Class/Homework Info
4/24
In class: Went over yesterday's webquest, did frog dissection debrief, explored "All About Frogs" site.
HW: Finish debrief if not done in class.
4/23
In class: Reviewed nervous system, did nervous system webquest. HW: Finish webquest
4/10
Sorry for the lapse in updates! This week is frog dissection week; No HW, but I need $2 from each
student by Thursday for the TA Play.
3/19
In class: Muscle fatigue lab. HW: Crossword
3/16
In class: Watched video, "The Universe Within." HW: None
3/15
In class: Reviewed HW, did Muscular Web Quest, Color-coded muscle diagram. HW: Finish classwork.
3/14
In class: Reviewed two sheets from Monday, took notes on skeletal slide show. HW: Mixed Bag o'
Bones.
3/13
In class: Read-A-Thon!
3/12
In class: Color-coded skeletal diagram, began Skeletons in our Closets sheet. HW: Finish Skeletons in
our Closets.
3/9
In class: Human Body Systems presentations. HW: None
3/8
In class: Completed group work for presentations. HW: Finalize presentations
3/7
In class: Continued work on group projects. Presentations will be FRIDAY.
3/6
In class: Introduced body systems group project. HW: None
3/5
In class: Worked on Wanted posters. HW: Finish posters for tomorrow
2/29
In class: Leap Year discussion, began Wanted posters. HW: None
2/27
In class: Began notes on life's levels of organization. HW: None
2/7
In class: Reviewed MLTI laptop policy, reviewed webquests, began filling in a February Moon Calendar,
Eclipse BrainPop. HW: None
2/6
In class: Shared our grief at last night's Superbowl defeat, finished webquests. HW: Webquest, if not
already done.
2/3
In class: Began Moon Webquest. HW: None
2/2
In class: Moon write-around, short video clip. HW: None
2/1
In class: Checked HW, went over cell test. HW: None
1/31
In class: Cell project exhibition day! Began bacteria BrainPop. HW: Complete BrainPop if not done in
class.
1/30
In class: I was out today. Students did a magazine activity. HW: Cell projects due tomorrow
1/27
In class: Open-notebook test. HW: Cell projects due Tuesday
1/26
In class: Test preparation. Organized, gathered materials for tomorrow's test (on microscopes,
characteristics of life, cells). HW: Continue to organize
1/25
In class: Project work day. HW: Continue work on project
1/17
In class: Checked in on corn syrup egg, worked on organelle notes for trading cards. HW: Finish
organelle notes.
1/13
In class: Checked eggs, used books to fill out charts on cell transport. HW: None
1/12
SNOW DAY!
1/11
In class: Checked in on eggs, potato slices. Reviewed HW. HW: None
1/10
In class: Cell transport intro; Air freshener, ink drop, potato slice, egg demos. Notes. HW: Back of
notes sheet.
1/9
In class: DNA BrainPop. HW: None
1/6
In class: Reviewed HW, did "Help Wanted" activity. HW: Finish Help Wanted ad
if it's not done by the
end of class.
1/5
In class: Reviewed HW, did electron microscope activity. HW: Back of electron
microscope sheet
1/4
In class: Completed "d" Lab. HW: Cell sheet.
1/3
In class: Began "d" Lab. HW: None
12/16
In class: HW check, review packets, Nat'l Geo video on the microscopic world.
HW: Have a great
weekend!
12/15
In class: Used scopes to view epithelial cells. HW: Finish packet (except
period 1 - We'll finish in class
tomorrow)
12/14
In class: Reviewed HW, began cell coloring diagrams. HW: Finish coloring
diagram.
12/13
In class: Printed brochures, took cell notes, began cell HW. HW: Cell vocab
sheet.
12/12
In class: Worked on brochures. HW: Finish brochure for tomorrow.
12/9
In class: Intro. brochure project, got started. HW: Continue work on brochure.
12/8
In class: Research for brochure project. HW: Complete research sheet
12/7
In class: Ch. of life pop quiz, slide drawings, mystery photo cards. HW: None
12/6
In class: Intro to microscopes and parts. HW: None
12/5
In class: Completed Characteristics of Life chart, Brain Pop
(Classification). HW: None
12/2
In class: Reviewed HW, life video. HW: None
12/1
In class: Characteristics of life notes & discussion. HW: Characteristics of
Life worksheet
11/30
In class: Completed webquests. HW: None
11/29
In class: Microscopes webquest. HW: None
11/28
In class: Binder cleanout, quiz passback/review/ Buggo worksheet as a group.
HW: Finish back of
Buggo worksheet.
11/22
In class: We studied our worms. HW: Have a great holiday!
11/21
In class: Mr. Hayes visited to do a Guidance lesson. HW: None
11/18
In class: I was out today. Students did an in-class magazine activity. HW:
None
11/17
In class: Scientific method puzzle. Students who owe work had time to get
some done and turn it in.
HW: None.
11/16
In class: Scientific method quiz (to be part of Trimester 2 grades),
beginning of scientific method
webquest. HW: Complete any late work (will be accepted until 2pm Thursday, as
I will be out Friday).
11/15
In class: Review HW, introduction to vermicomposting. HW: None.
11/14
In class: Vocabulary self-assessment. HW: Spongebob Part 2.
11/8
In class: Reviewed HW, began "A Dogged Investigation." HW: Finish Dogged
Investigation.
11/7
In class: Introduced controls/variables. HW: Spongebob Controls/Variables
Part 1.
11/4
In class: Penny Lab. HW: None
11/3
In class: Sci method/metric system video w/ questions. HW: None
11/2
In class: Introduced qualitative/quantitative observations, inferences. HW:
Double-sided
observation/inference sheet.
11/1
In class: I was out sick today. Students did a magazine activity. HW: Correct
test mistakes (optional).
10/31
In class: Test passback. Students who are not happy with their grade may
increase their score by
correcting their mistakes and re-submitting by Wednesday, first period.
Corrected mistakes will get
1/2 credit back.
10/28
In class: Metric test. Students will have an opportunity to improve their
score - Details to be
discussed in-class Monday. HW: None
10/27
In class: Jeopardy game to prepare for tomorrow's metric test. HW: Study!
10/26
In class: Did Part II of the Milk Lab, reviewed lab report guidelines, began
lab report (based on Part II).
HW: Lab report due tomorrow.
10/25
In class: Went over metric pre-test, worked on metric review, studied. Test
is Friday. HW: Remember
materials for Part II of the Milk Lab tomorrow.
10/24
In class: Milk Lab. HW: On Wednesday, bring any needed materials for Part II
of the Milk Lab.
10/21
In class: Surprise metric pre-test, tied up loose ends with yesterday's
assignments. HW: Scav hunt and
current event, due Monday.
10/20
In class: Finished BrainPop, worked on Metric Scavenger Hunt and current
event. HW: Scavenger hunt
and current event (medical field-related).
10/19
In class: Discuss gummy bear lab, watched short metric video, worked on video
review sheets. HW:
None (we'll finish the review sheets in class tomorrow)
10/18
In class: Day 2 of Gummy Bear Lab. HW: None
10/17
In class: Day 1 of Gummy Bear Lab. HW: None
10/12 - 10/14
In class: We are taking NECAP tests this week and will have very limited
class time. HW: None
10/11
In class: Installed printers on laptops, added HW site and PowerSchool links
to laptop bookmarks,
other misc. laptop housekeeping. HW: None
Awesome job to Ms. Paul's first
period Science class! You
raised the most money for the Yankee Candle fundraiser out of the
ENTIRE seventh grade! Ice cream party time, hooray!
10/7
In class: Metric Mania conversions. HW: None
10/6
In class: Reviewed HW, finished density lab. HW: None
10/5
In class: Density lab. HW: Conversions practice
10/4
In class: Density demo, notes. HW: Density sheet (double-sided!)
10/3
In class: Conversion Day! HW: Finish back of notes sheet
9/29
In class: Volume Lab. HW: None
9/28
In class: Frederick Day! We learned about our class turtle today. HW:
Remember last night's HW or
tomorrow.
9/27
In class: Volume discussion, notes. HW: "Down Home With Capacity"
9/26
In class: Mr. Hayes' Guidance lesson. HW: None
9/21
In class: Metric mass discussion and PowerPoint. HW:"Measuring Mass is a
Picture in the Park."
9/20
In class: Metric length discussion and PowerPoint. HW: Complete "Length Lab"
9/19
In class: Metric tool stations. HW: None
9/16
In class: Mythbusters episode and handout. HW: None
9/15
In class: I was out today. Students read science magazines and completed
worksheets. HW: None
9/14
In class: Bridge finals. HW: Current event for Friday, bridge writeup due
tomorrow.
9/13
In class: Bridge trials. HW:Current event due Friday (must be technology-
related).
9/12
In class: Reviewed class expectations, grading policy. Did a practice current
event. HW: Current event,
due Friday.
9/9
In class: Hallway/locker expectations. HW: None
9/8
In class: Tower of Power. HW: Tower writeup
9/7
In class: Did a Write-Around: "What is science?" HW: "Who Has It Right?"
9/6
In class: "Walk through an index card" challenge. HW: None
Relevant Links
Metric Game
Metric Gum Parlor
User Name: misspaul2
Password: science
Metric BrainPop
For students who were absent Wednesday
Mystery Footprints
Scientific Method Webquest
Microscope Webquest
Please complete the sheet given to you by the sub. If you have
ear buds, use them. This is to be done INDEPENDENTLY, with the
exception of students without laptops; They may pair up with
someone, as long as behavior isn't a problem.
If you finish early, please get a book out, or find work to do
from another class. Thanks!
Monday, January 9
BrainPop! - Bacteria
Planet Tac Toe
Moon Webquest
Moon Challenge
Eclipse BrainPop
Moon Phase Calendar
Kid Zone Stars & Constellations
Kids' Health: Muscles
Discovery Kids: Muscles
Muscles Internet Movie
Complete both sides of the sheet and turn it in. Then click on the "GAMEUP" icon under the video and
play the cool blood game!
Circulatory BrainPop
Circulatory Puzzles
A Journey Through the Digestive System
Body Systems Game
After clicking on the link, scroll down and click the "Demo" button. This is where the virtual
dissection begins. You can switch to "full screen" for a clearer view.
Froguts Virtual Dissection
Site #1: The Brain is the Boss
Site #2: Neuroscience for Kids
Site #3: The Secret Life of the Brain
Nerve Diagram
All About Frogs
http://portland.upickem.net/engine/Votes.aspx?PageType=VOTING&contestid=57458
Honda Commercial
OK Go! "This Too Shall Pass" music video