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Podcast Report/Reflection - Period 5

This week we are going to do something different for the Weekly Science Article Report.

I am asking that you listen to a science-related podcast and to tell us what you think about it. Here is a good place to find a lot of them:

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Science

In addition to what you normally write for your reflection, I would like you to include something about the difference for you in reading an article versus listening to a story.

Have fun!

Podcast Report/Reflection - Period 4

This week we are going to do something different for the Weekly Science Article Report.

I am asking that you listen to a science-related podcast and to tell us what you think about it. Here is a good place to find a lot of them:

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Science

In addition to what you normally write for your reflection, I would like you to include something about the difference for you in reading an article versus listening to a story.

Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report # 3 - Period 6

This week you have your 3rd weekly science article report to do.

For this one, I want you to focus on science articles that relate in some way to the human body and how it works.

For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?

Your report is due Friday here on the blog.

By Monday, you will post comments on the work of three other students. Your comments should include:
1) One thing you appreciated/liked about their report - something you think they did well.
2) One suggestion you have for how they might improve their work in the future.

Weekly Science Article Report #3 - Period 1

This week you have your 3rd weekly science article report to do.

For this one, I want you to focus on science articles that relate in some way to the human body and how it works.

For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?

Your report is due Friday here on the blog.

By Monday, you will post comments on the work of three other students. Your comments should include:
1) One thing you appreciated/liked about their report - something you think they did well.
2) One suggestion you have for how they might improve their work in the future.

Molecules Quiz Study Guide

Here is the study guide for our quiz on Monday.
If you have any questions, you can post them here.

Molecule Quiz Study Guide - Upload a Document to Scribd

Visualing Molecules Reflection - Period 6

Here is the place to post your reflection on the Visualizing Molecules Lab.

For this reflection, you should answer the following questions:

1. What did I learn from this lab?

2. Was it better to work with models instead of just the chemical formulas? Why or why not?

3. What questions do you now have about molecules?

This reflection is due Friday, October 24th.

Visualizing Molecules Lab Reflection - Period 1

Here is the place to post your reflection on the Visualizing Molecules Lab.

For this reflection, you should answer the following questions:

1. What did I learn from this lab?

2. Was it better to work with models instead of just the chemical formulas? Why or why not?

3. What questions do you now have about molecules?

This reflection is due Friday, October 24th.

Reflection - Improving Our Work - Period 5

As we discussed in class, your blog assignment this week is to post a reflection on your blog work so far this year.

To do this, I ask that you look over ALL (yes, all) of your blog work so far. If you find anything missing, now is the time to get yourselves up to date. When you look it over (and look at the comments provided by others), think about 1 to 3 things you would like to improve about your work.

Then, write a reflection about those improvements and post it here.

This work is due Friday, October 24th.

Reflection - Improving Our Work - Period 4

As we discussed in class, your blog assignment this week is to post a reflection on your blog work so far this year.

To do this, I ask that you look over ALL (yes, all) of your blog work so far. If you find anything missing, now is the time to get yourselves up to date. When you look it over (and look at the comments provided by others), think about 1 to 3 things you would like to improve about your work.

Then, write a reflection about those improvements and post it here.

This work is due Friday, October 24th.

7th Grade - Questions for Our Australian Friends

As we discussed in class, many of you have questions about Australian holidays and customs.
Please post your questions here, and I will ask Mrs. Gow to have her student answer them for you.

I will also invite them to ask questions of you about American holidays and customs, which you will answer.

Good resource on the Scientific Method

The Scientific Method

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Links to Something Cool - Period 5

You job this week is to comb the internet for incredibly cool, and incredibly true science stuff.

You will then post a link (or links) to the incredibly cool thing, and then write a little bit about what makes it cool in your opinion.

I want no repeats, so be careful to read what others have posted before you. We want to end up with a class worth of cool science things.

Links to Something Cool - Period 4

You job this week is to comb the internet for incredibly cool, and incredibly true science stuff.

You will then post a link (or links) to the incredibly cool thing, and then write a little bit about what makes it cool in your opinion.

I want no repeats, so be careful to read what others have posted before you. We want to end up with a class worth of cool science things.

Visualizing Molecules Slideshow

This week, we will be doing a lab that lets us make models of some of our favorite molecules (oxygen, glucose) with gum drops and toothpicks.

Here is a slideshow of some of last year's students working on this lab.

Life of the Cell Video

Cell Organelles

Cell Organelle Review

View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: middleschool science)

Weekly Science Article Report #2 - Period 5

The purpose of this assignment is to develop your ability to read and write about science. The assignment: Each week you will find an science related article that is interesting to you. It can be about any topic, not just whatever we are studying in class. Then you will write a report which has these three parts: 1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids). 2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read. 3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection: a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why? b) What interested you or surprised you about the article? c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read? Click here to find tons of science articles. Your report is due Friday here on the blog.

By Monday, you will post comments on the work of three other students. Your comments should include:

1) One thing you appreciated/liked about their report - something you think they did well.

2) One suggestion you have for how they might improve their work in the future.

Weekly Science Article #2 - Period 4

The purpose of this assignment is to develop your ability to read and write about science.
The assignment:
Each week you will find an science related article that is interesting to you. It can be about any topic, not just whatever we are studying in class. Then you will write a report which has these three parts:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?

Click here to find tons of science articles.

Your report is due Friday here on the blog.

By Monday, you will post comments on the work of three other students. Your comments should include:

1) One thing you appreciated/liked about their report - something you think they did well.

2) One suggestion you have for how they might improve their work in the future.

Weekly Science Article Report #2 - Period 6

The purpose of this assignment is to develop your ability to read and write about science.
The assignment:
Each week you will find an science related article that is interesting to you. It can be about any topic, not just whatever we are studying in class. Then you will write a report which has these three parts:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?

Click here to find tons of science articles.

Your report is due Friday here on the blog.

By Monday, you will post comments on the work of three other students. Your comments should include:

1) One thing you appreciated/liked about their report - something you think they did well.

2) One suggestion you have for how they might improve their work in the future.

Weekly Science Article Report #2 - Period 1

The purpose of this assignment is to develop your ability to read and write about science.
The assignment:
Each week you will find an science related article that is interesting to you. It can be about any topic, not just whatever we are studying in class. Then you will write a report which has these three parts:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?

Click here to find tons of science articles.

Your report is due Friday here on the blog.

By Monday, you will post comments on the work of three other students. Your comments should include:

1) One thing you appreciated/liked about their report - something you think they did well.

2) One suggestion you have for how they might improve their work in the future.