Class Texts: Holt Science & Technology Series
2007 edition: Holt, Reinhart and Winston
Life Science - 7th grade
Physical Science - 8th grade

(posted notes are a summary of textbook information)

Friday, May 14, 2010

Monday, May 10, 2010

7th notes - Ch 25.2

Responding to the Environment Ch 25.2 notes

http://www.scribd.com/doc/31159725

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

7th Grade - Whale Evolution Video link

Here is the link to the whale evolution video clip we watched in class. This will enhance your notes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2C-3PjNGok

7th grade: Dogs That Changed the World PBS series

Here is the link to the film series from Nature on pbs.org. You can read the following to enhance your notes:

  • Introduction
  • What cause the domestication of wolves?
  • Selective Breeding Problems

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/dogs-that-changed-the-world/introduction/1273/

You should focus on these topics: flight distance, Russian fox experiments (tameness), proto-dog features, selective breeding and its repercussions.

8th notes - Types of Machines Ch 8.3

Notes for Ch 8.3

http://www.scribd.com/doc/26318879

7th notes - Natural Selection in Action Ch 7.3

Notes for Ch 7.3

http://www.scribd.com/doc/26318731

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Monday, January 25, 2010

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Thursday, December 10, 2009

7th Hypothesis/Prediction statement practice

Here is the link to the Power Point we looked at today in class that helps with writing a prediction statment.

http://www.solonschools.org/accounts/bsabol/HypothesisStatementWritingPPT_919200732828.ppt

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

8th grade - Physics help link

Here is a website that helps to explain some of our physics concepts!
Check it out!!!!

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/1dkin/u1l5d.cfm

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Problems with SCRIBD website

Hi Folks,

I am working on posting Ch5.4 (8th) and Ch12.4 (7th) notes. The website is experiencing difficulties. I will continue to try to post these ASAP. Meanwhile, the posted notes have all been made 'public' so they should be able to be accessed without a Login.

Mrs. H.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

7th notes - Fungi Ch11.3

Fungi notes...

http://www.scribd.com/doc/21816649

7th Grade - Web Link

Here is the very cool link to Cell Size and Scale...check it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/

Shared by the Salemi family (Thank You!)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Science Notebooks for FRIDAY!!!!

All 7th & 8th students will be submitting a sample of their best work from their science notebooks on Friday. Please be sure to bring your carefully organized, complete notebooks to class.

THANKS!!

Mrs. H

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

8th Grade Test Announcement!!!!!

The test will be broken down into 2 days:

Wednesday: Chapter 15 test

Thursday: Chapter 16 test

This will give us more time on each chapter and you will have more time to study the material.

Hope this helps!!!

Mrs. H

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

8th Grade - Radioactivity

Radioactivity notes Ch16 Section 1

http://www.scribd.com/doc/21066797

7th Grade - Viruses

Viruses - Ch 10.3 material

http://www.scribd.com/doc/21066717

7th Grade - Practice problems for HW

Virus review questions for Thursday:

Pages 262-263 #'s 4,6,11,15,17

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

7th Grade - HW link for Viral Diseases

Here is the CDC link for tonight's homework:

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/disinfo/disease.htm

In a chart record:
- Name (common and scientific)
- Symptoms
- Treatment

Bring to class tomorrow!

Monday, October 12, 2009

7th Grade - Bacteria Review homework

Please complete the review on pgs. 262-263

Only these numbers: 1-3, 5, 7-10, 12, 13, 16, 18, 22-25

Due Tuesday 10/13

Friday, September 18, 2009

7th: Experimental Design slide show link

FYI:
Here is the link to the Experimental Design link we looked at in class.

http://www.slideshare.net/mrmularella/experimental-design

This is helpful in understaniding variables in an experiment.

Enjoy!!

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

8th Grade Ch2.2 notes

Physical Properties notes Ch 2 section 2

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19322910/Physical-Prop-Ch22-8th-PDF?secret_password=23jjcm6zsza1xcaf7al

7th Grade notes Ch2.2 & CH1 practice problems

Remember to study for your quiz tomorrow! Here are the practice problmes:

Ch1 pgs. 30-31; #'s 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-10, 13, 15, 16-19, 21-24

Notes for Ch2 Section 2 Necessities of Life

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19322339/Necessities-Ch22-7th-PDF?secret_password=29klugqubb30wrirjlrs