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)

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

7th Grade - Anatomy Arcade website

Here is the link to a great website for our human health & biology unit... http://anatomyarcade.com/

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

7th Grade - Site pictures


Here is site #1 (undisturbed):

7th Grade - Site pictures


Here is site #2 (disturbed):


Thursday, March 3, 2011

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

8th Grade - Rube Goldberg websites

Here are some helpful websites to get ideas for the RG project

http://www.rubegoldberg.com

Get ideas from playing this game too...
http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/goldburgertogo/

Monday, February 28, 2011

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Friday, January 7, 2011

Midterm Tips!

Here is a link to a website that will help you study and prepare for midterms. It helps you create online flashcards, quizzes, and tests.

Hope this helps :)

http://quizlet.com/

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Monday, December 13, 2010

8th Grade - Acids & Bases

Here is a link to the Chem4Kids website that is very helpful for understanding about acids and bases...

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/react_acidbase.html

7th Grade - Change Over Time

Here are the notes for Ch 7.1

http://www.scribd.com/doc/45222573

Monday, November 29, 2010

Monday, November 22, 2010

Monday, November 15, 2010

7th Grade - Genetics Practice website

Here is a link to a Genetics Practice website. Try the simple Punnett squares to increase your skills!

http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio105/geneprob.htm

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Monday, October 18, 2010

Friday, September 24, 2010

7th Grade - Cell Animations

Here are 2 links to websites that animate the cell processes. Check them out!!

Cells Alive
http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm

Sumanas, Inc. Animated Tutorials
http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/biology.html

Thursday, September 23, 2010

7th Grade - Cell Cycle

Here are the notes for Ch 4.3 The Cell Cycle

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19854766/The-Cell-Cycle-Ch43-7th-PDF

8th Grade - Lab notes

Here are the lab notes we reviewed this week. Keep these notes as a reference.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37994775/8th-Lab-Writing-2010

Monday, September 20, 2010

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Project Announcement

We are getting near the half-way point in the quarter!!

7th Grade: Bring current evidence of progress to class Monday 9/20
8th Grade: Bring current evidence and work materials to class for Project Work Day on Wed. 9/22

Plan ahead!!!

8th Grade - Mixtures

Here are the notes for CH 4.3 on Mictures

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19854654/Mixtures-Ch43-8th-PDF

8th Grade - Mixtures

Here are the notes for Ch4.3 Mixtures

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19854654/Mixtures-Ch43-8th-PDF

Monday, September 13, 2010

8th Grade - Chemistry website link

Here is my favorite British scientist explaining all about the elements! Enjoy....

The Periodic Table of Videos - The University of Nottingham
http://www.periodicvideos.com/index.htm

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Great website for 7th Grade!

Here is the link to the Cell Size and Scale website....awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Friday, September 3, 2010

8th Grade - Changes of State

Here are the notes for Ch 3.3 - study, study, study...Test on Ch 2 & 3 Wed. Sept. 8th...

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19613801/Changes-of-State-Ch33-8th-PDF

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

8th Grade - Behavior of Gases notes

Here are the notes for Ch 3.2

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19582881/Behavior-of-Gases-Ch32-8th-PDF

(Thanks Lauren!)

7th Grade - Element websites for HW

Here are the links for tonight's homework. Take notes on the element you were assigned. Bring to class Thurs.

http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm

http://www.ptable.com/

You may also use any other website you choose...have fun!

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Friday, August 27, 2010

All - Book covers by Monday!

Everyone, please remember to have your book covered by Monday. You do not need to purchase a cover, you can make one out of a paper bag. Use the link below for instructions.

Decorate it to make it uniquely yours!

http://specialchildren.about.com/od/schoolissues/ss/bookcover2.htm

8th Grade notes - Chemical Properties

Here are the notes for Ch 2.3

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19356185/Chemical-Prop-Ch23-8th-PDF?secret_password=1mgch9rrfawdpud8wf0r

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Welcome Back! Let the fun begin...

Welcome to the 2010-2011 TDS school year! Hope you had a great summer!!

Here is where you will find information related to science class.
Stay tuned...it's going to be a great year ;)

Mrs. H