7th grade science (week of 8/26)

Monday: Setting up the Environmental Mystery.
Hmwk: Read pp.6-10.
Take notes to define: habitat, identify biotic factors, identify abiotic factors, list the levels of organization, define ecosystems.

Tuesday: Environmental mystery/review of hmwk.
Hmwk: p.10 1-3.

Wednesday: Environmental mystery.
Hmwk: dependent on classwork.


Thursday: Environmental mystery.
Hmwk: dependent on classwork.

Friday: Health (Every Friday, we will have Health.)

Physical Science (week 8/26)

Reminder: Begin to gather information and supplies for your pinhole camera. You will need at the minimum a paper tube (like paper towel or toilet paper tube), and a tall tissue box (minus the tissues. By the way, we can used the tissues in class!

Monday: Looking at our clasroom data for water absorption. Presentation of data
Hmwk: Was this an experiment? What is the scientific method? (Check out your book
pp.20-25.) Answer yes or no, and back up your answer with facts. Use complete
sentences. Place this in your notebook. Exploring in the lab. pp. 20-25 Answer 1 and 2
(p.25).

Tuesday: Discussion of homework. Safety in the lab (p.731). Read Experiment on pp. 26-27.
Design an experiment. Be prepared to share it with the class.

Wednesday: Discuss your own experimental design with your team ( pp.26-27). Conduct an
experiment. Assemble your question, test it, and then answer questions
"Analyze and Apply" 1, 2, 3.

Thursday: Chapter 18 Waves and Sound : Explore Activity p. 497.
Charcteristics of Waves (notetaking).


Friday: Calculating the velocity of waves (p. 501).
Hmwk: Section Wrap up (p. 504: 1, 2, 3, 4).

Chemistry (Week of 8/27)

This week we began our scientific investigations.
This week we are going to complete three areas in the introduction to Chemistry.

Monday: Reviewing CFC's and the ozone layer.
If you did not read this section, do so tonight. Then complete the sheet you are given in class.
Hmwk: Read 7-9. Answer questions 7, 8, 10. Yes, on paper and in your notebook.

Tuesday: Chemistry and Matter
Hmwk:Think about your work in class with the crystal-like objects...was that an
experiment?
Using the steps in the scientific method, answer yes or no and defend your answer.
Yes, use complete sentences.

Wednesday: Scientific Method
Dr. B's "Gusher Experiment" or is it?
Hmwk: p.13, #12, 14, and 16.

Thursday: Mini lab: Developing Observation Skills p.15
Hmwk:Read/Sign Safety Contract (you and parent)

Friday: Safety in the lab...yes, this means the egg demonstration.
Shabbot Shalom

4th grade science (week of 8/26)

Greetings!

Science is off to a good start in grade 4.

We are getting to know more each other and the wonderful world of science.

>>>Ask your child about Dr.B's magic trick.
This week we will be taking measurements (volume and mass) and watching for changes in an alligator that is supposed to grow 600 times its orginal size...time will tell!

Monday: Measurements in science with the alligator.

Tuesday: More measurements in science with the alligator.

Wednesday: Beginning Earth Science: Earth's Surface.
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Lesson 1 What are the layers of the earth?
Hmwk: Vocabulary Review 1, 2, 3.

Thursday: Con't yesterday's lesson.
Hmwk: possible worksheet depending on classwork.

Friday: Introduction to Health (Every Friday we will have Health.)

4th Grade Science

Hi !

I am looking forward to meeting you.

We are going to be taking a closer look at the science around us this year.

See you soon,

Dr.B

Seventh Grade

Welcome to the junior high!

I look forward to a great new year at CTA.

Our minds are on science at Torah Academy....

See you soon,

Dr. B

Physical Science

Welcome to the beginning of a great new year at CTA!

See you soon,

Dr. B

Chemistry

Welcome to a new year at CTA!

I am looking forward to working with you. For many of you, this year will be a reunion with me.

Remember: Our minds are on science at the Torah Academy....

See you soon,

Dr. B.