Grade 7 Science
Welcome to Grade 7 Science! You will find all the assignments and important information for class on this page.
Monday, Sept. 11
Went over the course outline and then completed a K-W-L individually and then as a class.
Tuesday, Sept. 12
Students were shown examples and then worked on their Forces and Structures Intro Page. Due Monday, Sept. 18.
title_page_rubric.docx
Wednesday, Sept. 13
Forces and Structures Intro page work. Class #2. Due Monday.
Thursday, Sept. 14
Forces and Structures Intro page work. Class #3. Due Monday.
Friday, Sept. 15
Notes on Structures and types of structures.
Monday, Sept. 18
Reviewed Types of structures and key terms from the notes. Students completed a mini textbook assignment. Pg. 377 #1-2
Tuesday, Sept. 19
Highlight activity on types of structures and then students started their Types of Structures Poster.
types_of_structures_descriptions_and_poster_rubric.pdf
Wednesday, Sept. 20
Types of Structure Poster work.
Thursday, Sept. 21
Last class to complete their Types of Structures poster. Posters are due Friday, Sept. 22.
Friday, Sept. 22
Pop Quiz day - Students were to determine if a structure is a mass, frame, or shell based on an item or common errors that may occur. They then received their lab partner for their upcoming lab (Monday).
Monday, Sept. 25
Lab #1 'Strong Straws' Objective: build a structure out of straws and masking tape to hold a cup of water 8 cm above the ground.
lab_1_-_strong_straws.docx
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Finish Lab #1 and TEST THE STRUCTURES.
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Designing Structures Work Booklet - students complete the booklet using the textbook individually or with a partner.
designing_structures.pdf
Thursday, Sept. 28
Finish the Designing structures booklet using the textbook.
Friday, Sept. 29
TERRY FOX RUN - No Science classes today.
Monday, Oct. 2
Go through the Designing structures booklet together as a class to ensure all students have the correct answers. Q & A afterwards.
Tuesday, Oct. 3 - PD DAY - NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS
Wednesday, Oct. 4
"Building Big Bridges" Docuseries.
Thursday, Oct. 5
Chapter Review Pg. 404 -405 # 1-4, 7, 11, 12 - Due Tuesday, Oct. 10
Friday, Oct. 6
Chapter Review continued... Due Tuesday, Oct. 10
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Go through Chapter Review together as a class. Begin Lab #2
lab_2_-_strong_and_efficient_straws.docx
Wednesday, Oct. 11
Finish building Lab #2.
Thursday, Oct. 12
Structures video with worksheet.
Friday, Oct. 13
Finish up and test Lab #2 Structures.
Monday, Oct. 16
Quiz Review (QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY). Structural Efficiency Notes.
Tuesday, Oct. 17 --> STRUCTURES QUIZ TOMORROW
Finish Structural Efficiency notes and example questions. Comparing Mass vs. Efficiency Worksheet. Due Wednesday, Oct. 18
comparing_mass_and_efficiency.pdf
Wednesday, Oct. 18
Quiz Day on Structures!
Thursday, Oct. 19
No Science due to Activity Afternoon - school wide.
Monday, Oct. 23
Finish Comparing Mass and Structural Efficiency Worksheet
Tuesday, Oct. 24
Structural Efficiency Questions - Due Wednesday, Oct. 25. Go through the Structure Project as a class. design_project.doc
structural_efficiency_questions.pdf
Went over the course outline and then completed a K-W-L individually and then as a class.
Tuesday, Sept. 12
Students were shown examples and then worked on their Forces and Structures Intro Page. Due Monday, Sept. 18.
title_page_rubric.docx
Wednesday, Sept. 13
Forces and Structures Intro page work. Class #2. Due Monday.
Thursday, Sept. 14
Forces and Structures Intro page work. Class #3. Due Monday.
Friday, Sept. 15
Notes on Structures and types of structures.
Monday, Sept. 18
Reviewed Types of structures and key terms from the notes. Students completed a mini textbook assignment. Pg. 377 #1-2
Tuesday, Sept. 19
Highlight activity on types of structures and then students started their Types of Structures Poster.
types_of_structures_descriptions_and_poster_rubric.pdf
Wednesday, Sept. 20
Types of Structure Poster work.
Thursday, Sept. 21
Last class to complete their Types of Structures poster. Posters are due Friday, Sept. 22.
Friday, Sept. 22
Pop Quiz day - Students were to determine if a structure is a mass, frame, or shell based on an item or common errors that may occur. They then received their lab partner for their upcoming lab (Monday).
Monday, Sept. 25
Lab #1 'Strong Straws' Objective: build a structure out of straws and masking tape to hold a cup of water 8 cm above the ground.
lab_1_-_strong_straws.docx
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Finish Lab #1 and TEST THE STRUCTURES.
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Designing Structures Work Booklet - students complete the booklet using the textbook individually or with a partner.
designing_structures.pdf
Thursday, Sept. 28
Finish the Designing structures booklet using the textbook.
Friday, Sept. 29
TERRY FOX RUN - No Science classes today.
Monday, Oct. 2
Go through the Designing structures booklet together as a class to ensure all students have the correct answers. Q & A afterwards.
Tuesday, Oct. 3 - PD DAY - NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS
Wednesday, Oct. 4
"Building Big Bridges" Docuseries.
Thursday, Oct. 5
Chapter Review Pg. 404 -405 # 1-4, 7, 11, 12 - Due Tuesday, Oct. 10
Friday, Oct. 6
Chapter Review continued... Due Tuesday, Oct. 10
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Go through Chapter Review together as a class. Begin Lab #2
lab_2_-_strong_and_efficient_straws.docx
Wednesday, Oct. 11
Finish building Lab #2.
Thursday, Oct. 12
Structures video with worksheet.
Friday, Oct. 13
Finish up and test Lab #2 Structures.
Monday, Oct. 16
Quiz Review (QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY). Structural Efficiency Notes.
Tuesday, Oct. 17 --> STRUCTURES QUIZ TOMORROW
Finish Structural Efficiency notes and example questions. Comparing Mass vs. Efficiency Worksheet. Due Wednesday, Oct. 18
comparing_mass_and_efficiency.pdf
Wednesday, Oct. 18
Quiz Day on Structures!
Thursday, Oct. 19
No Science due to Activity Afternoon - school wide.
Monday, Oct. 23
Finish Comparing Mass and Structural Efficiency Worksheet
Tuesday, Oct. 24
Structural Efficiency Questions - Due Wednesday, Oct. 25. Go through the Structure Project as a class. design_project.doc
structural_efficiency_questions.pdf
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Lab #3 - Build the most structurally efficient building out of newspaper. lab_3_structural_efficiency_test_2.0.docx
Thursday, Oct. 26
Lab #3 continued
Friday, Oct. 27
Final class to finish building and weighing structures. Test day on Monday.
Monday, Oct. 30
Test structures and decide the most structurally efficient table.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
Building Big Computer "Lab" --> due Monday. building_big_internet_activity.docx
Thursday, Nov. 2
Building Big Lab work
Friday, Nov. 3
Building Big Lab Work - due Wednesday
Monday, Nov. 6
Begin "Forces" - watched a short video on Newton's 3 laws of motion.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
Forces Notes/highlighting together as a class.
Wednesday, Nov. 8
Review forces. Complete worksheet then go through together as a class.
Monday, Nov. 13
Internal Forces Worksheet - due tomorrow.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
BIG Forces review for Quiz on Friday. Famous Bridge Research Project.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
Review and Bridge research work. Class #1
Thursday, Nov. 16
Project work class #2
Friday, Nov. 17
Forces Quiz!
Monday, Nov.20
Project research class #3
Tuesday, Nov. 21
Last class to finish their famous bridge research project. Due Wednesday!!!
Thursday, Nov. 22
Famous Bridge Presentations.
Friday, Nov. 23
Famous Bridge Presentations continued.
Monday, Nov. 27
Finish up bridge presentations. Notes on stability and center of gravity.
Tuesday, Nov. 28 - Friday, Dec. 1
Take-home structure presentations!!!!
Monday, Dec. 4
Particle Theory of Matter Introduction
Tuesday, Dec. 5 - Thursday, Dec. 7
PTOM Title Page work - due Friday!
Friday, Dec. 8
PTOM Notes and small video clips to go along with the notes.
Monday, Dec. 11
Finish off notes on properties of matter.
Tuesday, Dec. 12
What's the matter?? worksheet - Due Wednesday.
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Scientific Inquiry Process Worksheet
Thursday, Dec. 14
Scientific Inquiry Process Worksheet Continued
Friday, Dec. 15
Catch-up class
Monday, Dec. 18
PTOM Notes
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Continue PTOM Notes
Wednesday - Friday = catch up, math review, and activity afternoon.
Monday, Jan. 8 - Wednesday, Jan. 10
PTOM mini project on the 5 points.
Monday, Jan. 15 - Mini project presentations.
Tuesday, Jan. 16 -
Lab #3 - Build the most structurally efficient building out of newspaper. lab_3_structural_efficiency_test_2.0.docx
Thursday, Oct. 26
Lab #3 continued
Friday, Oct. 27
Final class to finish building and weighing structures. Test day on Monday.
Monday, Oct. 30
Test structures and decide the most structurally efficient table.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
Building Big Computer "Lab" --> due Monday. building_big_internet_activity.docx
Thursday, Nov. 2
Building Big Lab work
Friday, Nov. 3
Building Big Lab Work - due Wednesday
Monday, Nov. 6
Begin "Forces" - watched a short video on Newton's 3 laws of motion.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
Forces Notes/highlighting together as a class.
Wednesday, Nov. 8
Review forces. Complete worksheet then go through together as a class.
Monday, Nov. 13
Internal Forces Worksheet - due tomorrow.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
BIG Forces review for Quiz on Friday. Famous Bridge Research Project.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
Review and Bridge research work. Class #1
Thursday, Nov. 16
Project work class #2
Friday, Nov. 17
Forces Quiz!
Monday, Nov.20
Project research class #3
Tuesday, Nov. 21
Last class to finish their famous bridge research project. Due Wednesday!!!
Thursday, Nov. 22
Famous Bridge Presentations.
Friday, Nov. 23
Famous Bridge Presentations continued.
Monday, Nov. 27
Finish up bridge presentations. Notes on stability and center of gravity.
Tuesday, Nov. 28 - Friday, Dec. 1
Take-home structure presentations!!!!
Monday, Dec. 4
Particle Theory of Matter Introduction
Tuesday, Dec. 5 - Thursday, Dec. 7
PTOM Title Page work - due Friday!
Friday, Dec. 8
PTOM Notes and small video clips to go along with the notes.
Monday, Dec. 11
Finish off notes on properties of matter.
Tuesday, Dec. 12
What's the matter?? worksheet - Due Wednesday.
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Scientific Inquiry Process Worksheet
Thursday, Dec. 14
Scientific Inquiry Process Worksheet Continued
Friday, Dec. 15
Catch-up class
Monday, Dec. 18
PTOM Notes
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Continue PTOM Notes
Wednesday - Friday = catch up, math review, and activity afternoon.
Monday, Jan. 8 - Wednesday, Jan. 10
PTOM mini project on the 5 points.
Monday, Jan. 15 - Mini project presentations.
Tuesday, Jan. 16 -