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Science with Mrs. Beauchene

SCIENCE with Mrs. Beauchene

 

 

The focus of studies in seventh and eighth grade science is on the interaction of thinking processes with the content of science. Through the study of the living and nonliving worlds, students learn how to apply observations and intuitions to new situations and problems, they formulate hypotheses, design experiments, and draw conclusions. In seventh grade, topics in biological and physical sciences are addressed through the following content areas:

Energy Transfer and Transformations
Energy in Earth's Systems
Cells
Human Body Systems
Food Production and Preservation
 
In the second year of General Science, students learn about the following topics:
Forces and Motion
Heredity and Evolution
Earth in the Solar System
Bridges

I look forward to a great two years of middle school together. I hope you learn from and enjoy the adventures we have planned for you!

 

 Online text info:

http://my.hrw.com

Username:  discovery2

Password:  discoveryscience

 

Cell Reproduction Project Website

https://sites.google.com/site/kostakcellreproduction/home

 

Genetics Web Quest site

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/

 

Discovery Education Info

discoveryeducation.com

Login ID:  use the first part of your school email address (everything before the @)

Password:  use the same password that you use for getting onto the school computers.

If there is a problem with your login or password, you can use the following:

Login ID:  northwestern               Password:  discovery

Here is the site for the eagle nest camera we watched in class:

www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

 Fun with simple machines:

http://www.msichicago.org/fileadmin/Activities/Games/simple_machines/

Energy Skate Park:

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park

Classroom Assignments

MONDAY
 
1/23

Bring your own device with internet access if you have one.

Continue to work on cell reproduction project

TUESDAY
 
1/24

Bring your own device with internet access if you have one.

Continue to work on cell reproduction project

WEDNESDAY
 
1/25

Bring your own device with internet access if you have one.

Continue to work on cell reproduction project 

THURSDAY
 
1/26

Bring your own device with internet access if you have one.

Continue to work on cell reproduction project 

FRIDAY
 
1/27

Bring your own device with internet access if you have one.

Continue to work on cell reproduction project 

 

**You may bring in devices to access the internet for class work starting Wednesday 1/18