6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our genetics & heredity unit to learn more about DNA, alleles, and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next. We’ll also be exploring dominant and recessive alleles, the double helix, and how natural and environmental factors affect traits. Today, we’ll be kicking off a short genetic disorder research project that we’ll start in class; this project will be due on Friday, May 3rd. We will also have a genetics & heredity quiz on Friday, May 3rd, so students should be reviewing their science glossary terms, class notes, handouts, and recent homework assignments to review.
Homework –
4/29 – Complete your Genetic Disorders Research Guide Pgs. 1-3 (Definitions, Basic Facts, and Physical Effects) – this assignment is due in class on Friday, May 3rd. Be sure to study for the genetics & heredity quiz on Friday, May 3rd too!
4/30 – Complete your Genetic Disorders Research Guide Pgs. 4-6 (finish the rest of the packet) – this assignment is due in class on Friday, May 3rd. Be sure to study for the genetics & heredity quiz on Friday, May 3rd too!
Additionally – Students should be working on their Science Fair project at home – this includes gathering materials, experimenting, testing out ideas, taking photos & collecting data. All experimentation and data collection should be finished by the end of April, so that students can work on their presentation boards in early May. The STEM Middle School Science Fair and 8^thGrade Design Fair will take place after school on Monday, May 13^th.

STEM Apps – 
This week, the STEM students will be working with an educational computer programming website (Code.org) to use problem-solving skills to address computer science challenges, explore different types of educational websites, test their computer literacy skills, and study how code is used in digital animation and gaming websites. All of the Code.org Unit 3, Chapter 1 lessons (through Lesson 14) need to be completed by Friday, May 3rd. Lesson 14 is a summative project, so students should have their animated card coded and finalized in Code.org by the end of class on Friday.
Homework –
4/29 – Work on your Code.org Unit 3 Ch. 1 lessons (through lesson 14) – the animated card (Lesson 14) is a summative project that is due on Friday, May 3rd. Continue to work on your STEM/Design Fair project.
4/30 – Work on your Code.org Unit 3 Ch. 1 lessons (through lesson 14) – the animated card (Lesson 14) is a summative project that is due on Friday, May 3rd. Continue to work on your STEM/Design Fair project.
Additionally – Students should be working on their STEM Fair/Design Fair project at home – this includes gathering materials, experimenting, model/prototype testing, taking photos & collecting data. All experimentation, testing, and data collection should be finished by the end of April, so that students can work on their presentation boards in early May. The STEM Middle School Science Fair and 8^th Grade Design Fair will take place after school on Monday, May 13^th.

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our genetics & heredity unit to learn more about DNA, alleles, and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next. We’ll also be exploring dominant and recessive alleles, the double helix, and how natural and environmental factors affect traits.
Homework –
4/24 –Complete your Environmental vs. Genetic Factors in Dogs C-E-R
4/25 –Review your Science Glossary terms
4/46 – Continue to work on your science fair project – complete your experiment, finish gathering data and taking photos, and begin gathering your presentation board materials.
Additionally – Students should be working on their Science Fair project at home – this includes gathering materials, experimenting, testing out ideas, taking photos & collecting data. All experimentation and data collection should be finished by the end of April, so that students can work on their presentation boards in early May. The STEM Middle School Science Fair and 8^thGrade Design Fair will take place after school on Monday, May 13^th.

STEM Apps – 
This week, the STEM students will be working with an educational computer programming website (Code.org) to use problem-solving skills to address computer science challenges, explore different types of educational websites, test their computer literacy skills, and study how code is used in digital animation and gaming websites.
Homework –
4/24 – Research sprite scenes online to gather more examples
4/25 –Continue to work on your STEM/Design Fair project
4/46 – Continue to work on your STEM/Design Fair project – complete your prototype or model, finish gathering data and taking photos, and begin gathering your presentation board materials.
Additionally – Students should be working on their STEM Fair/Design Fair project at home – this includes gathering materials, experimenting, model/prototype testing, taking photos & collecting data. All experimentation, testing, and data collection should be finished by the end of April, so that students can work on their presentation boards in early May. The STEM Middle School Science Fair and 8^th Grade Design Fair will take place after school on Monday, May 13^th.

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our genetics & heredity unit to learn more about DNA, alleles, and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next. We’ll also be exploring dominant and recessive alleles, the double helix, and how natural and environmental factors affect traits.
Homework –
4/22 – Continue to work on your science fair project
4/23 –Complete the Increasing the Odds Video Lab worksheet
Additionally – Students should be working on their Science Fair project at home – this includes gathering materials, experimenting, testing out ideas, taking photos & collecting data. All experimentation and data collection should be finished by the end of April, so that students can work on their presentation boards in early May. The STEM Middle School Science Fair and 8^thGrade Design Fair will take place after school on Monday, May 13^th.

STEM Apps – 
This week, the STEM students will be working with an educational computer programming website (Code.org) to use problem-solving skills to address computer science challenges, explore different types of educational websites, test their computer literacy skills, and study how code is used in digital animation and gaming websites.
Homework –
4/22 –Continue working on your STEM Fair/Design Fair project
4/23 –Research sprite scenes online – find additional examples
Additionally – Students should be working on their STEM Fair/Design Fair project at home – this includes gathering materials, experimenting, model/prototype testing, taking photos & collecting data. All experimentation, testing, and data collection should be finished by the end of April, so that students can work on their presentation boards in early May. The STEM Middle School Science Fair and 8^th Grade Design Fair will take place after school on Monday, May 13^th.

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our genetics & heredity unit to learn more about DNA, alleles, and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next. We’ll be exploring how Punnett Squares predict traits and we’ll discuss the differences between dominant and recessive alleles.
Homework –
4/17 –Complete the Easter Egg Genetics Lab Report.
4/18-4/19 –Complete your Science Fair project experiment, photo taking, and data collection.
Additionally – Students should be working on their Science Fair project at home – this includes gathering materials, experimenting, testing out ideas, taking photos & collecting data. All experimentation and data collection should be finished by the end of April, so that students can work on their presentation boards in early May. The STEM Middle School Science Fair and 8^th Grade Design Fair will take place after school on Monday, May 13^th.

STEM Apps – 
This week, the STEM students will be working with an educational computer programming website (Code.org) to use problem-solving skills to address computer science challenges, explore different types of educational websites, test their computer literacy skills, and study how code is used in digital animation and gaming websites.
Homework –
4/17 – Explore examples of CS code & game code online.
4/18-19 –Complete your Design Fair project model/prototype, photo taking, and data collection.
Additionally – Students should be working on their STEM Fair/Design Fair project at home – this includes gathering materials, experimenting, model/prototype testing, taking photos & collecting data. All experimentation, testing, and data collection should be finished by the end of April, so that students can work on their presentation boards in early May. The STEM Middle School Science Fair and 8^th Grade Design Fair will take place after school on Monday, May 13^th.

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our genetics & heredity unit to learn more about DNA, alleles, and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next. We’ll be exploring how Punnett Squares predict traits and we’ll discuss the differences between dominant and recessive alleles.
Homework –
4/15 –Complete the Probability & Heredity worksheet
4/16 –Complete the Punnett Square Generator worksheet
Additionally – Students should be working on their Science Fair project at home – this includes gathering materials, experimenting, testing out ideas, taking photos & collecting data. All experimentation and data collection should be finished by the end of April, so that students can work on their presentation boards in early May. The STEM Middle School Science Fair and 8^th Grade Design Fair will take place after school on Monday, May 13^th.

STEM Apps – 
This week, the STEM students will be working with an educational computer programming website (Code.org) to use problem-solving skills to address computer science challenges, explore different types of educational websites, test their computer literacy skills, and study how code is used in digital animation and gaming websites.
Homework –
4/15 – Explore examples of CS code & game code online
4/16 – Investigate additional examples of CS code & game code online
Additionally – Students should be working on their STEM Fair/Design Fair project at home – this includes gathering materials, experimenting, model/prototype testing, taking photos & collecting data. All experimentation, testing, and data collection should be finished by the end of April, so that students can work on their presentation boards in early May. The STEM Middle School Science Fair and 8^th Grade Design Fair will take place after school on Monday, May 13^th.

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our genetics & heredity unit to learn more about DNA, alleles, and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next. We’ll be exploring how Punnett Squares predict traits and we’ll discuss the differences between dominant and recessive alleles.
Homework –
4/10 – Complete the DNA Testing – Talking to the Text Activity
4/11 – Finish the Gregor Mendel Social Media Worksheet
4/12 – Work on your Science Fair project at home – gather materials, conduct your experiment, take photos & collect data. The Science Fair will take place on Monday, May 13th.

STEM Apps – 
This week, the STEM students will be completing a STEM-related career exploration to investigate future career path options. We will be researching career fields and academic requirements and we’ll be using educational computer presentation software to create a virtual tour of a chosen career field. Students will be presenting their virtual tours in class on Friday, April 12th.
Homework –
4/10 – Continue working on your STEM Career Virtual Tour Step 5 (Part C). The final draft of your virtual tour presentation (PowerPoint) is due on Friday, April 12th when we present in class. Please upload your work to Google Classroom by class time on Friday (4/12)!
4/11 – Continue working on your STEM Career Virtual Tour Step 5 (Part D). Complete your virtual tour and add any finishing touches. The final draft of your virtual tour presentation (PowerPoint) is due tomorrow – Friday, April 12th, when we present in class. Please upload your work to Google Classroom by class time on Friday (4/12)!
4/12 – Work on your Design Fair project at home – gather materials, create your prototype or model, test your prototype/model, take photos & collect data.  The Design Fair will take place on Monday, May 13th.

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our genetics & heredity unit to learn more about DNA, alleles, and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next. We’ll be exploring how Punnett Squares predict traits and we’ll discuss the differences between dominant and recessive alleles.
Homework –
4/8 – Complete the Mendel’s Work worksheet
4/9 – Complete the Inventory of My Traits lab report

STEM Apps – 
This week, the STEM students will be completing a STEM-related career exploration to investigate future career path options. We will be researching career fields and academic requirements and we’ll be using educational computer presentation software to create a virtual tour of a chosen career field. Students will be presenting their virtual tours in class on Friday, April 12th.
Homework –
4/8 – Complete your STEM Career Research worksheet
4/9 – Continue working on your STEM Career Virtual Tour Step 5 (Parts A & B)

SAVE THE DATE!
The STEM Middle School Science Fair and the 8th Grade Design Fair will take place after school, starting at 2:15pm, on Monday, May 13th. Students, feel free to invite family members and friends. 🙂

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be focusing our efforts on preparing for the Science Fair that will take place in May 2019. During this time, students will study the scientific method, examine the parts of a science fair display board, discuss lab reports, practice data organization and graphing, and gather research. Although we will be working on pieces of the Science Fair project and presentation board in class, students should be continuing to set up and complete their science experiment at home, they should be testing their experiment, gathering data, and taking photographs of their project that they can use on their presentation board. Experimentation should be complete by mid-April, so that students have time to analyze their data, create graphs and charts, and solidify their conclusions prior to the Science Fair in May.
Homework –
3/27 – Complete your Science Fair project and presentation board pieces – Scientific Question & Hypothesis
3/28 – Complete your Science Fair project and presentation board pieces – Materials & Procedure
3/29 – Work on your Science Fair project at home – gather materials, conduct your experiment, take photos & collect data

7th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, the STEM students will be working with an educational computer programming website  (Code.org) to use problem-solving skills to address computer science challenges, explore different types of educational websites, test their computer literacy skills, and study how information is transmitted between people and electronic devices.
Homework –
3/27 – Make sure your Do Nows are turned in!
3/28 – Have a great day!
3/29 – Have a great break! 🙂

8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, the STEM students will be working with an educational computer programming website (Code.org) to use problem-solving skills to address computer science challenges, explore different types of educational websites, test their computer literacy skills, and study how information is transmitted between people and electronic devices. Additionally, the 8th grade students will continue to gather ideas for the 8th grade Design Fair, which will take place in May 2019. During this time, students will explore topics, conduct research, and discuss how a real-world problem relates to their own Engineering Design Process. We will be working on pieces of the Engineering Design Fair Project presentation board in class this week, but students should be continuing to build their project prototype or model at home, they should be testing their prototype/model, gathering data, and taking photographs of their project that they can use on their presentation board. Project prototyping should be complete by mid-April, so that students have time to analyze their data, create graphs and charts, and solidify their conclusions prior to the Design Fair in May.
Homework –
3/27 – Complete your Science Fair project and presentation board pieces – Problem & Research Summary
3/28 – Complete your Science Fair project and presentation board pieces – Criteria & Constraints and Materials
3/29 – Work on your Design Fair project at home – gather materials, create your prototype or model, test your prototype/model, take photos & collect data

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be focusing our efforts on preparing for the Science Fair that will take place in May 2019. During this time, students will study the scientific method, examine the parts of a science fair display board, discuss lab reports, practice data organization and graphing, and gather research. Although we will be working on pieces of the Science Fair project and presentation board in class, students should be continuing to set up and complete their science experiment at home, they should be testing their experiment, gathering data, and taking photographs of their project that they can use on their presentation board. Experimentation should be complete by mid-April, so that students have time to analyze their data, create graphs and charts, and solidify their conclusions prior to the Science Fair in May.
Homework –
3/25 – Work on your Science Fair project and presentation board pieces. Organize 25 Do Now journal entries for our last Do Now check of the semester on Wednesday, March 27^th.
3/26 – Work on your Science Fair project and presentation board pieces. Organize 25 Do Now journal entries for our last Do Now check of the semester tomorrow (March 27^th).

7th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, the STEM students will be working with an educational computer programming website  (Code.org) to use problem-solving skills to address computer science challenges, explore different types of educational websites, test their computer literacy skills, and study how information is transmitted between people and electronic devices.
Homework –
3/25 – Complete your Code.org Website Final Draft – Your website is due by Wednesday, March 27^th at the beginning of class. Organize 25 Do Now journal entries for our last Do Now check of the semester on Wednesday, March 27^th.
3/26 – Complete your Code.org Website Final Draft – Your website is due by tomorrow (Wednesday, March 27^th) at the beginning of class. Organize 25 Do Now journal entries for our last Do Now check of the semester on Wednesday, March 27^th.

8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, the STEM students will be working with an educational computer programming website (Code.org) to use problem-solving skills to address computer science challenges, explore different types of educational websites, test their computer literacy skills, and study how information is transmitted between people and electronic devices. Additionally, the 8th grade students will continue to gather ideas for the 8th grade Design Fair, which will take place in May 2019. During this time, students will explore topics, conduct research, and discuss how a real-world problem relates to their own Engineering Design Process. We will be working on pieces of the Engineering Design Fair Project presentation board in class this week, but students should be continuing to build their project prototype or model at home, they should be testing their prototype/model, gathering data, and taking photographs of their project that they can use on their presentation board. Project prototyping should be complete by mid-April, so that students have time to analyze their data, create graphs and charts, and solidify their conclusions prior to the Design Fair in May.
Homework –
3/25 – Complete your Code.org Website Final Draft – Your website is due by Wednesday, March 27^th at the beginning of class. Organize 25 Do Now journal entries for our last Do Now check of the semester on Wednesday, March 27^th.
3/26 – Complete your Code.org Website Final Draft – Your website is due by tomorrow (Wednesday, March 27^th) at the beginning of class. Organize 25 Do Now journal entries for our last Do Now check of the semester on Wednesday, March 27^th.