G. Saliba Grade 8 Science Sept. 9 - 13, 2019 Website for Classification Computer Activity: Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 1. Bellwork 2. 20 min. video on "Life Cycles" 3. GRS 1-1 (pages 1 - 3 in Chapter 1 Study Guide) due Tuesday Students will receive a Chapter 1 Study Guide today. There is a section for each section of the chapter. Each section is labeled GRS (Guided Reading and Study) followed by the chapter number and the section number; in this case 1-1. We usually complete this study guide one section at a time as we complete that particular section. GRS 1-1 is pages 1 - 3 in the Study Guide. Only those pages should be done for Tuesday; please do not work ahead. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 1. Bellwork. 2. Turn in GRS 1-1 (The whole Study Guide will be collected, but only GRS 1-1 should be done.) 3. Observe Bread Mold Experiment and record results. This experiment will continue for about two weeks. The lab report will be turned in at the conclusion of the experiment. 4. Ch. 1-2 slide show/discussion/notes 5. R&R 1-2 due Wednesday 6. Introduction to "Percentage of Water in Living Things" - students will conduct their portion of the experiment on Thursday Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 1. Bellwork 2. Turn in R&R 1-2 3. Taxonomic keys (continued from the end of Tuesday's slide show) *Explanation *Examples - do "Smiley" examples together as practice 4. Assignment - Classification worksheet ("Pamishans") due Thursday Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 1. Bellwork 2. Turn in Classification worksheet 3. Students will complete the experiment "Percentage of Water in Living Things" that was introduced on Tuesday. The experiment will be conducted during class; the lab report, if not finished during class, will be homework that will be due on Friday. **If a student is absent today, s/he will need to make arrangements with me to come in before or after school to make up the lab. Arrangements to make up the lab need to be made by Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. UPDATED FRIDAY, 9-13-19 The lab on Percentage of Water in Living Things was not collected today. We discussed the lab some more and it will be due Monday at the end of class. The students will also have time in class on Monday to complete the Chromebook Activity on Classification. If it is not finished in class on Monday, students may take it home to complete for Tuesday. Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 1. Bellwork - turn in today 2. Turn in lab report, "Percentage of Water in Living Things." 3. Computer/Chromebook Activity - "Classification" Students use the computer to fill in a chart with the classification of several different organisms. They then use the chart to answer questions. There is ample time for students to complete the chart during class. If the questions are finished in class, it may be turned in today. Students may take the paper home to complete the questions over the weekend and turn it in on Monday. G. Saliba Grade 8 Science Sept. 9 - 13, 2019 Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 1. Bellwork Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 1. Bellwork. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 1. Bellwork Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 1. Bellwork Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 - Noon Dismissal 1. Bellwork |
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