While we are out, we be utilizing Canvas Entirely. Please go under the module section for each day's assignment. You will submit there as well as obtain daily lessons. Be on the look out for Coffee Talk with Taylor from the Clubhouse!
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March 2nd - March 6th
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Wow...can't believe we aren't far from finishing our topics for the year. This is the week of the "Design a Boat Challenge" We will be looking at what makes water such a unique substance.
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Key Words: Polarity, cohesion, surface tension, adhesion, solvent/solute, universal solvent, buoyancy, specific heat.
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You will be creating a foldable with these words as we learn (meaning that it won't be completed in one day, so keep up with it!) what each word is. The foldable should have the word and a representative pictures on the front and a definition in your own words on the inside.​
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Complete NC Coach Lesson 21, annotate, complete the focus on inquiry and multiple choice questions
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DENSITY WORD PROBLEMS
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Build a boat challenge!
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February 24th - February 28th
we will be learning how nutrients, especially carbon & Nitrogen, are cycled through ecosystems and begin looking at relationships between organisms as we explore symbiosis and predator/prey. We will have WCT this Friday.
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Complete NC Coach Lesson 19/20, annotate, focus on inquiry and multiple choice questions By Friday
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draw/diagram both the carbon and nitrogen cycle, explain in words the path of nitrogen & carbon as a cycle
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February 18th - February 21st
we will be learning how nutrients, especially carbon & Nitrogen, are cycled through ecosystems and begin looking at relationships between organisms as we explore symbiosis and predator/prey.
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Complete NC Coach Lesson 19/20, annotate, focus on inquiry and multiple choice questions By Friday
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draw/diagram both the carbon and nitrogen cycle, explain in words the path of nitrogen & carbon as a cycle
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February 10th- February 14th
This week we will finish up abiotic and biotic factors as well as the flow of energy through an ecosystem as we explore food chains and food webs. We will have a content test this Friday based on abiotic and biotic factors and food webs/food chains. Make sure you have completed lesson 17 & 18 in the NC Coach by Friday.
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NC Coach Lesson 17 & 18 - read, annotate & Multiple Choice Questions (If you show me your annotations I will sign off on your reading challenge)
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Quizziz WCT Review - got joinmyquiz.com and use the code 955968
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February 3rd - February 7th
After sharing our Biotech Mini-Projects on Monday we will begin our venture into ecosystems beginning with Abiotic and biotic factors. We will not have a WCT this Friday due to the E-Learning day on Wednesday. If done correctly, Your E-Learning Assignment will demonstrate mastery of abiotic & Biotic factors and will count as your WCT for the week. I will explain the assignment in detail on Tuesday. Don't forget NC Coach Lesson 16 should be completed by Friday.
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NC Coach Lesson 17 - read, annotate & Multiple Choice Questions (If you show me your annotations I will sign off on your reading challenge)
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E-Learning Assignment - Be prepared to share on Friiday February 7th
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January 27th - January 31st
Biotechnolgy mini-project due Friday. We will have a content test this fridday on biotechnology. Material covered will be NC Coach Lesson 16 and Biotechnology Explorations. We will review on Thursday.
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NC Coach Lesson 16 - read, annotate, Discussion Questions & Multiple Choice Questions
January 21st - January 24th
After presenting our Fight The Flu Initiative PSA for CGMS We will begin looking at Biotechnology, including benefits and risks to NC. We will not have a weekly content test, you will have an in class project to exhibit your mastery of Biotechnology. Lesson 16 in the NC Coach should be completed before we begin the project on Thursday.
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NC Coach Lesson 16 - read, annotate, Discussion Questions & Multiple Choice Questions
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Biotechnology Individual Project - Due Wednesday January 29th
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January 13th - January 16th
This week we have the Science Bench Mark on Monday. We will be working on our Fight The Flu Initiative Public Service Announcement Through Friday. The project will Be Due Friday.Please make sure that you keep up with your work and do your part for the group. We will have a content test this Friday. It will cover Lesson 14 & 15 in the NC Coach, The World's Dirtiest Man, and the Flu Webquest. Also make sure you know which pathogens are associated with the common diseases listed in the Disease PowerPoint.
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January 6th - January 10th.
After kicking off our intro into microbiology with the world's dirtiest man, We will kick off our Microbiology Unit by investigating the four main pathogens; Virus, Bacteria, Fungi, and Parasites will lead us into the unit project, a Public Service Announcement. Please make sure that you keep up with your work and do your part for the group work. This project will take the place of a weekly content test this week. Because of benchmarks, this project will not be due unitl next friday.
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Extra Practice on the Flu - Webquest using www.flu.gov
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NC Coach Lesson 14/15 need to be completed by Friday, however, both will provide essential background information for our project.
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You and your group are going to create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to outline our school’s “Fight the Flu” Initiative. The PSA will be created in Adobe Spark and should provide background information about the flu, contain a “mission statement” (i.e. the goals of the initiative), and highlight certain strategies and procedures that will be put into place at the school to help keep students healthy. It can also highlight any special action or events that the school will organize to raise awareness.
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Flu Resources
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Example PSA's - While these are not on our topic, They do give you an idea of what a good PSA completed by middle school students looks like
December 16th - December 20th
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This week we will studying the effects of different substances on our cells/bodies. There will be no Content test this week. We will cover some the material on the WCT when we return from break.
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LD50 Explanation (Read & summarize this article, be sure to include a definition of toxicity, LD50 and alternative ways of determining LD50)
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Questions from the classroom, what is the most deadly poison?​
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LD50 How Much Can I be Exposed to?
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Please Complete the assignment on LD50​
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Once you are done, Using the LD50 for caffeine, 192 mg per 2.2 lbs of body weight. Determine how many of your favorite caffeinated drink it would it take for you to reach your LD50.
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December 9th - December 13th
This week we will be focusing on the differences between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
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Respiration/Photosynthesis Foldable
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December 2nd - December 6th
we will begin looking at cell processes that are necessary to life, specifically Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis. We will have a weekly content test this friday on Cell parts.
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NC Coach Lesson 10 & 11 Due Friday December 6th
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Cell Analogy Mini Partner Project
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Quizlet - Organelle practice
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November 18th - 26th
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Finally rolling into a new topic! After a little review of cell parts and what we know about cells, we will begin looking at cell processes that are necessary to life, specifically Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis. We will not have a Weekly Content test this week. The Cell Analogy Mini Project will take it's place.
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NC Coach Lesson 10 & 11 Due Friday December 6th
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You should know the Cell Parts - Cell membrane, Cell Wall, Chloroplasts, Cytoplasm, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Bodies (apparatus), Lysosomes, Mitochondria, Nucleus, Proteins, Ribosomes, Vacuole and Vesicles
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NC Coach Lesson 10 &
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Cell Analogy Mini Partner Project
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November 12th - 15th
This week we will be focusing on our element projects. We will begin presentations Monday November 18th. Please see the assignment and rubric under last week's post.
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November 4th - November 8th
This week we will be looking at how rate of reaction is affected by different factors. We will also be beginning our Element projects to finish out our unit on matter. And as long as our foam comes in we will be doing the long awaited foam lab! We will have a short content test this Thursday instead of Friday. No NC Coach this week.
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October 28th - November 1st
This week we will be p learning how to balance simple chemical Equations, observing chemical reactions and discovering how temperature affects the rate of a reaction. Our next Weekly content Test will be Friday Novemmber 1st. It will cover Conservation of mass, balancing equations and rate of reactions. Leson 6 in the NC Coach due this Friday.
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October 21st - October 25th
​This week we will be focusing on chemical & physical properties and changes. If you would like to retake last weeks content test, please schedule a time either before or after school. You must complete test corrections before retaking the test, in the this format Don't forget Lesson 5 in NC Coach should be completed and in your digital notebook by Friday. We will have a weekly content test this Friday.
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October 15th - October 18th
​We will continue learning how to identify, mixtures, compounds & molecules and determine the number of atoms in each. There will be a weekly content test this Friday, October 18th. Please make sure all of the following is in your digital Notebook for this week. For this weeks test make sure you know your key word vocabulary from NC Coach Lesson 3 & 4, be able to identify and distinguish between heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures, compounds and molecules. Be able to draw Lewis Dot Structures and count atoms in formulas that have subscripts, coefficients, and parenthesis.
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NC Coach Lesson 3 & 4, page 19 - 26. Answer the discussion question in Lesson 3, do not do the Focus on inquiry in lesson 4.
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Mixture Notes (we went over these last week and the same information is in coach lesson 3 but definitely a good review
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Fill in the blank Mixture Flow chart - see if you can fill in the blanks as practice for Friday
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Mixture Identification flow chart​ answers
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October 7th - October 10th
​We will learn how to identify, mixtures, compounds & molecules and determine the number of atoms in each. There will be no weekly content test this week due to the short week and benchmarks. We will have the science benchmark in class on Thursday. Please remember, any retakes must be completed by Monday afternoon.
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NC Coach Lesson 3 & 4, page 19 - 26. Answer the discussion question in Lesson 3, do not do the Focus on inquiry in lesson 4. While this technically won't be checked until next week, it would be very beneficial to what you are doing this week.
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September 30th - October 4th
This week we will be finishing we will be doing a little more with the periodic table before moving on to compounds, molecules & mixtures. We will learn how to identify, mixtures, compounds & molecules and determine the number of atoms in each.
*We will have a weekly content test this week which will include material from Lesson 2 in the NC Coach book, our Periodic table activities and the symbols to our 40 elements (we will have quizzes on each set of 10 Monday thru Thursday)
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NC Coach Lesson 2 Page 10 - 18. Summarize each section (bold Headings) using what what you have read. Answer the discussion question with 2-3 sentences! Answer the multiple choice questions. If you have not completed this, please make sure it is in your notebook.
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Here's a little practice for your test on Friday.
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Any of the material that we cover below will be on next weeks content test
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NC Coach Lesson 3 & 4, page 19 - 26. Answer the discussion question in Lesson 3, do not do the Focus on inquiry in lesson 4. Not due until next week.
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September 23rd - September 27th
This week we will begin learning about arrangement of the periodic table and what other information that we can determine from an element's location. First element Monday Sept. 30th, Element quiz 2 will be Tuesday Oct. 1, Element Quiz 3 will be Wed. Oct. 2, and Element Quiz 4 will be Thursday Oct. 3rd while the final Test on all 40 will be part of the weekly content Test On October 4th.
*There will No Weekly Content Test this week*
** Don't forget if you haven't done Lesson 2 in the NC Coach, please make sure its done and in your notebook**
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Element Symbol Study Guide - symbols of the 40 of the most commonly used elements
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Getting to Know the Periodic Table
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Blank Periodic Table​ (Handout in class)
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Wednesday Sept. 25th E-Learning Day Complete Section 1 & 2, the remaining will be completed in class.
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September 16th - September 20th
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This week we will be be finishing up the states of matter before beginning to learn what all matter is made of. We will have a weekly content test this week that will cover Atoms and atomic structure. You will begin using your NC coach this week. The expectations will be explained in class on Monday.
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NC Coach Lesson 1 & 2 - All Key words should be defined in your digital notebook on one page by Friday. Each Bold section should be summarized with no more than a sentence or two. Discussion questions & Multiple choice questions should be answered. THIS is not classwork and will need to be completed by Friday by 7:30 am
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Finish Matter Collage
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September 9th - September 13th
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This week we will begin our month or so journey into one of my favorite topics of the year, matter! By the end of this week you will be able to define and distinguish all types of matter as well as explain where they can be found and how we can get them to change states. You'll also be creating a collage to represent the four states, of which I'm sure you will do a great job!
We will have a weekly content test this Friday!
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Please Bring old/used school appropriate magazines by Wednesday September 11th
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September 3rd - September 6th
Since this is a short week we will be finishing up International System of Units with a Video Project and if time permits, a lab that will incorporate volume and length to see if School Paper towels really do suck. (pun intended) . The video project will take the place of this weeks content test and is an excellent opportunity to add to your science grade!
Please make sure you have signed up for Remind text @taylorscg to 801010
*Please don't forget to be keeping up with your interactive Digital Notebook*
Metric Video Project
Working with a partner, your group will write, direct and produce a learning video to post on your “youtube” channel. Your group will choose one of the metric tools that we have learned about (metric ruler, triple beam balance, or graduated cylinder) and create a 2 minute video showing youtube viewers what it is and how it works. Be sure to follow all instructions below.
A written script and a camera script MUST be submitted before you record your video. Be sure that you have all props ready when it is time to record. Practice your script so that it flows easily when recording. Both people in the group should be comfortable saying the script. If your partner is absent on Thursday, I will designate someone to record your video, using your camera script as a guide.
Written script should include…
- what is being said and who is saying it.
- introduce yourself and your measuring equipment,
- tell what it is used to measure
- how to properly use the equipment
- include an example of a practical application of how this equipment would be used in the real world
Camera Script should include…
- location of video (background)
- when to zoom in or out on person or objects
- any props that are necessary for video
You will be given three days to write, edit and practice your script. Videos will be recorded and edited on Friday. All videos are due at the end of class on Friday.
**This project will take the place of the WCT for this week. As always, do your best!
Please take a look at the Rubric so you have an idea of how you will be graded
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August 26th - August 30th
This week we will apply our use of metric length to complete a forensics inferences lab, learn how to read a graduated cylinder and triple beam balance as well as complete labs to practice with each.
Please make sure you have signed up for Remind text @taylorscg to 801010
*Please don't forget to be keeping up with your interactive Digital Notebook*
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You will have a weekly content test this Friday 8/30 Material covered includes will be international system of units and being able to correctly read metric rulers, graduated cylinders and Triple Beam Balances as well as convert metric units.
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Here's a link to the jeopardy Review we played in class today that you can use to study. DOn't forget your up to date digital notebook is worth a bonus 10 points.
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Color Challenge Lab​​
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August 19th - 23rd
After finishing experimental design we will take a little time to identify mainly independent and dependent variables as well as other aspects of controlled experiments before moving on to studying the international system of units and why its needed. We will practice converting between units as well as deciding what units to use. Please make sure you have signed up for Remind text @taylorscg to 801010 You will have a weekly content test this Friday 8/23 Material covered includes observation & inferences, scientific method and all vocabulary associated with designing experiments. You should be able to identify independent and dependent variables, constants, control/control group and conclusions.
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We will be starting our Digital Interactive Notebook this week. You will use the link to the following template for your notebook
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WSrNY0HP0cNoOEUJKLZtL0M0hslYRXEuhNaAuwVr44o/edit?usp=sharing
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August 7th - August 17th
We are exploring stereotypes in science, why science matters and how all of us are scientists even if we don't know it. We will learn how observations and inferences are key to scientific discoveries as well as practice a few lab skills. Don't forget to sign up for our class Remind by texting @taylorscg to 81010
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Stem Facts - http://stemcareer.com/stem-fast-facts/
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More STEM facts - http://www.commoncurriculum.com/planbooks/57bd87aa49c7dd001f00140e/dates?date=2016-08-30
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