Mr. Conant's Science Web Site
Briscoe Middle School • Beverly, Massachusetts
Agenda
Week Of: 3/8 - 3/12
Essential Questions:
How do scientists contribute/impact our everyday life?
How do scientists collect, interpret, and apply the data they gather?
What forces have created the Earth’s surface as we know it today?
Content Question(s):
- What are the processes by which minerals form?
Standard(s): Day
In Class
Homework/Extra Help
Monday
1
- None
Extra Help: 3:00-3:30 Tuesday
2
Early Release: Parent's Afternoon Back
- None
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe) Wednesday
3
- Science Question of the Day (PDF)
- How The Earth Was Made - America's Gold
- Catch Up Period
- Students who need to make up assignments will be given the opportunity during class
- Check Two Column Notes (PDF)
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe) & 3:00-3:30 Thursday
4
- Review & Reinforce 4-2
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe) & 3:00-3:30 Friday
5
- Science Question of the Day (PDF)
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe)
Week Of: 3/1 - 3/5
Essential Questions:
How do scientists contribute/impact our everyday life?
How do scientists collect, interpret, and apply the data they gather?
What forces have created the Earth’s surface as we know it today?
Content Question(s):
- What are the characteristics of a mineral?
- How are minerals identified?
Standard(s): Day
In Class
Homework/Extra Help
Monday
1
- Science Question of the Day (PDF)
- Pass Back MCAS Open Response Question 2
- Section 1 Review pg. 126
- Finish section 1 review pg. 126
Extra Help: 3:00-3:30 Tuesday
2
- NONE
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe) & 3:00-3:30 Wednesday
3
- Treasures In The Earth
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe) & 3:00-3:15 Thursday
4
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe) & 3:00-3:30 Friday
5
- Science Question of the Day (PDF)
- NONE
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe)
Week Of: 2/22 - 2/26
Essential Questions:
How do scientists contribute/impact our everyday life?
How do scientists collect, interpret, and apply the data they gather?
What forces have created the Earth’s surface as we know it today?
Content Question(s):
- What are the characteristics of a mineral?
- How are minerals identified?
Standard(s): Day
In Class
Homework/Extra Help
Monday
22
- Discovery Channel: Haiti's Killer Quake - Why It Happened?
- Pass back & Discuss Chapter 3 Sections 1 & 2 Quiz
- Use 2 Column Notes to answer:
- Why did the killer quake in Haiti happen?
Extra Help: 3:00-3:30 Tuesday
23
No Classes: The Lightning Thief
- NONE
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe) & 3:00-3:30 Wednesday
24
- Finish two column notes 4-1
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe) & 3:00-3:15 Thursday
25
45 Minute Periods: Team Advocacy Block
- PowerPoint 4-1 (PowerPoint) (PDF)
- Review & Reinforce 4-1 (PDF)
- None
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe) & 3:00-3:30 Friday
26
- Finish Review & Reinforce 4-1 (PDF)
- Discuss
- The Virtual Rock Lab
- NONE
Extra Help: 8:00-8:30 (Cafe)
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