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May 31 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will do a final review of the Aquatic Assessment to make sure we have no gaps in our understanding.  I will also upload a video recording to the Google Drive of what will be on the assessment on the first class of next week! If you need help with changes in states of, click this link!

Why do rivers meander?

How are delta's formed?

How does a river change?

Homework:  Study for your assessment on Monday!

May 29 (B)

Learning Objective:  Today we will review our Aquatic Assessment and Lesson 4 to make sure we have basic comprehension of phase change and the water cycle.  If you want a helpful resource linking all of our work, I suggest this awesome video

1.  Please make a private copy of the Aquatic Assessment Review

2.  We will work on Part 6 of the Assessment as groups

3.  Finally we will do a rapid fire review of Lesson 4

Homework:  Study for the summative assessment at the end of this week on Lessons 2-4.  We will do more review during our next class.

May 28 (A)

Learning Objective:  I will be out of the building today but available to conference via email.  You have the option of doing the following...

1.  Reviewing the Aquatic Assessment with a group or partners and you may absolutely use the internet.  I suggest HAND WRITING AND DRAWING things you did not know.  I have your copies but use the document uploaded in your class drive.

2.  Reviewing the vocabulary from our last lesson (Water Worlds) and seeing if you can diagram/draw/write about the water cycle

3.  See if you can answer the writing questions from the Brazilian Assessment I shared with you at the beginning of the unit

Homework:  Study any of the 3 objectives from today that you have doubts on.  Once, again, I am available via email!  

May 22 (F)

Learning Objective:  Today we will present our science fair projects in the library!!! 

Homework: None

May 15 (A)

Learning Objective:  Today we will learn how to effectively speak about science using our experiments from the science fair.  You can find all the information that you need on the ASM Science Fair page.

Homework:  Posters will be printed at 1:25 pm on Wednesday!

May 8 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will peer edit each others poster rough drafts.  Keep the following ideas in mind when reviewing your classmates work...

1.  What is your IMMEDIATE reaction to the poster?

2.  Does the poster have good flow and transition?

3.  Is their conclusion supported by the data?

4.  Do they follow the principle of parsimony?

 Homework:  Prepare for a mini-summative on the water molecule.  I will tell you exactly what will be covered on this assessment at the beginning of our class!

May 3 (A) - May 4 (B)

Learning Objective:  Today we will work independently and collaboratively on our data and posters for the ASM Science Fair.  I really liked the work we did last class and I hope you continue to be responsible and motivated.

Homework:  Have your poster rough draft completed by Tuesday (next class)

April 30 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today we will work on creating data sheets, graphs, and charts based on the results of our experiment that we will use in our posters.  Please go to the ASM Science Fair page for the template you can use for this.

Homework:  Check the ASM Science Fair page

April 27 (F)

Learning Objective:  Today we will learn about how earth got its water and then review everything that we have learned this week.  You've done good work so far!

Homework:  Check the ASM SCIENCE FAIR page for an update

April 24 (C)

April 20 (B)

Learning Objective:  Today we will learn about the chemistry of water molecules and how the polarityof the water molecule make it such a special substance.  

Homework:  Continue working on your science experiments at home!

April 19 (A)

Learning Objective:  Today we will learn about the importance of water for us humans and where the Earth got its water in the first place.  To do this you will complete the The Water Within google document in your class drive (private copy)

Image:  The Hadean Earth without water approcimately 4 billion years ago

Homework:  Please continue working on your experiments at home!!!

April 17 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today we will modify our Part 5 on the assessment to earn more points and then we will master the material from this great resource!  We will also look at one of the deadliest predators that lived during the Jurassic Period. 

Predator X (Pliosaurus)

Homework:  Continue working on your experiments! 

April 16 (F)

Learning Objective:  Today we will review our assessments and then we will work either individually or in small groups to learn about the water cycle.  Today you are going to build as much background knowledge on the topic as possible!!  

 The Dunkelosteus

Homework:  Begin conducting your experiments!!!

April 12 (C)

Learning Objective:  Today we will have our Atomic Summative Assessment

Homework:  Checkpoint #4 is due Monday.  DO NOT START YOUR EXPERIMENT

April 10 (B)

Learning Objective: Today we will review how to write a procedure, the difference between qualitative and quantitative data, and then do a final review of atomic structures.  This will be the periodic table you can use on the assessment Thrusday

Homework:  Make sure to study for your assessment!  

April 9 (A)

Learning Objective:  Today we will review our work on drawing atomic diagrams and then we will work on our atomic comics.  Our summative assessment for the chemistry fundamentals will be this Thursday.  We will review tomorrow as well!

Homework:  Please study the chemistry fundamental sheet and review the formative assessment.  Tomorrow we will start Checkpoint #4 for the Science Fair

March 28 (F)

March 26 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today's class will be divided in two parts with the emphasis on research and becoming more knowledgeable about our experiment and atoms

Part I (first 30 minutes):  Work on Checkpoint #3 for the Science Fair

Part II (last 30 minutes):  Go to your class Drive and begin working on the Atomic Comic.  Make sure you read the instructions very carefully please!

Homework:  Continue working on Checkpoint #3

March 22 (B)

March 21 (A)

March 19 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today we will assess our knowledge of basic chemistry and then we will continue to work on our Checkpoint #2 assignment for Friday review

Homework:  You may work on your assessment if you didn't have enough class time

March 16 (F)

March 14 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will learn about basic chemistry as preparation for our upcoming unit on the water cycle.  The "Chemistry Fundamentals" document is located in your class google drive and I also have a hard copy for each of you!!!

Homework:  On Friday we will review the checkpoints for the ASM Science Fair

March 12 (B)

Learning Objective:  In honor of International Women's Day (last week), we will start by learning about important women who changed the world of science! After, we will conclude our presentations and if time permits, preview our next unit!

Homework:  Continue perfecting Checkpoint #1.5

March 7 & March 9

Learning Objective:  Today we will begin our Summative Volcano Presentations.  Audience participation and respect are the expectation of our classroom culture.

Homework:  Make sure that you are ready to share out your Science Fair Checkpoint 1 homework during our next class.  No excuses for late work!

March 2 (D)

Learning Objective:  Go to the ASM Science Fair page on the menu and follow the instructions for the day.  I shared a new folder with you and would like you to set up your class folder just like we do for our regular class.

Homework:  Complete Checkpoint 1 by Tuesday at 8 am.

February 28 (B)

Learning Objective:  Today will be the last day to work  on your presentation.  I recommend having other groups give you feedback on your slides.  Lets do this!

Homework:  Presentations will begin on Monday.

February 27 (A)

Learning Objective:  Today we will continue working on our presentations.  I have made a modification in that you will not have to do an infographic because I would like you to really focus on the quality of the slides and your presentation.

Homework:  Please begin memorizing your material and practicing how you will present your material.  I encourage you to ask your parents for feedback and see what questions they have for your topic (this will help you master the material).

February 16 (G)

Learning Objective:  Yesterday I was very proud of your work ethic and today I hope that you continue as we continue on our volcano project.  Each group will be responsible for these tasks (completed by our next D-day after White Week).

1.  Google Slide (click here for the rubric)

2.  Infographic

3.  Optional visual 

Homework:  Enjoy your white week.

February 15 (F)

Learning Objective:  Today we will review our ESRT 5 diagnostic and then we will begin a group project on volcanoes!  By the end of the classyou must provide me with a tangible note sheet (it may be digital, written, or a combination of both)...

Homework:  You may continue your volcano research.

February 13 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will have a special presentation from Ms. Shelby on a topic that she will be introducing because its a surprise! Lets be super respectful

Homework:  Reflect on what you learned today about healthy friendships and try to practice what you learned.  

February 9 (B)

Homework:  Enjoy the sunshine this weekend.  

February 8 (A)

Learning Objective:  Today we will see how the continents have moved during the Phanerozoic Eon, look at more evidence for plate tectonics, and then we will take a formative assessment.  Before we start, lets take a look at how a tsunami looks!

Homework:  None.

February 6 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today we will have guest visitor Alfred Wegener explain to us how plate tectonics works and we will see how fossil evidence supports this idea.  This will be a review to question 2 from yesterday.  The links below provide more information on this topic if you are in any doubt.  We will look at them next class!

How the continents have moved during the Phanerozoic Eon 

What is the evidence supporting Wegener's Plate Tectonics?

Homework:  Make a cheat sheet for a brief formative assessment on earthquakes and tsunamis on Thursday (A).  Anything from those two pages is fair game!!!

February 5

Learning Objective:  Today we will share out our Earthquake myths and then we will complete a reading analysis of parts of Chapter 10 in The Magic of Reality 

Learning Objective:  To be announced

FAMOUS CHARACTER DAY (February 1)

Learning Objective:  Today we will try an accomplish the following tasks...

1.  Review our Earthquake Myth

2.  Start our own creative short stories 

3.  Documentary segment on how the Arctic and Greenland is changing

Homework:  Please have your Earthquake Myth creative story (with picture) completed by our next class period (Monday).  We will be doing a group share.

RETRO DAY (January 30)

PIJAMA DAY (January 29)

Learning Objective:  Today we will start Spirit Week by watching this video and then we will grade our mid unit summative assessment.  Afterwards we will read about how different cultures explain why the Earth moves in an earthquake! 

Homework:  Complete the Earthquake Myth google document by Thursday.  I am very pleased to announce that tomorrow we will have a special presentation from a scientist who has been to Antarctica! 

January 25 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today we will take our Summative Assessment! SUPER FUN!

Homework:  Enjoy your weekend.

January 24 (F)

Learning Objection:  Today we will review how plate tectonics works and then we will see if any organism could survive the disappearance of the magnetosphere...

Homework:  Please continue studying for your assessment which is tomorrow!

January 22 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will review our Formative Assessment from last week and then we will about how the outer core keeps us alive and sunburn free!

What is the magnetosphere?

Homework:  Please continue studying for your Summative Assessment on Thurs.

January 18 (B)

Learning Objective:  Today we will review our comprehension of the layers of the earth, density, convection, and plate tectonics.  After you finish the assessment, there are two questions that will require you to do some research on the Earth...

Homework:  Enjoy your weekend.

January 17 (A)

Learning Objective:  After learning about how convection works inside of the mantle, we will see the affect that it has on how the crust moves by drawing a comprehensive diagram. 

Homework:  Please make sure you know the vocabulary posted on the Orange Box below January 10.  We will have a brief vocabulary formative tomorrow. 

January 15 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today we will learn how convection works in the mantle.

Homework:  Begin thinking about how the Earth would be affected if the density of the mantle decreased or the density of the crust increased....hmmm, I wonder...

January 12 (F)

January 10 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will begin our Dynamic Earth unit!  Lets start by reviewing the Essential Questions and then we will complete the following...

1.  Watch Everything You Need To Know About Planet Earth

2.  Fill in the Structure of the Earth graphic organizer in your Drive                    

Homework:  Please complete your graphic organizer

dynamic earth

1. 1.  How does density determine the structure of the earth?

2.  Why does the Earth move? 

3.  What good evidence do we have that supports the theory of plate tectonics?

4.  What different land-forms are produced by different types of plate interactions?

5.  How likely are you to be killed by an earthquake or volcano and why?

VOCABULARY

January 8 (B)

Learning Objective:  Today we will begin the Peer Review Process for our Ice Age presentations.  We will use the cool feedback/warm feedback protocol.  See below

Homework:  Be prepared to share your presentation. We will do 1 a day at the beginning of each class. 

December 20 (A)

December 18 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today will we assess our knowledge on the History of the Earth.  I know that many of you have other assessments this week and I think this would be a good time to get some extra studying done.  

Homework:  Many of you have been asking for the name of the series we watched on the elephant dissection and it is called Inside Nature's Giants.  

December 13 (D)

Learning Objective:  I have heard that you have a lot of assessments coming next week.  In order to help alleviate some of that stress and because we are a day ahead of schedule, you will be given the privilege of using this period to...

1.  Improve your timeline if you feel it could be more complete

2.  Working on your Geologic Time Cheat sheet

3.  Studying the Nebular Theory and/or Human Ancestors

4.  Practice writing your 3 paragraphs on the history of the earth

Paragraph I:   Nebular Theory

Paragraph II:  Precambrian Time (Archean and Proterozoic)

Paragraph III: Phanerozoic Eon 

Homework:  Continue to prepare for your Summative Assessment.

December 11 (B)

Learning Objective:  Today we will accomplish the following tasks with the goal of learning more about the history of the Earth and the organisms that inhabit it...

1.  Correct Part II of our formative assessment

2.  Review the material that we learned last class

3.  Begin reading Earth Science Reference Tables 8 and 9

 Homework:  Study for your Summative Assessment next week on Monday.  See below for the general Study Guide on what you need to know for this assessment

December 6 (A)

Learning Objective:  Today we will start class with a mini lesson on how humans evolved over the last 7 million years focusing on the hominids featured in our time-line.  The image below is of The Taung Child, a 3 year old Australopithecus.

 Homework:  Have your timeline completed by Monday.  Enjoy the longweekend!

December 4 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today you will investigate our human origins and make a basic timeline of human evolution using this resource.  Click the images icons on the right side of that page to explore different parts of our past.  Make your timeline visually appealing with hand drawn images and neat, written explanations (if you aren't a good artist you you can draw simple diagrams and emojis to express your thoughts on this).

Homework:  Timeline rough draft is due at the end of class tomorrow.  You will be given 20 minutes in class tomorrow and may work on this at home tonight if you want.  

November 29 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will take a formative assessment to see how well we have mastered the concepts of the Nebular Theory and Geologic Time.  After you finish, complete the Introduction to ESRT 8 and 9 Google Slides on our Drive.

Homework:  Have the Google Slides mentioned in the learning objectivecompleted

November 27 (B)

Homework:  Formative Assessment on Wednesday (D).  Material will cover information on the two Nebular Theory Sheets and the Geologic Time reading.  

November 22 (A)

Learning Objective:  Today we will finish our discussion and drawings of how the Earth was created 4.6 bya in the process known as The Nebular Theory.  After we complete this objective we will return to our Geologic Time cheat sheet work.

Earth during the Hadean Time.  This is not a geologic time.

Homework: Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

November 20 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today we will  learn about Geologic Time.*  Each of you will make a private copy of the Geologic Time document and then you will complete as much as you can within this class period.

Homework:  Make sure you know all of the terms from the Nebular Theory Page 1

*The reason for this break from learning more about the Nebular Theory is that I have to go get a government document and will be out of the building potentially.

November 17 (F)

Learning Objective:  We will start our class by each person sharing out something cool they learned from the Scale of the Universe and then we will travel back 4.6 billion years  to see how the Earth formed.  Here is a video showing this process.

Homework:  Study the vocabulary on the Nebular Theory story boards that were handed out today.  At the beginning of next week we will have a brief formative assessment on this process and basic information onthe scale of the universe.  

November 15 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will travel back 4.6 billion years and see how the Earth and solar system formed from a giant cloud of gas and dust in outer space.

Before we start, we will look at Background Information #3 to see how big the objects we will be discussing are when compared to one another.  Very important!

Homework:  Fill out this Google Document recording some interesting facts you learned from the interactive Website we began exploring today in class.

November 13 (B)

Learning Objective: Today we will look at our Essential Questions posted below in the orange box and then we will look at Earth creation myths from cultures around the world.  Afterwards, we will write our own Earth creation story and look at  some background information to give us a better understanding of the Universe!

1. Background Information #1 (The Known Universe)
2. Background Information #2 (History of Life on Earth)

Homework:  Please have your personal creation myth completed by Wednesday

History of the Earth

1.  How was the Earth created and how has it changed over time?

2.  What can rocks and fossils tell us about the story of Earth?

3.  How are fossils created and what does this tell us about the Earth?

4.  How have and how will humans influence the history of the Earth?

November 6 (G)

Learning Objective:  We will take the summative assessment on Mapping the Earth.  Please use the map below for questions #19-22 on the assessment.

Homework:  None!

November 3 (F)

Learning Objective:  Today we will review our Formative Assessment and then we will review mapping coordinates on a map.  Coordinates will be worth 4 points...

Homework:  Study for assessment on Monday and have the Ice Age Slides done.  

October 31 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will take a formative assessment that will cover our recent work on understanding topographic maps and creating topographic profiles

The images below are the answer key for the last series of topographic profiles

Homework:  Please make sure that you have completed the formative assessment

October 26 (A)

Learning Objective: Today we will learn how to make topographic profiles using topographic maps.  Another word for a topographic map is a contour map.

Homework:  Please complete any of the topographic profiles that you did not get to complete in class.  We will review these during our next class (tomorrow).

October 24 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today we had a break in our regularly scheduled class due to special guest speaker.  Instead of mapping, we began working on a Google Slide presentation on the Last Ice Age (110,000 - 11,700 years ago).  See details below

Homework:  For those at the presentation, spend 20 minutes researching the last Ice Age.  Tomorrow we will go back to our normal schedule and resume mapping.

October 23 (F)

Learning Objective:  Today I will give a tutorial on how to construct topographic profiles and then we will practice this new skill before completing our maps.

Homework: Study the terms we learned today and have your map ready to be collected tomorrow. 

October 19 (D)

Learning Objective: Today we will review the Retest Review and then begin our mapping of Earthquakes using the +/- coordinate system.  This will be lots of fun!

One of our Review questions talks about hypergolic and cryogenic fuel used in rockets.  Lets check out how they actually work...

Homework:  Please complete the first two pages of earthquake mapping.

October 17 (B)

Learning Objective:  Today we will learn how to use the +/- mapping system after doing work on the Cardinal Direction mapping system from yesterday.  If you were absent, this is the visual guide that we made from our last class period.

Homework:  15 minutes of mapping volcanoes.

October 16 (A)

Learning Objective:  Today we will learn how to read a map using our Introduction to Mapping slides and then we will start Mapping Earthquakes and Volcanoes.  

Homework:  If you are eligible to take the retest on Friday at recess, complete the Unit 1 Retest Review found in the Google Drive.  Make your own copy.

October 12 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today we will start by reviewing our mapping homework from yesterday and then we will look at places we want to visit in the world!

Introduction to Mapping

Homework:  Complete your 6 travel locations with 3 specific reasons for visiting on Slide 5 of the Introduction to Mapping.  Enjoy the sunshine this weekend.  

October 11 (F)

Learning Objective:  Today we will complete our summative assessment review and then we will preview our next unit on mapping by...

1.  Looking at the true size of the continents

2.  Investigating if we can make an accurate map

Homework:  Complete Activity #2 by tomorrow (G)

September 29 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will take our summative assessment.  When instructed, go to the Google Drive and await further instructions.  Thank you!

Homework:  Relax and if you want you can create some cool math art using this Arabic Art Tile Creator.  The gallery below shows some of my 7th graders work. 

September 28 (C)

Learning Objective:  Tonight we will learn more about 6th grade Earth Science and take a closer look at the class Google Drive and how to navigate this website.

Homework:  Feel free to reach out to me at any time with questions, comments, or concerns at dschantz@asmilan.org.  Have a good night and thanks for stopping by

September 27 (B)

Learning Objective:  Today we will review the Lab Skills review in preparation for our summative assessment on Friday (D).  Click here for how to read a graph

Homework:  Please study for your summative assessment on Friday.

September 26 (A)

ISA TESTING

Homework:  Study for your summative assessment on Friday (D)

September 22 (G)

Learning Objective:  Today we are going to complete a Lab Skills Review.

1.  Make a copy of the Lab Skills Review and save it to your private folder

2.  There is blank paper for the last two experiments in the front of the class

3.  I will be checking these documents from my location outside of school

4.  I expect you to treat our substitute, each other, and yourself with...

Homework: Have this completed by our next class (Tuesday) so we may review it as a whole class and see what our strengths and areas for growth are. 

September 21 (F)

Learning Objective:  Today we will conduct a student-directed lab that answers the question, "What is the effect of typing with your non-dominant hand on the number of words per minute you can type?  You will use this typing program.

Homework:  To be announced...

September 19 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will select one volunteer to share out there Metal versus Memory lab and give them constructive feedback.  After that, we will all make edits to improve our own labs based on our class discussion.

Homework:  Have lab completed by Thursday (F).

September 15 (B)

Learning Objective:  Today we will complete our Metal versus Memory experiment from yesterday in order to review the following vocabulary terms...

Homework:  Enjoy your weekend.

September 14 (A)

Learning Objective:  We will assess our knowledge of the scientific method and Excel.  We will then learn 4 new terms through an experiment that asks, "What effect does listening to metal have on a students ability to memorize words?"

Homework: None

September 12 (G)

Learning Objective: Today we will complete our first lab using the formatting provided on the Lab Report Template

Homework:  

1. Make sure you have your Skunk Works Lab completed and neatly formatted by Thursday (A)

2.  Formativeassessment on Friday (B) that will cover the scientific method, how to make graphs on excel, and the material we learned today. 

September 11 (F)

Homework: Study for Formative Assessment on Thursday (A).  The material will be related to the scientific method and the excel information that we learn this week.

September 7 (D)

Learning Objective:  Today we will review our PURPOSE and HYPOTHESIS (based on RESEARCH)before creating a procedure to TEST OUR HYPOTHESIS.  If time permits we will ANALYZE OUR DATA and then DRAW CONCLUSIONS. 

Homework:  Have the PROCEDURE done by Monday (F).

September 5 (B)

Learning Objective:  Learn what the scientific method is and how we can use it to solve real world problem.  See thumbnail below for the scientific method posters.

Homework:  

1.  Make sure that you have your Student Profile completed by the date posted on September 4 (scroll down).

2.  Complete the PURPOSE and HYPOTHESIS section of the lab by tomorrow (D)

Unit 1: The Scientific Method

1. Essential Questions

3. 1.  What is the scientific method and why is each step within it important for answering questions we have about the world around us?
5. 2.  What makes an experiment a ‘good’ one?

3.  How do we use data to make decisions?

4.  In what ways can data be organized to misrepresent findings?

September 4 (A)

Learning Objective:  Discuss our classroom culture and set up our Google Drive folders for each class.  Your class will be assigned a code name based on 1 of the 4 Galilean Moons.  Click the following links for your class syllabus:  Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.

Independent Task:  Complete Student Profile in your class Google Drive by this Thursday (D).  The more complete your answers, the better I can help you learn this year.