HW+-+7th+Earth+Science


 * HOMEWORK PAGE: 7th grade Earth Science**

May 24-28 - Exam week Review Solar System notes/reseach for Project Application and Analysis Questions(Exam)

May 17-21 Continue Solar System Research begin Universe Board Game Projects

__May 10-14__ Solar System Unit Explore Theories & scientists behind those theories

__May 3 - 7__ M- Study for Critical Thinking Test W- Erosion - Long Shore drifting R- F- Hunting Island Field Trip

__April 26 - 30__ M- Complete classwork - complete Write Up - problem, purpose, hypo, materials, & procedures T- study guide W- review and reread R- Study for Open note Test F-

__April 19-23__ M- Science World Current Event - article summary T- Lsn 3 pgs.176-77 - review reading and answer content ?'s W- Brainstorm web - compare and contrast R- Symbosis F - Bring in Materials for Oil Spill lab on Tues.

__April 12-16__ M- Section Asses. pg. 441 complete reading/notes T- Sec. Asses. pg. 447 W- Section 3 - The Ocean Water Zones and characteristics R- Currents and Climate - Examples El Nino, etc. F-

__April 6 - 9__ M- T- Chap. 13 - Ocean Motions KWL and Title Page (your choice) W- Complete TP - create 5 critical thinking questions about the chapter R- F-

__Mar. 22 - 26__ M- Review for Quiz - Notes, compare/contrast, illus. T- Water Underground, sec. 3 pgs. 404-409 - SecAsses 1&2 W- Using Freshwater Resources, pgs. 412-418, SA R- F-

__Mar. 15 - 19__ M- KWL Title Page (bumper sticker) Fresh Water T- Reinforcement/ Percentage Graph of Fresh Water on Earth - 1 example per continent - follow guideline W- Reread Surface Water - section 2 pgs. 396-403 R- COmplete classwork - Quiz on T F-

__Mar. 8 - 12__ STANDARDIZED TESTING

__Feb. 22-26__ M- complete section 3 notes- answer comprehension questions T- create practice Critical Thinking question W- Study guide questions - complete lab writeup R- review study guide for quiz F-

__Feb. 16 - 19__ T- Complete Notes and answer sec. asses. pg. 281 W- R- F-

__Feb. 8 - 11__ M- Create Key for Course of a River mini-project T- Work on Creative Writing/perspective piece W- Finalize mini-project for display - Share critical thinking portion in class orally R-
 * No School Friday, Feb. 12th or Monday, Feb. 15th - Winter Break**

__Feb. 1-5__ M- EQ articles due - presentations T- KWL and Title Page - Chapter 9 Erosion and Deposition W- V3 Key terms and 4 types of Mass Movements R- Reread section 1 pg. 265-269 and answer SA 1-2 F- Extra Credit assignment

__Jan. 25-29 - Earthquakes__ M- Sort through research and organize paragraphs T- Continue EQ articles W- Earthquake creative writing/articles due- informative compare/contrast R- continue Earthquake article F- Continue EQ articles

__Jan. 18 - 22 -__ M- No School - MLK day T- Test W- Earthquake - Complete interactive notes R- Types of Stresses - complete notes F- Continue to work on Charleston Earthquake Newspaper Article - Objectives and Rubric DUE Weds.

__Jan. 11-15 -__ Plate Tectonics M- Complete Analyze and Conclude questions from Skills Lab T- Study Guide (SG) W- review #'s 1 - 5 on SG R- review #'s 6-10 on SG - complete and review Notes F- Test on Tues. - continue to review SG

__Jan. 4 - 8 -__ M- Complete New Semester Reflections T- review ?'s W- SA #3a & b as preparation for Wegener debate R- At Home Activity - Continent puzzle & explanation of continental drifting, Alfred Wegener hypothesis & why it was rejected F- Begin to review Study Guide for test next Fri.

__Dec. 21- Jan. 1__
 * CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S BREAK**

__Dec. 14 - 18-__
 * EXAM WEEK**

__Dec. 7 - 11 -__
 * REVIEW WEEK**

__Nov. 30-Dec.4 -__ M - Sec. 1 part I paraphrased Notes Outline & Key Terms T - Sec. 1 part II paraphrased Notes & labeled Illustration of the layers of Earth W-

__Nov. 16 - 20___ Continuation of Earth's composition - Minerals M- Reinforcemet HandOut - Venn Diagram T- Exploratory - Notes W- Lab Inquiry - Mineral Properties "Flap Card" R- Moh's Hardness Test - Review and Lab Tool F-

__Nov. 9 - 13 -__ This week students will master knowledge about the classification of Earths composition - Rocks M- Study Cards and Revie Guide forTest on Thurs. - Key Terms & Key Concepts T-Work on incomplete classwork W- Veterans Day - No School R- Begin Chapter 3 Title Page-(Acrostic) Minerals & KWL F-

__Nov. 2 - 6__ M- Classification of Rock - R&R HO T- Sedimentary Rock - R&R HO W- Complete Sed. Lab observations and inference questions R- begin test review - classification & sedimentary cards F-

__Oct. 27 - 30 -__ Chapter 4 - Rocks, Sec. 1-5 Key Term Quiz on Monday. Hands on Lab Exploration - Identification of types of Rocks. T - Notes: Guided Reading/GR - Classification of Rocks - Review and Reinforce/R&R W - Notes: GR - Igneous Rock - R&R T - Notes: GR - Sedimentary Rock - R&R F - Notes: GR - Metamorphic Rock - R&R

__Oct. 19 - 23~__ This week students will begin studying the classification of Rocks and Minerals. M- Key Terms and begin Title Page T - Complete classwork - SA 4-1 Sub W- Complete classwork - SA- 4-2 Sub R- Section Assessment/ SA 4-3 F- SA 4-4, 4-5

__Oct. 13 - 16~__ M- NoSchool T- Computer Lab - Finish #3 GPs W- Work on Rough draft R- Finalize draft F- Complete Drawing and Share Organisms

Oct. 12 - 16~ Review Key Terms and Key Concepts and answer Essential Question - Explain what the topography of an area includes and what forms of technology make it possible. M- Flashcards - Key terms and concepts T- Begin writing rough drafts for essay questions - complete SG W- complete final revisions - study buddy flash cards R- GPS - Costs and Benefits of.... accumulate data for Debate F-

__Oct. 5 - 9 ~__ This week students will review Chapter 2 and activities in preparation for Test. M- Study Guide - Reread section 1 & 2 - flashcards and begin rough drafts of short essay paragraphs - Ratio Scale/Relief T- Study Guide - Reread section 3 & 4 - flashcards and begin rough drafts of short essay paragraphs - Elevation W- Study Guide and Paragraph Review - Illustrations, calculations R- Costs and Benefits of Global Positioning Systems F- GPS argument

M- Map Projection/Longitude&Latitude HandOut T- Continue highlighting facts and pertinent details within Notes HO W- Read 2-3, complete SA #1.a,b,c & #2.a,b,c R- Apply and Analyze Notes F- begin reveiwing study guide for Test on Thurs., Oct. 8th
 * Sept. 28 - Oct.2~Cont.

Sept. 21 - 25 ~ This week students are leaning about how technology has changed maps over the centuries. Students will review landform regions of the USA and begin to learn about the main types of maps, the similarities and differences between them as well as the distortions M- Maps HO - 4 ?'s T- Summaritive Paragraph about Lewis & Clark's expedition - depict route traveled on Map - review SG W- Study for Key Term Quiz R- F-

Sept. 12 - 16 ~ This week students will begin to explore the Mapping the Earth's Surface, what topography of an area includes and the 3 main types of landforms. M- Complete pencil draft of Chapter Title Page and finish KWL chart** W- Review & Reinforce HO - chap.1 sec.1 R- answer brainstorming questions and create Venn Diagram - maps & globes - 4 bullets for each F-
 * T- Define Key Terms on page 34. REad section 1 (pg. 34-38) answer Section Assessment (SA) #1-2 all letters included

Sept. 7 - 11~** This week students will wrap up Measurement Unit and apply the data/experiences accumulated toward understanding the Step of the Scientific Method. Students will also communicate data in graphs, charts,
 * M-** No School - Labor Day
 * T-** Calculate "Campus Hug" Estimations
 * W-** Read/review "Using Scientific Methods for Science Inquiry" Chapter 1, sec. 1 pgs. 6 - 12
 * R-** Read/review section 2 & 3 pgs. 13 - 21 and Continue working on Lab/activity Reports
 * F-**

F- no hmwk. Enjoy your holiday!!!
 * __Aug. 31 - Sept. 4__** This week, students will review/reinforce basic units of measurement skills. They will complete conversion problems - smaller unit, move decimal to the right or multiply & larger units, move decimal to left or divide- them apply that knowledge to hands-on units of measurement activity. There will be a quiz on Thursday over Basic Units (Study Guides go home on Tues./ also study Monday Aug. 31 DOS questions). By the end of the week, students will review/reinforce communicating data into graphs and charts.
 * M-** Study DOS questions for Quiz on Thursday over Metric Basic Units of Measurements
 * T-** Study Guide **-** fill in data. Also, review Metric Mania Conversion problems. Complete Conversion problems from classwork too
 * W**- study for Quiz
 * R-** estimation

__**August 19 - 21**__ ~ First Week Back - Students will be introduced to Course Content, classroom rules and expectations, portfolio entries, daily routine, etc. and Student Questionnaires / classroom emergency cards
 * W** - Familiarize yourself with Text - create Name using illustrations/content from text to depict each letter of your first name
 * R** - Reflection
 * F -** Return Syllabus Signed

M - "What is Earth Science?" In 3-5 sentences, define and explain using your own words. Final draft of the defintion must be typed.
 * __August 24 - 28 ~__** This week students will begin to explore the definition of Earth Science and will familiarize themselves with the many components to be studied this school year. Students will also familiarize themselves and review lab equipment - their functions and procedures.
 * T -** No hmwk. for students - Open House: parents complete definitions if you did not get to do so in "class"
 * W-** Review Lab Safety Rules with your parents and both of you sign form and return tomorrow - If you have not turned in your syllabus, please get that signed as well. Parents that were not able to attend Open House, please write your definition of Life Science so that I can post those next to your childs. Thanks to all!

F -** Content Name Creation Due
 * R - Finish name