Tuesday, November 15, 2011

November 14-18

6th Grade Earth Science
Monday: Know and describe sedimentary rocks are formed from wind, water and dissolved minerals. Homework: RSG 3.3
Tuesday: Define metamorphism and know how the rocks undergo their changes and what the results are.
Wednesday: Know how metamorphic rocs change over large and small areas.
Thursday: Define and know characteristics of foliated and nonfoliated rocks. Homework: RSG 3.4
Friday: Complete Ch 3 test study guides. *** test will be Friday Dec 2nd***

7th Grade Life Science
Monday: Go over tests and complete vocab for Chapter 4
Tuesday: Define genes, heredity, and asexual reproduction. Know the 3 different types of traits and examples of each.
Wednesday: Define heredity, genes, and alleles, and describe human chromosomes.
Thursday: Know about Gregor Mendel and his pea plant experiment. Homework: RSG 4.1
Friday: Ch 4 Vocab Quiz

8th Grade Physical Science
Monday: Lab on making thermometers
Tuesday: Know about thermal expansion and how it works. Homework: RSG 4.1
Wednesday: Define heat and thermal energy. Know how energy transfers from an object.
Thursday: Define calorie, joule, and specific heat. How specific heat relates to water, objects, and mass. Homework: RSG 4.2
Friday: Ch 4 Vocab Quiz