| Date Assigned |
Seventh Grade General Science
**Fridays are Quiz Days ** |
Ninth Grade Environmental Science |
| 11/20/08 |
Study for quiz on the definitions, units, and equipment used for the following vocabulary: Mass, Weight, Length, Area, Volume, and Temperature. Click here for a study guide where you can also draw a picture illustrating the keyterm and draw out the equipment used to measure the property. |
Short quiz tomorrow on the nitrogen and carbon cycles. You should be able to explain 1) the major sinks/reservoirs; 2) how the nutrient travels within the system? 3) how the nutrient enters the different stages of the cycle; and 4) state if the nutrient is in the biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, or atmosphere for different parts of the cycle. |
| 11/19/08 |
Write out the definitions of the following properties using the "How do scientists measure things?" worksheets: Mass, Weight, Length, Area, Volume, and Temperature. Please include information on equipment and units used to measure the property. |
For Thursday finish up Carbon write-up from the carbon game (link on my Environmental page) and read p. 90-95 in the book, define the 9 key terms and answer questions 1-5 (all the quetions on p. 95). |
| 11/18/08 |
Finish questions and summary from end of volume of irregular object lab (skip #4). If you did not start the lab please answer questions 1 and 2. |
For Thursday finish up Carbon write-up from the carbon game (link on my Environmental page) and read p. 90-95 in the book, define the 9 key terms and answer questions 1-5 (all the quetions on p. 95). |
| 11/17/08 |
Read over lab and finish worksheet packet on "How scientists measure" (handed out in class on Friday) |
Finish book work from Friday's class--Read pages 8-12, answer questions 2, 4, 5, and 6 and define the keyterms. For Thursday finish up Carbon write-up from the carbon game. |
| 11/14/08 |
No homework quiz today |
No homework quiz today |
| 11/13/08 |
quiz Friday on vocabulary from cells in its environment reading (selectively permeable membrane, diffusion, osmosis, passive transport, active transport), determining total magnification (objective lens magnification X eyepiece magnification), and determining cell size (width of field/number of cells across). |
Quiz Friday on vocab from pollution models and nitrogen cycling. Finish write-up and drawing for the nitrogen game. |
| 11/12/08 |
quiz Friday on vocabulary from cells in its environment reading (selectively permeable membrane, diffusion, osmosis, passive transport, active transport), determining total magnification (objective lens magnification X eyepiece magnification), and determining cell size (width of field/number of cells across). |
For tomorrow read packet on nutrient cycling and finish worksheets on the carbon cycle and nitrogen cycle. Quiz Friday on vocab from pollution models and nitrogen cycling. |
| 11/10/08 |
For Wednesday write up the egg and the cornstarch demonstrations: Include information on what I did, what happened, and why it happened. |
For Thursday (11/13) read packet on nutrient cycling and finish worksheets on the carbon cycle and nitrogen cycle. Quiz Friday on vocab from pollution models and nitrogen cycling. |
| 11/7/08 |
For Wednesday write up the egg and the cornstarch demonstrations: Include information on what I did, what happened, and why it happened. |
For Thursday (11/13) read packet on nutrient cycling and finish worksheets on the carbon cycle and nitrogen cycle. |
| 11/6/08 |
Quiz on 1) compare and contrast plant and animal cell and bacteria cell (e.c.), and 2) compare and contrast single-celled organism (ex. paramecium) and cells from a multi-cellular organism (elodea leaf cell, nerve cell...). |
For Friday answer questions 1-10 that go along with the Carolina Tips reading. |
| 11/5/08 |
Open response on Microscopic Life Handout |
For Friday answer questions 1-10 that go along with the Carolina Tips reading. |
| 11/3/08 |
For Wednesday (no school Tuesday) please make sure your worksheets from the microscope are complete--units (mm or X), mark the 1 mm mark, what color was your original picture, questions from 6, total magnification, estimate size (especially the elodea cell) ... |
For Thursday answer questions 1-10 that go along with the Carolina Tips reading. |
| 10/31/08 |
Quiz moved to Monday due to my absence. |
No Homework except make corrections to past labs. |
| 10/30/08 |
Friday's quiz will be labelling a cell and explaining the functions of at least 9 different cell structures and organelles. |
Finish worksheets on soil including reading and answering questions 1-5 on soil properties and nutrients for Friday. |
| 10/29/08 |
Label the cell parts for the 2 different cells and label them as animal cell or plant cell. Friday's quiz will be labelling a cell and explaining the functions of at least 9 different cell structures and organelles. |
Finish worksheets on soil including reading and answering questions 1-5 on soil properties and nutrients for Friday. |
| 10/28/08 |
Finish all questions from p 9 and 11 (microscope worksheet on e and field of view) |
Read section on mass movement (268- ) and define the key terms. |
| 10/27/08 |
Answer questions 2-4 from reading packet on "Cells are the basic unit of life" |
For Tuesday read pages 264-267, define the 8 key terms and answer questions 1, 3, 4, 5, and the questions in green on p. 267. |
| 10/24/08 |
Finish Lesson 9--handout on microscopes |
For Tuesday read pages 264-267, define the 8 key terms and answer questions 1, 3, 4, 5, and the questions in green on p. 267. |
| 10/23/08 |
No homework |
For Friday read pages 258-263, define the 9 key terms and answer questions 3, 4, 5, and 6. |
| 10/22/08 |
For Thursday finish questions 1-4 from end of discovering cells reading. |
For Friday read pages 258-263, define the 9 key terms and answer questions 3, 4, 5, and 6. |
| 10/21/08 |
For Thursday finish questions 1-4 from end of discovering cells reading. |
For Wednesday finish result questions from the CT river crosssection lab. |
| 10/20/08 |
No homework finishing up presentations |
For Wednesday finish result questions from the CT river crosssection lab. |
| 10/17/08 |
no homework, quiz today |
No homework, quiz today |
| 10/16/08 |
Study for unit quiz on classification. |
Study for unit quiz on ground and surface water. |
| 10/15/08 |
Study for quiz on classification. Finish filling in the first two pages of the study guide for Thursday. Be able to define the key terms on the 3rd page and fill in the kingdoms table. Quiz will be on Friday. Fill out Analogy to school and why column on organelle worksheet. Entire cell packet should be completed for Thursday. |
Finish worksheets and study for quiz on Friday which will be on the information from the outline. Review all the material so you are ready to answer questions on thursday. |
| 10/14/08 |
Fill out Analogy to school and why column on organelle worksheet. Entire cell packet should be completed for Thursday. |
Answer questions 1-6 from CT. river cross section lab. (try the other questions) |
| 10/10/08 |
Fill out Analogy to school and why column on organelle worksheet. Entire cell packet should be completed for Thursday. |
Define key terms from surface water handouts--reading from book used by Ms. Obrien, section 8.1 pp.202-209 |
| 10/9/08 |
Fill out Analogy to school and why column on organelle worksheet. Entire packet should be completed for Thursday. |
Define key terms from surface water handouts--reading from book used by Ms. Obrien, section 8.1 pp.202-209 |
| 10/8/08 |
Read cell handout and fill out organelle worksheet: Cell type that the organelle is found in (animal, plant, fungi, bacteria) and drawing of organelle due for Thursday. Comparison to school due Wednesday 10/15. |
Finish worksheets on water cycle, surface water, and water wars for tomorrow. |
| 10/7/08 |
Read cell handout and fill out organelle worksheet: Cell type that the organelle is found in and drawing due for Thursday. Comparison to school due Wednesday 10/15. |
Result questions from the bead labs due for wednesday. |
| 10/6/08 |
Read cell handout and fill out organelle worksheet: Function column due for Tuesday. Cell type that the organelle is found in and drawing due for Thursday. Comparison to school due Tuesday 10/14. |
Result questions from the bead labs due for wednesday. |
| 10/3/08 |
Read cell handout and fill out organelle worksheet: Function column due for Tuesday. Cell type that the organelle is found in and drawing due for Thursday. Comparison to school due Wednesday 10/15. |
Finish Water usage worksheet that we started in class for Monday and look over results questions from the labs that we did. |
| 10/2/08 |
Study for short quiz: be able to name the 6 kingdoms and at least 2 characteristics for each. Start reading cell reading and filling out organelle worksheet (functions due for Tuesday). |
No homework |
| 10/1/08 |
Answer question 7-12 from practice mcas questions due tomorrow. |
no new homework I was out |
| 9/30/08 |
Answer question 7-12 from practice mcas questions due thursday. |
For tomorrow read pages 280-282. Define the 7 key terms and answer questions 1,2,4, and 5. |
| 9/29/08 |
Answer question 1-6 from practice mcas questions. |
For Wednesday read pages 280-282. Define the 7 key terms and answer questions 1,2,4, and 5. |
| 9/26/08 |
No homework. Look over table on characteristics of the 6 kingdoms if you feel like you are behind and not understanding what we are doing in class. Come in with some questions. |
Lab results and questions 1-4 from stream gaging lab due on Monday. |
| 9/25/08 |
Study vocab. words from the bottom half of the webquest worksheet there will be a quiz on Friday. Vocabulary words are listed on the classification page under vocabulary. |
Lab results from stream gaging lab due on Monday. |
| 9/24/08 |
If you did not understand last night's homework please complete it for tomorrow (see 9/23). Also study vocab. words from the bottom half of the webquest worksheet there will be a quiz on Friday. |
Start looking over results questions from stream gaging lab. And I will be checking your book work from 9/22 and 9/23. |
| 9/23/08 |
On the last page of the classification handout there is a chart for the 8 classification levels for an owl. For each level write down the similarities that you notice about the organisms. |
For wednesday please read p. 300-305 in your textbook then define the 10 keyterms and answer questions 1, 2, and 4. |
| 9/22/08 |
no new homework |
For wednesday please read p. 300-305 in your textbook then define the 10 keyterms and answer questions 1, 2, and 4.
Please dress for outside tomorrow and if you have water boots you can drop them off in my classroom in the morning. |
| 9/19/08 |
Be able to tell me the 8 levels of the taxonomic system for organisms: Domain, Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. (Dear King Phillip came over for grandma's spaghetti) |
For Monday finish questions 1-3 from worksheet packet on Scientific method (last page). |
| 9/18/08 |
Short vocabulary quiz on Organism, homeostasis, stimulus, response, development, dormant |
For Monday finish questions 1-3 from worksheet packet on Scientific method (last page). |
| 9/17/08 |
see 9/18 |
No Class today--For Thursday finish labeling parts of Scenario 2 and 3 from worksheet packet on Scientific method. |
| 9/16/08 |
For Wednesday read "Classification" Handout and answer "checkpoint" questions on the 3rd page. |
For Thursday finish labeling parts of Scenario 2 and 3 from worksheet packet on Scientific method. |
| 9/15/08 |
For Wednesday read "Classification" Handout and answer "checkpoint" questions on the 3rd page. |
No Homework--quiz today |
| 9/12/08 |
Finish worksheet (p.6) from "Is there anything alive in here?" lab packet. |
Corrected pretest due monday and study for quiz Monday on density, area, volume, metric conversion, metric units, and powers of ten. |
| 9/11/08 |
Fill in top of last page (label as L or N) of handout from 9/10 ("Life on Earth") and read the bottom section on dormant. |
Scientific Notation (powers of ten) and Metric conversion worksheet (2-sided) due Friday. Corrected pretest due monday and study for quiz Monday on density, area, volume, metric conversion, metric units, and powers of ten. |
| 9/10/08 |
Read handout "Life on Earth" and answer questions 1-4 on p.23 |
Scientific Notation (powers of ten) and Metric conversion worksheet (2-sided) due Friday. Thursday we will go outside so dress appropriately. Corrected pretest due monday and study for quiz Monday on density, area, volume, metric conversion, metric units, and powers of ten. |
| 9/9/08 |
Make a list of at least 7 characteristics of all living things (ex. all living things are carbon based) |
2-sided worksheet on area/volume and density due Wednesday. Work on correcting your pretest for Monday (9/15) |
| 9/8/08 |
Try to bring in a donation or think of a future donation you can make such as an empty coffee can or egg carton. |
2-sided worksheet on area/volume and density due Wednesday. Work on correcting your pretest for Monday (9/15) |
| 9/5/08 |
Fill in worksheet p. 7 on lab safety |
Read over and sign expectation sheet and finish worksheets on scientific equipment and measuring that were handed out Thursday. |
| 9/4/08 |
Finish worksheet (2 sided) on i.d. of lab equipment |
Oops, Tourist test is due Friday and worksheets on scientific equipment and measuring you received in class today will be due Monday. |
| 9/3/08 |
Read over class expecations with your parents/guardians and both sign |
Tourist Test due Friday--fill out using your own personal knowledge |
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