Friday Class (12/18/09)

Today in science we finished Rain forest Researchers. The last half of class was spent watching a video segment on rainforest ecology.

Have a great Christmas break everyone!

Thursday Class (12/17/09)

Today in science class we continued with our Rainforest Researchers computer simulation. There is no homework assigned.

Tuesday Class (12/15/09)

Today in science we continued our simulation on Rainforest Researchers. If you are not in school for any reason, you can not do any of this at home. Sorry :(.
There is no homework assigned. Be Safe on the roads!

Monday Class (12/14/09)

Today in science class we started our Rainforest Researchers Computer Simulation. This is a great way to end up our ecology units. There is no homework assigned!

Friday Class (12/11/09)

Welcome Back!
Today in science we took our Great Lakes Ecology Test.

Wednesday Snow Day

No school today.
Remember, the test will be the next day we have school.
Be Safe!

Tuesday Class (12/8/09)

Today in science we:
1. Took quiz retakes for those who either missed a quiz session or wanted to improve their score.
2. Reviewed for TOMORROW"S TEST!
3. Watched a short video on freshwater ecology.

Monday Class (12/7/09)

Today in science class we had a Great Lakes Ecology wrap up day. Students did two things:
1. Reviewed for our Test this week Wednesday. If you need another copy of the review sheet, one can be found on our resource pages.
2. Students finished their writing assignment from last week Friday. The topic is Lake Erie. Since students were given ample time to finish this, it should not be homework if they used their time wisely. The writing assignment is due this Wednesday.

Wednesday Class (12/2/09)

Today in science class we continued with our reading exercise on Lake Erie. Today we did part "B" in which students created a flow chart about eutrophication and compared that flow chart to what was happening in Lake Erie.

There is no homework assinged!

Tuesday Class (12/1/09)

Today in science we did two things:
1. CPS quiz on Great Lakes Ecology
2. We started a reading activity on Lake Erie. The activity itself can be found on our resource page. However, the actual article is not available online.

There is no homework currently assigned!

Wednesday Class (11/25/09)

Today in science class we:
1. Took a quiz on Sand Dune Ecology. Like all our quiz's, this one was not announced.
2. Watched a short video about Wetlands.

Tuesday Class (11/24/09)

Today in science class we wrapped up our dune ecology study. Students worked in their groups to finish their drama/skit presentations. We then watched each groups skit. There is no homework assigned!

Friday Class (11/20/09)

Today in class we continued with the Sand Dune Ecology stations. Have a great weekend!

Thursday Class (11/19/09)

Today in science we started a new set of stations focusing on Sand Dune Ecology of the Great Lakes. Our resource page has information on each station. The previous blog post has the power point presentation that goes with station 6.

There is no homework assigned!

Sand Dune Power Point

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Wednesday Class (11/18/09)

Today in science we:
1. Took a short quiz on invasive species of the great lakes.
2. Introduced Science Olympiad and took Sign ups. Included in this was a short highlight video of science olympiad. If you would like to watch it, click here for the website.

There is no homework assigned!

Tuesday Class (11/17/09)

Today in science class we had a class discussion on invasive species in Michigan. The power point for this discussion can be found on the previous blog posting!
There is no homework!

Invasive Species Power Point

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Monday Class (11/16/09)

Today in science class we did three things:
1. CPS on General Ecology
2. Finished the last station from this grouping of stations on aquatics of the Great Lakes Ecology unit.
3. Gave students time to finish unfinished stations.

There is no homework assigned!

Friday Class (11/13/09)

Today in science we continued the stations on Great Lakes Ecology aquatic topics. There is no homework currently assigned!

Thursday (11/12/09)

Today in class we worked on the stations that we started yesterday. There is no homework due.

Wednesday Class (11/11/09)

Today in science we began a new set of stations that relate to the topic of aquatic ecosystems of the Great Lakes.
Station 1: Mini-Web quest on invasive species.
Station 2: Great Lakes Food Web Exercise.
Station 3: Marsh Organisms/Lake Erie Watersnake DVD
Station 4: Graphing Activity on the Lake Erie Watersnake
Station 5: Fish ID activity
Station 6: A day in the Life of a Frog activity.

We are sorry that many of these activities are not available online.
There is no homework assigned!

Tuesday Class (11/10/09)

Today in class we graphed the data that we collected yesterday in our simulations. We used excel on the computers to graph the data. With left over time we worked on our simulation that we started last Friday. There is no homework assigned.

Monday Class (11/9/09)

Today in science class we went outside and did a predator prey simulation. We ran a 15 year simulation model of a population study of moose vs wolf.
We have information on wolves on our resource page (Great Lakes Ecology and Beyond).

There is no homework!

Friday Class (11/06/09)

Today in science we:
1. Finished the movie that we started yesterday on Wolves.
2. We did a simulation of a wolf pack called, "Survival, Roll of the Dice"

There is no homework assigned! Have a super weekend!

3rd Hour Nutrtion Class

You will complete a two day project in the computer lab.

Day 1: Complete the Webquest on Nutrition. If you finish the webquest you may start browsing local grocery store fliers on the web to get an idea about food budgeting....

Day 2: You will complete a meal for four people with a limited budget! More details to come.

Wednesday Class (11/04/09)

Today in science class we took our Basic Ecology Test!

Tuesday Class (11/3/09)

Today in science class we had a day of review for tomorrows test. In addition to the reviewing that was done, we had a time for quiz retakes or makeups. Students can choose to retake any quiz that they took this year.
Remember, TEST tomorrow! (By the way, there are some helpful links on our resource pages!)

Monday Class (11/02/09)

Science Class today:
1. Handed in Science Collections!
2. CPS quiz
3. Group Work discussion on Carrying Capacity. We used a human population growth activity for this topic. It is available on our resource pages.
4. Spent about 5 minutes going over review items for the TEST ON WEDNESDAY!

Wednesday Class (10/28/09)

Today in science we introduced the review sheet for the science test next Wednesday. In addition to the review sheet, we handed out another terminology worksheet to help the students. We also did a CPS quiz today. Check out our resource page on basic ecology for further study information!
Have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday with your science collections!

Tuesday Class (10/27/09)

Today in science we did two things:
1. We watched a 25 minute video on food webs.
2. We worked on finishing up our food webs, graphs, and other papers from last weeks stations on food webs.

There is currently no homework assigned other than the science collection!

Food Web Energy Power Point

Food Web Energy

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Monday Class (10/26/09)

Today in science class we did a whole group power point on the energy associated with food chains and food webs. After the discussion we took a quiz on food webs. The power point will be posted on this blog shortly!
There is no homework assigned!

Friday Class (10/23/09)

We wrapped up the station work today. On Monday we will have a wrap up session on food webs with a small quiz on food webs to follow.
There is no homework currently due other than the science collection.

All of Station Work Posted

FYI...all the station work is now available online on our resource pages. You can click here to access that site!

Thursday Class (10/22/09)

Today in science we continue working on the food web stations. Tomorrow we will finish up this round of stations. There is currently no homework due...with the exception of the science collection.

To everyone at home with the flu, we hope you feel better soon!

Tuesday Class (10/20/09)

In science class today we looked at the end of the posted power point on what food webs look like. After that short explanation, we dove into our next set of stations on food webs. The 6 stations are as follows:
1. Hoo eats Hoo food web drawing...this will be available online soon!
2. A continuation of station 1.
3. Computer Station for online viewing of predator/prey examples.
4. Predator/Prey graphing activity (This will be available online soon!)
5. Owl pellet questions and analysis.
6. Finish owl pellet station.

Check out the resource page for more information on these stations including some of the documents.

Monday Power Point (Beginning Thru Decomposer Slide)

Today we did all slides up to the decomposer slide. We will continue this power point throughout this week.

Food Web

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Monday Class (10/19/09)

Today in class we did four things:
1. CPS quiz
2. Power Point on Food Webs. (This will be posted on our blog)
3. Quiz Retakes
4. Finish Owl Pellet Reconstruction.

There is no homework due!

Thursday Class (10/15/09)

Today in science we did three things:
1. Finished skull identification.
2. Compiled data on each groups owl pellet. This data will be used for a math class graphing activity.
3. Started the actual reconstruction of one of the animals in their pellet.

There is no homework assigned!

Wednesday Class (10/14/09)

Today in class we accomplished three things:
1. Finished the actual dissection of the owl pellet.
2. Learned how to use skulls to identify the prey found in the pellet. Students then identified the animals in their pellet.
3. We started to sort out the bones that belong to the animal that they are going to reconstruct.

There is no homework!

Tuesday Class (10/13/09)

Science Class was shorter today due to the MEAP testing. Today we finished our owl pellet dissection. Tomorrow we look forward learning how to identify the animals that we found in our pellets by doing a skull classification key.
There is no homework assigned.

Monday Class (10/12/09)

Today in science we worked on our owl pellet dissection. The students did not finish this part of the lab. Remember that tomorrow students have their internet assignment due. See the post from late last week for details.

Sunday Clarification

Hello! Yes, Replies is the same as post. Great questions (see comments under Friday's entry). Thank you for participating in the blog. Also, I put another poll up today!!!!

Friday Class (10/9/09)

Today in class we did a variety of things.
1. We took a quiz on symbiosis.
2. We took a look at our use of the blog and resources. Students have a small homework assignment due next Tuesday on this.
3. We introduced the next group of activities involving owl pellets.

Due Next Tuesday: Print off your own copy of a progress report from power school. (See your teacher if you are missing your password). Also, some evidence that you were on this blog.

Thursday Class (10/8/09)

Today in science we did 4 things:
1. We had a power point on symbiosis...see the previous post.
2. We watched some short video clips on symbiosis.
3. We took a CPS quiz.
4. We cleaned up our bottle biology projects.

Remember the 3 items due TOMORROW!

Symbiosis Power Point (10/8/09 Class)

Symbiosis

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Wednesday Class (10/7/09)

Today in class we wrapped up our ecology stations/symbiosis stations. The following things are due this week Friday:
1. Deer/Wolf Graph from station #4.
2. Bottle Biology "Pondering Change Question Sheet"
3. Bottle Biology "Pondering Change Data Sheet"

* ALL of these homework items can be downloaded on our resource page for general ecology.

Tuesday Class (10/6/09)

Today in science class we took a step away from the stations work and watched a video on ecology conservation. We looked at a famous biologist named Jane Goodall. Tomorrow we will finish the ecology stations and assign the homework from those stations.

Science Collection Due Date

The science collection will be due on Monday, November 2, 2009.
If you have your collection done before the due date, you are encouraged to bring it in early.

Monday Class (10/05/09)

Currently in Science Class we are in the middle of symbiosis and general ecology stations. Students are rotating through a series of stations which include:
1. Reading station on Parasitism
2. Drawing station on Mutualism.
3. Video Station on Ecology.
4. Graphing Station on Deer vs Wolf.
5. Activity Station on Commensalism
6. Bottle Biology Grading/oral test station.

Homework for this group of station will be announced on Wednesday, which is the last day of this group of stations.

Wednesday Class (9/30/09)

Today in science we took a quiz on ecological concepts that we have studied this year. Following the quiz, students worked on a pondering change question sheet and a pondering change data sheet. Both of those sheets go with the bottle biology activities. There is NO homework due this week.

Tuesday Class (9/29/09)

Today in class we finished stocking our bottles. We spent a fair amount of time working on our inventory data sheets. In addition, we took two CPS quizzes today...one on reading charts and the other on general ecology questions. There is no homework due right now.

Monday Class (9/28/09)

Today in science we finished construction of our bottles and started the inventory process. Students started filling out their "Taking Inventory Data Sheets" packet. Tomorrow will be the last day dedicated to bottle biology.

Friday Class (9/25/09)

Today in science we continued our bottle biology. Most students are nearing the end of the contstruction portion and are starting to fill in their mini ecosystems. There is no homework other than the science collection.

Thursday Class (9/24/09)

Today in class was all about Bottle Biology. Students designed and started to build their mini ecosystems.
Don't forget about the homework that is due tomorrow. The graph and gold fish lab report will be handed in. Expect a short CPS quiz on our introduction to ecology terms that we have been discussing in class.

Wednesday Class (9/23/09)

Today in class we started Bottle Biology after we  had a short power point presentation on an introduction to ecology. The power point can be viewed on this blog. Remember the homework due on Friday.

Wednesday Power Point

Intro to Ecology

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Science Collection

Click on the following link for more information on your science collection. A due date will be announced next week. It will be sometime in late October. Remember, if you have a question or problem....let your science teacher know!

http://hamilton7science.googlepages.com/sciencecollection

Tuesday Class (9/22/09)

Today in class we went over the lab stations. In specific, we focused on graphing and observation. We spent time discussing the science collection. Finally, we did a CPS quiz on graphing.

Homework Alert: Due on Friday: Gold Fish Lab Report and Graph. Don't forget your 2 liter bottles tomorrow!

Monday Class (9/21/09)

Today in class we finished up the station work that was started last week. Tomorrow we will recap the stations and move ahead.

Homework Alert: students are to bring 2 2 liter pop bottles to class on Wednesday. However, if your family does not have any, don't go to the store to buy them. If you have extra at home, please bring them in.

Friday Class (9/18/09)

Today in class the students completed two more of the stations that we started yesterday. Currently there is no homework. On Monday we will write a detailed blog description about the science collection.

Thursday Class (9/17/09)

Today in class we started a group of science lab stations revolving around gold fish. The main focus of these labs is the scientific method.
The stations that students are rotating around include:
1. Gold Fish observation lab
2. Gold Fish Drawing and label station
3. Science Collection Introduction
4. Gold Fish Scientific Process Lab
5. Graphing and reporting station.

Wed. Class (9/16/09)

Today in class we did two activites from the "capturing kids heart" curriculum. Tomorrow we begin our first set of science lab stations.

Tuesday Class (9/15/09)

Today we did a pre year common assessment test. This test is used to gauge current student understanding of the topics we are going to cover this year. Information from this test will help the teachers plan for a successful year! This is not graded.

Monday Class

Today in class we developed our social contract on how we are going to treat each other this year in science class. There is no homework!

Friday CLass (9/11/09)

Today in class we did some "capturing kids hearts" activities. One activity was a notecard information sharetime. The other activity was one minute speeches. There is no homework!

Thursday Class (9/10/09)

Today in class we spent some time at the start to learn names. We then completed an introductory lab called the penny lab. This is done to gauge where student understanding is in the scientific method. The lab can be found at http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/pennylab.html

Great day!

Wednesday Class (9/9/09)

Today in class we had introductions of class memebers and teachers. This included watching i movies about Mr. Malefyt and Mr. Wandel. Students had time to fill out some information as well. 

Welcome to the 2009/2010 School Year!

To all 7th graders...welcome to our science blog. Hopefully you will find this a help to your success this year as a science student. To the right of this posting you will find a link to our resource pages. Feel free to explore! Our first unit will be Basic Ecology.

Wednesday Class

Today in class we continued our science apprentice project. Only two more days to work on the project. Monday we will have presentations and the projects will be graded. Remember, this is a test grade!

Tuesday Class

Today we did the "Chemistry Magic Show". It was a nice recap/review session from our chemistry unit. Obviously the emphasis was on chemical reactions. Tomorrow we will continue with our science apprentice project.

Project Handouts

We purposely left the project handouts off the blog. We want that work to be done IN CLASS. The idea is to promote teamwork and cooperation. Additionally we want to foster good conversations about these topics. Students will have plenty of time to finish the project if they use their time wisely.

Additional Note: When you don't find something on the website it is customary to ask for it politely. There may be a reason it is not on there. Please and thank you are common professional terms used in the work place when exchanging ideas and making requests whether in person or on-line. Quoting someone as a way of trying to call them out is not appropriate. (See comment under Wednesday Class). Also note we are not required to provide a website for this class, it is done as an extra way to help. We are only required to provide one copy of any work we want to have done and that has been done in school.

With that we understand that utilizing a course website is a learning process and are positive you did not mean to be pushy in cyber space. The reason we know this is true is that we have great kids that work hard and are VERY polite! Keep it up and thanks for making HMS a great place to be!!!

Wednesday Class

Today we continued our year end project called "Survivor Island, Science Apprentice". Today students finished their brainstorming sheet and solutions page. Most groups started the process of assigning responsibilities.

Monday Class

Today in science class we took our year end common assessment test. This test is used to gauge total student learning of our 7th grade science year. There is no homework assigned. Tomorrow we begin our Science Apprentice/Survivor Island Year End Project!

Oral Common Assessment

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Friday Class

Today we did a activity on The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. The activity is a lead in to our year end science project that gets started next Tuesday.
The activity will be handed in on Monday. If you were sick...it will not be counted against you.

Thursday Class

Today we did a year review CPS quiz, A "teaser" to our year end project called the science apprentice, and we did a year in review activity with the kids.

Wednesday Class

This week we have been doing a web quest on waves. The end result of this web quest is for students to create their own power point presentations. Today was the last day of this activity. The wave lab from last week will be handed in tomorrow.

Thursday Class

Today in class we concluded the experimental side of our waves lab. Students finished designing procedures that showed:
1. Waves transfer energy.
2. Waves move outward from the source of energy.
3. The larger the amplitude, the larger the energy.

Tomorrow we will write our lab reports.

Tuesday Class

Today in science class we started a small unit on waves. We are doing a lab that demonstrates how waves transfer energy. In doing this, students are also reviewing the scientific method. Enjoy the day off tomorrow!

Tuesday Class

Today in science class we once again had two separate labs going. In Mr. Wandel's room we had a pH lab. In Mr. Malefyt's room we had a paper chromatography lab being done. Yesterday students did one and today they did the other.

There will be a test this Friday. A review sheet will be handed out. We will spend time reviewing both on Wednesday and Thursday.

Friday Class

Today in science we took an online survey for the students career pathways program. We also took a small quiz on chemistry concepts that we have learned the past couple of weeks.

There is currently no homework assigned.

Tuesday Class

Today in science one class did one thing and the other did something else. Tomorrow we will rotate to the activity that was missed. The two activities were:
1. A look into the chemical process of photosynthesis.
2. A wrap up of the chemical reaction lab that was done previously. Students recreate the structures of the molecules involved.

Friday Class

Today we have two things going:
1. One class did a density lab using volume displacement.
2. The other class did a chemical reactions lab.

On Monday the classes will switch.
There is currently no homework assigned.

Tuesday Class

Today in class we started a two day activity called "Adopt an Element". Students used the internet to research various aspects of their assigned element. Tomorrow we will use this information to create classroom periodic tables!

There is no homework assigned!

Monday Class

Today in science class we shared did some classroom management procedures. We also watched a video to recap what we did before spring break on the phases of matter. Tomorrow we look at elements. There is currently no homework assigned.

Wednesday Class

We are all finished with the stations and review of them. Today we did a career pathways activity that all 7th graders do every year. Tomorrow we will do a fun activity called science word as a way to have fun with the students in the world of science.

There is currently no homework assigned.

Friday Class

Today we are in the middle of the matter stations. There is currently no homework assigned!

Name That Change Powerpoint

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Physical and Chemical Change Powerpoint

Wed. Class 3/25

Today we will begin a set of stations that will help us understand atoms, molecules, physical change, and chemical change.

Station 1: The Periodic Table and Understanding Elements.

Station 2: Changes in Matter Lab

Station 3: Changes in Matter Graphing Station

Station 4: Construct a Molecule Lab

Station 5: 6+1 Traits (Phases of Matter)

Station 6: Properties of Matter Power Point. (The files are on the resource page!)

Tuesday Class

Today in class we were put in groups of three to collaborate on the phases of matter. The end result was each student creating a miniature poster giving proof of their understanding of the three phases of matter.
There is currently no homework assigned.

Monday Class

We begin our investigation of matter! This means it is only a matter of time before the Chemistry Magic Show!!! We will begin with a look at the three states of matter and their properties. Can you name the three states of matter???

Wednesday Class

Today in class we focused on study habits and ways to improve studying for tests. We have a test this week Friday and we all want the kids to do really well. We created note cards on topics/ideas that we have trouble understanding.

Monday Class

Today in class we finished studying the Super Croc. It was a great look into what modern paleontologists do. There is going to be a test this Friday! A review sheet can be found on the resources page.

Wednesday Class

Today in science we finished our discussions on evolution. Students had some really thoughtful questions! Tomorrow we start looking at the work of paleontologists and what their job is like!

Tuesday Class

Today in science we had classroom discussions about evolution. To guide us we used some clips from PBS' evolving ideas on evolution video clip series. A link to these can be found by clicking here. We did not use all the clips. Follow the student handout that we provided yesterday if you are watching at home.

There is currently no homework assigned!

Wednesday Class

Today in science we placed our visuals from the web quest on a giant time line that we are creating in one of our hallways. We then had a discussion about the mass extinction of dinosaurs. We also watched a movie clip on the catastrophic event that led to the that massive extinction. The only thing that is due is the creative writing assignment that was originally due for today...but we are allowing it to be turned in on Monday as well.

Monday Class

Today in science class we are beginning to take a look at the Mesozoic time period. In other words, we are looking at the age of dinosaurs. We will be using a web quest. The web quest can be found by clicking here!
The only homework assigned is the writing assignment on the Carboniferous time period that is due on Wednesday of this week.

Wednesday Class

Today we finished out studies of coral reefs by watching an IMAX movie on coral reefs. It does a great job of connecting what we learn in paleontology to present day situations.

Tuesday Class

Today in class we did an internet activity on coral reefs. The information can be found on our resource page! Or by clicking here.

Friday Class

Today in science class we finished up the station work on this section of fossils. The passport and geological time activity will be due on Tuesday.

Thursday Class

Today in class we continued on the the fossils stations that we started earlier in the week.

Tuesday Class

Today we begin a session of fossil stations. We will call this Fossils #1 Station Work. The following is the description of what is being done at each station. By tomorrow most of the documents should be available on the resource section of our website.

Station 1 (Mr. Wandel): Coral Reef DVD Station with Questions. Grade: Passport Only.

Station 2 (Mr. Wandel): Ordovician Station. See the provided sheet for directions. Grade: Passport and completed sheet to be used on open note quiz.

Station 3 (Mr. Wandel): Power Point Station. See the attached sheets for activity. Grade: Passport and completed sheet to be used for review sheet later in unit.

Station 4 (Mr. Malefyt): Silurian Time Period Station: See the attached sheets for activity. Grade: Passport and completed sheet to be used on open note quiz.

Station 5 (Mr. Malefyt): Geological Time Period Activity: See the attached sheet for activity. Grade: Passport and completed activity will be handed in.

Station 6 (Mr. Malefyt): Devonian Time Period Activity: See attached sheet for activity. Grade: Passport and completed sheet to be used on open note quiz.

Wednesday Class

Today in science class we did a activity called, "How do we use rocks to Examine Geological History?" This lab is not available online. A due date was not assigned today for this lab.

Monday and Tuesday Class

Monday: We did a variety of things to prepare for tomorrow's test. We did a review CPS quiz and studied the review sheets. We also introduced to the students our next unit on fossils. We did this with a short movie and response session.

Tuesday: Test Day!

Other than the test, there is currently no homework assigned.

Friday Class

Today in science class we handed in the stories and illustrations that we did on the rock cycle. We spent time reviewing for Tuesday's test and ended class with a friendly jeopardy competition between Mr. Wandel's class versus Mr. Malefyt's class.
The Test is next Tuesday.

Thursday Class

Today in science class we took our Rock ID test.
See previous posts for what is due tomorrow.

Wednesday Class

Today in science class we had a number of things happening. First of all we addressed the following dates and their importance:
Thursday (Tomorrow): Rock ID Lab Test
Friday: Story Due and Artistic Rock Cycle Activity Due
Next Tuesday: Rock Test (Written)

Therefore, today in class we did the following:
1. Created a "cheat-cheat" for the rock id test tomorrow. This was done on a regular piece of paper and any information was/is fair.
2. The rocks were available for observation and study.
3. A review sheet for next weeks test was available. Students started to work on this.
4. Time was given to work on assignments due on Friday. Most student's did not get this far.

Many of these documents, including the review sheet, are available on our resource page.

Tuesday Class

Today in science we did an artistic activity on the rock cycle. A copy of today's activity can be found on our resource page. There is no due date set for this yet, but will likely be early next week. The only homework that is currently assigned is the creative writing story on the rock cycle that is due this week Friday.

Monday Class

Today in science class we worked (for the last time in class) on our Rock Cycle Creative Stories. Information for this can be found on our resource page. This creative writing activity will require two things being handed in: 1. Rough Draft. 2. Final Draft.
Those two things will be due on this week FRIDAY!

Therefore, the current homework assigned is the Rock Cycle Creative Story which is due on Friday.

Thursday Class

Today we accomplished two things:
1. We discussed Metamorphic rocks and showed examples of gneiss.
2. We started looking at the rock cycle by doing a creative writing activity. This activity will take us into tomorrow as well.
For more information on rocks and to access the online document of this writing activity go to our resource section or click here.

There is currently no homework assigned.

Wednesday Class

Today in science class we did a larger CPS test. Then we wrapped up the sedimentary rock section by finishing the lab from yesterday and reading some text that was about sedimentary rocks. There is currently no homework due.

Tuesday Class

Today in science class we did a Sedimentary Rock lab. This can not be done at home. Therefore, if you missed class today you will need to find a time to complete the lab within the next week. There is currently no homework assigned.

Monday Class

Today in science we did 2 things:
1. We did our presentations on weathering that we prepared on Friday. Students took notes on their classmates presentations.
2. Watched a video that showed an overview of rocks.

Tomorrow we look at sedimentary rocks!
There is currently no homework assigned.

Friday Class

Today in class we did another CPS test (Malefyt Only, Wandel's class will do it on Monday). We then had a short discussion about "weathering". After the discussion we handed out an activity about weathering that will have the students becoming involved in a drama skit about a particular type of weathering that they were assigned. This activity can be found in our resource section.

Thursday Class

Today in class we finished the Igneous rock lab from yesterday. Students should be able to identify the following rocks: basalt, gabbro, granite, scoria, pumice, obsidean, and rhyolite. After the lab was finished we did a reading activity from the science book that students DO NOT have with them. Currently there is no homework assigned!

Wednesday Class

Today we did a Igneous Rock Lab. This lab can only be done in the classroom. Students also did a CPS quiz.

Earth Movements Power Point

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Tuesday Class

Today in science class we had a power point lecture on earth movements. This discussion was a wrap up to the web quests that we did the previous two days.

Monday Class

Today in science we finished the web quest that we had started last Thursday. We will wrap up a short look into plate tectonics and move into a study of Rocks!

Wed. and Thursday Class

We will be looking at plate tectonics as a way to introduce how rocks are formed and what they are. Thursday we will complete a webquest on plate tectonics. Click on the resource guide to the right to activate the webquest.

Tuesday Class

Today in science class we had a lap "test/quiz" on minerals. This quiz was designed to test the students ability to perform basic mineral tests and identification.

Friday Class

Today students finished the labs on "streak" and "hardness". On Monday we will compile the results from our mineral tests and learn the names of our minerals. There is currently no homework due!

Thursday Class

Today in class we finished up a crossword activity that we did yesterday in regards to vocabulary in the topic of minerals.
We also began a mineral lab on the topics of "streak" and "hardness". This lab was not finished and will be continued tomorrow.

Tuesday Class

Today we did the first segment of a mineral lab. The two tests that we focused on were color and luster. Students are in the process of "knowing" 18 different minerals. For obvious reasons, these labs are not online.

Monday Class

Today in science class we had an interesting start to our new science unit...Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils. To get us thinking about earth history and earth science, we did a scientific inquiry activity that was based around watching the movie "Ice Age: The Great Meltdown" Hopefully students not only had a fun time watching this kids movie, but also started asking questions about future topics in 7th grade science!