Wednesday, February 24, 2016
If you were out, the Genetics Unit Assessment Re-Take (for people who
got 1‘s) is postponed until tomorrow (Thursday, Feb 25) due to the late
start change of schedule that happened today.
Also, if you were out, copy the following summary for the unit to page 66 or 67 (the connections pages).
Summary for U4Act2: Absolute (Age) Dating:
Absolute (Age) Dating -
Radiometric dating can be used to find the age of objects in years (before now).
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
If you were out, copy the following summary for the unit to page 66 or 67 (the connections pages) in your journal.
U4Act2 Summary: Absolute Dating
Radiometric dating techniques can be used to find the age of objects in years.
Also, copy this big question to the connections pages (so that you will have two big questions):
How do geologists use the geologic time scale to divide Earth’s history.
If you were out, copy the following summary for the unit to page 66 or 67 (the connections pages) in your journal.
U4Act2 Summary: Absolute Dating
Radiometric dating techniques can be used to find the age of objects in years.
Also, copy this big question to the connections pages (so that you will have two big questions):
How do geologists use the geologic time scale to divide Earth’s history.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
If you were out, see me to check if I have any papers of yours to return.
Copy the following summary of lesson U4Act1: Fossils to the Unit 4 connections pages on page 66 and 67:
U4Act1: Fossils summary:
Fossil - Remains, impressions, tracks, or other evidence of ancient organisms.
Index Fossils: fossils of species that are good for estimating the age of other layers because they were widespread over the Earth and only existed for a short time (so their fossils are only found in a few layers).
Principle of Uniformitarianism - the idea that the same geologic processes that we see now occurred in Earth’s past as well.
Principle of Superposition - The oldest rock layers are on the bottom, newer layers are on the top.
After you’ve copied the summary, see me for further instructions.
If you were out, see me to check if I have any papers of yours to return.
Copy the following summary of lesson U4Act1: Fossils to the Unit 4 connections pages on page 66 and 67:
U4Act1: Fossils summary:
Fossil - Remains, impressions, tracks, or other evidence of ancient organisms.
Index Fossils: fossils of species that are good for estimating the age of other layers because they were widespread over the Earth and only existed for a short time (so their fossils are only found in a few layers).
Principle of Uniformitarianism - the idea that the same geologic processes that we see now occurred in Earth’s past as well.
Principle of Superposition - The oldest rock layers are on the bottom, newer layers are on the top.
After you’ve copied the summary, see me for further instructions.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Thursday, February 11 and Friday, February 12, 2016
Thursday, February 11, 2016
If you were out, see me for a copy of the Nova-Now Mass-extinction video handout if you need one. Watch the video (see the Acadia science blog for a link to the video and watch it, if you haven’t already). Complete the notesheet as you watch the video. You can then see me for the key to check your answers.
Friday, February 12, 2016
If you were out, no makeup is necessary, however, please just check in with me, as students who were here are receiving a habits of work grade if they completed the activity for the day. Also, if you got a “2” on the genetics quiz, you can (and should) sign up to re-take the quiz after break by emailing me or signing up on the signup sheet in class.
If you were out, see me for a copy of the Nova-Now Mass-extinction video handout if you need one. Watch the video (see the Acadia science blog for a link to the video and watch it, if you haven’t already). Complete the notesheet as you watch the video. You can then see me for the key to check your answers.
Friday, February 12, 2016
If you were out, no makeup is necessary, however, please just check in with me, as students who were here are receiving a habits of work grade if they completed the activity for the day. Also, if you got a “2” on the genetics quiz, you can (and should) sign up to re-take the quiz after break by emailing me or signing up on the signup sheet in class.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Tuesday, February 9, and Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Today was the reward day for those students who got a “3” for Habits of Work, and makeup day for everyone else. Block 1 watched a video on the Permian extinction - the biggest extinction in Earth's history, in which 90 - 95% of life on Earth went extinct.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
If you were out, see me for a copy of the following:
Absolute vs relative dating handout
Nova-Now Mass-extinction video handout.
Read the Absolute vs relative dating handout, then Visit the Acadia Science blog, and follow the link to watch the Mass extinction video - as you watch, try to fill out the video handout.
Finally, copy the following notes to your journal on page 71:
U4Act2: Absolute Dating
Key Question: In contrast with relative dating, how do researchers figure out how old something is in years before today.
Relative age(dating): method of describing age of one object or event compared with another.
Absolute Age: Age in years of a geologic event, fossil, or rock, usually found by radioactive tests.
Today was the reward day for those students who got a “3” for Habits of Work, and makeup day for everyone else. Block 1 watched a video on the Permian extinction - the biggest extinction in Earth's history, in which 90 - 95% of life on Earth went extinct.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
If you were out, see me for a copy of the following:
Absolute vs relative dating handout
Nova-Now Mass-extinction video handout.
Read the Absolute vs relative dating handout, then Visit the Acadia Science blog, and follow the link to watch the Mass extinction video - as you watch, try to fill out the video handout.
Finally, copy the following notes to your journal on page 71:
U4Act2: Absolute Dating
Key Question: In contrast with relative dating, how do researchers figure out how old something is in years before today.
Relative age(dating): method of describing age of one object or event compared with another.
Absolute Age: Age in years of a geologic event, fossil, or rock, usually found by radioactive tests.
Monday, February 8, 2016
Monday, February 8, 2016
Monday, February 8, 2016
If you were out, see me for the notes that were taken in class on Thursday and passed in. Tape these into your journal on page 69 and below them copy the following terms:
Principle of Uniformitarianism, and Principle of Superposition. Get a handout from me and define both terms.
The Genetics Quizzes from last Wednesday were also passed back. If you got a “1” on the quiz, plan on re-taking it during Wednesday CLB the week after February break. If you got a “2” on the quiz, I will have a sign up sheet - if you plan to re-take it (to meet expectations of a 7th grader and get a “3”), be sure to put your name on the sign-up sheet so I can book you for two Wednesdays from now.
We also did a fossil formation demo, in which we simulated sediment (dirt and sand that gets washed into rivers, and eventually settles out in layers, downstream) and shells getting stuck, in the sediment.
Finally, we went over the notes from last Thursday - if you were out, they are posted on the Acadia Science Blog: www.acadiascience15-16.blogspot.com (click the the link to the notes)
If you were out, see me for the notes that were taken in class on Thursday and passed in. Tape these into your journal on page 69 and below them copy the following terms:
Principle of Uniformitarianism, and Principle of Superposition. Get a handout from me and define both terms.
The Genetics Quizzes from last Wednesday were also passed back. If you got a “1” on the quiz, plan on re-taking it during Wednesday CLB the week after February break. If you got a “2” on the quiz, I will have a sign up sheet - if you plan to re-take it (to meet expectations of a 7th grader and get a “3”), be sure to put your name on the sign-up sheet so I can book you for two Wednesdays from now.
We also did a fossil formation demo, in which we simulated sediment (dirt and sand that gets washed into rivers, and eventually settles out in layers, downstream) and shells getting stuck, in the sediment.
Finally, we went over the notes from last Thursday - if you were out, they are posted on the Acadia Science Blog: www.acadiascience15-16.blogspot.com (click the the link to the notes)
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Today we had the Quiz on Genetics. If you were out today (Wednesday) see me to arrange a time to make up the quiz
Also, complete your title page for the next unit and be sure to include:
Title: “Unit 4: Age of the Earth”
3 drawings - whatever comes to mind when you think about the age of the Earth.
Shade your title page in color from top to bottom
Copy the standard to your title page, using kid friendly language in place of the words you don’t know, if you think you need to.
Today we had the Quiz on Genetics. If you were out today (Wednesday) see me to arrange a time to make up the quiz
Also, complete your title page for the next unit and be sure to include:
Title: “Unit 4: Age of the Earth”
3 drawings - whatever comes to mind when you think about the age of the Earth.
Shade your title page in color from top to bottom
Copy the standard to your title page, using kid friendly language in place of the words you don’t know, if you think you need to.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Mon, Feb 1, and Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Quiz on Genetics is on Wednesday during our half day. If you were out Mon and Tues, see me to arrange a makeup day.
Set up your journal as follows:
Page 64: Write heading:” Init 4: Age of the Earth
Page 65: TOC (Table of Contents)
Page 66 and 67: Write the heading: Unit 4: Age of the Earth Connections Pages”
In class we had a discussion about how old the Earth is, and how this relates to the Standard we will cover. The Standard has been posted on the back Bulletin Board. Be sure to read it over and ask about any words or phrases you don’t understand.
Copy the following big question to your Connections Pages and enclose it in a light bulb: How do we know how old the Earth is?
Complete your title page on page 64 - be sure to include:
Title: “Unit 4: Age of the Earth”
3 drawings - whatever comes to mind when you think about the age of the Earth.
Shade your title page in color from top to bottom
Leave space for the standard - we’ll write it there after it has been unpacked.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Today we went over the quiz on the genetics unit - the one on Friday was formative and we will be taking the Summative on Wednesday of this week. If you were out, see me for the key to the quiz and/or to answer any questions on the quiz you might have. We will be starting a unit on age of the Earth, shortly.
Quiz on Genetics is on Wednesday during our half day. If you were out Mon and Tues, see me to arrange a makeup day.
Set up your journal as follows:
Page 64: Write heading:” Init 4: Age of the Earth
Page 65: TOC (Table of Contents)
Page 66 and 67: Write the heading: Unit 4: Age of the Earth Connections Pages”
In class we had a discussion about how old the Earth is, and how this relates to the Standard we will cover. The Standard has been posted on the back Bulletin Board. Be sure to read it over and ask about any words or phrases you don’t understand.
Copy the following big question to your Connections Pages and enclose it in a light bulb: How do we know how old the Earth is?
Complete your title page on page 64 - be sure to include:
Title: “Unit 4: Age of the Earth”
3 drawings - whatever comes to mind when you think about the age of the Earth.
Shade your title page in color from top to bottom
Leave space for the standard - we’ll write it there after it has been unpacked.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Today we went over the quiz on the genetics unit - the one on Friday was formative and we will be taking the Summative on Wednesday of this week. If you were out, see me for the key to the quiz and/or to answer any questions on the quiz you might have. We will be starting a unit on age of the Earth, shortly.