SCIENCE, Assignment Letter for Sept 5th. through Sept. 9th., 2016

Dear 7th. grade Students, this is the assignment chart to resolve for the 4th. week of classes here in SMES.

Ch. 3 Section 3 Molecules of Life  (Home-Work)
1) To understand the chemical composition of living things, the student will perform the Activity "Hypothesizing" on Tx-Bk, pag. 66 with at least 6 slices of a cucumber. Take pictures and record what happen with the vegetable at least 6 days from day 0.

2) To recognize the presence of organic compounds such as starch, the students will perform the "Chemistry-Link" as well in Tx-Bk. pag. 66 and resolve as suggested in the text box. Take pictures and record every change observed during the procedure.


Ch. 4 Cells and Living Things (Class Work)
1) Ch. 1 to Ch. 3 10% quiz to be applied during class hour on Wednesday Sept. 7. A study guide will be presented to the students to help them focus on those chapters contents.

2) Introduction. Answer the following questions:
a) How do you know which things are living? give a concrete answer and draw a living thing and a non living thing.

b) How do you distinghish an animal cell from a vegetable cell?


General review video: https://vimeo.com/91065193

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Dear 8th. grade Students, this is the assignment chart to resolve for the 4th. week of classes here in SMES.

Ch. 3 Minerals
Sections 1 & 2

1) Sept. 6th Skills Lab Tx-Bk. pag. 75 (Class Work)
If any of you can bring mineral samples your welcome to share them into our lab classroom.

2) Sept. 8th Science 10% quiz, about Ch. 1 - 3 contents. A Study Guide will be suggested in the classroom for students to prepare for this evaluation.

3) Lab zone At-Home Activity, Tx-Bk pag. 85 (Home Work)
Rust Protection. Follow the instructions described in the text box and take some pictures to illustrate your report.

4) Resolve The Reviewing Key Terms, Tx-Bk pag. 89
From question Nr. 1 to Nr. 5

General review video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NGRNQqYpBY

Dear 9th. grade Students, this is the assignment chart to resolve for the 4th. week of classes here in SMES.

Ch. 1
Section 3 Particles of Matter

1) Sept. 6th Skills Lab Tx-Bk. pag. 62 (Class Work)
Each group has to bring the materials described in Tx-Bk pag. 62 to perform the lab activity.

2) Sept. 9th Science 10% quiz, about Ch. 1 sections 1 - 3. A Study Guide will be suggested in the classroom, for students to prepare for this evaluation.

3) Resolve The Ch. 1 assessment, Tx-Bk pag. 42 (Home Work)
Checking Concepts questions 14 to 15.

General review video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndw9XYA4iF0