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For the week of January
5th to January
9th:
6th Grade Science
Monday:
A look at the Science Fair schedule. What are the assignments and when are
they due.
Tuesday:
A review of atmosphere basics to help refresh your "re-memory." ☺
Pages 512 to 520 in text.
Wednesday-Thursday:
Naming and identifying the main features and properties of the different
layers of the Earth's atmosphere.
Pages 522-527 in text.
Friday:
A look at air quality. Types of air pollutants and where they come from.
Pages 528-531 in text.
7th Grade Science
Monday:
A look at the Science Fair schedule. What's assigned and when it's due.
Homework: Due on Friday, January 9th. Come up with a preliminary
life-science based question for your science fair project.
Tuesday:
An in depth look at DNA and RNA. Comparing the two types of nucleic acids, and
understanding their roles in the production of proteins. A look at the protein
synthesis process.
Pages 131-135 in text.
Wednesday:
A little practice at decoding DNA and RNA segments to produce proteins.
Thursday:
Investigating genetic mutations. Identifying types of mutations.
Pages 136-137 in text.
Friday:
A look at different ways in which traits are passed on in humans.
Pages 144-150 in text.
8th Grade Science
Monday:
Review of wave terminology to get back on track. ☺
Pages 510 to 518 in text.
Tuesday:
Fun with math. Some wave problems to solve for the wave speed, frequency or
wavelength of a wave.
Wednesday:
An examination of three main wave properties. Reflection, refraction, and
diffraction.
Pages 521-525 in text.
Thursday:
Characteristics of standing waves and the phenomenon of resonance. If time,
watch a bridge collapse.
Pages 526-527 in text.
Friday:
Properties of earthquakes and the different types of seismic waves that they
produce.
Pages 530-533 in text.
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