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7th Grade Science
Assignment Descriptions
A Scientist Like Me
Due 8/22/17
Students should create a Powerpoint about a scientist similar to themselves.
Science v. Pseudoscience
Due Sept 8th
7th Grade Test Retake
-If you are unsatisfied with your score, print it, redo it, and get it to ASAP. I will give you the higher of your two scores.
Test #1 Review Guide
Shape Calculator
Vector Quiz
Understanding Scales
--More information coming soon, deadline To be announced.
Generic Lab Template.
This is what I expect students to include in their laboratory notebooks.
Calculating Big G
In Class 10/9/17
Gravity Calculator
In Class 10/9/17
End of Term 1
Science Fair
All Forms Due Monday November 20th
School Fair ~ Jan 19th
UVU Fair Feb 8th
Great Posters
Judging Rubric
7th Grade
Permission
Permiso de
7 ° grado
Human Consent Form
List of Forces & Energies
Erosion Quiz
In Class 11/7/17
Rock Cycle
Rock Cycle
Review
Spatial & Temporal
Scales of Geology
Worksheet
Both of these worksheets are due in class 11/13/17
Geologic History of Utah
Geology Menus
Due 12/12/17
Students will have Tuesday & Thursday in class to work on this.
Geology Review
Due in Class
12/14/17
Student Example
7th Grade Geology Test
Term 3
1/9/18
In class today, we reviewed expectations. Disclosures are due Jan 22. SCIENCE FAIR is due Jan 16th. We also drew and labeled a microscope and took a quiz about cells.
Cells Quiz
1.11.18
Cell Functions. This presentation contains pictures of various cells. Students have to identify which organelles are present and based on what they observe make a prediction about the function of the cells.
Cell Functions
CELLULAR FORENSICS LAB
In class we saw how forensic scientists can use cells to help solve crimes. If students were absent for this lab, they should research how scientists can use cells to solve crimes and write a page about what they learned.
1.18.18
Cell Model. Students will make a model of either a plant or animal cell. The model can be made of any material. It may be 2D or 3D. It must include at least 10 labeled organelles. It is due 1.22.18
Organ Systems Project. Due 1.30.18
Flowers
2/13/12
Pollination and seed dispersal are two key attributes that define why plants are the shape, size, and color they are.
Pollination
Seed
Dispersal
Flower Dissection
Cell Test
Cell Test
Mendelian Crosses
Notes about Mendelian Inheritance.
2.20.18
All possible Mendelian Crosses. In class we learned that there are 3 possible Genotypes/organism. AA called "Homozygous Dominant." Aa called "heterozygous." And finally aa called "homozygous recessive." These 3 genotypes can pair in 6 unique ways:
AA x AA, AA x Aa, AA x aa, Aa x Aa, Aa x aa, and aa x aa
Make a chart showing the genotypes and phenotypes that result from these six combinations.
Genetics of Fantastic Beasts
2.22.18
The Genetics of Fantastic Beasts
The Genetics of Sesame Street
2.26.18
The Genetics of Sesame Street
Adaptations
Evidences of
Evolution
Misconceptions of Evolution
3.5.18
The title above links to a list of the standards students are responsible for by the end of the year. Students are to look through the 7th grade standards and make an Excel sheet documenting how well they know each criteria on a scale from 0-5, and how they plan to study the topics they are not familiar. During 4th term, students will need to submit one or more projects that prove they have mastered each of these standards. Due ASAP.
Virtual Fly Lab
Instructions
3.13.18
Students are to click on the link. This will take them to the virtual fly lab. They will be working backwards using phenotypes and possible crosses to test their hypotheses about the genotypes of various traits of fruit flies. Students should follow the instructions and answer the questions of the document attached.
Is Nicotine Addiction Genetic?
3.15.18
Complete the lab. Submit a report detailing the following:
1. What did you investigate?
2. How did you investigate this?
3. What did you conclude?
4. What evidence lead you to this conclusion?
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Genetics Test Review
3.28.18
Genetics Test Review. The genetics test is scheduled for Friday, March 30th. I will not be in class March 28th. Please work on this packet to prepare for your upcoming exam. Email me if you have any questions. Good luck!--Mr. Boom
Notes about genetics. Taken from Alberts et al. 2008. Molecular Biology of The Cell. Garland Science NY: 554-555.
Adaptations, Mutations, & Genetics Test
There are 2 portions to this test, a written version and a computer version. Please complete both.
Written Test
Computer Test
Population Labs
Part 1: M&M Lab
4.13.18
Get a bag of M&Ms or other colored candy. Take a small sample. Make a bar graph of the numbers of different colors of candy. Pick one color. For this experiment, you can only eat that one color. Take another sample, eat the chosen color. What happens to the population? How does this relate to evolution?
Part 2: Population Estimating
Methods for estimating populations
4.16.18
Fossils. In class we learned about fossils. If you were absent, research and write 1 page about what is a fossil and how do they form?
Earth Day
Earth Day
4.20.18
Earth Day is April 22nd. To celebrate we will take a look at some of the problems facing Earth. The PowerPoint is a quiz. Match each problem to what is causing it. If you need help, clicking on the pictures will link to an article related to that topic. Once you have completed the quiz. Summarize any three of the articles.
What did T-Rex Taste Like?
4.24.18
Complete the lab above. USING COMPLETE SENTENCES, write down what you investigated and how you came to this conclusion. Investigate other traits related to T-Rex and write down how you investigated these other traits?
Life on Mars
Genetics Timeline
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