Welcome to 7th Grade Accelerated Science!
Mrs. Duxbury
2/3/12
Students need to read sections 19-1 through 19-5 and complete the packet from class today.
2/2/12
Students need to read the flower packet carefully, follow the coloring directions closely, and complete the written answers on page 2 of the packet.
2/1/12
Students need to study notes on mitosis and asexual reproduction for a quiz tomorrow.
1/31/12
Students need to read the chapter on Meiosis in the green text book and complete the reading guide section part 2 that was returned in class today.
1/27/12
Students need to finish the mitosis lab completely.
1/25/12
Students need to complete the pre-lab mitosis sheet.
1/24/12
Complete the mitosis handout Step 1 name all of the #'s of cells below(some are numbered and they are the only ones you will refer to for the answer)in prophase, step 2 is metaphase, step 3 is anaphase, step 4 telophase.
1/23/12
Students were given a copy of their grades for quarter 2. Parent/guardian signatures are required.
1/20/12
Students should read pages 192-193 in the blue book and complete Questions 1-6, also read pages 212-213 and complete questions 1-8.
1/18/12
Students should study notes and handouts for a DNA test tomorrow.
1/17/12
Students need to finish the DNA handout from class today. There will be a DNA test on Thursday.
1/13/12
Students need to finish the DNA lab and start the optional DNA model project that is due on Friday 1/21.
1/12/12
Students should color the base shapes using the colors listed on the 2nd page of the Spiral Staircase packet.
1/11/12
Students need to cut out the shapes on 5 sheets from class today. We will be constructing a DNA molecule tomorrow.
1/10/12
Students should read pages 110-115 in the green book and complete questions 1-4 on page 115. DNA!
1/9/12
Finish the immune system handout from class today.
1/5/12
The test is behind us but we still have one body system to learn about. Students need to read 17-1 page 401 in the blue book about the immune system. Complete questions 1-5 in each section 17-1, 17-2, 17-3. (15 questions total between the three readings)
1/4/12
The second half of the test is tomorrow. Students should study the body systems packet with emphasis (not exclusively) on the digestive and excretory systems.
1/3/12
We reviewed during class. Test tomorrow on circulatory,respiratory,digestive,excretory, nervous, muscular and skeletal systems
12/23/11
Best wishes for a very merry Christmas and happy, healthy new year! There will be homework for the vacation. Students will be having a test on the following body systems: Respiratory, Digestive,Circulatory with some questions about excretory,endocrine, muscular,bone and nervous systems. We will review on Tuesday 1/3 to refresh the material for the test that will be Wednesday, 1/4. Homework for the vacation week is to complete the handout and reading guide that follows chapter 4 page 96 in the green text book.
12/22/11
No homework!
12/16/11
Students need to complete the first page (both sides) of Activity 5-3 Human digestive system handout.
12/15/11
Students have 2 handouts to complete for homework. One on nutrients (just the 2nd page of questions with water at the top of the page and the digestive system questions on the second handout.
12/14/11
Students need to complete the nutrient handout for homework.
12/13/11
Students need to read pages 512-521 (green book) and complete questions 1,3,4
12/12/11
Students need to have thier progress report signed.
12/9/11
Students should read pages 550-555 and complete questions 1,3,4.
12/8/11
No homework!
12/7/11
Students need to label the heart on page 57 of the Body Systems packet
12/6/11
Homework is to complete the "Path of Blood" heart handout.
12/5/11
Students should read pages 540-548 in the green text book before defining the vocabulary words on page 540 along with the following words: atherosclerosis,systolic pressure, diastolic pressure,heart failure,hypertension. There are 13 words total to define.
12/1/11
Today we had only 8 students in class due to music rehearsals. We reviewed the 16-1 - 16-4 HW worksheets. For those students who were not in class, they need to show me their completed worksheets and check their answers using a key that I have. Tomorrow, we will finish up the respiratory system and move on to the circulatory system.
11/30/11
Today in class we continued our discussion of the respiratory system. We completed the respiratory section in the Human Body Systems packet and then as a group we read 16-1 - 16-4 in the blue textbook. For HW students need to complete the worksheets that were handed out for each of those sections.
11/29/11
Students received back their lab practicals today. They are bringing them home for a parental signature and are to then bring them back in. Today in class we continued our study of the human respiratory system, the parts/organs of it, and how the system functions. HW is to complete pg 64 of the Human Body Systems packet.
11/28/11
Today we continued our work with the respiratory system. Students received the human body systems packet and need to complete the first two pages for HW tonight.
11/22/11
In class discussion about the respiratory system and what prior knowlege students have about it. This was followed by a movie on the respiratory system. HW for the weekend is to read section 16-1 in Bluebook and then answer questions 1-7 on page 377, ALSO....... have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
11/21/11
Students took their lab practical today and will start the respirtory system tomorrow. No HW
11/17/11
We reviewed/discussed early cell explores/scientists such as Hooke, Schleiden, Schwann and Virchow. Students should be prepared for Mondays lab practical.
11/16/11
No homework.
11/15/11
Students need to complete both sides of the cell theory worksheeet. The lab practical will be Friday due to NYC trip on Thursday.
11/14/11
The lab practical will be on Thursday of this week. Students are reading pages 54-55 in the blue text book and completing questions 1-7.
11/10/11
Students started reading about cell division. The cell labs were returned. Quarter #1 has closed. No homework. Next Wednesday or Thursday students will complete the lab practical. No homework.
11/9/11
No homework!
11/8/11
Microscope/cell test tomorrow.
11/7/11
We are finishing cell presentations in class. Students should be studying for the cell/microscope test on Wednesday, (11/9)
11/2/11
Students will be reading pages 48-49 in the blue text book and completing questions 1-7.
11/1/11
Students need to read pages 46 and 47 in the blue book, finishing questions 1-10 on page 47.
10/31/11
The cell project has been pushed back to next Monday 11/7. There is no other homework for this evening.
10/28/11
Students should be starting the cell project. It will be due November 4th.
10/27/11
Students need to read pages 38,39 in the blue text book. Questions 1-10(page 39) are to be completed for tomorrow.
10/26/11
We finished our microscope notes and students completed a class worksheet while examining the microscopes( in addition to demonstating good scope carrying technique.) No homework.
10/25/11
We are starting microscope information in class. Students need to complete the 3 page cell handout for homework. They were given theScientific method Unit Test back today, and are to do corrections as well as have a parent signature by Thurday(10/27) of this week.
10/24/11
Students need to study the cell notes for a small quiz.
10/21/11
Students are to read pages 38-45 in the green text book and complete questions 1-4 on page 45.
10/20/11
Students need to decide which type of cell they will be working on for the cell project.
10/18/11
Assembly during class. No homework!
10/17/11
Homework is to read the green text book pages 52-55(viruses) and complete questions 1-5 on page 55.
10/14/11
Students need to read pages 40-45 in the blue text book and complete the checking concepts questions on pages 41,43,45
10/13/11
Students should finish the shark packet by making a key for the pine needles. There will be a test tomorrow including the kingdom information, classification, and students will be expected to make their own key to classify several sharks.
10/12/11
Students should read over the chapter on classification in the green text book paying close attention to the dichotomous key on page 26. They should finish the shark classification key 1-14 and complete analysis questions 1,2, and 3 in the shark lab packet.
10/11/11
Students should go over notes from today on classification, scientific names, kingdon to species in order, for a possible pop quiz!
10/7/11
Students need to complete the handout chart for the 6 kingdoms using the characteristics in the blue text book on pages 124 and 125.(we split up the Monera kingdom as outlined in the book)
10/6/11
Unit test tomorrow! Students should understand the scientific method and its parts. They need to review Redi, Spallanzani and Pasteur, be familiar with vocabulary words,Be able to set up and interpret a line graph, as well as plot the points on the graph.
10/03/11
There will be a unit test on Friday, 10/7. Students need to revise the second graph in the "Let's Graph" packet to be turned in as a graded assignment.
9/27/11
Students worked on the radish seed lab in class. Those that did not finish need to finish it for homework. Students were assigned a blue packet for graphing homework.
9/26/11
Students need to write the hypothesis in the tomato juice lab along with setting up the graph..determining independent and dependent variables for the radish seed experiment.
9/21/11
Students were given the life quizzes back and need to get a parent/guardian signature on them.
9/20/11
Students took notes on a constructed handout from a scientific method power point. Homework is to complete the scientific method practice sheet.
9/19/11
I collected the homework. We set up a lab . There is no homework!
9/16/2011
Students need to complete the Redi sheet. Using the blue text book they need to read pages 20-24, doing questions 1-7 on page 21, questions 1-6 on page 23 and questions 1-6 on page 25. (only the answers)
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