Welcome to the wonderful world of 7B science. I have a very ambitious and informative year planned for the students. So, hop on board and get involved in your child's education. The following are helpful hints for you as parents to know what is happening in science class.
1. Check the planner regularly! Students do not have time to do
homework at school. Ask to see completed work.
2. Inquire about upcoming tests, quizzes, and projects.
3. Encourage them to focus in on lessons in class. They
will get bored and off task if they give up trying.
4. Explain to them the true value of education and
life long learning in creating a richer life.
5. Each child was issued a textbook that stays at home for the year. It is Life Science, by Holt, Rinehart and Winston.Become familiar with the layout and course of study.
6. Research proves that students perform at higher levels when they have eaten breakfast.
7B science is working on Chapter 1 presently and is quite busy fine tuning their measurement skills.. Length, volume, and mass are topics we are reviewing and soon use of the microscope will be explored. Frequently check up on your child's progress by asking them what they are learning in science. We will also be working on our graphing skills both on the computers as well as graphing on paper. More soon. The bell just rang. Got to go! Ciao!
Sorry for the delay! 7B science is heading into the cells and learning about the organelles that keep cells running strong. After all, there are about 100,000,000,000,000 cells in our body! So quiz your kidz every so often, because there is no law that says parents can't have pop quizzes. Anyway, chapters 3 and 4 are our focus these few weeks ahead.
Last week the kids and I set up fast plants in our room. We will be able to follow the life cycle of this amazingly fast growing plant in just several weeks, from seed to flowering plant, to fruit and back to seed. It happens almost before your eyes. Be an involved, interested parent and ask your kids what things are going on in science. There is such a great opportunity to learn some great stuff. Encourage, encourage, encourage, and when that is done, encourage some more! Make sure your child arrives to class ready to learn, for there is very little room for misbehavior. Everyone misses out when behavior problems persist. So, let's get out there and learn science!
Wow, how time flies! Ski season is finally over and the fishing season is off to a great start. Parents, get your children outside to enjoy the great outdoors. This winter our team has been hatching and raising atlantic salmon in our classroom. We have been tracking their development and will be releasing them into the Connecticut River via the Farmington River in mid-may. Parents may join us for the day in Granby.
Our classes have been learning about the body human. We have covered several of the systems, such as the skeletal, muscular, digestive, circulatory, and respiratory. Soon we will move on to a study of simple machines, forces, and work. Finally toward the end of the school year, we will cover a unit on connecticut landforms and how plate tectonics, continental drift, and weathering and erosion come into play in the formation of our state.
On May 22, 24 7B students will get an opportunity to get involved in a field trip aboard a research boat in Groton. These students will experience hands on science by dragging nets to collect sea creatures, collecting data on water temperature, salinity, and density of sea water. Other scientific data will also be collected. Stay tuned for more information regarding this trip but due to limited space, your child must really have an interest in marine science.
Well, that is all for now. The fish are biting so I have to go. Until next time, be the greatest parent you can be, or the greatest Illing student. Adios!
