Mrs. Dainty Science

Science Schedule:
Students will have science class on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday this school year. 
6S long block: Tuesday
7T/7M long block: Thursday
8W long block: Friday

What are junior high panthers currently studying in science?
6th Grade: Ecology! (How are ecosystems organized? What impacts the population sizes of species? How do populations interact with each other and other species? How do abiotic factors affect populations?)

7th Grade: Force (What is a force? How is net force calculated? How do forces work together or in opposition? What is the relationship between force and motion? How do Newton's Laws of Motion help us understand the world?)

8th Grade: Change over Time (How do species change over time? What factors allow natural selection to unfold? What evidence exists for the theory of evolution? How is the theory of evolution viewed and framed by the Catholic Church and Catholic scientists?)

Home sick this week? Check Google Classroom Stream for daily descriptions of our class time.

6S

• Would gladly take donations of empty paper towel tubes, scrap fabric/felt, etc. for our engineering lab.

7T/7M

• Force & Motion Unit Test - F 3/14
• Chapter Revie p. 61 #1-11 - Th 3/14
• IXLs (including optional EC IXL) - due by F 3/14

8W

• 3.1 Intro to Atoms - Th 3/13
• Build-An-Atom PhET Lab - Th 3/13
• Quiz on Intro to Atoms -Friday 3/14

Science Friday: Hack Your Brain
Podcast, activities, puzzles, and live expert Q&As about brain science: managing stress, increasing learning memory with the science of sleep, hack your brain to increase focus and attention, resources on brain science and mental health. Consider trying these at home with your family!

Football Saturdays at Notre Dame - Science Talks @ Jordan Hall of Science