Mr. Miller's Science BlogDearborn Public Schools

May 9th Science Fair Reminder 5-20-2019

Reminder to ALL of  my 6th and 7th grade students. Science Fair projects are due in my room by Tomorrow morning.

May 7th 5-6-2019 Weekly Update

6th Grade M/ Reproduction unit/ Card Research Tu/ Share outs W/ Partner activity Th/Flipchart Asexual Reproduction F/ Foldable Science Fair projects are Due Friday 5-10-2019

7th. M/ 3-tier activity on Michigan topography part I and II Tu/ Part III W/ Part IV share outs Th Flipchart Michigan . F/ Storyboard thread.

Science fair boards are do on Friday 5-10-2019

8th. M/ Super chart/ Geo- Dating Tu/ Geo-dating research activity. W/F 3 tier activity on Evolutionary Biology. No homework work on your design projects

Apr 30th Weekly Wrap -Up 4-29-2019

6th M/ Science fair Abstract HW to work on Science fair projects TU/ Conclusion Statements W/Th No class M-Step testing F / Future research

7th M/ Abstract writing Hw work on Science fair projects Tu/ Conclusion Statements W/Th M-Step Testing LA/ Math  F/ Future Research/ Michigan Glaciers.

8th. M/ Earth processes Read/ Notes Research based HW Evolutionary Biology Tu/ Earth processes Reflection W/Th No class  testing/Field trip F/ Finish Supercharts  on Earth Processes.

Apr 23rd Weekly Update 4-22-2019

6th M/ Flipchart DNA  /Homework work on Science fair projects Tu/ Th Performance Task DNA models F / Science Fair Abstracts

7th M/ Geologic Processes Activity Homework work on your Science fair projects Tu/ Event Activity W/  Flipchart Geologic Events Th/ Pamphlet on Geologic Processes. F/ Start Geologic Changes to Michigan.

8th M/ Geologic Processes Activity/ RBHW- Geologic Processes Tu/ Reflection writing W/ Flipchart Geologic Processes Th/ Foldable Geologic Processes

F/ Field Trip U-M Pond Study

Apr 15th Weekly Update 4-5-2019

6th M/ Finish Superhero Genetics  Tu/ DNA Research Activity W/ Flipchart DNA Th/ Construct DNA models Day #1

7th M/ Flipchart Plate Boundaries/ Homework Google classroom Tu/ Tree Map Boundary types W/ Density Lab/Plates Th/ Lab Write up Reflection

Homework is due Thursday.

8th M/ Tu M-step Review/ Timeline activity Homework-goggle classroom. W/ Th Era Foldable Project  Homework is Due Thursday.

Apr 10th Weekly Update 4-8-2019

6th M/ Punnet Square Activity/Homework assigned Tu/ Sponge Bob Punnet Square Activity W/Flipchart Pheno/Genotypes Th/Double Bubble Map F / Create a Super hero. RBHW due.

7th M/ Finish Share outs/Homework assigned Tu/ Flipchart Continental Drift W-Th  Continental Drift Project  F/ Research Plate Boundaries RBHW due.

8th M/ W. Flipchart Origin of Life  Th-F  Geologic Timeline Activity RBHW due.

Mar 25th Weekly Wrap -Up 3-25-2019

6th M/ Finish Genes Inventory/ RBHW assigned  Tu/ Genetic Card research W/ Share outs/ Homework due Th/ Flip chart on Genetics F/ Science Fair updating

7th M/ Finish Symbiosis Foldables T/ Unit Test/ Study Guides are due  W/ Research activity on the Earth. Th/ Flipchart Plate Tectonics  F/ Cluster Map

8th. M/Flipchart The Big Bang Tu/ Test review W/ Unit Test Astronomy  Th/ Research on Geologic Time F/ Activity on Geologic time

**** NOTE: Wednesday is the cut off for the 3rd card marking period.

Mar 19th Weekly Wrap-up 3-18-2019

6th M/ Finish Notes HW Science Fair Material,procedure, data. Tu/ Life ladder project W life ladder project Th/ Intro to genetics F/ Gene activity HW due.

7th M/ Lake Erie Simulation/Tu/ Finish food web models W/ Symbiosis Activity Th / Flipchart Symbiosis  F/ Foldable Symbiosis types RBHW is due.

8th M/ HR -Diagram Model Day one Tu/ Hr Diagram Day II W/ Th Galaxies Group research Poster  F/ RBHW is due Flipchart The Milky Way.

• Chess team Pizza Party is Thursday at 230 pm . Bring your own drink. Team members only.

Mar 12th Weekly Wrap -up 3-11-2019

6th Grade: M/ Virus/Bacteria Day I  / HW work on Science Fair Procedures/Data Tu/ Virus/Bacteria Day II W/ Organization of Life Flipchart TH/  Life Ladder Activity. F/ Cheek Cell lab.

7th M/ Finish Cards/HW  Science fair Procedure /Data  Tu?   Research Share outs  W/ Part I Ecosystems Activity Th/ Part II ecosystems activity. F/ Ecosystems Simulation.

8th/ M/ Star live Flipchart  HW/ Galaxies Tu/ Star Live Models W/ Star Lives models/HR Diagram  Activity Th/ HR_Diagram Activity II F/ Intro. to Galaxies

Homework is due in.

Mar 7th Weekly Update 3-4 to 3-8

Parents and Students: I have been very ill this week. I lost my voice on Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday I was diagnosed with  Pharyngitis (throat infection) and a Bronchial infection as well.  I plan on returning to work Monday I hope at 100%. So please be patience in the checking and grading process. ( all full week of sub work and three projects to check )  For those of you that sent me well wishes I thank you with all my heart.

Mr. Miller