This document contains daily schedules and lesson plans for three different science classes (7th/8th period, 6th period, and 5th period) from September 16-20, 2013. The schedules include the daily bell work, agenda items like quizzes, labs, and assignments. Homework is assigned each day such as reading, videos, and study guides. Labs include experiments on states of matter, chemical reactions, carbon and nitrogen cycles, ecosystems, and worm habitats.

1. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
9/16-9/209/16-9/20

2. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
77thth
/8/8thth
9/16/139/16/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What must be done for liquidWhat must be done for liquid
water to change states?water to change states?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Pass back quizzes and notebooksPass back quizzes and notebooks
 Finish CH 3 vocabulary and notesFinish CH 3 vocabulary and notes
 Homework:Homework:
 Finish reading CH 3, flashcardsFinish reading CH 3, flashcards
with pictureswith pictures

3. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
66thth
9/16/139/16/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Why are plants important to the earth?Why are plants important to the earth?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Pass back quizzes and notebooksPass back quizzes and notebooks
 Carbon cycle: Reading and diagramCarbon cycle: Reading and diagram
 Homework:Homework:
 Watch carbon cycle video on blog…Watch carbon cycle video on blog…
commentcomment

4. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
55thth
9/16/139/16/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 How can grass survive withoutHow can grass survive without
eating?eating?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Finish Woodland EcosystemFinish Woodland Ecosystem
 VocabularyVocabulary
 Homework:Homework:
 Home/School connectionHome/School connection
REDWORMSREDWORMS

5. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
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/8/8thth
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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 How can you tell the differenceHow can you tell the difference
between an exothermic andbetween an exothermic and
endothermic reaction?endothermic reaction?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Energy Changing RxN’s LabEnergy Changing RxN’s Lab
 Homework:Homework:
 Analysis QuestionsAnalysis Questions
 Conclusion ParagraphConclusion Paragraph

6. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
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9/17/139/17/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What did you learn about theWhat did you learn about the
carbon cycle from the video?carbon cycle from the video?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Carbon Cycle activityCarbon Cycle activity
 Homework:Homework:
 Watch Nitrogen Cycle video onWatch Nitrogen Cycle video on
blog…reflect in commentsblog…reflect in comments

7. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
55thth
9/17/139/17/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Why do animals eat otherWhy do animals eat other
organisms?organisms?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Decomposer discussion and notesDecomposer discussion and notes
 Redworm Habitat pre-labRedworm Habitat pre-lab
 Homework:Homework:
 Continue work on home/schoolContinue work on home/school
connectionconnection

8. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
77thth
/8/8thth
9/18/139/18/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What evidence would you look forWhat evidence would you look for
to know a reaction is exothermic?to know a reaction is exothermic?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Finish RxN LabFinish RxN Lab
 Homework:Homework:
 Analysis/ConclusionAnalysis/Conclusion

9. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
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9/18/139/18/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What are some essentials to yourWhat are some essentials to your
existence?existence?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Design your own biosphereDesign your own biosphere
 Homework:Homework:
 Work on written portion of yourWork on written portion of your
biospherebiosphere

10. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
55thth
9/18/139/18/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What will the worms do to this habitat?What will the worms do to this habitat?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Set up redworm habitatSet up redworm habitat
 Homework:Homework:
 Continue work on home/schoolContinue work on home/school
connectionconnection
 Blog comment: Predict what willBlog comment: Predict what will
happen in your redworm habitathappen in your redworm habitat

11. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
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/8/8thth
9/19/139/19/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Agenda:Agenda:
 A Hot and Cold LabA Hot and Cold Lab
 Homework:Homework:
 Analysis/ConclusionAnalysis/Conclusion
 Study all labs from the week forStudy all labs from the week for
quizquiz

12. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
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9/19/139/19/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What types of things are youWhat types of things are you
including in your biosphere andincluding in your biosphere and
why?why?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Continue work on your biosphereContinue work on your biosphere
 Homework:Homework:
 Project and written portion dueProject and written portion due
tomorrowtomorrow

13. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
55thth
9/19/139/19/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Why are decomposers important?Why are decomposers important?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Redworm habitat discussion and journalRedworm habitat discussion and journal
entryentry
 Reading: “Nature’s Recycling System”Reading: “Nature’s Recycling System”
 Review for TestReview for Test
 Homework:Homework:
 Study for TestStudy for Test

14. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
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/8/8thth
9/20/139/20/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Any questions before the quiz?Any questions before the quiz?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Lab QuizLab Quiz
 Homework:Homework:
 Have a great weekend!!!Have a great weekend!!!

15. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
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9/20/139/20/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Review your biosphere andReview your biosphere and
prepare for your presentation.prepare for your presentation.
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Presentations of BiospherePresentations of Biosphere
 Homework:Homework:
 Have a super fantastic weekend!!!Have a super fantastic weekend!!!

16. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
55thth
9/20/139/20/13
 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Do you have any questions beforeDo you have any questions before
the test?the test?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Living Systems TestLiving Systems Test
 Turn in notebooksTurn in notebooks
 Homework:Homework:
 Have an amazing weekend!!!Have an amazing weekend!!!