Test Recycle

A day due January 3
B Day due January 4

TEST RECYCLE

Directions-On the back of your reflection sheet:

1. Indicate the concept covered (if you left it blank or filled in incorrectly)
2.Find the correct answer in the text book or notes. Indicate page number or "directly from notes."
3. cite 2-3 sentences from the book (or notes) that answers the concept
4. Write a 2-3 sentence reflection on why you think you made your mistake. What was your thought process? Where did you go wrong?

SCIENCE PROJECTS!!!!!

DO NOT FORGET! SCIENCE PROJECTS ARE DUE ON DEC 16
THOSE WITH AN EXTENSION PROJECTS ARE DUE ON JAN 3.
If you have an extension then you must turn in your pink extension ticket with your project.

PROJECTS THAT ARE LATE WILL HAVE A GRADE DEDUCTION OF 10 POINTS FOR EVERY DAY THAT IT IS LATE.

Unit Test on Waves THIS WEEK!

This week we will be having our unit test on waves.
A day test will be on FRIDAY DEC 10
B day test will be on THURSDAY DEC 9

Start studying now! we will be going over the study guide that I gave you last week in class. It is A MUST that you bring the study guide with you to class so you can get the correct answers to study from!

We will also be doing SMART BOARD vocabulary, using the i-Response, and playing waves jeopardy (if time allows) to review for the test.

Science Projects are due soon!

As you all know science projects are due on Dec. the 16th. There is still time to apply for an extension, the closing date for extensions is Dec 9.


Remember all items go onto the project board as well as into your binder. The only thing that you do not need to put in your binder are your pictures if you do not wish to print off a second set. The process paper goes in your binder (it does not go on the presentation board) also your journal that you have been using to collect you data goes in your binder as well.

-Don't forget go to the NEFRSF website and read the directions on how to craft a good ABSTRACT. http://www.nefrsef.org/

Homework A Day and B Day

Waves Unit Study Guide!!!

Due:
A Day Monday Dec 6
B Day Tuesday Dec 7

We will go over them in class and correct them so you can use them as a tool to study from.

Updates for the week of Nov. 29

-Science Project Check in #3 is due in Class Chatter on Monday morning

-Science Project extension applications begin Nov 29. Remember this extension is for serious reasons only, it is NOT for those that procrastinate. You must apply for the extension approval from me. Please do this during the last 5 minutes of the class period ONLY.

-We will begin working on an in class project starting on Nov 30/Dec 1. Please bring your thumb drive with you to class each day.

-We will also begin reviewing for our unit test on Waves which will be coming up toward the end of next week. I will announce the date this week and study guides will be given out in class.

Quiz this week!

A Day Monday
B Day Tuesday

Mini quiz on Mon/Tues on your notes diagramming the parts of/properties of Longitudinal and Transverse waves.

Science Project Info

We discussed a lot of Science Project info this past week. Below you will find all of the items that we discussed as well as the presentation board layout. I am also putting those items in your resources folder of CCL.

SCIENCE PROJECT CHECK IN #3- DUE NOV 29
this is a two paragraph process update. Please tell me where you are in your testing phase so far, what probelms you might have encountered and what is going well for you.

SCIENCE PROJECT DUE- DEC. 16!!!!!!!!!
You have from Nov 29 to Dec 9 to apply for an extension to your project. You will receive an extension slip from me that MUST be turned in with you project. If you receive an extension you will be allowed to hand in your project after winter break without penalty.

science fair poster board layout

"Travels of a Wave" comic Strip

Here are the directions to the activity that We worked on today in class.

The Travels of a Wave!!!
A comic strip

You are a comic strip designer and you will be writing and illustrating a new comic strip chronicling the “travels of a wave”

You must include the following elements in your comic book:
-your main character must be a wave. Come up with a creative and clever name for the character relating to our topic of study

-a creative storyline and illustrations

-The following vocabulary words:
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Wave Speed

-the Wave Equation must be mentioned or utilized in your storyline

-the relationship between frequency and wavelength must be clear after reading your comic book
Build upon and utilize what we have learned in our previous lesson on the Nature of Waves as well as what you have just read in Chapter 10 section 2 as the basis for your comic book. Be as creative as you can!!!

Weekly CCL and Homework for Mon/Tues ALL PERIODS

CCL Short Response for the week. Please make sure you are using the rubric!!!
Due for all classes on Monday Nov 8.

Your prompt is in your CCL account and written out below:

You have lost the paddles for the canoe that you rented, and the canoe has drifted to the center of a pond. You need to get the canoe back to the shore, but you do not want to swim in the pond. Your friend suggests dropping rocks behind the canoe to create waves that will push it toward the shore. Will this solution work? Why or why not?

HOMEWORK-
A DAY due on Weds Nov. 3
B Day due on Thurs Nov. 4

-completed "crazy waves lab"if you have not already done so. This was begun in class last week.
-Completed directed reading for chapter 10 sec 2 in the BLUE text book. Use the online text book. Log in info located on the side of this blog.
-Updated Vocabulary for Lesson 2- pease include the following words: AMPLITUDE, WAVELENGTH, FREQUENCY and WAVE SPEED.

Homework All Periods

-CCL homework this week is in your CCL folder. As usual it is due on Monday Nov. 1. If it is 'time stamped' after that then it is late! If you need a hard copy please see me, I have some printed out in my class room. In order to complete this assignment you will need to reference the CCL short Response Rubric that is in your 'resources' folder. I am also including it in this post as well.


-Science Project Check in #2 is due in CCL on Friday Oct 29. The forms are due as well. They must be printed out and put in the appropriate class bin by Friday.

-VOCABULARY CHART-
please add the new vocabulary words to your chart for this unit. You will need to fill in the columns labeled 'text book definition' and then fill in "your own definition."
The words are: WAVE, MEDIUM, VIBRATION, TRANSVERSE WAVE, LONGITUDINAL WAVE, CREST, TROUGH, COMPRESSION and RAREFACTION

A Day- Due on Thurs Oct 28
B Day- Due on Fri Oct 29


CCL RUBRIC
Exceeds the Standard- (9-10 pts)
-Answers all parts of the prompt accurately
-Applies concepts from class effectively
-well written- correct capitalization, punctuation and spelling; Topic sentence and closing sentence
-a paragraph with more than 5 sentences

Meets the standard-(7-8 pts)
-Answers most of the prompt accurately
-applies concepts from class
-few grammatical mistakes-capitalization, punctuation and spelling; topic and closing sentence
-a paragraph with at least 5 sentences

Does not meet the Standard(6pts or below)
-Prompt not answered accurately(does not answer all parts)
-Answer contains misinformation
-concepts from class not utilized in answer
-Many Grammatical mistakes
-less than 5 sentences, not written in paragraph form.

Unit Test-This Week-All Classes

A day Ecology Unit Test-Tues Oct 19
B day Ecology Unit Test-Mon Oct 18

Don't forget to study! The test will be worth 100 points and cover the concepts we have been studying from Ch12 in the red science text book.

Limiting factors lab all classes

Here are the questions from the limiting factors lab in case you did not finish in class. Below that you will find the rubric for the lab.

Analyze: Write your answers in your science notebook, journal, or separate sheet of paper

1.What was the initial mean height of your Alien Bugs? How was it calculated?
2.After the disease came, what happened to the Alien Bugs that were 5 meters or less in height? List two possible explanations.
3.What was the “second” mean height of your Alien Bugs? How did you calculate this value?
4.What was the “third” mean height of your Alien Bugs? What was the mathematical calculation that you used.
5.How did the mean height of the Alien Bugs change over time? What was the direct cause for this change in height? Explain.
6.GRAPH [Population Sample] vs. [Height of Population and Height of Vegetation.

Conclusions:

Answer your hypothesis, describing what you learned in this lab about limiting factors effect on a specific population. Your conclusion should include an explanation about how we were able to study “environmental” changes using the model instead of using real animals. Specifically, how did we model reproduction, the effect of food supply, and differences in animal size? Compare your model to “real animals” citing similarities and differences. (At least 5-7 sentences)

RUBRIC:
40pts total
5pts-materials list
5pts-lab completed; all work shown, complete sentences
10pts-accurate, neat graph. labeled x and y axis
10pts-accurate neat data table
10pts-well written conclusion, use your FRIESS!
10pts-all analysis questions answered accurately.

Homework pds 1A and 3A

Due on Weds Oct 13
Please complete the 3 panel flip chart for pages 286-291 if you did not already do so.
Complete the critical thinking worksheet "Masters of Navigation"
Ecology Unit Test OCTOBER 19!!! Be proactive, start studying now!

ClassChatter week of Oct 11

This week for class chatter you will be recycling the writing prompt from two weeks ago.Predator/Prey Adaptations: Describe three adaptations that predators or prey have developed to survive. Choose one of the three that you think is most effective and explain why.

Please adhere to the CCL rubric and guidelines. They are written out below and can also be found under the resources tab in your CCL account.

Exceeds the Standard- (9-10 pts)
-Answers all parts of the prompt accurately
-Applies concepts from class effectively
-well written- correct capitalization, punctuation and spelling; Topic sentence and closing sentence
-a paragraph with more than 5 sentences

Meets the standard-(7-8 pts)
-Answers most of the prompt accurately
-applies concepts from class
-few grammatical mistakes-capitalization, punctuation and spelling; topic and closing sentence
-a paragraph with at least 5 sentences

Does not meet the Standard(6pts or below)
-Prompt not answered accurately(does not answer all parts)
-Answer contains misinformation
-concepts from class not utilized in answer
-Many Grammatical mistakes
-less than 5 sentences, not written in paragraph form.

Science Project Check-In #2

As we have been going over in class Science Project Check-in #2 will be due on Friday Oct. 29. Please enter it in CCL and mark as yellow just as you did for Check-In #1. The only thing that you will need to give me a hard copy of are the FORMS.

Below is what should be included in Science Project Check-in #2

-Forms; 1, 1A, 1B if you are doing any special projects involving human subjects you will also need form 4. (remember you need to print these out from http://www.nefrsef.org/ and return them to your class bin on Oct. 29)

in CCL
-Your finalized question
-Your hypothesis
-identify your independent/dependent variables and all of your controls
-Materials List for your experiment
-Preliminary Procedure for how you will conduct your experiment.

periods 4B 5B and 6B-Homework

Due on Tues. Oct. 12
Please complete the 3 panel flip chart for pages 286-291 if you did not already do so.
Complete the critical thinking worksheet "Masters of Navigation"
Ecology Unit Test OCTOBER 18!!! Be proactive, start studying now!

CCl for this week

Here is the CCL writing Prompt for the week of 10/4-10/10

CCL: Population Decline: List items that can slow or stop a population’s growth. Is there a population that is growing? Do any of the listed limiting factors apply? Is there a population that is declining? Explain which factors are causing the decline.

CCL Writing Prompt for week of 9/27/10

Here is the writing prompt for his week, in case you are having difficulty with CCL. You know the Back-up Plan, and if not please refer to the post about it to refresh your memory!

Predator/Prey Adaptations: Describe three adaptations that predators or prey have developed to survive. Choose one of the three that you think is most effective and explain why.

Upcoming Quiz!

We will be having a Quiz this coming week!

B-Day Classes quiz on Tues Sept 28
A-day classes quiz on Wed. Sept 29

The quiz will be on energy transfer through the ecosystem! You should go back into your notes and study Trophic levels in the energy pyramid, the types of organisms in each Trophic level (herbivores,omnivores, carnivores, etc.) food webs and food chains as well as the roles of producers, consumers and decomposers in a balanced ecosystem.

CCL this week

ALL CLASSES!
There are two assignments on CCL this week.

Assignment #1: As we have been talking about for a long while now, the Science Project Check in number 1 is due in CCL by this Friday Sept 24.

Assignment #2: Your weekly CCL Writing prompt is online and due by Monday Sept 27.
Prompt: Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. Every organism needs energy to perform life processes. How does the energy in a consumer get into the consumer? How does the energy stored in the consumer get released back into the environment?

ClassChatter Back up Plan

Here is a reminder of the CCL backup plan that I have been going over in class.

- From now on be sure to back up your CCL assignments in a Microsoft Word document. This will ensure that if you ever lose your work on CCL that you will have it on your home computer. Backing up your work is a good habit to get into when you are working with technology!
- If you notice a problem with your CCL while you are working on an assignment email me right away.
-CCL will automatically log you out after 5 minutes of no activity. This is for safety and security purposes. If you stop working on an assignment be sure that you hit save and log out before you walk away so that your work will be saved.
-If you have done an assignment and it is not showing up in my CCL you may bring in a hard copy of your backed-up assignment with a parent/guardian signature and written explanation of the situation the next day and you will receive credit for the assignment. This information will also help me to try and fix or prevent the problem from happening again.

Homework 6B

Due on Monday September 20

Finish Chapter 12 section 1 notes

Please complete the notes that we began in class according to the template that I showed you in class. If you were absent please come to me and I will give you the template and paper.
The vocabulary words are below:
Biosphere
Ecosystem
Community
Population
Organism

Homework; periods 1A, 3A and 5B

Periods 1A and 3A due on Tuesday Sept 21
Period 5B due on Monday September 20

"Recipe for a Decomposer"
Create and Write an 8 step recipe for a meal that a decomposer would like to eat!
Your recipe should be creative and show how energy moves from producers, consumers to decomposers. Be sure to include some herbivores, carnivores, ominivores and scavengers. The first step in your recipe should be the sun. The recipe must be written in full sentences.
Use pages 312 and 313 in your red text book to help you!!!

Homework

Periods 1A & 3A-Due on Friday Sept 17
Periods 4B & 5B-Due on Thurs Sept 16
Period 6B-we haven't gotten to it yet but we will be working on it tomorrow!

Chapter 12 section 1 notes

Please complete the notes that we began in class according to the template that I showed you in class. If you were absent please come to me and I will give you the template and paper.
The vocabulary words are below:
Biosphere
Ecosystem
Community
Population
Organism

Extra Credit Gizmo

I am offering a one time only chance for extra credit. If you complete the extra credit by following all of the directions I will give you 20 extra points. That is the equivalent of 2 homework grades. Please take this opportunity seriously!

Complete the Gizmo entitled 'Effect of Environment on New Life' that is currently in your class folder on explorelearning.com
-You must complete the Student Exploration Guide in its entirety, answering in complete sentences. You may print out the Guide or write out your answers on a separate sheet of paper, but you MUST complete all of the questions.
-You also must complete the assessment questions below the Gizmo.

This assignment is due on Monday Sept. 20. Even if you do not have me in class that say you may come to my room during Team Time and hand in your extra credit to the correct bin.

If you have not already enrolled in my class you must do so. The Class codes are below. Please be sure to enroll in the correct class. The website for gizmos is www.explorelearning.com

Pd 1A: GGKKCC2JMA
Pd 3A: GGNFGHTX92
Pd 4B: GGOCBULQP6
Pd 5B: GGPZVEMJWA
Pd 6B: GGQXFZDCBW

Science Project-Part 1-Brainstorming Topic Ideas and Preliminary Research

Yesterday in class we discussed what is due for our first science project check in. The due date for completing this assignment is Sept. 24. All of the specific directions are on CCL. Please remember to mark as 'in progress" instead of "complete" I will be conferencing with each of you and helping you to decide on the best topic choice.

Airplane Lab

Yea we have all completed the "Papering the Skies" Scientific Method lab!!! Periods 1A and 3A will be handing their completed lab reports in tomorrow and 6B will be handing theirs in on Thurs Sept 16.
The Rubric and Outline are posted below. Please be sure to reread all of the directions to ensure that you will receive full credit.

All Classes-CCL

Please Remember that our CCL assignment for this week is due by Mon Sept 13. Don't delay!!!

4B--Paper Airplane Lab Report

Your completed Paper Airplane Lab Report is due on Tues. Sept 14. Please remember I do NOT accept late work. This is a 50 point assignment, make sure you are being proactive and finish it on time! You have worked so hard on it in class, I am so proud of you!

Below this post you will find the rubric as well as the outline of how the Lab Report should look. You will need to include your graph, data table as well as your two paragraph discussion and one paragraph conclusion.

Rubric and Outline for Lab Report

Outline

PURPOSE: Create a lab to demonstrate the scientific method using a simple classic paper airplane.

HYPOTHESIS: When you have decided on a plan (procedure), make a prediction based on the procedure you have developed to use the paper airplane.

PROCEDURE: Use your creative talents to develop a plan that demonstrates the scientific method. Create a table and graph to record the data collected. Be sure to include at least 5 trials of whatever you decide to do.

DATA: Collected information in the form of a table and a graph. All graphs or tables should be labeled with the independent and dependent variables.

DISCUSSION: Write two paragraphs analyzing the data you collected; describe anything that happened during the process. Be sure to include how you could improve your plan. How were you creative in completing this project? What did you do out of the ordinary? What was your reasoning behind the use of certain materials and building cost?

CONCLUSION: How does the outcome of your experiment support the hypothesis you developed? How did your procedure demonstrate the Scientific Method?



Rubric for Paper Airplane Lab
All parts of the lab are neat and labeled accordingly--5 points. (Example Hypothesis )

Purpose&Hypothesis—5 points

Tables and Graphs—10 points each if properly labeled

Procedure—15 points total:
All materials 5 points
Your directions for the lab 10 points ( Be creative in
your method of doing the lab.)

Discussion and Conclusion—15 points total
Discuss and analyze the data collected and your conclusion must either support or disprove your hypothesis

Total of 50 points
45-50 pts—exceeds the standard
35-44pts—meeting the standard
Below 35pts—does not meet the standard

5B--Paper Airplane Lab

Your completed Paper Airplane Lab Report is due on Tues. Sept 14. Please remember I do NOT accept late work. This is a 50 point assignment, make sure you are being proactive and finish it on time! You have worked so hard on it in class, I am so proud of you!

Above this post you will find the rubric as well as the outline of how the Lab Report should look. You will need to include your graph, data table as well as you two paragraph discussion and one paragraph conclusion.

B Day Classes

Please don't forget that your Objectivity/Subjectivity handout is due tomorrow in class! We will also be starting our first lab! Hope you are having a great long weekend and ....Go Maryland, Beat Navy!!!!

National Guard this week!!!

Please Don't forget that we will be working with the National Guard this week on our first Leadership Project. This will take place from Tues Aug 31-Thurs Sept 2. Please
don't forget to wear Tennis Shoes (no flip flops), bring sunscreen, a hat and a water bottle. Label your lunch box with your full name clearly visible on the outside.

Also if any parents would like to help out Team 7A by donating bottled water that would be wonderful! Thanks again for all you do!

Looking forward to a fun filled week of Team Building and Leadership!

Homework A Day

All A day classes please don't forget that your homework, the Bias and Objectively/Subjectivity handouts that I gave out in class, are due the next time that I see you which is Tues September 7!If you were absent and did not receive the handouts please don't forget that it is your responsibility to ask for a copy!

B-Day Classes

It was great to meet all of the B-Day students today...I was seriously impressed with our class discussions! Below you will find a brief reminder as to what the homework items are:

All B-Day Classes/Due on Monday Aug 30
-Signed Lab Safety Contract
-Signed Curriculum Paper-remember only return the bottom of the second page. The rest of the Curriculum Paper should be the very first thing in your Science binder.
-Science binder- Please have a three ring binder with the appropriate divider tabs. The tabs should be labeled as follows: 1)Bellringers, 2)Class Notes and Assignments, 3)Homework, 4)Labs, 5)Tests/Quizzes.
-Class Chatter- Log into classchatterlive.com and change your password. Remember our class password is either Wilhelm4B, Wilhelm5B or Wilhelm6B depending on what period you have me.. Also I uploaded the interest inventory so you should be able to start that assignment. Remember it is not due until Monday, but we will have a 'Check in' on Thurs. If you are unsure about ClassChatter I will model it again in class and answer any questions you may have...No Worries!

A Great First Day!

Periods 1A and 3A we had a great first day together! Looking forward to meeting B day Classes! Below you will find a list of all of the items that you are responsible for from class:

Period 1A--Due by Friday Aug 27
-Signed Lab Safety Contract
-Signed Curriculum Paper-remember only return the bottom of the second page. The rest of the Curriculum Paper should be the very first thing in your Science binder.
-Science binder- Please have a three ring binder with the appropriate divider tabs. The tabs should be labeled as follows: 1)Bellringers, 2)Class Notes and Assignments, 3)Homework, 4)Labs, 5)Tests/Quizzes.


Period 3A-Due by Friday Aug 27
-Signed Lab Safety Contract
-Signed Curriculum Paper-remember only return the bottom of the second page. The rest of the Curriculum Paper should be the very first thing in your Science binder.
-Science binder- Please have a three ring binder with the appropriate divider tabs. The tabs should be labeled as follows: 1)Bellringers, 2)Class Notes and Assignments, 3)Homework, 4)Labs, 5)Tests/Quizzes.
-Class Chatter- Log into classchatterlive.com/Wilhelm3A and change your password. Remember our class password is Wilhelm3A. Also I uploaded the interest inventory so you should be able to start that assignment. Remember it is not due until Friday, but we will have a 'Check in' on Weds. If you are unsure about ClassChatter I will model it again in class and answer any questions you may have...No Worries!

Welcome to 7th Grade Science!!!!!

Welcome to Team 7A! I am so excited to have each and every one of you in my science class. I have so many exciting lessons and labs planned for us to explore in class, and as a team, 7A has many fun field trips and activities in the works for this school year!!! I just can't wait to get started!

This blog is a great tool for you (and your parents!) to use to stay organized, and on top of class assignments, homework and other other important Team 7A events that might be going on. When I write my blog I write as though I am speaking to my students, however I encourage parents to check in on here regularly as well. This will help us all work together to ensure the best possible year for everyone!
Again....welcome and I will see you in class tomorrow!