Week 30B, Monday
Time
Lesson/Activity
Materials
8:15
8:50
9:00
9:20
9:20
10:20
Elective: Accelerated Math
Math 7: Graphing & Solving Equations, 6.2.5.
1. Homework Due: None
2. Objective: Writing & Solving Equations
3. Homework: 6-114 to 118
Poster Paper
Markers
Tape
10:20
11:20
Science 7: Investigation 6: Population Size. Part 1:
Reproductive Potential
Group:
1 calculator
Lab notebook, 6, 27, 29, 31-33
Morning Meeting:
Objective:
Content. Reproductive potential is the theoretical
unlimited growth of a population over time.
Class:
Transparency 13-14
Content. A limiting factor is any biotic or abiotic factor
that controls the growth of a population.
Investigate. Calculate theoretical growth of a milkweed
bug population.
Investigate. Use computer simulations to find out how
reproductive strategies and limiting factors affect
population growth.
11:20
12:10
12:10
1:00
Recess/Lunch
Math 8:Linear Relationships, 7.1.1.
1. Homework Due: None
2. Objective: y=mx+b
3. Homework: 7-4 to 9
Resource Page
Poster Paper
Markers
1:00
2:00
Science 8: Weather and Water, Investigation 2: Where
is the air? Part 1: The air around us
Objective:
Content. Air is matter; it occupies space, has mass, and
can be compressed.
Group:
4 syringes
4 pieces of flexible tubing
4 binder clips
Resource Book, 6
Lab Notebook, 3
Investigate. Conduct experiments to determine that air
Class:
has mass
Investigate. Use a molecular model to compare a gas at
standard pressure and a gas under increased pressure.
2:00
2:50
2:50
3:05
Explain. How experimental results provide evidence
that air has mass.
Advisory
Caregiver Pick-up
20 balloons, large and round
Blue foam cubes
Bubble-wrap sheet
24 jumbo, clear straws
String
Paper clips
Zip bags
Tuesday
Time
Lesson/Activity
Materials
8:15
9:00
9:00
9:20
9:20
10:20
Elective: LEGO Robotics
Math 7: Graphing & Solving Equations, 6.2.6.
1. Homework Due: 6-114 to 118
2. Objective: Cases with infinite or no solutions
3. Homework: 6-124 to 128
Algebra Tiles
Resource Page
10:20
11:20
Science 7: Investigation 6: Population Size. Part 2: Algae
and Brine Shrimp Populations
Group:
Resource Book, 22
Lab Notebook, 34-36, 37
11:20
12:10
12:10
1:00
1:00
2:00
Morning Meeting
Objective:
Investigate. Analyze laboratory experiments to
determine the effects of abiotic factors on population
size.
Recess/Lunch
Class:
None
Math 8:Linear Relationships, 7.1.2., Day 1 of 2
1. Homework Due: 7-4 to 9
2. Objective: Using Equations to make predictions
3. Homework: 7-13 to 15
Resource Page
Graphing Calculator
Science 8: Weather and Water, Investigation 2: Where
is the air? Part 2: Earth’s Atmosphere
Group:
Resource Book, 8
Lab Notebook, 5
Objective:
Content. The atmosphere is the layers of gases
surrounding the Earth
Content. Weather happens in the troposphere, the
layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth’s surface
2:00
2:50
2:50
3:05
Content. The troposphere is a mixture of nitrogen
(78%), oxygen (21%), and other gases (1%), including
argon, carbon dioxide, and water vapor.
Special
Caregiver Pick-up
Class:
Mid-summative Exam 1-2
Poster: Earth’s atmosphere
Poster: The Troposphere
Transparency, 1
Wednesday
Time
Lesson/Activity
Materials
8:15
9:00
9:00
9:20
9:20
10:20
Elective: LEGO Robotics
Math 7: Graphing & Solving Equations, 6.2.7.
1. Homework Due: 6-124 to 128
2. Objective: Choosing a Solving Strategy
3. Homework: 6-135 to 139
Algebra Tiles
Resource Page
10:20
11:20
Science 7: Investigation 6: Population Size. Part 3:
Population Dynamics
Group:
Resource Book, 25
Lab Notebook, 38-41
Morning Meeting
Objective:
Investigate. Analyze field observations to determine
the effects of biotic factors on population size.
Explain. Discuss how biotic and abiotic factors in an
environment can limit a population.
Class:
Transparency, 15
Mid-Summative Exam 6
Explain. The roles of both lab experimentation and field
observation in the study of populations.
11:20
12:10
12:10
12:50
12:50
1:05
Explain. Describe the population fluctuations in Mono
Lake in terms of limiting factors and feeding
relationships.
Recess/Lunch
Math 8:Linear Relationships, 7.1.2., Day 2 of 2
4. Homework Due: 7-13 to 15
5. Objective: Using Equations to make predictions
6. Homework: 7-16 to 18
Caregiver Pick-up
Resource Page
Graphing Calculator
Thursday
Time
Lesson/Activity
Materials
8:15
9:00
9:00
9:20
9:20
10:20
Elective: Accelerated Math
Math 7: Graphing & Solving Equations
1. Homework Due: 6-135 to 139
2. Objective: Chapter Closure
3. Homework: Unfinished chapter closure
None
10:20
11:20
Science 7: Investigation 8: Adaptations, Part 1:
Identifying Adaptations: Day 3 of 3
Group:
Resource Book, 42
Lab Notebook, 49
Morning Meeting
Objective:
Content. An adaptation is any trait of an organism that
enhances its chances of surviving and reproducing in its
environment.
11:20
12:10
12:10
1:00
1:00
2:00
Explain. How do adaptations help organisms survive in
an environment?
Recess/Lunch
Math 8:Linear Relationships, 7.1.3.
7. Homework Due: 7-16 to 18
8. Objective: Measuring Steepness
9. Homework: 7-25 to 30
Resource Page
Markers
Science 8: Weather and Water, Investigation 3: Seasons
and Sun Part 1: How Much Sunshine?
Group:
Resource Book, 12
Lab Notebook, 7
Objective:
Investigate. Graph monthly day-length data for a single
location to look for a pattern.
2:00
2:50
2:50
3:05
Class:
Transparency 16
laptop
Special
Caregiver Pick-up
Class:
Transparency, 2
Friday
Time
Lesson/Activity
Materials
8:15
9:00
9:00
9:20
9:20
10:20
Elective: LEGO Robotics
Math 7: Graphing & Solving Equations
1. Homework Due: Chapter Closure
2. Objective: Chapter Test
3. Homework: None
Chapter 6 Test
10:20
11:20
Science 7: Investigation 8: Adaptations, Part 2: Walking
sticks: Day 1 of 2
Group:
Lab Notebook, 51-53
Morning Meeting
Objective:
Content. A feature is a structure, characteristic, or
behavior of an organism, such as eye color, fur pattern,
or timing of migration.
Content. A trait is a way a feature is expressed in an
individual organism, such as brown eyes, small spots, or
early migration.
Class:
Mid-summative exam 8
Transparency 17-19
Walking stick: El Yunque organism
card
Content. Variation is the range of expression of a
feature within a population, such as eye color, size of
spots, and date of onset of migration.
11:20
12:10
12:10
1:00
1:00
2:00
Explain. Describe how a population can change over
time in response to environmental factors.
Recess/Lunch
Math 8:Linear Relationships, 7.1.4.
10. Homework Due: 7-25 to 30
11. Objective: Comparing change in x and y
12. Homework: 7-37 to 42
Resource Page
Science 8: Weather and Water, Investigation 3: Seasons
and Sun Part 2: Sun-Earth Systems
Group:
Resource Book, 17
Lab Notebook, 9, 11
Objective:
Content. Earth’s axis of rotation tilts at an angle of 23.5
degrees and always points at the North Star.
Investigate. Use an Earth globe and light bulb to model
daily and seasonal variations in day length.
Class:
Globe
Lamp with bare bulb
10 colorful sticky dots
Transparency, 3-4
Explain. How the tilt of Earth’s axis and Earth’s
revolution around the Sun produce seasons.
Explain. Discuss seasonal variation in day length as a
consequence of axis tilt, rotation, and revolution.
2:00
2:50
2:50
3:05
Special
Caregiver Pick-up