ADAPTATIONS/EVOLUTION LINKS -7th

1. Animal Adaptations - Read:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/environment/3_adapt_to_fit1.shtml

Animal Adaptation -- TEST
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/gcsebitesize/science/quizengine?quiz=ocr_gateway_adaptation_f&templateStyle=science

2. Theory of Evolution - ACTIVITY:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/evolution/evolutionact.shtml

Theory of Evolution - TEST:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/gcsebitesize/science/quizengine?quiz=evolutiontest&templateStyle=science

4. Natural Selection/ Survival of the Fittest - READ:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/environment/4_survival_of_fittest1.shtml

3. Organisms and Their Environment - ACTIVITY:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/evolution/organismsact.shtml

Organisms and Their Environment - TEST:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/gcsebitesize/science/quizengine?quiz=organismstest;templateStyle=science

4. Natural Selection/ Survival of Fittest - READ:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/environment/4_survival_of_fittest1.shtml

Natural Selection/ Survival of the Fittest - TEST:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/gcsebitesize/science/quizengine?quiz=ocr_gateway_survival_h&templateStyle=science

INVENTION CONVENTION

INVENTION CONVENTION

→OBJECTIVE:     To identify a “problem” or need, and design and propose an original invention!

**THIS YEAR’S THEME: ECO-FRIENDLY INVENTIONS**

Questions to think about:
How could we:    Use less resources?
            Use less electricity/ energy?
            Conserve/ save resources and energy
            Reduce waste?
            Recycle waste/ resources?
            Reuse waste/ resources?
            Use human power for something?
            Use alternative energy: SOLAR, WIND, WATER, etc.


→ REQUIREMENTS: What you need to TURN IN:

_________1. One page (max) type-written report (double spaced)

    What is a problem/ need that you have identified? Why is this problem             important to solve or useful?

    Explain the invention that you have come up with:
        What would it do?
        What would it look like?
        What materials do you need to make it?
        How would it work?

_______2. Visual representation/ diagram/ picture of your invention
            
            _____ Poster, board or REAL model (or Power Point presentation)

            _____ Title, name, labels, instructions, colors

_______3. Presentation of invention – SHORT explanation of your project

7th-Update-Feb 9

Hi,
***EXAM THURSDAY - EARTH AND LIFE HISTORY - CHAPTER 8/9***
Students will be taking a "final" standards based assessment. Please have your child review those chapters.

**** "KNOW BOOKS" DUE THURSDAY***
Students have been working on a journal of information from the last 4 weeks or so - called a "know" book. This is a major grade. Please have your child show this to you and make sure that it is NEAT, COMPLETE, COLORED(?) and in order.

Thanks for your consistent support at home,
Mr. Sandoval

6th-Update - Feb 9

Hi,
***EXAM THURSDAY***
Students will be taking a "final" standards based assessment. It will cover these topics from the last 5 weeks or so:
Weathering
Erosion
Oceans
Beaches
Rivers
Heat
Atmosphere/ Hydrosphere/ Geosphere/ Biosphere
Weather
Water Cycle

**** "KNOW BOOKS" DUE THURSDAY***
Students have been working on a journal of information from the last 3 weeks - called a "know" book. This is a major grade. Please have your child show this to you and make sure that it is NEAT, COMPLETE, COLORED(?) and in order.

***INVENTION CONVENTION project***
Students will be starting a project where they design an original invention. This will be explained more later in the week. Please have them start thinking of ideas/ researching ideas:
The THEMES are CONSERVATION, ENERGY, & RECYCLING.

Thanks for your consistent support at home,
Mr. Sandoval

7th-Update-Jan 28

***PACKET #5 DUE THIS WEEK****
HEREDITY & GENETICS Word Search
GENETICS QUICK REVIEW #2
7th GRADE GENETICS word search
CHAPTER 8 & 9 INTRODUCTION word search
CHAPTER 8 TRUE/ FALSE reading worksheet
CHAPTER 8 TEST

***LAB DUE TODAY - PLEASE CHECK***
The Half-Life of Pennies/ Absolute Dating Lab and CONCLUSIONS were due today. Please check on this.**

***WEB GRADES ARE UPDATED***
http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/schools/pkm/webgrade.html

Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

6th-Update - Jan 28

***PACKET #5 due tomorrow****

6th Grade Standards 6.2 & 6.4 WORD SEARCH
Break it Down mini lab
Rivers - Internet Activity
Weathering & Erosion World Search
Chapter 11 TRUE/ FALSE reading worksheet
Rivers-World Map (period 3 & 6 only)

***LAB DUE FRIDAY***
We will be doing a lab in class tomorrow that is DUE FRIDAY with CONCLUSIONS****

***WEB GRADES ARE UPDATED***
http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/schools/pkm/webgrade.html

Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

7th-Update-Jan 12-16

Hi,

****PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD READ CHAPTER 8****
We are currently working on Earth History topics in Chapter 8. Make sure your child has reviewed this chapter. Thanks!
****WEB GRADES ARE UPDATED****
We are now half-way through the 2nd trimester. Your child should be caught up on all assignments.
http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/schools/pkm/webgrade.html

PLEASE CHECK on your child's backpack and binder - is it clean and organized?

***TOILETRY COLLECTION DRIVE AT PARKWAY***
Parkway is collecting donations of NEW toiletry items (soaps, toothpastes, etc) for convalescent and nursing homes. This is also a house challenge -- EARTH IS CURRENTLY IN 1ST PLACE OVERALL!!

Collection of these items is TOMORROW (FRIDAY) and NEXT FRIDAY.

Thanks for your help!