Activity 37 History of Cell and Germ Theory Skits

Happy Second Quarter!  We're continuing on with a bit more about Cell Biology, and with Geological Processes.

Here is a link to the Google Folder with videos of kids doing their skits.  You may have trouble viewing the skit in the webpage, but you can download and watch.

Be sure to check out the "Calendar Blog" page to the left for what's due, what we did on each day, and what the home education is.  

Activity-specific information may be posted in the calendar, or on the SEPUP Earth, Life, and Physical Science Links and Info pages.  More general information, like online textbook information and Notebook information, is on the Resources page. 
 

Laura Waksman will be my cooperating teacher this year.  We are lucky to have her, and here's a little info about her.  

Laura is very excited to work with the Mount Tabor community this year as a cooperating teacher with Mr. Groom's classes. A Portland native, Laura grew up through the Spanish Immersion program before receiving her Bachelor's degree in environmental science in Colorado and her Master's degree in natural resources in Idaho. Prior to Mount Tabor, Laura taught middle school science at Northwest Academy. Currently pursuing her teaching certificate through Lewis and Clark College, she spends her time outside of the classroom biking, kayaking, and helping her futsal team win championships.

CHECK PARENTVUE to see how you child is doing in his/her classes.  Here is the link to log in!  Make sure you click on "Assignment View", not "Standards View".  Toggle between the two in the upper right.  It looks like this:

These are just general updates.  For more specific information on a day-to-day basis, check out the Calendar Blog page to the left.

Update from Friday, October 4:

6th Grade Science:  We're nearing the end of our microscope work, and next we'll be learning more about how cells were discovered.  From there we'll move to more specific information about cells and how they work.

7th Grade Science:  We just got back from an awesome trip to Mt. St. Helens which ties in perfectly to our study of volcanoes.  We'll be moving to Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes next.

Update from Friday, September 13:

6th Grade Science:  We're working on the skills of communicating what kids see in a microscope into drawings and words.  We'll be working on looking at structure and function relationships of living critters next.

7th Grade Science:  We're in the Plate Tectonics unit and the central theme is where to safely store nuclear waste.  With that theme, we'll be looking at different things, geologically, to consider.  We'll be considering landslides, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

Update from Thursday, August 22:

6th Grade Science:  We'll be learning the basics of how the Science lab works, procedures, paperwork, and will spend a good chunk of time setting up the Science Notebook.   Our first unit with be some foundational skills in the unit titled "Studying People Scientifically."

7th Grade Science:  After a quick review of procedures and paperwork, we'll dive into the Notebook and start off with Plate Tectonics.  We'll be going to Mt. St. Helens on October 2nd, so look for upcoming info on that.

A few pictures from the kids during the Activity 39 Cells Alive lab, providing evidence that yeast is a living organism.

We live in earthquake country, and every minute that goes by is another minute closer to an eventual earthquake.  Knowing that, even one step towards preparation is a step in the right direction.  Be prepared - make a family plan and get together some emergency supplies.  Go to www.ShakeOut.org for more information.  Here are some places/links to get more information:

• American Red Cross
• Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
• Emergency Kit preparation from Ready.Gov

A nice resource is Planning for Resilience and Emergency Preparedness, or PREP.  Loads of information in one place, and here's a video to explain it.  

Did you feel an EARTHQUAKE?  Want to report it to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)?  Use this link to do so!  "Did you Feel It"

Keep informed of latest Science news by reading Daily Science.  It's a great resource to see how Science plays out in daily lives.  If interested, you can sign up daily e-mails, too.  Click on the link to take you there!

Check out this awesome site from Engineer Girl!  Some great information on a range of topics. 

Another great resource for Stem for Girls!