Monday, February 28, 2011

Monday Class

Today, the students completed a lab about how to use rock layers to learn about earth's history. This lab can be found on our fossil resource page. Once the students were finished with the lab we went over the lab together. The students also participated in a CPS quiz.

Tomorrow we are reminding students that they need to have their personal ear buds/headphones with them! 

Friday, February 25, 2011

Friday Class

Today in science we did a lab on how we use rock layers to learn about earth's history. This lab can be found on our fossil resource page.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Thursday Class Backchat Channels

Here are the backchat channels for today's class:
1st hour click here!

2nd hour click Here!

5th Hour Click Here!

6th Hour Click Here!

Wednesday Class

Today in science, we kicked of our next unit about fossils by watching a video called "How the Earth was Made." The video addresses the use of rocks and fossils to uncover the earth's geologic history.

Reminder: The retake for the Dynamic Earth test is tomorrow. The retake ticket and the copy of the Dynamic Earth test can be found on the 7th grade science website.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Tuesday Class

Today in science we took time to go over the science test from last Friday. We addressed misconceptions and places of confusion. The retake for this test will be this Thursday, February 24, 2011. Retake tickets and the test are available on our test resource page.
Tomorrow we begin a unit of Fossils!

On a separate note, the Rock Cycle Story is due tomorrow! For most this should not be homework.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Rock Cycle Story Update

The creative rock cycle story is due on Tuesday, February 22nd. For more information on the rock cycle story click here.

Have a good weekend!

Rocks and Mineral Test Audio Files

Click on the Link Below to Access The Audio Files.

You may not click on the link unless you have permission to do so.  Thank you!

Part One

Part Two

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Thursday Class

Today in science we continued our structured choice Tomorrow we will have the TEST.  Click here for the structured choice activity. You may click here to access the rocks and minerals resource page that has everything else you might need!

Here is the link to the online google test review group.

Good luck tomorrow everyone! 

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Tuesday Class

Welcome back everyone!
Today in science we had a time of structured choice. Most students finished, or continued to work on, the rock cycle story from last week. There will be a test this FRIDAY on rocks and minerals. Click here for the structured choice activity. You may click here to access the rocks and minerals resource page that has everything else you might need!

Here is the link to the online google test review group.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Thursday

Today in science, the students worked on a creative rock cycle story. This activity combines all the information the students have learned about rocks thus far. Students may use any of the resources they have been given in class, the rock cycle drawing they created during stations may be especially helpful for this activity.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Over, the next three days students will be participating in A-team learning activities. Science class will continue on Thursday.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Friday Class

Well, after some days off of school we got back to it today!
Students finished this round of earth science stations. Students will use the information learned at these stations to help them with a creative writing piece that we will begin next week. However, next week Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday we will have A TEAM during science class.
Have a safe and fun filled weekend!