6th: 7ph took boat quiz today
10-23-09:
8th: Atom quiz on Monday. Filling in electron clouds and listing the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope.
Examples from class:
Atomic mass = # of protons + # of neutrons
Atomic number = # of protons
Li 7 (no charge), Be9 (-4), B11(+1), C12(-3), N16(-6), O16(no charge),
F19(+3), Na23(-2), Mg25(-5), Al26(+2), Si27(-5), P31(no charge)
Like this:
Be9(-4)
Be has 4 protons
atomic mass is 9 for this isotope, so 9-4(#of protons) = # of neutrons (5)
Electrical charge (-4) means that there are 4 more electrons than protons. If there are 4 protons, then 4 more electons = 8 electrons.
7th: Mitosis test next Tuesday
6th: 6ph will take boat test on Monday due to Living Rosary
10-22-09:
8th: complete atomic structures of the following:
Make neutral atoms of the following:
H Be B O F Na Mg Al Si Cl Ar
Atomic Number Equals # of Protons
Atomic Mass Equals # of Protons and Neutrons added together
Label:
# of protons
# of neutrons
# of electrons
Challenge: Example: He - 5 is (protons=2 and electrons=7)
Na +2 P -3 C+4 F-5 Ne+6 He -7 O+8 Al-5
7th: Finish questions on for Activity A from cell division packet
6th: Study for test. Density = mass/volume. study density packet, boat packet, and vocabulary terms (6th grade class/section notes). How do we use trend lines?
10-21-09:
8th: Try to do Electron Dot Diagrams on the worksheet from class
7th: Nothing new - 7y did a claymation of mitosis
6th: Test on Friday
10-20-09:
8th: Continuing internet activity with atoms tomorrow
7th: Nothing new - 7y did claymation on mitosis today
6th: Test on Friday! Boats - look at notes in 6th grade section notes link to left
10-19-09:
8th: Finish reading chapter 4 Section 2 for class discussion and internet activity tomorrow
7th: nothing new
6th: nothing new
10-14-09:
8th: Nothing New
7th: 7hp Test on Monday - met with buddies today
6th: Test on Boats next Thursday
3 Science Fair Ideas Due Tomorrow
10-13-09:
8th: Page 43 Section Review. Study notes about your scientist and their contribution to the atomic theory.
7th: Test Tomorrow! Chapter 2 Sections 1 & 2. Also, Chapter 2 Review questions over sections 1 and 2. Don't do questions on mitosis, binary fission, cytokinesis, or cell plates.
6th: In Packet finish: Density table, Prediction table for activity B, and Activity A #7 "Draw Conclusions"
Boat contest with family due tomorrow. Cork/paper clip and aluminum foil boat making contest. Make sure that each person has an equal amount tin foil.
Bill's Got Boat
10-12-09:
8th: Starting Chapter 4: "Atoms"
7th: ***Test Wednesday*** (Chapter 2: Sections 1 & 2)
6th: Nothing New - Had a boat making contest out of clay
10-9-09:
8th: Took Chapter 2 Test Today
7th:
Mitosis 3D ***Test Next Wednesday (Chapter 2: Sections 1 & 2)
Describe how each of the following materials would get through a cell membrane and into a cell. Which of the materials require active transport?
- pure water
- sugar entering a cell that already contains a high concentration of particles
- sugar entering a cell that has a low concentration of particles
- a large protein
6th: Boat contest with family due next Wednesday. Cork/paper clip and aluminum foil boat making contest. Make sure that each person has an equal amount tin foil.
Bill's Got Boat
10-8-09:
8th: Test Tomorrow over Chapter 2
7th: Study notes for 15 minutes
Mitosis 3D
6th: Math extension problem in packet due tomorrow. Boat contest with family due next Wednesday. Cork/paper clip and aluminum foil boat making contest. Make sure that each person has an equal amount tin foil.
Bill's Got Boat
10-7-09:
8th: Test moved to Friday because of other tests. Study notes for 15 -20 minutes and try to do the Chapter Review without your book or notes
7th: Nothing new - Study notes for 15 minutes Check out this website of animation from class:Mitosis 3D
10-5-09:
8th: Page 37 Section review problems 1-3. Study notes for 15 minutes
7th: Page 37 Section review problems 1-3. Study notes for 15 minutes.
Print off notes for cell cycle.
6th: nothing new
10-2-09:
8th: Study notes for 15 minutes - Did a can crushing lab today
7th: Study notes for 15 minutes
6th: Nothing new
9-30-09:
8th: Study notes for 15 minutes - Worked with surface tension today
7th: Study notes for 15 minutes
6th: 6th: Nothing New - working with paper boats
9-29-09:
8th: Pg. 14 problems 1-3 -Study notes for 15 minutes
7th: Page 23 Section Review -Study notes for 15 minutes
6th:Nothing New
9-28-09:
8th: Finish questions from todays lab and do the Apply question on pg. 14.
7th: Nothing new - Study notes for 15 minutes
6th: Started boat variables today
9-25-09:
Science Grades updated Today
8th: Balloon lab at home. Fill your balloon with air and put in the freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Write what happened down in your notebook. Let the balloon sit out at room temperature for a couple hours and again write down your observations.
Go over notes for 15 minutes
7th: Go over notes for 15 minutes
6th: Nothing new - Took a swinger test today
9-24-09:
Science Grades updated on Tomorrow
8th: Print off notes for Chapter 2 Section 1. Starting with different states of matter and how changes in state occur.
7th: Print off notes for Chapter 2 Section 1. Starting with how cells operate, where we get our traits from, and how cells divide.
Review websites: Tim and Moby
6th: Swinger/Pendulum test Tomorrow. Make sure to Study your pendulum packet (looking at two-coordinate graph and how you predict using your results). Also study your word bank (located in your notebook or in the 6th grade section notes link).
9-23-09:
Science Grades updated on Friday
8th: Completed Chapter 1 test today! Starting Chapter 2 Tomorrow
7th: Completed Chapter 1 test today! Starting Chapter 2 Tomorrow
6th: Swinger/Pendulum test on Friday. Make sure to Study your pendulum packet (looking at two-coordinate graph and how you predict using your results). Also study your word bank (located in your notebook or in the 6th grade section notes link).
9-22-09:
8th: Chapter 1 Test Tomorrow!
7th: Chapter 1 Test Tomorrow!
Cell organelle Dialogue's can be found in the 7th grade section notes
9-18-09:
8th: Chapter 1 Review Due Tuesday
Answers only. Questions 15-23 should be in full sentences. Questions 24&25 should show your work. 26-29 should also be in full sentences.
There will be a test next Wednesday on Chapter 1
7th:
There will be a test next Wednesday on Chapter 1
Make a drawing or model of an plant cell - label all organelles *cell membrane, nucleus, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplasts, vacuole, and golgi complex* and describe their function
Due Monday
6th: Nothing New
9-17-09:
8th: Complete the Density questions on the 8th Grade Section Notes link on the left. Also, Find 5 examples for each of the following physical properties.
Thermal Conductivity
Malleability
Ductility
Solubility
There will be a test next Wednesday on Chapter 1
7th:
There will be a test next Wednesday on Chapter 1
Make a drawing or model of an plant cell - label all organelles *cell membrane, nucleus, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplasts, vacuole, and golgi complex* and describe their function Due Monday
Try to fine tune your pendulums so that there are 60 swings in 1 minute and 15 swings in 15 seconds. Test several times!
Make a Pendulum second timer at home with a mass, like a fishing weight or a big washer and some string or thread. Try to get it as accurate as possible. Fine tune it until you can call 15 seconds at the same time another family member or friend sees the second hand on a clock hit 15 seconds. Bring in your pendulum to show the class your discovery on FRIDAY.
Make a minute timer. Make a pendulum from materials at home to construct a pendulum that can swing for at least 1 minute. Bring in your pendulum to show the class your discovery on FRIDAY
9-16-09:
8th: Quiz on Chapter 1 Section 1 tomorrow
7th: More websites to visit
Cell exploration,
cell model
Go over notes for 15 minutes
6th: Choose one of the following DUE FRIDAY
