Lessons and Labs 1st Quarter
Thursday August 27
Welcome to Lewistown Junior High. It's the start of a new school year. Today we are watching a PowerPoint of what you can expect here for the school year. We are also going to complete a simple Student Invertory to identify the needs and interests of the new students.
Welcome to Lewistown Junior High. It's the start of a new school year. Today we are watching a PowerPoint of what you can expect here for the school year. We are also going to complete a simple Student Invertory to identify the needs and interests of the new students.
Friday August 28
Objective: Go over Rules and Class Procedures.
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: We will go over classroom rules and procedures. A three tab notebook or three ring binder and something to write with is all you need for class today. If time permits, we will start a lab on Metric Measurement, page 1, length.
Objective: Go over Rules and Class Procedures.
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: We will go over classroom rules and procedures. A three tab notebook or three ring binder and something to write with is all you need for class today. If time permits, we will start a lab on Metric Measurement, page 1, length.
Introduction to Life Science
Monday August 31
Objective: School and Science Classroom Safety
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: We will go over very important safety measures that we will use all year long. Students will complete a safety contract. If time permits, we will continue with an introduction to Metric Measurement, page 2, area.
Objective: School and Science Classroom Safety
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: We will go over very important safety measures that we will use all year long. Students will complete a safety contract. If time permits, we will continue with an introduction to Metric Measurement, page 2, area.
Metric Measurement
Tuesday September 1
Objective: Students will review four forms of metric measurements.
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will demonstrate the ability to measure length, area, volume and mass.
Objective: Students will review four forms of metric measurements.
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will demonstrate the ability to measure length, area, volume and mass.
Wednesday September 2
Objective: Conversion of Metric Measurements
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will learn how to use Conversion Charts to convert Metric Measurements.
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will learn how to use Conversion Charts to convert Metric Measurements.
Thursday September 3
Objective: Review parts to Metric Measurement
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will review metric measurement by competing in 6 "Metric Olympic" events..
Objective: Review parts to Metric Measurement
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will review metric measurement by competing in 6 "Metric Olympic" events..
Friday September 4
Objective: Measure what the Students remember about Metric Measurement
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will complete a 200 point Unit Zero Test
Objective: Measure what the Students remember about Metric Measurement
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will complete a 200 point Unit Zero Test
September 1, Monday
Labor Day, No School
Tuesday September 8
Objective: Start an Introduction to Life Science
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will watch a short DVD on "What is Science?". Following the DVD, we will go over some notes on the "Introduction to Life Science. When taking notes, students follow along and fill in key words on note sheets.
Labor Day, No School
Tuesday September 8
Objective: Start an Introduction to Life Science
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will watch a short DVD on "What is Science?". Following the DVD, we will go over some notes on the "Introduction to Life Science. When taking notes, students follow along and fill in key words on note sheets.
Wednesday September 9
Objective: Students will learn ways to make good science observations
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will look at four photo's and identify Colors, Shapes, Objects, and other items seen in a quick look. Then the students will start and finish the Obsertainer Lab.
Objective: Students will learn ways to make good science observations
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will look at four photo's and identify Colors, Shapes, Objects, and other items seen in a quick look. Then the students will start and finish the Obsertainer Lab.
Thursday September 10
Objective: Students will learn ways to analize science data.
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Today the students will be introduced to an Inquiry Science Lab Sheet, and we will use M&M candies to collect data, draw graphics and analize data. Then they will learn ways to dispaly and analize science data
Objective: Students will learn ways to analize science data.
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Today the students will be introduced to an Inquiry Science Lab Sheet, and we will use M&M candies to collect data, draw graphics and analize data. Then they will learn ways to dispaly and analize science data
Friday September 11
Objective: Students will collect and analize data in a lab with popcorn.
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students count our the same number of popcorn from four different "brands" of popcorn. They will pop the corn in air poppers and then analyze the results.
Objective: Students will collect and analize data in a lab with popcorn.
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students count our the same number of popcorn from four different "brands" of popcorn. They will pop the corn in air poppers and then analyze the results.
Monday September 14
Objective: Students will learn ways to analize science data. Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 Description: Students will demonstrate their graphing and analizing skills on a simple quiz. |
September 15, Tuesday
Objective: Introduction to Cells
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: students will watch a short DVD on Cells, and then complete notes.
Objective: Introduction to Cells
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: students will watch a short DVD on Cells, and then complete notes.
September 16, Wednesday
Objective: Students will be introduced to standard microscopes
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: Students will be taught how to use a standard science microscope, and complete the introduction Lab Challenge 1
Objective: Students will be introduced to standard microscopes
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: Students will be taught how to use a standard science microscope, and complete the introduction Lab Challenge 1
September 17, Thursday
Objective: Students will move on to a more advance lab with microscopes
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: students will improve their microscope skills by completing Lab Challenge 4
Objective: Students will move on to a more advance lab with microscopes
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: students will improve their microscope skills by completing Lab Challenge 4
September 18, Friday
Objective: Measure students progress and understanding
Standard: 1
Description: Students will complete the Unit 1 Test. (200 points)
Objective: Measure students progress and understanding
Standard: 1
Description: Students will complete the Unit 1 Test. (200 points)
September 21, Monday
Objective: Students will learn ways to analize science data.
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will demonstrate their graphing and analizing skills on a simple quiz.
Objective: Students will learn ways to analize science data.
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will demonstrate their graphing and analizing skills on a simple quiz.
September 22, Tuesday
Objective: Students will study Cell Processes
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: We will go over the information about cell processes and the students will take notes
Objective: Students will study Cell Processes
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: We will go over the information about cell processes and the students will take notes
September 23, Wednesday
Objective: Understand the parts of a Virus
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: Students will build a model of a Virus Cell
Objective: Understand the parts of a Virus
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: Students will build a model of a Virus Cell
September 24, Thursday
Objective: Students will understand parts to a cell
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will finish up the Virus cell models
Objective: Students will understand parts to a cell
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will finish up the Virus cell models
September 25, Friday
Objective: Students will build a model of a Virus
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: Students will finish the construction of a Virus model
Afternoon Service Learning Project: All classes will be at Brewery Flats helping restore the trail system.
Objective: Students will build a model of a Virus
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: Students will finish the construction of a Virus model
Afternoon Service Learning Project: All classes will be at Brewery Flats helping restore the trail system.
September 28, Monday
Day one of Expedition, Yellowstone
Objective: GPS Activity
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: Students will learn about GPS Mapping
Day one of Expedition, Yellowstone
Objective: GPS Activity
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1 and 3
Description: Students will learn about GPS Mapping
September 29, Tuesday
Day Four of Expidetion, Yellowstone
Objective: Students will be introduced to the Brewery Flats Ongoing Water Quality research project
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: students will be introduced to the Brewery Flats Water Quality class project
Day Four of Expidetion, Yellowstone
Objective: Students will be introduced to the Brewery Flats Ongoing Water Quality research project
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: students will be introduced to the Brewery Flats Water Quality class project
September 30, Wednesday
Objective: Brewery Flats project
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will be going over the tests that will be used on the Brewery Flats Water Quality Field Trip.
Description: Students will be going over the tests that will be used on the Brewery Flats Streem Cross-section Field Trip.
Objective: Brewery Flats project
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will be going over the tests that will be used on the Brewery Flats Water Quality Field Trip.
Description: Students will be going over the tests that will be used on the Brewery Flats Streem Cross-section Field Trip.
Fall Trip to Brewery Flats
October 1, Thursday
Objective: Students will learn about flood issues at Brewery Flats
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will be bused over to the Brewery Flats area of Big Spring Creek and conduct three types of scientific research.
Objective: Students will learn about flood issues at Brewery Flats
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will be bused over to the Brewery Flats area of Big Spring Creek and conduct three types of scientific research.
October 2, Friday
Homecoming Friday, Short Classes
Objective: Brewery Flats Wrap-up
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will analize that data from the field trip to Brewery Flats yesterday
Homecoming Friday, Short Classes
Objective: Brewery Flats Wrap-up
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will analize that data from the field trip to Brewery Flats yesterday
October 5, Monday
Homecoming Friday, Short Classes
Objective: Collect leaves for later study
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will collect leaves and place in leaf press for later study.
Homecoming Friday, Short Classes
Objective: Collect leaves for later study
Standard: Montana Science Standard 1
Description: Students will collect leaves and place in leaf press for later study.
October 6, Tuesday
Objective: Students will learn about Cell Division
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will take notes on Cell Division
Objective: Students will learn about Cell Division
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will take notes on Cell Division
October 7, Wednesday
Objective: Students will collect samples of plants around the Junior High for Plant Studies later
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students work as a table team and are required to collect a minimum of 20 different species of plants.
Objective: Students will collect samples of plants around the Junior High for Plant Studies later
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students work as a table team and are required to collect a minimum of 20 different species of plants.
October 8, Thursday
Objective: Students will review the steps to cell division
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will build a model of Mitosis
Objective: Students will review the steps to cell division
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will build a model of Mitosis
October 9, Friday
Objective: Students will identify three types of cells
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will use microscopes to study types of cells
Objective: Students will identify three types of cells
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will use microscopes to study types of cells
October 12, Monday
Objective: Students will identify new types of technology
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will use GPS and maps to locate key sites around the Junior High
Objective: Students will identify new types of technology
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will use GPS and maps to locate key sites around the Junior High
October 13, Tuesday
Objective: Students will learn about Cell Division
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will complete the Genetics Lab
Description: Students will also complete the lab DNA Combinations
Objective: Students will learn about Cell Division
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will complete the Genetics Lab
Description: Students will also complete the lab DNA Combinations
October 14, Wednesday
Objective: Students will learn the steps to cell division
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will complete the lab DNA Combinations
Objective: Students will take the Unit 3 test
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will complete the Unit 3 test on Cell Division
Objective: Students will learn the steps to cell division
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will complete the lab DNA Combinations
Objective: Students will take the Unit 3 test
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will complete the Unit 3 test on Cell Division
October 19, Monday
Objective: Students will study Genetics and Heredity
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: We will go over the information about Genetics and Heredity and the students will take notes.
http://www.neok12.com/Genetics.htm
Objective: Students will study Genetics and Heredity
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: We will go over the information about Genetics and Heredity and the students will take notes.
http://www.neok12.com/Genetics.htm
October 20, Tuesday
Objective: Students will understand more about a microscopic world
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will complete 12 steps in "Flying Cell Biology"
Objective: Students will understand more about a microscopic world
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will complete 12 steps in "Flying Cell Biology"
October 21, Wednesday
Objective: Students will study Genetics and Heredity
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: We will go over the information about Genetics and Heredity and the students will take notes.
http://www.neok12.com/Genetics.htm
Objective: Students will study Genetics and Heredity
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: We will go over the information about Genetics and Heredity and the students will take notes.
http://www.neok12.com/Genetics.htm
October 22, Thursday
OObjective: Review Heredity and take time to set up their Plant Lab Project
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will study Punnett Squares and how Human Genetics Changes
OObjective: Review Heredity and take time to set up their Plant Lab Project
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will study Punnett Squares and how Human Genetics Changes
October 23, Friday
Objective: Complete Human Genetics Lab and start and finish the Chromosome Lab or Finish set up of Plant Lab Project
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will complete Human Genetics Lab and the Chromosome Lab or Finish set up of Plant Lab Project
Objective: Complete Human Genetics Lab and start and finish the Chromosome Lab or Finish set up of Plant Lab Project
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: Students will complete Human Genetics Lab and the Chromosome Lab or Finish set up of Plant Lab Project
October 26, Monday
This is Notebook Check Day
Objective: Students will study Bacteria
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: First we will go over how to record data from the plant lab. Next, we will go over the information about Bacteria and the students will take notes and watch several video's. Finally we will build a T-4 Bacteriophage
http://www.neok12.com/Microorganisms.htm
This is Notebook Check Day
Objective: Students will study Bacteria
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: First we will go over how to record data from the plant lab. Next, we will go over the information about Bacteria and the students will take notes and watch several video's. Finally we will build a T-4 Bacteriophage
http://www.neok12.com/Microorganisms.htm
October 27, Tuesday
Objective: Objective: Students will study Bacteria
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: We will complete the construction of the T-4 Bacteriophage.
Objective: Objective: Students will study Bacteria
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: We will complete the construction of the T-4 Bacteriophage.
October 28, Wednesday
Objective: Students will study Bacteria
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: We will do a lab on Bacteria Types.
Objective: Students will study Bacteria
Standard: Montana Science Standard 3
Description: We will do a lab on Bacteria Types.