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Welcome to Mrs. Emery's Science Page and the All Star Team Web Site! Mrs. Emery's Class Summaries: Week 1: September 6th Introduction to 7th Grade Science and Scientists Notebooks Week 2: September 12th Scientific Method, Terms of Science, The Reaction Lab (A model exploration about relationships between reaction time and dominant handedness) Quiz on the Scientific Method 9/13 Week 3: September 19th Complete The Reaction Lab, Begin The Bubble Gum Lab (An Exploration about Mass and Using a Triple Beam Balance) Quiz on Scientific Terms 9/21 Week 4: September 26th Begin Cell Unit with Chapter 1: The Nature of Life. Section 1: The Origins of Life (Early Earth, the first true cells, photosynthesis, modern cells) Section 2: Characteristics of Living Things (Made of cells, can move, preform complex chemical activites, grow and develop, respond to a stimulus, can reproduce) Making a Characteristic Cube (Rubric given to students/ Due 10/4) Week 5: October 3rd NECAP TESTING in Reading: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Cell Unit: Chapter 1, Section 3: Needs of Living Things (Energy (the sun), food and water, oxygen, proper living space, proper temperature) Section 4: Chemistry of Living Things (elements, compounds, inorganic and organic compounds Characteristic Cube Due 10/4 Week 6: October 10th Review Chapter 1 Vocabulary and Chapter 1 Outline. Begin Chapter 2 : Cell Structure and Function, Section 2-1: The Cell Theory Cells: Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quiz 10/12 Cells: Chapter 1 Test 10/14 Week 7: October 17th Chapter 2 : Cell Structure and Function, Section 2-2: Structure and Function of Cells: Learning about cell parts and what they do. Using microscopes to see plant and animal cells on prepared slides, looking at celery and cork cells, present the Cell Project (due 11/2) Week 8: October 24th Chapter 2: Section 2-2 Cell Specialization and Levels of Organization (Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms), Using microscopes to see cheek cells Quiz on Parts of the Microscope 10/26 Quiz on Parts of the Cell 10/28 Week 9: October 31st Cell Membrane Simulation, Review Microscope Quiz and Cell Parts Quiz, Review Chapter 2 Outline for Chapter 2 Test, Presentations of the Cell Projects Cell Project Due 11/2 Cells: Chapter 2 Test 11/3 Week 10: November 7th Chapter 3 Cell Processes Section 3-1 Diffusion, Osmosis, and Active Transport, The Naked Egg Exploration ----------------------- End of Quarter 1----------------------- Week 11: November 14th Chapter 3: Cell Processes, Section 3-2 Cell Growth and Division, Mitosis, The Naked Egg Exploration. Chapter 4: Cell Energy, Photosynthesis and Respiration Week 12: November 21st Introduction to new unit: Early Human Development Cells: Chapter 3 and 4 Test 11/23 Week 13: November 28th Review assessments from the Cells unit, Early Human Development Unit: Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction, Fertilization, Zygote to Newborn (Zygote, blastocyst, embryo, fetus, newborn) Directions and Rubric for the Science of the Season Project given (See resource page) Science of the Season Project: Graphic Organizer Due 12/12, Ornament/Trinket Due 12/15, Song/Story Due 12/19 Week 14: December 5th Draw a cartoon to show the 6 stages of early human development (fertilization, zygote, blastocyst, embryo, fetus) Doing research for the Science of the Season Project, Introduction to the Brook trout Program Early Human Development Vocabulary Terms Quiz 12/6 Week 15: December 12th Compare and contrast the early embryonic development of a human with other species. The life cycle of humans after birth (Infant/toddler/preschooler, school-age child, adolescence/teenager, early adult, middle age adult, elderly) Compare and contrast the life cycles of humans after birth with other species. The life cycle of a brook trout. Practice in creating line graphs and bar graphs. Week 16: December 19th Review for Test Unit Test on Early Human Development Presentations: Science of the Season Projects Week 17: January 3rd Begin new unit: Heredity and Genetics. Begin Chapter 1, Gregor Mendel: the Father of Genetics, Traits/ Characteristics, gene pairs,dominant vs. recessive genes, incomplete dominance Week 17: January 9th Chapter 1: Purebreds/Hybrids, Punnett Squares, Probability Heredity: Quiz on Vocabulary Terms 1/12 ----------------------- End of Quarter 2----------------------- Week 18: January 17th A Probable Situation: Using Bags and Blocks to represent gene pairs: A Probability Activity, Dominant vs. Recessive Traits: Is one more prevalent over another? Chapter 1 Outline and Graphic Organizer Week 19: January 23rd Chapter 2: How Chromosomes Work: Chromosomes, Meiosis: A type of cell division to produce sex cells. Heredity: Chapter 1 Test 1/23 Meiosis Poster Project: Due 2/3 Week 20: January 29th Chapter 2 : DNA, Dominant vs. Recessive Traits: A Class Survey Exploration (Are dominant traits always more prevelant over recessive traits?) Who Gets the Money?...Solving a Genetic Mystery Week 21: February 6th Heredity: Chapter 2: The DNA Structure, DNA Replication, RNA, Protein Synthesis, Making DNA Visible Exploration, DNA Molecule Project: Song/Story/Poem/Cartoon Due 2/17, DNA 3-Dimensional Model Due 2/28 Week 22: February 13th Chapter 2 Review, Brain Dominance Lab, Meiosis Poster Presentations Heredity: Chapter 2 Test 2/17 Week 23: February 27th Heredity: Chapter 3: Human Genetics. Multiple Alleles, Inherited diseases (Sickle Cell Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis) Sex Linked Traits (Hemophilia, Colorblindness), Sex Influenced Traits (male Pattern Baldness), Genetic Disorders (Down Syndrome), karyotypes, amniocentesis Week 24: March 5th Heredity: Chapter 3: Human Genetics. Pedigrees, Vocabulary Words, Blood Compatibility Lab, DNA Molecule Project presentations Heredity: Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz 3/9 Week 24: March 12th Heredity: Chapter 3 Test 3/13, Family Pedigree 3/12 Begin Evolution Unit: What does "evolve" and "evolution" mean? Week 25: March 19th Chapter 2 Evolution: The work of Charles Darwin, natural selection, change over time due to mutations/adaptations Week 26: March 26th Fossil records, theories of evolution, development of a new species (speciation), Jigsaw activity to share ideas about evolution and natural selection, timelines Evolution: Chapter 2 Vocab Quiz 3/30 Week 27: April 2nd: Classification: What criteria do scientists use to group living things? What's My Rule game, classifying shoes, extinction, mass extinctions Evolution: Chapter 2 Test 4/5 (Quarter 4 Grade) ----------------------- End of Quarter 3----------------------- Week 28: April 9th: Chapter 3: Pathway to human evolution, Class activity : The creation of a Super Species, Writing responses to expository/ informational text Your Own Timeline 4/11 Week 29: April 23rd: Introduction to new unit: Ecology. Chapter 1, Section 1-1: Read about ecology, environments, ecosystems, biotic and abiotic factors, individuals, populations, and communities, habitats. Introduction to milkweed bugs and building their habitats Super Species Activity 4/26 Week 30: April 30th: Chapter 1, Section 1-2: Energy flow through an ecosystem. Producers, consumers, decomposers. Studying Mono Lake.Observing our milkweed bugs Week 31: May 7th Chapter 1, Section 1-3 and 1-4: Competition, Predation, Symbiosis, Adaptation, Balance within an Ecosystem, Creating Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems in the classroom, planting seeds to grow Wheat, Rye, and Alfalfa Week 32: May 14th Observing the Milkweed Bugs, Observing the Fish, Snails,Isopods,and Earthworms. -------------------------------------------------------------- This web site will be used to communicate important information with students and families. Below is a guide to help direct you: Sites listed on the left side of the page: - Mrs. Emery's (Science) Home Page: You are on it! I will post class related information on this page.
- Just below my home page tab you can see a list of bulleted subpages. There is page for Mr. Geary (Geography), Mrs. Graziano (Math), and Ms. Kemble (English). Click on these pages to get information about each subject.
- The last subpage is titled The All Star Team Page. Go to this page to get information about our team... Go All Stars!
- My Homework: See what content we are presently working on in class, the daily homework assignments, and dates for upcoming assessments and projects. Your other content teachers will also use this page to post their homework assignments.
- My Resources: Download copies of handouts, packets, rubrics, and other information distributed to students in science class.
- Classroom News: FYIs for Room 117... Mrs. Emery's Science Class!
- My Quizzes: Take sample quizzes to test your understanding of the content presented in class. Use these quizzes to study for assessments.
- My Puzzles: Complete puzzle activities to practice using the material presented in class. These puzzles can also serve as study guides for assessments.
Sites listed at the top right hand corner of the page: - My Calendar: Look for important dates of upcoming activities like classroom visits, team activities, or field trips.
- My Booklist: Listing of books, magazines, or specific articles that enhance the material presented in class
- My Links: Guide to web links that are relevant to this class and will provide information to help students expand their learning past what is presented in the classroom.
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North Cumberland Middle School
400 Nate Whipple Highway
Cumberland, R.I.
Grade 7
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