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JANUARY 4th, 2010
Earth Science: The standards in Unit I are covered in this student experience of Inquiry in Science. Refer to Unit II standards section of the website.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE WILL SOMETIMES BE MODIFIED DUE TO ASSEMBLIES, INCLEMENT WEATHER, FIRE DRILLS, FIRE ALARM DISTURBANCES, MISBEHAVIOR, RETEACHING NEEDS, AND OTHER INCIDENTS THAT MAY CAUSE THE LOST OF CLASS TIME.
PLEASE PRINT OUT THIS WEEKLY SCHEDULE TO ENABLE YOU AND YOUR STUDENT TO KEEP UP WITH COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
EARTH SCIENCE:
OBJECTIVE #1: Students will be able to explain the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS).
OBJECTIVE #2: Students will be able to identify the differences between reflecting and refracting telescopes.
OBJECTIVE #3: Students will be able to recognize the differeces between optical and radio telescopes.
OBJECTIVE #4: Students will be able to discuss the identify what type of telescope is the famous Hubble Telescope and why has it become so important to us.
OBJECTIVE #5: Students will be able to chose one photo from Hubble that they think is truly amazing and expain why.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT HOMEWORK: Students will prepare their project board and abstract for Presentation Week Jan. 19th - Jan. 22nd.
HOMEWORK: Print out two separate diagrams of the two types of telescopes and use them to identify the two scopes in the classroom. Chose their favorite photo from the Hubble Gallery site and print it out for class discussion.
LIFE SCIENCE:
CHAPTER 8 PROTISTS & FUNGI:
Objective #1: Students willl review how to prepare the "stinking brew" container and go to the school retention pond to fill up a container of detrius and dry grasses. ( WEATHER PERMITTING)
OBJECTIVE #2: Students WILL REVIEW THEIR NOTES ON PROTISTS FROM BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS AND START DIAGRAMMING ONE SPECIMEN FROM EACH OF THE 12 PHYLA.
OBJECTIVE #3: Students will be able to correctly classify protists into the three general categories that describe their energy production.
7th grade Objective 4: Students will be able to use their photos on the 12 phyla to help them classify and identifying each phyla.
Objective #5 : Students will be able to compare and contrast the protists by placing them in correct groupings: aimal-like, plant-like & fungus-like.
ACTIVITY: GO TO POND TO CAPTURE DETRIUS/GRASSES TO START FEEDING PROTISTS FOR OBSERVATION LAB.
REG. SCIENCE HOMEWORK: COMPLETE PHOTO FINDING ACTIVITY ON THE 12 PHYLA OF PROTISTS. PASTE/GLUE ON PHOTOS TO ALBUM PAGES GIVEN BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS.
PROJECT HOMEWORK: PREPARE PROJECT BOARD AND ABSTRACT FOR ORAL PRESENATION WEEK DATE. ANY ????? PLEASE ASK OR HAVE YOUR PARENTS E-MAIL ME IMMEDIATELY.
.diane.rabalais@stpsb.org
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JANUARY 5th, 2010
EARTH SCIENCE:
1st OBJECTIVE: STUDENTS WILL be able to discuss the Hubble Telesdope photo they chose as their favorite and why.
OBJECTIVE: STUDENTS WILL be able to study their telescope diagrams and then observe classroom telescopes. Using iagrams identify each of the models as to type.
OBJECTIVE #3: STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO predict what type of telescope is the Hubble Space Telescope.
OBJECTIVE #4: STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO compare/contrast artificial & natural satellites from last nite's reading assignment.
HOMEWORK: Memorize the EMS and complete activity of star counting on page 644.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT HOMEWORK: PREPARE BOARD AND ABSTRACT FOR PRESENTATION DATE.
LIFE SCIENCE:
OBJECTIVE #1: Students will be able to COMPLETE YESTERDAY'S OBJ. #1 IF WEATHER DID NOT PERMIT YESTERDAY.
OBJECTIVE 2nd: Students will be able to STUDY THEIR PROTISTS PHOTOS AND ASK QUESTIONS TO LEARN IF THEY HAVE CLASSIFIED THEIR PHOTOS CORRECTLY.
3rd OBJECTIVE: Students will be able EXPLAIN WHY IT I SO DIFFICULT TO CLASSIFY PROTISTS INTO ONE GENERAL GROUP OR ONE PHYLA.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT HOMEWORK: STUDENTS WLL PREPARE PROJECT BOARD AND ABSTRACT FOR PRESENTATION DATE.
. HOMEWORK: RE-READ SECTION 1, CH. 8 AND WRITE ALL DEFINITIONS AS YOU READ. |
JANUARY 6th, 2010
MOVIE DAY FOR 7TH GRADERS
EARTH SCIENCE:
OBJECTIVE #1: STUDENTS WILL be able to IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SATELLITES, PROBES, ROCKETS TYPES, AND SHUTTLES.
OBJECTIVE #2: STUDENTS WILL DESIGN AND DEVELOP A SPACE TIME LINE OF IMPORTANT MILESTONES IN SPACE DISCOVERY AND TECHNOLOGY IN GROUPS.
OBJECTIVE #3: STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO RESEARCH NASA'S WEBSITE FOR IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS IN THE RACE FOR SPACE.
OBJECTIVE #4: STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT AND THEIR RESEARCH TO DESIGN A TIMELINE OF SPACE.
ACTIVITY: STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE at least part of their group's Spacetimeline in class.
HOMEWORK: STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO complete the spacetime line at home or before class tomorrow.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT: PREPARE board & abstract for presentation date in January.
LIFE SCIENCE:
OBJECTIVE #1: STUDENTS WILL BE observe protists from prepared slides or from the "stinking brew" container.
OBJECTIVE #2: STUDENTS WILL try to identify the protists they view into their respective phyla.
OBJECTIVE #3: STUDENTS WILL draw the protists that they view as best they can once they identify the species.
OBJECTIVE #4: STUDENTS WILL able to use their photo album photos to help in the identification process.
Objective #5: STUDENTS WILL orally explain the problems with classify protists.
LIFE SCIENCE: REG. HOMEWORK: COMPLETE REVIEW WORKSHEETS FOR TOMORROW AND TEST WILL BE ON FRIDAY.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT: STUDENTS PREPARE PROJECT BOARD AND ABSTRACT FOR PRESENTATION DATE IN THE WEEK OF JAN. 19TH THRU JAN. 22ND, 2010. |
JANUARY 7th, 2010
MOVIE DAY FOR 8th GRADERS
EARTH SCIENCE
1st OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to explain the history of Space Exploration/Technology using each group's Space TimeLine chronology.
OBJECTIVE #2: Students will be able to verbalize how these events happened in the race for space and how events have continued to occur.
OBJECTIVE #3: Students will be able to complete Timeline explanations and hang up Timelines outside of classroom.
4th OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to explain the benefits of the space shuttle program and the shuttle itself.
OBJECTIVE #5: STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE identify the usefulness of the orbital space station.
REG. HOMEWORK: Print out a photo of the International Space Station for study. Research future space missions and report on one of high interest to YOU INDIVIDUALLY.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT HOMEWORK: CONTINUE TO WORK ON SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT BOARD AND ABSTRACT UNTIL COMPLETE.
LIFE SCIENCE: Objective #1: Students will be able to ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS ON PROTISTS FROM THE REVIEW PACKET.
Objective #2: Students will VIEW SOME OF THE PROTISTS FOUND IN THE RETENTION PONDS IN THE FRONT OF SCHOOL.
Objective #3: Students will VIEW THE PHOTOS ON THE CARDS I PRESENT TO SEE IF THEY CAN IDENTIFY EACH TYPE OF PROTIST BY NAME.
Objective#4: Students will be able to ASK OR ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PROTISTS THAT ARE PRESENTED.
REG. HOMEWORK: STUDY TONITE FOR TEST ON CH. 8 SECTION 1 ON PROTISTS FOR TOMORROW.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT HOMEWORK: SAME AS 8TH GRADE ABOVE IN THEIR ASSIGNMENT SECTION.
My e-mail:
diane.rabalais@stpsb.org
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JANUARY 8th, 2010
EARTH SCIENCE:
Objective #1: Students will be able REPORT ON FUTURE
SPACE MISSIONS.
Objective #2: Students will be able to VISUALIZE WHAT A COLONY ON A DISTANT PLANET OR MOON WOULD NEED TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Objective #3: Students will be able to PLAN A COLONY ON A SITE OF THEIR OWN CHOOSING AND USING BULLETIN BOARD PAPER DRAW THEIR COLONY WITH A LEGEND EXPLAINING HOW EVERY NEED WOULD BE ADDRESSED AND HOW IT WOULD WOULD BE PRODUCED OR SECURED.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT HOMEWORK: COMPLETE PREPARE BOARD AND ABSTRACT FOR PRESENTATION DATE.
REG. HOMEWORK: RESEARCH LOCATION AND HUMAN NEEDS NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL COLONY IN SPACE FOR MONDAY'SS ACTIVITY.
Life Science:
LIFE SCIENCE:
Objective #1: Students will BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN ANY
VOCABULARY WORD OR CONCEPT OR PHOTO ABOUT PROTIST BEFORE THE TEST.
Objective #2 Student will BE ABLE TO USE PHOTOS FROM PHOTO ALBUM DURING THE TEST AS AN AID TO IDENTIFICATION.
Objective #4 Students will ASK ANY ???? BEFORE THE TEST BEGINS. ONCE THE TEST BEGINS NO TALKING EXCEPT TO ME.
Objective #5: Students will be able to COMPLETE THE CH. 8 SECTION 1 ASSESSMENT IN ONE CLASS PERIOD.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT HOMEWORK:
Same as 8th grade above.
REGULAR HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 8, Section #2 for Monday, Jan. 10th! Bring in any samples of fungi for a point on assessment next Friday.
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