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Mrs. K Cruess
Discovery Grade 7 Science
SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
GLASTONBURY,   CT   06033
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PERIODS: 1,2,4,6,and 8:

THIS WEEK:  Review Lab Safety, Cantilever Activity, Lab Safety Quiz on Wed 9/3, Begin Scientific Method Review

(9/2) Study for Quiz tomorrow!

(9/3) QUIZ TODAY ON LAB SAFETY!   NO HW

(9/4) Scientific Method WS-Sleeping Frog (1 sided)

(9/5) "Performing an Experiment" WS (1 sided)

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Wrap-up erosion, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Begin reviewing for the Final Exam

(6/2) Read, Take Notes and Define Vocab on Pgs 54-61 on Earthquakes

(6/3) Work on your Final exam study guide, study for your final exam

(6/4) WS 3-1, Define 9 Vocab words that are starred on your list.

(6/5) Study for the final and work on your study guide....

(6/6) In class review begins for the final exam...., work on your study guide, study for finals

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Weathering and Erosion, Plate Tectonics Test on Thursday 5/29, Final Lab "Rock Attack" Due on Friday 5/30

(5/26) NO SCHOOL

(5/27) Study, Type up lab report

(5/28) Study, Type up Lab report

(5/29) Test TODAY on Plate Tectonics

(5/30) Lab Due TODAY!, work on your Final Exam Study Guide....

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Rocks Test TUES 5/20, Field Trip, Final Test Lab on Thursday and Friday on Weathering

Extra Help on Monday....

(5/19) Study for Test tomorrow

(5/20) TEST TODAY ON ROCKS

(5/21) PLCC FIELD TRIP

(5/22) Study for upcoming TEST NEXT THURSDAY 5/29 ON PLATE TECTONICS. Study guides were handed out TODAY. Last chapter test of the year! Also, Final Exam Study Guides were handed out TODAY!

(5/23) Study....have a good weekend!

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Wrap-up minerals, Rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Short Mineral Quiz on Friday 5/9

Extra Help is on Wednesday this week!

(5/5) NO HW

(5/6) Read, Take Notes and Vocab Pgs. 146-153

(5/7) WS 5-1

(5/8) Read, Take Notes and Vocab Pgs. 154-8 and 162-4

(5/9) Short Mineral Quiz-6 Questions, NO HW

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CH 4: Minerals! Starting a new unit....

EXTRA HELP IS ON MONDAY & TUESDAY THIS WEEK!

(4/28) Study for your quiz tomorrow!

(4/29) QUIZ TODAY on Air Masses, Fronts, Cyclone and Anticyclones, Rd, Notes and Vocab CH 4 Pgs. 118-132 Due on Thursday-Period 1 and 2 ONLY since I will not see you tomorrow in class due to an assembly. Periods 4,6,8, NO HW tonight.

(4/30) Periods 4,6,8-Complete Pgs. 118-132 Notes and Vocab for HW

(5/1) WS 4-1 all classes

(5/2) Rd 128-132, Complete Outline WS

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Air Masses and Four Types of Weather Fronts

(4/21) Read, Take Notes and Vocab Pgs 76-82, Get papers signed if you have a stamp on them-grades 75% and below. Due by WED 4/23! Thanks!

(4/22) None

(4/23) Parent signatures due TODAY! Grades 75% and below,       WS 3-1

(4/24) Study for Quiz on TUESDAY 4/29! SECTION 3-1: Air Masses, Fronts, Cyclones, Anticyclones EXTRA HELP WILL BE ON MONDAY!

(4/25) Study for Tuesday's quiz, work on your study guide that was given to you today.

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Wrap-up Clouds, Water Cycle review, Precipitation, Types of precipitaion and how they are formed, Quiz on Clouds and Precipitation Friday

(4/7) Read, Take Notes and Define Vocabulary in bold print on Pgs. 61-70

(4/8) WS 2-4

(4/9) Study

(4/10) Study

(4/11) HAPPY VACATION! Quiz Today on Clouds & Precipitation 

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Graph on Heat Transfer Lab, Heating Earth's Surface Lab DUE TUES 4/1, Winds, Water Cycle, Clouds

*EXTRA HELP THIS WEEK: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thursday

(3/31) Finish up lab due tomorrow....

(4/1) Lab due TODAY, begin studying for your Test on CH 2 Sec 1,2,3 On Energy, Heat Transfer and Winds. Use the Study Guide that was given to you TODAY to help....

(4/2) Study for your test on MONDAY 4/7.

(4/3) Study

(4/4) Study

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Wrap-up Earth's Surface Lab, Sec 2-2:Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Covection Demo, Conduction Experiment, Heating Earth's Surface Lab DUE NEXT TUES-TYPED (4/1)-*See your rubric!

(3/24) Finish Lab Ques and Line Graph

(3/25) Read, Take Notes and Define Voc Pgs 48-51

(3/26) None, but you can be working on typing up your lab that is due next TUES, 4/1....

(3/27)

(3/28) Finish anything that is not completed in class-WS 2-3 or the questions....I will check them both on Monday! Work on your lab report due on TUESDAY.

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CH 2 Weather: Energy from the Sun, Electromagnetic spectrum, Heating Earth's Surface Lab

(3/17) Quiz on Atmosphere, Rd, Notes and Vocab CH 2 Pgs 42-45

(3/18) WS 2-1

(3/19)

(3/20)

(3/21) NO SCHOOL

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Wrap-Up layers of the atmosphere, Air Pressure, Review for QUIZ on MON 3/17, Begin CH 2-Weather: Energy from the Sun, EMS

(3/10) No HW

(3/11) WS 1-4, Start studying for your QUIZ! (Study guide was handed out today)

(3/12) WS1-3

(3/13) Study for Quiz

(3/14) Study for Quiz, QUIZ ON MONDAY 3/17 ON ATMOSPHERE & LAYERS OF ATMOSPHERE

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Finish Dig In lab write-ups, begin Weather Unit-the atmosphere, components of the air, Layers of the atmosphere

(3/3) Work on lab write-up. Must be completed by the end of the period on Tuesday.

(3/4) Read, Take notes and define 4 vocab on Pgs 14-17 in your new textbook on weather.  Also, COVER YOUR TEXTBOOKS!

(3/5) WS 1-1, Make sure you COVER YOUR TEXTBOOKS!

(3/6)

(3/7)

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Dig In Embedded Task Lab all week....

(2/25) None

(2/26) None

(2/27) None

(2/28) Work on Graph from Dig In Lab (Per 4, 6)

(2/29) Work on Graph from Lab (per 1, 2, 8)

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The Sun QUIZ ON TUES 2/12, Stars and Galaxies

(2/11) Study for quiz tomorrow on the sun-study your WS 2-2, notes and pgs 56-60 in text. Know the diagram of the sun.

(2/12) QUIZ TODAY ON THE SUN!, Read, Take Notes and Define Vocab Pgs. 117-120

(2/13)

(2/14)

(2/15)

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The Sun, Test on Seasons, Eclipses and Tides on TUES 2/5, Sunspot Activity, Begin Stars....

(2/4) Study for Test! Extra help is available today after school!

(2/5)TEST TODAY ON SEASONS, ECLIPSES AND TIDES!, Rd, Take Notes and Define Voc Pgs 56-60 on the Sun

(2/6) NO HW

(2/7) WS 2-2 on the sun

(2/8) Study for upcoming short quiz on the sun- QUIZ TUES 2/12 ON THE SUN! -study the diagram of the sun, your sun notes and vocabulary!

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Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Solar and Lunar Eclipse Lab, Tides-Spring and Neap

(1/28) Rd & Takes notes on Pgs 27-29, Complete Lunar/Solar Eclipse WS

(1/29) Finish taking notes and defining vocab on tides, eclipses and stars.

(1/30) None

(1/31) WS 1-2, start studying for upcoming test....

(2/1) Study for upcoming Test on TUES 2/5 on seasons, tides and eclipses. See your study guide to help you! Extra help is on Monday 2/4.

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Seasons Lab, Science Fair Boards are Due on 1/15, Science Fair Experiment Presentations....

(1/14) Complete science fair boards....

(1/15)Science Fair Experiment Boards are DUE TODAY!

(1/16)

(1/17)

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Wrap-up Chemistry Unit-Chemistry Test on Tuesday. Turn in Textbooks, Science Fair Conclusions Due Wed 1/9, Begin unit on the Sun.

(1/7) Study for Test tomorrow...., work on conclusion due WED 1/9 **Extra Help TODAY! Don't forget to come!

(1/8) UNIT CHEMISTRY TEST TODAY! , Conclusions due tomorrow!

(1/9) Conclusions due for peer review, turn in chemistry textbooks

(1/10) Cover your new textbook, Finish reading, taking notes and defining vocab on pages 14-21.

(1/11) Finish science fair projects! Science boards are due on Tuesday 1/15!!

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Gak Lab Monday, Solutions Lab Wed, Wrap-up Chemistry Unit

(12/17) Complete 5 lab Questions on Gak Lab

(12/18) None

(12/19) None

(12/20) None

(12/21) Work on Science Fair Projects! Data Table and Graph(s) are due on *Friday January 4th when we return!

*Note change in date from Jan 2nd*

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Compounds, Gak Lab, Review for Quiz, QUIZ on Mixtures, Elements and Compounds on Wed, 12/12.

Extra Help will be after school on TUESDAY 12/11.

(12/10) Study for QUIZ on WED 12/12....study all your notes and handouts!

(12/11) (GAK LAB TODAY) Study for Quiz!

(12/12) QUIZ TODAY!

(12/13)

(12/14)

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Heterogeneous vs. Homogeneous Mixtures, Solutions, OObleck Lab

(12/3) Elements, Mixtures & Compounds WS

(12/4) NO HW

(12/5) Solutions WS

(12/6) Heterogeneous/Homogeneous MIxtures WS

(12/7) Classification WS, Study for your QUIZ next WED 12/12!

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Physical vs. Chemical Changes, Sugar Lab, Mixtures, Compounds and Elements

(11/26) Physical vs. Chemical Properties WS, Finish 2 conclusion questions from the Soap Demo in class

(11/27) Identifying Physical and Chemical Changes WS

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(11/29)

(11/30)

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Phase Change Quiz Mon 11/12, Drawing Atoms, White Powders Lab, Physical vs Chemical Properties of Matter, Computer Lab on Friday

(11/12) Work on 10 Sellement questions (already started last week)to be answered for Fri for computer lab preparation.

(11/13) Per 1,2,6: Rd & Take Notes Pgs 63,64,68,69, Do Ques 1 & 2 on Pg 69.  Per 4,8: Rd & Take Notes Pgs 58-67

(11/14) Work on Sellement, Start studying for Short Periodic Table Quiz next Wed 11/21

(11/15) Finish "White Powders Lab" Conclusion if you didn't finish in class, Work on Sellement-make sure 10 research questions are answered for tomorrow, Study

(11/16) (Computer Lab in class) HW: Work on Sellement, Study

(11/19) (Computer Lab in class) HW: Finish Sellement-Due Tomorrow!

(11/20) Study for short Periodic Table Quiz tomorrow (we have shortened periods-half day)

SELLEMENT PROJECT DUE ON TUES 11/20: choices of a poster, powerpoint, or publisher document

SHORT Periodic Table QUIZ ON WED 11/21-Families, Family Characteristics, Notes

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Atom, Periodic Table, Begin Mixtures, Research for Sellelement Project, Veterans Day Activities on 11/9

(11/5) Review WS on phases of Matter, start studying for Phase change quiz

(11/6) No School -Teacher Work Day

(11/7) Study for Quiz, work on revisions EXTRA HELP TODAY!

(11/8) Work on revisions, study for quiz EXTRA HELP TODAY!

(11/9) Study for Quiz, Experimental design revisions due Mon 11/12. (were handed back to students on Mon 11/5 to work on)

QUIZ ON MONDAY 11/12: PHASE CHANGES OF MATTER-REVIEW GUIDE WAS HANDED OUT ON MON 11/5

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Solids, Liquids, Gases, Physical/Chemical Properties of Matter, Phase Changes, Phase Change Lab, Graphing, Science Fair Experimental Design Due Friday 10/26

(10/22)

(10/23)

(10/24)

(10/25) Finish Experimental Design due tomorrow...

(10/26) Experimental Design Due TODAY! -TYPED!

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Review for Test, Test on Tuesday, Academic Integrity Lesson w/Mr. Landry, Begin Unit on Matter

(10/15) Study for your test!

(10/16) TEST TODAY! NO HW

(10/17) No Homework

(10/18) Write Science Fair Problem for Friday, Cover textbook for Monday

(10/19) Cover Textbook, Work on Experimental Design (typed) Due next Friday

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Choose a Science Fair Topic, LMC-Science Fair Research, Density Computer Activity, TEST NEXT TUESDAY 10/16

(10/8) NO SCHOOL

(10/9) Choose a topic

(10/10) LMC Research, (Test Study guides were handed out TODAY)

(10/11) LMC Research, Complete 15 facts and key terms for tomorrow

(10/12) Study for your test NEXT TUESDAY!

TEST ON TUESDAY 10/16-SCIENTIFIC METHOD, MASS, VOLUME AND DENSITY

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Floater/Sinkers Lab-Graphing & answering questions, Alligator Lab Due Wed 10/3, Flinker Lab, LMC Cart of Books to Pick a Science Fair Topic

(10/1) VOLUME QUIZ TODAY! Work on typing the alligator lab due wed

(10/2) Alligator lab due tomorrow with rubric filled out! ("self" check) Work on Lab that is due....

(10/3) Typed Alligator Lab Due TODAY! Include the rubric too.  -10 pts each day it is late. Per 4 & 8 only-Complete Floater/Sinker Analysis Questions.

(10/4) All classes-Complete/finish 5 Flinker Lab Questions....

(10/5) Think about a science fair topic!

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Finish graphing of Alligator Lab Data, Write Conclusion, Floater/Sinkers Lab-Density, Alligator Lab Due w/ Rubric

(9/24) Make sure graph is complete with title too!, Reading a graduated cylinder WS (2)

(9/25) Finish Conclusion in your lab journal

(9/26) Write lab procedure, Study for Volume Quiz-Quiz is on Monday, Get Quizzes signed-75% and below....due tomorrow!

(9/27) Study for Volume Quiz 10/1, Signatures due today, Start typing your Alligator Lab-will be due next Wed 10/3.

(9/28) Study for your Volume Quiz on Monday 10/1, Type up your Alligator Lab-will be due next Wed 10/3. Use your Rubric to help you! Complete the "Self" part on the rubric as well.

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Continue with Metric Measuring skills....lab,Volume of Regular and Irregular shaped objects, Liquid Volume, Reading Graduated Cylinders

(9/17) "Case of the Sleeping Frog" WS, Start studying for your quiz!-study all WS's, notes and know your vocabulary words....

(9/18) Study for your Quiz!

(9/19) Study for your QUIZ!

(9/20) QUIZ TODAY ON THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD! NO HW

(9/21) NO HW

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Science Process Skills, Alligator Lab, Metric Measurement Skills

(9/10)Science Method WS (2 sided) plus, theory, law voc terms

(9/11)Independent/Dependent Variable WS Ques #1-10

(9/12) NO HW

(9/13) NO SCHOOL

(9/14)One Step Further/Scientific Method Hunt WS-do both sides. Due Monday

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Wrap-up lab safety, Lego Lab Activity, Lab Tools

(9/4) Lab Safety WS-2 sided

(9/5) Study for your Quiz

(9/6) LAB SAFETY QUIZ TODAY! , NO HW

(9/7) Scientific Method WS (2 sided)

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Introduction to the classroom, Introduction to Lab Safety

(8/29)Get dividers, label them, get signatures for Friday.

(8/30)Binder w/ 5 dividers labeled due today.

(8/31)Course criteria signatures due, Lab Safety signatures due today! NO HW- Have a nice Weekend!

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