Agenda 5/23

No Brain Warm-Up
Schedule for today
Period 1: Core Awards
Period 2: Awards Assembly in the gym
Period 3: Electives as usual
Lunch: No food being served (basically this is a recess time)
Period 5: Electives as usual
Period 6 and 7: 7th Grade Pizza Party

Have an awesome summer break!

Agenda 5/22

No School for 7th Graders!
See you tomorrow for the last day of school!

Agenda 5/21

NO Brain Warm-Up
Survival of the Fittest Creature Assignment (on paper)
- turn in at the end of class

Homework:
None

Agenda 5/18

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Changes In Life Over Time Final Project
- Small group presentations in class today

Homework:
None

Agenda 5/17

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Wild Pacific:Strange Evolution and Survivors Videos with Questions (on paper)

Homework:
None

Agenda 5/16

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Changes In Life Over Time Final Project
-Work on Final Product

Homework:
Changes In Life Over Time Final Project due TOMORROW!

Agenda 5/15

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Changes In Life Over Time Final Project
- Work on Final Product

Homework:
Changes In Life Over Time Final Project due Thursday!

Agenda 5/14

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
Changes In Life Over Time Final Project
- research day (you should be finished with your research by the end of class)

Homework:
Changes In Life Over Time Final Project due Thursday!

Agenda 5/11

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Changes In Life Over Time Project
-research work time

Homework:
Research due at the end of class Monday May 14th! Project due Thurs May 17th!

Agenda 5/10

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Changes In Life Over Time Project (Google Classroom)
-directions
-start research

Homework:
Research due at the end of class Monday May 14th! Project due Thurs May 17th!

Agenda 5/9

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Accelerating Evolution Elephant Article with questions (Google Classroom)

Homework:
Finish Questions

Agenda 5/8

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Finish March of the Penguins
-turn in questions
Peppered Moth Simulation Activity (Google Classroom)
-turn in what you have at the end of class

Homework:
None

Agenda 5/7

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
March of the Penguins (questions on paper)

Homework:
None

Agenda 5/4

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Some Like It Hot - Penguin Journeys (Google Classroom)
- Data Collection and Reflection Questions (due at the end of class)

Homework:
None

Agenda 5/3

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Genetics Mini-Research Project DUE!
New Seats
Introduce New Unit (video clip)
Start Some Like It Hot - Penguin Journeys Activity (Google Classroom)
-Reading and Venn Diagram

Homework:
None

Agenda 5/2

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Finish MAPs Testing
Work time for Genetics Technology Mini-Research Project

Homework:
Genetic Technology Mini-Research Project due tomorrow!

Agenda 5/1

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
MAPs Testing
Work on Mini-Research Project (if finish early)

Homework:
Genetic Technology Mini-Research Project due Thursday!

Agenda 4/30

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
Science Skills
- Post Assessment (part on Google Classroom and part on paper)

Homework:
Genetic Technology Mini-Research Project due Thursday!

Agenda 4/26

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Genetics Technology Mini-Research Project
- Directions (Google Classroom)
- Start Working
Finish Genetics Assessment

Homework:
Project due NEXT Thursday!

Agenda 4/25

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Genetics Unit Assessment

Homework:
None

Agenda 4/24

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
Hand Back Papers/Business
Genetics Review

Homework:
Genetics Unit Assessment TOMORROW!

Agenda 4/23

CMAS/PARCC Testing- No Science Class Today!

Important:
Genetics Unit Assessment THIS Wednesday!

Agenda 4/20

CMAS/PARCC Testing- No Science Class Today!

Important:
Genetics Unit Assessment NEXT Wednesday!

Agenda 4/19

CMAS/PARCC Testing - NO Science Class Today!

Important:
Genetics Unit Assessment NEXT Wednesday!

Agenda 4/18

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Finish Pedigree Worksheet #1
Punnett Square and Pedigree Worksheet (Google Classroom)
Work on Genetics Review Sheet if finish early

Homework:
None

Important:
Genetics Unit Assessment NEXT Wednesday!

Agenda 4/17

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners
Amoeba Sisters - Pedigrees
Pedigree Mini-Lesson with examples
-click here for slideshow
Pedigree Worksheet #1 (on paper)

Homework:
None

Important:
Genetics Unit Assessment NEXT Wednesday!

Agenda 4/16

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners (tomorrow)
Finish Interpreting Graphs Worksheet (Google Classroom)
Metric System Packet (Google Classroom) - turn in what you have at the end of class

Homework:
None

Important: 
Genetics Review Sheet is posting on Google Classroom today!

Agenda 4/13

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Spongebob, Simpsons and Disney Punnett Squares Practice
Quiz (Google Classroom)

Homework:
None

Agenda 4/12

Brain Warm-Up/DEN

Punnett Squares Worksheet #2 (on paper)-due at the end of class!

Spongebob Dihybrid Worksheet - if time (on paper)

Homework:

Quiz tomorrow!

Agenda 4/11

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Amoeba Sisters- Punnett Squares
Harry Potter Punnett Squares Stations (on paper)

Homework:
None

Agenda 4/10

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
Punnett Squares Mini-Lesson and Practice
- click here for the slideshow
Punnett Squares Worksheet #1 (on paper)

Homework:
None

Agenda 4/9

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners tomorrow
Science Skills
-Metric System Conversions Mini-Lesson
- click here for mini lesson slideshow
-Metric Conversions Worksheet (on paper)

Homework:
Finish Worksheet if didn't finish in class

Agenda 4/6

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Go over Spongebob Worksheet Answers
Quizlet
Kahoot

Homework:
None

Agenda 4/5

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Period 7 - Turn in your Human Traits Worksheet
Genetics Vocab (Google Classroom)
Start Spongebob Worksheet (Google Classroom)

Homework:
Finish Spongebob Worksheet by tomorrow!

Agenda 4/4

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Amoeba Sisters -Alleles and Genes
Finish Human Traits Worksheet
- complete questions (due at the end of class)
Period 7 (no class due to author visit)

Homework:
None

Agenda 4/3

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners
Human Traits Worksheet (on paper)
-flip coin, draw individual, start questions

Homework:
None

Agenda 3/23

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Check In Meiosis Puzzle
Mutations, Genetics Disorders and Other Interesting Genetics Worksheet - turn in today at the end of class

Homework:
Have a safe and fun Spring Break!

Agenda 3/22

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Investigating Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Assignment (on paper)
Quiz (Google Classroom)

Homework:
Meiosis Puzzle due tomorrow!

Agenda 3/21

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Meiosis Puzzle (on paper)

Homework:
Quiz tomorrow!

Agenda 3/20

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Mitosis vs. Meiosis Worksheet (Google Classroom)

Homework:
None

Agenda 3/19

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
Science Skills
- Checkpoint (Google Classroom)
- Nervous System Lab - edit/grade
- Start Interpreting Graphs Worksheet (Google Classroom) - this is NOT homework!

Homework:
None

Agenda 3/16

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Input Writing Scores
Finish Karyotype Lab
- Finish construction
- Complete questions
- Turn in at the end of class

Homework:
None

Agenda 3/15

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Karyotype Lab (on paper)
- Cut out and glue chromosomes
- Start questions

Homework:
None

Important:
Retakes for the Human Body Assessment are on Fri this week. Make sure you email me to tell me what time and what side of the assessment you will be taking. You MUST bring your original assessment when you come to take the retake.

Agenda 3/14

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Finish DNA Marshmallow Activity
- Step 4 (turn in at the end of class)

Homework:
None

Important:
Retakes for the Human Body Assessment are today and Fri this week. Make sure you email me to tell me what time and what side of the assessment you will be taking. You MUST bring your original assessment when you come to take the retake.

Agenda 3/13

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Finish DNA Notes (on paper)
DNA Marshmallow Activity (Google Classroom)
- Steps 1-3

Homework:
None

Important:
Retakes for the Human Body Assessment are on Wed and Fri this week. Make sure you email me to tell me what time and what side of the assessment you will be taking. You MUST bring your original assessment when you come to take the retake.

Agenda 3/12

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
New Seats
Science Skills
- Nervous System Lab (Google Classroom)
Catch-Up
- Finish DNA Puzzle Questions
- DNA Website - check it out

Homework:
None

Important:
Retakes for the Human Body Assessment are on Wed and Fri this week. Make sure you email me to tell me what time and what side of the assessment you will be taking. You MUST bring your original assessment when you come to take the retake.

Agenda 3/9

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Finish DNA Puzzle Activity
- Finish puzzle (color, cut, glue)
- Answer conclusion questions
Amoeba Sisters Video
DNA Notes (on paper)
- click here for slideshow 

Homework:
None

Agenda 3/8

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Hand back papers
Talk about Assessment Retakes and Project Corrections
Start DNA Puzzle Assignment (on paper)

Homework:
None

Agenda 3/7

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Frog Dissection Day #3
- Finish Circulatory and Respiratory System
- Excretory System
- Complete Frog Dissection Images (Google Classroom)

Homework:
Finish Frog Dissection Packet and/or Frog Dissection Images (due Friday!)

Agenda 3/6

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Frog Dissection - Day #2
- Finish Mouth
- Digestive System
- Circulatory and Respiratory System

Homework:
None

Agenda 3/5

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
Science In The News (Google Classroom)
- Flu Article Essay (will be graded with Language Arts Rubric)

Homework:
Finish Essay - Due TOMORROW!

Agenda 3/2

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Frog Dissection Day #1 (on paper)
- Expectations
- External Anatomy and Mouth

Homework:
None

Agenda 3/1

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Human Body Project DUE!
Unit 3 - Human Body Systems Assessment (on paper)
Frog Dissection Pre-Lab Assignment (Google Classroom)

Homework:
None

Important:
If you would like to wear gloves for the frog dissection bring them tomorrow!

Agenda 2/28

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Review Day for Unit 3 Assessment

Homework:
Project due TOMORROW! (both the Information Sheet AND the Final Product must be completed and turned in so that you can do the real Frog Dissection rather than the virtual one)

Important:
Unit 3 Human Body Systems Assessment is TOMORROW!

Agenda 2/27

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Work Day #4
- Final Product of Human Body Project
OR
- Human Body Systems Review Sheet

Homework:
Project due Thursday! (both the Information Sheet AND the Final Product must be completed and turned in so that you can do the real Frog Dissection rather than the virtual one)

Important:
Unit 3 Human Body Systems Assessment is Thursday!

Agenda 2/26

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
Frog Dissection Information
Science In The News
- Article and Questions (Google Classroom)

Homework:
Project due Thursday! (both the Information Sheet AND the Final Product must be completed and turned in so that you can do the real Frog Dissection rather than the virtual one)

Important:
Unit 3 Human Body Systems Assessment is Thursday!

Agenda 2/23

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Human Body Project - Work Day #3 (LAST in class work day is Tuesday!)
- Final Product

Homework:
If you are behind on your project work on it at home this weekend!

Important:
Human Body Project due March 1st!
In-Class Work Days will be Wed 2/21, Thurs 2/22, Fri 2/23 and Tues 2/27. Projects must be completed AND turned in NO LATER than March 1st in order to dissect frogs!

Human Body Unit Assessment March 1st!

Agenda 2/22

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Human Body Project - Work Day #2 (of 3)
- Finish Information Sheet (this should be completed by the end of class at the latest)
- Start Final Product

Homework:
None

Important:
Human Body Project due March 1st!
In-Class Work Days will be Wed 2/21, Thurs 2/22, Fri 2/23 and possibly Tues 2/27. Projects must be completed AND turned in NO LATER than March 1st in order to dissect frogs!

Human Body Unit Assessment March 1st!

Agenda 2/21

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Human Body Project-Work Day #1 (of 3)
- Directions
- Information Sheet

Homework:
None

Important:
Human Body Project due March 1st!
In-Class Work Days will be Wed 2/21, Thurs 2/22, Fri 2/23 and possibly Tues 2/27. Projects must be completed AND turned in NO LATER than March 1st in order to dissect frogs!

Human Body Unit Assessment March 1st!

Agenda 2/20

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners
Excretory System Notes (on paper)
-click here for slideshow
Excretory System Case Study Scenario (turn in case study book at end of class)

Homework:
None

Important:
Human Body Project due March 1st!
In-Class Work Days will be Wed 2/21, Thurs 2/22, Fri 2/23 and possibly Tues 2/27. Projects must be completed AND turned in NO LATER than March 1st in order to dissect frogs!

Human Body Unit Assessment March 1st!

Agenda 2/14

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Nervous System Case Study Scenario
Quizlet or Kahoot
Introduce Human Body Systems Project
Nervous System Quiz

Homework:
Pick project sport by Tuesday!

Agenda 2/13

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Nervous System Notes (on paper)
- click here for slideshow

Homework:
Nervous System Quiz tomorrow!

Agenda 2/12

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Den Winners from last week
Science Skills
- Data Tables Worksheets (on paper)
Human Body Systems Review Sheet posted on Google Classroom

Homework:
None

Agenda 2/9

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Go over Musculoskeletal Case Study
Magic School Bus-Works Out
Kahoot
Quiz-Musculoskeletal System

Homework:
None

Agenda 2/8

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Pushing the Limits Brainpower Video
Musculoskeletal Case Study Scenario

Homework:
None

Agenda 2/7

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Brain Pop
Musculoskeletal System Station Lab (on paper)

Homework:
None

Agenda 2/6

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Science In The News
- Finish Article Questions (Google Classroom)
- Essay (Google Classroom)-turn in what you have at the end of class
Science Skills
- Data Tables Worksheets (on paper) - if there is time, otherwise we will do this next week

Homework:
None

Agenda 2/5

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
Musculoskeletal System Notes (on paper)
-click here for slideshow

Homework:
None

Agenda 2/2

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Digestive System Board Questions (Google Classroom)
Digestive System Quiz (Google Classroom)

Homework:
None

Agenda 2/1

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Case Study Scenario - Digestive System (on paper)
Magic School Bus For Lunch
Quizlet

Homework: 
Digestive System Quiz tomorrow!

Agenda 1/31

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Digestive System Demo
Kahoot -Digestive System

Homework:
None

Agenda 1/30

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Digestive System Notes
- click here for slideshow

Homework:
None

Agenda 1/29

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
Science Skills
- Finish Data Tables and Graphs WS (on paper) and turn in
Science In The News
- Read Article and Answer Questions (Google Classroom)

Homework:
None

Agenda 1/26

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Respiratory System Case Study Scenario (on paper)
Circulatory and Respiratory Kahoot
Quiz- Circulatory and Respiratory Systems (Google Classroom)

Homework:
None

Agenda 1/25

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Circulatory and Respiratory System Board Questions (Google Classroom)
(Techbook board link on Google Classroom for Discovery Ed)

Homework:
Circulatory and Respiratory System Quiz TOMORROW!

Agenda 1/24

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Respiratory System Notes (on paper)
- click here for the slideshow
Brain Pop-?

Homework:
Quiz on Circulatory and Respiratory Systems on Friday!

Agenda 1/23

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Blood Typing Activity (Google Classroom)

Homework:
Quiz on Circulatory and Respiratory Systems on Friday!

Agenda 1/22

Happy Delayed Start! (Enjoy those 2 extra hours of sleep?)
Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
Data Tables and Graphs Worksheet (on paper)

Homework:
None

Agenda 1/19

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Review Circulation
Circulatory System Scenario
Circulatory Kahoot
Exit Slip

Homework:
None

Agenda 1/18

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Heart Rate Lab
- Finish graph (on paper)
- Conclusion questions (Google Classroom)
Getting To The Heart Of It Exploration - extension activity

Homework:
Finish Conclusion Questions

Agenda 1/17

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Heart Rate Lab
- collect data (Google Classroom)
- start graph (on paper)

Homework:
None

Agenda 1/16

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN Winners from last week
Circulatory System Notes (on paper)
- click here for slideshow

Homework:
None

Agenda 1/12

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Concept Map DUE!
Video: Pushing the Limits - Strength (with video questions on paper)

Homework:
None

Important: 
Unit 2 Assessment Retakes are NEXT Thursday (before school, after school or at lunch) and NEXT Friday (before school only)!

• You must have your Review Sheet completed to be eligible to take a retake
• Please email me what part(s) of the test you would like to retake along with what day and time you would like to complete your retake

Agenda 1/11

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Amoeba Sisters
Finish Levels of Organization Word Splash (homework if don't finish)
Levels of Organization Concept Map (on paper using link on Google Classroom)

Homework:
Finish Concept Map

Important: 
Unit 2 Assessment Retakes are NEXT Thursday (before school, after school or at lunch) and NEXT Friday (before school only)!

• You must have your Review Sheet completed to be eligible to take a retake
• Please email me what part(s) of the test you would like to retake along with what day and time you would like to complete your retake

Agenda 1/10

Brain Warm-Up/DEN
Human Body Systems Pre-Assessment (Google Classroom)
Levels of Organization Word Splash (on paper, directions on Google Classroom)

Homework:
None

Important: 
Unit 2 Assessment Retakes are NEXT Thursday (before school, after school or at lunch) and NEXT Friday (before school only)!

• You must have your Review Sheet completed to be eligible to take a retake
• Please email me what part(s) of the test you would like to retake along with what day and time you would like to complete your retake

Agenda 1/9

Welcome Back!
Brain Warm-Up/DEN
DEN winners from week before break
New Seats
Hand back Unit 2 Assessment
Team Challenges

Homework:
None