BRMS Science 2011

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Science Fair Experiment Presentation – The Effects of Different Soils on a Bean Plant
• Today we will plant 4 different bean seeds in 4 different soils
• Each plant will receive the same amount of soil (300 cubic centimeters) and water (10 ml)
• Each plant will be placed 3 cm below the surface of the soil
• Steps of Meiosis Presentation
• Each slide will have a description of the step as well as a picture and title.
• Add an overall Title slide for a total of 9 slides
• Science Fair Hypothesis Due Friday
• Chapter 6 Quiz – Friday December 10th

8th Grade

• Science Fair Experiment Presentation – The Effects of Different Soils on a Bean Plant
• Today we will plant 4 different bean seeds in 4 different soils
• Each plant will receive the same amount of soil (300 cubic centimeters) and water (10 ml)
• Each plant will be placed 3 cm below the surface of the soil
• Mixtures
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 142-147
• Differences between Compounds and Mixtures
• Properties of Mixtures
• Using the classroom Centrifuge to separate soil in water
• Solution Concentrations
• Section Review Pg. 147
• Science Fair Hypothesis Due Friday
• Chapter 5 Quiz – Tuesday December 14
  

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter, #7:  Periodic Table

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the second trimester.

Science Fair

Friday December 3rd – Science Fair Question Due
Friday December 10th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 15th – Science Fair Materials Due
Friday January 14th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Thursday January 21st  –  Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 28th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Tuesday February 8th – Science Fair Project Due