Week of 10/30

Halloween Week!  Despite the craziness that is Halloween, we will be diligently working each day in class.

8th Grade:  Working on Average Speed lab and then taking notes (and probably some reading too!)

7th Grade:  Working on Eclipses (lab was due last week) taking notes and reading.

Week of 10/23

This week in Science:

8th Grade:  We are working on Physics with Balanced & Unbalanced projects (due Monday), then moving on to Net Force.

7th Grade:  We are working on Astronomy and have Seasons projects due Tuesday, then on to Eclipses! :D

Week of 10/16

Welcome back!  I hope everyone had a wonderful break.  Here's what we are doing this week:

7th Grade:  Seasons Lab and then lecture & notes
8th Grade:  Balanced and Unbalanced lab, lecture, notes and PROJECT! :D

Week of 10/2

Last week before Fall Break!!!! :D :D :D  All Inquiry Tests have been returned to students.  Test corrections are due on 10/5.  When doing test corrections you must:  Have a parent/guardian signature, Re-write the questions on a separate sheet of paper, use the correct Key version (A,B, C) to answer questions 1-28.

8th Grade:  We finished the lab today!  We are working on the explanation of Motion Graphing (Power Points and notes) and will be working on a handout relating to the motion.

7th Grade:  We finished the Phases Lab today!  We are working on the explanation of Lunar Phases (Power Points and notes) and will be working on handouts relating to the phases.

Assignments relating to the Scientific Method will be on this quarter's report card, the main content (Physics & Astronomy) will be on 2nd quarter report.  We will continue with the Inquiry standard throughout the year.

Week of 9/25

This week we are starting grade level content!!!

Eighth grade is starting Physics.  We will start with reading.

7th Grade is starting with Astronomy.  We will start with a mini lecture.

Week of 9/18

This week in Mrs. Hutchings' Science class:

We are reviewing to prepare for our Inquiry Test.  The testing date has not yet been set, however, hopefully this week.  Students typically get a day or two warning of the test along with a study guide, however it depends on how well the reviews go this week.

EDITED:  The test will be on FRIDAY!  We will be reviewing for the test, but no study guide will be given.

Week of 9/11

This week in science we are continuing with measurements.  We will also revisit the metric system and conversions, as well as scientific processes.