6/4/2009: The review sheet for next Thursday's test was distributed today. This assignment is due on test day (6/11/2009). If you are stuck, the answers are here.

6/3/2009: Complete "Reading About Simple Machines Part 2" questions. This assignment is due Friday (6/5/2009).

6/1/2009: Finish "Reading About Simple Machines" questions AND the "Work and Machines Vocabulary" assignment. This assignment is due Wednesday (6/3/2009).

5/29/2009: Finish Inquiry 12.1. This assignment is due Tuesday (6/2/2009).

5/28/2009: Finish Inquiry 11.1 and 11.2 if you have not yet completed them. This assignment is due tomorrow (5/29/2009).

5/22/2009: Finishing reading "Rocket Science 101" on pgs. 194-197; on your own sheet of paper, answer #1-2 on pg. 196 and do a 3-2-1 review. The "1" question can be one that you still have after reading OR one that you think someone should be able to answer after doing the reading. This assignment is due Tuesday (5/26/2009).

5/19/2009: Finish Inquiry 9.1. This assignment is due tomorrow (5/20/2009).

5/18/2009: Finish Inquiry 8.2. This assignment is due tomorrow (5/19/2009).

5/15/2009: The review sheet for next Friday's test was distributed today. This assignment is due on test day (5/22/2009). If you are stuck, the answers are here.

5/14/2009: Finish Student Sheet 8.1a and 8.1 b. This assignment is due Friday (5/15/2009).

5/6/2009: Complete Inquiry 6.3 lab sheet. This assignment is due Thursday (5/7/2009).

5/5/2009: Complete Inquiry 6.1 and 6.2 lab sheets. This assignment is due Wednesday (5/6/2009).

4/30/2009: Complete "More or Less" - the answers to the questions on the back should be on your own sheet of paper. This assignment is due Monday (5/4/2009).

4/28/2009: Complete Student Sheet 4.1 and ROWYD #1 A-F (on your own paper, stapled to lab sheet)

4/22/2009: Finish Inquiry 2.1 reflection questions. This assignment is due Thursday (4/23/2009).

4/21/2009: Complete EMM Lesson 1 homework (Option 1 OR Option 2). This assignment is due Thursday (4/23/2009).

4/16/2009: Read (or re-read) "Galileo and Experimental Science" on pgs. 9-11 and answer the questions in your journal. This assignment is due Friday (4/17/2009).

4/1/2009: Complete "Muscle Man" labeling and "Bones" crossword. This assignment is due on Friday (4/3/2009).

3/31/2009: Finish Inquiry 20.1 (including #9 A-C) if you did not do so in class. This assignment is due Wednesday (4/1/2009).

3/30/2009: Complete joint labeling activities: "The Leg Bone's Connected to the Hip Bone" and "Your Joints." This assignment is due on Wednesday (4/1/2009).

3/27/2009: The review sheet for next Friday's test was distributed today. This assignment is due on test day (4/3/2009) - this test will include questions for the ENTIRE human body systems module. If you are stuck, the answers are here.

3/25/2009: Read "Trimester 3: Syllabus Update and Reminders" and get a parent signature - this assignment is due on Monday (3/30/2009).

3/24/2009: Complete "Human Skeleton" labeling and reading - this assignment is due Thursday (3/26/2009).

3/19/2009: Finish your respiratory or circulatory system picture book - this assignment is due Monday (3/23/2009).

Complete the "Scary Human Bones" vocabulary wordsearch - this assignment is due Tuesday (3/24/2009).

3/11/2009: Use the list provided to review the readings from this unit before the test on Friday!

3/9/2009: Label the heart diagram and complete "Lub-Dub" crossword. This assignment is due Wednesday (3/11/2009).

3/6/2009: Complete "Feel the Beat" assignment. This assignment is due Monday (3/9/2009).

The review sheet for next Friday's test was distributed today. This assignment is due on test day (3/13/2009). If you are stuck, the answers are here.

3/4/2009: Read "Spies: Why So Many?" on pgs. 108-109 and complete the reading questions and Combustion and Cellular Respiration Venn Diagram (at least 3 facts per "bubble"). This assignment is due Friday (3/6/2009).

3/2/2009: Label "Your Lungs" diagram and complete "Huff-Puff" crossword. This assignment is due Wednesday (3/4/2009).

2/25/2009: Write a summary (5+ sentences) describing the breathing process. This assignment is due Friday (2/27/2009).

2/23/2009: Complete respiratory system diagram and crossword. This assignment is due Wednesday (2/25/2009).

2/13/2009: Complete the respiratory system word search that was assigned after the test. This assignment is due Wednesday (2/18/2009).

2/10/2009: Write a paragraph (5+ sentences) summarizing digestion in the small intestine. This assignment is due Thursday (2/12/2009).

2/6/2009: The review sheet for next Friday's test was distributed today. This assignment is due on test day (2/13/2009). If you are stuck, the answers are here.

2/6/2009: Complete the Lesson 6 lab sheet (both sides!). This assignment is due on Tuesday (2/10/2009).

2/3/2009: Finish Lesson 5 lab and write a paragraph (5+ sentences) summarizing digestion in the stomach. This assignment is due Thursday (2/5/2008).

1/29/2009: Complete the "A Day at 'The Office'" assignment - it is due tomorrow (1/30/2009).

1/26/2009: Write a paragraph (5+ sentences) summarizing digestion in the mouth. This assignment is due Wednesday (1/28/2009).

1/23/2009: Complete "Conclusions" questions on Lesson 4 lab. This assignment is due Monday (1/26/2009).

1/21/2009: Complete the "Digestive System" word search and the "Carbohydrates" Venn Diagram (Starch vs. Sugar) - each "bubble" should have at least three facts that you have learned. If you are having trouble finding/remembering information, re-read "Nutrients: You Just Can't Live Without Them" on pgs. 20-21 in your textbook (specifically "Carbohydrates: Energy to Burn" section).  This assignment is due on Friday (1/23/2009).

1/14/2009: Label the "Digestive System" diagram. This assignment is due Friday (1/16/2009).

1/9/2009: If you did not finish gluing all of the organs to your human body picture in class, please finish it at home this weekend. This assignment is due Monday (1/12/2009).

1/7/2009: If you did not finish the minerals vocabulary assignment, it is due Friday (1/9/2009).

1/5/2009: The Rocks and Minerals test has been moved to Wednesday (1/7/2009). The review sheet is due on test day. If you are stuck, the answer key is here! If you need a blank copy of the study guide, it can be found here.

12/11/2008: The review sheet for next Thursday's test was distributed today. This assignment is due on test day (12/18/2008).

12/10/2008: If you did not finish the "Virtual Cave" assignment in the computer lab today, it is due Friday (12/12/2008).

12/8/2008: Today was the last day of class time in the computer lab to work on "Volcano Resumes" - if you did not finish, please complete it as homework. This assignment is due on Wednesday (12/10/2008). You should be turning in THREE documents: the final draft of your volcano resume, your volcano resume research sheet, and your student score sheet.

11/25/2008: Complete "Tales of Two Volcanoes" reading questions if you did not complete them in class. This assignment is due on Monday (12/1/2008).

The review sheet for next Tuesday's test was distributed yesterday (11/25/2008). This assignment is due on test day (12/2/2008). If you are stuck, the answer key is here!

11/19/2008: Read pages 4-10 of "Volcanoes: Crucibles of Creation" and answer questions 12-17 using complete sentences. This assignment is due on Monday (11/24/2008).

11/18/2008: Complete "Surfing the Net for Volcanoes" if you did not finish it in class. This assignment is due on Friday (11/21/2008). All of the information can be found at Volcano World.

11/17/2008: Complete the "Inside a Volcano" vocabulary assignment and diagram. This assignment is due on Wednesday (11/19/2008).

11/13/2008: Finish ROWYD pg. 214 #1 A-E, #2, #3 A&B, and #4. This assignment is due tomorrow (11/14/2008).

11/12/2008: Read pgs. 1-4 of "Volcanoes: Crucibles of Creation" and answer questions 1-11 using complete sentences. This assignment is due on Monday (11/17/2008).

11/7/2008: Complete Volcanoes word search (after-test assignment) - the word search is due on Wednesday (11/12/2008). The pictures to color on the back are optional.

11/5/2008: Complete "Tectonics at Work: What Is the Evidence for Plate Tectonics?" if you did not finish in class. The website where you can find the information is here. This assignment is due on Friday (11/7/2008).

11/4/2008: Complete Lesson 16 lab (if you did not finish it in class). This assignment is due Wednesday (11/5/2008).

11/3/2008: Complete Student Sheet 15.1. This assignment is due Wednesday (11/5/2008).

The review sheet for next Friday's test was distributed on 10/31/2008. This assignment is due on test day (11/7/2008). If you are stuck, the answer key is here!

10/28/2008: Complete Student Sheet 14.1 - Plotting Volcanic Activity. This assignment is due Thursday (10/30/2008).

10/27/2008: Complete "Layers of Earth" research sheet. Resources to use include the Internet (but not Wikipedia), "The Earth's Interior" reading on pg. 167, and the "Under Our Skin" reading assigned as homework last week. This assignment is due Tuesday (10/28/2008).

10/24/2008: Complete "Under Our Skin" reading assignment and questions. This assignment is due next Wednesday (10/29/2008).

10/22/2008: Finish Inquiry 12.3 through procedure step #11 (if you did not finish and during class). This assignment is due on Thursday (10/23/2008).

10/21/2008: Complete the Earthquake Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle and Word Search (hint: if you get stuck on the crossword puzzle, you can use the word bank for the word search for help!). This assignment is due on Wednesday (10/22/2008).

10/15/2008: "When the Earth Shakes" Reading and Questions - this assignment is due Friday (10/17/2008).

10/10/2008: Make sure to finish the "Hurricanes" reading assignment if you didn't finish it after the test. This assignment is due on Tuesday (10/14/2008).

10/8/2008: Make sure to finish the review sheet ("Study Guide"). It is due on test day (10/10/2008). If you are stuck, the answer key is here!

10/7/2008: Finish Inquiry 6.3 and 7.1. This assignment is due Wednesday (10/8/2008).

10/3/2008: Complete Student Sheet 6.2 - Tracking Hurricane Andrew. This assignment is due Tuesday (10/7/2008).

The review sheet for next Friday's test was also distributed. This assignment is due on test day next Friday (10/10/2008). If you need another copy of the study guide, it can be found here: Storms Study Guide

10/2/2008: Finish Inquiry 6.1 questions. This assignment is due Friday (10/3/2008).

September 30, 2008: read "Trouble in Tornado Alley" (pg. 64-67) and answer the reading questions. This assignment is due on Wednesday (10/1/2008).

September 26, 2008: First Period Only!! Please complete the Inquiry 4.2 questions this weekend; this lab is due on Monday (9/29/2008).

September 25, 2008: If you did not finish Inquiry 4.1 questions in class, please complete them at home. This lab is due on Friday (9/26/2008).

September 24, 2008: Please finish "Air Blanket" poster and questions at home. This is due on Friday (9/26/2008).

September 23, 2008: If you did not finish Inquiry 3.1 in class, please complete it at home. This lab is due on Wednesday (9/24/2008).

September 22, 2008: Complete Student Sheet 3.1b (front and back). This assignment is due on Wednesday (9/22/2008).

September 19, 2008: Make sure that questions, hypothesis, materials, variables, and data table sections of Inquiry 3.1 are complete. This assignment is due on Monday (9/22/2008).

September 17, 2008: Read the Hurricane Ike article ("Rescues Continue in Texas; Millions Without Power") and answer "After the Storm" questions on the last page. Please use complete sentences. This assignment is due on Friday (9/19/2008).

September 15, 2008: Read "What is a Vortex?" (pgs. 18-19) and "That's a Fact: An Introduction to Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes" (pgs. 20-25). Complete Student Sheet 2.1: Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes. This assignment is due on Wednesday (9/17/2008).

September 10, 2008: Read "How Scientists Study the Earth" on pgs. 6-7. Select one type of scientist and make a list of three questions that you would ask him or her.

September 8, 2008: If you did not finish the Lab Safety questions in class, please finish them at home. This assignment is due on Wednesday (9/10/2008).

September 4, 2008: Parent signature forms (attached to syllabus) are due on September 10, 2008 (Wednesday). Students also need to have a lab journal/notebook by September 8, 2008 (Monday).