7 th Grade Advanced Content Life Science MRS. BETSY SANFORD LOST MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 2015-2016

7th GradeAdvanced ContentLife ScienceMRS. BETSY SANFORD

LOST MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

2015-2016

Monday, August 3rd

Today, I will “Save Fred” (use team work and science process skills to complete an inquiry lab).

I will use team work and science process skills to complete an inquiry lab.

I will show my work by completing the lab sheet.

Warm Up: Find your seat and be seated. Homework: Supplies by Thursday

Tuesday, August 4th

Today, I will be learning about the rules and expectations of CCSD, LMMS, and science class.

I will read the agenda handbook. I will accurately answer the handbook questions.

Warm Up: Find your seat and be seated. Homework: Supplies by Thursday, signed

syllabus by Thursday.

Wednesday, August 5th Today, I will be learning about science process skills. I will measure objects and liquids. I will read about and

discuss lab safety. I will accurately measure and accurately answer handout

questions.

Warm Up: Roll call and stations set up. Homework: Supplies by Thursday, signed syllabus by

Thursday, signed lab safety contract and minion paragraph by Friday.

Thursday, August 6th

Today, I will be learning about science process skills.

I will measure objects and liquids. I will read about and discuss lab safety.

I will accurately measure and accurately answer handout questions.

Warm Up: 15 minutes to complete stations. Homework: lab safety contract and minion

paragraph by Friday.

Friday, August 7th Today, I will be learning about my personality and

learning style as well as my current knowledge of ecology.

I will take the ecology pre-test on Edmodo as well as the online personality and learning styles.

I will write and label all of test results on an index card.

Warm Up: Find your computer lab seat, be seated, log in with “happy” password and reset password.

* Remind Mrs. Sanford to talk about science notebook!

Turn In: Signed Syllabus, Signed Lab Safety Contract, Index Card

Homework: Have a great weekend!

Monday, August 10th Today, I will learn how to use the scientific method. I will sort to the steps of the scientific method and

use them to determine the dominant m&m candy color in individual servings.

I will accurately complete the m&m handout.

Warm Up: Be seated and roll call.


Turn In: Signed Syllabus, Signed Lab Safety Contract, and Index Card

Homework: missing work

Tuesday, August 11th Today, I will identify the abiotic and biotic factors of

Earth’s major biomes. I will observe and discuss the images in various

biomes poster. I will accurately identify abiotic and biotic factors in

the posters.

Warm Up #1: What are the identifying factors in a natural region?


Turn In: m&m lab


Wednesday, August 12th Today, I will define ecotourism. I will take notes and discuss the video clip about

ecotourism. I will begin the project set up.

Warm Up #2: Do you agree with this quote? Why or why not? How would you change it?

"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught." (Baba Dioum, 1968, Senegal.)

Turn In: m&m lab

Homework: “Amazing Discovery” reinforcement due Friday

Thursday, August 13th Today, I will define ecotourism. I will take notes and discuss the video clip about

ecotourism. I will begin the project set up.

Warm Up #3 – Next slide

Turn In: m&m lab

Homework: “Amazing Discovery” reinforcement due Friday

Is it Living? Divide your warm up slot into 3 sections (living, non-living, rule) and complete the following.

Which of the objects listed are living? List them.

tree, rock, fire, boy, wind, rabbit, cloud, feather, grass,seed, egg, bacteria, cell, molecule, Sun, mushroom, potato, leaf, butterfly, pupae, fossil, hibernating bear, mitochondria, river

Explain your thinking. What is the “rule” or reasoning you used to decide if something should be considered living?

Friday, August 14th Today, I will define and illustrate ecology

vocabulary. I will…

…define and use ecology vocabulary.…create an illustration representing ecology.

I will accurately use ecology words in sentences and accurately represent the organization of ecological systems in an illustration

Warm Up #4 – Where in the classroom would you find an organism, a population, a habitat, a community, and ecosystem? What’s our biosphere?

Turn In: “Amazing Discoveries”


Ecotourism due Wed., Sept. 16th

Monday, August 17th

Today, I will learn ecology vocabulary. I will create an illustration representing ecology. I will accurately represent the organization of

ecological systems in an illustration.

Warm Up #5 – How is your home like an ecosystem? Use the following words to describe it: organism, habitat, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere.

Turn In: missing work

Homework: finish organizational poster

Due Date: poster with paragraph and rubric due Wed. 8/19/15

Tuesday, August 18th

Today, I will explore the world’s biomes. I will visit several websites to record examples and

facts about the world’s biomes. I will accurately complete the biomes data chart.

Warm Up #6 – On the next slide…

Turn In: poster, if finished and any missing work

Homework: finish organizational poster

Due Date: poster with paragraph and rubric due Wed. 8/19/15

Sketch and Label the Image with the Correct Vocab

Where does the word “habitat” belong?

Wednesday, August 19th



Warm Up #7 – What is a decomposer and where do they fit into the food web?


Turn In: poster with paragraph and rubric

Thursday, August 20th



Warm Up #8 – What is your biome of choice for the project? Who are your partners?


Homework: biomes riddles due Monday

Due Date: Ecotourism project due Wed. 9/16/15

Friday, August 21st Today, I will learn more about climate in biomes. I will graph and analyze climate data. I will accurately complete the biomes climate lab.

Warm Up #9 – What two factors make up climate?


Homework: biomes riddles due Monday


Monday, August 24th

Today, I will learn more about biomes and their climates.

I will create and analyze climate data graphs. I will accurately identify 3 biomes based on climate

data.

Warm Up #10 – Did you check Synergy this weekend? What did you see?

Turn In: warm ups, biomes riddles, and biomes climate graphing

Homework: biomes quiz on Thursday


Tuesday, August 25th

Today, I will learn more about ecotourism in state, national, and international parks and reserves.

I will research ecotourism examples. I will complete the research organizer.

Warm Up #1 – It gets warm enough in the tundra for mosquitos to be present during the summer. Based on the climate data graph is Biome A taiga or tundra?

Turn In: missing/make up work

Homework: biomes quiz on Friday


Wednesday, August 26th

Today, I will analyze current events. I will read an article. I will complete the current events handout for the

article.

No warm up – Mrs. Sanford absent due to illness.




Thursday, August 27th Today, I will review biomes. I will identify biomes by characteristics. I will complete the review handout.

Warm Up #2 – What biome has 4 seasons, rain throughout the year, and a variety of plants and animals including trees, grasses, shrubs, small and large mammals, birds, and reptiles.




Friday, August 28th

Today, I will show what I know and catch up what I can.

I will take a quiz on ecology, check my grade in Synergy, use the extra time in the computer lab to catch up any missing or make up work, AND work on the ecotourism project.

I will pass the ecology quiz.

Warm Up #3 – What did you study for today’s quiz? How did you study for today’s quiz?




Monday, August 31st

Today, I will learn about the owl’s place in the food web.

I will dissect an owl pellet. I will collect data and analyze the types of

materials found in an owl pellet.

Warm Up #4 – What do owls eat? What is their place in the food chain, food web, & energy pyramid?


Homework: missing/make up work


Tuesday, September 1st




Warm Up #5 – What is happening on the next two slides? What does this mean for the food chain, food web, energy pyramid in the Everglades?

Turn In: owl pellet lab

Homework: finish owl pellet as needed

Wednesday, September 2nd




Warm Up #6 – What do I need to do to complete the owl pellet lab?


Homework: finish owl pellet as needed

Thursday, September 3rd

Today, I will learn about the interdependence of organisms.

I will read about relationships and symbiosis. I will complete the guided reading handout.

No Warm Up – substitute today

Turn In: do not turn work into a sub

Homework: complete guided reading using online textbook

Friday, September 4th

Today, I will learn about ecotourism. I will create an ecotourism tour. I will use technology to continue designing and

creating my ecotourism project.

Warm Up #7 – Which direction do the arrows point in food web or food chain? Why? What is symbiosis?




Today, I will learn about ecotourism. I will create an ecotourism tour. I will use technology to continue designing and

creating my ecotourism project.

Warm Up #7 – Which direction do the arrows point in food web or food chain? Why? What is symbiosis?



Wednesday, September 9th

Today, I will learn about interdependence. I will complete a visual organizer. I will accurately use interdependence terms.

Warm Up #8 – Read the Nature Puzzler, “Strange Companions”. What’s going on in this scenario?


Homework: project



Today, I will continue learning about ecotourism and biomes.

I will continue working on the project. I will complete the project check point on the back

of the rubric.

Warm Up #9 – Which face below shows your progress on the project? Explain.


Homework: project


Monday, September 14th


I will continue working on the project. I will complete the project.

No Warm Up – Go straight to work on your project!


Homework: project


Tuesday, September 15th


I will continue working on the project. I will complete the project.

No Warm Up – Go straight to work on your project!


Homework: project


Wednesday, September 16th

Today, I will present my Ecotourism project. I will be ready when called to present. I will share my project with my classmates and

teacher.

No Warm Up – Go straight to presentations.


Homework: project


Thursday, September 17th


teacher.



Homework: project




teacher.


Turn In: project

Homework: Enjoy Fall Break!

Monday, September 28th Kinesthetic Cycles Demo(Chapter 19, p.508)

No warm up – new seating chart Sketch and describe each of the following…

The Water Cycle The Carbon Cycle (aka The Energy Cycle) The Nitrogen Cycle Succession

Choose 1 cycle to demonstrate for the class. How can you show a cycle using charades, a skit, a cheer (some kind of kinesthetic movement)? Can you show a cycle with music (song, rap)?


Homework: be thinking about your demo

Tuesday, September 29th

Today, I will learn about ecology cycles. I will sketch and describe the cycles that are

important to living things. I will create a demonstration of one ecology cycle.

Warm Up #10 – NSTA Probe, “Giant Sequoyah Tree”

Turn In: missing/make up work & warm ups

Homework: Ecology post test Friday, October 9th

Wednesday, September 30th Today, I will learn about ecology cycles. I will sketch and describe the cycles that are

important to living things. I will create a demonstration of one ecology cycle.

Warm Up #1 – Which cycle is most important to living things? Explain.

Turn In: missing/make up work & warm ups


Thursday, October 1st No warm up and/or no class work – CogAT testing



Friday, October 2nd Today, I will review for the ecology post-test. I will complete the ecology study guide using all

available resources.

Warm Up #2 – What are the five main areas of study for ecology?



Tuesday, October 13th Today, I will pre-test on cells. I will complete the pre-test on cells using an

iRespond remotes.

Warm Up #3 – What are the characteristics of living things? If living things are made of cells, then what do cells need? What do cells do?


Homework: missing/make up work

Wednesday, October 14th Today, I will learn about the parts of the cell and

how they work. I will complete a vocabulary chart for cells

vocabulary. I will be able to talk about the cell parts that I need

in my toy/game design

Warm Up #4 – What cell part is “in charge” of the cell? What cell part is like the agenda for a cell – tells the cell how to function and what to do?


Homework: Cells Project due Friday, November 20th

Thursday, October 15th Today, I will learn about the parts of the cell and

how they work. I will complete a vocabulary chart for cells

vocabulary. I will be able to talk about the cell parts that I need

in my toy/game design

Warm Up #5 – What cell part is the storage area for the cell, the “closet”, the “suitcase”, the “garage”? Why is this organelle larger in the plant cell?



Friday, October 16th Today, I will learn about the parts of the cell and

how they work. I will continue designing my cell project activity. I will summarize my progress verbally at the end of

class.

Warm Up #6 – What is happening to the potato? What organelle allows this to take place?



Monday, October 19th Today, I will learn about the parts of the cell and

how they work. I will match organelle vocabulary terms with their

definitions continue designing my cell project activity.

I will accurately complete the cells parts matching. Warm Up #7 – Who is your audience for the

project? Is your project appropriate for your audience’s interest and safety? What supplies do you need for your project? Have you discussed this with your parents/guardians?


Homework: Organelles test Friday, October 30th

Cells Project due Friday, November 20th

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7 th Grade Advanced Content Life Science MRS. BETSY SANFORD LOST MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 2015-2016