BRMS Science 2011

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Out of Class Today.  Students will follow the instructions left for the substitute teacher
• Chapter 14, Section 2 – The Animal Kingdom
• View samples of various animals that have been preserved
• Focus on differences between types of skeletons
• Set up class in “stations” for viewing

8th Grade

• Out of Class Today.  Students will follow the instructions left for the substitute teacher
• Chapter 13, Section 2 – Gravity and Motion
• Read and Discuss pages 376-383
• Universal Laws of Gravity (Force & Mass vs. Force & Distance)
• Focus on Acceleration due to Gravity, Free Fall & Air Resistance and Projectile Motion
• Answer & Collect Section Review Page 383

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #5: Structure and Function in Living Systems
8th Grade – #1: Motion, #2: Forces

Items of Note

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

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

• What is an Animal?
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2-10: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – section headlines i.e. Multicellular Makeup
• Bullet – Two Facts of Your Choice from the Selected Text
• Photo – Animal of Your Choice

8th Grade

• Friction
• Slide 1: Title & Name
• Slide 2: The Definition of Friction
• Slide 3-6: Kinetic Friction; A Picture & Description of the Surfaces Coming in Contact and What Type of Motion is Occurring (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Slide 7-10: Static Friction; A Picture & Description of the Surfaces Coming in Contact and What Type of Motion is Occurring (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)