Franke_MS Science Wednesday Period 1&2 Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Ann Franke
- Term
- 2019-2020 School Year
- Department
- Science
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Week 39 5/4/2020
This week you will be doing a presentation/research project on an endangered species. Follow the outline below to be sure to include everything in it.
You can do any kind of digital presentation. It can be a power point, google slides, prezi, you could even make a video of yourself presenting the information like a news report. Be creative.
Share your presentation with me.
You can do any kind of digital presentation. It can be a power point, google slides, prezi, you could even make a video of yourself presenting the information like a news report. Be creative.
Share your presentation with me.
Due:
week 38 4/27/2020
This week you will be reading about endangered species. You will develop an argument to explain how species become endangered and thereby become extinct. You will be Investigating how biodiversity describes the variety of species found on Earth and assessing how changes in biodiversity influence humans’ resources and ecosystem services and which human activities affect biodiversity and ecosystems.
Activity: DE Board week 38 4/27/2020 Endangered Species.
Be thinking about one animal on the Endangered Species list you would like to examine in more detail, this will tie into our activity next week.
I am so pleased with the level of engagement with my classes and look forward to seeing you all and hearing from you.
Remember to check in with me once during the week (even if you have two classes with me, you only need to check in once)
You can do so in a few ways:
1. Adding a message to this google classroom post.
2. Sending me an email
3. Come by and chat during my online office hours. (On Webex, Tuesday 10-11and Wednesday, 1-2)
Activity: DE Board week 38 4/27/2020 Endangered Species.
Be thinking about one animal on the Endangered Species list you would like to examine in more detail, this will tie into our activity next week.
I am so pleased with the level of engagement with my classes and look forward to seeing you all and hearing from you.
Remember to check in with me once during the week (even if you have two classes with me, you only need to check in once)
You can do so in a few ways:
1. Adding a message to this google classroom post.
2. Sending me an email
3. Come by and chat during my online office hours. (On Webex, Tuesday 10-11and Wednesday, 1-2)
Due:
week 37 4/20/2020
This week, there are a couple of videos for you to watch to review estimating populations.
Then complete the estimating population size worksheet. For technique number 2, you will need a baggy of beans or other objects to count.You will need to write on a copy of this page, take a picture and send OR create your own google doc and share with me.
Remember to check in with me once during the week (even if you have two classes with me, you only need to check in once)
You can do so in a few ways:
1. Adding a message to this google classroom post
2. Sending me an email
3. Come by and chat during my online office hours. (On Webex, Tuesday 10-11 or Wednesday 1-2)
Then complete the estimating population size worksheet. For technique number 2, you will need a baggy of beans or other objects to count.You will need to write on a copy of this page, take a picture and send OR create your own google doc and share with me.
Remember to check in with me once during the week (even if you have two classes with me, you only need to check in once)
You can do so in a few ways:
1. Adding a message to this google classroom post
2. Sending me an email
3. Come by and chat during my online office hours. (On Webex, Tuesday 10-11 or Wednesday 1-2)
Due:
Week 30 3/4/2020
Activity 74- observing live organisms.
vocabulary: Anthropocentrism, Anthropomorphism, Ecology, observation, inference,
homework:
DE board microscopes
Microscope coloring page.
vocabulary: Anthropocentrism, Anthropomorphism, Ecology, observation, inference,
homework:
DE board microscopes
Microscope coloring page.
Due:
Week 29 2/26/2020
Notes to introduce ecosystem.
ECO Activity 72, read together, answer questions.
Homework:
Finish questions for ECO 72.
Complete ECO activity 73
Vocabulary log: ecologists, evidence, trade-off, introduced species (add these words to your vocabulary log)
ECO Activity 72, read together, answer questions.
Homework:
Finish questions for ECO 72.
Complete ECO activity 73
Vocabulary log: ecologists, evidence, trade-off, introduced species (add these words to your vocabulary log)
Due:
Week 27 2/12/2020
We reviewed for our test on Plate Tectonics next Wednesday playing the Kahoot Game. Be sure to bring a 3x5 notecard, written on both sides and your completed vocabulary log (you may use both on the test next week and they are counted as part of your test grade)
Homework: Study for the test on Plate Tectonics.
Homework: Study for the test on Plate Tectonics.
Due:
Week 24 1/22/2020
Discuss earthquakes and their destructive affects. We demoed the wave types with slinkies.
Homework:
New Vocabulary to add to your vocab log: Plates, Plate Tectonics, Theory
Plate Tectonics lab 42 (video lab)
Homework:
New Vocabulary to add to your vocab log: Plates, Plate Tectonics, Theory
Plate Tectonics lab 42 (video lab)
Due:
Week 23 1/15/2020
Activity 40 "Continent Puzzle" .
Students created a model of how the continents have moved over time.
Homework: Complete Lab 40 lab write up if not finished in class.
Complete all vocabulary that we have covered so far this unit.
Complete Lab Activity 41.1 and 41.2 worksheet activity, handed out in class.
No Discovery Education Homework.
Students created a model of how the continents have moved over time.
Homework: Complete Lab 40 lab write up if not finished in class.
Complete all vocabulary that we have covered so far this unit.
Complete Lab Activity 41.1 and 41.2 worksheet activity, handed out in class.
No Discovery Education Homework.
Due:
Week 23 Homework for 1/13-1/15 2020 classes
As you're working through Homework this week for Science, you do NOT have to complete the lab 40 writeup (we will review in class next week) . Just complete the Activity 41 worksheet sent home. There is no Discovery Education homework this week.
Due:
Week 18 (12/11/19)
Lab 39- Earth time
New vocabulary words for your vocabulary log: geological time, paleontologist, reptile
Homework:
Complete the lab write up. This will be the last grade of the semester.
DE board #4 Development of plate tectonics. (be sure to fill out the worksheet for the explore section and the two exploration activities. This is due January 15, 2020 and will be the first grade of the new semester.
New Vocabulary words for your vocabulary log: continent, Pangea, Theory of continental drift.
New vocabulary words for your vocabulary log: geological time, paleontologist, reptile
Homework:
Complete the lab write up. This will be the last grade of the semester.
DE board #4 Development of plate tectonics. (be sure to fill out the worksheet for the explore section and the two exploration activities. This is due January 15, 2020 and will be the first grade of the new semester.
New Vocabulary words for your vocabulary log: continent, Pangea, Theory of continental drift.
Due:
Week 17 12/4/19
Lab 38, Beneath Earth's Surface
Vocabulary: inner core, outer core, lava, magma, lithosphere, mantle, scale, cinder cone volcano, composite volcano, shield volcano, extinct, dormant, cross section, volcanologist.
Homework:
Vocabulary log: geological time, paleontologist, reptile
Discovery Education Board -Plate Tectonics #3 Earth Time- Copy of questions attached below.
Vocabulary: inner core, outer core, lava, magma, lithosphere, mantle, scale, cinder cone volcano, composite volcano, shield volcano, extinct, dormant, cross section, volcanologist.
Homework:
Vocabulary log: geological time, paleontologist, reptile
Discovery Education Board -Plate Tectonics #3 Earth Time- Copy of questions attached below.
Due:
Week 16 11/27/19
Enjoy your Thanksgiving break. Homework due 12/4/19
Due:
week 14 11/13/19
Test #1, Studying Materials Scientifically
Homework:
vocabulary log (magma, landform, model)
Discovery Education- Plate Tectonic Board #1
Homework:
vocabulary log (magma, landform, model)
Discovery Education- Plate Tectonic Board #1
Due:
Week 12 10/30/19
Due to the late start, our Science classes did not meet today. We will be postponing our test to the week of November 11th. Next week we will review in class and play the Kahoot review game. You may begin to work on the Take Home part of our test which is Studying Materials Scientifically activity 11- choosing a glass cleaner for the hospital. You will have two weeks to complete this assignment.
Please continue to update your vocabulary logs, you can look over the review sheet for the complete list of words. In addition you need to have a 3x5 notecard handwritten on both sides for the test. I have notecards that I can hand out in class next week. You will be turning the vocabulary log and notecard in on the day of your test. These are required and you will be getting a grade for them. THESE ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH.
Homework:
Please check Infinite Campus to see if you are missing any work.
Study for test. WE WILL BE PLAYING THE KAHOOT GAME NEXT WEEK IN CLASS TO HELP REVIEW.
Prepare 3x5 inch note card- hand written on both sides (you can pick up notecards in class next week) you may want to add information to the card once we play the review game in class
Compete vocabulary log with all words from our review sheet.
SMS activity 11- this is the take-home part of your test, you will do this individually at home (the activity mentions discussing things with your group, just do it all individually)- You will turn in the SMS activity 11.1 worksheet and the SMS activity 11 analysis questions.
****You are welcome to start on this "take home" part of the test this week***
YOU MAY USE NOTE CARD AND VOCABULARY LOG ON THE TEST AND ALL WORK WILL BE HANDED IN AFTER YOU TAKE THE TEST ON NOVEMBER 13TH.
Your test November 13th will have 4 separate grades (1- test, 2- note card, 3- vocabulary log, 4- SMS activity 11)
Please continue to update your vocabulary logs, you can look over the review sheet for the complete list of words. In addition you need to have a 3x5 notecard handwritten on both sides for the test. I have notecards that I can hand out in class next week. You will be turning the vocabulary log and notecard in on the day of your test. These are required and you will be getting a grade for them. THESE ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH.
Homework:
Please check Infinite Campus to see if you are missing any work.
Study for test. WE WILL BE PLAYING THE KAHOOT GAME NEXT WEEK IN CLASS TO HELP REVIEW.
Prepare 3x5 inch note card- hand written on both sides (you can pick up notecards in class next week) you may want to add information to the card once we play the review game in class
Compete vocabulary log with all words from our review sheet.
SMS activity 11- this is the take-home part of your test, you will do this individually at home (the activity mentions discussing things with your group, just do it all individually)- You will turn in the SMS activity 11.1 worksheet and the SMS activity 11 analysis questions.
****You are welcome to start on this "take home" part of the test this week***
YOU MAY USE NOTE CARD AND VOCABULARY LOG ON THE TEST AND ALL WORK WILL BE HANDED IN AFTER YOU TAKE THE TEST ON NOVEMBER 13TH.
Your test November 13th will have 4 separate grades (1- test, 2- note card, 3- vocabulary log, 4- SMS activity 11)
Due:
Week 11 10/23/19
Activity 9: Mass and Density
New Vocabulary, add it to your vocabulary log: Mass, Weight, Qualitative data, quantitative data
*** All students need to have all words updated by next week. I handed out a complete list of our vocabulary words in this unit so they have their vocabulary notes updated for the test Wednesday, November 6th.
Homework:
Complete the lab write up sheet 9.pdf
Mass_volume_and density review worksheet.
There is no Discovery Education Homework!
New Vocabulary, add it to your vocabulary log: Mass, Weight, Qualitative data, quantitative data
*** All students need to have all words updated by next week. I handed out a complete list of our vocabulary words in this unit so they have their vocabulary notes updated for the test Wednesday, November 6th.
Homework:
Complete the lab write up sheet 9.pdf
Mass_volume_and density review worksheet.
There is no Discovery Education Homework!
Due:
Week 9 10/9/19
Activity 7 Identifying Solids: Today we completed a lab to help identify the solids of our unknown mixture.
New vocabulary words (Add them to your vocabulary log)
Conductivity
density
evidence
Reactivity
Homework:
1. Complete the questions in the lab on student worksheet 7 document.
2..DE board week 9 (Volume), Add the following word to your vocabulary log; Volume.
Complete the "Just dunk it" worksheet handed out in class or copy from the google classroom.
New vocabulary words (Add them to your vocabulary log)
Conductivity
density
evidence
Reactivity
Homework:
1. Complete the questions in the lab on student worksheet 7 document.
2..DE board week 9 (Volume), Add the following word to your vocabulary log; Volume.
Complete the "Just dunk it" worksheet handed out in class or copy from the google classroom.
Due:
Week 8 10/2/19
Activity 6: Identifying Liquids
New vocabulary (add these to your vocabulary log)
Chemical properties
Physical properties
miscible
toxic
Homework:
Complete lab write up.
DE Board SMS week 8.
Be sure to add the following words to your vocabulary log (Solid, Liquid, gas, substance, phase, boiling point, freezing point)
DE Practice assessment "States of Matter"
New vocabulary (add these to your vocabulary log)
Chemical properties
Physical properties
miscible
toxic
Homework:
Complete lab write up.
DE Board SMS week 8.
Be sure to add the following words to your vocabulary log (Solid, Liquid, gas, substance, phase, boiling point, freezing point)
DE Practice assessment "States of Matter"
Due:
Week 7 9/25/19
SMS activity 5, Students completed the lab and used their written procedures in Activity #3 last week to physically separate solid and liquid components of the mixture.
Homework:
New Vocabulary(to be added to your Vocabulary sheet):
-Physical property and Chemical property
-Finish lab: SMS worksheet #5 (document 5.1 will be used in future labs and kept by teacher)
-DE Board SMS week 7 and worksheet-Answer these questions as you work on your DE Board --assigned this week. A hard copy was also given in class or you need to copy from Google Classroom.
-Physical and Chemical change worksheet- complete.
Homework:
New Vocabulary(to be added to your Vocabulary sheet):
-Physical property and Chemical property
-Finish lab: SMS worksheet #5 (document 5.1 will be used in future labs and kept by teacher)
-DE Board SMS week 7 and worksheet-Answer these questions as you work on your DE Board --assigned this week. A hard copy was also given in class or you need to copy from Google Classroom.
-Physical and Chemical change worksheet- complete.