7th Grade Assignment List... # of pts as of 4/9 = 144pts
Date Assigned -- Original Date Due --- Description/Title --- #of Points LAST UPDATED:4/12/2018
4th quarter: log into RENWEB to view assignments as they are assigned and check in frequently there for updated grades...
3rd quarter!!!
1/30 - HW assignment... energy transfer/ what does cold/warm mean? - fill 3 cups with water... one should be warm/hot tap water (around 90 degrees F), one should be cold tap water (under 60 degrees F) the middle one should be room temp (around 70 degrees F) ... place an index finger from each hand in the cold and hot for 60s. then place both at the same time in the middle room temp water... record your observations. 3pts
1/31 - Brief quiz on basic energy forms (3pts)
2/1---2/6 - Potential to Kinetic Energy conversion experiment (Height of object's influence on gravitational potential) Details on DE - 20pts
2/7---2/14 Virtual Conversion experiment on DE -- mass or force effects on turbine... 20pts
2/7---2/15 - Quiz on Energy forms, conversions & transfers on DE 10pts
2/26 ---3/2 - 3pts - 'google' the energy efficiency of a machine you commonly interact with... be sure to cite your source and be prepared to share with the class if called upon.
2/27--3/2 - 15pts Design and carry out at least 2 different ways to complete a simple task. Try to develop a way to measure the efficiency of each method. Be prepared to share findings with the class.
3/5--3/9 10pts (7pts - review the 5 resources and summarize your notes on DE in the text box) (3pts - sketch/describe a possible wind turbine design for the upcoming model project)
[grades close 3/19... with snow and terra nova, there will be no additional assignments worth pts on progress reports...]
3/12---4/6? Final deadline will be determined later; this project will take some time, plus there will be interruptions due to Terra Nova testing, snow, and the celebration of the Death & Resurrection of our Lord. 50pts... details are on DE and handouts will be provided. ***FINAL TALLIES & PRESENTATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE BY 4/6***
3/27---4/4 - Please excuse my absence... family matter to attend to. DE assignment - alternative energy "quiz." 10pts - ...THIS ASSIGNMENT WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY... IT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INDIVIDUALLY AS HOMEWORK DUE 4/4. STUDENTS SHOULD USE DE'S SEARCH ENGINE TO RESEARCH THE CORRECT ANSWERS TO EACH QUESTION.
2nd quarter!!!
11/6---11/8 5pts - Notes on properties of waves... show me your notebook so that I know you have all the information about the properties of waves we demonstrated and discussed in class!
11/8---11/9 10pts - Glow-in-the-Dark; light waves investigation - complete the worksheet and answer all the questions!
11/13 --11/14 ---5pts in class written telescope worksheet based on review of properties of waves
11/7---11/15 TEST on DE 20pts - properties of waves, Doppler Effect, and behavior of waves
11/16--11/20 - 5pts "Stars on the Move" interactive exploration of spectral analysis... submit typed summary paragraph of observations by end of Monday's class.
---due to some technical difficulties, we played some review games to begin preparing for midterms about 7 weeks away...
Welcome back from Thanksgiving!
11/27--11/29 (12/4) - Timeline of a Star's Life - 15pts - review the resources with your group partners; gather info for HW as well. Create a timeline or other visual to present to class on Wednesday or Monday depending on how classes go!
12/5 or 12/6 - M.C. quiz on stars and the way they change over time 10 pts.
12/6---12/14 - The Secret Star! 15pts - Virtual Lab - become an investigative reporter "Science Sleuth" and support your conclusion with several pieces of evidence from multiple different sources!
12/12---12/19 WOA! "writing. oral. artistic" - 20pts Choose a topic from Space Science (that we haven't studied yet) or Earth's Surface to focus your research. You will use at least 1 reading passage, 1 video clip (about 10-30 min long), and some other resource in DE to gather information about your topic to share with the class. You will choose 1 of 3 options for presenting your findings... 2-3 minutes... see DE for details.
12/20---1/2 - Students given a study guide for midterm exams... begin reviewing old assignments, create flashcards, quiz yourself, ... be able to meet each objective in time for the exam! There will be little new material after vacation.
1/2 ---1/3 On DE: 7pts Galaxy Reading Passage - read, take notes (2pts) and answer the question through DE (5pts)
1/3--1/5 (or maybe end of class 1/8 if we have a snow day Friday also...) 10pts "Fun Fact" - topic stars, galaxies, universe ... facts should be all taken from DIFFERENT resources on DE... mix up the media types and be sure the facts aren't too obscure, trivial (unimportant, so specific that no one would possibly remember 10 years from now unless they were an expert specialist in the field!)
We will use your lists to form challenge questions for a review game of information for both the midterm and an upcoming test.
1/9--1/10 - 10pts In small groups (3-4people) create a list of 10-15 multiple choice questions using the facts gathered. Be sure to submit 1 paper per group with everyone's names on it and a answer sheet.
... when we use these in a review game challenge, be sure to keep track of ?s & answers you're unsure of to use in studying for the upcoming test...
1/16th Stars, Galaxies, Universe Test 20pts ... DE m.c. test.
Students should bring exam study guides to class with them along with any specific questions you'd like to review.
9/5 - 9/8 - Course policy assignment... have parent/guardian do as instructed after reviewing the course policy. (2pts)
9/5-...9/8 - Quiz - For HW you should browse this website... photo gallery, about us, the assignments, etc. 5 multiple choice questions Friday about the site's content. 5pts
9/8 - 9/11 -Make an organized chart of 3 qualitative observations and 3 quantitative observations of an object outside of class. (3pts)
. 9/11--9/13 - quiz Wednesday on notes regarding observations and variables (5pts)*** After reviewing Friday 9/15, we will retake this on MONDAY!!! 9/18
9/12 - 9/12 in class group work on questions and identifying variables (3pts)
9/26---9/28 - Look over the tables and graphs of our experiment... make 2 observations 'about the observations'... that is, what do you notice about the results? write your observation in your notebook and make reference to where you noticed it (table 1, 2, figure 1, 2?) 2pts
9/13---9/29.Be sure to read through the Luck vs. Skill lab procedure by FRIDAY 9/15... prepare 2 organized tables to record results! (15pts)... To be turned in Friday before leaving class: On DE - question, hypothesis, variables, results/conclusion paragraph, procedure analysis paragraph. on paper: all your tables and graphs and any other observations recorded. *** Directions for this were discussed and handed out on Thursday.
For HW you should prepare a draft of your results/conclusion and if you have time, the procedure analysis.
Class time Friday will be spent typing and answering your ?s about the assignment. They are all due at the end of class Friday.
.9/21 ---10/2 (**We will revisit this worksheet after our experiment/after progress reports) Due to the Science department meeting during F period on Thursday 9/21, we will put our experiment on hold... Complete the scientific method steps description and summary worksheet... ... THESE WORKSHEETS WERE COMPLETED IN CLASS ON 10/2--- IF YOU HAVE ?S ABOUT IT, SEE ME FOR HELP! 10pts.
BE SURE TO MAKE UP/COME FOR EXTRA HELP BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK 9/29 IF YOU GOT <70% ON THE QUIZ!
***SEVERAL STUDENTS HAVE NOT MADE UP LOW QUIZ GRADES OR EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS... THIS IS THE MAIN REASON FOR LOW AVERAGES ON PROGRESS REPORTS. STUDENTS WITH <70 AVERAGE SHOULD SEEK EXTRA HELP BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL OR DURING A PERIOD STUDY ASAP.
DE $20 IS DUE BY 10/13... the notice went out in early September!!!
10/4 --- 10/5 Be sure to finish calculating averages and graphing results as indicated on your lab sheets. Bring these to class to write your conclusions and procedural analyses. (Class experiment - paper airplane or ball bouncing) - 15pts Due end of class Thursday! --- these were given the weekend to finish!
10/10---10/11 - 2pts participate in our discussion of the meaning of "big" as we begin our exploration of space.
.10/11---10/12 - 5pts - on DE use the relative size exploration along with our discussion to explain in your own words the meaning of the word big.
10/12---10/13 - 5pts Scientific notation worksheet... completed in class! make up low grades if you didn't understand... either see me for explanation or correct on your own... be ready to explain your new understanding when you return it!
10/13--10/16 2pts - share your thoughts on the space ?s... DON'T RESEARCH ... just be ready to share your thoughts, jot down a few in your notes... 1. what is space? 2. scientists say the universe is expanding... if so, what is it expanding into? ...especially if space is a part of the universe. 3. Where is the universe?
10/16---10/20 10pts - We will review some resources together in class to develop our research skills... keep up with daily class notes and discussion in your notebooks. Be sure to show me towards the end of the week that you have done so. We will use our research notes to write an essay that explains the Big Bang Theory... the evidence that supports it as an explanation for the origin of the universe as well as its shortcomings and areas for further scientific study.
10/17, 18, 19... Review whatever resource we looked at in class and preview the next one before class...
Tuesday - video segments: "The Big Bang" , "Looking into the Past" and "something from nothing"
continuing Wednesday with those, Thursday's Reading passages. Friday and/or Monday in class you'll be working with the "interactive video."
10/19---10/24 - 10pts The "interactive video" should be watched over the weekend if possible. You will have class time on Monday to watch it as well, ask questions, and make your way through the many interactive texts that provide additional information. As you make your way through it, fill out the worksheet guide given. The worksheet should be completed through part V "Big Bang" by the start of Tuesday's class
10/24---10/26 - 5pts - organize most important/relevant info from research notes to write an essay in response to our essential questions:
- Which is the most widely accepted scientific theory for the origin of the universe? ...Why?
- What evidence exists to support the Big Bang Theory?
- Which discoveries and inventions have aided our understanding of the universe in the last century?
10/26---10/27 - 15pts - Big Bang Theory Essay due at the end of class... if you need more time, let me know...
(Total essay = 20pts according to rubric... outline = 5, plus the body and bibliography/citations and formatting/grammar = 15pts)
10/30 --- in class train whistle Doppler effect assignment - 5pts -- keep track on your group's worksheet and take part in the discussion afterwards! If you're absent we'll have to do it together in extra help asap!
10/31---11/1 Doppler Effect - water wave investigation in class... fill out a worksheet with your group based on your observations! 10pts
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