:
Read and complete all labeling and questions in the Flatworm and Earthworm packets.

Science:
read section 3 and answer the questions in the textbook.
Get ready to dissect worms!!!

Science:
Read sections 1 and 2 of chapter 11.
Complete questions in the textbook and make vocabulary cards for both sections.

We will be doing many dissections over the next 2 weeks in class!

Science:
Chapter 10 test is on Friday.  Study, study, study!!!!!

Science:
Write 3 questions that would be good to use on the test.
Complete the 'flower packet'  (this will be good review for the test)
Complete the study guide and review for our test which is Friday.
Bring your textbook to class so we can check the number.

Science:
Section 5:  questions, vocabulary, figures 24, 26, 29 (know the male and female parts)
no workbook for this section!

Science:
Read section 4.  Complete the questions, workbook, and drawings #17 and 20.

Science:
Questions, workbook, and vocabulary for section 3
draw figure 11 into your notebook

No homework!  Have a wonderful weekend! 

Science:
Chapter 10, section 2 vocabulary, questions, workbook, and draw figure 7 into your notebook.

Science:
questions, workbook, vocabulary for chapter 10, section 1.
Draw figure 6 into your notebook and label the stages of the plant life cycle.

Students need to bring colored pencils and paper to class every day. We will be doing a lot of drawing for this chapter! 

Science:
No homework tonight.
Use this time to review for any incompletes you need to clear.

Science:
Study, study, study for the chapter 9 test Wednesday.

Science:
Questions, workbook, and vocabulary cards for section 4.
Draw a 'wanted poster' for the fungus of your choice.

Chapter 9 test on Wednesday.

Science:
"Protist Prize Fight" poster
Students are to choose 2 protists and create a battle poster advertising the "fight".
Rubric has been uploaded to the class webpage.

Science:
Read section 3, Protists, and complete the questions and vocabulary cards. (no workbook required)

Science:
Questions, workbook and vocabulary cards for chapter 9, section 2 need to be completed.

Science:
Questions and workbook for chapter 9, section 1.
Complete vocabulary cards for the 5 'virus words'. (listed on page 318)

Make sure you have in class:
plenty of lined paper
colored pencils
notecards for vocabulary (optional if you want to use lined paper)
scissors

Science:
No homework.  Have a fabulous Spring Break!

Science:
Study for chapter 8 test! 

Science:
Read section 8-5 and answer the questions and complete the workbook.
Finish the study guide so you will be ready to review on Wednesday.

Chapter 8 test is Friday.

Science:
Complete questions and workbook for section 8-4.
Complete the pangea puzzle.
Work on the study guide for chapter 8
You can start to read section 8-5

Chapter 8 test next Friday. 

Science:
Read section 8-3; complete questions at the end of the section and complete the workbook pages.

Science:
Complete the "skills lab" on page 278
Radioactive dating research (handout given)

Go to the following link to understand the history of radioactivity.

http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/CC/historical_background.php

 

·  What important discovery was made by Wilhelm Roentgen?

·  What material did Antoine Becquerel work within his own investigations of X rays?

·  What did Becquerel discover through his experiments?

·  What two elements were discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie?

·  Why is Ernest Rutherford considered the father of nuclear physics? List Rutherford's major achievements.

 

Use the following link to learn what the following terms mean:

http://ie.lbl.gov/education/glossary/glossaryf.htm

1.      alpha decay:

2.      beta decay:

Science:
Questions, workbook and vocabulary sheet for chapter 8, section 2.

Science:
Finish the vocabulary sheet for section 2.
Students may rewrite their 'rock autobiography' if they want.  It is due Friday with the original story attached.

Science:
No homework tonight!

Science:
Write a 'rock autobiography'.  Details on page 271 of the textbook.  Include lots of details about how the different stages occur and why the rock are changing forms. 

Science:
complete questions on page 271 of the textbook.

Science fair:
Please come and enjoy the science fair.  Friday 3:30-6pm (awards at 5pm)

Science:
Students will be finishing their time lines on Wednesday (remember to bring colored pencils)
Read chapter 8 section 1.  Complete workbook for this same section.

Science:
Science Fair boards due Monday!!!!

Collect necessary information for the geologic timelines (#7, 8 and 9 on the provided sheet)

Science:
Chapter 7 test on Friday.

Science Fair:  completed projects due Monday.

Science:
No school Monday.

Wednesday:  bring items to work on your science fair presentation board.  You will have the entire class period to work on science fair.

Friday:  test on chapter 7

Science:
Reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday) is a science fair work day.  Bring your projects and use the entire class period to finish your presentation board.  If you don't want to work on your board, bring your book, notes, workbook, study guide, etc. so you can spend the time studying for Friday's test on chapter 7.

Science:
pg. 259-260 # 1-17
bring vocabulary cards for entire chapter on Thursday

Science Fair;
Finish writing it all!

***Change in schedule: 
work on science fair presentation boards (Wed. Feb 20)
test on chapter 7:  Friday Feb 22)

Science:
Complete the "analyzing data" on page 256 in the textbook.
Continue to review for our chapter 7 test by completing the study guide.

Science fair:  Finish writing all parts of the scientific method which will be put on your presentation boards. 
Entire day in class to put together boards:  Thurs/Fri Feb. 21 or 22. 
Projects and boards due in class:  Monday Feb. 25. 

Science:
Complete the workbook and textbook questions for section 7-4.
Read section 7-5 and complete the textbook questions.
 
Continue to finalize all parts of the science fair project.

Science:
Complete the packet for the Rock Pocket Mouse. 

Science Fair;
Students should start to write all parts of the scientific method that will be included on their boards. 
Students have a handout that shows the layout for the presentation boards.

Science:
Reread section 7-3 and complete the workbook and questions for that section (if you haven't already completed it)

Fossil Research was due today.  Students who did NOT submit their work can get it to me before school starts Tuesday or it is late.

Science Fair:  I will be collecting the rough draft of data analysis Wednesday!  We ran out of time today.

Science:
Read section 3 of chapter 7.  Complete the workbook and textbook questions for this section.
Fossil research is due Monday.

Science Fair;
Data Analysis rough draft is due Monday.

Science:
Read section 2 of chapter 7.
Complete workbook, outline, and questions (pg. 240).

Continue to work on fossil research, due Monday.

Science:
Today we discussed the data chart and data analysis part of the Science Fair Project.
Students should start to analyze their data and work on writing the information needed on their display boards.  Grading rubrics were sent home last week so students will be aware of how their projects will be graded by the teacher.

All forms have been uploaded to the class website, under the link "Science Fair", which is on the right side of the class page. 

Class time will be given on Feb 22nd for students to put together their display boards.

Science:
Test on chapter 6 is Friday.

Students should be wrapping up the experiment part of the Science Fair project.  Next Monday, all data is due. 
For those who want to know the Rubric for Science Fair, it is attached, and also on the class website.

Science:
Review for chapter 6 test by completing pages 215-217 in textbook
Complete study guide
Test is Friday. 

Second set of data for the Science Fair is due Wednesday.

Have a nice 3 day weekend.

Science:
Today we extracted DNA from strawberries.  Ask you child about it!
No additional homework.

Science:
Students need to go to the following website to complete the "What does T. Rex taste like?" papers. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/Trex/index.html

Science classes:
The first round of data from your science fair experiment is due Monday.
Don't forget to bring it!

Science:
1.  answer questions on page 203 in the textbook
2.  read section 3
3.  start to complete the study guide for chapter 6

Science:
Welcome back from break!

Hopefully everyone has started their experiment for the science fair.

Tonight's homework: 
reread section 6-1 and 6-2.  Complete the workbook for section 6-2.
Outline section 6-2.

Science:
No homework.
Have a wonderful break!
Mrs. Smith

Science:
Complete the outline of 6-1.
Genetic Disorder research--due Friday

Science:
Questions on page 198 in the textbook.
Genetic Disorder research--due Friday

Anyone needing to retake CHAPTER 5, can do so until Thursday

Science:
Students can start to research their Genetic Disorder.  It's due Dec. 21

Complete vocabulary cards for ALL of chapter 6 (there's 14 of them) and complete the workbook for chapter 6, section 1.

Science:
Students can start to research their Genetic Disorder.  It's due Dec. 21

Please bring index cards on Friday (for vocabulary words)

Science:
Test on chapter 5 Wednesday.

If you didn't submit your Task 3 for the science fair, bring it Wednesday.  A copy of this form is available on the class website.

Science:
Students are getting ready for the chapter 5 test.
Complete the review on pages 183-185 in the textbook.
Complete the study guide which was given on Wednesday.

Test on chapter 5 next Wednesday. 

***The 1st semester ends Dec 21.  WSCA grading policy states that students who have an I on any summative assessment will receive an I for the class.  I will be allowing retakes until Dec. 18th.  "Application to Resubmit" can be found on the class website and is required for any retake of a summative assessement. 

Science:
Reread section 4 of chapter 5.  Make sure your questions on page 181 and answered correctly.

Chapter 5 test next Wednesday.

Science:
questions in textbook pg 181
complete workbook pgs 96-100

Most students did not have their background research for the Science Fair done correctly.  This is due WEDNESDAY.
Plus, the next step (task 3) is due Monday.  Today students were given a sheet for task 3.

Science:
Meiosis flipbook is due Monday.
Minimum of 20 pictures is required.

All science classes:

Background research for the Science Fair is due Monday!

Science:
Complete Bikini Bottom Genetics sheet.
Read section 3 of chapter 5 in the textbook.
Complete the workbook (pgs 93-95) and answer questions in textbook on page 174.

Science Fair:
Background research is due Monday for science fair projects. Three (3) different resources are required.

Science:
Students need to complete the rest of the Smiley Face Genetics packet.

If students didn't have enough time in class to collect phenotypes from other students, they need to contact them this evening and collect that data.

Science:
Answer questions in the textbook on page 167
complete workbook pages 89-92
draw the smiley face according to the genotypes from flipping the penny.
All 3 are due Monday after vacation.

Have a nice break!

Science:
We're starting our study of genetics. 

complete workbook pages 85-88
questions on page 159
draw a comic strip of Mendel's experiment (at least 5 different pictures, color NOT required)

**Reminder:  for those students who will be taking the cell function test on Thursday, you MUST have your vocabulary cards with each organelle and its function listed.

Science:
No homework.  Work on science fair project research!

Enjoy your 3 day weekend.

Science:
Study, study, study for the test!
Today we had a whole class study session so the students know exactly what to know for the test.  It will cover chapters 3 and 4 (minus the names and functions of cell organelles).

Test is Friday. Bring cell board game back to school so we can play them after the test.

***Also, many students still need to retake the cell organelles/functions test.  Please check online grades and see if your child needs to do this.  I gave every student a study sheet to help with memorizing the functions and we completed it as a group about 2 weeks ago. 

Science:
Reread chapters 3 and 4.
Review study guides for both chapters.  These are available on the class website if you lost your copy.

Test on chapters 3 and 4:  Friday

If your child did NOT submit his/her topics for the science fair, these need to be submitted Wednesday!

Science:
A great time today playing the boardgames!  The students did a wonderful job designing the games.
Homework:  chapter 4 review worksheets

Reminder: 3 topics for science fair are due Monday!

Science:
complete study guide for chapter 4
review questions on pages 142-144

Directions to register for the online science book are going home today

Science:
Today we made DNA in class and matched the nitrogen bases.
Homework:  questions on page 141

Cell gameboards are due Friday.
Science Fair: 3 topics are due Monday.

Science:
Questions page 136.
Continue to work on gameboard which is due Friday!

Science:
Complete Mitosis flip book.
*draw pictures for each stage
*cut out pages and put them in order
*place 2 staples on the left edge (like a book binding)

Please tell your child to bring his/her gameboard to school on Thursday.  We will spend classtime working on them.  

Science:
No homework tonight!
Timeline for the Science Fair was sent home today.  Please ask your child!

Continue to work on gameboard.

Science:
Timeline for the Science Fair was sent home today.  Please ask your child!

Continue to work on gameboard.

Science:
No homework tonight.
Check powerschool to see if your child still needs to complete the Gummy Bear write up.  This needs to be in the scientific method format.

Science:
Read sections 1 and 2 of chapter 4.
Answer questions on pages 122 and 127.
This is due Wednesday for all classes.

Science:
Finish "Gummy Bear Osmosis" write-up......it's due Tuesday.  

Monday is a staff development day.
Tuesday is a GREEN day so students need to bring materials for all classes.
Have a wonderful weekend!

Science:
We are continuing our Osmosis experiment.
Test on Friday:  know
1.  the parts of both a plant AND an animal cell. 
2.  the function of each part

Students were given directions for their Cell Game.  There is not currently a due date for this but students are encouraged to begin designing and planning their game.

Science:
We started our osmosis experiment today and will continue with it through the week.
Review pgs. 109-111 are due Wednesday, (except #23 and 24 on page 110)
Review the parts of a plant AND animal cell and the function of each part.

Test is Friday!

Science:
Answer chapter review questions on pgs. 109-111
**on page 110, do not do #23 & 24.
Complete the study guide for chapter 3

chapter 3 test is most likely going to be next Friday

Science:
On large white paper given in class: list the cell parts and write the function of each.
Complete questions on pages 101 and 107.

Science:
Draw a picture and label a plant cell and an animal cell on the inside flap of the paper given in class.

Science:
Answer questions on pages 85 and 95.
Make vocabulary cards for chapter 3, sections 1 and 2

For chapter 2 test retakes:
1.  Students are to start by finding the answers to the questions they missed on the test.  The correct answer is to be written and the page in the textbook where the answer can be found is written as well.

2.  Students will meet with me to make a plan for what needs to be done before a test retake will occur. After this plan, a date will be scheduled for the student to retake the science test.

Science:
No homework! 
Binder check Friday.  Make sure all daily science writings, handouts, and notes are included AND in order by date.  Have your table of contents up to date as well.

Science:
Test on Chapter 2 Wednesday.  Students have their study guides to help them prepare.
Bring a book to read or other homework/schoolwork to do when you are finished with the test.

Binder check Friday!

Science:
Complete textbook pages 71-73 for review.
Work on the study guide provided by the teacher.
Chapter 2 test on Wednesday!

Science:
Today we looked at our cheek cells through microscopes!

Complete worksheets pg. 46 and 49
Finish vocab cards for section 3 and 4 of chapter 2

Science:
Complete worksheets pg 37, 40, 43
Make vocab cards for sections 2-3, 2-4

Science:
No new homework.  Students need to complete their vocabulary cards for section 2-1 and 2-2.

Science:
Students need to bring all of their vocabulary flash cards for chapter 1, and sections 1 and 2 of chapter 2 to school Monday.  We will be using them in class!
Mrs. Smith

Science:
Read section 1-4, pgs. 23-26. Answer questions on page 26.
Finish vocabulary cards for chapter 1.

Science:
No homework!
Mrs. Smith

Science:
In the science book, page 9, answer questions for "Analyze Data".
Start writing note cards for all of chapter 1.
On the FRONT of each note card include:
1. vocabulary word
2. phonetic sound of word
3. picture of word
On the BACK of each note card include:
1. book definition of word
2. definition in your words

Notebook check on Friday!
Have all notes, daily science writings, and papers organized.

Science:
No homework tonight. There will be a binder/notebook check next week, so get things organized!
Mrs. Smith

Science:
Students were issued 2 file folders to make their 'mini science fair' presentation folders. All information is to be either typed or written neatly, and glued onto this folder. The format was covered in class and should be in your child's notes.
Mrs. Smith

Science homework:
Students need to complete the "x-axis" numbers for the Barbie Bungee Jump graph.

Mrs. Smith

Welcome to 7th grade Science!

The following is due tomorrow:

1. Read the syllabus, finish signing the last page, and return it. The syllabus is to be put into your science binder (or section in your binder).

2. Read the safety contract and sign it. Return this tomorrow as well.

3. Bring all of the materials to class. Don't forget to add 20 file folders. I can keep these in the classroom if you prefer.

4. Cover your textbook and bring it back to school tomorrow.

5. Anyone out there with Barbie dolls we can use for an experiment? We will need about 10 for them for approximately 2 weeks. Bring any to school that you are willing to let us 'test'.

6. I would like to put tennis balls on the bottom of our chairs to help with the noise. If you have any old tennis balls that you would like to donate, just send them to school.

It's going to be a great year!
Mrs. Smith