Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Took quiz
                         Homework: None
  
Physical Science: 
                         In Class:Played Chemistry  Bingo
                         Homework: None
Earth Science: 
                         In Class:Finished watching Dante's Peak
                         Homework: Continue writing prompt.
 Life Science: 
                         In Class: Finished Test
                         Homework: Writing Prompt                                                                                          

Friday, December 17, 2010

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Watched a movie about water
                         Homework: Lab Report Wednesday 12/22
  
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took Test
                         Homework: None
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes and worked on worksheets
                         Homework: Continue writing prompt.
 Life Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed Worksheets 
                         Homework: Vocab and 15 questions from notes due Monday.  Study Guide due Mon.
Test Tuesday (12/21)

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Went over succession lab and book questions
                         Homework: Lab Report Wednesday 12/22
  
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed for test
                         Homework: Test Tomorrow (12/17)
 
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on writing prompt
                         Homework: Finish labeling worksheet for Friday, Continue writing prompt.
 
 Life Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed Worksheets 
                         Homework: Vocab and 15 questions from notes Monday. 2 worksheets due tomorrow. Test Tuesday (12/21)

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on lab report
                         Homework: Lab Report Wednesday 12/22
  
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Finished quiz and stared study guide
                         Homework: Finish Study guide for tomorrow  Test Friday (12/17)
 
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes, worked on worksheet
                         Homework: Finish labeling worksheet for Friday  
 Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes
                         Homework: Assessment questions and 4 worksheets due on Thursday (12/16)
Vocab and 15 questions from notes due the day before the test. Test will be either next Tuesday or Wednesday.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Took quiz and answered questions from book
                         Homework: Finish questions if you have not done so already
  
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed naming chemical forumlas
                         Homework: Quiz tomorrow on naming chemical fromulas and using those formulas to derive the chemical name. Test Friday (12/17)
 
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: None
 
 Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes
                         Homework: Assessment questions and worksheet due on Thursday (12/16)
Vocab and 5 questions from notes due the day before the test. Test will be either next Tuesday or Wednesday.
 

Friday, December 10, 2010

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Tested Ph and Iron levels in water samples. 
                         Homework: None
 
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes, worked on worksheets
                         Homework: None
 
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Test
                         Homework: Volcano Vocab due Monday
 
 Life Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on Assessment questions and vocab from the book. 
                         Homework: Finish above work if you did not do so in class

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Talked about acid mine drainage in relation to the Mahoney and Little Mahoney Creek.
                         Homework: Remember to bring in water samples for extra credit
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes, worked on worksheets
                         Homework: Complete worksheet set #1 for tomorrow
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed for Test
                         Homework: Test Tomorrow (12/10)

 Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took Test
                         Homework: Make Corrections 

Monday, December 6, 2010

Monday, December 6th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on water packet
                         Homework: Finish questions from packet if you did not do so in class
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes, worked on worksheets about ionic and covalent bonding
                         Homework: None 
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes and watched a short film about Earthquakes
                         Homework: Test Friday (12/10)

 Life Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed for Test
                         Homework: Study Guide Test Tomorrow (12/7)

Friday, December 3, 2010

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on writing prompt
                         Homework: None
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes, worked on worksheets about ionic and covalent bonding
                         Homework: None 
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Answered questions about magazine article on Earthquakes
                         Homework: None

 Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took pop quiz
                         Homework: Worksheets(4), Vocab (Section 5), and 15?s due Monday (12/6), Test Tuesday (12/7)

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes
                         Homework: Quiz tomorrow
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: None 
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took vocab quiz 
                         Homework: None
 Life Science: 
                         In Class:Watched Mitosis video
                         Homework: Worksheets due Monday (12/6), Test Tuesday (12/7)

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on questions from book
                         Homework: Complete if you did not do so in class. 

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Made corrections to test.
                         Homework: None 
Earth Science: 
                         In Class:Took notes and worked on worksheets.
                         Homework: Earth Quake packet, Earth Quake location worksheet and Wave Worksheet all due tomorrow (12/1). 

 Life Science: 
                         In Class:Reread pages 95-102. Worked on Assessment questions on pages 102. Completed Worksheet.
                         Homework:Finish the above work for homework if you have not done so already. This will be collected tomorrow (12/1)


 Have a nice night and enjoy your last day of November!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed Test
                         Homework: None
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Completed Element Word Search
                         Homework: None 
Earth Science: 
                         In Class:Finished worksheet
                         Homework: None
 Life Science: 
                         In Class:Took pop Quiz
                         Homework: DNA worksheet due Tuesday 




Happy Thanksgiving! 
Have a great break!!!!

Monday, November 22, 2010

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Took Test. 
                         Homework: None
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took Test
                         Homework: None
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes and started working on worksheet. 
                         Homework: Finish worksheet if you have not done so already.
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Shared the DNA articles that were found through research
                         Homework: DNA worksheet due tomorrow (10/23) DNA 3-D Model due Wednesday (11/24)

Friday, November 19, 2010

Friday, November, 19, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class:Reviewed for Test
                         Homework: Test Monday (11/22)
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed for Test
                         Homework: Test Monday (11/22)
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Test
                         Homework: Vocab due Monday (11/22) 
Life Science: 
                         In Class:Took notes, watched a video
                         Homework: DNA worksheet due Tuesday (11/23), DNA research due on Monday (11/22)


Happy Friday!!!! 
Go Luck Spartans Football!!!!!!! 

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Thursday, November 18th, 201

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes. 
                         Homework: Test Monday (11/22)
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed Study Guide. 
                         Homework: Test Monday (11/22)
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed for test and began vocab. 
                         Homework: Test Tomorrw (11/19) Vocab due Monday (11/22)
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework:  Read pages 95-102, DNA Worksheet Due Tuesday (11/23), 10 questions, DNA research due Monday (11/22)

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Wednsday, November 17th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Answered questions from book
                         Homework: None
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Completed lab and worksheets. 
                         Homework: Test Monday (11/22)
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on questions. 
                         Homework: Test Friday (11/19)
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework:  Read pages 95-102, DNA Worksheet, 10 questions, DNA research due Monday (11/22)

Friday, November 12, 2010

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Finished Predator Vs. Prey Lab
                         Homework: None
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Half of the class worked in Lab, the other half worked on worksheets.
                         Homework: None
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took  notes. Watched a video.
                         Homework: None.
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took Chapter 3 Test.
                         Homework: None


Happy Friday!!!! 
Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend!!!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on a lab about predation
                         Homework: Succession Lab Report due on Friday (11/12)
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes and worked on worksheets
                         Homework: None
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: None
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Played Review Game
                         Homework:  Test tomorrow (11/12)

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on Oh Deer Lab!
                         Homework: Succession Lab Report due on Friday (11/12)
Physical Science: 
                         In Class:Took notes and worksheet
                         Homework: None
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: Vocabulary quiz corrections due tomorrow (return with test)  
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes 
                         Homework:  Assessment questions on page 90 and 94 due on Thursday. Vocab (Chapter 3 sections 1-4) and 25 questions due the day before the test. 3 worksheets due on Thursday (cell respiration/photosynthesis and guided reading and study) Test Friday (11/12)

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Worked Succession Lab Report in Library
                         Homework: Succession Lab Report due on Friday (11/12)
Physical Science: 
                         In Class:Took notes and worked on worksheet 
                         Homework: Worksheet due tomorrow if you did not finish it in class.
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on Pangea
                         Homework: Vocabulary quiz corrections due tomorrow (return with test)  
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Went over information from potato lab.
                         Homework:  Assessment questions on page 90 and 94 due on Thursday. Vocab (Chapter 3 sections 1-4) and 20 questions due the day before the test. 3 worksheets due on Thursday (cell respiration/photosynthesis and guided reading and study)

Monday, November 8, 2010

Monday, November 8th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on questions from book 
                         Homework: Succession Lab Report due on Friday (11/12)
Physical Science: 
                         In Class:Took notes and worked on worksheet packet.
                         Homework: Worksheets due tomorrow
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on Pangea and took notes
                         Homework: Finish labeling plates on the map, and begin working on pangea if you have not done so already. 
 
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on lab looking at a piece of freshly cut potato and comparing it to a potato that was put in fresh water and a slcie that was put into salt water
                         Homework: 3 worksheets  due on Tuesday. Assessment questions on page 90 and 94 due on Thursday. Vocab and 20 questions due the day before the test.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Friday, November 5th, 2010

 

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Took Quiz and watched a movie about PA forests
                         Homework: None
Physical Science: 
                         In Class:Took notes and worked on two worksheets.
                         Homework: None
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Vocab Quiz. Worked to identify the major plates of the World
                         Homework: None.
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Watched a movie on cellular respiration. Read pages 86-94 and worked on assessment questions on page 90. 
                         Homework: 3 worksheets  due on Monday. Vocab and 20 questions due the day before the test.


Happy Friday!!!! 
Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend!!!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes. 
                          Homework: Lab report for succession lab due in two weeks. (November 5th)

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes and worked on worksheets.
                          Homework: Complete worksheets and corrections for tomorrow.
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes.
                         Homework: Chapter 7 Vocab Quiz on Friday (Nov. 5th)
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes and completed worksheet about osmossis and difussion.                          Homework: 15 questions from notes. Worksheets (due Friday). Corrections to test (due Tomorrow).

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on Succesioni Lab Report in Library. 
                          Homework: Lab report for succession lab due in two weeks. (November 5th)

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes
                         Homework: None

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes.
                         Homework: Chapter 7 Vocab Quiz on Friday (Nov. 5th)
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes and completed worksheet about proteins and amino acids.
                         Homework: 10 questions from notes. Worksheet (due Friday). Corrections to test (due Tomorrow).

Monday, November 1, 2010

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Took more notes on sucession. Took sucession quiz.
                          Homework: Lab report for succession lab due in two weeks. (November 5th)

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes
                         Homework: None

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Completed lab in which we mined chocolate chips out of cookies to see the impacts that mining really makes on the environment.
                         Homework: Chapter 3 Test Friday (10/29).

Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes.
                         Homework: 5 questions from notes. Worksheet. Corrections to test.

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on Succession lab report          
                          Homework: Lab report for succession lab due in two weeks. (November 5th)
                                             Succession quiz Monday (11/1)
                                             Notebook Check Monday (11/1)

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Read current science magazine
                         Homework: None

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Chapter 3 Test
                         Homework: None 


Life Science: 
                         In Class: Finished taking test
                         Homework:Chapter 3 Vocab...Sections 1-4 Due Monday


Have a great weekend!!!! 
Happy Halloween!!! 
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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed Succession Lab and how to write the lab report                   
                          Homework: Lab report for succession lab due in two weeks. (November 5th)

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Made corrections to test
                         Homework: Finish corrections if you have not done so already

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed for the test and identified rocks for extra credit.
                         Homework: Chapter 3 Test Friday (10/29).

Life Science: 
                         In Class: Finished taking test
                         Homework:Chapter 3 Vocab...Sections 1-4 Due Monday

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Wednesday, October 27th,2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on 5 by 5 about environmental decisons.                    
                          Homework: 5 by 5 due tomorrow

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took Test
                         Homework: None

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Read article and answered questions.
                         Homework: Chapter 3 Test Friday (10/29).

Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took Test
                         Homework:Chapter 3 Vocab...Sections 1-4 Due Tomorrow

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Continued successional plot lab.                                                                                                      Homework: None
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Played Review Game
                         Homework: Test  Tomorrow, Wednesday (10/27).

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took lab test
                         Homework: Chapter 3 Test Friday (10/29).

Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes
                         Homework:  Test next Tomorrow, Wednesday (10/27).

Monday, October 25, 2010

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Started successional plot lab.                                                                                                      Homework: None
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed worksheets.
                         Homework: Test  Wednesday (10/27).

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed for Lab test. Started notes about mining.
                         Homework: Test next Tuesday (10/26).

Life Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed for test by completing crossword puzzle and riddles about cell parts
                         Homework: 5?s from notes, assessment pages 57 and 67, worksheet, crossword puzzle and riddles due Tuesday (10/26) Test next Wednesday (10/27).

Friday, October 22, 2010

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Answered questions from book.
                         Homework: None
Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Went over study guide.
                         Homework: Test next Tuesday (10/26) or next Wednesday (10/27). The actually day of the test will be determined on Monday.
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Completed questions from book.
                         Homework: Test next Tuesday (10/26).

Life Science: 
                         In Class: Presented cell analogy projects.
                         Homework: Test next Wednesday (10/27).
Happy Friday!!!! 
Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend!!! : )

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Sorry about the lack of a blog for last night. There was no homework due today for any classes.

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Continued talking about succession and started looking at the upcoming lab                          Homework: None                             

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Completed lab questions and worked on study guide.                                                     Homework: Study Guide due tomorrow 10/22.....Chapter 2 test 10/26
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Answered questions from book.
                         Homework: Test has been moved to next week.                  
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Took a pop quiz. Continued working in pairs/groups on cell project.
                         Homework: Cell project due TOMORROW!!! (10/22)

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Read pages in the book and completed selected questions.
                         Homework: None                             

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Half of class worked on worksheets, while the other half worked in the lab
                         Homework: Chapter 2 test 10/26
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on comic strip created from 5 by 5.
                         Homework: Test Friday (10.22)                         
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Watched a video about cell parts and continued working in pairs/groups on cell project.
                         Homework: Cell project due next Friday (10/22)

Monday, October 18, 2010

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: None

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on worksheets
                         Homework: Chapter 2 test 10/26
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: None
Life Science: 
                         In Class: Continued working in pairs/groups on cell project.
                         Homework: Read pages 60-67...Cell project due next Friday (10/22)

Friday, October 15, 2010

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Took leaf identification quiz..took notes
                         Homework: None

Physical Science: 
                         In Class:Took notes
                         Homework: None
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Worked on 5 by 5 writing prompt. "If you were a rock at any stage in the rock cycle, what changes would you go through in order to fully complete the cycle and end as you began?"
                         Homework: Complete 5 by 5 if you have not done so in class.

Life Science: 
                         In Class: Continued working in pairs/groups on cell project.
                         Homework: Read pages 60-67...Cell project due next Friday (10/22)



Happy Friday!!!! 
Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend!!!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Look at leaves and worked to identify them.
                         Homework: Leaf quiz tomorrow (10/15)

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: Complete worksheets for tomorrow
Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Completed metamorphic rock lab
                         Homework: None

Life Science: 
                         In Class: Started working in pairs/groups on cell project
                         Homework: Read pages 60-67...Cell project due next Friday (10/22)

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Went on a walk to look at various types of leaves
                         Homework: None

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: Complete worksheet packet for tomorrow

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took notes and started a lab on metamorphic rocks
                         Homework: None

Life Science: 
                         In Class: Read about plant and animal cells and worked on a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two.
                         Homework: Read pages 60-67 and complete worksheet packet

Friday, October 8, 2010

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Environmental Science:
                      In Class: Went on a walk to look for leaves
                      Homework: None

Physical Science:
                      In Class: Took notes, worked on worksheet
                      Homework: None

Earth Science:
                      In Class: Worked on computer based fossil activity
                      Homework: None

Life Science:
                      In Class: Took pop quiz, worked on crossword puzzle and continued looking at pond water for microorganisms.
                      Homework: None


Happy Friday!!! : )

Have a wonderful loooong weekend!!

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Environmental Science: 
                         In Class: Went over Chapter 1 and 2 test
                         Homework: None

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: None

Earth Science:                          In Class: Worked on computer activity about fossils
                         Homework: None

Life Science:                          In Class: Continued using the microscopes
                         Homework: Finish reading pages 50-57 and complete worksheet packet for tomorrow (10/8)