Mr. Crump - 7th Grade Science

HOMEWORK

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Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
11-16	Monday	Notes/Discussion - The Seasons	Complete Seasons questions and prepare for the exam on Wednesday
11-17	Tuesday	1. Sun Energy activity 2. Create Help sheet for Exam	Study for Exam and work on help sheet
11-18	Wednesday	Earth, Sun and Moon System Exam Review (CPS - Blue Clickers)	Study for Exam and finish help sheet
11-19	Thursday	Earth, Sun and Moon System Exam	Draw Moon
11-20	Friday	Finish Exam	Draw Moon

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
11-9	Monday	Notes/Discussion - Tides Moon video	Draw Moon
11-10	Tuesday	LAB 13 - Sun ray angle experiment	Draw Moon
11-11	Wednesday	Science World - Current Event articles and questions	Draw Moon
11-12	Thursday	1. Discuss Science Fair Project 2. Tranquility Base Activity 3. Finish Current Event articles from yesterday	1. Draw Moon 2. Discuss Science Fair Project with parents
11-13	Friday	LAB 14 - Tree Identification Using a Leaf	1. Draw Moon 2. Start Working on Science Fair Project

Date		What we did in class:	Homework:
11-2	Monday	Notes/Discussion - Moon Phases	Draw the Moon
11-3	Tuesday	1. Discuss Moon packet questions 2. Notes on Moon and eclipse 3. Make moon flash cards	Draw Moon and make sure you bring moon flash cards to class tomorrow
11-4	Wednesday	1. Moon phase and eclipse power point activity 2. Moon reading assignment 3. Practice Quiz (Real quiz tomorrow)	Draw Moon and Study for Moon phase and eclipse quiz tomorrow!
11-5	Thursday	1. Moon Phase and Eclipse Quiz 2. In Computer Lab - Moon Online Investigation	Draw Moon
11-6	Friday	Complete The Moon Online Investigation	Draw Moon

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
10-26	Monday	Work Science Short Story Rough Draft	Work on Science Short Story Rough Draft
10-27	Tuesday	Work on Science Short Story	Work on Science Short Story
10-28	Wednesday	Work on Science Short Story	Work on Science Short Story
10-29	Thursday	Earth Science Assessment	Finish Open - Response Questions at home
10-30	Friday	Moon packet questions	None

		SCIENCE SHORT STORY
	1	Select a topic from below and write a short story about that topic.
	2	RESEARCH YOUR TOPIC! Use the internet or any source of information available to take notes
		on your topic. These research notes need to be well organized and on your own sheet of notebook
		paper. This will be collected and count as part of your grade.
	3	The story must be believable and include real events that would happen.
	4	You will need to use your research so you know your story could be real and is believable.
	5	The story must be written by you in your own words and not copied from a book or movie.
	6	The story must be a minimum of 5 hand written pages or 3 typed pages.
	7	You must have a rough draft with corrections and a final draft.
	8	The story must include how changes occur to the weather patterns, climate and environment.
	9	The story must include how life (plants, animals and humans) will be effected.
	10	The story must include how the Earth's surface will change including land and bodies of water.
	11	The story must include real science and real situations that would develop if this was a true story!


		Select from the following topics to write your Science Short Story:

A	The Sun has grown in size and the amount of energy we receive from the Sun has increased by 50%.

B	The Earth's orbit has shifted and we are now farther away from the Sun. The energy we receive
	from the Sun is now almost half of what it used to be.

C	A large asteroid the size of the state of Texas has made impact on the Earth.

D	A large Comet has passed between the Earth and The Moon causing gravitational forces to make
	the Earth unstable. This has caused more than 300 volcanoes to erupt around the world within
	the same one week period.

E	A large Comet has passed between the Earth and Moon causing the Earth's axis to change
	from a 23.5 degree tilt to a 40 degree tilt.

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
10-19	Monday	First Astronomy Exam	None
10-20	Tuesday	Introduce Science Short Story Project	Research and Select topic for Science Short Story
10-21	Wednesday	1. Collect Science Short Story Topic Selection Sheets 2. ISAFE Lesson with Ms. Carpenter	Research for Science Short Story
10-22	Thursday	Computer Lab - Research for Science Short Story	Research for Science Short Story
10-23	Friday	Computer Lab - Begin Rough Draft for Science Short Story	Work on Rough Draft for Science Short Story

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
10-12	Monday	Computer Lab - Finish IMMEX Astronomy Problem Sets	Study for First Astronomy Exam
10-13	Tuesday	Video	Study for First Astronomy Exam
10-14	Wednesday	Review for Exam - CPS Blue Clickers (Exam is on Monday!)	Study for First Astronomy Exam
10-15	Thursday	No School	Study for First Astronomy Exam
10-16	Friday	No School	Study for First Astronomy Exam

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
10-5	Monday	1. Collect Astronomy Brochures 2. LAB 11 - Part 2 GPS outdoor experiment	None
10-6	Tuesday	Picture Day - Solar System Textbook question packet in gym.	None
10-7	Wednesday	LAB 12 - Shadow Experiment	Finish lab questions and three graphs
10-8	Thursday	Computer Lab - IMMEX Astronomy Problem Sets http://www.immex.ucla.eduiWeb/Agencies/2101860/default.aspx	None
10-9	Friday	Finish questions from Tuesday	None

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
9-28	Monday	No School	None
9-29	Tuesday	Continue working on Astronomy Brochure Project	None
9-30	Wednesday	Last day to work on brochure in class. Turn in date is Monday, Oct. 5th	Work on Astronomy Brochure if you have not finished it.
10-1	Thursday	LAB 10 - GPS Outdoor Experiment start part 1	Work on Astronomy Brochure if you have not finished it.
10-2	Friday	(Outdoor lab is cancelled because of rain. We will finish next day there is good weather.) Program about Stars with notes	Complete Astronomy Brochure if you have not finished it. Collecting all brochures on Monday.

Astronomy Brochure		Select 5 topics:
	1. Stars		5. Dwarf Planets, Comets and Asteroids
	2. Galaxies		6. The Sun
	3. Inner Planets		7. Large Moons of other Planets
	4. Outer Planets		8. The Earth's Moon

How will your grade be determined?

Research Notes			10
Rough Draft			10
Cover Sheet			10
The 5 topics pages			40
Bibliography			5
Drawings and Diagrams			20
Neatness and Effort			5
Total for final grade			100

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
9-21	Monday	Science World Magazine - The 10th Planet	None
9-22	Tuesday	1. Finish Exam from Friday 2. Finish magazine questions from yesterday	None - Student Appreciation Day
9-23	Wednesday	Notes/Discussion - Introduction to Astronomy	None
9-24	Thursday	1. Finish notes from yesterday 2. Chapter 7 questions	Finish questions and bring markers and/or colored pencils to class tomorrow.
9-25	Friday	Project - Create Astronomy Brochure	None

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
9-14	Monday	1. Finish Newton's Laws Power Point (Newton's Laws Internet Activity Part 2) 2. Complete Questions for Newton's Laws Internet Activity Part 3	Finish part 3 questions if you did not finish in class.
9-15	Tuesday	1. Last day with computers to finish power point 2. Check answers to questions (Ch. 23 and Part 3) 3. Prepare for First Science Exam	Study for first exam
9-16	Wednesday	Learning Check for morning classes	Study for first exam
9-17	Thursday	1. Review for Exam 2. Complete Open-Text part of the exam	Study for first exam Finish open-text part of the exam.
9-18	Friday	First Science Exam - Experimental Design, Interpreting Graphs, Speed, Newton's Laws and Gravity

How will your grade be determined?		Possible Points	Points Earned
Newton's First	Described and Explained	10
Newton's First	Real world examples of this law	10
Newton's Second	Described and Explained	10
Newton's Second	Real world examples of this law	10
Newton's Third	Described and Explained	10
Newton's Third	Real world examples of this law	10
Gravity	Described and Explained	10
Galileo's Experiments	Described and Explained	10
	Effort	10
	Organization	10
	Total	100

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
9-8	Monday	No School
9-9	Tuesday	Chapter 23 Questions - Newton's Laws of Motion	Bring CD or Textbook Home
9-10	Wednesday	1. Finish LAB 8 and 9 from Friday (9-4) 2. Finish Chapter 23 Questions from yesterday 3. Graph interpretation activity	Finish Chapter 23 questions if you did not finish in class.
9-11	Thursday	Newton's Laws Internet Activity Part 1	None
9-12	Friday	Newton's Laws Internet Activity Part 2	None

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
8-31	Monday	Science Video with notes	None
9-1	Tuesday	LAB 6 - Height of Ramp and Speed	Finish graph and write conclusion if you did not finish in class.
9-2	Wednesday	Graphing Activities	Finish graphing activities if you did not finish in class.
9-3	Thursday	LAB 7 - Effect of Weight on a Car's Speed	None
9-4	Friday	LAB 8 and 9 - Newton's Second Law parts 1 and 2	None

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
8-24	Monday	1. Check Science Notebooks 2. Experimental Design group questions (QUIZ Tomorrow!)	Study Experimental Design questions for quiz tomorrow.
8-25	Tuesday	1. Experimental Design Quiz 2. Science World Magazine Article with questions	None
8-26	Wednesday	LAB 4 - Measuring "Average" Speed	Graph data and write conclusion from today's lab if you did not finish in class
8-27	Thursday	LAB 5 - Measuring "Instantaneous" Speed	Graph data and write conclusion from today's lab if you did not finish in class
8-28	Friday	Finish Science World Questions from Tuesday	None

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
8-17	Monday	Discuss scientific method with class demonstration LAB 1 - Height of Bounce Vote for best Earth Science Art Project	None
8-18	Tuesday	LAB 2 - Left vs Right Reaction time	Finish lab graph and write conclusion if you did not finish in class.
8-19	Wednesday	LAB 3 - Puzzle Practice	Get science notebook sheet signed
8-20	Thursday	Finish LAB 3 and Puzzle Olympics Experimental Design Questions	Try to get science notebook organized
8-21	Friday	No School	Try to get science notebook organized

Date:		What we did in class:	Homework:
8-10	Monday	No School
8-11	Tuesday	No School
8-12	Wednesday	First day of school! Initial Response Problem Solving Activity	Please return all forms handed out during First Period.
8-13	Thursday	Earth Science Art Project	Please return all forms handed out during First Period.
8-14	Friday	Research Activity - Textbook Inventory	Please return all forms handed out during First Period.

Science Notebook:

Everything Else:

1. Initial Response

2. Textbook Inventory

3. Lab 1 - Bounce

4. Lab 2 - Reaction Time

5. Lab 3 - Puzzle Practice

6. Experimental Design Group Questions

7. Lab 4 - Measuring "Average" Speed

8. Lab 5 - Measuring "Instantaneous" Speed

9. Science World Magazine Questions (Robot/Panda)

10. Video Facts (Atoms/Momentum)

11. Lab 6 - Height of Ramp and Speed

12. Graphing activities

13. Lab 7 - Weight and Speed

14. Lab 8 and 9 - Newton's 2nd Law part 1 and 2

15. Chapter 23 Questions

16. Newton's Laws Internet Activity Part 1

17. Newton's Laws Internet Activity Part 3

18. Science World Questions (The 10th Planet)

19. Chapter 7 Questions - Solar System

20. Lab 10 - GPS part 1 lab sheet

21. Lab 11 - GPS part 2 lab sheet

22. Solar System Packet

23. Lab 12 - outdoor shadow experiment

24. IMMEX sheet

25. Moon Packet

26. Moon flash cards

27. Moon phase and eclipse practice quiz

28. Moon online investigation

29. Moon video facts

30. Lab 13 - Sun ray angle

31. Science World Questions (Teen Life)

32. Lab 14 - Tree identification using a leaf

33. Seasons "Pop Quiz" Questions

34. Sun energy questions

Exams and Quizzes:

1. Experimental Design Quiz

2. Open -text part of exam

3. First Science Exam

4. First Astronomy Exam

5. Earth Science Assessment

6. Phase and Eclipse Quiz

Notes:

1. Notes from Gravity and Motion video

2. Introduction Astronomy Notes

3. Research notes from Astronomy brochure

4. Star program notes

5. Pluto Facts

6. Short story research notes

7. Moon Notes (phases, eclipse, tides)

8. Seasons Notes

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