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MIDDLE SCHOOL
Enjoyable first day of science. We packed alot into our hour and twenty minutes! Our first order of business was to set up our notebooks (great job-everyone had their notebooks!!). I gave each student a syllabus for the coming school. Parents please look at these. This is a tentative schedule of the coming year. I say tentative because somethings will take longer then others. We started with measuring and for some this was a newer concept, therefore we will also spend week 2 on measuring and becoming comfortable with a ruler.
The majority of discussion was spent on discussing the metric vs. the English system. We also introduced atoms, molecules, elements and the periodic table of elements.

HOMEWORK:
Mon. Read pgs. 1-7 including the exp. 1.1 (we will complete Fri.)
Complete # 1-5 from the study guide on page 25
Tue. Read pgs. 8-top of 12(stop at converting b/t units)
Complete #6-10 (#10 extra credit) from study guide on page 25
Wed. In your own words tell me what greenhouse effect is.
In your own words tell me what global warming is.
(If you haven't heard of these terms simply state you do not have any idea. Please do not research these things. Simply tell me what you think they mean in COMPLETE SENTENCES.)
Thur. Complete the worksheet Measuring Length pg 5 (worksheet was handed out in class should be placed under homework tab)
Study for quiz (5 point over notes and measuring)

HIGH SCHOOL
What a great introduction to Biology! We started the time organizing our notebooks. Then we had a short get to know you quiz. Our time was then divided between lecture and a scientific method lab. Introduction to classification and the Biological key. Next week I will provide you with a syllabus. There is talk of meeting past our 24 weeks so that we could finish more of the text-we will discuss this in February.

HOMEWORK:
Mon. Read pgs. 1-1st half of 9(up to The scientific method)
Complete Study Guide pg. 35 #1 a-m, 2-4
Tue. Read pgs. 9-29(up to The microscope)
Compete Study Guide pg. 35 #1 n-y
Wed. Finish Exp. 1.1 pg 26 Using a Biological Key
Thur. Read pgs. 29-32
Study for quiz
Complete Study Guide pg 35 # 5-13

See you Friday!! Please call or email with questions. There is a place to post comments or questions on the blog I will try to check this often. Have a super weekend. Stay dry