Week at a Glance: November 18th - November 22nd, 2024

Sixth Grade Science:

This week, Sixth grade students will begin their new unit on Rocks and Weathering. Students will learn how weathering and erosion affect Earth’s surface. 

Monday- Rocks and Weathering presentation

Tuesday- Rocks and Weathering presentation

Wednesday- Workbook

Thursday- Review Worksheets

Friday- Lab on Rocks and Weathering

Seventh Grade Science: 

This week, seventh grade students will have their test on the Cell Unit.

Monday- Cell Review

Tuesday- Cell Review

Wednesday- Study Guide

Thursday- Test on Cells

Friday- LAB (TBD)

Eighth Grade Science:

This week, eighth grade students will have their test on the Solids, Liquids and Gas unit.

Monday- Review

Tuesday- Review

Wednesday- Study Guide

Thursday- Test on Solids, Liquids and Gas

Friday- LAB (TBD)

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

Sixth Grade Science:

This week, Sixth grade students will begin reviewing the Cell Unit for their quiz on Thursday.

Monday- Review of cell parts

Tuesday- Review of cell parts

Wednesday- Review worksheet

Thursday- QUIZ

Friday- Life after people video

Seventh Grade Science: 

REVISED: This week, seventh grade students will learn about the chemical compounds found in cells. 

Monday- Chemical Compounds in cells presentation

Tuesday- Chemical Compounds in cells presentation

Wednesday- Workbook pages 64-69

Thursday- Review Packet

Friday- Life after people video

Eighth Grade Science:

This week, eighth grade students will learn how pressure and temperature of a gas are related. If students have any empty aluminum cans, please bring them this week for our lab on Friday. 

Monday- Presentation of Gas Behavior

Tuesday- Presentation of Gas Behavior

Wednesday- Workbook pages

Thursday- Review packet

Friday- Aluminum can lab

 

 

This week, all of Middle School will work on their invention project (posted on Google Classroom). Students will research a famous inventor and create a slideshow presentation on their inventor. They will also be tasked with coming up with their own invention! They will create a drawing of their invention and scan it into their presentation. They will also explain what was the inspiration for their invention and why they created it. They will have Monday - Wednesday in class to work on it, and it shouldn't be homework if they use their class time wisely. Presentations will begin Thursday (10/31). 

 

* Please note. Mr. R. will be out of town this week. 

Week at a Glance: October 21st - October 25th,2024

Sixth Grade Science:

This week, Sixth grade students will learn about the different parts of a cell and their functions. Students will examine live bacteria under the microscope. 

Monday- Notes on cell parts

Tuesday- Workbook pages 54-63

Wednesday- Review worksheets

Thursday- Jello Lab

Friday- Live bacteria under microscope lab

Seventh Grade Science: 

This week, Seventh grade students will learn about the different parts of a cell and their functions. Students will examine live bacteria under the microscope. 

Monday- Notes on cell parts

Tuesday- Cell parts packet

Wednesday- Review worksheets

Thursday- Jello Lab

Friday- Live bacteria under microscope lab

Eighth Grade Science:

This week, eighth grade students will learn about the changes of Matter by describing what happens to a substance during changes between liquid and solid.

Monday- Notes on Changes of Matter

Tuesday- Workbook pages 54-63

Wednesday- Review packet

Thursday- Intro to Bunsen burners

Friday- Bunsen burner lab

Week at a Glance: October 14th - October 16th,2024

Sixth Grade Science:

This week, Sixth grade students will begin learning how to stain a specimen to view under the microscope.

Monday- Watch video on different specimen staining techniques and collect specimens to view under a microscope

Tuesday- View collected specimens under microscope

Wednesday- Cheek cells and mouth bacteria under microscope

Seventh Grade Science: 

This week, Seventh grade students will begin learning how to dissect, and stain a specimen to view under the microscope. They will also continue their lesson on cell functions and cell organelles.

Monday- Watch video on different specimen staining techniques and collect specimens to view under a microscope

Tuesday- Discovering Cells Packet

Wednesday- View and dissect collected specimens under microscope

Eighth Grade Science:

This week, eighth grade students will learn about the motion of particles in a solid, be able to distinguish between Amorphous solids and Crystalline Solids and be able to calculate pressure using pressure formula

Monday- Work book pages 48- 55

Tuesday- State of Matter review packet

Wednesday- States of matter condensation lab

 

Week at a Glance: September 23rd - September 26th,2024

Sixth Grade Science:

This week, we will be reviewing for our Plate Tectonics test on Tuesday.

Seventh Grade Science: 

This week, we will be reviewing for our Living Things test on Thursday.

Eighth Grade Science:

 This week, we will be reviewing for our States of Matter test on Thursday.

Lab: Chemical change glue

Week at a Glance: September 16th - September 20th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science:

This week, students will learn about the Theory of Plate Tectonics and will be able to identify the different types of plate boundaries. 

Lab: Graham Cracker Demonstration

Seventh Grade Science: 

This week, students will learn how organisms are classified into Domains and Kingdoms. They will be able to identify between unicellular and multicellular organisms. 

Eighth Grade Science:

 This week, students will be able to describe the units used to measure mass and volume. Students will be able to determine the density of a material using different measuring devices such as scales, rulers and beakers.

Week at a Glance: September 9th - September 13th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science:

This week, students will learn about Sea Floor Spreading and the formation of mid-ocean ridges. They will be able to explain how sea floor spreading affects the Earth’s crust.

Lab: Graham Cracker Demonstration

Seventh Grade Science: 

This week, students will learn why Biologists classify organisms and how they assign scientific names. 

Lab: Live yeast observation

Eighth Grade Science:

 This week, students will learn about the differences between chemical and physical properties and how atoms and molecules make up the mixtures. 

Lab: Non-Newtonian Fluid

Week at a Glance: September 3rd - September 6th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science:

This week, students will learn about Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Continental Shapes, and Sea Floor Structures to explain the movement of the continents.

Seventh Grade Science: 

This week, students will learn the concepts between living and nonliving things. They will be able to determine the 7 factors that scientists use to describe living thing.

Eighth Grade Science:

 This week, students will begin to learn about Matter and its different states. They will begin to tie in their knowledge of elements and the Periodic Table.

Week at a Glance: August 26th - August 30th, 2024

Middle School Science:

This week, students will learn about Rube Goldberg and will design and create their own Rube Goldberg machines. This will introduce students to physics and engineering principles. This will be the first project grade of Middle School Science.

Welcome back!

 

Please check the online resources folder for your grade level to gain access to the Science Classroom code. See you all soon!

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.