Science - Quiring - 6(A)-6(A) Assignments
- Instructor
- Sandra Quiring
- Term
- 2025-2026 Academic Year
- Department
- Science
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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DO NOW 5/29- What is one thing you accomplished this year that you are most proud of?
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DO NOW 5/27- What is something you are looking forward to about being a 7th grader?
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Brainpop: Genetic mutations
Topics: Genetic Mutations -- Features: Bp Pause Points
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Sickle cell disease quiz
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DO NOW 5/26- Be the Dr. pre- survey
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What's cool genetics
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Genetics EBS
Use this guide to make your own EBS
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DO NOW 5/20- Give an example of an acquired trait and an example of a genetic trait.
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Hogwarts heredity escape room
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Superhero pixel art
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DO NOW 5/19- genetics mystery pixel
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Superhero pixel art
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Seed dispersal project
Please come to class on Friday prepared to test your seed!
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DO NOW 5/15- How have you been enjoying your free afternoons this week?
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Homework: Animal adaptations worksheet
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DO NOW 5/8- animal and plant reproduction quick check
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Gizmo: Inheritance
Go to Clever -> Explore Learning -> Gizmos and find the Inheritance Gizmo. Use that to complete this GoogleDoc.
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DO NOW 5/6- How do you plan to spend your free afternoon?
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VST- Adaptations mini-challenges
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DO NOW 5/5- Quick check, punnett squares
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Human body systems EBS
Please have this complete and ready for the test on Friday 4/3.
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Genetics at your own pace, task 5- pixel art
Use the 'cheat sheet' to help
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Genetics at your own pace, Task 2- Brainpop, genetics
Due date: Apr 24, 2026 -- Topics: Genetics -- Features: Bp Pause Points
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Genetics on your own, task 4- VST
Add a screenshot of the last slide
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Genetics at your own pace, task 3- Topic 9, lesson 2
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Homework: Genetics so far review
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DO NOW 5/1- What are you looking forward to this weekend?
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DO NOW 4/29: Quick check- Mendel & types of traits
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VST- Punnett Squares
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DO NOW 4/28- Genetics week 1 Pop-up Collection
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DO NOW 4/24- quick check: types of reproduction
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HW: Patterns of reproduction outline
Read pages 13-16 in the segment 4 workbook and complete the outline notes. Here is a digital copy in case you lost your paper copy.
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DO NOW 4/22- Earth Day Facts pixel art
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DO NOW 4/21- What comes to mind when you hear the term 'genetics'?
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Homework: Dissection tools
Read this attached text and use it to answer the questions on the homework worksheet.
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DO NOW 4/15- Which frog are you today and why?
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Brainpop: Heredity
Due date: Apr 3, 2026 -- Topics: Heredity -- Features: Bp Pause Points
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Genetics vocab (INB pg. 88-91)
Watch the video to learn how to set up your notebook pages. Then, copy the terms onto those pages.
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DO NOW 4/3- What are you looking forward to over spring break?
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DO NOW 4/1- How confident are you feeling about the human body systems test?
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DO NOW 3/31- Body system pixel art
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DO NOW 3/27- Which cat are you today and why?
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Homework: Edpuzzle - Human Body Systems Facts
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DO NOW 3/24- Project check in
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DO NOW 3/20- What are you looking forward to this weekend?
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Homework: Human body systems reading and pixel art
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DO NOW 3/17- Human body self checking chart
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6 Kingdoms Test- (March 12 & 13, 2026)
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EBS- 6 kingdoms test
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DO NOW 3/11- Body system functions
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Eukaryotes IRL- google form
Please complete this along with the worksheet on pg. 87 of your notebook
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Human body project- group strengths
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DO NOW 3/10- which cell are you today, and why?
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Human body project- group strengths
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MMM digital bracket
Sign in with Google
The name of the pool is: Quiring- MMM 2026
The Password of the pool is: Fisher
The deadline for completing all brackets is Monday, 09-Mar-2026 08:00 PM ET.
Please use the following link to create an account and join this pool.
The name of the pool is: Quiring- MMM 2026
The Password of the pool is: Fisher
The deadline for completing all brackets is Monday, 09-Mar-2026 08:00 PM ET.
Please use the following link to create an account and join this pool.
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Homework: #rateaspecies
Please submit a printed copy. If you need me to print it for you, please send me an email with your copy attached prior to the due date/time.
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DO NOW 3/6- Quick check, eukaryotes
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Homework: #rateaspecies
Please submit a printed copy. If you need me to print it for you, please send me an email with your copy attached prior to the due date/time.
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6 KINGDOMS SO FAR - QUIZ (3/4/26)
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DO NOW 3/2- Prokaryotes quick check
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Homework: 6 kingdoms reading and questions
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DO NOW 2/26- 6 kingdoms pixel art
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DO NOW 2/12- 6 Kingdoms funko pop
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Make your own dichotomous key!
Use these instructions to make your own dichotomous key in Canva. When your done, add a copy to this assignment.
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Dichotomous keys- minions and norns
Complete these worksheets. No need to glue them into your notebook, just keep them in the folder at the front for now.
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Amoeba sisters- classification (INB pg. 81)
Watch this video, and use it to complete the worksheet. Then, glue the worksheet as a flap onto pg. 81 of your notebook.
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Mini-challenge: classifications of life
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Homework: classification/dichotomous key worksheet
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DO NOW 2/11- Puppy dichotomous key
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Levels of organization cup game
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Levels of organization- mini challenge
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DO NOW 2/6- Give me one word to describe how you are feeling today. (you can elaborate if you wish)
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Cells test EBS
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A "cell"abration of Cells Test
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DO NOW 2/4- cells quick check
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Cell review, station F: EdPuzzle- Introduction to cells and cell structures
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Cell review, station G: Cells mini-challenge
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DO NOW 2/2- Cells review, superbowl edition
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Homework: Read pgs. 74-81 in segment 1 workbook and do this Google form
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DO NOW 1/30- Cell notes peanuts collection
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Quiz - Cells so far - 1/28/26
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DO NOW 1/27- plant vs animal cell quick check
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Mystery pixel: Cell organelles
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DO NOW 1/23- quick check
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Cell size lab (INB pg. 74)
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Gizmo- Cell types
Go to clever -> ExploreLearning. Login, and find the cell types Gizmos. Use that to complete the attached Google Doc.
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Homework: Cell structures
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Gizmos: Homeostasis
Go to clever to access Gizmos. Use the homeostasis simulation to complete the attached doc.
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Comparing plant and animal cells (INB pg. 73)
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DO NOW 1/20- Name 2 structures that plant cells have that animal cells do not have.
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Plant and animal cell notes (INB pg. 70-71)
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Homework: Is my science teacher a zombie?
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DO NOW 1/16- Cell function quick check
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DO NOW 11/14- Scopes and scooby doo
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Cell Quest VST
When you're done, put a screenshot of the last slide in this assignment.
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Lab: Intro to microscopes (INB pg. 64)
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Homework- living things WS
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DO NOW 1/9- Living vs nonliving funkopop
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DO NOW 1/7- What is one characteristic of life?
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DO NOW 1/6-
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DO NOW 12/17- MASH
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Intro survey
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Illustrated graph, final draft
Turn in your illustrated graph with a printed copy of the artist's statement by the end of class on Friday 12/12.
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Illustrated graph, rough draft
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Climate Change Quiz - 12/10/2025
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DO NOW 12/9- ugly sweaters: fires, climate change optimism
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DO NOW 12/5- climate change pixel art
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Homework- Climate change: potential threats to animals
Use the attached slidedeck to complete the doc.
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How optimistic are you about climate change?
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Climate change pledge
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Wildfire lesson
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VST: Ocean acidification
when you're done, add a screenshot to this assignment
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Lab: Ocean acidification (INB pg. 59)
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VST: Watersheds
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Water on earth lab (INB pg. 56)
If you were absent, please watch the attached video.
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DO NOW 11/21- Join the peardeck and wait patiently
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VST: Water filtration challenge
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Homework: VST Climate change
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DO NOW 11/19- root word puzzle reveal
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Fossil fuel and CO2 Movie notes
Here are the videos if you need to rewatch them.
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VST- The greenhouse effect
Add a screenshot of the final page when you're done.
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Fossil fuel and CO2 Movie notes
Here are the videos if you need to rewatch them.
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VST- CO2 levels
Take a screenshot of the certificate at the end and attach it to this assignment.
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DO NOW 11/18- Climate change pixel art
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Climate change graphs
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Lab: Sea Level rise
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Ice core lab
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Peardeck: Glaciers
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Brainpop: Glaciers
Due date: Nov 14, 2025 -- Topics: Glaciers -- Features: Bp Pause Points
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DO NOW 11/12- What was a highlight of your 4 day weekend?
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Weather test EBS
You will receive a physical copy in class, that you should turn in. If you lose it, this digital copy is so that you can reprint it.
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Weather & Climate Test (11/6 & 11/7)
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Climate change doodle notes
Use this slide deck to complete the climate change doodle notes. Color the notes in. Glue it onto page 53 of your notebook.
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DO NOW 11/4- Climate quick check
1. Complete this quick check.
2. Get the 2 papers on my lab station.
3. Glue the 'ocean currents quick notes' to page 51 of your notebook. Update your table of contents.
4. Glue the ocean currents stations lab as a flap (where is says "glue here") to page 52 of your notebook. Update your table of contents.
5. After you've done all of this, put your left hand on top of your head and smile at Ms. Quiring
2. Get the 2 papers on my lab station.
3. Glue the 'ocean currents quick notes' to page 51 of your notebook. Update your table of contents.
4. Glue the ocean currents stations lab as a flap (where is says "glue here") to page 52 of your notebook. Update your table of contents.
5. After you've done all of this, put your left hand on top of your head and smile at Ms. Quiring
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Ocean currents lab, station A: quick notes
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Ocean currents lab, station B: Study jam
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DO NOW 10/31- Halloween would you rather
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Weather lab, Station D: Brainpop- Wind
Due date: Oct 31, 2025 -- Topics: Wind -- Features: Bp Pause Points
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Homework: Climate intro
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DO NOW 10/29- weather vocab pixel art
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HW: Weather pt 3.
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Land vs Ocean temp lab
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Newsela: The Earth's radiation budget
Please read this article, do the quiz, and complete the writing prompt.
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Land vs Ocean temp lab
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DO NOW 10/28- Weather and climate mystery pixelart
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Edpuzzle - Land vs. Water and the Unequal Heating of Earth's Surface
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DO NOW- Funkpop weather and climate
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Weather forecast video
Done in class with partners
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Weather Quiz # 1
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DO NOW 10/21- Weather pixel art
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DO NOW 10/17- Quick check: air masses and weather fronts
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HW- Weather worksheet
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Air Masses and Weather Fronts Notes
Please use this slidedeck to complete the notes packet that you get in class. Turn in the packet when you're done.
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Brainpops- Weather and clouds
Please watch BOTH brainpops with pause points.
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DO NOW 10/14- Water cycle pixel art
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HW- Intro Earth Systems & Weather Vocabulary
Use the glossary at the back of the workbook to define the terms.
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10/10- weather exit ticket
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DO NOW 10/10- Weather Funkopop
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10/10- weather exit ticket
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Station B: Edpuzzle - Crash Course: Earth's Spheres
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Station E- Sphere Interactions Mystery Pixel
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DO NOW 10/7- Heat transfer check in
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DO NOW 10/3- Take out your 'Heat and Temperature lab'. Complete the graph and CER on the back. When you're done, turn it in to the empty tray on my lab station. When you're done, please respond 'done' to this question.
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HW: Edpuzzle - Heat Transfer
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DO NOW 10/1- Heat transfer worksheet
complete both slides
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DO NOW 9/30- thermal energy riddle
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VST- Wild wild earth
*For credit, please attach a screenshot of the certificate at the end and attach it to this assignment.
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Heat Transfer Notes (INB pg. 29)
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DO NOW 9/26- mystery pixel
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Glow stick lab
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Beaker Mystery
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Workbook Topic 5 lesson 1(pgs 11-15, segment 2)
Read these pages.
Complete the Thermal energy Homework using these workbook pages.
Complete the Thermal energy Homework using these workbook pages.
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VST- Heating Ice interactive
*For credit, please take a screenshot of the final page, and attach it to this assignment.
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DO NOW 9/24- Quick Check
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DO NOW 9/23- Brainpop: states of matter
Due date: Sep 23, 2025 -- Topics: States of Matter -- Features: Bp Pause Points
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Edpuzzle - Copy of Thermal Energy, Heat, and Temperature
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Unit 1 Test: Formative
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EBS
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9/17- Which of the categories (measuring, OIP, variables, graphing, CER...) that will be on your test do you feel the most confident about?
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DO NOW 9/16- Brainpop: Graphs
Due date: Sep 16, 2025 -- Topics: Graphs -- Features: Bp Movie, Bp Pause Points
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Homework: Graph and Variable practice
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Super Mario Variables
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DO NOW 9/12- Quick check
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DO NOW 9/9- Science Variables Quick Check
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Homework: OIP Worksheet
This worksheet was provided during class. If you need an extra copy, come see me.
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DO NOW 9/3- On a scale of 1-10, how confident do you feel about measuring?
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DO NOW 9/2- Quick check, temp
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DO NOW 8/29- Quick check: OIP
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Metric measurement homework
Please complete this packet that you were given in class. Attached is a digital copy.
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DO NOW 8/28- Volume water displacement pixel art
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DO NOW 8/27- volume pixel art
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Safety Contract (INB pg. 4)
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DO NOW 8/26- Quick check, metric length
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Syllabus (INB pg. 3)
Please get this signed and return it by Friday 8/22
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DO NOW 8/22- What is one safety rule that you should follow when in a science lab?
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