Week at a Glance: May 28th - May 31st, 2024 

Sixth Grade Science: 

Weather unit review. Please study for the test on Thursday.

• Test Thursday

Seventh Grade Science: 

Body Systems unit review. Please study for the test on Thursday.

• Test Thursday

Week at a Glance: May 20th - May 24th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Storms

• Students will identify storms and explain how they form.

• Students will be able to describe measures that can be taken to ensure safety. 

• Vortex and air pressure lab

Seventh Grade Science: 

The Muscular System

• Students will analyze data to describe the characteristics and the different types of muscles in the body.

• Students will learn how the muscular system and the skeletal system work together. 

• Students will analyze bone marrow this week in the lab.

Eighth Grade Science:

Egg Drop presentation

Week at a Glance: May 13th - May 17th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Air masses and Thunderstorms

• Students will learn to identify the major air masses that affect the weather in North America and describe how they move. 

• Students will learn concepts of thunderstorm and tornado formation.

• We will watch a Storm Chasers documentary from Discovery channel. 

• Students will have a quiz on Wednesday

Seventh Grade Science: 

Skeletal System

• Students will analyze data to describe the characteristics of bones and explain how to keep bones strong and healthy

• Students will use models to explain the roles joints play in the body

• Students will have a quiz on Wednesday

Eighth Grade Science:

Egg Drop Challenge

Week at a Glance: May 6th - May 10th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Air masses and Thunderstorms

• Students will gather and synthesize information to identify the major air masses that affect the weather in North America and describe how they move. 

• Students will apply scientific ideas to explain the types of weather that are associated with cyclones and anticyclones.

Seventh Grade Science: 

The Circulatory System

• Students will construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the circulatory system works together with other body systems.

• Students will analyze data to describe which body system work together to obtain transport materials

Eighth Grade Science:

The Skeletal System

• Students will gather and synthesize information to identify the functions of the skeleton.

• Students will analyze data to describe the characteristics of bones and to explain how to keep bones healthy and strong.

Week at a Glance: April 22nd- April 25th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Introduction to chick Brooder Box, and basic care

Air Masses Workbook pages

Air Masses presentation

Weather unit review packet

Seventh Grade Science: 

Introduction to chick Brooder Box, and basic care

Introduction to the Circulatory System

Circulatory System worksheet activity

Stethoscope Lab

Eighth Grade Science:

Brooder Box construction

Introduction to the Circulatory System

Circulatory System worksheet activity

Schedule Notes:

Mr. Realmuto will be at the Field Museum for the 8th grade trip on Thursday. 

7th Grade is at Carmel on Thursday

No School Friday

Week at a Glance: April 15th- April 19th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Cloud in a jar lab

Bill Nye Water Cycle with worksheet

Precipitation Presentation

Presentation Flipbook

Seventh Grade Science: 

Intro to the Endocrine System 

Egg Candling

Eighth Grade Science:

Intro to the Endocrine System

Endocrine System review

Endocrine System quiz 

Egg Candling

Schedule Notes:

Mr. Realmuto will be in Springfield for the 7th grade trip on Thursday. 

7th Grade is off on Friday

8 Gold has a double period on Friday for Science

Week at a Glance: April 8th- April 12th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Solar Eclipse Lesson

Music and Memory

Egg Candling

Cloud Lab

Precipitation Presentation

Seventh Grade Science: 

Solar Eclipse Lesson

Music and Memory

Egg Candling

Homeostasis Presentation

Science Workbook

Eighth Grade Science:

Solar Eclipse Lesson

Music and Memory

Egg Candling

Homeostasis Presentation

Science Workbook

Week at a Glance: April 2nd - April 5th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Embryology writing assignment

Introduction to Embryology

Embryology presentation and class notes

Incubator setup and operation instructions

Seventh Grade Science: 

Embryology writing assignment

Introduction to Embryology

Embryology presentation and class notes

Incubator setup and operation instructions

Eighth Grade Science:

Embryology writing assignment

Introduction to Embryology

Embryology presentation and class notes

Incubator setup and operation instructions

Week at a Glance: March 18- March 22nd, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Weather Phenomenon project presentations

Intro to Clouds

Cotton Ball Cloud Lab

Cloud in a jar lab

Seventh Grade Science: 

Into to the Circulatory System

Circulatory System Packet

System interactions Packet

Stethoscope Lab

Eighth Grade Science:

Into to the Circulatory System

Circulatory System Packet

System interactions Packet

Stethoscope Lab

Week at a Glance: March 11- March 15 th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Weather Phenomenon project

Intro to clouds

Clouds Workbook pages

Seventh Grade Science: 

Heart Lab

Body Interactions presentation

Body Interactions Workbook pages

Body Interactions online lab

Eighth Grade Science:

Heart Lab

Body Interactions

Body Interactions Workbook pages

Body Interactions online lab

Week at a Glance: February 26- February 29, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Test Review

Study guide

Periodic Table and Atoms Test (Thursday)

Seventh Grade Science: 

Test Review

Study guide

Periodic Table and Atoms Test (Thursday)

Eighth Grade Science:

Test Review

Study guide

Periodic Table and Atoms Test (Thursday)

Week at a Glance: February 20- February 23, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Element Personalities

Valence Electrons

Isotopes 

Test Review

Seventh Grade Science: 

Element Personalities

Valence Electrons

Isotopes 

Test Review

Eighth Grade Science:

Element Personalities

Valence Electrons

Isotopes 

Test Review

Week at a Glance: February 12- February 16, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Color the Periodic Table

Intro to Valence Electrons

Science of body decomposition (Ash Wednesday)

Seventh Grade Science: 

Color the Periodic Table

Intro to Valence Electrons

Science of body decomposition (Ash Wednesday)

Eighth Grade Science:

In My Element Project presentations (8G)

Color the Periodic Table

Intro to Valence Electrons

Science of body decomposition (Ash Wednesday)

Week at a Glance: February 5- February 7, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

In My Element Project presentations

Color the Periodic Table

Seventh Grade Science: 

In My Element Project presentations

Color the Periodic Table

Eighth Grade Science:

In My Element Project presentations

Color the Periodic Table