Summer 3 and 4 (final ones)

Thank you to all that responded to the previous two assignments. Here is # 3 and # 4

Summer 3 - First find something that represents you and is small enough to fit in a shoe box. Second, find out a science connection to it. Third bring it in on the first day of school and be prepared to explain the connection.

Ex.  My daughter Emily likes rocks. She could bring in a rock and explain that the type of science is called geology, it was found on Mt. Monadnock,  and that it was smooth from weathering.  My son Sam loves sports. He could bring anything he wants  (hopefully not smelly shoes) and explain how science is involved - from aerodynamics to injury prevention to performance. My other son Stewart loves the weather. He could bring in his anemometer and explain how it measures the wind.

Summer 4 - Find an article in a newspaper, magazine, or online that has science in it. Not too long-not too short. Read it and bring it to school. I have a link on my blog to science daily (website) you may try.

Summer #2

Incoming 7th grade - this year we will start to study ecology. What is it? What are some ideas of things you think we might do to learn about it? If you have good ideas, we may do some of them. Email me Incoming 8th grade - pick one genetic trait (eye color, hair color, etc) and list each person in your immediate family (mom dad brother sister) plus grand parents for that trait. Ex. Brother- brown eyes, mom- blue eyes, etc. Keep this list, This will be one of the first hw assignments this fall.

Happy summer!

Welcome to summer!

Assignment #1 - go to the beach, take a hike,  sit by the pond... Relax and observe. Email me something you learned.

Week of 5/29

8th - element model due Thurs, brochure due Thurs(if not handed in today), periodic table test Thurs.

Final Creek Project: (in class and at home)
         What is the project? - who goes, where is it, what happens there, why do we go,when do we go
         Summary of creek reflections -  interesting observations, jobs done,  people worked with, data,   
          how to collect data, things that changed, etc
          Data and Graph(s)
          conclusions
          predictions
          pictures (I have them here at school)

7th - 60 sec science test tuesday, cell test next Wed (6/6)

week of 5/22

7th - MOS reflection due Wed. Must be printed BEFORE class!

8th - element model due next Thurs. (5/31) Directions given in class

Museum of Science Reflection

7th grade MOS reflection
MIT -museum description, exhibits seen, favorite, describe it, personal connection

MOS -
overview
group members
three favorite things
favorite room(name,theme,type of science)
Exhibit in room (description,vocabulary,drawing)
hands on group (what you did and objective
planetarium explanation
movie explanation
something you'd improve, how and why
personal connections made

4/27

7th cell parts quiz Wed.  Study (you have to prove it- notecards, parent note, crossword,etc)

8th periodic table quiz Thursday - you can use the periodic table I gave you.