Well here we are another week into spring and there is still a little snow on the ground! We are hoping for some warm temperatures so that we can get outside and also for a fun Spring Break. Remember that there is no school on Friday April 4th. Wish a happy Spring Break to all!

Science

Monday, March 31st

Today we will be finishing up the notes from Ch. 10.1 Structure of the Atom. Students will then be working on "Structure of the Atom" worksheet.

Notes: Ch.%2010.1%20Structure%20of%20the%20Atom.ppt

Tuesday, April 1st

Happy April Fool's Day! We will making a concept map about atomic structure. Students will be reading through Chapter 10.2 "Smaller Particles of Matter". We will be taking a few notes about the readings.

Wednesday, April 2nd

Today we will be looking at Chapter 10.3 "Masses of Atoms ". We will be taking notes on the chapter.

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Thursday, April 3rd

Students will be doing a Design Your Own Experiment Lab called "Candy Covered Isotopes". They will be making a model representing the average atomic mass calculations of isotopes.

Notes:

10.3.ppt

Friday, April 4th

NO SCHOOL! Have a great Spring Break!

Ecosystems

Monday, March 31st

Students will be learning about what a habitat is, along with examples. We will be distinguishing between the living and non-living components of an ecosystem. Students will also determine which systems are human managed as well the interdependence of the organisms.

Wednesday, April 2nd

Students will be given examples of wildlife riddles from which they must determine the animal being described along with its ecosystem.