BRMS Science 2011

Assignment/Activities Today – Modified Day

7th Grade

• Discuss the correct answers to last weeks Chapter 11 Quiz – Classification
• Time permitting allow for research on Science Fair Subject Matter
• Time Permitting  Student Presentation – Classification
• Slide 1: Title and Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2: Levels of Classification (Title & Bullets Slide)
• Slide 3-5: Classification of Animal, break down the levels of classification for an animal, Kingdom through Species (Title, Bullets & Photo Slide)
• Slide 6-8: Classification of Plant, break down the levels of classification for a plant, Kingdom through Species (Title, Bullets & Photo Slide)
• Slide 9-10: Classification of Plant or Animal, break down the levels of classification for an animal or plant, Kingdom through Species (Title, Bullets & Photo Slide)
• Science Fair Experiment Presentation – The Effects of Different Soils on a Bean Plant
• Today we will review “What is a Research Paper” and what the expectations for this weeks assignments are.
• Science Fair Research Paper Due Friday January 28, 2011

8th Grade

• Discuss the correct answers to last weeks Chapter 6 Quiz – Introduction to the Atom
• Time permitting allow for research on Science Fair Subject Matter
• Science Fair Experiment Presentation – The Effects of Different Soils on a Bean Plant
• Today we will review “What is a Research Paper” and what the expectations for this weeks assignments are.
• Science Fair Research Paper Due Friday January 28, 2011

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #3: Evolution, #7: Investigation & Experimentation
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter, #7:  Periodic Table, #9: Investigation & Experimentation

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
Tuesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Friday January 14th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 21st  –  Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 28th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Tuesday February 8th – Science Fair Project Due