3/29

7th Science - Introduction to the world of protists

God's blessings on your Easter weekend.

3/28

8th Science - Periodic Table Pretest #6, Pully Lab

7th Religion - We went over the discussion questions for Matthew 27, and read through Psalm 22

3/27

7th & 8th Science - Work time for submitting our Google Science Fair versions of our science fair projects

3/26

7th Science - We are looking at different types of plants and deciding on one that we can grow in the classroom this year. Seeds or seedlings need to be in class by Friday, April 5.

 7th Religion - Pretest over Matthew 27. Discussion questions due Thursday.


1. What part of the last week of Jesus' life stands out most to you?  Why?  Palm Sunday, Last Supper, Gethsemane, Jesus on Trial, The Crucifixion, Resurrection, something else...
2. How do you think the story of Barabbas ends?  Does Barabbas change his ways because of his release, or continue to do the things that got him in prison?  Why do you think this?
3. How will you celebrate this Holy Week - how do you praise God while remembering the suffering Jesus went through?

3/15

7th Science - Some students took a quiz over bacteria and viruses while others gave a presentation on a disease caused by a virus.

7th Religion - we spent some time in prayer today.

God's blessings on your spring break!

3/14

Happy Pi Day!

8th Science - Students were assigned the task of

• building
• sketching
• measuring both distance and force

of pulleys with the mechanical advantage of 1, 2, and 3.

7th Religion - Discussion questions, and quiz was done today over Matthew 25 & 26

3/13

7th & 8th Science - Worked on the Google Science fair projects due in April

7PA How Bacteria is Helpful

3/12

7th Science - reviewing for our chapter 10 quiz over bacteria and viruses, or organizing a presentation for the class about a viral disease

7th Religion - Discussion questions for Matthew 25 & 26 are due Thursday (3/14)

1. What things should we always be prepared for?  What things do you not feel prepared for and how can you get more prepared?
2. In the Parable of the Talents, the master gave his servants resources to invest and multiply on behalf of the master.  What resources has God specifically blessed you with which you can invest and multiply on His behalf?
3. Who are the people that are hardest for you to love, the people that require the most extra effort to care about?  How can you be a blessing to those people as well as the people who are easier to love and care for?

7th Chapter 10 Review

1. bacilli
2. binary fission
3. antibiotics
4. host
5. nitrogen-fixing
6. Producers
7. d
8. a
9. b
10. b
11. c
12. d
13. c
14. d
15. Both forms of bacteria help plants grow.  Nitrogen-fixing bacteria supply plants with nitrogen, and decomposers supply plants with nutrients.
16. In the lytic cycle, the virus immediately reproduces after infecting the host.  In the lysogenic cycle, the virus inserts its genes into the host cell.  The host cell divides several times before viruses begin their lytic cycle.
17.

18. Most bacteria would face no problems at all.  The only bacteria that might have a problem are pathogenic bacteria that only infect humans.
19. Perhaps archaebacteria would colonize first because they can live in hostile environments.
20. about 70 billion bacteria
21. about 20 weeks
22. stage 3
23. stage 2
24. stage 1
25. stage 2

7M How Bacteria is Helpful

Viral Disease

Optional assignment

·         Identify a virus that causes a disease

·         Show the shape/type of this virus

·         Describe the symptoms of the disease

·         List other bacterial or viral diseases that can be mistaken for this disease because they have similar symptoms

·         Describe the treatment of the disease

·         Give one other interesting fact about this disease

·         Present this information to the class.

3/11

8th Science - We prepared for this week's HOUSE group meetings, as well as setting up pulley systems correctly in class.

7th Religion - Pretest over Matthew 25-26

3/8

7th Science - We debated whether viruses should be considered living organisms or not.  Students summarized their side by writing reasons on a virus crystal.

7th Religion - We took the quiz over Matthew 14 & 15.  We will study Matthew 25 & 26 next week preparing us for Holy Week.

3/7

8th Science - Students explained how their machines 'worked' and shared formulas for calculating the amount of work the machines did.

7th Religion - Discussion questions due.  3rd Quarter memory final.

3/6

7th & 8th Science - Work time for the Google Science fair projects.

https://www.googlesciencefair.com/en/2013/

3/5

7th Science - We illustrated ways that bacteria are helpful to humans.

7th Religion - Discussion questions over Matthew 14 & 15 were assigned

3/4

8th Science - Periodic Table Test #5 today.  We also started investigating the ways machines work to help make work easier.

7th Religion - Pretest over Matthew 14 & 15; Memory Final for 3rd quarter on Thursday (3/7)

Science Fair Winners

Congratulations to all our science fair winners!

2013 St. John’s Science Fair Awards

A Special Thanks to All of This Year’s Science Fair Sponsors

The Donut Palace – The Palace’s Problem Solving Award

                Prize: A gift card

Megan T

Hearing Health Care – “Science of Sound” Award

                Prize: Custom earpieces for swimming, or iPod ear-buds

Rachel P

First Community Credit Union – Award for Ingenuity

                Prize:  iTunes gift card

Calvin B

Crosswalk Catering – “Feeding the Minds of the Future” Award

                Prize: Gift Card

Elli A, Megan S,  Ashley Y

CrossWalk Bookstore – The “Bevy of Books” Award

                Prize: $15 Gift Card to CrossWalk Bookstore

Mary L

Chipotle Mexican Grille – The Outstanding Organic Agriculture Award (The OoAa)

                Prize: A Chipotle Entrée

Sarah P, Kathryn K, Emily L, Kim S, Jackson M

Mulligan’s Grill – The Mulligan’s Excellence Award

                Prize: Mulligan’s Gift Certificate

Alex S, Abby S

Einstein Brothers Bagels – The Einstein’s Award for Brilliance

                Prize: Breakfast at Einsteins

John P, Davis A, Natalie L

Pizzarelli’s Pizza – The Most Creative Project

                Prize: A Pizzarelli’s Pizza

Olivia R, Josh A, Emma Ka, Alex T, Julia F, Blake P

Judy Jo’s Jewelry – The Award for Helpfulness  

                Prize: Necklaces

Rebecca R, Addie B

Hobby Lobby – The Award for Great Engineering  

                Prize: A 3-D Nylon Kite

Alex T

McDonald’s – The Golden Arches Award  

                Prize: French Fries

                Emma W, Caroline W, Kate H, Megan S, Luke D, Tyler C, Olivia S, Ashley Y, Austin V

Lion’s Choice – The Lion’s Mane Projects  

                Prize: A Complete Meal

Kayla P, Natalie B, Caroline P, Emily L, Grace L, Blaine W, Ciara M, Elli A, Matt D, Lily R, Sophia H, Brian K, Erin J, Hannah J, Grant W, Trevor G, Delanie M, Sofia B, Audrey W, Elle B 

Club Fitness – The Fit for Science Award

                Prize: Athletic Duffle Bag and T-shirt

Matthew H

Periodic Table Test Elements

Periodic Table Test #6
Elements 1-57, 70, 74, 78-80, 82, 86

Periodic Table Test #7
Elements 1-57, 70, 74, 78-80, 82, 86, 87-89, 92, 94

3/1

7th Science - We looked at how our body responds to a virus, and how all the symptoms that we get from being sick are actually helping fight off the intruder to our bodies.

7th Religion - Quiz over Matthew 13

2/28

8th Science - We investigated how much work we do when lifting weights and how a machine is able to help make work easier.  Periodic Table Test #5 Over Elements 1-54 on Monday.

7th Religion - Discussion Questions due - Quiz tomorrow