Today in Science 2/29

Learning Goal:
~Define homeostasis/dynamic equilibrium.
~Describe the physical responses to stress and ways to deal with stress.

Vocab:
Homeostasis
Stress
Adrenaline

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 2327

Activity:
Body Organization Packet
Dealing with Stress (Balloon & Evaporation/Sweat Activities)

Homework:
None
Body Organization Benchmark Friday~ Study Packet!

Today in Science 2/28

Learning Goal:
~Identify the levels of organization in the body.
~Identify and describe the four basic types of tissue in the human body.
~Identify parts of a cell using a microscope to view cheek cells.

Vocab:
Cell
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Tissue
Organ
Organ System

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 16-20

Activity:
Body Organization Packet
Observe/Label Cheek Cells

Homework:
Finish Worksheet:
Put the 4 levels of organization in the human body in order.
(tissues, organs, cells, organ systems)
Write the function for each of the four types of tissue found in the human body.
Describe the structure of an animal cell.

Today in Science 2/27

Learning Goal:
~Identify the levels of organization in the body.
~Identify and describe the four basic types of tissue in the human body.

Vocab:
Cell
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Tissue
Organ
Organ System

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 16-20

Activity:
Body Organization Packet
Organization experiment

Homework:
List all of the body parts that you used to complete your homework tonight.

Today in Science 2/17

AM~ Science Midterm today!

PM~ Percy Jackson and the Olympians; The Lightning Thief
(Any students owing work will be required to complete it before viewing the movie)

Homework:
None~ Have a great break!

Today in Science 2/16

Learning Goal:
~Review for Earth, Weather and Astronomy Midterm on Friday.

Vocab:
See Review Sheet

Class Resources:
Click Here to View:
Earth Science Jeopardy Review

Activity:
Review for Midterm on Friday

Homework:
Vocab Sheet~Weather Section 1-11
Study~ Review Sheet and Jeopardy Games
Science Midterm will be Friday. (We are reviewing in class on Wednesday and Thursday.)

Today in Science 2/15

Learning Goal:
~Review for Earth, Weather and Astronomy Midterm on Friday.

Vocab:
See Review Sheet

Class Resources:
Click Here to View:
Review Sheet
Jeopardy Review Part I
Jeopardy Review Part II

Activity:
Review for Midterm on Friday

Homework:
Vocab Sheet~Astronomy Section 1-15
Study~ Review Sheet and Jeopardy Games
Science Midterm will be Friday. (We are reviewing in class on Wednesday and Thursday.)

Today in Science 2/14

Science Benchmark Today!

HW- NONE
Midterm on Friday!

Today in Science 2/13

Learning Goal:
~Review for Earth Benchmark #3 on Tuesday.

Vocab:
See Review Packet

Class Resources:
Review Packet

Activity:
Review for Earth Benchmark #3 on Tuesday

Homework:
Study~ Review packet and Flip Vocab
Science Midterm will be Friday. (We will be reviewing in class on Wednesday and Thursday.)

Today in Science 2/10

Learning Goal:
~Describe the Rock Cycle.


Vocab:
Rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 166-169

Activity:
GR Page 31-32
Flip Vocab
Rock Cycle Rap
Rock Cycle Song

Homework:
Create Flip Vocab for Unit 3 Benchmark on Tuesday
(Earthquake, Volcano, Weathering, Fossils, Minerals, Rock Cycle)

Today in Science 2/9

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics used to identify metamorphic rocks.


Vocab:
Rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 162-164

Activity:
Bill Nye~ Rocks
Metamorphic Rock Testing

Homework:
None

Today in Science 2/8

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics used to identify metamorphic rocks.


Vocab:
Rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 162-164

Activity:
GR Page 30
Metamorphic Rocks Rap~ Rock Odyssey
Edible Metamorphic Rocks

Homework:
None

Today in Science 2/7

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics used to identify sedimentary rocks.

Vocab:
Rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 154-158

Activity:
Rock Testing

Homework:
None

Today in Science 2/6

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics used to identify sedimentary rocks.


Vocab:
Rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 154-158

Activity:
GR Pages 28-29

Homework:
None

Today in Science 2/3

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics used to identify sedimentary rocks.


Vocab:
Rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 154-158

Activity:
GR Pages 29-30
Sedimentary Rocks Video Clip/Video Guide

Homework:
None

Today in Science 2/2

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics used to identify igneous rocks.


Vocab:
Rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 150-153

Activity:
Igneous Rock Testing

Homework:
Conclusion Questions

Today in Science 2/1

Learning Goal:
~Identify the characteristics used to identify igneous rocks.


Vocab:
Rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 150-153

Activity:
GR Pages 27-28
Edible Igneous Rocks

Homework:
Igneous Rock Chart