Week of October 12-16
**** ALL GRADES! Your 4th Science in the News is due Friday, October 16! This is your final grade for the first quarter!
Vocabulary Quiz Friday. October 16!
Vocabulary - 7th grade
element mixture
compound
solution
state
Vocabulary -8th grade
mitosis
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
Homework!
Every 2 weeks , every student will find a science news article and complete a "Science in the News" report for homework. There are links on this page to sites that they may use to find news stories. You may also use newspapers or magazines. Reports are to be turned in with the printed article attached. Students may ask me to print articles if they have no way to print at home. There is a link on this page to download the report form as well.
DUE DATES FOR SCIENCE IN THE NEWS!!!!
SEPTEMBER 4
SEPTEMBER 18
OCTOBER 2
OCTOBER 16
What are we learning this year?
6th Grade Science
Science Inquiry and Application
How to we design and conduct scientific investigations?
How do we use science tools, gather data and information?
Earth Science
What is soil? How is soil formed?
What are minerals? What are their properties?
How are rocks formed?
Physical Science
What makes up matter?
How does matter change?
What is energy? What are the main forms of energy?
What is motion?
Life Science
What are cells?
Where do cells come from?
What are the functions of cells?
7th Grade Science
Science Inquiry and Application
How can we apply scientific skills to real life?
What is the scientific method?
Physical Science
What are elements? How are they organized?
What are physical and chemical properties of matter?
What are physical and chemical changes of matter?
What are compounds and mixtures?
How is energy transferred?
Life Science
What are limiting factors that affect populations of organisms?
How does the environment change over time?
What are the different cycles of the Earth?
What are biomes?
Earth Science
How do ocean currents move and affect Earth’s climate?
How does pollution affect the environment?
What is the Earth’s atmosphere?
How does the Moon affect the Earth?
8th Grade Science
Science Inquiry and Application
How do we use science investigations to answer questions?
How do we analyze and interpret data?
How do we recognize and analyze alternative explanations?
Life Science
How do organisms reproduce?
How are traits inherited from parents?
How does the environment affect a species’ survival?
Earth Science
How do we learn about the geologic history of the Earth?
How do fossils give us clues about prehistoric life on Earth?
How has Earth changed in its history?
What processes cause change to the Earth?
What are the layers of the Earth and what are their characteristics?
What is plate tectonics?
Physical Science
What forces affect the Earth?
What is motion?
How does force affect motion?
What are the different types of potential energy?