This document contains daily agendas for science classes on dates from September 30th to October 4th. It lists the bell work, agenda items, and homework assignments for each class. On September 30th, the 7th/8th grade class will do a rainbow lab and mixtures separation lab, while the 6th grade will dissect owl pellets. The following days cover mixtures, chemical notes and reviews, food webs, and chapter tests. Throughout the week both classes work on labs involving mixtures, owl pellets, hydra, and chapter summaries in preparation for tests.

1. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
(subject to change based on class pacing)(subject to change based on class pacing)
9/30/13-10/4/139/30/13-10/4/13

2. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
77thth
/8/8thth
9/30/139/30/13
►Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Explain the difference between a mixture and aExplain the difference between a mixture and a
solution. Give examples for each.solution. Give examples for each.
►Agenda:Agenda:
 Rainbow LabRainbow Lab
►Homework:Homework:
 Analysis and ConclusionAnalysis and Conclusion
 Watch Video posted today and commentWatch Video posted today and comment

3. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
6th6th
9/30/139/30/13
►Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What lab rules should you observe today whenWhat lab rules should you observe today when
dissecting your owl pellet?dissecting your owl pellet?
►Agenda:Agenda:
 Continue Owl Pellet Lab: DissectionContinue Owl Pellet Lab: Dissection
►Homework:Homework:
 Comment about today’s lab on blogComment about today’s lab on blog

4. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
77thth
/8/8thth
10/01/1310/01/13
►Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What are the ways we have discussed in classWhat are the ways we have discussed in class
to physically separate a mixture?to physically separate a mixture?
►Agenda:Agenda:
 Separating Mixtures LabSeparating Mixtures Lab
►Homework:Homework:
 Analysis and ConclusionAnalysis and Conclusion
 Blog comment about your experience withBlog comment about your experience with
today’s lab.today’s lab.

5. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
66thth
10/01/1310/01/13
► Bell Work:Bell Work:
 How do you think your owl pellets would differ if theyHow do you think your owl pellets would differ if they
were collected from another part of the world?were collected from another part of the world?
► Agenda:Agenda:
 Owl Pellet Lab: MountingOwl Pellet Lab: Mounting
► Homework:Homework:
 Analysis and conclusion
 Read article on Mutualism on the blog and comment

6. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
77thth
/8/8thth
10/02/1210/02/12
►Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Look through your notebook, labeling the 3Look through your notebook, labeling the 3
most important things you have learned thismost important things you have learned this
chapter.chapter.
►Agenda:Agenda:
 Are your 4 products pure??Are your 4 products pure??
 CH 4 NotesCH 4 Notes
►Homework:Homework:
 CH 4 ReviewCH 4 Review

7. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
66thth
10/02/1310/02/13
►Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Why is the sun the most important source ofWhy is the sun the most important source of
energy for life on Earth?energy for life on Earth?
►Agenda:Agenda:
 Food Web InvestigationFood Web Investigation
►Homework:Homework:
 Watch Symbiosis Video and CommentWatch Symbiosis Video and Comment

8. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
77thth
/8/8thth
10/03/1310/03/13
►Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Write 3 test questions based on what you haveWrite 3 test questions based on what you have
learned in this chapter.learned in this chapter.
►Agenda:Agenda:
 CH 4 ReviewCH 4 Review
►Homework:Homework:
 Study for CH 4 TestStudy for CH 4 Test
 If you have questions while studying…blogIf you have questions while studying…blog
themthem

9. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
66thth
10/03/1310/03/13
►Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What examples can you think of for parasitism,What examples can you think of for parasitism,
mutualism, and commensalism?mutualism, and commensalism?
►Agenda:Agenda:
 Hydra Lab Pre-labHydra Lab Pre-lab
 CH C2 Summary BookletCH C2 Summary Booklet
►Homework:Homework:
 Work on Summary bookletWork on Summary booklet

10. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
77thth
/8/8thth
10/04/1310/04/13
►Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Any questions before the test?Any questions before the test?
►Agenda:Agenda:
 CH 4 TestCH 4 Test
►Homework:Homework:
 Have a great weekend!!Have a great weekend!!

11. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
66thth
10/04/1310/04/13
► Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Look through your notebook at the last 3 labs. What areLook through your notebook at the last 3 labs. What are
the most important things that you learned?the most important things that you learned?
► Agenda:Agenda:
 Hydra LabHydra Lab
 Turn in NotebooksTurn in Notebooks
► Homework:Homework:
 Finish Summary Book: Due Tuesday with TestFinish Summary Book: Due Tuesday with Test
 CH C2 Test TuesdayCH C2 Test Tuesday