7th Grade Science
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Lesson Plans
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Week 9 Quarter 3: 3/18-3/22
Monday 3/18
Lesson: Today we did a Birds, Beaks, and Adaptations Activity. There are also Kahoots available for review if done early.
If Absent: This is available on google classroom so please do the activity.
Tuesday 3/19:
Lesson: Today we did Plickers review on Cell Energy and Adaptations. Then we did a Feasting Finches Natural Selection Activity.
If Absent: You are exempt from this activity.
Wednesday 3/20:Lesson: Today we did a survey for the Michigan Department of Education.
If Absent: Mrs. Dale will have you make it up upon return.
Thursday 3/21:Lesson: Today we did a Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration worksheet as a review. We also reviewed adaptations as a class. Then we took a Quiz on Cell Energy and Adaptations.
If Absent: Complete the worksheet as a review and make-up quiz upon return.
Friday 3/22:Lesson: Today we did review together as class for the Unit Test that we will take after spring break on 4/4.
If Absent: Review all notes to prepare for the Unit Test. Cell Theory all the way through Adaptations.
Week 8 3/11-3/15Monday 3/11:
Lesson: Today we started Cell Energy Stations and Worksheet.
If Absent: Complete the stations on google classroom.
Tuesday 3/12:
Lesson: Today we finished the Cell Energy Stations and Worksheet. Then we did another worksheet on Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis. Then we watched a Bill Nye Video and answered corresponding questions.
If Absent: Finish Cell Energy Stations and Worksheet, complete the second Cell Energy Worksheet, and watch the Bill Nye video and answer corresponding questions.
Wednesday 3/13:
Lesson: Today we did an Adaptations Lab Activity.
If Absent: You are exempt from activity.
Thursday 3/14:
Lesson: Today we took notes while going through a PowerPoint on Adaptations and Natural Selection.
If Absent: Go through the PowerPoint and fill out the notes or get a copy upon return.
Friday 3/15:
Lesson: Today we did a Plickers review of Adaptations and Natural Selection. Then we watched a Video on Natural Selection and answered corresponding questions on a google form. Lastly, we did a Natural Selection Simulation by PHET.
If Absent: Watch the video and answer the google form questions. Go to the website and do the simulation.Week 7 3/4-3/8
Monday 3/4:
Lesson: Today we did bell work on homeostasis. Then we did a scavenger hunt activity about cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
If Absent: You are exempt from activity.
Tuesday 3/5:Half Day, Parent-Teacher Conferences
Lesson: Today we did a crossword puzzle, a coloring sheet, and missing work.
If Absent: Work on missing work.
Wednesday 3/6:Half Day, Parent-Teacher Conferences
Lesson: Today we did a kahoot on photosynthesis as a 4 corners game and did a partner kahoot.
If Absent: You are exempt from activity.
Thursday 3/7:
Lesson: Today we watched a video on cell energy and did a corresponding google form. Then we took notes on cell energy and answered some questions based on the notes.
If Absent: Watch the video and do google form. Get a copy of the notes and questions upon return.
Friday 3/8:
Lesson: Today we did an online interactive on cellular respiration and one on photosynthesis. Then we did a google form based on cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
If Absent: Do the interactives and complete the google form.Week 6 Quarter 3: 2/26-3/1Monday 2/26:
Lesson: Today we did a review on the body systems and took a mastery quiz on body systems. Then we did a lesson on homeostasis.If Absent: Review and take body systems quiz upon return.
Tuesday 2/27:
Lesson: Today we did a review on body systems and homeostasis. Then we did a directed reading on energy in the cell.
If Absent: Get a copy of the directed reading upon return.
Wednesday 2/28:
Lesson: Snow Day
Thursday 2/29:
Lesson: Snow Day
Friday 3/1:
Half Day!We watched a science video and did missing work.Week 5 Quarter 3: 2/19-2/23
Monday 2/19:
No School, PD Day!
Tuesday 2/20:
Lesson: Today we did a body systems practice Google form, watched a video on body systems, and took notes on the body systems.
If Absent: Get a copy of the notes and complete the practice Google form upon return.
Wednesday 2/21:Lesson: Today we did Plickers as bell work reviewing the body systems. Then we did a practice worksheet on the body systems and graded it together. Lastly, we watched another video on the body systems, talked about it together, and did a mastery google form on the body systems.
If Absent: Get the worksheet upon return, watch the video, and complete the corresponding google form.
Thursday 2/22:Lesson: Today we did Plickers as a review of the body systems. Then we did a directed reading on the nervous system. With the remaining time, we started a lab on nervous systems.
If Absent: Complete the directed reading upon return.
Friday 2/23:Lesson: Today we watched a short video on nervous systems and then continued the nervous system lab for the remainder of the day.
If Absent: Exempt from the lab.
Week 4 Quarter 3: 2/12-2/16
Monday 2/12
Lesson: Today we did bell work on the body systems and organization of life. Then we started the body systems PowerPoint and worksheet.
If Absent: Get the worksheet and catch up by going through the PowerPoint.
Tuesday 2/13:
Lesson: Today we did bell work on the body systems and continued with the PowerPoint and worksheet.
If Absent: Catch up on the worksheet by going through the PowerPoint.
Wednesday 2/14:Lesson: Today we did Plickers as bell work reviewing the body systems. Then we continued with and finished the PowerPoint and worksheet.
If Absent: Finish the worksheet by going through the PowerPoint.
Thursday 2/15:Lesson: Today we did body systems practice Google form, watched a video on body systems, and then did body system notes.
If Absent: Complete the practice Google form and watch the video. Get a copy of the notes when you return.
Friday 2/16:No School!
Week 3 Quarter 3: 2/5-2/9
Monday 2/5: Today we did Speed Labeling #2, then we went over the Cell City Worksheet from Friday.
If Absent: Go over organelle notes to prepare for Speed labeling #3.
Tuesday 2/6: Today we did Speed Labeling #3, started the Cell Read and Apply, and there was a Kahoot for those who got done early.
If Absent: Get the Cell Read and Apply and do as homework.
Wednesday 2/7: Today we did Speed Labeling #4 and then a Directed Reading called "Organization of Life".
If Absent: Do the directed reading, available on google classroom or on paper.
Thursday 2/8: Today we did Speed Labeling #5, the last one before the quiz Friday. Then we did a review for the quiz. Watched a video on the Levels of Organization and answered the corresponding questions on a google form. Lastly, we took notes on the Organization of Life.
If Absent: Review for the quiz Friday 2/9, watch the video and do google form, and get a copy of the notes upon return.
Friday 2/9: Today we did the Organelle, Prokaryote vs Eukaryote Mastery Quiz. Then we did a Google Slide question on homeostasis. Then we did a Kahoot on the Organization of Life and did a Mastery Google Form on the Organization of Life.
If Absent: Take quiz upon return. Do the question on Google Slide and the Mastery Google Form on the Organization of Life.Week 2 Quarter 3: 1/29-2/2
Monday 1/29:Lesson: Today we did Prokaryote vs Eukaryote Notes, did some practice questions about the notes, and watched the Amoeba Sisters Prokaryote and Eukaryote video, lastly we filled out a Venn Diagram on Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes and graded it together.
If Absent: You will get a copy of the notes and complete the Venn Diagram when you return.
Tuesday 1/30:Lesson: Today we reviewed Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes, did a Mastery Google Form on Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes, and did a Directed Reading called "Eukaryotic cell: the inside story". If done early there is a practice Kahoot to play.
If Absent: Take the Mastery Google Form quiz and do the Directed Reading upon return.
Wednesday 1/31:Lesson: Today we watched a video on "Biology: Cell Structure" and answered corresponding questions. Then we did a cell cut and paste activity. If done early do the practice Kahoot.
If Absent: Watch the video and answer corresponding questions. Exempt from Cut and Paste.
Thursday 2/1:Lesson: Today we did Plickers review on Organelles then Organelle Notes.
If Absent: Get a copy of the notes upon return.
Friday 2/2:Lesson: Today we did Speed Labeling #1 and a Cell City Worksheet.
If Absent: Complete Cell City Worksheet upon return.Week 1 Quarter 3: 1/22-1/26
Monday 1/22
No School, PD Day
Tuesday 1/23:
Lesson: Today we did a Plickers review of Cell Theory, then we finished the Self-Paced Stations we started last week. When done, there is a crossword puzzle and kahoot available for extra review of Cell Theory and Timeline.
If Absent: Finish the Self-Paced Stations, this is located on Google Classroom as a Google Side.
Wednesday 1/24:Lesson: Today we did a Practice Quiz on the Cell Thoery and Timeline. We went over the answers and graded the quiz together. Then we did a Directed Reading- Discovery of the cell.
If Absent: Take the Practice Quiz Google Form and do the directed reading posted on Google Classroom.
Thursday 1/25:Lesson: Today we did a Mastery Quiz on the Cell Theory and Timeline. Then we watched "Introduction to the Cell, the Grand Tour" and answered corresponding questions. Then we read "Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes", answered and then discussed corresponding questions. Lastly, we took notes on prokarytoes vs eukaryotes.
If Absent: Do the Mastery Quiz, Google Form. Watch the video and answer questions located on Google Classroom. Read the passage and answer the corresponding questions, located on Google Classroom. Get a copy of the notes when you return.
Friday 1/26:Lesson: Today we watched "Ameboa Sisters: Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes". Then we did a Venn Diagram to compare Prokaryotes vs Eukarytotes. Then we graded and discussed the Venn Diagram. Lastly, we did a Directed Reading on Eukaryotic Cells.
If Absent: Watch the video, posted in Google Classroom. Get a copy of the Venn Diagram upon return. Completed the Directed Reading on Eukaryotic Cells.
Resources & Notes
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Science Practices:
Observation & Measurement Notes
Unit 1: Particles of Matter & Chemical reactions
Calculating Density and Property Notes
Water Density Notes- Water is Special
Endothermic and Exothermic reaction Notes
Google Classroom
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1st Hour Science (7th Grade): https://classroom.google.com/c/NTIzNzk3NzA2MTY1?cjc=njug7of
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