6th grade and 7th grade:  Continue working on science fair projects - due May 11, 2018.  Packet is on the side of the science page and the main page of Rivertonmiddleschool.com
Brandeis:  Complete the animal evolution project due tomorrow. Please make sure to include a reference page. Also, please view the following Youtube videos in preparation for your mock assessment: https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2029-gel-electrophoresis (there are multiple videos as well as an explanation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i-DxJ3oJzE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSO4ZBzu4jA

Ms. Scott:
6th Grade:  Continue working on science fair projects. Use the rubric and science fair packet posted on the side of the website for assistance in completion of project.   (Packet is also on the main page of rivertonmiddleschool.com)
Brandeis:  Complete the evolution as genetic change in populations workbook pages 272 – 275. Use textbook pages 487 - 493 for assistance. Study for assessment tomorrow on evolution. 

Brandeis:  Read changes in population pages 487 - 492 in textbook. Insert vocabulary. Copy and answer questions 1 - 3 on page 492. Finish completion of genes & variation pages 482 - 487. 

Ms. Scott:
6th Grade:  Read textbook pages 422 - 433 Simple machine. Insert vocabulary with definitions. Copy and answer questions 1 - 3 on page 433. 

Brandeis:  Complete student workbook - Darwin Presents his case pages 255 - 247, Habitat loss & endangered species workbook pages 265 - 267. Finish completing workbook Evidence of Evolution pages 258 - 264. Textbook pages for assistance are posted below. 

Choose one of the two choices:
A. Write a 150 word essay on how energy flows and matter cycles throughout the ecosystem.  Be sure to put full heading on your paper (name, date, class, school)

B. Write the definition of key terms below on a separate sheet of paper. Be sure to put full heading on your paper (name, date, class, school).
1. producer 2. consumer 3. herbivore 4. carnivore 5. omnivore 6. scavenger 7. decomposer 8. food chain. 9. food web 10. energy pyramid 11. water cycle 12. evaporation 13. condensation 14. precipitation 15. nitrogen fixation. 

Ms. Scott:
6th Grade:  Read textbook pages 422 - 433 Simple Machines. Insert all vocabulary with definitions into notebook. Copy and answer section assessment questions 1 - 3 on page 433 in textbook. Due Wednesday. Study for quiz on work and power tomorrow. 

Brandeis:  Complete the interactive reader - evidence of evolution pages 176 - 179 & rate of change 180 - 183. 

Page 751 questions 1a, 2a, 3a
Please write the questions.  See a file of the chapter section attached.