Assignments:
Thursday, May 31: Today we enjoyed listening to structural engineer, Scott Buecker, discuss the science and process behind water treatment in Bozeman.
Homework: Turn in missing assignments! Make sure your flower project is complete and turned in!
Wednesday, May 23: The flower model, key, and short write-up were due today. We watched a short film on the Channel Island Fox and its ecosystem. If you did not turn in the labeled ecosystem (abiotic and biotic factors included) with the Channel Island Fox questions, please turn that in on Thursday!
Monday, May 21: Flower Model and write-up are due on Wednesday! Please return the permission slip! Permission slips need to be returned by THURSDAY!
Thursday, May 17: Notebooks due Friday! Tomorrow is the last day to work on the flower model in class. Flower Model and write-up are due on Wednesday!
Wednesday, May 16: Please bring in materials to build a flower model. If you have a hot glue gun, please feel free to bring it for yourself. I only have one!
Tuesday, May 15: Please bring in materials to build a flower model. If you have a hot glue gun, please feel free to bring it for yourself. I only have one!
Photosynthesis Quiz on WEDNESDAY!!! Use the Quizlet review, located in our Google classroom to review basic terms.
Monday, May 14: Please bring in materials to build a flower model. If you have a hot glue gun, please feel free to bring it for yourself. I only have one!
Photosynthesis Quiz on WEDNESDAY!!! Use the Quizlet review, located in our Google classroom to review basic terms.
Friday, May 11: Students presented the results of the photosynthesis stations.
Homework: Go outside and enjoy the photosynthesizing plants and trees!
Thursday, May 10: Students used class time to write up the conclusion and summary of the lab. Once finished they became the expert on one of our Photosynthesis Plant Stations. They are creating a poster to present to the class.
Homework: Finish Photosynthesis Lab write-up, if you did not finish it in class.
Wednesday, May 9: We discussed the data collected from the photosynthesis lab. The Bozeman Ozone Bus (BOB) visited each class. Students learned about composting, tasted herbs and salad greens, and were able to plant a seed. Ask your student about it!
Homework: FINISH GRAPH!
Tuesday, May 8: Students conducted an experiment on photosynthesis.
Homework: Update your notebook. I will collect notebooks next week!
Monday, May 7: Today we continued our study of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Each class set up a different plant station. We will make observations and learn about different plant processes this week. We also planted Wisconsin Fast Growing Plants.
Homework: Make sure your notebook is up to date. I will collect notebooks next week!
Friday, May 4th: Community Service Day
Thursday, May 3: Students read and took notes on photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Homework: Make sure your notebook is caught up. Community Service Field Trip on Friday!
Monday, April 30: Today students dissected a flower. They are learning the structure names and function.
Homework: GET PERMISSION SLIP FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY SIGNED!
Friday, April 27: Today we discussed the characteristics of the plant kingdom and labeled the parts of a flower in preparation for our flower dissection on Monday.
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday: Field Trip
Wednesday, April 25: Students had the opportunity to complete any missing assignments. We worked on using a dichotomous key to determine the kingdom, phylum, and class of different organisms.
Homework: Come in at 8am, lunch, or after school to complete any work. FIELD TRIP TOMORROW!! BE PREPARED.
Tuesday, April 24: Students are learning about the eight levels of classification. We are using a dichotomous key to determine the kingdom, class, and phylum of different organisms.
Homework: NONE
Monday, April 23: Students are learning about the eight levels of classification. We are using a dichotomous key to determine the kingdom, class, and phylum of different organisms.
Homework: NONE
Week of April 16-20: We are learning how scientists classify organisms. Students will learn how to use a dichotomous key this week.
Homework (all week): Turn in missing assignments. The deadline for turning in missing work is April 20th. MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES FIELD TRIP FORM IS DUE!
Wednesday, April 11: Today we started our study on classification of living things.
Homework:
1. Please come to student-led conferences from 4-6pm in your Advisory class.
2. Please turn in missing work. The deadline for turning in missing work is April 20th.
3. MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES FIELD TRIP FORM IS DUE!
4. Enjoy your FOUR day weekend!
Tuesday, April 10: Please turn in missing work. The deadline for turning in missing work is April 20th. MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES FIELD TRIP FORM IS DUE TOMORROW!
Monday, April 9: Please turn in missing work. Please return the Museum of the Rockies field trip form.
Friday: Please return your signed permission slip to the Museum of the Rockies!
Thursday: Study for test! Check PowerSchool and turn in missing assignments!
Wednesday, April 4: Geologic Time and Fossil Test on Friday
Friday, March 30: By analyzing cladograms, students are making inferences on what a T.Rex tasted like.
Homework: GET ORGANIZED! CHECK POWERSCHOOL.
Thursday, March 29: Students were introduced to cladograms.
Homework: Get organized.
Wednesday, March 28: Complete the Drifting Continents and Theory of Plate Tectonics Worksheets and cutouts
Tuesday, March 27: Today students looked at evidence that supports continental drift and tried to match up continents with fossils and geography.
Homework: Complete the Drifting Continents worksheet and Putting It All Together Cut and Paste WS, if you did not complete them in class. We will finish the Theory of Plate Tectonics and Making a Plate Model on Wednesday.
Monday, March 26: Today we discussed how scientists age rocks.
Homework: None
Friday, March 23: No new homework. If you did not complete pages 1-4 of Explorations Through Time, please finish it over the weekend. You can access each website through Google Classroom.
Thursday, March 22: Students recorded the evidence to support claims on the distinction of dinosaurs.
Homework: Please take home science fair projects. Make sure the first four pages of Explorations Through Time are complete. Feel free to come in at lunch or after school if you need to use a school computer. Each website is located through our Google Classroom. \
Wednesday, March 21: Students recorded the evidence to support claims on the distinction of dinosaurs.
Homework: Please take home science fair projects. Make sure the first four pages of Explorations Through Time are complete. Feel free to come in at lunch or after school if you need to use a school computer. Each website is located through our Google Classroom.
Tuesday, March 20: Today students took notes on CER- Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning. We began watching Dinopocolypse and will record claims and evidence for the extinction of dinosaurs. Students will concentrate on writing an explanation using evidence.
Homework: Please take home science fair projects. Make sure the first four pages of Explorations Through Time are complete. Feel free to come in at lunch or after school if you need to use a school computer. Each website is located through our Google Classroom. Apply for the summer camp scholarship!
Monday, March 19: We are working on making a claim and using evidence to argue the claim.
Homework: Make sure the first four pages of Explorations Through Time are complete. Feel free to come in at lunch or after school if you need to use a school computer. Each website is located through our Google Classroom.
Friday, March 9: Make sure your first three pages of Explorations Through Time are complete. Have a great break! Sleep and play outside!
Monday, March 5: Today we read a short article on Earth's History. Students began a web quest on geologic time.
Homework: None
Thursday, March 1: Make sure all assignments are turned in to the tray. I will grade science fair projects over the weekend.
Homework: Get ready to ski!
Tuesday, February 27: We finished presentations today. Students read about the geologic time scale and answered a few questions.
Homework: Turn in missing assignments. Stay caught up on trout assignments. Wear a jacket, gloves, and a hat tomorrow. We are going to make a football field sized scale model of the geologic time scale.
Friday, February 23: Students did a fabulous job on their science fair projects!
Homework: None. (Work on trout assignments. Not due until after spring break. I just don't want you to get behind.)
Thursday, February 22: Students began presenting their science fair projects! Wow! They did a great job! I am so proud of their hard work.
Homework: None!
Wednesday, February 21: Students are creating a graphic novel on the life cycle of a trout. Our classroom trout are currently in the alevin stage and are feeding off of their yolk sac.
Homework: Science Fair Projects are due TOMORROW! Be ready to present. The rubric is located in our Google Classroom.
Tuesday, February 20: Science Fair Projects are due this Thursday! Students will present their findings on Thursday and Friday! In class this week, we are making observations of our trout and creating a graphic novel on the life cycle. We will compare how trout develop in nature and compare that to our tank fish development.
Homework: FINISH YOUR SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT!
Friday, February 16: Science Fair Projects are due on THURSDAY, February 22! Please let me know if you have questions. The student handbook and rubric are located on our Google Classroom.
Enjoy your three day weekend!
Wednesday, February 14: Happy Valentine's Day!
Homework: Science Fair Projects due Thursday, February 22. The student handbook with the expectations is located in our Google Classroom.
Tuesday, February 13: Students worked on their science fair projects. Final project is due Thursday, February 22!
Homework: Science Fair project is due Thursday, February 22!
Monday, February 12: Students worked on their science fair projects. Final project is due Thursday, February 22!
Homework: Science Fair project is due Thursday, February 22!
Thursday/Friday: We looked at an experiment Urey and Miller conducted in the 1950s to model how early life could have formed. We continued to watch The History of Earth.
Homework:
1. SKI FORMS handed out! Please return by February 14th to your Advisory teacher.
2. COLLECT YOUR SCIENCE FAIR DATA! Data should be collected by FEBRUARY 12th. We will have a work week from February 12-16. I have science fair boards for sale for $3, if interested.
Wednesday, February 7: Today we began studying the history of Earth. We will watch a National Geographic film called The History of Earth.
Homework: COLLECT YOUR SCIENCE FAIR DATA! Data should be collected by FEBRUARY 12th. We will have a work week from February 12-16. I have science fair boards for sale for $3, if interested.
Tuesday, February 6:
COLLECT YOUR SCIENCE FAIR DATA! Data should be collected by FEBRUARY 12th. We will have a work week from February 12-16. I have science fair boards for sale for $3, if interested.
Monday, February 5:
We reviewed natural selection. Students used vocabulary words to write a paragraph explaining the data they collected from the Moth or Beak Simulation Labs.
Homework:
Study for the quiz tomorrow on natural selection! COLLECT YOUR SCIENCE FAIR DATA! Data should be collected by FEBRUARY 12th. We will have a work week from February 12-16. I have science fair boards for sale for $3, if interested.
Friday, February 2: Today students compared the graphs from the carbon dioxide monitors they set up on Monday.
Homework: COLLECT YOUR SCIENCE FAIR DATA! Data should be collected by FEBRUARY 12th. We will have a work week from February 12-16. I have science fair boards for sale for $3, if interested. Natural Selection Quiz on Tuesday. We will review on Monday.
Thursday, February 1: Today students analyzed real data from the 1970s finch population on the Galapagos Islands.
Homework: QUIZ Tuesday on Natural Selection. Work on collecting data for the science fair.
Wednesday, January 31: Today students read a summary from the journal, Nature, and did a natural selection simulation on the peppered moths during the England Industrial Revolution.
Homework: Students need to finish the questions for the Moth Simulation. This should have been completed in class, but a few students needed extra time.
Tuesday, January 30: Today students became an expert on one species and shared the adaptations of that creature. We discussed mutations, adaptations, and variation.
Homework: QUIZ Tuesday on Natural Selection. Work on collecting data for the science fair.
Monday, January 29: Today we had a Montana State University graduate set up an experiment with our students on the carbon cycle. Students were assigned to a control, plant, water, or compost station where the carbon dioxide is being measured in a closed container. We will analyze graphs later this week and discuss the carbon cycle in more detail.
Homework: Students should collect their data for the Science Fair over the next couple of weeks. Students will be given a work week the week of February 12-16th and the final project is due Thursday, February 22. During the work week, students can bring their collected data to class and create graphs, analyze the data, write their conclusion, and post things to their board. The school has bought Science Fair boards. They are available for $3, if interested.
Friday, January 26: Today students used data collected during the Beak Simulation to draw conclusions. We also recorded notes on the theory of evolution through natural selection. We connected the notes to the Beak Simulation Investigation.
Homework: Students should collect their data for the Science Fair over the next couple of weeks. Students will be given a work week the week of February 12-16th and the final project is due Thursday, February 22. During the work week, students can bring their collected data to class and create graphs, analyze the data, write their conclusion, and post things to their board. The school has bought Science Fair boards. They are available for $3, if interested.
Thursday, January 25: Today we discussed the Ennis Fish Hatchery field trip. Students finished collecting data for the Beak Simulation Investigation and graphed the data.
Homework: Finish the three graphs for the Beak Simulation.
Tuesday, January 23: Today students collected data on a Beak Simulation Investigation. TOMORROW IS THE ENNIS HATCHERY FIELD TRIP. Dress warm. Wear appropriate shoes. Bring a snack and water.
Homework: TOMORROW IS THE ENNIS Fish HATCHERY FIELD TRIP. Dress warm. Wear appropriate shoes. Bring a snack and water.
Friday, January 19: Today students read about Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution.
Homework: See Google Classroom for the items due on Monday, January 22 (This is a change in due date). They should include the introduction, background research, risk and safety, materials, methods, and empty data table. Please submit to our Google Classroom.
STUDENTS NEED TO GET THE ENNIS NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY FIELD TRIP FORM SIGNED! It was due Thursday, January 18th.
Thursday, January 18: Today students worked on their science project.
Homework: See Google Classroom for the items due on Monday, January 22 (This is a change in due date). They should include the introduction, background research, risk and safety, materials, methods, and empty data table. Please submit to our Google Classroom.
STUDENTS NEED TO GET THE ENNIS NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY FIELD TRIP FORM SIGNED! It is due Thursday, January 18th.
Wednesday, January 17: Students used the majority of class to work on the science fair assignments due on Friday. Tomorrow will be the last work day for a few weeks. Students should begin collecting data and/or conducting their experiment.
Homework: See Google Classroom for the items due on Friday, January 19th. They include the introduction, background research, risk and safety, materials, methods, and empty data table.
STUDENTS NEED TO GET THE ENNIS NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY FIELD TRIP FORM SIGNED! It is due Thursday, January 18th.
Tuesday, January 16: Today we discussed how to create a data table and when to use the different types of graphs- scatterplot, line, bar, histogram, and pie chart.
Homework: Create an empty data table for your science fair project. RETURN FIELD TRIP FORM!
Monday, January 15: Today we discussed graphing. When should we use a bar graph? When is a line graph appropriate? What does a "good looking" graph look like?
Homework: Continue to work on science fair project. See Google Classroom for the items due on Friday, January 19th. They include the introduction, background research, risk and safety, materials, methods, and empty data table.
STUDENTS NEED TO GET THE ENNIS NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY FIELD TRIP FORM SIGNED! It is due Thursday, January 18th.
Friday, January 12: Continue to work on science fair project. See Google Classroom for the items due on Friday, January 19th. They include the introduction, background research, risk and safety, materials, methods, and empty data table.
Thursday, January 11: Students are working on background research for their science fair project.
Homework: Identify the independent and dependent variable and constants. Form a hypothesis. Type this in a Google Doc and submit through Google Classroom by Friday.
Wednesday, January 10: Students are working on background research for their science fair project.
Homework: Identify the independent and dependent variable and constants. Form a hypothesis. Type this in a Google Doc and submit through Google Classroom by Friday.
Tuesday, January 9: Today we discussed how to write a hypothesis and identify the independent variable, dependent variable, and constants. Students are conducting background research on their topic.
Homework: Identify the independent and dependent variable and constants. Form a hypothesis. Type this in a Google Doc and submit through Google Classroom by Friday.
Monday, January 8th: Today Dr. Tony Hartshorn and Ms. Lauren Bryant from MSU visited our classroom. They led an exciting activity on the carbon cycle. We look forward to their visit next Monday.
Homework: Determine your science fair question. Return signed paper.
Friday, January 5th: Students were introduced to the expectations for the science fair. Students began forming their question and researching.
Homework: Determine your science fair question. Return signed paper.
Thursday, January 4th: Today students read an article about the ethical controversy surrounding genetic testing. We continued learning about CRISPR.
Homework: Students should determine what they want to investigate for the science fair. We will discuss the science fair expectations tomorrow
Wednesday, January 3: Today students learned about selective breeding and genetic engineering. We also began discussing CRISPR.
Homework: Students should determine what they want to investigate for the science fair. We will discuss the science fair expectations tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 20: Come up with your question for the science fair.
ENJOY YOUR BREAK! SLEEP! SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY.
Tuesday, December 19: Today we extracted our DNA. We also discussed the Wonder genetic connection. Students were introduced to the science fair expectations and should form their question of study over the break.
Homework: Please form your question of study for the science fair.
Monday, December 18: Today we discussed DNA extraction in preparation for our lab on Tuesday.
Homework: Make sure you are caught up with science. The Genetic Disorder Brochure and DNA Model (can be hand drawn), Diagram, and Paragraph were due last Friday. If you did not finish them, please complete the assignments tonight.
Friday, December 15: Make sure you are caught up with science. The Genetic Disorder Brochure and DNA Model (can be hand drawn), Diagram, and Paragraph were due today. If you did not finish them, please complete the assignments over the weekend.
Thursday, December 14: GENETIC DISORDER BROCHURE DUE FRIDAY
Wednesday, December 13: Students worked on building a model of DNA and/or writing their informational paragraph on DNA.
Homework: GENETIC BROCHURE IS DUE FRIDAY. IT IS A HUGE GRADE!
Tuesday, December 12: Today students learned about the structure and function of DNA.
Homework: Continue to work on your brochure. DUE FRIDAY!
Monday, December 11: Today students attempted to fit a piece of thread into a microcentrifuge tube. Ask your student what this represents. We discussed how DNA is packaged in the nucleus.
Homework: Genetic Disorder Brochure due Friday
Friday, December 8: Field Trip Day.
Homework: Return Wonder Field Trip form and make sure your notebook is organized!
Thursday, December 7: Students worked on organizing their science notebook to present at conference night. We also reviewed the Codominance and Incomplete Dominance Worksheet.
Homework: Return field trip forms. Make sure your notebook is organized. Research!
Wednesday, December 6: Students continued to research a genetic disorder.
Homework: 1. Return your conference form, Irving community service field trip form, and Wonder permission slip.
2. Research!
Tuesday, December 4: Mrs. Babcock visited our class to explain the December 8th field trip. The Wonder field trip form was sent home today. Please return the Wonder field trip form and money this week. Students also continued to research a genetic disorder.
Homework: Codominance and Incomplete Dominance WS - due Wednesday
Monday, December 3: Today we reviewed most of the different ways traits are inherited. Students were introduced to the Genetic Disorder Brochure project. This is a joint science and communication arts project. Students will spend class time researching a genetic disorder of their choice and creating a tri-fold brochure on the disorder. The brochure is due Friday, December 15th.
Homework: Codominance and Incomplete Dominance WS - due Wednesday
Friday, December 1: Students used the Cornell Note method to take notes from a textbook. We are studying different types of inheritance.
Homework: Review the notes!
Thursday, November 30: Students practiced using Cornell Notes when reading from the science textbook. We covered codominance today.
Homework:
1. Finish warmup-
Use the following terms in several sentences. You will need to add words to create your sentences. The sentences should reflect your understanding of the following terms. Heterozygous, Dominant, Recessive, Masks, Hybrid, Punnett Square, genotype, phenotype, homozygous, purebred, offspring
2. Make sure your Dragon Baby is complete.
Wednesday, November 29: Please return your conference form to your advisory teacher.
Homework: Finish Dragon Genetics
Tuesday, November 28:
1. RETURN CONFERENCE FORM TO YOUR ADVISORY TEACHER
2. Complete Sponge Bob Genetics WS
Tuesday, November 21: Students researched genetic disorders.
Homework: Be thankful! No homework over the break! Happy Thanksgiving.
Monday, November 20: Today students completed Punnett Squares and determined the genotype and phenotype of the offspring of two parents.
Homework: Complete the Sponge Bob Genetics WS
Friday, November 17: Today students used dragon gametes to determine the genotype and phenotype of a baby dragon.
Homework: NONE. Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, November 16: Today we reviewed genetics terms.
Homework: Make sure all test corrections or missing assignments are turned into the tray.
Wednesday, November 15: Students completed an analysis worksheet on the genetic wheel.
Homework: None
Tuesday, November 14: This week we are discussing how organisms inherit genes. We are looking at dominant and recessive traits.
Homework: Complete the Genetic Wheel with your family or friends. I will post the traits on Google Classroom. Terms to know: genotype, phenotype, allele, gene, dominant, recessive, heterozygous, and homozygous
Friday, November 10: Students completed a quiz on mitosis and meiosis.
Homework: Get organized! Make sure your notebook is caught up!
Thursday, November 9: Students completed a double-bubble worksheet to compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis.
Homework: STUDY for Mitosis and Meiosis Quiz. Work on organizing your notebook.
Wednesday, November 8: Students completed a Meiosis Match-Up with a partner and worked on creating a diagram comparing mitosis and meiosis. Homework: Make sure your notebook is caught up! Quiz Friday on Mitosis and Meiosis
Tuesday, November 7: We discussed the ethics and importance of HeLa cells and how HeLa cells relate to mitosis. Students were introduced to the process of meiosis.
Homework: Quiz on Friday covering mitosis and meiosis.
Friday, November 3: Today students used an interactive website to practice identifying the different phases of mitosis.
Homework: Finish the Onion Lab worksheet by November 10.
Thursday, November 2: Today students built a model of each phase of the cell cycle. They practiced using the new terminology to explain the cell cycle to Mrs. Belote.
Homework: Complete the Mitosis Worksheet handed out on Tuesday. Complete the Mitosis Reinforcement worksheet, if you did not finish it in class.
Wednesday, November 1: Today students dyed and squashed an onion root to see if we could observe mitosis through the microscope.
Homework: Mitosis Worksheet due Friday
Tuesday, October 31: We continued studying the Cell Cycle.
Homework: Enjoy your Halloween! Mitosis WS due FRIDAY.
Monday, October 30: Today we began studying the cell cycle. We watched two short introductory videos, discussed why the cell cycle is important, and then students read about the cell cycle and recorded notes in their notebook.
Homework: Review notes.
Friday, October 27: Today students completed a quiz on asexual and sexual reproduction. They used the rest of the class to make observations on their Reproduction Lab worksheet. They measured the fragmented blackworms to see if they are regenerating. They also looked at a slide of hydra budding and made observations of vegetative propagation on the Coleus plant.
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend.
Thursday, October 26: Today we reviewed asexual and sexual reproduction.
Homework: Complete Asexual and Sexual Reproduction worksheet. Study for quiz!
Wednesday, October 25: Today students worked on comparing five aspects of organisms that reproduce sexually with organisms that reproduce asexually.
Homework: Complete the Reproduction Match-Up. Remember some of the characteristics can overlap. It is most important to get them in the right column (asexual or sexual reproduction). Review notes.
Tuesday, October 24: Today students observed hydra budding in the microscope.
Homework: Review notes
Monday, October 23: Today we discussed fragmentation, a type of asexual reproduction. Students fragmented a blackworm, observed it under the microscope, and will continue to observe it growing over the next few weeks.
Homework: Review notes on reproduction
Wednesday, October 18: We finished comparing five aspects of various organisms that reproduce sexually and asexually.
Homework: Get organized! Study notes on asexual and sexual reproduction and prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes. We will have a quiz next week! You should be able to identify the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. You should be able to identify differences between asexual and sexual reproduction and the advantages/disadvantages of both.
Tuesday, October 17: Today students worked in groups as "ecologists" to compare five aspects of various organisms that reproduce sexually with organisms that reproduce asexually. Tomorrow they will draw general conclusions about each method of reproduction and we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both.
Homework: Study notes on asexual and sexual reproduction and prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes. We will have a quiz next week!
Monday, October 16: Today we finished our notes on asexual and sexual reproduction. Students are asexually reproducing Coleus, a plant from my yard.
Homework: Review notes. Notebooks should be turned in and all missing work is due by Wednesday!
Thursday, October 12: Today students observed paramecia in the microscope. Some students were able to see the paramecium reproducing. We discussed binary fission and conjugation.
Homework: We will have a unit test on Friday! The test will cover characteristics of life, cell parts and function, and the microscope. We will review a little each day this week. Study each night! NOTEBOOKS DUE FRIDAY! Assignments 1-14
Wednesday, October 11: Today we began talking about asexual and sexual reproduction.
Homework: We will have a unit test on Friday! The test will cover characteristics of life, cell parts and function, and the microscope. We will review a little each day this week. Study each night!
Tuesday, October 10: Today we finished the cell parts and function presentations. We are discussing the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Homework: We will have a unit test on Friday! The test will cover characteristics of life, cell parts and function, and the microscope. We will review a little each day this week. Study each night!
1. Finish the Prokaryote and Eukaryote WS
2. We will have a unit test on Friday! The test will cover characteristics of life, cell parts and function, and the microscope. We will review a little each day this week. Study each night!
Monday, October 9: Today we reviewed homeostasis. Students also presented their cell part and function today and did an excellent job!
Homework: We will have a unit test on Friday! The test will cover characteristics of life, cell parts and function, and the microscope. We will review a little each day this week. Study each night!
Friday, October 6: Students have been assigned one cell part of either a plant, animal, or bacterium cell and are responsible for drawing a picture, describing the function, and creating an analogy to present to the class. We will present on Monday.
Homework: If you did not finish making your cell part and poster, please finish over the weekend and be ready to present on Monday.
Thursday, October 5: Students finished cell observation stations today. We will review the parts of a cell over the next few school days. Students have been assigned one cell part of either a plant, animal, or bacterium cell and are responsible for drawing a picture, describing the function, and creating an analogy to present to the class. We will continue to work on this in class on Friday.
Homework: Review notes.
Wednesday, October 4: Students continued to rotate through stations observing different types of cells.
Homework: Review notes. We will have a test next week covering the microscope and cells!
Tuesday, October 3: Students learned the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. We will use the microscopes over the next couple of days to look at different cells.
Homework: Review notes- We will have a test next week!
Monday, October 2: Students identified and described the function of the parts of a microscope.
Homework: Finish recording the function of each part of the microscope.
Friday, September 29:Students observed a Yeast Demonstration and applied scientific investigation terminology to the experiment. We discussed cellular respiration that students observed when the yeast consumed sugar and released the waste product of carbon dioxide. We also reviewed the Yeast Lab students conducted on Wednesday.
Homework: none
Thursday, September 28: Mrs. Belote attended a district training this morning. Students watched Planet Earth in science.
Homework: Finish Yeast Lab questions
Wednesday, September 27: Today we completed a Yeast Lab.
Homework: Finish Yeast Lab questions by FRIDAY.
Tuesday, September 26: Today we discussed one of Louis Pasteur's experiments.
Homework: Review notes. Finish what you can on the Pasteur worksheet.
Monday, September 25: Today we discussed the characteristics of life from the Exploratorium videos we watch on Friday. Students read about Redi's experiment on spontaneous generation and applied their new scientific method terms to his experiment.
Homework: Finish the Redi worksheet, if not finished in class.
Friday, September 22: Today students watched short videos and observed and recorded the characteristics of life.
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend. Stay warm.
Thursday, September 21: Today students read about six characteristics of life and completed 3 column notes (term, definition/background info, picture).
Homework: Finish drawing pictures to go with your notes.
Wednesday, September 20: Today we reviewed the Heart Rate Lab and practiced identifying independent and dependent variables. We began our unit on Characteristics of Life.
Homework: Ponder- What is life? What are characteristics we can use to classify something as living or nonliving?No written work, just think about it.
Tuesday, September 19: Today we completed the Heart Rate Lab activity. The purpose of this lab is to strengthen our understanding of the scientific method.
Homework: Finish Heart Rate Lab worksheet
Monday, September 18: Today we used our observations from our lab Friday to make inferences. Students formed evidence-based inferences.
Homework: Finish observation/inferences write-up. Back to School Night is Thursday from 6 to 8pm. We hope you can make it!
Friday, September 15: Today we used vinegar, baking soda, water, and Craisins to practice making observations and inferences.
Homework: Make observations outside. Look for patterns in nature and make inferences on why they are occurring. No written homework. Be observant.
Thursday, September 14: Today we worked on using qualitative and quantitative observations to make inferences. We observed fossil footprints and constructed a defensible explanation based on evidence for an event that took place in the past.
Homework: Notebooks due tomorrow! Make sure your table of contents, learning targets, and papers are complete.
Finish the Qualitative and Quantitative Observation WS
Wednesday, September 13: Today we reviewed the scientific method. Tomorrow we will begin activities where we practice using the scientific method.
Homework: Finish organizing your notebook. Make sure the Metric Length, Mass, and Volume Activity Worksheets are complete. I will collect notebooks on Friday.
Tuesday, September 12: Today we worked on organizing our science notebooks. Students completed an assessment on the scientific method. The assessment was given to see where students are at this point in the year. On Wednesday, we will begin a short unit on the scientific method. This will prepare students for investigations throughout the year.
Homework: Finish organizing your notebook. Make sure the Metric Length, Mass, and Volume Activity Worksheets are complete. I will collect notebooks on Friday.
Monday, September 11: Today we finished our Metric Activities. Students have used metric units and tools to measure mass, volume, and length of various objects.
Homework: Students should complete all questions from our activity sheets by Wednesday. A small amount of class time will be provided on Tuesday to work on the questions or to ask questions.
Friday, September 8: Today we practiced measuring mass using a digital and triple beam balance scale.
Homework: Look for metric units in your world.
Thursday, September 7: Today we practiced measuring like a scientist by using the metric system. Group activity- Metric Length Activity
Homework: Study for short quiz on converting using the metric system. Complete the Metric Length Activity, if you did not finish it in class today.
Wednesday, September 6: Today we worked on converting when using the metric system.
Homework: Finish the Symbols and Numbers WS if not finished in class.
Tuesday, September 5: Today we continued our unit on "Thinking Like a Scientist." We discussed how to convert using the Metric System. Students should complete one side of the Symbols and Numbers WS (#s1-28).
Friday, September 1: No homework. Enjoy your weekend. Look for metric measurements.
Thursday, August 31: Students presented their safety posters. Please return a signed safety contract.
Wednesday, August 30th: Today we began making safety posters. Cores 2 and 3 need to return a signed safety contract. All cores should return the disclosure letter.
Tuesday, August 29th : Welcome to seventh grade science! Please return your disclosure form by Friday.
Thursday, May 31: Today we enjoyed listening to structural engineer, Scott Buecker, discuss the science and process behind water treatment in Bozeman.
Homework: Turn in missing assignments! Make sure your flower project is complete and turned in!
Wednesday, May 23: The flower model, key, and short write-up were due today. We watched a short film on the Channel Island Fox and its ecosystem. If you did not turn in the labeled ecosystem (abiotic and biotic factors included) with the Channel Island Fox questions, please turn that in on Thursday!
Monday, May 21: Flower Model and write-up are due on Wednesday! Please return the permission slip! Permission slips need to be returned by THURSDAY!
Thursday, May 17: Notebooks due Friday! Tomorrow is the last day to work on the flower model in class. Flower Model and write-up are due on Wednesday!
Wednesday, May 16: Please bring in materials to build a flower model. If you have a hot glue gun, please feel free to bring it for yourself. I only have one!
Tuesday, May 15: Please bring in materials to build a flower model. If you have a hot glue gun, please feel free to bring it for yourself. I only have one!
Photosynthesis Quiz on WEDNESDAY!!! Use the Quizlet review, located in our Google classroom to review basic terms.
Monday, May 14: Please bring in materials to build a flower model. If you have a hot glue gun, please feel free to bring it for yourself. I only have one!
Photosynthesis Quiz on WEDNESDAY!!! Use the Quizlet review, located in our Google classroom to review basic terms.
Friday, May 11: Students presented the results of the photosynthesis stations.
Homework: Go outside and enjoy the photosynthesizing plants and trees!
Thursday, May 10: Students used class time to write up the conclusion and summary of the lab. Once finished they became the expert on one of our Photosynthesis Plant Stations. They are creating a poster to present to the class.
Homework: Finish Photosynthesis Lab write-up, if you did not finish it in class.
Wednesday, May 9: We discussed the data collected from the photosynthesis lab. The Bozeman Ozone Bus (BOB) visited each class. Students learned about composting, tasted herbs and salad greens, and were able to plant a seed. Ask your student about it!
Homework: FINISH GRAPH!
Tuesday, May 8: Students conducted an experiment on photosynthesis.
Homework: Update your notebook. I will collect notebooks next week!
Monday, May 7: Today we continued our study of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Each class set up a different plant station. We will make observations and learn about different plant processes this week. We also planted Wisconsin Fast Growing Plants.
Homework: Make sure your notebook is up to date. I will collect notebooks next week!
Friday, May 4th: Community Service Day
Thursday, May 3: Students read and took notes on photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Homework: Make sure your notebook is caught up. Community Service Field Trip on Friday!
Monday, April 30: Today students dissected a flower. They are learning the structure names and function.
Homework: GET PERMISSION SLIP FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY SIGNED!
Friday, April 27: Today we discussed the characteristics of the plant kingdom and labeled the parts of a flower in preparation for our flower dissection on Monday.
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday: Field Trip
Wednesday, April 25: Students had the opportunity to complete any missing assignments. We worked on using a dichotomous key to determine the kingdom, phylum, and class of different organisms.
Homework: Come in at 8am, lunch, or after school to complete any work. FIELD TRIP TOMORROW!! BE PREPARED.
Tuesday, April 24: Students are learning about the eight levels of classification. We are using a dichotomous key to determine the kingdom, class, and phylum of different organisms.
Homework: NONE
Monday, April 23: Students are learning about the eight levels of classification. We are using a dichotomous key to determine the kingdom, class, and phylum of different organisms.
Homework: NONE
Week of April 16-20: We are learning how scientists classify organisms. Students will learn how to use a dichotomous key this week.
Homework (all week): Turn in missing assignments. The deadline for turning in missing work is April 20th. MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES FIELD TRIP FORM IS DUE!
Wednesday, April 11: Today we started our study on classification of living things.
Homework:
1. Please come to student-led conferences from 4-6pm in your Advisory class.
2. Please turn in missing work. The deadline for turning in missing work is April 20th.
3. MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES FIELD TRIP FORM IS DUE!
4. Enjoy your FOUR day weekend!
Tuesday, April 10: Please turn in missing work. The deadline for turning in missing work is April 20th. MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES FIELD TRIP FORM IS DUE TOMORROW!
Monday, April 9: Please turn in missing work. Please return the Museum of the Rockies field trip form.
Friday: Please return your signed permission slip to the Museum of the Rockies!
Thursday: Study for test! Check PowerSchool and turn in missing assignments!
Wednesday, April 4: Geologic Time and Fossil Test on Friday
Friday, March 30: By analyzing cladograms, students are making inferences on what a T.Rex tasted like.
Homework: GET ORGANIZED! CHECK POWERSCHOOL.
Thursday, March 29: Students were introduced to cladograms.
Homework: Get organized.
Wednesday, March 28: Complete the Drifting Continents and Theory of Plate Tectonics Worksheets and cutouts
Tuesday, March 27: Today students looked at evidence that supports continental drift and tried to match up continents with fossils and geography.
Homework: Complete the Drifting Continents worksheet and Putting It All Together Cut and Paste WS, if you did not complete them in class. We will finish the Theory of Plate Tectonics and Making a Plate Model on Wednesday.
Monday, March 26: Today we discussed how scientists age rocks.
Homework: None
Friday, March 23: No new homework. If you did not complete pages 1-4 of Explorations Through Time, please finish it over the weekend. You can access each website through Google Classroom.
Thursday, March 22: Students recorded the evidence to support claims on the distinction of dinosaurs.
Homework: Please take home science fair projects. Make sure the first four pages of Explorations Through Time are complete. Feel free to come in at lunch or after school if you need to use a school computer. Each website is located through our Google Classroom. \
Wednesday, March 21: Students recorded the evidence to support claims on the distinction of dinosaurs.
Homework: Please take home science fair projects. Make sure the first four pages of Explorations Through Time are complete. Feel free to come in at lunch or after school if you need to use a school computer. Each website is located through our Google Classroom.
Tuesday, March 20: Today students took notes on CER- Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning. We began watching Dinopocolypse and will record claims and evidence for the extinction of dinosaurs. Students will concentrate on writing an explanation using evidence.
Homework: Please take home science fair projects. Make sure the first four pages of Explorations Through Time are complete. Feel free to come in at lunch or after school if you need to use a school computer. Each website is located through our Google Classroom. Apply for the summer camp scholarship!
Monday, March 19: We are working on making a claim and using evidence to argue the claim.
Homework: Make sure the first four pages of Explorations Through Time are complete. Feel free to come in at lunch or after school if you need to use a school computer. Each website is located through our Google Classroom.
Friday, March 9: Make sure your first three pages of Explorations Through Time are complete. Have a great break! Sleep and play outside!
Monday, March 5: Today we read a short article on Earth's History. Students began a web quest on geologic time.
Homework: None
Thursday, March 1: Make sure all assignments are turned in to the tray. I will grade science fair projects over the weekend.
Homework: Get ready to ski!
Tuesday, February 27: We finished presentations today. Students read about the geologic time scale and answered a few questions.
Homework: Turn in missing assignments. Stay caught up on trout assignments. Wear a jacket, gloves, and a hat tomorrow. We are going to make a football field sized scale model of the geologic time scale.
Friday, February 23: Students did a fabulous job on their science fair projects!
Homework: None. (Work on trout assignments. Not due until after spring break. I just don't want you to get behind.)
Thursday, February 22: Students began presenting their science fair projects! Wow! They did a great job! I am so proud of their hard work.
Homework: None!
Wednesday, February 21: Students are creating a graphic novel on the life cycle of a trout. Our classroom trout are currently in the alevin stage and are feeding off of their yolk sac.
Homework: Science Fair Projects are due TOMORROW! Be ready to present. The rubric is located in our Google Classroom.
Tuesday, February 20: Science Fair Projects are due this Thursday! Students will present their findings on Thursday and Friday! In class this week, we are making observations of our trout and creating a graphic novel on the life cycle. We will compare how trout develop in nature and compare that to our tank fish development.
Homework: FINISH YOUR SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT!
Friday, February 16: Science Fair Projects are due on THURSDAY, February 22! Please let me know if you have questions. The student handbook and rubric are located on our Google Classroom.
Enjoy your three day weekend!
Wednesday, February 14: Happy Valentine's Day!
Homework: Science Fair Projects due Thursday, February 22. The student handbook with the expectations is located in our Google Classroom.
Tuesday, February 13: Students worked on their science fair projects. Final project is due Thursday, February 22!
Homework: Science Fair project is due Thursday, February 22!
Monday, February 12: Students worked on their science fair projects. Final project is due Thursday, February 22!
Homework: Science Fair project is due Thursday, February 22!
Thursday/Friday: We looked at an experiment Urey and Miller conducted in the 1950s to model how early life could have formed. We continued to watch The History of Earth.
Homework:
1. SKI FORMS handed out! Please return by February 14th to your Advisory teacher.
2. COLLECT YOUR SCIENCE FAIR DATA! Data should be collected by FEBRUARY 12th. We will have a work week from February 12-16. I have science fair boards for sale for $3, if interested.
Wednesday, February 7: Today we began studying the history of Earth. We will watch a National Geographic film called The History of Earth.
Homework: COLLECT YOUR SCIENCE FAIR DATA! Data should be collected by FEBRUARY 12th. We will have a work week from February 12-16. I have science fair boards for sale for $3, if interested.
Tuesday, February 6:
COLLECT YOUR SCIENCE FAIR DATA! Data should be collected by FEBRUARY 12th. We will have a work week from February 12-16. I have science fair boards for sale for $3, if interested.
Monday, February 5:
We reviewed natural selection. Students used vocabulary words to write a paragraph explaining the data they collected from the Moth or Beak Simulation Labs.
Homework:
Study for the quiz tomorrow on natural selection! COLLECT YOUR SCIENCE FAIR DATA! Data should be collected by FEBRUARY 12th. We will have a work week from February 12-16. I have science fair boards for sale for $3, if interested.
Friday, February 2: Today students compared the graphs from the carbon dioxide monitors they set up on Monday.
Homework: COLLECT YOUR SCIENCE FAIR DATA! Data should be collected by FEBRUARY 12th. We will have a work week from February 12-16. I have science fair boards for sale for $3, if interested. Natural Selection Quiz on Tuesday. We will review on Monday.
Thursday, February 1: Today students analyzed real data from the 1970s finch population on the Galapagos Islands.
Homework: QUIZ Tuesday on Natural Selection. Work on collecting data for the science fair.
Wednesday, January 31: Today students read a summary from the journal, Nature, and did a natural selection simulation on the peppered moths during the England Industrial Revolution.
Homework: Students need to finish the questions for the Moth Simulation. This should have been completed in class, but a few students needed extra time.
Tuesday, January 30: Today students became an expert on one species and shared the adaptations of that creature. We discussed mutations, adaptations, and variation.
Homework: QUIZ Tuesday on Natural Selection. Work on collecting data for the science fair.
Monday, January 29: Today we had a Montana State University graduate set up an experiment with our students on the carbon cycle. Students were assigned to a control, plant, water, or compost station where the carbon dioxide is being measured in a closed container. We will analyze graphs later this week and discuss the carbon cycle in more detail.
Homework: Students should collect their data for the Science Fair over the next couple of weeks. Students will be given a work week the week of February 12-16th and the final project is due Thursday, February 22. During the work week, students can bring their collected data to class and create graphs, analyze the data, write their conclusion, and post things to their board. The school has bought Science Fair boards. They are available for $3, if interested.
Friday, January 26: Today students used data collected during the Beak Simulation to draw conclusions. We also recorded notes on the theory of evolution through natural selection. We connected the notes to the Beak Simulation Investigation.
Homework: Students should collect their data for the Science Fair over the next couple of weeks. Students will be given a work week the week of February 12-16th and the final project is due Thursday, February 22. During the work week, students can bring their collected data to class and create graphs, analyze the data, write their conclusion, and post things to their board. The school has bought Science Fair boards. They are available for $3, if interested.
Thursday, January 25: Today we discussed the Ennis Fish Hatchery field trip. Students finished collecting data for the Beak Simulation Investigation and graphed the data.
Homework: Finish the three graphs for the Beak Simulation.
Tuesday, January 23: Today students collected data on a Beak Simulation Investigation. TOMORROW IS THE ENNIS HATCHERY FIELD TRIP. Dress warm. Wear appropriate shoes. Bring a snack and water.
Homework: TOMORROW IS THE ENNIS Fish HATCHERY FIELD TRIP. Dress warm. Wear appropriate shoes. Bring a snack and water.
Friday, January 19: Today students read about Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution.
Homework: See Google Classroom for the items due on Monday, January 22 (This is a change in due date). They should include the introduction, background research, risk and safety, materials, methods, and empty data table. Please submit to our Google Classroom.
STUDENTS NEED TO GET THE ENNIS NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY FIELD TRIP FORM SIGNED! It was due Thursday, January 18th.
Thursday, January 18: Today students worked on their science project.
Homework: See Google Classroom for the items due on Monday, January 22 (This is a change in due date). They should include the introduction, background research, risk and safety, materials, methods, and empty data table. Please submit to our Google Classroom.
STUDENTS NEED TO GET THE ENNIS NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY FIELD TRIP FORM SIGNED! It is due Thursday, January 18th.
Wednesday, January 17: Students used the majority of class to work on the science fair assignments due on Friday. Tomorrow will be the last work day for a few weeks. Students should begin collecting data and/or conducting their experiment.
Homework: See Google Classroom for the items due on Friday, January 19th. They include the introduction, background research, risk and safety, materials, methods, and empty data table.
STUDENTS NEED TO GET THE ENNIS NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY FIELD TRIP FORM SIGNED! It is due Thursday, January 18th.
Tuesday, January 16: Today we discussed how to create a data table and when to use the different types of graphs- scatterplot, line, bar, histogram, and pie chart.
Homework: Create an empty data table for your science fair project. RETURN FIELD TRIP FORM!
Monday, January 15: Today we discussed graphing. When should we use a bar graph? When is a line graph appropriate? What does a "good looking" graph look like?
Homework: Continue to work on science fair project. See Google Classroom for the items due on Friday, January 19th. They include the introduction, background research, risk and safety, materials, methods, and empty data table.
STUDENTS NEED TO GET THE ENNIS NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY FIELD TRIP FORM SIGNED! It is due Thursday, January 18th.
Friday, January 12: Continue to work on science fair project. See Google Classroom for the items due on Friday, January 19th. They include the introduction, background research, risk and safety, materials, methods, and empty data table.
Thursday, January 11: Students are working on background research for their science fair project.
Homework: Identify the independent and dependent variable and constants. Form a hypothesis. Type this in a Google Doc and submit through Google Classroom by Friday.
Wednesday, January 10: Students are working on background research for their science fair project.
Homework: Identify the independent and dependent variable and constants. Form a hypothesis. Type this in a Google Doc and submit through Google Classroom by Friday.
Tuesday, January 9: Today we discussed how to write a hypothesis and identify the independent variable, dependent variable, and constants. Students are conducting background research on their topic.
Homework: Identify the independent and dependent variable and constants. Form a hypothesis. Type this in a Google Doc and submit through Google Classroom by Friday.
Monday, January 8th: Today Dr. Tony Hartshorn and Ms. Lauren Bryant from MSU visited our classroom. They led an exciting activity on the carbon cycle. We look forward to their visit next Monday.
Homework: Determine your science fair question. Return signed paper.
Friday, January 5th: Students were introduced to the expectations for the science fair. Students began forming their question and researching.
Homework: Determine your science fair question. Return signed paper.
Thursday, January 4th: Today students read an article about the ethical controversy surrounding genetic testing. We continued learning about CRISPR.
Homework: Students should determine what they want to investigate for the science fair. We will discuss the science fair expectations tomorrow
Wednesday, January 3: Today students learned about selective breeding and genetic engineering. We also began discussing CRISPR.
Homework: Students should determine what they want to investigate for the science fair. We will discuss the science fair expectations tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 20: Come up with your question for the science fair.
ENJOY YOUR BREAK! SLEEP! SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY.
Tuesday, December 19: Today we extracted our DNA. We also discussed the Wonder genetic connection. Students were introduced to the science fair expectations and should form their question of study over the break.
Homework: Please form your question of study for the science fair.
Monday, December 18: Today we discussed DNA extraction in preparation for our lab on Tuesday.
Homework: Make sure you are caught up with science. The Genetic Disorder Brochure and DNA Model (can be hand drawn), Diagram, and Paragraph were due last Friday. If you did not finish them, please complete the assignments tonight.
Friday, December 15: Make sure you are caught up with science. The Genetic Disorder Brochure and DNA Model (can be hand drawn), Diagram, and Paragraph were due today. If you did not finish them, please complete the assignments over the weekend.
Thursday, December 14: GENETIC DISORDER BROCHURE DUE FRIDAY
Wednesday, December 13: Students worked on building a model of DNA and/or writing their informational paragraph on DNA.
Homework: GENETIC BROCHURE IS DUE FRIDAY. IT IS A HUGE GRADE!
Tuesday, December 12: Today students learned about the structure and function of DNA.
Homework: Continue to work on your brochure. DUE FRIDAY!
Monday, December 11: Today students attempted to fit a piece of thread into a microcentrifuge tube. Ask your student what this represents. We discussed how DNA is packaged in the nucleus.
Homework: Genetic Disorder Brochure due Friday
Friday, December 8: Field Trip Day.
Homework: Return Wonder Field Trip form and make sure your notebook is organized!
Thursday, December 7: Students worked on organizing their science notebook to present at conference night. We also reviewed the Codominance and Incomplete Dominance Worksheet.
Homework: Return field trip forms. Make sure your notebook is organized. Research!
Wednesday, December 6: Students continued to research a genetic disorder.
Homework: 1. Return your conference form, Irving community service field trip form, and Wonder permission slip.
2. Research!
Tuesday, December 4: Mrs. Babcock visited our class to explain the December 8th field trip. The Wonder field trip form was sent home today. Please return the Wonder field trip form and money this week. Students also continued to research a genetic disorder.
Homework: Codominance and Incomplete Dominance WS - due Wednesday
Monday, December 3: Today we reviewed most of the different ways traits are inherited. Students were introduced to the Genetic Disorder Brochure project. This is a joint science and communication arts project. Students will spend class time researching a genetic disorder of their choice and creating a tri-fold brochure on the disorder. The brochure is due Friday, December 15th.
Homework: Codominance and Incomplete Dominance WS - due Wednesday
Friday, December 1: Students used the Cornell Note method to take notes from a textbook. We are studying different types of inheritance.
Homework: Review the notes!
Thursday, November 30: Students practiced using Cornell Notes when reading from the science textbook. We covered codominance today.
Homework:
1. Finish warmup-
Use the following terms in several sentences. You will need to add words to create your sentences. The sentences should reflect your understanding of the following terms. Heterozygous, Dominant, Recessive, Masks, Hybrid, Punnett Square, genotype, phenotype, homozygous, purebred, offspring
2. Make sure your Dragon Baby is complete.
Wednesday, November 29: Please return your conference form to your advisory teacher.
Homework: Finish Dragon Genetics
Tuesday, November 28:
1. RETURN CONFERENCE FORM TO YOUR ADVISORY TEACHER
2. Complete Sponge Bob Genetics WS
Tuesday, November 21: Students researched genetic disorders.
Homework: Be thankful! No homework over the break! Happy Thanksgiving.
Monday, November 20: Today students completed Punnett Squares and determined the genotype and phenotype of the offspring of two parents.
Homework: Complete the Sponge Bob Genetics WS
Friday, November 17: Today students used dragon gametes to determine the genotype and phenotype of a baby dragon.
Homework: NONE. Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, November 16: Today we reviewed genetics terms.
Homework: Make sure all test corrections or missing assignments are turned into the tray.
Wednesday, November 15: Students completed an analysis worksheet on the genetic wheel.
Homework: None
Tuesday, November 14: This week we are discussing how organisms inherit genes. We are looking at dominant and recessive traits.
Homework: Complete the Genetic Wheel with your family or friends. I will post the traits on Google Classroom. Terms to know: genotype, phenotype, allele, gene, dominant, recessive, heterozygous, and homozygous
Friday, November 10: Students completed a quiz on mitosis and meiosis.
Homework: Get organized! Make sure your notebook is caught up!
Thursday, November 9: Students completed a double-bubble worksheet to compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis.
Homework: STUDY for Mitosis and Meiosis Quiz. Work on organizing your notebook.
Wednesday, November 8: Students completed a Meiosis Match-Up with a partner and worked on creating a diagram comparing mitosis and meiosis. Homework: Make sure your notebook is caught up! Quiz Friday on Mitosis and Meiosis
Tuesday, November 7: We discussed the ethics and importance of HeLa cells and how HeLa cells relate to mitosis. Students were introduced to the process of meiosis.
Homework: Quiz on Friday covering mitosis and meiosis.
Friday, November 3: Today students used an interactive website to practice identifying the different phases of mitosis.
Homework: Finish the Onion Lab worksheet by November 10.
Thursday, November 2: Today students built a model of each phase of the cell cycle. They practiced using the new terminology to explain the cell cycle to Mrs. Belote.
Homework: Complete the Mitosis Worksheet handed out on Tuesday. Complete the Mitosis Reinforcement worksheet, if you did not finish it in class.
Wednesday, November 1: Today students dyed and squashed an onion root to see if we could observe mitosis through the microscope.
Homework: Mitosis Worksheet due Friday
Tuesday, October 31: We continued studying the Cell Cycle.
Homework: Enjoy your Halloween! Mitosis WS due FRIDAY.
Monday, October 30: Today we began studying the cell cycle. We watched two short introductory videos, discussed why the cell cycle is important, and then students read about the cell cycle and recorded notes in their notebook.
Homework: Review notes.
Friday, October 27: Today students completed a quiz on asexual and sexual reproduction. They used the rest of the class to make observations on their Reproduction Lab worksheet. They measured the fragmented blackworms to see if they are regenerating. They also looked at a slide of hydra budding and made observations of vegetative propagation on the Coleus plant.
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend.
Thursday, October 26: Today we reviewed asexual and sexual reproduction.
Homework: Complete Asexual and Sexual Reproduction worksheet. Study for quiz!
Wednesday, October 25: Today students worked on comparing five aspects of organisms that reproduce sexually with organisms that reproduce asexually.
Homework: Complete the Reproduction Match-Up. Remember some of the characteristics can overlap. It is most important to get them in the right column (asexual or sexual reproduction). Review notes.
Tuesday, October 24: Today students observed hydra budding in the microscope.
Homework: Review notes
Monday, October 23: Today we discussed fragmentation, a type of asexual reproduction. Students fragmented a blackworm, observed it under the microscope, and will continue to observe it growing over the next few weeks.
Homework: Review notes on reproduction
Wednesday, October 18: We finished comparing five aspects of various organisms that reproduce sexually and asexually.
Homework: Get organized! Study notes on asexual and sexual reproduction and prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes. We will have a quiz next week! You should be able to identify the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. You should be able to identify differences between asexual and sexual reproduction and the advantages/disadvantages of both.
Tuesday, October 17: Today students worked in groups as "ecologists" to compare five aspects of various organisms that reproduce sexually with organisms that reproduce asexually. Tomorrow they will draw general conclusions about each method of reproduction and we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both.
Homework: Study notes on asexual and sexual reproduction and prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes. We will have a quiz next week!
Monday, October 16: Today we finished our notes on asexual and sexual reproduction. Students are asexually reproducing Coleus, a plant from my yard.
Homework: Review notes. Notebooks should be turned in and all missing work is due by Wednesday!
Thursday, October 12: Today students observed paramecia in the microscope. Some students were able to see the paramecium reproducing. We discussed binary fission and conjugation.
Homework: We will have a unit test on Friday! The test will cover characteristics of life, cell parts and function, and the microscope. We will review a little each day this week. Study each night! NOTEBOOKS DUE FRIDAY! Assignments 1-14
Wednesday, October 11: Today we began talking about asexual and sexual reproduction.
Homework: We will have a unit test on Friday! The test will cover characteristics of life, cell parts and function, and the microscope. We will review a little each day this week. Study each night!
Tuesday, October 10: Today we finished the cell parts and function presentations. We are discussing the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Homework: We will have a unit test on Friday! The test will cover characteristics of life, cell parts and function, and the microscope. We will review a little each day this week. Study each night!
1. Finish the Prokaryote and Eukaryote WS
2. We will have a unit test on Friday! The test will cover characteristics of life, cell parts and function, and the microscope. We will review a little each day this week. Study each night!
Monday, October 9: Today we reviewed homeostasis. Students also presented their cell part and function today and did an excellent job!
Homework: We will have a unit test on Friday! The test will cover characteristics of life, cell parts and function, and the microscope. We will review a little each day this week. Study each night!
Friday, October 6: Students have been assigned one cell part of either a plant, animal, or bacterium cell and are responsible for drawing a picture, describing the function, and creating an analogy to present to the class. We will present on Monday.
Homework: If you did not finish making your cell part and poster, please finish over the weekend and be ready to present on Monday.
Thursday, October 5: Students finished cell observation stations today. We will review the parts of a cell over the next few school days. Students have been assigned one cell part of either a plant, animal, or bacterium cell and are responsible for drawing a picture, describing the function, and creating an analogy to present to the class. We will continue to work on this in class on Friday.
Homework: Review notes.
Wednesday, October 4: Students continued to rotate through stations observing different types of cells.
Homework: Review notes. We will have a test next week covering the microscope and cells!
Tuesday, October 3: Students learned the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. We will use the microscopes over the next couple of days to look at different cells.
Homework: Review notes- We will have a test next week!
Monday, October 2: Students identified and described the function of the parts of a microscope.
Homework: Finish recording the function of each part of the microscope.
Friday, September 29:Students observed a Yeast Demonstration and applied scientific investigation terminology to the experiment. We discussed cellular respiration that students observed when the yeast consumed sugar and released the waste product of carbon dioxide. We also reviewed the Yeast Lab students conducted on Wednesday.
Homework: none
Thursday, September 28: Mrs. Belote attended a district training this morning. Students watched Planet Earth in science.
Homework: Finish Yeast Lab questions
Wednesday, September 27: Today we completed a Yeast Lab.
Homework: Finish Yeast Lab questions by FRIDAY.
Tuesday, September 26: Today we discussed one of Louis Pasteur's experiments.
Homework: Review notes. Finish what you can on the Pasteur worksheet.
Monday, September 25: Today we discussed the characteristics of life from the Exploratorium videos we watch on Friday. Students read about Redi's experiment on spontaneous generation and applied their new scientific method terms to his experiment.
Homework: Finish the Redi worksheet, if not finished in class.
Friday, September 22: Today students watched short videos and observed and recorded the characteristics of life.
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend. Stay warm.
Thursday, September 21: Today students read about six characteristics of life and completed 3 column notes (term, definition/background info, picture).
Homework: Finish drawing pictures to go with your notes.
Wednesday, September 20: Today we reviewed the Heart Rate Lab and practiced identifying independent and dependent variables. We began our unit on Characteristics of Life.
Homework: Ponder- What is life? What are characteristics we can use to classify something as living or nonliving?No written work, just think about it.
Tuesday, September 19: Today we completed the Heart Rate Lab activity. The purpose of this lab is to strengthen our understanding of the scientific method.
Homework: Finish Heart Rate Lab worksheet
Monday, September 18: Today we used our observations from our lab Friday to make inferences. Students formed evidence-based inferences.
Homework: Finish observation/inferences write-up. Back to School Night is Thursday from 6 to 8pm. We hope you can make it!
Friday, September 15: Today we used vinegar, baking soda, water, and Craisins to practice making observations and inferences.
Homework: Make observations outside. Look for patterns in nature and make inferences on why they are occurring. No written homework. Be observant.
Thursday, September 14: Today we worked on using qualitative and quantitative observations to make inferences. We observed fossil footprints and constructed a defensible explanation based on evidence for an event that took place in the past.
Homework: Notebooks due tomorrow! Make sure your table of contents, learning targets, and papers are complete.
Finish the Qualitative and Quantitative Observation WS
Wednesday, September 13: Today we reviewed the scientific method. Tomorrow we will begin activities where we practice using the scientific method.
Homework: Finish organizing your notebook. Make sure the Metric Length, Mass, and Volume Activity Worksheets are complete. I will collect notebooks on Friday.
Tuesday, September 12: Today we worked on organizing our science notebooks. Students completed an assessment on the scientific method. The assessment was given to see where students are at this point in the year. On Wednesday, we will begin a short unit on the scientific method. This will prepare students for investigations throughout the year.
Homework: Finish organizing your notebook. Make sure the Metric Length, Mass, and Volume Activity Worksheets are complete. I will collect notebooks on Friday.
Monday, September 11: Today we finished our Metric Activities. Students have used metric units and tools to measure mass, volume, and length of various objects.
Homework: Students should complete all questions from our activity sheets by Wednesday. A small amount of class time will be provided on Tuesday to work on the questions or to ask questions.
Friday, September 8: Today we practiced measuring mass using a digital and triple beam balance scale.
Homework: Look for metric units in your world.
Thursday, September 7: Today we practiced measuring like a scientist by using the metric system. Group activity- Metric Length Activity
Homework: Study for short quiz on converting using the metric system. Complete the Metric Length Activity, if you did not finish it in class today.
Wednesday, September 6: Today we worked on converting when using the metric system.
Homework: Finish the Symbols and Numbers WS if not finished in class.
Tuesday, September 5: Today we continued our unit on "Thinking Like a Scientist." We discussed how to convert using the Metric System. Students should complete one side of the Symbols and Numbers WS (#s1-28).
Friday, September 1: No homework. Enjoy your weekend. Look for metric measurements.
Thursday, August 31: Students presented their safety posters. Please return a signed safety contract.
Wednesday, August 30th: Today we began making safety posters. Cores 2 and 3 need to return a signed safety contract. All cores should return the disclosure letter.
Tuesday, August 29th : Welcome to seventh grade science! Please return your disclosure form by Friday.