Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Tutorial and Mastery Test and Guided Notes--submitted back to me through Schoology
Fossils In this lesson, you will analyze data from rock strata for evidence that life-forms have changed and evolved.
Introduction
Fossil Formation
The Fossil Record
Lesson Activity: Dating Rock Layers
Extinction
Summary
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, February 16th at 2:00 p.m..---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, February 17th at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Week of February 8, 2021---February 12, 2021
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Tutorial and Mastery Test and Guided Notes--submitted back to me through Schoology Comparative Anatomy
In this lesson, you will examine anatomical similarities between organisms and explain why these similarities provide evidence of evolution.
Comparing Body Structures
Lesson Activity: Comparing Skeletal Structures
Comparing Body Structures (continued)
Vestigial Structures
Careers in Science: Paleontologist
Lesson Activity: A New Dinosaur
Summary
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, February 9th at 2:00 p.m..---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, February 10th at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Week of February 1, 2021 --February 5, 2021
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Tutorial and Mastery Test and Guided Notes--submitted back to me through Schoology Embryology Objective: In this lesson, you will explain why similarities in embryos of different species provide evidence of evolution.
Introduction
Human Development
Lesson Activity: Forming a Unique Organism
Human Development (continued)
Vertebrates
Embryology and Evolution
Lesson Activity: Exploring Embryology and Evolution
Embryology and Evolution (continued)
Summary
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, February 2nd at 2:00 p.m..---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour---- NO ZOOM today due to No School for Students----Teacher Professional Development Day---- you may join us on Wednesday if you have questions
Group B; Wednesday, February 3rf at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Week of January 25, 2021 -- January 29, 2021
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Tutorial and Mastery Test and Guided Notes--submitted back to me through Schoology
What Is Evolution? Objective: In this lesson, you will explain how the characteristics of living and extinct organisms can be used to construct an evolutionary lineage.
Charles Darwin
Evidence of Evolution
Lesson Activity: Body Structure Comparisons
Evidence of Evolution (continued)
Science in the News: Fossils
Lesson Activity: Key to the Earliest Form of Life
Summary
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, January 26th at 2:00 p.m..---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, January 27th at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Week of January 18, 2021 -- January 22, 2021
Please go through all of your lessons / tutorials----If anything has a ZERO or is BLANK ---you will have until Wednesday, January 20th to complete---after that they will become / remain a ZERO which will greatly effect your grade.
ALL Edmentum Assignments MUST BE complete by Wednesday, January 20 The only thing left for this quarter is the Post Test for the Space Unit
Those of you who are staying virtual---look for some improvements to the Edmentum Program We will continue to have our weekly Zoom Meetings---same day and times Those of you who coming back Face to Face---please pick up the syllabus outside my room when you come to school on Friday, January 21st to pick up your schedules
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, January 19th at 2:00 p.m..---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, January 20th at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Week of January 11, 2021 -- January 15, 2021
Please go through all of your lessons / tutorials----If anything has a ZERO or is BLANK ---you will have until Wednesday, January 20th to complete---after that they will become / remain a ZERO which will greatly effect your grade.
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week---there are two lessons for this week
Tutorial and Mastery Test: Stars, Asteroids, and Comets Objective: In this lesson, you will analyze and interpret data to compare and contrast properties of stars, asteroids, and comets. Below are the parts you will be working through
Comets and Asteroids
Lesson Activity: Comparing Celestial Objects
The Sun and Other Stars
Science in the News: Near-Earth Objects
Summary
The Mastery Test (consists of 10 questions)--- make sure you use your guided notes when taking this test
NEXT Week----Post Test for the Solar System Unit---I will unlock this on Friday, January 15
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, January 12th at 2:00 p.m..---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, January 13th at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Week of January 4, 2021 - January 8, 2021
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week---there are two lessons for this week
Tutorial and Mastery Test Interactions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun Objective: In this lesson, you will develop and use models to describe the cyclic patterns of the seasons, the lunar phases, and eclipses of the Sun and Moon. Below are the parts you will be working through.
Earth's Orbit
Lesson Activity: Modeling the 4 Seasons
The Moon Phases
Lunar and Solar Eclipse
Lesson Activity: Modeling Eclipses
The Mastery Test (consists of 10 questions)--- make sure you use your guided notes when taking this test
Planets and Moons Objective: In this lesson, you will analyze and interpret data to compare and contrast properties of planets and moons. Below are the parts you will be working through.
How Far Are Planets from the Sun?
Classifying Planets
Lesson Activity: Identifying Planets
Analyzing Data from Space
Lesson Activity: Identifying Planetary Features
The Mastery Test (consists of 10 questions)--- make sure you use your guided notes when taking this test
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, January 5th at 2:00 p.m..---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, January 6th at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Week of December 14, 2020 --- December 18, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Tutorial and Mastery Test Gravity's Role in the Universe Objective: In this lesson, you will develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system. Below are the parts you will be working through.
What Is Gravity?
Lesson Activity: What Is Gravity?
What Is Gravity? (continued)
Relating Weight and Mass
Evidence of Gravity
Modeling Gravitational Forces in Our Universe
Lesson Activity: Modeling Gravitational Forces
Modeling Gravitational Forces in Our Universe (continued)
Science in the News: Juno
Summary
The Mastery Test (consists of 10 questions)--- make sure you use your guided notes when taking this test
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, December 15th at 2:00 p.m.---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, December 16th at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Week of December 7, 2020 ---December 11, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Tutorial and Mastery Test Earth and Space Systems Objective: In this lesson, you will develop a model of the solar system, and explain how the parts of the solar system interact. There are 5 parts:
What Is a System?
Modeling Our Solar System
Lesson Activity: Creating a Model
Modeling Our Solar System (continued)
Objects in the Solar System
The Mastery Test (consists of 10 questions)--- make sure you use your guided notes when taking this test
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, December 8th at 2:00 p.m.---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, December 9th at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Week of November 30, 2020 -- December 4, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Course Activity:
Modeling the Moon Phases In this activity, you will develop and use a model of Moon phases to draw conclusions about the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during various times of the lunar cycle. In the process, you will
collect data to answer scientific questions
support claims with logical reasoning, data, and evidence from reliable sources
This is your only assignment this week---it must be completed by Friday, December 4---according to the slides this should take you about 1 1/2 hour to complete----remember to use the SAVE button if you need to stop working and come back to it at a later time.
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, December 1st at 2:00 p.m.---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, December 2nd at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Week of November 23, 2020 -- November 27, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Post Test: Force Fields This should be completed by the end of the week
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again
Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Due to the short week---we will not have any Zoom Meetings Thanksgiving Break is from 3 p.m. November 24th ---8 a.m. November 30 I will be taking a break from school and will not be looking at emails, Edmentum, or Schoology until Sunday, November 29
Week of November 16, 2020 --- November 20, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Course Activity: Conserving Electricity at Home In this activity, you will calculate how much electricity is used by everyday appliances and propose ways to reduce the amount of electric energy used in a home. In the process, you will
apply scientific ideas to develop an explanation for real-world events
use rate language, including unit rates, to describe a ratio relationship
Tutorial:
Electromagnets, Generators, and Motors In this lesson, you will differentiate between electromagnets, generators, and motors, and describe how they work.
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again
Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, November 17th at 2:00 p.m.---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, November 18th at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Meeting ID and Password can be found on your Schoology Page
Week of November 9, 2020 --- November 13, 2020
Parent Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, November 12 from 12 p.m.--3 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Use Sign Up Genius to get a time slot-- See Mr. Lasala's messenger from last week
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Finding Evidence of Force Fields In this activity, you will carry out an investigation to report evidence of force fields acting between objects. In the process, you will
analyze and interpret data to give evidence for phenomena
develop a model to describe unobservable mechanisms
Electric Circuits In this lesson, you will identify series and parallel circuits and explain how current flows through them.
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again
Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, November 10th at 2:00 p.m.---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, November 11th at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Meeting ID and Password can be found on your Schoology Page
Week of November 2, 2020 ----November 6, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week Gravity Tutorial and Mastery Test----Monday, November 2 Objective: In this lesson, you will use evidence to construct arguments supporting the claim that gravity is attractive and that its strength depends on the mass of objects.
Electricity and Magnetism Tutorial and Mastery Test--Thursday, November 5 Objective: In this lesson you will identify factors that determine the strength of forces created by electric charge and by magnets.
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again
Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, November 3rd at 2:00 p.m---for 1st, 2nd & 6th hour No Meeting this week because there is no school on Tuesday Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, November 4th at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour classes
Meeting ID and Password can be found on your Schoology Page
Week of October 26, 2020 ---October 30, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Post Test: Forces and Motion---Tuesday, October 27 Objective: This is your cumulative test for this unit--- This test counts as 60% of your final grade. There are 16 questions to answer. Please take your time and read each questions and choices carefully. I am not going to reset this test---review your material (guided notes) or previous mastery test before taking this test.
Discussion Question---Force Fields----Wednesday, October 28 Please go to Schoology to find this assignment----when it is completed you will need to post (submit) it back to Schoology
Gravity Tutorial and Mastery Test----Thursday, October 29 Objective: In this lesson, you will use evidence to construct arguments supporting the claim that gravity is attractive and that its strength depends on the mass of objects.
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again
Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, October 20 at 2 p.m. for 1st, 2nd, & 6th hour classes Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, October 21 at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour classes
Meeting ID and Password can be found on your Schoology Page
Week of October 19, 2020---October 23, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Unit Activity Force and Motion Objective: In this lesson, you will design, build, test, and modify a tool or device that uses one or more simple machines. Scissors are considered a simple machine.
Post Test: Forces and Motion Objective: This is your cumulative test for this unit---This test counts as 60% of your final grade. There are 16 questions to answer. Please take your time and read each questions and choices carefully. I am not going to reset this test---review your material (guided notes) or previous mastery test before taking this test.
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again
Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, October 20 at 2 p.m. for 1st, 2nd, & 6th hour classes Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, October 21 at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour classes
Meeting ID and Password can be found on your Schoology Page
Week of October 12, 2020 -- October 16, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Collisions: Tutorial and Mastery Test Objective: In this lesson, you will identify force interactions between two objects and predict the motion of the objects.
Course Activity: Design a Car Bumper Objective: In this activity, you will design a car bumper that will reduce the force on riders during a collision.
Remember if you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---you need to email me so that I can reset it for you to take again
Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, October 13 at 2 p.m. for 1st, 2nd, & 6th hour classes Zoom Meeting Group B; Wednesday, October 14 at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour classes
Meeting ID and Password can be found on your Schoology Page
Week of October 5, 2020 --October 9, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to complete by the end of the week
Using Forces to Predict Motion---Tutorial and Mastery Test Objective: In this lesson, you will identify the forces exerted on an object and predict the object’s motion.
Course Activity: Investigation Forces and Motion Objective: In this activity, you will plan and carry out an investigation to determine how force and motion are related to each other
Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
If you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---please email me and I will reset the tutorial and test for you to retake Zoom Meeting Group A: Tuesday, October 7 at 2 p.m. for 1st 2nd, & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B: Wednesday, October 8 at 2:30 p.m. for 4th and 5th hour
Meeting ID and Password can be found on your Schoology Page
Week of September 28 ,2020 --October 2, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to be completed by the end of the week:
Course Activity: Exploring Forces Objective: In this activity, you will identify and sketch forces that act on real-world objects.
Motion and Motion Graphs --Tutorial and Master Test Objective: In this lesson, you will analyze the motion of objects using words, equations, and graphs.
Don't forget about using the Guided Notes either on Edmentum or in Schoology they will help you be successful on the mastery test
If you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---please email me and I will reset the tutorial and test for you to retake
Zoom Meeting Group A---Tuesday, September 29, at 2:00 p.m. for 1st, 2nd, & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B---Wednesday, September 30 at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour Meeting ID and Password can be found on your Schoology Page
Week of September 21, 2020 -- September 25, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to be completed by the end of the week
Intro to Physical Science---Tutorial & Mastery Test Objective: In this lesson, you will apply the steps of the scientific method, and identify the kinds of phenomena studied in physical science.
Unit 1: Forces and Motion----Discussion Question Think about routine tasks that astronauts might need to do inside and outside a spaceship. Choose several tasks, and describe the features the ship and spacesuits should have to account for zero gravity as the astronaut completes the task. Use Newton’s laws of motion in your analysis. If you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---please email me and I will reset the tutorial and test for you to retake
Zoom Meeting Group A---Tuesday, September 22, at 2:00 p.m. for 1st, 2nd, & 6th hour Zoom Meeting Group B---Wednesday, September 23 at 2:30 p.m. for 4th & 5th hour
Meeting ID and Password can be found on your Schoology Page
Week of September 14, 2020 --September 18, 2020
Edmentum Assignments to be completed by the end of the week What is Science---Tutorial and Mastery Test Objective: In this lesson, you will apply the steps of the scientific method to an investigation.
Methods of Science---Tutorial and Mastery Test Objective: In this lesson, you will use the steps of the scientific method to plan an investigation that answers a life science question.
If you score less than a 70% on the mastery test---please email me and I will reset the tutorial and test for you to retake
Along the left side of the tutorial you can find a set of Guided Notes that will help you be successful on the mastery test---
Zoom Meeting: Wednesday, September 16 at 2:30 p.m. all hours Please log in with your cameras on and with your first and last name showing Meeting ID and Password can be found on your Schoology Page