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Nov. 29 --- Go over Simple Machines Test

               --- Start Chapter 11 Voc. 

               --- Ch. 11 Powerpoint DNA

Nov. 30 --- Video - Your Genes: Your Future

Dec. 3 --- Video -  The Power of Genes

Dec. 4 --- Note-Taking Activity

             --- Powerpoint DNA

Dec. 5 --- Discussion (Nature vs. Nurture)

             --- Genes

             --- Alleles

             --- Chromosomes

Dec. 6 --- DNA / RNA

Dec. 7 --- Cell Division (Mitosis and Meiosis)

Dec. 10 --- Study Guide for Midterm

Dec. 11 --- Study Guide for Midterm

Dec. 12 --- Field Trip (Fossil Site)

Dec. 13 --- Go Over Study Guide

Dec. 14 --- Science Midterm

Jan. 7 --- Go Over Behavior Procedures

            --- DNA Review 

            --- DNA, RNA, Protein Activity

            --- Give out last 6-weeks grades

Jan. 8 --- Reproduction (Sexual and Asexual Reproduction)

            --- Cloning, Budding, Regeneration

            --- Introduce Genetic Disorder Project

                (Due Next Week)

Jan. 9 --- Introduction to Genetics and Punnett Squares

            --- Genetic Problems

            --- Time to Work on Projects

Jan. 10 --- cont. Punnett Squares

              --- Genetic Problems

              --- Time to Work on Projects

Jan. 11 --- Science Fair Introduction   (March 4)

 

Topic Due (Jan. 18)

Hypothesis Due (Jan. 23)

 

Jan. 14 --- cont. Punnett Squares

              --- 3 Genetic Problems

               --- Time to Work on Projects

Jan. 15 --- Mutations

               --- DNA Review

               --- Genetic Counseling (Pedigree Chart)

               --- Time to Work on Projects

Jan. 16 --- Genetic Disorder Activity Due

              --- Genetic Disorder Powerpoint

Jan. 17 ---  Snow

Jan. 18 --- Snow

Jan.  21 ---  MLK Day

Jan. 22 --- Timed Writing Practice

              --- Finish Genetic Disorder Projects

              --- Quiz DNA

Jan. 23 --- Snow

Jan. 24 --- Finish Projects

              --- DNA Test

Jan. 25 --- Science Fair Topics Due

              --- Go Over Test

              --- Evolution Video I

 

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Jan. 28 --- Start Ch. 12 Adaptations Over Time

              --- Ch. 12 Voc. (15 Words)

              --- Evolution Powerpoint

Jan. 29 --- Introduction to Evolution

               --- Evolution Video II

Jan. 30  ---Theories of Evolution

               A.  Jean Baptiste De Lamarck

               B.  Charles Darwin

               --- Fossil Page and Embryo Sheet 

Jan. 31 --- Hypothesis Lecture

              ---  Speed of Evolution

               A.  Gradualism

               B.  Punctuated Equilibrium

               --- Methods Determine Fossil Age

               --- More Clues about Evolution

Feb. 1 --- Hypothesis is Due

            --- Evolution of Primates

             A.  Primates

             B.  Hominids

             C.  Homo habilus

             D.  Homo erectus

              E.  Neanderthals

              F.  Cro-Magnon

Feb. 4 --- Chapter Review

            --- Quiz Evolution

Feb. 5 --- No School

Feb. 6 --- Test Evolution

 

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Feb. 7 --- Ch. 13 Voc. (12 Words)

            --- Powerpoint  Biodiversity and Classification

            --- Go Over Test

            --- Worksheet "Something is Odd"

Feb. 8 --- Carolus Linnaeus

            --- Dichotomous Key

Feb. 11 --- Dichotomous Key 2

              --- Scientific Name

              --- Evolutionary Trends of the 5 Kingdoms

Feb. 12 --- Eastman Trip

Feb. 13 --- Biodiversity

               --- A. Endangered Species

               --- B. Threatened Species

               --- C. Extinct Species

               --- What Reduces Biodiversity?

Feb. 14 --- Conservation Biology

               --- A.  Legal Protection

               --- B.  Habitat Preservations

               --- C.  Wildlife Corridors

               --- D.  Habitat Restorations

               --- E.  Wildlife Management

               --- F.  Captive Populations

               --- G.  Reintroduction Programs

               ---HOMEWORK  (Quiz on Chapter 13)

Feb. 15 --- Test Ch. 13  Biodiversity and Classification

 

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Feb. 18 --- No School

Feb. 19 --- Go Over Ch. 13 Test

               --- Start Ch 14 Voc. (15 Words)

               --- Ch. 14 Conserving Resources

Feb. 20 --- Engineer Day

Feb. 21 --- Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

               --- Alternatives To Fossil Fuels

Feb. 22  --- Types of Pollution

                --- Three R's of Conservation

 Feb. 25 --- No School

Feb.  26 --- No School

Feb. 27 --- No School

Feb. 28 --- No School

Feb. 29  --- Review Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

                --- Quiz

                --- Take Home Test  (All Assignments Due Monday)

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March 3 --- Go Over Test

                --- Start Biomes Voc. (14 Words)

                --- Biomes Powerpoint

                --- Biomes Project :  Using white copy paper, each student must draw four of the eight biomes described in the powerpoint.  Each biome should include at least 5 species of animals and 2 species of plants.  On the back of the copy paper , the student must write the name of the biome drawn on the front.

Due:   March 7

 

March 4 ---Science Fair Projects are Due

March 5 --- Ecosystems

                --- United States Biomes Assignment

March 6 --- Temperature Conversion

                --- Land Biomes

                --- Video Land Biomes

March   7 ---  Biomes Project in Due

                  --- Quiz

                  --- Review for Test

March 10 --- Test Biomes 

 

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March 11 --- Go Over Test

                  --- Earth Science Powerpoint

                  --- Section 1 : Layers of the Earth

March 12 --- cont. Layers of Earth

                   --- Section 2: Plate Tectonics

March 13 --- cont. Plate Tectonics

                  --- Section 3: Theory of Continental Drift

March 14 ---Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Mountains

                  --- Video Volcanoes

March 17 --- Quiz Earth Science

March 18 --- Test Earth Science

 

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March 19 --- Go Over Earth Science Test

                  --- Rocks and Minerals Powerpoint

March 20 --- cont. Rocks and Minerals

                  --- Quiz Rocks and Minerals

March 21 --- No School

March 24 --- Test Rocks and Minerals

                  --- Give out Voc. Quiz Due Friday                   

March 25 --- Study Guide Pages 1, 2, 3, and 4

March 26 --- Study Guide Pages 5, 6, 7, and 8

March 27 --- Take Practice Test 1

March 28 --- Voc. Test

                  --- Voc. Quiz in Due

                  --- Go Over Practice Test 1

March 31 --- cont. Go Over Practice Test 1

                  --- Start Practice Test 2

April 1 ---  cont. Practice Test 2

             --- Go Over Voc.

 

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April 7 --- Solar System Voc.

April 8 --- Solar System Powerpoint

             --- Distance, Temperature, and Telescopes

April 9 --- Space Missions

             --- Introduction to Projects

April 10  --- Ch. 2-- Guided Reading

April 11 --- Space Missions (Notes From Board)

April 21 --- Space Mission Documentary

April 22 --- Ch. 4 Guided Reading

April 23 --- Apollo 13

               --- Work on Solar System Project

April 24 --- cont. Apollo 13

               --- Work on Solar System Project

April 25 --- cont. Apollo 13

               --- Work on Solar System Project

April 28 --- Review Material

               --- Work on Solar System Project

April 29 --- Universe, Galaxy, Stars, Black Hole

               --- Work on Solar System Project

April 30 --- Planets (Origin)

               --- Solar System Fun Worksheet

               --- Work on Solar System Project

May 1 --- Projects are Due

May 2 --- Other Objects in Space: Comet, Meteoroid, Meteor,

                 Meteorites

            --- Space Age Word Find Worksheet

May 5 --- Solar System Flip Book

May 6 --- Quiz Solar System

May 7 --- Test Solar System

May 8 --- Rascals Trip

May 9 --- Go Over Solar System Test

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May 12 --- Social Studies Final

May 13 --- English Final

May 14 --- Math Final

May 15 --- Science Final

May 16 --- Go Over Final

              --- Turn-in Books

May 19 --- SPBF Panther Paw Party

May 20 --- Deep Ocean Video

May 21 --- Honors Day 8th 10:30

 

 

 

 

 

          

 

 

 

               

 

 

               

                         

 

 

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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