Friday, May 15th: Final Assignment! Favorite Thing Nature Journal

What's you're favorite thing in nature?  

For your FINAL ASSIGNMENT of 7th grade science, please spend some time outside.  

Look around, notice things, smell the flowers, listen to the birds.  

Choose something that is your FAVORITE and then write and/or draw about it!

You may PRINT THIS NOTE-CATCHER or create your own.

When you finish, please send a picture of your nature journal to Ms. Dolan: adolan@hccs481.org

  Then, give yourself a pat on the back.  You made it through this crazy 4th quarter!  

Thanks for all your hard work!!

Wednesday & Thursday, May 13-14: Africa the Serengeti

In East-Central Africa, there is a fascinating region called the Serengeti.  Imagine the setting of the lion king- that's the Serengeti.  

Today you will watch a video that shows the amazing diversity of life in this ecosystem and we will apply what we learned on Monday and Tuesday about the roles within ecosystems.

Task 1:  Print this QUESTION PAGE or use it to create your own on any sheet of paper.

Task 2:  Watch Africa the Serengeti. 

Use the information in the movie to fill in the question page:

If, for whatever reason, you can't watch the video, you could read THIS ARTICLE instead and use it to fill in the question page. 

You have two days to complete this task.

Send your completed answer page to Ms. Dolan: adolan@hccs481.org

Monday & Tuesday, May 11-12: Introduction to Ecosystems

Hi 7th graders!

Our final science topic of this year is Ecosystems!  

We are going to take this final week of classes to get an overview of the roles organism play in nature.  

Task 1:  Print THIS NOTE-CATCHER or use it to create your own note-catcher on any sheet of paper.

Task 2:  Watch the video AND/OR click through the sides below.  Use the information to complete your note-catcher.

Video:

Slides:

You have TWO DAYS to complete this task.

When you finish, send a picture of your note-catcher to Ms. Dolan: adolan@hccs481.org.

Keep your note-catcher in a safe place.  

You will need it for Wednesday and Thursday's assignment!

Friday, May 8th: Genetics Quiz and Nature Journal

If you haven't done the genetics quiz yet, that is your first priority today!
CLICK HERE FOR GENETICS QUIZ
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Your other responsibility for this week is your nature journal:

Lots of things in nature move.  Animals, plants, clouds, etc.  Some things move on their own, some thing are moved by something else, like the wind or another animal.

Today for your nature journal, I want you to notice things in nature that are moving.  Try to focus on natural, not human-made things.

  Head outside and set a timer for at least 15 minutes and then look around- What movements do you notice?  

You may use words and/or pictures.

If you'd like to print THIS NOTE-CATCHER, you may.  Otherwise write your observations on any sheet of paper.

Please send your nature journal and any photos/videos you take to Ms. Dolan: adolan@hccs481.org   ms.dolans_science

Week of May the 4th

Hey 7th Graders!  

This week is a little different.  You will have some options and flexibility.  Carefully read the information below. 

This week you have 2 important tasks:  

• Take the GENETICS QUIZ whenever you feel ready.  Send me a picture of your work.

• Complete the MOVEMENT NATURE JOURNAL.  Send me a picture of your work.  

If you finish the quiz and nature journal early, you have 3 options: 

• Catch up on work from any of your classes.

• Go spend time doing something active.  Be outside, away from your screens.

• Do something helpful for a family member, a friend, or the environment.   

If you need more practice with Punnett squares,  there are two new practice problems and videos below for each day, Monday to Thursday. (If you feel confident and ready to take the quiz, you do not have to complete the practice problems.)

Monday's Practice Problems:

You can try the problems on your own and check your work with the videos.  Or, if you still aren't ready, feel free to do the problems along with me on the video. 

CLICK HERE for PDF of Monday's problems

Problem 1: 

Problem 2:

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Tuesday's Practice Problems:

You can try the problems on your own and check your work with the videos.  Or, if you still aren't ready, feel free to do the problems along with me on the video.

CLICK HERE for a PDF of Tuesday's problems

Problem 1: 

Problem 2:

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Wednesday's Practice Problems:

You can try the problems on your own and check your work with the videos.  Or, if you still aren't ready, feel free to do the problems along with me on the video.

CLICK HERE for a PDF of Wednesday's problems

Problem 1: 

Problem 2:

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Thursday's Practice Problems:

You can try the problems on your own and check your work with the videos.  Or, if you still aren't ready, feel free to do the problems along with me on the video.

CLICK HERE for a PDF of Thursday's problems

Problem 1: 

Problem 2:

Friday, May 1st: Changes Nature Journal

Yay!  It's May!

Celebrate the new month by getting outside for a nature journal.  

For the past several weeks I’ve asked you to go outside and notice different things- senses, shapes, colors, what’s up and what’s down. 

Today I want you to think back on some of the things you’ve noticed on your earlier nature journals and look for how nature has CHANGED over the last few weeks.  

Set a timer for at least 15 minutes and then look around- What’s the same?  What’s different?  You may use words and/or pictures.

 If you don’t notice changes or don’t remember, you can just draw and/or describe anything in nature that stands out to you.

You can print this note-catcher or make your own.

Please send a picture of yourself outside and a picture of your nature journal to Ms. Dolan; adolan@hccs481.org     ms.dolans_science

Thursday, April 30th: Practicing Punnett Squares

Let's practice using Punnett Squares!

CLICK HERE for Punnett Squares practice problems

You can print the pages or write your work and your answers on any sheet of paper. 

If you are feeling confident... and want to try some Punnett Squares problems on your own, go for it!  You can then check your work with the videos.   Just be sure to show all your work! 

If you are NOT feeling confident yet... that's ok!  Watch the videos and do the problems together with me.

Practice Problem 1:

Practice Problem 2:

Practice Problem 3:

When you're finished,

Please send Ms. Dolan a message.  Let me know:  

1.  If you did the problems on your own or with the video.  

2.  How confident you are feeling with this topic.