Friday, April 17, 2020

Learning Choice Board April 6th - May 22

Click Here for 7th Grade Learning Packet Choice Board (April 6th  - May 22)


Ways to submit your work:
  1. Share it in Google Drive
  2. Email pictures to me at edge-a@harris.k12.ga.us
  3. Submit it in Google Classroom  - Preferably your regular science Google Classroom 

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Monday, April 6, 2020

7th Grade Learning Packet Choice Board

Click Here for 7th Grade Learning Packet Choice Board (April 6th  - May 22)



Please make sure that you are in the 7th Grade Google Classroom: Code: X5ATHTV

Ways to submit your work:
  1. Share it in Google Drive
  2. Email pictures to me at edge-a@harris.k12.ga.us
  3. Submit it in Google Classroom 


Every Wednesday, we will be doing a Google Meets Video Meeting at 10AM. 
One science teacher will present and go over packets  - the teacher may or may not be me. We would love for everyone to participate.

With Internet Access: https://meet.google.com/rbg-xpdw-rem  (please use this link) 

*** you can download Google Meet App to do it on your phone. 
Phone Access only:
Call  978-990-5000 ;
Use access code: 458823



Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Tuesday and Wednesday 3.24 and 3. 25


What To Do
Where to Go
  1. Punnett Square Quizizz
Login to Google Classroom and find the link for the FIll in Punnett Squares Practice 

(If you are completing pages 8-9 in the packet, then you don’t have to do complete the Quizizz practice)
  1. Watch the Video about Natural Selection 
  1. Watch Video about Natural Selection - Peppered Moths 
  1. View Powerpoint on Natural Selection
  1. View Darwin Natural Selection Video
  1. Write a paragraph: 
What is natural selection? Don’t simply define it. Explain and use details. 

After creating your response, respond to one other person by leaving a comment. 
If you were one of the first people to comment, come back later to see other people’s comments. 
You will login to Google Classroom 

Answer the “Question” what is Natural Selection - it’s a discussion board question. 



Thursday, March 19, 2020

Thursday 3.19.20


What To Do
Links/Resources/Where To Find It
Warm Up
·         You only need to play once
·         Click the link above.
Video 1 - How Does COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Hijack Cells?

Keep an eye out for those cell organelles and methods of cell transport that you are familiar with (endocytosis and exocytosis).
Video 2 – How does COVID-19 Affect the Body?

** This is a great video if you are interested in more information.  If you are sensitive to the discussion of Coronavirus, then don’t feel like you have to watch the video link above. Again, It’s really informative about how the virus affects the respiratory system.

FlipGrid
What are you and your family doing to stay safe and preventing infection of Coronavirus?


** Just for fun

If you do all activities above, you do not have to complete the packet pages 8-9.
You choose 1:
B.      The activities above (Quizziz, Videos, FlipGrid)

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Wednesday 3.18.20

I miss you guys so much!!! I hope that everyone stays safe, stays at home, and stays healthy over this extended break. My children and I are staying at home, doing home schooling ourselves, and trying to make it day-by-day. 


What To Do
Links/Resources/Where to Find It
Cell Organelle Review Video
Cell Organelle Quizlet Cards
Cell Organelle Quizizz
Log into Google Classroom to get a grade for Quizziz.
Play until you are happy with your grade.  
** If you already played the link in the "Extended Learning Packet", you don't have to do it again. 
 FlipGrid
Create a FlipGrid explaining the function of the following organelles:
1.    Nucleus
2.    Chloroplast
3.    Mitochondria
4.    Cell Membrane


If you complete the assignments above, including playing Quizziz, you are NOT required to do both.
Choose ONE : 
A. the assignments above 
B. Extended Learning Packet  1-7

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Biome Project


Biome Project Due Monday, March 2nd
Click Here for Instructions, Rubric, and ExamplesClick Here for stuff that goes on the outside of the box


Desert Learning Module ( Thursday and Friday )

What To Do
Links/Resources
1.       Watch Desert Video 1

You can take notes while you watch. See #3

2.       Watch Desert Video 2
You can take notes while you watch  - see #3
3.      Research Use your book and the internet to find the following information about the desert:
1.       Climate (description)
2.      Temperatures (lows and highs)
3.      Precipitation
4.      Animal Adaptations (as many as you can find)
5.      Plant Adaptations (as many as you can find)

Label the next page in your notebook #60 Desert

Set up boxes on your paper and take notes while you research and watch videos.
4.       Groups Share Their Plant and Animal Adaptations
In class Jigsaw Activity – add new info to your notes.
5.       Planet Earth Desert Video
In class – Can be found on Netflix “Planet Earth”

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Wednesday 2.26.20 Grasslands Learning Module

1.     1.  Grasslands Powerpoint and Notes
2. Check Your Handout >>
2.  3.   Grasslands Video

4. Go to Google Classroom and play the Quizziz Game
Go to Google Classroom to complete Quizziz
3.  5. Watch and listen to the video to answer this question: Answer the question on a sheet of paper. Your answer should be in paragraph form and in complete sentences.

 Why is replacing grasslands with farmland a major ecological issue?
6.
6.

Option 1: Click the link and complete it Electronically

Option 2: Draw and write this in your composition book

** You may want to do slip screens (1/2 of screen Google and the other ½ is your Google Doc)
** You could use your phone to research and then type on your Chrome Book

Research the adaptations of the plants and animals of the Grasslands. Find as many as you can. 

You are looking to find at least 10 different animal and 5 different plant adaptations


7. Click Here to Create a FlipGrid Video with a video response that includes you talking about the following topic:

What are some characteristics of the grasslands?
Include:
the main plant
Info about decomposers
The two types of grasslands
The differences in the two types of grasslands 



Monday, February 24, 2020

Mon - Tuesday 1.25.20

Warm UP - Click Here for the Tundra v. Taiga 



Links
What To Do:
Get out your World Biome Map
Color in the Temperate Deciduous Forest  on your on your map and be sure to color code it.
Read through the Powerpoint and take notes


Break into small groups and read the articles
TDF, Taiga, Tundra Kahoot Challenge
Take the TDF check. Be sure to put your class period before your last name.
·         Score of 80 or higher = work on invasive species project.
·         Score of less than 80 = review your notes.