• April 29 - * Location of: Alps, Appalachians, Himalayas, Grand Tetons.  * Study for quiz on Plate Tectonics
  • April 28 - Diagram of "Convection currents in the mantle"
  • April 23 - Finish "Earth Day" worksheet.
  • April 17 - Test on 4/18/08: Unit B. Chapter 1
  • April 16 - Textbook and notebook will be checked. No excuses!    * Textbook p. B31: Reflect and Evaluate
  • April 15 - Study for quiz: Maping the Ocean Floor, Earth as a Magnet. * Test on 4/18/08
  • April 8 - *What are the deepest (underwater) and highest (dry land) spots on Earth?    *Where are they located?    *How deep/tall are they?
  • April 3 - Quiz on Monday 4/7/08: Tectonic Plates
  • April 1 - Continental Drift Worksheet (if it was not finished in class)
  • March 31 - Study for quiz on Continental Drift
  • March 26 - Finish "The Great Puzzle" activity. Answer questions on page B7
  • Please be aware that at this point all efforts are concentrated on the science fair projects!! Students work during class, but must continue working at home as much as possible!
  • February 27 - Display Board: Title, question (as a subtitle), and border
  • February 26 - Display board layout
  • January 29 -  At home Unit C Test. Due Friday 2/1
  • January 28 - Draft data. I want to see those data charts!
  • January 28 - Quiz on polymers and plastics on Thursday 1/31
  • January 23 - Read p. C84-C85 "Acid Rain". Answer the following questions in your notebook: 1) What is acid rain?  b) How does it damage the environment?  c) What are some ways you and your family can help prevent acid rain?. Due Friday 1/25/08
  • January 22 - Quiz: Acids, bases, and salts on Friday 1/25/08
  • January 14 - Introduction due! 
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  • November  29 - Finish "Solutions" Lab Report
  • November 20 - Study for test: Unit C. Chapter 1 (Investigation 3), Chapter 2 (Investigations 1 & 2). 
  • November 19 - Worksheet # 8: Chapter 2- Classification of Matter and Mixtures.
  • November 16 - "Science Fair Packet" goes home. Read with parents. Parent/Guardian signature due on Wednesday 11/21.
  • November 13 -  a) Read p. C42-C43.  b) Study for test on 11/21.
  • November 8 - If possible, bring clay or play dough to work on "making molecules".
  • November 7 - Complete periodic table chart about chemical symbols of elements.
  • November 2 - Worksheet # 7: Vocabulary Development. Unit C. Chapter 1.  Due Tuesday 11/6 (*This homework was done in class).
  • October 31 - a) The "H" Lab Report: Color and find out about function of identified organs.  b) Study for quiz on Friday 11/2 (Characteristics of Matter).
  • October 30 - a) Study for quiz on Friday 11/2 (Characteristics of Matter). b) Worksheet #6 (Characteristics of Matter - Chapter Wrap-Up).
  • October 29 - Read p. H11 and H13 (Making a Chart and a Line Graph).
  • October 24 - Read pages C25-C28
  • October 23 - Worksheet #5 (States of Matter Package p. 2-3)
  • October 22 - a) Read pages C19-C21.  b) Study for quiz (Density)
  • October 19 - Finish Nature of Matter Booklet-"Physical Properties of Matter". Due Tuesday 10/23
  • October 17 - Finish Worksheet # 4 (Measuring Density)
  • October 16 - a) Define: Floating  b) Bring back test signed by parents
  • October 5 - Textbook: Read pages C13-C15
  • October 4 - Study for quiz on "The Scientific Method"
  • October 2 - Define: Analyze, Verification, Hypothesis, Record, Data
  • September 28 - Worksheet #3 (if not finished during class). Due Tuesday 10/2/07
  • September 27 - Textbook: Read pages S2-S3
  • September 26 - Worksheet #2 "Measuring Mass and Volume"
  • September 19 - Write a paragraph about "Marine Debri" (Ms. Emyly Tyner's presentation on Coastweeks).
  • September 18 - Home Activity Sheet #1: Correction.
  • September 17 - Textbook: Read pages C10-C12
  • September 12 - Home Activity Sheet #1
  • September 11 - Textbook: Read pages F8-F11
  • September 10 - Quiz correction
  • August 29 - Lab safety contracts signed by parents and students
  • August 28 - Read "Course Syllabus" with parents and bring back signed