Science Daily Agenda - 7th grade
Week of January 8
Jan 8/9: Monday and Tuesday's Agenda
New Seats!! :)
Winter Break Ice Breaker!
What you need today: New lab journal, pencil, computer
Bell Ringer Paper - get a bell ringer handout from front desk (we will attach to lab journal later)
Set up lab journal: Superhero journal, unit 3 vocab, bell ringer
What makes a Superhero?
Superhero models
Homework/Agenda: Superhero models and organize new lab journal
Jan 10/11: Wednesday and Thursday's Agenda
Remember the Class Points Science Policy Refresher
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Bell Ringer - get a bell ringer handout from front desk (we will attach to lab journal)
Real live superheroes
Idea Tracker 1
Classification of Organisms
Homework/Agenda: Complete classification tables if not complete in class Due Tuesday/Wednesday (No school Monday)
Week of January 22
Jan 23/24: Tuesday and Wednesday's Agenda
Remember the Class Points Science Policy Refresher
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Bell Ringer - get a bell ringer handout from front desk (we will attach to lab journal)
Benchmark Practice Powerpoint
Superhero Unit 3 Lesson 2 slides 1-17
Review Classification of Organisms: Start Review Packet 1
Traits vs Variation
Variations among same kinds of living things: cows, flower, etc.
Idea Tracker 2
How do you think the cow's muscles get so big?
Homework/Agenda: Vocabulary slide 2, 3 Due Thursday/Friday
Classification TEST Mon/Tues Jan 29/30
Review Packet 1 Due Mon/Tues Jan 29/30
Jan 25/26: Thursday and Friday's Agenda
Remember the Class Points Science Policy Refresher
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Check Vocabulary Homework
Superhero Unit 3 Lesson 2 Slides 18-20
Superhero Unit 3 Lesson 3 Slides 1-13
How do you think the cow's muscles get so big? Models
Exercise vs Protein diet: Articles and Farmer interview
Idea tracker #3
Homework/Agenda: Next Mon/Tues Jan 29/30 - Superhero TEST #1: Kingdoms
Next Mon/Tues Jan 29/30 - Unit 3 Review Packet #1 - Due
Week of January 29
Jan 29/30: Monday and Tuesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Turn in Unit 3 Review page
TEST #1
Superhero Unit 3 Lesson 4 Slides
Phenotypes: Characteristics in Cows
Pedigrees: Pedigrees of Cows
Homework/Agenda: No HW
Jan 31/Feb 1: Wednesday and Thursday's Agenda
Bell Ringer - get a bell ringer handout from front desk and attach it to lab book
TEST 1 mastery/retake option:
Feb 2: Friday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Benchmark Practice Quiz - need dividers, pencil and mastery connect
Work on Vocab after the quiz
Superhero Unit 3 Lesson 5 slides 1-15
Review Karyotyping
Difference between reproductive cells and body cells
Homework/Agenda: Vocabulary slide 4, 5 Due Monday/Tuesday
Week of February 5
Feb 5/6: Monday and Tuesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Bell Ringer - FORMS
Check Vocabulary
Review Benchmark Quiz
Review Karyotyping
Difference between reproductive cells and body cells
Leaping Lizard Lab - Reproduction and Variation of Traits
Homework/Agenda: Complete Leaping Lizard Lab: Due Wednesday/Thursday
Feb 7/8: Wednesday and Thursday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal, colored pencils
Bell Ringer - on front desk
Turn in Lab on front table
Which organisms undergo sexual reproduction vs asexual reproduction
Mitosis vs Meiosis - models/drawings
Idea Tracker 4
Twins article
Homework/Agenda: Vocabulary slides 6: Due Monday
Feb 9: Friday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Review Cell Division/Reproduction
Review Videos
Complete any incomplete work from Superhero Unit 3 Lesson 7
Twins Article
Any pictures you did not complete
Homework/Agenda: TEST Monday/Tuesday Due Monday/Tuesday: Vocab slide 6, Unit 3 Review Pkt 2
Week of February 12
Feb 12/13: Monday and Tuesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal, Review Pkt
TEST #2
Closer look at chromosomes
Homework/Agenda: No HW
Feb 14/15: Wednesday and Thursday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal, Review Pkt
Bell Ringer on front desk
Go over TEST 1 on Mastery Connect
Superhero Unit 3 Lesson 8: Slides 13-28
Muscles: how they work
1. Video
2. Support Articles
3. Draw and Label Chromosome
4. Idea Tracker
5. How do we end up with Phenotypes
Homework/Agenda: Your own family phenotype list
Feb 16: Friday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal, Review Pkt
Agenda: Benchmark Test March 4 & 6
Bell Ringer in Power Point Slide 2
Check Homework
Lab book grading continues
Superhero Unit 3 Lesson 9: Slides 1-21
Genotype and Phenotypes
1. Review Family Phenotypes
2. Review Chromosomes
3. How to Predicting Offspring
4. Predicting Offspring Lab
Homework/Agenda: Complete Lab if not complete in class
Week of February 19
Feb 20/21: Tuesday and Wednesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal, Backpacks under desk
Bell Ringer on front desk
Check Lab Homework
Lab book grading continues
Superhero Unit 3 Lesson 9: Slides 22-32
Punnett Squares
1. Punnett Squares as a way to predict offspring
2. Punnett Square Practice
3. Revisit Predicting Offspring Lab
Homework/Agenda: Wolverine Offspring Activity Slide 32 and Vocabulary Due Thur/Fri
Feb 22/23: Thursday & Friday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal, Backpacks under desk
Bell Ringer on the front desk
Check Homework - Vocab and Wolverine Punnett Squares
1. Mutations
2. Sickle Cell Anemia Lab Activity - Slides 9-12
3. Koala Bear Adaptation and Survival - Slide 13
4. Arctic Animal Adaptation and Survival - Slides 14-15
5. Survival Scenerios - Slide 16
Homework/Agenda: Complete any Lesson 10 Activities that were not complete
Week of February 26
Feb 26/27: Monday and Tuesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal, Colored Pencils, Backpacks under desk
Bell Ringer FORMS
Complete Superhero Unit 3 Lesson 10
3. Koala Bear Adaptation and Survival - Slide 13
4. Arctic Animal Adaptation and Survival - Slides 14-15
5. Survival Scenarios - Slide 16
Superhero Final Project Activity worksheet
Superhero Final Project Instruction Powerpoint
Homework/Agenda: TEST next class
Review Page Due
Feb 28/29: Wednesday and Thursday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal, Review Page
4 min prepared items
* Cell phone, smart watch and earbuds away
* Turn in Unit 3 Review Page 2 on front table
* Computer logged into Clever, divider on desk, pencil ready
*Mastery connect open
TEST #3
After TEST: Work on Superhero Final Project Due Next Thur/Fri
Superhero Final Project Activity worksheet
Superhero Final Project Instruction Powerpoint
Homework/Agenda: No HW
March 1: Friday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Lab Journal
Bell Ringer FORMS - take your time & practice - benchmark review
Ecosystem Abiotic Vs Biotic Workheet Handed out in class
Ecosystem Worksheet Link Worksheet Due Today!
Work on Superhero Final Project Due Next Thur/Fri
Superhero Final Project Activity worksheet
Superhero Final Project Instruction Powerpoint
Homework/Agenda: Benchmark Next Class
Week of March 4
March 4/6: Monday and Wednesday's Agenda
Benchmark Today!!!!
What you need today: Computer, Pencil
4 min prepared items
* Cell phone, smart watch and earbuds away
* Computer logged into Clever, divider on desk, pencil ready
*Mastery connect open
After TEST: Work on Superhero Final Project
Superhero Final Project Activity worksheet
Superhero Final Project Instruction Powerpoint
Homework/Agenda: Superhero Final Project Due next class Thur/Fri March 7/8
March 7/8: Thursday and Friday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Colored pencils, Markers, Lab Journal, Homework
Turn in Final Project Superhero worksheet on front desk. KEEP your SUPERHERO at your desk.
Share our Superheroes with the class - then turn in
Notes on different types of ecosystems
Create ecosystems with lab groups
Homework/Agenda: No HW - Have a great weekend
Week of March 11
March 11/13: Monday and Wednesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Colored pencils, Markers, Lab Journal
Continue ecosystem poster work
When poster complete:
Ecosystem Lesson 2 - Energy levels - Unit 4 - Slides 15-25
Review Abiotic/Biotic Components
Review Energy Flow
Notes on Energy Flow Slide 24
Ecosystem Project Slide 25
Have Miss Thomas Stamp Note/Project when complete
Homework/Agenda: Complete Slides 24-25 if not complete
March 12: Tuesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Colored pencils, Markers, Lab Journal
Review TN Flowers Project Slides
Color a flower
Add flower to our hall tree
Homework/Agenda: No HW
March 14/15: Thursday and Friday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Hang your class posters around the room
Complete Ecosystem Project - Slide 25
Ecosystem - Greenhouse Gases - Slides 26 - 30
Draw carbon cycle model in lab book - Slide 26
Draw greenhouse effect model in lab book - Slide 28
Complete Society's effect on greenhouse effect in lab book - Slide 29
Complete Climate Change Activity in FORMS - Slide 30
Homework/Agenda: Slides 26 - 30 will be checked for grade Tuesday
Week of March 18
March 19: Tuesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Homework is due at beginning of class: Lab book grade and FORMS Wkst
Ecosystem - Greenhouse Gases - Slides 31-33
Video - Greenhouse gas - Slide 31
Review Greenhouse/climate change - Slide 32
Video - How we can positively impact climate change - Slide 33
Draw the model of the oxygen cycle in your lab book - Slide 34
Homework/Agenda: No HW
March 20: Wednesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Bell Ringer - Log onto Mastery connect and obtain your notecard from Mrs. Thomas
TCAP Preparation
Notecard with TCAP Goal
Review Mastery Connect to check for Mastery of Standards
Review Chemistry Standards
Homework/Agenda: No HW
March 21: Thursday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Bell Ringer In FORMS
TCAP Preparation - Continued
Chem Quiz - If/when you are complete and are ready to take a Mastery Connect Quiz
Homework/Agenda: No HW
Week of April 1
April 1/2: Monday and Tuesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal,
Bell Ringer In FORMS
TCAP Preparation - Continued
Chem Quiz - Mastery Connect Quiz
Garden Activity - Slides 36-37
Planting seeds
Document in Lab book
Video on Biomedical engineering
Notes on Biomedical engineering
Homework/Agenda: No HW
April 3/4: Wednesday and Thursday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Bell Ringer - Quickly Check on your plant. Document your activity in your lab book: water, nothing, measurements
Grade Chemistry Packet Questions if complete
Video: What is Biomedical engineering
Videos: People who benefit from Biomedical engineering
Notes on Biomedical engineering: Slides 4-8
Biomaterial Lab Activity: Handouts in Class
Complete Chemistry Packet Due this Friday April 5
Take Practice Chemistry Mastery Connect Quiz 2 or 3
Homework/Agenda: No HW: Biomaterial Activity Due Next Thur/Fri April 11/12
April 5: Friday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Bell Ringer - Quickly Check on your plant. Document your activity in your lab book
Grade Chemistry Packet Due Today!!
MTSU Ladies Fieldtrip Information - registration Due April 12
Biomedical Unit 5 - work on Lab activity
Notes on Biomedical engineering: Slides 4-8 if not complete
Biomaterial Lab Activity: Handouts in Class Due next Thur/Friday April 11/12
Take Practice Chemistry Mastery Connect Quiz 2 or 3 - Final Quiz due today!
Homework/Agenda: No HW: Biomaterial Activity Due Next Thur/Fri April 11/12
Week of April 8
April 9/10: Tuesday and Wednesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Bell Ringer - Quickly Check on your plant. Document your activity in your lab book
All late work DUE THIS FRIDAY April 12!!!
TCAP All next week April 15-21! Science TCAP on Friday!
MTSU Ladies Fieldtrip Information - registration Due April 12
Total solar Eclipse - FORM
Biomedical Unit 5 - work on Lab activity
Biomaterial Lab Activity: Handouts in Class Due next Thur/Friday April 11/12
TCAP Practice Questions on Computer - DUE THUR/FRIDAY
Homework/Agenda: Biomedical engineering and Climate change Test next class! April 11/12
Biomaterial Activity Due at end of class Thur/Fri April 11/12
TCAP Practice Questions Due at end of class Thur/Fri April 11/12
April 11/12: Thursday and Friday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal, Divider
Bell Ringer - Quickly Check on your plant. Document your activity in your lab book
All late work DUE THIS FRIDAY April 12!!!
TCAP All next week April 15-21! Science TCAP on Friday!
No phones or smart watches in the room
No backpacks in the room
No work to be done during testing hours
No sleeping during testing hours
Restroom only during designated breaks
MTSU Ladies Fieldtrip Information - registration Due April 12
15 minutes - Complete Biomaterial lab
Biomaterial Lab Activity: Handouts in Class Due TODAY!
TEST TODAY! Biomedical engineering and Climate change - Mastery Connect
TCAP Practice Questions on Computer - DUE TODAY!
Mastery Connect Homeostasis Practice Quiz - see Mrs. Thomas for Code
Homework/Agenda: No HW: Prepare for TCAP
Week of April 22
April 22-26: This week's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal, Colored Pencils/markers
Bell Ringer - Quickly Check on your plant. Document your activity in your lab book:
City of the Future Activity - Due Next Thur (straight 7 day): May 2
Homework/Agenda: No HW
Week of April 29
April 29/30 May 1: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal, Colored Pencils/markers
MTSU Ladies Field Trip Friday!!! Must wear pants and closed toe shoes!!
Bell Ringer - Check on your plant. Document your activity in your lab book:
City of the Future Activity - Due Next Thur (straight 7 day): May 2
Homework/Agenda: No HW
May 3/4: Friday and Monday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society LLS fundraiser - bring money to 6th period!!
Computers and Chargers due back May 14th 1st period!
Bell Ringer - Check on your plant. Document your activity in your lab book
Work on your Ecofriendly poster if you needed more time
Work on End of Year Projects: See Powerpoint for instructions
Study Hall if all work is complete
Homework/Agenda: No HW
Week of May 6 and Week of May 13
May 7/8: Tuesday and Wednesday's Agenda
What you need today: Computer, Pencil, Lab Journal
Computers and Chargers due back May 14th 1st period!
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society LLS fundraiser - bring money to 6th period!!
Bell Ringer - Check on your plant. Document your activity in your lab book
Plant Growing Data Analysis - Slides 38-42 - Due TODAY!
Graph growth data of 3 plants
Read about germination
Answer questions about plant growth and germination
Show Mrs. Thomas Lab book for grade
Work on End of Year Projects: See Powerpoint for instructions if not complete
Homework/Agenda: No HW
May 9-16 Agenda
What you need today: Computer
Computers and Chargers due back May 14th 1st period!
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society LLS fundraiser - bring money to 6th period!!
Bell Ringer - Check on your plant - Lab journal entry no longer necessary
End of Year EdPuzzle activities Day 1, 2 and 3: Due on the day it is assigned
Choose 6 Edpuzzles to complete each day. 5pts each - 30pts total each day - 90 pts in all
Homework/Agenda: No HW
May 17: Friday's Agenda
Field Trip Day!!!