| 7th and 8th Science | Introduction to class and class expectations. | Begin Metric Measurements and Scientific Methods | Metric measurements lab | Metric measurements lab | Metric Measurements and Scientifc Method Quiz |
| Week of 8/31/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Science | Check Review ws and watch CSi clip for scientific method. | Finish CSI and Review for test. | Scientific Method and Metrics Test. | Return tests. Handout textbooks and begin Ch.1 Exploring and Classifying Life. Discuss notes from sections 2,3, and 4 pages15-26. | Video of Classifciation of animals |
| 8th Science | Check Review ws and watch CSi clip for scientific method. | Finish CSI and Review for test. | Scientific Method and Metrics Test. | Return tests. Presentation of Artillary Rocket project. | Work in class constructing rockets. |
| Week of 9/7/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | No School | Return test retakes, hand out text books, complete password lesson #2 | Begin Ch.1 Discuss Sect.2-4 p.14-26 | Video - Classification of Life and Dichotomous Keys | Dichotomous Key activity and worksheet |
| 8th Grade Science | No School | Construction of Rockets | Construction of Rockets | Rocket testing | Rocket testing |
| Week of 9/14/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | No School | Begin Ch.2 Cells. Discuss notes from sect 1 pages 38-45. Assign cell structure ws. | Video Cell structure and functions | Password and class meetings | Video Cells and Viruses |
| 8th Grade Science | No School | Rocket Testing | Rocket Testing | Rocket Testing | Final Testing of rockets if weather cooperates |
| Week of 9/21/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | Discuss Ch.2 sect.2 p.47-51 Cell Theory and Microscopes | Virual Lab (see links) | Quiz - cell organelles and functions. Video following quiz on operating a microscope | Edible cells and Password | Edible cells and Password |
| 8th Grade Science | Rocket data worksheet and final paperwork due 9/24/09 | Password catch up day | Begin Ch.3 Motion and forces. Discuss sect 1 & 2 p.63-75 | Motion and Forces video | Virtual lab (see lnks) |
| Week of 9/28/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | Pass Word work | Check PW. Microscope video and then begin microscope lab | Complete microscope lab | Discuss Ch.2 sect.3 Viruses | Virus w-s |
| 8th Grade Science | Finish sect 4&5 notes. Motion ws due Tuesday | Password and check motion ws. | Acceleration and speed calculations ws | Check Acceleration and speed ws. Begin virtual lab #2 | Complete virtual lab #2 |
| Week of 10/05/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | Discuss sect.3 Viruses | Assign Ch.2 Rev. Quest. p.60 1-18 and #25. Due 10/07/09. | PW and Prairie View Field Trip in p.m. | Review for Ch.2 test | Ch.2 Test Cells |
| 8th Grade Science | Assign Ch.3 Rev. Quests. p.90-91 1-25. Due 10/06/09. Finish virtual lab if not completed. | Check Ch. Rev. Quests and review for test. | Password and review | Ch.3 Test Motion and Forces | Return tests and begin Ch.4 Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws of Motion |
| Week of 10/12/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | No School. Staff Development. | Return Ch.2 Tests. Do password lesson #7 | Begin Ch.3 Cell Processes. Sect. 1 Chemistry of life. | Discuss Atomic Structure and watch atomic structure video. Assign elements showing atomic structure. | Chemical symbols quiz. |
| 8th Grade Science | No School. Staff Development. | Password lesson #7. Return and discuss grading of rockets. Inform of materials needed for Lou-Vee Air Cars. | Discuss Ch.4 Notes Sect. 1 and 2, Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws of Motion. Lou-Vee Air Car Info Packet. | Ch.4 w-s Packet. Begin work on air cars. | Complete ws packet and work on air cars. |
| Week of 10/19/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | Chemical symbols quiz. Check Energy level assignment. | Chemistry video. Password Lesson #8 | Discuss sect. 2 Passive and Active Transport. Assign Directed reading ws packet | Ch.3 Virtual lab | Ch.3 Virtual lab continued. |
| 8th Grade Science | Password #8. Gravity and Accelerated Motion ws | Projectile Motion Lab | Check Ws Packet and work on Lou-Vee Cars | Test and Tune Lou-Vee Cars | Test and Tune Lou-Vee Cars |
| Week of 10/26/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis video. | Fermentation Video | Password #9 | Check Password #9. Early dismissal short periods. | No School |
| 8th Grade Science | Lou-Vee Air Car Test and Tune. Password #9 | Lou-Vee air Car Test and Tune. | Lou-Vee Air Car finaltesting and tuning. | Lou-Vee Air Car finaltesting and tuning. Early dismissal short periods. | No School |
| Week of 11/2/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | Discuss Sect.3 and handout re-enforcement ws due 11/3/09. | Ch.3 Rev. ws and Ch.3 Rev. question p.90 1-16. Due 11/4/09 | Check rev ws and questions and review for test. | Ch.3 Test Cell Processes | Password lesson # 10 |
| 8th Grade Science | Password #10 and #14 | Assign C h. 4 review ws. Due 11/4/09 | Check Rev. ws and review for test. | Ch.4 Test Forces | Career day trip to IHCC |
| Week of 11/9/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | Return tests. Begin Ch.4 Cell Reproduction. Mitosis video | Discuss sect.1 Mitosis. Assign ws due 11/11/09. | Check/discuss ws and watch mitosis video. | Mitosis virtual lab. | Password lesson #11 |
| 8th Grade Science | Begin Ch.7 Simple Machines. Video. | Discuss sect. 1 and 2. Assign ws due 11/11/09. | Check/discuss ws. Present catapult project, due 11/18/09. | Work on Catapults. | Work on Catapults. |
| Week of 11/16/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | No School Staff Development | Discuss Sect.2 notes. Assign ws and questions p.109 due 11/18/09 | Check ws and p.109 assignment. Video Meiosis. | Discuss Sect.3 Assign ws due 11/20/09 | Check ws and do Password #12. |
| 8th Grade Science | No School Staff Development | Work on Catapults | Work on Catapults | Test catapults and turn in catapult reports and data. | Simple machines virtual lab and incredibot work.Work on incredibots due 11/23 and 11/24 |
| Week of 11/23/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | Discuss Sect.3 Assign ws due 11/24/09 | Check ws and do password #13 | No school Thanksgiving break | No school Thanksgiving break | No school Thanksgiving break |
| 8th Grade Science | Incredibot work | Incredibot work | No school Thanksgiving break | No school Thanksgiving break | No school Thanksgiving break |
| Week of 11/30/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | DNA Virtual lab | Finish Virtual lab. Assign ch. review ws and questions | Work on Ch. review ws and questions in class. | Collect Ch. review ws and questions. Review for test by completing study guide. | Ch.4 Cell Reproduction Test |
| 8th Grade Science | Incredibots | Simple machine lab (screw, inclined plane, wedge) | Simple Machine lab (levers) | Simple Machines (pulleys and Wheel and Axles) | Simple Machine quiz |
| Week of 12/7/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | No School. Staff Development | Return tests. PW #14 | Begin Ch.5 Heredity. Discuss sect 1&2. | Genetics video | Virtual lab. Using Punnett Squares |
| 8th Grade Science | No School. Staff Development | Return Simple Machines quiz. Check sect. 3 ws. Do Ch. Rev ws. Due Wednesday. | Check Rev.ws. Review for test. | Simple Machines Test. | Return tests and Begin Ch.16 Chemical Reactions. |
| Week of 12/14/09 | | | | | |
| 7th Grade Science | Check PW #14. Discuss Ch.5 Heredity sect 1&2 | Discuss sect. 3. Assign ws packet due Thursday. | Virtual lab. Using Punnett Squares. | Finish virtual lab. | Genetics Video. |
| 8th Grade Science | Check Ch. Rev ws and review for test. | Simple Machines Test. | Return Tests and PW#14 due at end of period. | Password #15 due at end of period. | Dodgeball in a.m. and movie in p.m. |