November 2-6
Monday November 2nd, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Explain and discuss Alfred Wegner’s theory of continental drift. Be sure to
explain the evidence he used to support it and the reasons why the scientific
world rejected his theory at first.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Continental drift, Pangaea, seafloor spreading, plate tectonics, plate,
lithosphere, asthenosphere, convection current.
Assignment: Textbook Reading “Theory of Plate Tectonics”
Students will be reading through and discussing the theory of Plate tectonics.
7th Homework
Daily Reflection (Section 3 Review)
1. Describe what occurs at plate boundaries that are associated with seafloor
spreading.
2. Describe three types of plate boundaries where volcanic eruptions can occur.
3. Explain how convection currents are related to plate tectonics.
4. Think Critically Iceland is on a divergent boundary what natural disasters
might occur in Iceland. Tibet is in the Himalayan Mountains at a convergent
boundary what disasters might happen there? Why are some Icelandic disasters
not expected in Tibet?
8th Daily Journal
Explain and discuss the different models of the atom. Make sure to explain
what differentiates them all. Do you believe that the electron cloud model is
the most current and correct model? explain
This Weeks Vocabulary
Element, electron, proton, neutron, electron cloud, atomic number, isotope,
mass number, radioactive decay, half-life
Assignment: Textbook Reading “The Nucleus”
Students will be reading and discussing the modern model of the atom and how
each nucleus of an atom differs from another.
8th Homework
Daily Reflection (Section 2.2 Assessment)
1. What are isotopes?
2. How are radioactive isotopes used to detect health problems?
3. Explain what is meant by radioactive decay. How is the rate of radioactive
decay measured?
4. Suppose you had two samples of the same radioactive isotope. One sample
was 25g. The other was 50g. Would the same number of particles be ejected
from the sample in the first hour? Explain.
Tuesday November 3rd, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Explain the 3 types of plate boundaries. Explain where you find subduction
zones. Why is there volcanic activity at some boundaries, but not at others?
This Weeks Vocabulary
Continental drift, Pangaea, seafloor spreading, plate tectonics, plate,
lithosphere, asthenosphere, convection current.
Assignment: Laboratory “Reconstructing Pangaea”
Students will construct a version of Pangaea based on Wegner’s evidence and
clues about continental drift.
1. Make sure to follow and read all instructions of the laboratory
2. Make sure that you Pangaea has a “key” or “legend” box
3. Make sure that your paper is titled
4. Make sure to color your Pangaea. Neat and creative
5. Finish your lab questions and glue them on the back of your Pangaea
7th Homework
Daily Reflection
8th Daily Journal
Explain the following terms: isotope, mass number, atomic number. What is an
element? What differentiates one element from another?
This Weeks Vocabulary
Element, electron, proton, neutron, electron cloud, atomic number, isotope,
mass number, radioactive decay, half-life
Assignment: Laboratory “Isotopes and Atomic Mass”
Students will be completing a lab in which they model how to calculate the
atomic mass of different isotopes. Students will understand the difference
between atomic mass and mass number.
8th Homework
Daily Reflection
Wednesday November 4th, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Explain the theory of seafloor spreading. Explain the different evidence for
seafloor spreading. How does the theory of seafloor spreading give proof of
continental drift.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Continental drift, Pangaea, seafloor spreading, plate tectonics, plate,
lithosphere, asthenosphere, convection current.
Assignment: Current Science “The Break Up”
Students will be reading and discussing an article that looks at plate
tectonics in action in eastern Africa.
7th Homework
Daily Reflection
8th Daily Journal
Explain why Crookes cathode ray tube and Rutherford’s experiment with the gold
foil were important to the development of the model of the atom. Explain why
the nuclear model of the atom changed to the electron cloud model. Explain
the difference between atomic mass and mass number.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Element, electron, proton, neutron, electron cloud, atomic number, isotope,
mass number, radioactive decay, half-life
Assignment: Current Science “Spy Case”
Students will be reading about radioactive decay and how alpha particles can
affect the human body.
8th Homework
Daily Reflection
Thursday November 5th, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Explain what convection current is. Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
Explain what a plate boundary is. Explain what the lithosphere and
asthenosphere are.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Continental drift, Pangaea, seafloor spreading, plate tectonics, plate,
lithosphere, asthenosphere, convection current.
Assignment: Plate Tectonics Review Worksheet
Students will be completing a review worksheet of the plate tectonics chapter
7th Homework
Daily Reflection
Complete chapter review
8th Daily Journal
Complete the reading of the “Nucleus” packet. Answer questions 1-4 in your
daily journal.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Element, electron, proton, neutron, electron cloud, atomic number, isotope,
mass number, radioactive decay, half-life
Assignment: Inside the Atom Review Worksheet
Students will be completing a review worksheet of understanding the inside of
an atom.
8th Homework
Daily Reflection
Complete chapter review
Friday November 6th, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Pop Quiz
1. Name Harry Hess’s theory
2. Name Alfred Wegner’s theory
3. Name three types of plate boundaries
4. Explain the motion that is happening at 2 of the boundaries
5. Name five different types of clues (evidence) for continental drift
6. Explain 2 areas where you find subduction zones
7. Explain where you find non-subduction zones
This Weeks Vocabulary
Continental drift, Pangaea, seafloor spreading, plate tectonics, plate,
lithosphere, asthenosphere, convection current.
Assignment: Scientific Video “Geologic Journey into the Canadian Shield”
Students will watch and take notes from a video that looks at the formation of
the Canadian Shield.
7th Homework
Typed Notes
8th Daily Journal
Pop Quiz
This Weeks Vocabulary
Element, electron, proton, neutron, electron cloud, atomic number, isotope,
mass number, radioactive decay, half-life
Assignment: Scientific Video “Bill Nye – Greatest Discoveries in Chemistry”
Students will watch and take notes from a video that looks at the greatest
discoveries in chemistry.
8th Homework
Typed Notes
Oct 26-30
Monday October 26th, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Read pgs 50-54 in the Earth History resource book. Briefly summarize the
excerpt reading about Johns Wesley Powell for your daily journal.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Continental drift, Pangaea, seafloor spreading
Assignment: Textbook Reading “Continental Drift and Seafloor Spreading”
Students will be reading through and discussing the theories of continental
drift and seafloor spreading
7th Homework
Daily Reflection (Section 1 Review)
1. Explain how Wegner used climate clues to support his hypothesis of
continental drift.
2. Describe how rock clues were used to support the hypothesis of continental
drift.
3. Summarize the ways that fossils helped support the hypothesis of
continental drift.
4. Think Critically Why would you expect to see similar rocks and rock
structures on two landmasses that were connected at one time?
8th Daily Journal
What is an atom? Explain. How do scientists create models of how things
work? What is matter? What is an element? Where do we find elements on earth?
This Weeks Vocabulary
Element, electron, proton, neutron, electron cloud
Assignment: Textbook Reading “The Story of the Atom”
Students will be reading and discussing the different models of the atom.
8th Homework
Daily Reflection (Section Assessment)
1. Describe the kinds of particles found in atoms. Where are they located in
the atom and what are their charges.
2. If an atom has 49 protons, how many electrons does it have?
3. How does the nuclear atom differ from the uniform, sphere model of the atom?
4. In Rutherford’s experiment, why wouldn’t the electrons in the atoms of the
gold affect the paths of the alpha particles?
Tuesday October 27th, 2009
Daily Journal
Read pgs 6-13 (Chapter 1.1) in the Green textbook. Answer questions 1-4 of
the section assessment (pg 13). For your daily journal
Assignment: Textbook Reading and Review of Chapter 1 (Green Textbook)
1. Read pgs 30-33 (Chapter 1.3) in the green textbook
2. Answer questions 1-4 of the section assessment (pg 33) for your reflection
3. Complete the Chapter 1 assessment questions 1-23 (pgs. 36, 37).
(Separate piece of paper hand in to teacher when completed)
4. Quietly read if completed all assignments.
Homework
Daily Reflection (Section 3 Review) pg 13 Green textbook
1. What is the most important tool scientists use?
2. What will cause scientists to change a theory they have believed in for
more than 100 years?
3. Explain why modern communication systems are important to scientists?
PS-- You have already read chapter 1.2, so use the entire chapter in the
textbook to help yourself complete the Chapter 1 assessment.
*Both 7th and 8th Grade will complete the same assignment*
Wednesday October 28th, 2009
Daily Journal
Read pgs 388-394 (Chapter 14.1) in the Green textbook. Answer questions 1-3
of the section assessment (pg 394). For your daily journal
Assignment: Textbook Reading and Review of Chapter 14 (Green Textbook)
1. Read pgs 398-404 (Chapter 14.2) in the green textbook
2. Answer questions 1-4 of the section assessment (pg 404) for your reflection
3. Complete the Chapter 14 assessment questions 1-23 (pgs. 408, 409).
(Separate piece of paper hand in to teacher when completed)
4. Quietly read if completed all assignments.
Homework
Daily Reflection (Section 14.2 assessment) pg 404 Green textbook
1. What are three things you can do to help reduce water pollution?
2. What is the difference between point-source and nonpoint-source pollution?
3. What hazardous substances can be removed from water using bioremediation?
4. Southern Florida is home to millions of people, dairy farms, and sugarcane
fields. It is also the location of Everglades National Park—a shallow river
system with highly polluted waters. What kinds of pollutants do you think are
in the everglades? How do you think they got there?
*Both 7th and 8th Grade will complete the same assignment*
Thursday October 29th, 2009
Daily Journal
Read pgs 30-35 (Chapter 2.1) in the red textbook. Answer questions 1-4 of
the section assessment (pg 35). For your daily journal
Assignment: Textbook Reading and Review of Chapter 2 (Red Textbook)
1. Read pgs 37-41 (Chapter 2.2) in the red textbook
2. Answer questions 1-3 of the section assessment (pg 41) for your reflection
3. Read pgs 43-47 (Chapter 2.3) in the red textbook.
4. Answer questions 1and 3 of the section assessment (pg 47) in your
reflection as well
5. Complete the Chapter 2 assessment questions 1-25 (pgs. 56, 57).
(Separate piece of paper hand in to teacher when completed)
6. Quietly read if completed all assignments.
Homework
Daily Reflection (Section 2.2 and 2.3 assessments) pgs 41 and 47 red textbook
Section 2.2 assessment
1. What property of an object does the cubic meter measure?
2. How would you change a measure in centimeters to kilometers?
3. You are given a small metal cube and told to find its mass. What tool(s)
will you need, and how would you use the tools to determine it’s mass?
Section 2.3 assessment
1. Suppose your class survey’s the students in school about their favorite
after-school activities. What type of graph would you use to display your
data? Explain
3. How are a line, bar and circle graph the same? How are they different?
*Both 7th and 8th Grade will complete the same assignment*
October 19-21
Monday October 19th, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Read pgs 93-97 in the Earth History resource book. Summarize the reading in
your journal.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Igneous rock, extrusive, lava, basaltic, intrusive, granitic, andesitic,
metamorphic rock, foliated and non-foliated, sedimentary rock, sediment,
compaction, cementation
Assignment: Textbook Reading Chapter 10.4 “Sedimentary Rocks”
Students will be reading through and discussing chapter 10.4 Sedimentary Rock
7th Homework
Daily Reflection
8th Daily Journal
Choose and discuss 3 areas you find difficult from our last chapter, or choose
and discuss the three most important concepts.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Primates, hominids and Homo sapiens
Assignment: Current Science “Almost Human”
Students will be reading an article that looks at the differences between
Neanderthal
8th Homework
Daily Reflection
Study for Test (Tommorrow)
Tuesday October 20th, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Choose and discuss 3 areas you find difficult from our last chapter, or choose
and discuss the three most important concepts.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Igneous rock, extrusive, lava, basaltic, intrusive, granitic, andesitic,
metamorphic rock, foliated and non-foliated, sedimentary rock, sediment,
compaction, cementation
Assignment: Chapter 10 Review “Rocks”
Students will be working there way through a chapter review rocks and the rock
cycle.
7th Homework
Daily Reflection
8th Daily Journal
Answer the skill building questions from yesterday’s current science in your
journals.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Primates, hominids and Homo sapiens
Assignment: Assessment: Chapter 12 “Changes Through time”
Students be completing a chapter test
8th Homework
Daily Reflection: Choose some of the more difficult questions on the test and
discuss whether you got them correct. (Use your notes, text or whatever you need)
Wednesday October 21st, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Explain and discuss how to classify sedimentary rocks.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Igneous rock, extrusive, lava, basaltic, intrusive, granitic, andesitic,
metamorphic rock, foliated and non-foliated, sedimentary rock, sediment,
compaction, cementation
Assignment: Scientific Video “All about Rocks and Minerals”
Students will view a video that reviews their knowledge about rocks, the rock
cycle and minerals.
7th Homework
Notes from video in your reflection
8th Daily Journal
Read the article stone age art. In your journal discuss the Science Journal
questions, that go along with the reading.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Primates, hominids and Homo sapiens
Assignment: Scientific Video: “Evolution”
Students will view a video that reviews their knowledge about evolution.
8th Homework
Notes from video in reflection
October 5-9
Monday October 5th, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Discuss how you think rocks form. How do you distinguish one rock from
another? Why might it be important to understand how rocks form? Explain
your answer.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Rock, rock cycle
Assignment: Textbook Reading 10.1 “The Rock Cycle”
The students will be reading chapter 10.1 in the red textbook. This section
looks at understanding the rock cycle and how it is related to the
conservation of matter.
7th Homework
Daily reflection (Section Assessment)
Study for test (7th Grade Thursday)
8th Daily Journal
Why do you think scientists feel evolution is a viable theory? Explain why it
seems that Natural Selection could be the force behind evolution?
This Weeks Vocabulary
Sedimentary rock, radioactive element, homologous structure, vestigial
structure, embryology
Assignment: Textbook Reading Chapter 12.2 “Evidence for Evolution”
The students will be reading chapter 12.2 out of the purple textbook. This
section looks at understanding the different types of evidence scientists look
at for the theory of evolution.
8th Homework
Reflection (Section Assessment)
Tuesday October 6th, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Draw and explain the rock cycle in your journal.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Rock, rock cycle
Assignment: Lab Project “Gemstone Poster”
The students will be researching specific gemstones and creating posters and
paragraphs about the gemstone.
7th Homework
Daily reflection
Study for test (7th Grade Thursday)
8th Daily Journal
Explain the 5 reasons scientists believe there is evidence for evolution.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Sedimentary rock, radioactive element, homologous structure, vestigial
structure, embryology
Assignment: Laboratory “A Radioactive Dating Model”
The students will be engaging in a laboratory that looks at how radioactive
dating of fossils works.
8th Homework
Reflection
Wednesday October 7th, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Explain the law of conservation of matter.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Rock, rock cycle
Assignment: Lab Project “Gemstone Poster”
The students will complete there poster and paragraph about the gemstone they
researched on Tuesday.
7th Homework
Daily reflection
Study for test (7th Grade Thursday)
8th Daily Journal
Explain radioactive dating and relative dating of fossils. Explain the
different ways fossils can form.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Sedimentary rock, radioactive element, homologous structure, vestigial
structure, embryology
Assignment: Laboratory “A Radiometric Dating Model”
The students will be completing there lab on radiometric dating. Students will
then be looking at creating a fictional lab, given different materials.
8th Homework
Reflection (Section Assessment)
Thursday October 8th, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Read the article on pages 98 and 99 in the earth history resource book.
Discuss and explain 3 areas in geology that you might find interesting.
Explain your reasoning.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Rock, rock cycle
Assignment: Assessment Chapter 9 “Minerals”
The students will be completing their unit test on minerals.
7th Homework
Daily reflection – 3 most difficult questions you remember from the test.
Discuss them and explain and figure out whether you got them correct or not.
8th Daily Journal
Read the problem solving paragraph in the 12.1 packet on page 337. Answer
questions 1, 2 and the think critically question.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Sedimentary rock, radioactive element, homologous structure, vestigial
structure, embryology
Assignment: Scientific Video “Utah Dinosaur Graveyard”
The students will be viewing a video that looks at how scientists date and
excavate fossils. How the scientists can see evolutionary changes through the
different fossils.
8th Homework
Reflection
Typed notes
Friday October 9th, 2009
7th Daily Journal
Explain three areas you didn’t understand about this weeks lessons or three of
the most important things that you learned.
This Weeks Vocabulary
Rock, rock cycle
Assignment: Scientific Video “The Rock Cycle”
The students will be viewing a short video that reinforces the main areas of
the rock cycle
7th Homework
None
8th Daily Journal
Comic strip from your video notes, you will be graded on the following areas:
• Creative title
• At least 6 frames in the comic strip
• Use at least 10 notes in your comic strip
• Colored
• Neatness
• Creativeness of Comic strip
This Weeks Vocabulary
Sedimentary rock, radioactive element, homologous structure, vestigial
structure, embryology
Assignment: Comic Strip “Utah Dinosaur Graveyard”
The students will be creating a comic strip from their video notes of
Thursday’s video.
8th Homework
Reflection (Section Assessment)
Comic Strip from video notes
