7th Grade Science Class Archives 2011-12

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Week of 08/29/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	No Class (School-Wide Teambuilding)	-
Tuesday	1. To gain a thorough understanding of the scientific method 2. To develop skills for writing lab reports based on the scientific method	1. Signatures for course description due on Friday (09/02) 2. Lab Write-Up for baking soda+vinegar experiment due next Tue. (09/06)
Wednesday	No Class (School-Wide Teambuilding)	-
Thursday	1. To gain a thorough understanding of the scientific method 2. To develop skills for writing lab reports based on the scientific method	1. Spend 10 minutes reviewing the material covered in class 2. Discuss what was learned that day with a family member.
Friday	Scientific Method Wrap Up. Introduction to the Periodic Table of Elements. Signed Course Descriptions turned in today!	1. Spend 10 minutes reviewing the material covered in class 2. Complete lab write up for baking soda+vinegar experiment (due on Tuesday, Sep. 6)

Week of 09/05/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Labor Day -- No School	-
Tuesday	Introduction to the Periodic Table of Elements (PTE)	Atomic Drawings and Internet Research
Wednesday	PTE continued -- Atomic Structure (protons, neutrons, electrons)	Atom/Element Lab Write Up
Thursday	Atomic Structure continued	Scientific Method Quiz
Friday	Valence Electrons, Orbitals and PTE Trends	-

Week of 09/12/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	PTE continued -- Valence Electrons, Orbitals and PTE Trends	Electron Configurations
Tuesday	Analyzing Blue Vitriol	Pre-Lab Write Up
Wednesday	Analyzing Blue Vitriol -- Mass and Components of Blue Vitriol	Conduct Lab
Thursday	No Class (service field trip to Mooresville Soup Kitchen)	-
Friday	Blue Vitriol (continued)	-

Week of 09/19/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Blue Vitriol (cont.) and PTE groups (internet research)	Review Notes and Discuss
Tuesday	Blue Vitriol (cont.) and PTE Quiz	-
Wednesday	Ionic and Covalent Bonds	Review Notes and Discuss
Thursday	Test Review	Review Notes; Complete Test Review Assignment (create your own test)
Friday	PTE Test	-

Week of 09/26/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Blue Vitriol cont. (a closer look at H20 - pH, acid-base chemistry)	Review Notes and Discuss
Tuesday	Blue Vitriol cont. (direct heat analysis)	-
Wednesday	Chemistry Around the World - Japan	Article Analysis "Fallout from the Fukushima Reactor Accident"
Thursday	Chemistry Around the World - Africa	Country by Country Natural Resources Profile (10 countries / 3 elements per / 1 unique element per)
Friday	Chemistry Around the World - Africa (cont.)	-

Week of 10/03/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Chemistry Around the World -- Africa (cont.)	Natural Resources (Chemical Profiles cont.)
Tuesday	Chemistry Around the World -- Africa (cont.)	"The Good, The Bad, The Ugly" -- Africa's past and present challenges in benefitting from their abundant natural resources
Wednesday	Chemistry Around the World - The Middle East (cont.)	Notebook Quiz on Lessons 1-4
Thursday	Chemistry Around the World -- The Middle East	Oil, OPEC and Sustainable Energy Alternatives
Friday	Teacher Work Day (no school)	-

Week of 10/10/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Colombus Day (No School)	-
Tuesday	Chemistry Around the World -- Middle East (cont.) Review of Atomic Theory	Students must determine the experiment that they will create/conduct by the end of the week
Wednesday	Nuclear Fission & Atomic Theory	Internet Article with Student Q&A
Thursday	Nuclear Fission, Atomic Theory and Atomic History	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Student Experiment: Chemical Profiles	Student experiment determined and topic shared with teacher

Week of 10/17/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Student Experiments: Chemical Profiles (cont.)	-
Tuesday	Student Experiments: Begin Lab Write Up (Rough Draft: OBJ, HYP, PROCEDURE)	-
Wednesday	Student Experiments: 10 questions about research topic that are very difficult	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	No Class: Service Trip to Mooresville Soup Kitchen	-
Friday	No Class: Homecoming Festivities	-

Week of 10/24/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Student Experiments: 10 questions about research topic that are very difficult (cont.); consult with Mr. E about Materials List and 10 questions.	Review notes and discuss at home
Tuesday	Student Experiments: Receive 2nd Author Assignment; 2nd Author begins researching 1st Author's topic; Begin "practicing" experiments	Turn in "10 Questions" (as 1st Author)
Wednesday	Student Experiments: 10 questions written by 2nd Author (for 1st Author to answer); Continue practicing student experiments	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	Field Trip to Energy Explorium (no class)	-
Friday	Continue Practicing Experiments	Turn in "10 Questions" (as 2nd Author)

Week of 10/31/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Ongoing student experiments; 1st and 2nd Authors pow-wow	Review experiment and discuss at home
Tuesday	Ongoing student experiments; 1st and 2nd Authors pow-wow	Review experiment and discuss at home
Wednesday	Ongoing student experiments; 1st and 2nd Authors pow-wow	Review experiment and discuss at home
Thursday	Ongoing student experiments; 1st and 2nd Authors pow-wow	Review experiment and discuss at home; 1st/2nd Author Cool Down
Friday	No Class (double Art period)	Review experiment and discuss at home

Week of 11/7/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Ongoing student experiments -- Data Gathering; Conferences with Mr. E	Review experiment and discuss at home
Tuesday	Ongoing student experiments -- Data Gathering; Conferences with Mr. E	Review experiment and discuss at home
Wednesday	1st and 2nd Author conferences with Mr. E	Review experiment and discuss at home
Thursday	1st and 2nd Author conferences with Mr. E	Review experiment and discuss at home
Friday	Rough Draft (OBJECTIVE through DISCUSSION) due to 2nd Author; End of Unit Cool Down	2nd Author feedback to 1st Author by Saturday; Final Draft due to Mr. E on Monday

Week of 11/14/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Final draft of Paper/Lab Write Up due; Experiment Presentations begin	Review notes from student presentations in class
Tuesday	Student Experiment Presentations (cont.)	Review notes from student presentations in class
Wednesday	Student Experiment Presentations (cont.); Adv. Topics in Chemistry (intro)	Review Notes
Thursday	Service Field Trip (no class)	Review Notes
Friday	Student Experiment Presentations (cont.); Adv. Topics in Chemistry (cont.)	-

Week of 11/21/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Student-Created Quiz; Adv. Topics in Chemistry (cont.)	-
Tuesday	Thanksgiving Gastronomy	-
Wednesday	Thanksgiving Holiday	-
Thursday	Thanksgiving Holiday	-
Friday	Thanksgiving Holiday	-

Week of 11/28/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Nutrition: Calories and the Food Pyramid (kidshealth.org)	Review notes and discuss at home
Tuesday	Nutrition: Macro vs. Micronutrients	Review notes and discuss at home
Wednesday	Nutrition: 1. Carbohydrates -- Overview and Chemistry 2. Proteins and Fats -- Overview and Chemistry	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	Protein and Fat (cont.); Introduction to the Cell, Microanatomy and Cellular Dynamics	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Cellular Dynamics (cont.); Intro to Omnivore's Dilemma; Nutrition Quiz	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 12/05/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Cellular Dynamics: Cell Membrane (cont.); Intro to Omnivore's Dilemma	Read Ch 1 - 3 of Omn. Dilemma by Friday; Review notes and discuss at home
Tuesday	Cellular Dynamics: Cytoplasm	Review notes and discuss at home
Wednesday	Cellular Dynamics: Mitochondria	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	Cellular Dynamics: Computer Animated Presentations	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Cellular Dynamics: Computer Animated Presentations (cont.)	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 12/12/11

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Cellular Dynamics: Computer-Animated Presentations (cont)	Read Ch 4-6 of Omn. Dilemma by Friday; Review notes and discuss at home
Tuesday	Cellular Dynamics: Computer-Animated Presentations (cont)	Review notes and discuss at home
Wednesday	Service Learning Field Trip	-
Thursday	No Class	-
Friday	Cellular Dynamics: Final questions/check-in before January 4 deadline	-

Week of 01/02/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Winter Break	-
Tuesday	Other Cellular Organelles; Discuss Omnivores Dilemma	Review notes and discuss at home
Wednesday	Cellular Dynamics Presentations (for grade and in front of class)	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	Cellular Dynamics Presentations (cont.)	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Field Trip to McColl Center & Library	-

Week of 01/09/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Cellular Dynamics Test Review	Review notes and discuss at home
Tuesday	Cellular Dynamics Test	-
Wednesday	Introduction to the Digestive System	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	Digestive System (cont.)	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Digestive System (cont.)	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 01/16/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	No Class - MLK	-
Tuesday	Digestive System (presentations work)	Review notes and discuss at home; Omnivore's Dilemma chapters 7-9 by Friday
Wednesday	Digestive System (presentations work)	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	Digestive System: view presentations and test review	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Digestive System: view presentations and test review	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 01/23/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Digestive System Test	-
Tuesday	Intro to the Cardiovascular System	Review notes and discuss at home; Omnivore's Dilemma chapters 10-12 due by Friday
Wednesday	Cardio continued	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	MSK field trip (no class)	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Cardio (cont. - group song)	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 01/30/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Cardio cont. (group song)	Review notes and discuss at home
Tuesday	Cardio cont. (intro to malaria)	Review notes and discuss at home
Wednesday	Cardio continued (review)	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	No class	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Guest Speaker (no class)	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 02/06/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Cardio Test Review	Review notes and discuss at home
Tuesday	Cardio Test	-
Wednesday	Test (cont.); Intro to malaria and other diseases endemic to the African continent	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	African diseases cont.	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Malaria Mapping	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 02/13/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Malaria Mapping & other diseases (cont.)	Review notes and discuss at home
Tuesday	Intro to the Immune System	Review notes and discuss at home
Wednesday	Immune System cont.	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	No class	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	No School	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 02/20/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	No School (President's Day)	-
Tuesday	Malaria Mapping: Country Map and Disease Research	Malaria Handout (Questions 1-4 including map) due on Wednesday
Wednesday	Malaria Mapping: Disease Research Q&A	Disease Prevention Campaign (artistic/creative component) must address: 1. Cause 2. Transmission 3. Prevention 4. Who it Affects (due on Wednesday, Feb. 29 along with the rest of the malaria handout 1-4)
Thursday	No Class (MSK Field Trip)	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Guest Speaker -- Dr. Ramirez	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 02/27/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Malaria Mapping: Poster & Map Immune System Quiz	-
Tuesday	Malaria Mapping: Poster & Map	-
Wednesday	Malaria Mapping: Poster & Map	Complete TAE packet with the following: 1. Title page containing your name, date and "Through African Eyes" written/typed somewhere; 2. Country map with transparency containing boundaries, bodies of water and cirlce with 50 mile radius around your clinic site; 3. Malaria handout responses; and 4. Ms. Robinson's Africa map.
Thursday	Intro to Musculo-Skeletal System and the fetal pig	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	MS System and Fetal Pig Dissection	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 03/05/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Musculoskeletal System & Fetal Pig	Menopause vs. Menstruation and Estrogen vs. Testosterone paragraphs due
Tuesday	Musculoskeletal System & Fetal Pig	Review Notes and Discuss at home
Wednesday	Musculoskeletal System & Fetal Pig	Review Notes and Discuss at home
Thursday	Musculoskeletal System & Fetal Pig	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Musculoskeletal System & Fetal Pig	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 03/12/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Musculoskeletal System Review	Review Notes and Discuss at home
Tuesday	Musculoskeletal System Quiz	-
Wednesday	Main Lesson Book (writing day)	-
Thursday	Main Lesson Book (writing day)	-
Friday	Field Trip (no class)	Main Lesson Book due on Monday, March 19

Week of 03/19/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Main Lesson Books due at end of class	-
Tuesday	Photosynthesis Overview	Review notes and discuss at home
Wednesday	Photosynthesis Animation	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	Photosynthesis Animation	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Field Trip (no class)	-

Week of 03/26/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Curriculum Comes Full Circle: Chemistry of Sunlight	Photosynthesis Animation Due
Tuesday	Biomass Project: Planting Day in the Denham Garden! (weighing seeds, weeding, tool etiquette, etc.)	Review notes and discuss at home
Wednesday	Curriculum Comes Full Circle: Chemistry of Air	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	Biomass Project: Graphing & Data Analysis Intro (with Mrs. Reulbach)	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Curriculum Comes Full Circle: Chemistry of Plants; Introduce Photosynthesis Board Game	Review notes and discuss at home

Week of 04/02/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Photosynthesis Board Game	Review notes and discuss at home
Tuesday	Photosynthesis Board Game	Review notes and discuss at home
Wednesday	Photosynthesis Board Game -- Let's Play!	-
Thursday	End of Year Student Films	Script Writing
Friday	End of Year Student Films

Week of 04/16/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	End of Year Student Films: Complete scripts	Review notes and discuss at home
Tuesday	End of Year Student Films: Complete scripts	Review notes and discuss at home
Wednesday	Guest Speaker: Scott Lazes	Review notes and discuss at home
Thursday	Student Films: Lights, Cameras, Action!	Review notes and discuss at home
Friday	Student Films: Edit and Complete	HW -- In your own words, 1 paragraph on storyboarding and 1 paragraph on the 180 degree rule. Also, if your film is an iMovie file, convert it to Quicktime and then save it to your flash drive so that it can be uploaded to my PC.

Week of 04/23/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Intro to Architecture as Activism: Top 10 green buildings (local, nat'l, int'l)	-
Tuesday	No Class (Green Tour Field Trip)	-
Wednesday	Architecture as Activism: Lights, Water, Gardens and Footprints (Green Tour follow up)	-
Thursday	No Class (MSK Field Trip)	-
Friday	No Class (MSK Field Trip & School Assembly)	-

Week of 04/30/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Architecture as Activism: My Carbon Footprint	-
Tuesday	Architecture as Activism: My Carbon Footprint (cont.)	HW: 1. "My Carbon Footprint" paragraph 2. Environmental Cartoon/Billboard 3. Dwelling Comparison
Wednesday	Architecture as Activism: Water Filter Lab	-
Thursday	Architecture as Activism: Water Filter Lab (cont.)	-
Friday	No Class	-

Week of 05/07/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	No Class (Camp Tekoa Field Trip)	-
Tuesday	No Class (Camp Tekoa Field Trip)	-
Wednesday	No Class (Camp Tekoa Field Trip)	-
Thursday	Solar Energy/LEED Guest Speaker (Mr. Haupt)	-
Friday	Water Lab Write Up (due at end of class)	-

Week of 05/14/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Water Article: "Our Most Precious Resource..."; TerraPass.com -- Carbon Footprint Calculator	-
Tuesday	Solar Energy Lab	-
Wednesday	SE Lab Write Up	-
Thursday	SE Lab in Action Unicorns (Smore's!) & Harvest crops from 7th grade garden	-
Friday	SE Lab in Action Leprechauns (Smore's) & Harvest crops from 7th grade garden	-

Week of 05/21/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	AasA -- Selecting The Right Site. Key points: 1. Exact location (within a 20 mile radius) 2. Local/environmental issues: Is it in or near sensitive habitats? What is the local topography? Identify at least two examples of flora and fauna native to your area. How is the building of your facility going to affect the local wildlife? 3. Transportation considerations: Is there public transportation? What are the routes to your facility? What can you do to minimize the carbon footprint associated with getting to your facility? 4. Building/Footprint: How does form relate to function? What is the rationale behind your creative design? Are there any environmental benefits to the building itself? 5. Land/Acreage: What are you going to do with your 'yard' to help the local environment (*Note: consider what organisms you may have displaced in question #2)	Finish the Key Points and have ready to turn in first thing tomorrow.
Tuesday	AasA -- Material Wealth & Minimal Energy Use. Key points: Identify at least 3 local materials that you are going to use to make your dwelling. Identify at least 3 things that you are going to pass on b/c it's not as environmentally friendly and/or cost effective. Identify at least 3 things that you are going to use WITHIN your dwelling (not related to bricks and mortar like in item #1) that will save energy.	Finish the Key Points and have ready to turn in first thing tomorrow.
Wednesday	AasA -- Breathing Easy and Water Wise. Key points: From where are you getting your water and how are you making it potable? Have you considered low-flow water features or collecting rainwater? If so, how/where are you going to incorporate it into your dwelling? The EPA estimates that indoor air can be up to 100 times more polluted than outdoor air. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from some paints, carpets, synthetic fabrics and adhesives are a known health hazard, contributing to the malaise known as sick building syndrome. What are you going to do to address this potential hazard in your dwelling?	Finish the Key Points and have ready to turn in first thing tomorrow.
Thursday	AasA -- Waste Not & Amenities/Management. Key points: 1. How are you going to address waste/trash issues? Are there recycling centers in your area? Are you going to compost? Etc. 2. What sort of amenities are you going to provide for your workers? Showers? Water fountains? Will these features be 'green'? 3. How will you encourage folks to make responsible use of the environmentally-friendly features of your dwelling? Posters/signage perhaps? Someone managing your dwelling and all of your 'green' efforts?	Finish the Key Points and have ready to turn in first thing tomorrow.
Friday	No Class (Field Day)	-

Week of 05/28/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	No Class (Memorial Day)	-
Tuesday	AasA: Waste/Mgmt. (cont.)	-
Wednesday	AasA: Symbol/Legend Design and Final Write Up	-
Thursday	AasA: Symbol/Legend Design and Final Write Up	AasA Paper due first thing Friday morning (no printing in class!): 1. Cover Page with name, date, class, name and location of dwelling 2. Legend with your 10 symbols and one or two-word descriptions 3. 10 paragraphs with your 10 symbols
Friday	AasA: Symbol/Legend Design and Final Write Up	-

Week of 06/04/12

Date	Objective/Topic	Assignment
Monday	Student self-written tests	-
Tuesday	Student self-written tests	-
Wednesday	Students take eachothers self-written tests	-
Thursday	Graduation	-
Friday	Summer Break!!	-