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Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
2/6/12	How do muscles, bones, joints and ligaments work together?	Finish ppt notes from Lesson 16: Support System   Label Skeleton with your group.	IC:  Study bones for quiz Wednesday	Support System PPt
2/7/12
2/8/12		Skeleton Quiz
2/9/12
2/10/12

  

Date	Unit: Activity	ISN Reflection Skill & Hwk
1/30/2012	IC: Read Muscle system hand out. Highlight key words and phrases. Create a Muscle System Matrix	HW:  Study Muscle Man and the Muscle Matrix for the quiz on Wednesday.
1/31/2012	IC:  Chicken Wing Dissection	HW:  Study for muscle quiz (Muscle Man diagram and Muscle Matrix)
2/1/2012	IC:  Muscle Quiz Analyze the Chicken Wing Dissection lab. Write observations of key features.	HW: None
2/2/2012	IC: Brainpop video on the muscle system.  Reading Quads – Read Support System: Muscles, Bones and Joints. Re-read and take Cornell Notes.	HW:  Finish Cornell Notes
2/3/2012	IC:  Check Cornell notes and use ppt to add missing details.	HW:  Finish taking Cornell notes if you did not finish Thursday night.

 

 

 

Date	Unit: Activity	ISN Reflection Skill & Hwk
1/16/2012	Presidents Day Holiday
1/17/2012	Return and review Breakdown Lab Analysis Questions	HW:  Update Science Notebook and get it ready to turn in. Discuss Chicken Wing dissection lab.
1/18/2012	Digestion: An absorbing tale. Read the article, complete Stop and Think as a class, begin analysis questions.	HW:  Finish Analysis questions.  Turn in Science Notebook. Collect Chicken Wing dissection money.  (75 cents)
1/19/2012	Collect Analysis questions, begin review packet.	HW:  Finish Review packet. Collect Chicken Wing dissection money.  (75 cents)
1/20/2012	Correct the review packet.  Play the review game powerpoint.	HW:  Study for Digestive System Test on Wednesday. Collect Chicken Wing dissection money.  (75 cents)

   

Date	Unit: Activity	ISN Reflection Skill & Hwk
1/9/2012	Council on Adolescents: Reproductive Health Class	HW:  None
1/10/2012	Council on Adolescents: Reproductive Health Class	HW:  None
1/11/2012	Council on Adolescents: Reproductive Health Class	HW:  None
1/12/2012	Council on Adolescents: Reproductive Health Class	HW:  Discuss COA class with parents and return the discussion form.
1/13/2012	Finish Wetlands Speeches	HW:  None

Date	Unit: Activity	ISN Reflection Skill & Hwk
1/2/2012	Final Day of Speech Research	Research in computer lab and outline your speech.  HW:  Create a speech outline using your notecards and the Think in Threes graphic organizer.  Write the Introduction and first paragraph of your speech.
1/3/2012	Speech writing in the Computer Lab	IC:  Use your graphic organizer and the speech that you began writing and type it.  (Laptop carts 1 & 2) Save it to your Gaggle Homework Locker.  HW:  Finish writing your speech and save it to your Gaggle Homework Locker so you can access it at school.
1/4/2012	Speech	IC:  Students begin giving speeches.
1/5/2012	Speeches	Speeches
1/6/2012	Speeches	Speeches

Date

Unit: Activity

ISN Reflection Skill & Hwk

12/12/2011	Introduce the Soil and Water Competition	IC:  Introduce the Soil and Water Speech competition.  Explore resources for the Soil and Water Speech competition.  http://www.catawbacountync.gov/soilwater/contests.asp  and http://tinyurl.com/78y83lw HW:  Make arrangements to research on your own at home.
12/13/2011	Soil and Water Speech research with books in pairs tied to reading levels.	IC:  Begin research in class using books from the media center.  HW:  Organize notecards or graphic organizer at home.
12/14/2011	Soil and Water Speech research	IC: Research in the computer lab.  HW:  Organize notecards or graphic organizer at home.
12/15/2011	Soil and Water Speech research	IC: Research in the computer lab.  HW:  Organize notecards or graphic organizer at home.
12/16/2011	Soil and Water Speech research	Shortened class schedule due to watching A Christmas Carol with Language Arts Classes.  Watch Bill Nye Video on Wetlands for background information.

11/28/2011	B12: What's Happening Inside?	1.  Set up ISN with diagrams of each Human Body System. 2.  Identify organs that each group member will model using clay. 3.  Begin creating a clay model of the human body's organs.
11/29/2011	B12: What's Happening Inside?	1.  Finish creating the clay model of the organs in the Human body.  2.  Present the model to the class.
11/30/2011	B12: What's Happening Inside?	1.  Color code the Functions of the Human Body Systems chart.  HW:  Create a bubble map of each system and it's organs.
12/1/2011	B12: What's Happening Inside?	1.  Review for test by creating bubble maps of the organs in each body system.  2.  Play Human Body Millionaire game.
12/2/2011	B12: What's Happening Inside?	Test on organs, systems and functions.

 

11/21/2011	B12: What's Happening Inside?	1. Work with your group to fill in the Functions of Human Body Systems Chart.
11/22/2011		1.  Check the Functions of Human Body Systems and revise the Chart created during the Card Sort Activity.
11/23/2011	Thanksgiving Holiday
11/24/2011	Thanksgiving Holiday
11/25/2011	Thanksgiving Holiday

11/14/2011	Unit A Test
11/15/2011	Unit B: Body Works B11: Traffic Stop.  Students will role play to learn the effects of alcohol on body systems.	1.  Brainstorm alcohol and its effects on the body.  2.  Create class list.  3.  Students read the role play.  4.  Complete 3-lvl reading guide. (Place in ISN)  5.  Review class list for evidence that alcohol can be detected in the body. 6.  Answer Q1 - Q4 in groups.  HW:  Analysis Q5 in ISN reflection.
11/16/2011	B12: What's Happening Inside?  Students will brainstorm organs of the human body.	1.  List Key Vocab in Science Glossary. 2.  Brainstorm a list of organs with your table partner. 3.  Create a class list of at least 12 organs. 4. Draw a life-sized torso and draw, label and define the function of at least 12 organs. 5. Gallery walk to Q&A each drawing.
11/17/2011	B12: What's Happening Inside?	Reflection
11/18/2011	B12: What's Happening Inside?	1st period turn in Notebooks for Grade.

 

 

 

Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
Monday, Oct. 7	How do scientists evaluate clinical trials for compliance with good experimental design?	Evaluate Clinical Trial #1:  Summer Fever. Would you fund this trial?  Does it meet the components of good experimental design?	Connection:  What experiences have you had in your life with clinical trials or vaccinations? Study for Test on Monday.
Tuesday, Oct. 8		Review and check clinical trials #2 & 3. Discuss and compare each trial to the real-life study that they were based on.	Compare/Contrast Create a venn diagram comparing Clinical Trials #1 & 2 Study for Test on Monday.
Wednesday, Oct. 9		Review and Check clinical trial #4. Study Guide for Unit A test.	HW:  Complete study guide. Study for Test on Monday.
Thursday, Oct. 10		Asia Day: The science of Chinese foot binding	Study for Test on Monday.
Friday, Oct. 11	No School Veteran’s Day

Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
Monday, Nov. 1	What is the best way to learn new words?  Memorize someone else’s definitions or develop your own?	Vocabulary Review. Students update their Science Glossary with vocabulary words from the current unit, write and illustrate definitions in their own words.	Add color illustrations to each definition. Study for Vocabulary Test on Wed.
Tuesday, Nov. 2		Vocabulary PowerPoint. Students compare their operational definitions to “official” definitions and make changes as needed.	Study for Vocabulary Test.
Wednesday, Nov. 3		Vocabulary review – Bingo Game.   Vocabulary Test.	None
Thursday, Nov. 4	Which clinical trial should be funded by the National Institutes of Health?	Read summaries of 4 clinical trials, Evaluate each. Decide whether the clinical trial has the characteristics of good experimental design and should be funded by the NIH.	Analysis Questions.
Friday, Nov. 5

Oct. 24:  Students participate in a role-play in which they consider the trade-offs of taking a medicine when they are ill.  They weigh advice from older siblings and relatives, recommendations from a doctor, and precautions from medication labels.  In deciding on a course of action, students also consider what information they do not have.  A literacy strategy guides discussion to help students process the ideas presented in the role-play.

Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
Monday, Oct. 24	What are the trade offs in taking a medicine when you are ill.	Introduce the role-play materials. Add vocabulary to Science Glossary.	Read and practice your role.
Tuesday, Oct. 25	What are the trade offs in taking a medicine when you are ill.	Role play. Class discussion.	Analysis questions.
Wednesday, Oct. 26	What ethical issues are there when studying people scientifically?	Students will evaluate the ethical and other concerns in various clinical trials. Add vocabulary to Science Glossary.	Write definitions and illustrate science vocabulary.
Thursday, Oct. 27	What ethical issues are there when studying people scientifically?	Students will evaluate the ethical and other concerns in various clinical trials. Analysis and Class discussion.	Study guide.

 

 

Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
Monday, Oct. 17	How are qualitative and quantitative data used to study people?	Studying people qualitatively and quantitatively.
Tuesday, Oct. 18	How are qualitative and quantitative data used to study people?	Studying people qualitatively and quantitatively.	Analysis questions.
Wednesday, Oct. 19	How do variables affect your ability to study people scientifically?	Set up Data Toss Lab in Science Notebook. Determine variables and how the class will control them.	None
Thursday, Oct. 20	How do variables affect your ability to study people scientifically?	Complete Data Toss lab.	None
Friday, Oct. 21	How do variables affect your ability to study people scientifically?	Collect class data and fill in Tables 3 and 4. Answer Analysis questions 1 – 4 and turn them in.	None (unless questions are not finished.)

 

Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
Monday, Oct. 10		Teacher Work Day Professional Development on the New Science Curriculum Standards
Tuesday, Oct. 11	Why do sensitivities to touch vary in different parts of the body?	Finding the Nerve
Wednesday, Oct. 12	Why do sensitivities to touch vary in different parts of the body?	Finding the Nerve: Analysis questions
Thursday, Oct. 13	How are qualitative and quantitative data used to study people?	Studying people qualitatively and quantitatively.
Friday, Oct. 14	How are qualitative and quantitative data used to study people?	Studying people qualitatively and quantitatively.

   

Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
Monday, Oct. 3	How is the human nervous system organized?	Complete a brief multiple intelligences survey. Read “Divisions of the Nervous System” in reading quads. Answer questions about the main ideas. HW:  Finish questions.	HW:  Finish questions.
Tuesday, Oct. 4	How do scientists control variables when they study people?	Turn in nervous system questions. Begin “Can You Feel the Difference?” lab.	Reflection:
Wednesday, Oct. 5	How do scientists control variables when they study people?	“Can You Feel the Difference?”  Analysis questions	Reflection
Thursday, Oct. 6
Friday, Oct. 7

Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
Monday, Sept. 26	How do scientists study people?	Class Discussion: Testing medicines: A Clinical Trial.  Students finished discussing analysis questions 1 – 4 in their groups.	Answer questions 1 – 4 in writing for homework.  Use good communication skills and evidence from your lab.
Tuesday, Sept. 27	How do scientists study people?	Listen, Stop, Write Students will Listen to a reading passage about “The Role of the FDA” and stop to take notes after each section.	Create definitions of the words in your Science Glossary.  Include a picture
Wednesday, Sept. 28	How do scientists study people?	Finish reading “The Role of the FDA”	Bubble Map: Testing Medicines Scientifically (3 bubbles/3 facts each) Bubble Map: Placebo notes. (3 bubbles/1 fact each)
Thursday, Sept. 29	How do scientists study people?	Students will review data from a sample clinical trial of cold medicine.	Science Notebook Review:  1.Check your Science Glossary.    Are your definitions done?    Are your pictures good and in color?   2.  Check your table of contents.    Is every page listed?   3.  Check each page in your notebook.    Is it finished?    Is it neat?    Is it in color?	ISN Reflection Link
Friday, Sept. 30	How do scientists study people?	Brainpop: Scientific method/variables	HW:  None!

 

Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
Monday, Sept. 19	How do scientists solve problems and communicate effectively?	Review corrections to the Save Fred analysis questions.    Compare answers to the Understanding Concepts Scoring Guide.  Make corrections in class and file in student portfolio.	None.
Tuesday, Sept. 20	How do scientists solve problems and communicate effectively?	Finish corrections to Save Fred analysis questions. Turn in first draft of Question 2b for Pellagra Video.	Finish Question 2b for homework if it is not completed in class. Progress reports go home.  Return tomorrow with a parent signature. Revise SMART goals based on current progress.	SMART Goals
Wednesday, Sept. 21	How are medicines tested in clinical trials?	Testing Medincines Lab.	Reflection on lab question - Write or draw a reflection on the challenge question. Challenge "How are medicines tested during a clinical trial?"
Thursday, Sept. 22
Friday, Sept. 22

   

Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
Monday, Sept. 5	Labor Day Holiday	No School
Tuesday, Sept. 6	How is the way you and your partner saved Fred similar to the Traditional Scientific Method?	1. Turn in Safety Contracts, parent signature forms and student questionnaires. 2.  Cornell notes on the Traditional Scientific Method.	HW:  1st & 6th - T-Chart comparing the way you saved Fred to the Traditional Scientific Method. 2nd & 5th – None.
Wednesday, Sept. 7	How many types of problem solving methods are there and how are they used?	1st & 6th – Analysis Questions for Saving Fred – counts as a quiz grade. 2nd & 5th – Finish Scientific Method notes.  Start Analysis Questions for Saving Fred – counts as a quiz grade.	HW:  None for either class.	Analysis Questions: Save Fred
Thursday, Sept. 8	How do scientists study people scientifically?	1st & 6th – The story of pellagra.  2nd & 5th – Finish Analysis Questions for Saving Fred – counts as a quiz grade.	HW:  None.	Pellagra video Pellagra Analysis Questions
Friday, Sept. 9

 
 

Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
Monday, August 29	How can I be totally organized in 7th grade science?	1.    Set up Interactive science notebook. 2.    ISN Bubble Map. 3.    Identify substances using observation skills.	Color code ISN Bubble Map. Explain bubble map to parents and get signature.	ISN power point
Tuesday, August 30	This is your life, where are you going?	1.    Long term goal setting and 7th grade science.	Set SMART Goals for 7th grade.	Success Quiz       SMART Goals
Wednesday, August 31	What are your responsibilities for safety in science class?	1.    Read Science Safety procedures. Highlight  key phrases. 2.    Create bubble map of 5 important rules. 3.    Review CCS Safety contract.	Color code Safety Bubble Map. Get CCS Safety Contract Signed and return to school by Friday.	Safety Rules and Procedures
Thursday, Sept. 1	How do scientists solve problems?	1.      Save Fred! Lab 2.      Create flow map of procedure you and your partner used to save Fred.	1.      Update ISN Table of Contents. 2.      Color your illustration of Saving Fred. 3.      Evaluate the lab.	On-Line Textbook Save Fred PPT.
Friday, Sept. 2	How do scientists solve problems?	1.    Class discussion of Saving Fred Lab. 2.    Compare and contrast problem solving methods to traditional scientific method.	Have a great weekend!

 

Day/Date	Essential Question	In Class	Homework	Link
Monday, August 22		Teacher Work Day
Tuesday, August 23		Teacher Work Day
Wednesday, August 24		Teacher Work Day
Thursday, August 25	Where am I supposed to go? How am I supposed to get there?	Schedules, forms and procedures!	Take forms home to be signed and reviewed by parents and guardians.
Friday, August 26	Who are my science  team mates?	Are you smarter than a 6th grader?	2 composition books, colored pencils, glue sticks	ISN power point