Ch1   What is Life Science?            Name(5pts off if blank)_____________________________

7th Science   September 8 – September 26                     Put this page in the front

1.  Identify the skills used in scientific inquiry.

2.  Explain how the branches of life science are related.

3.  Identify some of the big ideas in life science.

4.  Describe how to develop a hypothesis and design an experiment.

5.  Explain how to be safe and prepare for investigations in the lab and out in the field.

                                                                                               

DAY                             IN CLASS                                                         HOMEWORK

Mon 9/8

TURN IN PORTFOLIO
Scavenger hunt 1.1

Read ch1.1, (Assess 1.1 pg12 xtra credit+3) ____

Tue 9/9

Presentation 1.1 Thinking Like a Scientist


Concept map 1.1

Wed 9/10


Science Projects guidelines

Choose a science project topic

Thu 9/11


Crafting Scientific Questions

Finish crafting scientific questions

Fri 9/12

Quiz 1.1        record your score ˆ

Prepare portfolio 1.1

Mon 9/15

TURN IN PORTFOLIO 1.1
Scavenger hunt 1.2

Read ch1.2 (Assess 1.2 pg 17 x-tra credit+3) ____

Tue 9/16

Presentation 1.2 Study of Life

Concept map 1.2

Wed 9/17


Video Chasing Beetles, Finding Darwin

Start researching topics for science project

Thu 9/18

LAB Mighty Mealys

Finish LAB Mighty Mealys

Fri 9/19

 Quiz 1.2      record your score ˆ

Prepare Portfolio 1.2

Mon  9/22

Scavenger hunt 1.3 , Song: Scientific Jam, TURN IN PORTFOLIO 1.2

Read ch1.3 (assess 1.3 pg __ xtra credit+3)____

Tue 9/23

Presentation 1.3 Scientific Inquiry

Science Project Question Due 9/26

Wed 9/24

Video Giant Squid

Concept map 1.3

Thu 9/25

LAB:  Squid Dissection

Finish LAB Squid Dissection 

Fri 9/26

quiz, 1.3                                record your score ˆ

PORTFOLIO 1.3 DUE MON. 9/29