Wednesday, September 11, 2013

9/11

7th Science - Went over possible science fair ideas and reviewed the scientific method with the MythBusters

8th Science - Went over possible science project ideas and reviewed the scientific method with the MythBusters

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

9/10

7th Science - We began to fill out a chart that gives checks for parts and functions of our specific cells.

8th Science - We reviewed chemical and physical changes in class and roasted marshmallows to demonstrate different changes that were occurring.

7th Religion - Discussion questions 1-3 for Gideon - Men of the Bible, page 127


Monday, September 9, 2013

9/9

7th Science - We set up an osmosis lab with potato pieces today.  We will check for differences on Thursday.

8th Science - We reviewed chemical and physical changes in class and roasted marshmallows to demonstrate different changes that were occurring.

7th Religion - Pretest over Gideon, read through part of Judges 6.

Food Science - Wrapped up our time with the Dr. X video on food safety.

Friday, September 6, 2013

9/6

7th Science - Collecting information about each of our cell types in regards to:

  • What are all the ways that our cells function?
  • What are all the parts of our cells?
8th Science - completing our work with density in class as we discover different properties of matter

7th Religion - Quiz today over Esther.  Next week we will learn about Gideon, and our memory due Monday is 
  • Judges 6:39-40
  • Deuteronomy 30:2-3

Thursday, September 5, 2013

9/5

7th Science - We started recording information for our cells by the categories

  • What parts make up our cells, the pieces inside the cell?
  • What are all the things that our cell does?
8th Science - We looked at the mass and weight of some objects, and the difference between physical and chemical changes.

7th Religion - We discussed the questions for Esther - quiz tomorrow.

Food Science - We watched a video about food safety.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

9/4

7th Science - We did a brainstorming activity in class and shared information with fellow classmates working toward a science fair project

8th Science - Periodic Table Test #1 today

Here are two videos that have the periodic table listed in order.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQu2eSeM66o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsBZx0tv6dQ

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

9/3

7th Science - We continued research about cells, and want to focus on two questions:

  • What are all the parts of our cell?
  • What are all the things that our cell does?
8th Science - We worked on the densities of four mystery samples in class today

7th Religion - Discussion questions #'s 4-6 on Esther are due Thursday (9/5)