Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/Rice-  Read textbook – gene regulation and expression – pages 377 – 383 in textbook. Copy and answer questions 1 – 3 on page 383 in textbook. Complete student workbook – gene regulation and expression pages 205 – 210. Use textbook pages 377 – 383 for assistance. Due Monday February 3, 2020.
CalTech/JohnsHopkins-  Complete Black Scientists and Inventors Project due Monday February 3, 2020. 

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:  1. Study for Quiz, Vertebrates, Fishes and Amphibians-For Friday
Web Site Design the homepage of a website that introduces people to amphibians.
First, come up with a catchy title for your Web site. Then, design your home page, the first page people will see. Consider these questions as you come up with your design: What information will you include? What will the illustrations or photos show? What links to specific topics relating to amphibians will you have? Due Monday
Web forms designs can be found in your Google Applications
Writing Mode: Descriptive
Scoring Rubrics
4 Includes an exceptional number of details in a neat, creative website format
3 Includes an acceptable number of details which are appealing
2 lack some important details with some adequate website design
1 Includes few details,boring, disorganized and inadequate web design

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/Rice-  Read textbook - mutations - pages 372 - 376. Insert vocabulary with definitions. Copy and answer section assessment questions 1 & 2 on page 376.  
CalTech/JohnsHopkins-  continue working on Black Scientist/Inventors project due Monday February 3, 2020. Start reviewing all your Earth Science notes since September in preparation for state exam.

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:  What is a Vertebrate handout

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:  
Brandeis/Rice-  Complete student workbook - Ribosomes & Protein Synthesis pages 197-200. Use textbook pages 366-371 for assistance. Study for assessment next week Wednesday on genetics - DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, mutations.
CalTech/JohnsHopkins-  Work on Black Scientists and Inventors Project - due Monday February 3, 2020. ​Start reviewing all your Earth Science notes since September in preparation for the state exam.

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:  Wanted Poster Design a "Wanted" poster for a lamprey. Present the lamprey as a "criminal of the ocean." Include the lamprey's physical characteristics, feeding habits, and any other details that will allow people to track down this fish.
Writing Mode: Descriptive
Scoring Rubrics
4 Includes an exceptional number of details in a neat, creative format
3 Includes an acceptable number of details appealing display
2 lack some important details adequate display
1 Includes few details,boring, disorganized and inadequate display
Due Thursday

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade: Research one of the products described in the timeline covered in class. Then write an advertisement for the product. Include information about the species of insect used to develop the product, and details about how the product is made.
Writing Mode: Persuasive
4. Includes accurate, detailed information about the insect species and product
3 Includes accurate and complete information
2 Includes accurate but incomplete information
1 includes inaccurate information
Use the Google News Letter Template as a format for this task. 
docs.google.com/document/d/1RiIoFvyBz1Itt0HIq-OpQDvG1a285dlnE utbA34lPKg/edit?usp=sharing 
Due Tuesday

Reference Chapter  12-Structure and Function of Vertebrates-
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jyqoqosj0owobeb/MS-SCI-LS-Unit_3_--_Chapter_12-_Structure_and_Function_of_Vertebrates.pdf?dl=0

Packages given in class:​

1. Vertebrates
2. Fish
3. Amphibians

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
JohnsHopkins/CalTech-  Work on Black Scientists and Inventors Project - due Monday February 3, 2020. ​

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:
Research one of the products described in the timeline covered in class. Then write an advertisement for the product. Include information about the species of insect used to develop the product, and details about how the product is made.
Writing Mode: Persuasive
4. Includes accurate, detailed information about the insect species and product
3 Includes accurate and complete information
2 Includes accurate but incomplete information
1 includes inaccurate information
Use the Google News Letter Template as a format for this task. 
docs.google.com/document/d/1RiIoFvyBz1Itt0HIq-OpQDvG1a285dlnE utbA34lPKg/edit?usp=sharing 
Due Tuesday

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/Rice-  Complete student workbook - the structure of DNA pages 184 - 186. Use textbook pages 344 - 348 for assistance.
JohnsHopkins/CalTech-  Work on Black Scientists and Inventors Project - due Monday February 3, 2020. 

Ms. Shakes
7th Grade:
Finish Insect Ecology HandOut study Guide.

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/Rice- Finish completing modes of inheritance questions.
CalTech/JohnsHopkins- Study for Earth, Sun & Moon Exam tomorrow.

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/Rice-  Complete student workbook - Other Patterns of Inheritance - pages 167 - 169. Use textbook pages 319 - 321 for assistance. 
CalTech/JohnsHopkins-  Read Comets, Asteroids & Meteors on pages 730 – 733. Insert vocabulary with definitions. Copy and answer section questions 1 – 3 on page 733 in textbook.

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:
Observation: write about an arthropod that you have observed. Describe details about its physical appearance, its movement, and any other behavior that you observed.
Writing Mode: Description
Scoring Rubrics
4 Includes complete description, and is written in an engaging tone
3 Includes complete accurate description of the organisms
2 Includes accurate but brief description
1 Includes incomplete or inaccurate description
Due Thursday

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade: 
Brandeis/Rice-  Complete student workbook- Applying Mendel's Princples pages 163-166.  Use textbook pages 313-318 for assistance.  Study for assessment tomorrow on sexual and asexual reproduction.
CalTech/JohnsHopkins-  Read Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors on pages 730-733 in textbook.  Insert vocabulary with definition.  Copy and answer section assessment.

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:
Observation: write about an arthropod that you have observed. Describe details about its physical appearance, its movement, and any other behavior that you observed.
Writing Mode: Description
Scoring Rubrics
4 Includes complete description, and is written in an engaging tone
3 Includes complete accurate description of the organisms
2 Includes accurate but brief description
1 Includes incomplete or inaccurate description
Due Tuesday

Ms. Scott:
​8th Grade:
Brandeis/Rice- Complete the student workbook – The Work of Gregor Mendel – pages 160 – 162. Use textbook pages 308 – 312 for assistance. Read Other Patterns of Inheritance textbook pages 319 – 321. Insert vocabulary with definitions. Copy and answer questions 1 & 2 on page 321 in textbook.
CalTech/JohnsHopkins-  Read matching moon phases and drawing moon phases worksheets. Study for assessment next week on Earth, Sun & Moon.