Weekly Schedule April 28th – May 2nd

Reminder:

Scientist Wanted Poster is Due May 7th

This is our schedule for the week ending May 2nd, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact me at extension 38.

1st Year Science (Period 2 & 3)

Monday: Work Due: Properties of Matter

Matter and Its Properties: Measuring Matter

This program investigates the different ways that matter can be measured. Matter has weight, measured using rulers, and temperature is calculated with thermometers. The principle of density is conveyed while emphasizing the difference between mass, weight, and density. Different tools to measure solids, liquids, and gases will be demonstrated. All measurements are made in metric units, and students will be shown how to read a ruler, a scale, a beaker and a graduated cylinder, and a thermometer. Worksheet is due Tuesday. There will be a quiz.

Tuesday: Work Due: Measuring Matter

Matter and Its Properties: Changes in Matter

Through everyday examples, students will see how they benefit from changes in matter and will understand that matter is changing everywhere around them. The different characteristics and samples of physical changes and chemical changes are shown, including changes in state. Common chemical changes, such as the burning of paper, the baking of a cake, and the rusting of a car are shown through colorful imagery. Worksheet is due Wednesday. There will be a quiz.

Wednesday: Work Due: Changes in Matter

Let's Move It: Newton's Laws of Motion

Using visuals from sports and everyday activities, this program explains Newton's Three Laws of Motion. Worksheet is due Thursday.

Thursday: Work Due: Let’s Move It

Basics of Physics: Exploring the Laws of Motion

This program is dedicated to Newton’s Laws of Motion. Though Isaac Newton lived long before speedy forms of transportation he was able to formulate the three laws of motion which help to explain many of the natural phenomenon we come across on a regular basis. These three laws help us to understand why we are pulled from side to side on a speeding roller coaster or why we fall forward when the brakes of a car are suddenly applied. They help us to understand how a rocket is able to blast into space and then maneuver without brakes. Or they help us to understand the principles behind carnival and amusement park rides. Worksheet is due Monday. There will be a quiz.

Friday:

No More Teasing!

Presents effective strategies kids can use to protect themselves against teasing or bullying. With the help of the "No More Teasing Team" - peer hosts who introduce common teasing situations and offer solutions - shows how students can change their own behavior to lessen teasing or bullying's impact.

2nd Year Science (Period 1 & 4)

Monday: Work Due: Kingdom of Plants

Matter and Energy: Matter: What Is It?

This program introduces students to the structure of matter. Descriptions of particle accelerators and how they are used to explore atoms help to clarify some of the latest information about the building blocks of matter. There will be a worksheet that is due Tuesday. There will be a quiz.

Tuesday: Work Due: Matter: What Is It?

Matter and Energy: Energy: What Is It?

This program shows that energy is responsible for the constant change in the universe. Energy is crucial to the universe and humans are totally dependent upon the use of energy. Potential and kinetic energy are described, as well as the law of conservation of mass. There will be a worksheet that is due Wednesday. There will be a quiz.

Wednesday: Work Due: Matter and Energy: Energy: What Is It?

Basics of Physics: Exploring Energy

Energy is very important to all that happens in our universe. It appears in many forms and is responsible for sustaining life on our planet. This program starts with an exploration of potential and kinetic energy and moves into a discussion of the main forms of energy; mechanical, heat, chemical, radiant, electrical, sound, and nuclear. In addition the program compares and contrasts nonrenewable and renewable energy resources. It also explores some of the problems and issues associated with our dependence on nonrenewable resources and encourages simple methods for conserving energy. There will be a worksheet that is due Thursday. There will be a quiz.

Thursday: Work Due: Basics of Physics: Exploring Energy

Basics of Physics: Exploring Heat

This program is about heat. Heat is the kinetic movement of atoms and molecules. Heat and temperature are often considered the same thing but that is false. Heat is energy and is based on the temperature and amount of a substance. Temperature is used to measure how hot or cold something is. The most important source of heat is the sun. All life on our planet depends on the heat energy of the sun. There will be a worksheet that is due Monday.

Friday:

Your Reputation: Make It, Change It

A "good" or a "bad" reputation can have a lifelong impact on a young teenager. Using real-life scenarios and on-screen discussion questions, program helps students recognize that they themselves are largely responsible for how others see them. Encourages viewers to examine their own behavior and its effect on their reputation, presents four steps for changing a reputation.

Weekly Schedule April 21st – April 25th

This is our schedule for the week ending April 25th, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact me at extension 38.

1st Year Science (Period 2 & 3)

Monday: Work Due: None

Inside Story with Slim Goodbody: The Breath of Life:

The Inside Story of Respiration

Illustrates how the respiratory system brings oxygen into the body and gets rid of waste, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. Using giant models, Slim traces the path oxygen takes from the air to the alveoli, capillaries, and body cells, and the path carbon dioxide takes back. Worksheet is due Tuesday. There will be a quiz.

Tuesday: Work Due: Respiration

Inside Story with Slim Goodbody - Down, Down, Down:

The Inside Story of Digestion

Reveals the digestive pathway and explains how food is broken down before our bodies can use it. Slim discusses the importance of eating a variety of foods and the role of teeth, the stomach, small intestines, saliva, enzymes, and blood in digestion. Worksheet is due Wednesday. There will be a quiz.

Wednesday: Work Due: Digestion

Matter and Its Properties: What Makes Up Matter?

In order to determine what makes up matter, students will be introduced to the abstract notion of the atom through 3-D animation. The structure of the atom, including protons, neutrons, and electrons, is highlighted. The examples of gold, silver, and oxygen are used to show how atoms make up elements, and the examples of steel and water are used to show how different kinds of atoms form compounds. The language of chemistry is also introduced through simple chemical symbols and formulas. Worksheet is due Thursday. There will be a quiz.

Thursday: Work Due: What Makes Up Matter?

Matter and Its Properties: Observing the Properties of Matter

In this program, students will learn how to use their five senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch, to determine the different properties of matter. Properties such as shape, size, color, texture, odor, sound, weight, and taste are discussed. Everyday examples of matter are examined through vivid images, helping students better observe and describe their world. Worksheet is due Monday. There will be a quiz.

Friday: Learning to Communicate.

Helps children develop the communication skills that will make them clearer speakers and better listeners. Featuring vignettes close to student experience, this program teaches the basics of effective communication, including the importance of body language and tone of voice and the need to avoid communication roadblocks. Pauses at key points to offer extensive opportunities for children to participate in activities and role plays designed to further improve communication skills.

2nd Year Science (Period 1 & 4)

Monday: Work Due: None

The Basics of Biology: What Is Life?

Get your junior scientists off to a good start as they learn that the science of biology is the study of life. Viewers will see and hear about the characteristics of all living things and how they contrast to characteristics of nonliving things. Learn how all living organisms are made up of cells. There will be a worksheet that is due Tuesday. There will be a quiz.

Tuesday: Work Due: What is Life?

The Basics of Biology: How Living Things are Structured

Students are introduced to the basic concepts of how living things are structured and how their separate parts work together to form whole living organisms. This program looks at one-celled organisms, cell colonies, tissues, organs, and organ systems in a variety of living things. These levels of biological organization are compared with the developmental stages that occur in a vertebrate embryo. There will be a worksheet that is due Wednesday. There will be a quiz.

Wednesday: Work Due: How Things are Structured

The Basics of Biology: The Kingdom of Animals:

From Simple to Complicated

Rich live-action imagery excites the imagination as students learn some basic facts about the incredible diversity that exists in the animal kingdom. Starting with one-celled animal-like protists, this program examines a variety of animal phyla: sponges, sea anemones, spiny-skinned animals, flatworms, nemertine worms, segmented worms, mollusks, arthropods, and vertebrates. There will be a worksheet that is due Thursday. There will be a quiz.

Thursday: Work Due: Kingdom of Animals

The Basics of Biology: The Kingdom of Plants

This video examines the major branches of the plant kingdom. Starting with one-celled plant-like protists, students learn the role of photosynthesis in producing food and oxygen. Then, important characteristics and developmental trends are revealed as the program looks at a variety of living things. Students also discover the life cycle of a fern, how seeds form in a lily by pollination, and how bean seeds grow to mature seeds. There will be a worksheet that is due Monday. There will be a quiz.

Friday: Gangs: The Tough Decision to Stay Out.

Current gang members can give young people some pretty convincing arguments as to why they should join a gang: "You get the girls, you get the money, you get to belong. This program gives teens a look at the reality of gang membership -- criminal activity, drive-by shootings, drug abuse and, all too often, an early death. The program provides compelling media support for Health, Guidance and Life Skills units on gangs, conflict resolution, teen violence, youth-at-risk, behavioral choices, and decision making, as it explores gang-related issues such as the lies gang members disseminate to recruit new members, the real dangers of gangs, and how hard it is to get out once you have joined. Alternatives to gangs are also covered, proving that popularity, friendship and power can all be achieved through legitimate activities such as organized sports, school clubs and volunteer groups. Young people are encouraged to find positive adult role models, and to think for themselves rather than throwing their lives away on self-destructive gangs.

Science Project Timeline Reminder

Identify your topic and establish a purpose.

3/24/2008

Use the library to research your topic.

3/31/2008

Plan experiment and collect supplies.

4/7/2008

Conduct your experiment and collect data and results.

4/21/2008

Analyze results and establish conclusion.

4/28/2008

Write the research paper and abstract.

5/5/2008

Build your display and practice presentation for judging.

5/19/2008

Students will be assigned dates on which they are to bring their projects. This will occur over the last few weeks of school. This project is worth 200 points.

Weekly Schedule April 14th – April 18th

This is our schedule for the week ending April 18th, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact me at extension 38.

1st Year Science (Period 2 & 3)

Monday: Work Due: None
Inside Story with Slim Goodbody - The Team That Hustles - The Story of Your Bones and Muscles
We will explore how bones and muscles give us shape, motion, and protection. Slim identifies the composition of bones and different types of bone. He examines the role of voluntary, involuntary, and cardiac muscles and shows how muscle cells work together. We will have a worksheet about the human skeleton. Worksheet is due Tuesday. There will be a quiz.

Tuesday: Work Due: Skeleton
Inside Story with Slim Goodbody - The Smart Parts - The Story of Your Brain and Nervous System
Introduces the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, and shows how they make up the nervous system. Slim illustrates the major brain regions and their functions, and demonstrates how different parts of the brain control different bodily activities. We will have a worksheet about the human brain. Worksheet is due Wednesday. There will be a quiz.

Wednesday: Work Due: Brain
Inside Story with Slim Goodbody - Lubba Dubba - The Inside Story of Your Heart and Blood
Shows students the location of their hearts, how they work, and what they sound like. Slim explains the circulatory system and the function of blood and demonstrates the action of the heart through animation. We will have a worksheet about the human heart. Worksheet is due Thursday. There will be a quiz.

Thursday: Work Due: Heart
Inside Story with Slim Goodbody - The Breath of Life - The Inside Story of Respiration
Illustrates how the respiratory system brings oxygen into the body and gets rid of waste, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. Using giant models, Slim traces the path oxygen takes from the air to the alveoli, capillaries, and body cells, and the path carbon dioxide takes back. We will have a worksheet about the human lungs. Worksheet is due Monday. There will be a quiz.

Friday: Fire Safety with LHC Fire Department.

2nd Year Science (Period 1 & 4)

Monday: Work Due: None
Understanding Cells - Lesson One - Life and Cells
Lesson One, LIFE AND CELLS, explains the unique characteristics common to all living things and defines cells, the “basic units of life.” In this section, students learn how cells join together to create tissues, organs, organ systems, and whole organisms. The organ systems of the human body are also presented in this lesson. There will be a worksheet that is due Tuesday.

Tuesday: Work Due: Life and Cells
Understanding Cells - Lesson Two - How Cells Work
Lesson Two, HOW CELLS WORK, examines the internal organization of cells and explains the function of each subcellular organelle. In addition, students discover how cells store and use genetic information. There will be a worksheet that is due Wednesday.

Wednesday: Work Due: How Cells Work
Understanding Cells - Lesson Three - How Cells Reproduce
Lesson Three, HOW CELLS REPRODUCE, shows how DNA is replicated and outlines the stages of Mitosis and Meiosis. There will be a worksheet that is due Thursday.

Thursday: Work Due: How Cells Reproduce
Understanding Cells
We will be taking a written test on cells.

Friday: Fire Safety with LHC Fire Department.

Weekly Schedule April 7th – April 11th

This is our schedule for the week ending April 11th, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact me at extension 38.

All Classes

AIMS AIMS AIMS AIMS

It is very important that students get a good night sleep, have a healthy breakfast and bring a snack. Students must have a book to read after they complete their test.

Our Schedule:

Monday: Writing

Tuesday: Reading and Math Part 1

Wednesday: Reading and Math Part 2

Thursday: Reading and Math Part 3

Friday: Science

Even more than usual, attendance every day is critical. This is a state required test and must be taken by all students.