Substance, mixtures and solubility

Students corrected their substance, mixture and solubility worksheets.
Students then worked on a review sheet of this same material.
There is no homework

Chapter Review of Substances, mixtures, and solubility

Students worked with their table to complete a chapter review worksheet.
There is no homework.

Matter Classification

Students used a dichotomous key to determine what type of matter they were observing in 12 different vials.

Matter Classification

Students worked together to determine the type of matter in 12 different test tubes. Students worked together and used a dichotomous key.
There is no homework

pH testing

Students used pH paper and tested 10 liquids to determine if they were an acid or base.
There is no homework.

Acids and Bases

Students read in their books about acids and bases and then completed a worksheet.
There is no homework.

Acids and bases

Students went to the library and took a My Voice Survey.
We then went back to class and students were introduced to acids and bases.
There is no homework.

Solids mix differently in different solvents

Students experimented using different solutes and different solvents to see what dissolves in what.
There is no homework

Solutions and solubility

Students finished reading in their books and then completed a worksheet which we graded in class.
There is no homework.

Solutions and solubility

Students finished their questions and conclusion from Friday's Solubility and surface area.
Students then began to read in their books about solubility. We will continue with this tomorrow.
There is no homework.

Solubility and surface area

Students had a shortened schedule today.
In Science they did an experiment to determine what will dissolve the quickest: sugar cubes, granulated sugar or powdered sugar.
There is no homework

Solutions

Students took a test yesterday, Wednesday. Some students need to come in and finish.
Today we began Solutions. Students did a simple activity with cocoa and koolaide and then we took some notes.
There is no homework.

Study Guide for Matter Test

Students worked on a study guide.
There will be a test tomorrow.
There IS homework tonight - STUDY

I will have a 7:30 review session. Students may come in anytime between 7:30 and 8 to review

Process Test

Students took a Process Test.
This test does not count towards a grade - it  is data for me to see what students know and what they don't.

Slime Conclusion

Students wrote their conclusion for the Slime lab.
Students then worked on a word search where they had to find 21 words and write definitions for 8.
We then talked about sublimation and I did a demo with dry ice and making bubbles.
Have a wonderful break and stay safe!

Slime and quiz

Students went to all the slime stations and worked with the different slimes. They must decide whether the slimes are liquids or solids.
Students then took a simple quiz on vocab terms

Slime

Students made slime today. They needed to describe their slime's physical characteristics.. On Monday students will look at the other slime that was made and compare it to their slime,
Homework: Students that do not have their Space Race score on the Matter Quizlet emailed to me must do that by midnight tonight for it not to be counted late. Please refer to previous posts for the quizlet link.

Crystalline solids video

Students watched a video on Rocks and wrote down 10 facts in their spirals.

Students need to play Space Race and get at least 14,000 points. Please take a screen shot and email it to me using your reply button on the email I sent you. I cannot give you a definite "how to" for a screen shot because all computers have a different operating system - you might have to google it or if all else fails take a picture of the screen with your phone and email it to me

http://quizlet.com/_ywmhe

Matter Quizlet

Students went to the below link and played a Matter Quizlet.
Students need to study the list, take the test, play scatter and try to get on the top 10 leader board
Students need to play Space Race and get at least 14,000 points. Please take a screen shot and email it to me using your reply button on the email I sent you. You might have to goggle how to take a screen shot..

http://quizlet.com/_ywmhe

Matter Quizlet

Students took notes on matter terms.
Students then went to the following link and played a Matter Quizlet.
Students needed to study the list, take the test, play scatter and try to beat 17.4 seconds and play space race.

http://quizlet.com/_ywmhe

Ice cream conclusion & Matter Vocab

Students wrote their ice cream conlcusions in their spirals.
Students then began taking notes on matter vocab - there will be a test either the end of this week OR the beginning of next!

Ice Cream

Students made ice cream today!
There is no homework

Frost

Students did yet another activity on phase changes. Students added salt to ice and observed the temperature changes.
There IS homework tonight. Students MUST have 2 questions answered BEFORE class tomorrow to participate in "Making Ice Cream"

Gas fun

Students did two more simple gas experiments and explanations.
There is no homework

Gas

Students did two simple gas experiments and described what occurred using the kinetic theory - this was all done in their spiral.
There is no homework

Weather video

We had a Veteran's Assembly in the morning which resulted in a shortened schedule.
We watched a video on Weather.
There is no homework.

Deducing density

Students continued with the Deducing Density lab.
There is no homework

Deducing density using viscosity

Students were introduced to the concept of viscosity.
Students then had to deduce the relative densities of 5 mystery liquids - we will continue this tomorrow.
There is no homework

Cylinder density

Students finished their cylinder densities.
We then watched a short clip on Archimedes, the Greek mathematician, and the golden crown

Happy Halloween!

Students performed a chemistry experiment mixing yeast and hydrogen peroxide. The yeast acts as a catalyst and splits off one of the atoms of oxygen to create a super foaming substance which we had coming out of our small pumpkins mouths!
Have a great safe Halloween

Cylinder Density

Students continued with cylinder densities today. We will finish up with this tomorrow.
Our trout eggs arrived! we have 100 eggs in the nursery!
There is no homework.

Cylinder density

Students finished up on density of canisters and turned these sheets in today.
Students then began calculating the densities of various cylinders. We will continue with this tomorrow.

Mystery Canisters

We corrected our density sheets from Friday.
Students were then given 3 canisters and needed to make one float, suspend and sink using various objects. They then needed to determine the density of each. This will be continued tomorrow.
There is no homework.

Density

Students turned in their water station paragraphs.
Students  took a short quiz on water.
We then talked about density and students did a worksheet calculating densities and answering 3 questions.
There is no homework.

Water Stations Conclusion

Students finished their water stations. Students then took notes on water qualities.
Water is a polar molecule. Surface tension is the cohesion of water on the surface.
Cohesion is the attraction of water molecules to each other. Adhesion is water molecules attaching to other surfaces.

Homework: Students need to write a paragraph grouping the stations by the water properties and explaining what occurred using the appropriate terminology.

Water Property Stations

Students continued with water property stations. Some classes finished the rotations and some didn't. There will be  time tomorrow for students to finish up what they need to.

Water Property Stations

Students continued rotating through the water property stations.
There is no homework.

Water Properties Stations

Students began rotating through the 8 water property stations - we made it through 2 today.
The Alligator Labs were due today.
 There is no homework

Alligator Conclusion

Students wrote their conclusion and then mounted all their cards, graphs and alligator diagram onto construction paper. If this was not finished in class then it is homework - if you check powerschool you will know whether you have homework or not!

Alligator Wrap up

Students received 2 more cards and graph paper.
Card 5 - List the Procedure for this activity step by step
Card 6 - Compare the results of Day 1 to Day 6 specifically the length, mass, and volume
Graphs - Create 3 graphs - 1 for length(cm), 1 for mass(g), and 1 for volume (cm3). You must include the weekend days on the graph even though you won't have anything to plot.
Homework if not finished.

Alligator Wrap up

Students were given 4 index cards. On the first they need to write the problem , the 2nd is their hypothesis, the third is qualitative observations beginning from day 1 and ending at the alligators biggest day and the 4th card is quantitative observations of length, width, height all in cm, mass in g and volume in cm3.
This is homework if not finished.

Matter

Students took their last measurement of their alligators today.
Students then corrected their packets on matter pages 102 - 114
Have a great weekend

Matter

Students began studying matter.
Yesterday I was out of class but students read Matter in their science books pages 102-114 and then worked on worksheets to answer the questions for Sections 1 & 2 only (Sec 3 is later) Today students had some time to work on their sheets.
Homework: If they are not finished they should have checked a book out from me after school OR they can come in the morning.

Alligator drawings and Matter

Students had time to work on their Alligator drawings. If they did not finish this in class it is homework.
We then corrected the Matter webquest.

Matter Webquest

Students worked on their matter webquests in the internet lab.
If they did not finish they must finish over the weekend.
Below are the links to use, in order, to find the answers on their webquest sheets.

www.funbrain.com/measure/index.html

www.chem4kis.com/files/matter_states.html

www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0832242.html

www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/atoms/states.html

www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/index.html

www.harcourtschool.com/activity/hotplate/index.html

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_chemphys.html

Alligator and Matter

Students took their measurements for matter.
We then went to the computer lab and students started a webquest on matter. We will complete this tomorrow.
There is no homework.

The Shrinking Alligator

Students predicted what will happen and how long it will take now that their alligator is out of water.
Students continued to take measurements of their gators.
Students then conducted an experiment to determine how much mass 4 eggs would hold!
There is no homework.

Test

Students took their test today on Metrics, safety and scientific method.
There is no homework.

Alligator and Study Guide

Students measured their alligators and then they sketched it onto their graph paper.
We then began to go over our study guide.
Homework tonight is study for their test tomorrow.
I also have a study session from 7:30-8:00 tomorrow morning. Students may show up at any time to review

Day 5 Alligator Activity

Students worked on their alligator measurements.
Students then received a study guide for their test on Tuesday. They had 30 minutes of class time.
We will work on it on Monday as well - it is not homework.
Have a great weekend.

Day 4 - Alligator Activity

Our gators are continuing to grow! Students took all the measurements for today and colored their drawn alligators.
Students then worked on "How much mass can one egg hold?" The greatest mass so far has been 6 kg or 6ooog. WOW!

Alligator Activity

Students continued with their alligator observations and graphing.
There is no homework UNLESS they have not finished with calculations.

Alligator lab

Students worked on Day 2 of their alligator lab using the skills of metric measuring length, finding mass and working together.
There is no homework.

Alligator Activity

Students had 5 minutes to finish up anything with their stations. If they were absent they need to come in to make up the stations.  I am available Tuesday morning at 7:30am and Wednesday after school.
We then started with our Alligator Activity. Students measured their alligators using calipers and then they traced their alligator onto graph paper so that we could dimensionalize.
There is no homework.

Stations

Students finished up working on the process skills stations.
There is no homework.
Have a great weekend!

Stations

Students are continuing to rotate through stations.
There is no homework.

Stations

We did another demo in class with an egg and salt water. Students then continued working on stations. There is no homework.

Stations

Students began work on Stations. There are 8 stations that students will rotate through - 2 of the stations are demos. Today we did 1 demo station and tomorrow we will do the other demo station and then the kids will rotate on their own.
The stations are a culmination of what we have talked about so far and also encourages students to collaborate efficiently.
There is no homework.

Volume and Mass

Students conducted several activities on  finding volume and mass of objects.
Students who missed this day will need to come in to make it up.

There is no homework.

Metric Conversions

Students reviewed metrics and conversions.
Students then worked on completing a review sheet. If they did not finish this in class, then it is homework.

Penny Lab

Students finished their penny lab explaining WHY the water domed on the penny.
We then worked together to complete a sheet on the different types of variables!
There is no homework.

Sci Method Notes cont and "Drops of water on a penny"

Below are all the notes from Scientific Method.
Students then worked through these steps to answer the questions of "How many drops of water will fit on a penny?"

Scientific Method

1.     State the problem or question

2.     Collect observation and information

3.     Form a hypothesis – educated guess

4.     Experiment

a.     Follow procedures

b.     ID the independent variable – the variable that you change or manipulate. Can only have ONE

c.      ID the dependent variable – the response or what is measture

d.     Control – the constant It is the part of the experiment that you are NOT manipulating

Example 1: You are studying the impact of Miracle Grow on plants. The independent variable is the administration of miracle grow. The dependent variable is the impact on plant growth

Example 2: You are studying the impact of withholding affection on rats.  The independent variable is affection. The dependent variable is the rats reaction

5.     Collect and analyze data

1.     Table or chart –raw data

2.     Graph – compare the data

a.     Graphs and table/chart

1.     Title

2.     Labels

3.     Units

3. Two types of data

         a. qualitative – senses

         b. quantitative –numbers

                      6. Conclusion

                        a. restate the problem

                        b. restate the hypothesis and accept or reject it

                        c. describe what you did AND include possible errors

                        d. what would you do differently next time

Scientific Method

Students made borders for their Scientific Summer papers. These will get hung up around the room so be sure to read what your peers did this summer!

We then began a review of the scientific method and started to take notes - below are the notes so far:

Scientific Method

1.     State the problem or question

2.     Collect information and observations

3.     Form a hypothesis – educated guess

4.     Experiment

a.     Follow a procedure

b.     ID the independent variable – this is what you change or manipulate. This is what you are testing.  Can only have ONE

c.      ID the dependent variable – the response. This is what you measure.

d.     Control – is constant. This is the part that is NOT changed

Example 1: You are studying the impact of Miracle Grow on plants. The independent variable is the miracle grow. The dependent variable is the growth of the plants.

Example 2: You are studying the impact of withholding affection on rats.  The independent variable is affection. The dependent variable is how the rats react.

There is no homework.

Candle Observations/Qualitative and Quantitative

Students turned in their signed safety contract. I need to have this BEFORE next weeks lab.
Students turned in their direction sheet on "How to tie a shoe" OR "How to send a text message"

Students then identified the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations and observed a candle before, during and after burning.

"Scientific Summer" is due on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Scientific Summer and Safety Notes

Students received a "Scientific Summer" sheet. Please ask them about this assignment. It is due on Monday September 8.
Students set up their spirals and began taking notes on safety.

If students did not turn in their welcome signature and their blog permission slip they did so today.

Rules, Supplies and contact info

Students received my Welcome Letter with the list of supplies, rules and contact info. This sheet needs to be signed by parents and returned to me

All students need these supplies by Tuesday September 2nd
spiral notebook for science ONLY
pocket folder for science ONLY
pencils, colored pencils
a Staedtler template #977102 (which might have to be ordered online)

Contact info is:
gartonj@billingsschools.org

First Day

Welcome back! I am looking forward to an exciting year teaching 8th grade Physical Science.  8th grade science consists of chemistry and physics and how these apply to the real world. Please check back often to this blog as I post on it everyday to keep parents and students updated.

General clean-up

Students were given all work back and we did a general room clean-up.

Frog Dissection Analysis

Students worked to complete their frog dissection questions and diagram labeling and then turned it in.

Frog Dissection Day 2

Students spent their second day examing frogs.
They did the actual dissection today.
On Monday students will work on their analysis questions from this lab.
Enjoy the weekend.

Frog Sandwich

Students labeled their frog sandwich today. Students MUST show up to class tomorrow with a completed frog sandwich  or they will NOT do the frog dissection!

Angiosperms and Frog Sandwich

Students need to finish their analysis for the anigosperm lab if they did not finish in class.
All students need to color their Frog Sandwich and be ready to go tomorrow - no excuses!!

Flower Dissection

Students performed a flower dissection today. They will finish this up tomorrow.
There is no homework.

Angiosperms and Gymnosperms

We worked as a class on angiosperms. Students MUST have the three flowers labeled and the 4 questions on the front completed to participate in tomorrows flower lab.
Homework: Students must complete their anigosperm worksheet and their gymnosperm worksheet

Gymnosperms pages 146-150

Students received gymnosperm worksheets to complete using the plant book and pages 146-150.
There is no homework.

Gymnosperm notes and wrap up

Students took notes on the difference between pines, spruce, fir and juniper.
Students observed the butterfly emergence and the end of the plant cycle.

Gymnosperm conclusion

Students continued to make their Gymnosperm flow sheet from their observations of the 6 specimens.
There is no homework.

Gymnosperm Lab Conclusion

Students finished their gymnosperm lab and conclusion today.
One of our students created a video to fight childhood obesity. She is in a contest to win!.
Please vote for her video - it is the one that begins with eggs

https://a.pgtb.me/BlcdwW

Gymnosperm lab continued

Students continued to rotate through the 6 different stations of gymnosperms.
There is no homework.

Gymnosperm Lab

Students corrected their insect worksheets.
Students then began the gymnosperm activity which will involve rotating through 6 different stations and writing observations.
There is no homework

Insect Worksheet

Students will have homework if they did not finish the Insect Worksheet in class today.

Insects

From now until the end of the year we will be flip flopping between insects, plants, and amphibians.
Today students read about insects on pages 55-59 in the animal book and then worked on a worksheet.
There is no homework.

Butterfly Larvae

Students observed their plants but we did not pollinate them because the buds have not opened yet.
Students then observed their butterfly larvae. If they were in the pupa stage then we hung them in the butterfly habitat, otherwise we will wait till tomorrow or Monday.
There is no homework.

Seed parts

Students observed their plants and the production of flower buds.
Students labeled a sheet on seed parts.
We then finished watching the video on plants and students turned in their notes.

Plant Video

Students observed their plants and their butterfly larvae.
Students then finished watching the plant movie that they began last Wednesday.
There is no homework.

Observations

We discussed some eagle trivia while watching the eagle cam.
Students then made their plant and butterfly larvae observations.
There is no homework

Observation day

Students observed
1. Plants
2. butterfly larvae
3. celery
4. seeds
I will be gone next week to DC with the 8th graders so will not be posting.
But...students WILL have homework on Tuesday night. They MUST complete their worksheet packet using pages 114-119 in the plant books. This will be corrected in class on Wednesday.

Butterfly larvae

Students set up their butterfly larvae cups today.
Over the next several weeks we will be making daily observations about our "Fast Plants" and our butterflies

"Fast Plants"

Students planted "Fast Plants" today in class. these plants will go through their entire lifecycle in 35 days!
Student also received a progress report from me. All students know what they are missing in my class.

Earth Day

Students discussed ways that they could make a difference starting today.
1. Recycle
2. Buy reusable water bottles instead of buying bottled water
3.  Bring bags with them when shopping.
4.  Walk or ride a bike instead of getting rides from parents. Carpool!

Seed Plants

Students corrected theri worksheets on seed plants.
Students also handed in their questions from page 111.
Have a fabulous 4 day weekend!
Happy Easter!

Seed Plants

Students worked on finishing their worksheet packet on seed plants AND the assignment from Friday.
If these were not finished in class, then it is now homework!!

Characterisitcs of Seed Plants

Yesterday students read in their books pages 136-145. Students received a packet and began work on it.
Students continued work on their packets today.
Students also looked a the eagle web cam which is listed under Learning Links.
There is no homework

Plant questions

Students finished their notes on plants and then used their spirals to answer the following questions on page 111.
1a, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, and writing in science
All answers need to be in complete sentences

Plants

Students read pages 104-108 and took notes on vascular vs. non-vascular plants.
There is no homework.

Field Trip De-breif

We discussed the pros and cons of yesterday.
Students then wrote thank you notes to the Audubon Staff

Water Tests

We continued to discuss some of the water testing that is done to monitor the health of rivers, stream, and lakes.
Reminder: 7 Silver goes on their field trip on Tuesday April 8th to the Audubon Center

Water testing parameters

Students corrected their quiz.
Students were then introduced to a few of the tests that we will be conducting on Tuesday during the field trip.
Unfortunately, they would've gotten hands on experience with the fish tank this week before the trip....

Quiz

Students corrected and reviewed their study questions.
Students then took the quiz.
There is no homework.

Review questions

Students were given a13 review questions to answer. these questions all pertain to chapter 2 in the Environmental Science Book.
There will be a quiz on this tomorrow.

Cycles, Biogeography and more

Today was a mix of discussing garbage in the ocean gryres, the nitrogen cycle and continental drift. 
There is no homework.

Nitrogen Cycle

We continued with cycles of matter more specifically the nitrogen cycle.
There is no homework except the usual of GO OUTSIDE!

Off Road Vehicle Ethics

We had a guest speaker that discussed Off Road Vehicle Ethics and Safety.
There is no homework

Matter Cycles

Water and the carbon/oxygen cycles were discussed.
Students took notes on these.

There is no homework.

Biome importance videos

We watched two short videos. One was on the global importance of the rainforest and the other was on the impact of the "great garbage dump" in the Pacific Ocean. We discussed ways to decrease our use of plastic and the importance of purchasing sustainable products.

On another note - I got to school today and ALL the trout were dead. There must have been a power outage at school and the water system shut down. Trout are extremely sensitive to their surroundings and becasue the system was off the water was not being resupplied with oxygen. So...they suffocated. Very sad.

Biome Quiz

Students had an open note quiz on Biomes

Biome Presentations

Finished Biome Presentations today.
Discussed the Malaysian jet disappearance and possible theories. Also talked about how the method to find it is very similar to using the Scientific Method.

Biome Presentations

Last day of biome presentations.
There is no homework

Biome Presentations

We continued with Biome presentations.
There is no homework

Biome Presentations

We began Biome Presentations today and will continue with that for tomorrow and probably into Wednesday as well.
Students needed to take notes on their peers biomes so that they can learn about the biomes that they didn't research.

Biomes

Students contiue with putting their pyramids and travel brochures together.
The entire project is due on Monday.

Biome Pyramid and Travel Brochure

Students continued working on their Biome Projects

Biome Pyramid and Travel Brochure

Students began constructing their biome pyramid and travel brochure.
They will have today, Thursday and Friday to be working on this project.
Homework: Any research or details that they need to work on for their Biome Project

Biome research

Students continued with their biome research today using the internet lab.
We will not have access to computers on Wednesday and Thursday. Students should be close if not finished with their research.
Homework: continue researching their biome

Biomes

Students researched their Biomes using computers.
We will not have computers again until Friday but will have books the rest of the week for research

Biomes

Students received their tests that they took earlier this week. If Students got 18 points or less then they can correct their answers to increase their grade. This is due Monday

Students received their Biome Project Guidelines.
Students selected groups and Biomes.

Yellowstone Movie

Many students were gone today on the Band Trip.
Students in class watched a movie on Yellowstone.
We will be starting a unit on Biomes tomorrow.

Test

Students finished their test today.
There is no homework

Test

We reviewed the study guide and then began our test. Students did not finish the test and we will continue with the test tomorrow.
Homework: Study Chapter 1 in the Environmental Science (butterfly) book.

Study Guide for chapter 1

Students worked on a study guide for Chapter 1 in the Environmental Science book.
There is a test tomorrow!
Homework: Complete studey guide and /or study for the test
There will be a study session in the morning 7:30- 8:00

Weather movie

Students watched and took notes on a Weather video.
There is no homework.
Stay warm!

Spoon birds and forkbirds

Students finished their work on spoonbirds and forkbirds.
Students then read about succesion in their books and answered 3 questions pg 35 in their spiral.
There is no homework.

Spoonbirds and Forkbirds

Students began work on their graphs and analysis questions.
They will continue work on these tomorrow in class.
There is no homework

spoonbirds and Forkbirds

Students looked at the ability of spoonbirds vs forkbirds for survival. We will finish this activity tomorrow.
There is no homework.

Interaction notes

We finished with notes and then watched a short video.
There is no homework.

Interactions of Living Things

Students took notes on pages 24- 31 and then finished up their camo butterly.
Have a great weekend.

Butterfly Camo

Students finished their Turtle worksheet.
Students then colored a butterfly to camouflage it when it hangs up in the room.

Turtle Populations

We finished correcting the population worksheet.
Students then began the "Counting Turtles" activity. Most students finished with the graphing.
Tomorrow we will finish the rest of this activity.
There is no homework.

Population Worksheets

Students finished their worksheets from Thursday and we then corrected them.
There is no homework.

Population worksheets and test corrections

We finished notes from pages 13-20 and then students worked on a worksheet. They handed these in even if they weren't finished we will continue with them on Tuesday.

Students received their tests. Those who scored 21 points and below took their tests home and need to make corrections on a separate sheet of paper. This is due on Tuesday!

Population & Community Notes

Students read pages13-17 and we took notes on the important points.
There is no homework

Mitosis Project presentations

We continued and finished with our mitosis project presentations.

Mitosis Projects

Students presented their mitosis projects today. Great projects so far!
Whoever did not present today will do so tomorrow!

Communities

Students finished reading pages 6 -10 in their Environmental Science books.
We then took notes as a class.
Students then answered questions 2abc,3abc on page 10.

Communities and Population

Today we started our short unit on ecosystems.
We discussed the difference between biotic and abiotic factors that ecosystems need.
There is no homework.

Keep working on those mitosis projects!

Test

Students took a test on cell organelles and mitosis.

Please continue work on the Mitosis Project - Due Monday February 10

Study Guide

Students worked on a study guide for cell organelles and mitosis.
There will be a test tomorrow.
Homework - finish study guide and study for the test!

There will be an early morning study session from 7:30 - 8:00 am. Students can come at any time

Mitosis Worksheet

I was out of school yesterday.
Yesterday students spent the entire period completing a worksheet based on pages 55-62 which we read on Wednesday. Students also answered questions 1b, 2c, and the "writing in science" on pg 62.
This was homework if they didn't finish.

Today we corrected the worksheets
Students spent the rest of the period discussing their Mitosis projects which are due Monday February 10

Mitosis reading and video clips

Students read aloud about Mitosis pages 55-62.
Students were then shown some video clips of mitosis

The Mitosis Project is due Monday February 10.

Mitosis flip Books

Students finished their flip books.
We then watched some more examples of what could be done for the Mitosis Project

Mitosis Flip Books

Students received mitosis flip books.
They drew and colored their drawings.
This is homework if it is not finished!

Mitosis

We discussed the answers to all the book questions the students have been working on the last few days.
Students then took notes about Mitosis on a hand out that I gave them.
Have a great weekend!

Catch-up day

Students had the chance today to work on their onion/cheek cell lab sheet. If they needed to make another slide they could.
Students also had time to finish working on their questions.
Questions are:
Page 37 All
Page 39 1-10
Page 40 11-17
These are homework if they were not completed during class

Cheek Cells and Book Questions

Today was very similar to yesterday except today students looked at their own cheek cells.
They then swapped and worked on their book questions.
There is no homework.

Onion Cells and Book Questions

Students created wet mount slides of onion cells and looked at them through microscopes.
Students also worked on all questions pg 37, all questions pg 39 and 11-17 pg 40
There is no homework.

Organelle Quiz

Students took a quiz on the organelles in a cell.
Students turned in their egg-speriment graph and conclusion
Students began work on answering the questions on page 37 about osmosis and diffusion.

Today was the last day of 2nd quarter - we are half way through 7th grade!

Cell Model Presentations

Students finished presenting their cell models today.
We then indulged in a piece of the edible cells!
There is no homework.

Cell Model Presentations

Wow! Fabulous cell models!
Students presented their cell models in class. Tomorrow we will finish with the presentations and then we will partake of the edibles!
There is no homework as long as students finished their graph that was assigned on Monday.

Egg-speriment graph

Students began work on graphing their mass, circumference and water left in cup.
Students should have about 5 minutes left of this assignment which they need to complete tonight.

Cell Projects due tomorrow!!

Egg-speriment

Students put their eggs in their own liquid today.
Students corrected their review sheet for cell organelles.
Students began reading pages 25-30 in their books.

Reminder: Cell Models are due on Tuesday January 14!

Egg-speriment

Students observed what happened to their egg after being in colored water. Today students put their egg in salt water to see what will happen.

Homework due Friday:
Students need to finish both sides of the worksheet "Looking inside cells".
One student from each egg group needs to bring in 150ml of a liquid of their choice.
Both of these assignments are due on Friday.

Egg-speriment Day 3

Students continued with the egg-speriment today taking the egg out of plain water and putting it into their choice of colored water.
Students also continued with their worksheet review and "cell city"
There is no homework.

Reminder: Cell Model Project is due on Tuesday January 13th

Egg-speriment Day 2

Students took measurements on their eggs and then replaced the vinegar with plain water.
There is no homework.

Cell Model and Egg-speriment

Students received instructions to create their cell models today.
The cell model is due Tuesday January 14!

Today was day one for the egg-speriment in which we are using chicken eggs to model what the cell membrane does when exposed to certain liquids.

Students DO have homework which is to finish coloring their cell diagrams.
To access their cell books on-line their username should be firstname.lastname and their password  
should be science!. please check your emails guys to help you remember!

Cell worksheets and cell color sheets

Welcome back to school. I hope your break was wonderful and you are ready for a great 2014!
For a review students corrected their worksheets from the Thursday before break on cells and cell organelles. Students then continued with their cell coloring.
There is no homework.