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Science Thursday October 31, 2019

10/31/2019

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade: Study for test
(Wednesday homework due tomorrow)

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/RICE- Read energy & life textbook pages 226 - 228 in textbook. Insert vocabulary with definitions. Copy and answer Questions 1 & 2 on page 228 in textbook.
John Hopkins/Caltech- Complete Earthquakes Chapter Review & Reinforce questions 1 - 18 on pages 125 - 126 of interactive reader due Friday. Study for assessment on Plate tectonics next week.

energy_and_life_226-228.pdf
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earthquake_chapter_review___assessment_questions.pdf
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Science Wednesday October 30, 2019

10/30/2019

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:
Performance Task:
1.      Model the inheritance of traits using a paper pet
2.     Infer pets genotype
3.     Predict the genotype and phenotypes of the pet offspring
4.     Students can also record phenotypes and genotypes of their pets on paper. Student pairs can also set up Punnett squares for the crosses without making paper models of pet parents and offspring’s.
5.     Communicate the results of genetic crosses in a class presentation.
Direction:
create your own unique paper pet with five different traits.
Cross your pet with another pet to produce six traits.
Determine what traits the offspring will have, and explain how they came to have those traits
Follow the safety guidelines in all activities

Write a two page essay describing your pets unique traits and how he/she got them.
Use academic vocabulary to describe the cross, phenotypes and genotypes
The second is to be illustrations and diagrams of your pets Punnett squares

DUE FRIDAY

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/Rice- Continue working on Cell Cycle Project. Due Thursday.
CalTech/JohnsHopkins- Read Monitoring Earthquakes page 118-123 in Interactive Reader. Complete all activities, section assessment questions 1 & 2, and Apply It questions associated with pages 118-123.

cell_cycle_project.pdf
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monitoring_earthquakes_118-123.pdf
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Science Tuesday October 29, 2019

10/29/2019

Ms. Grant:
6th Grade: Elements Project

elements_project.pdf
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Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade: Punnett Square Review Vocabulary and Punnett practice HW

genetics_study_guide_2013.pdf
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Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Caltech/John Hopkins- Complete the Theory of Plate tectonics review & assessment questions 16 - 18 and standardized test prep questions 1 - 5 on pages 94 & 95 in interactive reader.
Brandeis/RICE- Continue working on cell cycle project due Thursday. Study for exam Thursday on Cell Structure, function & transport.

theory_of_plate_tectonics_94-95.pdf
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cell_cycle_project.pdf
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Science Monday October 28, 2019

10/28/2019

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade: STUDY GUIDED FOR FRIDAYS TEST: ONLY 21 QUESTION WILL BE CHOSEN AND QUESTIONS WILL BE SHUFFLED AROUND.

mitosis_november_1st_2019__1_.pdf
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Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
RICE/Brandeis- Continue working on cell cycle project. Due Thursday.
John Hopkins/Caltech- Complete the Theory of Plate Tectonics Review & Assessment Questions 1 - 15 on pages 94 & 94 of Interactive Reader.

cell_cycle_project.pdf
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theory_of_plate_tectonics_review_93-94.pdf
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Science Friday October 25, 2019

10/25/2019

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:
Performance Task: You will be graded on the following:
1.     Model the inheritance of traits using a paper pet
2.    Infer pets genotype
3.    Predict the genotype and phenotypes of the pet offspring
4.    Students can also record phenotypes and genotypes of their pets on paper. Student pairs can also set up Punnett squares for the crosses without making paper models of pet parents and offspring.
5.    Well put together informative two page essay
6.    Communicate the results of genetic crosses in a class presentation-five slides min. (5 minutes)
Directions: Due Next Week 10/30/2019
create your own unique paper pet with five different traits.
Cross your pet with another pet to produce six offspring
Determine what traits the offspring will have, and explain how they came to have those traits
Follow the safety guidelines in all activities

Write a two page essay describing your pets unique traits and how he/she got them.
Use academic vocabulary to describe the cross, phenotypes and genotypes
The second page is to be illustrations and diagrams of your pets Punnett squares
Model of pet made of construction paper

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/Rice- Complete the cell division active reading worksheet. Start working on your cell cycle project due Thursday October 31, 2019.
JohnsHopkins/CalTech- Complete Plate tectonics – chapter assessment questions 1 – 19 on pages 157 – 158 in textbook. Make sure to copy the multiple-choice questions and record the correct answer. Complete the rest of the questions in complete sentences. Study for assessment next week on Plate tectonics.

cell_division_active_reading.pdf
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cell_cycle_project.pdf
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Science Thursday October 24, 2019

10/24/2019

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade: Probability and Heredity (Cell and heredity students text) pages 80-85 Due Friday

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/Rice- Finish completing the cell transport and reading questions worksheet.
JohnsHopkins/CalTech- Read the Theory of Plate tectonics on pages 150 - 154 in textbook. Insert vocabulary with definitions. Copy and answer section assessment questions 1 & 2 on page 154.

cell_transport_reading_and_questions.pdf
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theory_of_plate_tectonics_150-154.pdf
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Science Wednesday October 23, 2019

10/23/2019

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:
What is Heredity? (Cells and heredity student text pages 74-79) Due Thursday
Reading in Science: InheritanceandGeneticVariation_Elaborate_ReadingScienceC.pdf

Science Tuesday October 22, 2019

10/22/2019

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:
Study Guide( Cells and Heredity Student Textbooks) Chapter 2: Pages 64-67
Lesson 1 Photosynthesis
Lesson 2 Cellular Respiration
Lesson 3 Cell Division
Standardized Test Prep 1-5 Due Wednesday

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/Rice- Complete cells chapter assessment questions 1 – 3, 7 – 9. 15 – 17 & 23 on page 220 in textbook. Please copy the multiple-choice question and the correct response.
CalTech/JohnsHopkins- Read Seafloor spreading pages 141 - 147 in textbook. Insert vocabulary with definitions. Copy and answer section assessment questions 1 - 3 on page 147 in textbook.

cell_chapter_assessment_220.pdf
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seafloor_spreading_141-147.pdf
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Science Monday October 21, 2019

10/21/2019

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:
Cell Division (Cells and Heredity text) pages 56-63
Draw/Write Vocabulary: of Interphase, Telophase and Cytokinesis. Due Tuesday

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/Rice- Complete the student workbook - cell transport. Use pages 208 - 213 for assistance (from Friday's homework)
CalTech/JohnsHopkins- Read Seafloor spreading pages 141 - 147 in textbook. Insert vocabulary with definitions. Copy and answer section assessment questions 1 - 3 on page 147 in textbook.

cell_transport_208-213.pdf
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seafloor_spreading_141-147.pdf
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Science Friday October 18, 2019

10/18/2019

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade:

Make Bread: WITH AN ADULT family member follow a recipe in a cookbook to make a loaf of bread using yeast.
Explain to your family what cause the dough to rise. After you bake the bread, observe a slice and look for evidence that fermentation occurs.
Explain how cellular respiration and photosynthesis are connected: DUE MONDAY October 21 2019

https://www.ck12.org/book/CK-12-Life-Science-Concepts-For-Middle-School/r14/section/2.14/

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/RICE- Read Cell Transport pages 208 - 213 in textbook. Insert vocabulary with definitions. Copy and answer questions 1 - 4 on page 213.
Johns Hopkins/Caltech- Read Drifting Continents in textbook pages 136 – 140. Insert vocabulary with definitions into notebook. Copy and answer questions 1 & 2 on page 140 in textbook.

cell_transport_208-213.pdf
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136-140_drifting_continents.pdf
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