Eyler IBMYP 6th-8th Science

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I have certainly enjoyed this year with you guys.  Ya'll have done such a great job and I have been very proud of you.  8th graders – it's been real, it's been fun, and it's been really fun.  Do great things in life!  We will miss you.

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Please watch the following video:

(have a great long weekend)

You will have a district test tomorrow.

Please use the review ppt to study for the test as a class.

Please also remember to turn in any missing work that you have – check your online gradebook.

6th grade:

• 6th Test Review PPT
  
• use your scavenger hunt notes to study and any cell biology handouts we had (the scavenger hunt notes will be turned in before the test on Tuesday)

7th grade:

• 7th Test Review PPT
  
• when done with the review, finish working on your independent investigation

8th grade:

• 8th Test Review PPT
  
• when done with the review, continue working on your robots
  
• also, don't forget about our Star Party tomorrow night at the Walker Ranch

kick off: How do systems work together to sustain a whole?

1. Ch.15 Ecosystems ppt & Scavenger Hunt notes

2. Munch time activity outside – examining predator / prey relationships, Oh Deer! activity – examining relationships in an ecosystem

3. Owl Pellet activity

4. Ecosystems videos:

• Biologically Speaking – Ecosystems and the Cycles of Nature (15 min)
  
• Biology The Science of Life – Ecosystems:The Role of Abiotic Factors (15 min)

5. Interactive Smartboard Ecosystem activities:

• http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/ConservationCentral/walk/default.cfm
  
• http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_Science

kick off: retest Chemistry test

1. brainstorm ideas for your Independent Investigation

2. You will turn in to me a problem statement and hypothesis by Wednesday of what you would like to investigate.

Note: you can treat this like a science fair project, however, you will not have to make a poster / trifold.  I am only requiring a completed lab report (use template below) and evidence of your work (pictures, video, the actual item).

Resources:

• Lab Report Template
  
• DIY Flier article - great inspiration

Important Links:

• Science Fair Central
  
• sciencebuddies.org
• Kramfp.com Sci. Fair info

How to:

Student Booklet

Cell Biology and Microscope test today

kick off: How will technology in society affect your everyday life?

1. overview of the LEGO Mindstorm NXT robots

2. get into groups — assign robot package to each

3. go over rules and expectations

4. build bots

5. work on programming (using the pallette instructions in the programming software)

(cool programs to try!)

Robot Challenge:

• You will have the class period on Wednesday the 26th to complete the challenge
• Your rover has landed on Mars and is tasked to collect a sample from a martian rock.  Due to the terrain, you will have to have your robot automatically navigate around several obstacles and up a hill in order to get to the rock you need your sample from. (i.e. – your robot will be on one side of the room and the blue ball is on top of the front desk…you will have to go up the ramp.  Your bot must successfully navigate to the ball and knock it over.)
• Good luck teams!

note: Tuesday June 1st we will break down the robots and inventory all the pieces and make sure your kit is complete

kick off: answer the unit question -

• How is change a vital part of life? (emotionally, biologically, etc.)

1. Create a graphic organizer to show the relationship between substances, elements, compounds, homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. (use the whiteboards as a group then transfer our final class graphic organizer to your journal)

2. Review for test, know how to use the periodic table for reference

3. Practice Chemical Reactions questions on study island

HW:

- study for your Unit 10 test for Tomorrow- Chemical Reactions and Compounds

1. Discuss Roving Mars questions

2. Future of Robotics (Singer) video (16min)  (below)

3. Read article: Top Ten of Our Favourite Robots

robotics future PWSinger from Paul Eyler on Vimeo.