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Integrated Science 2011-2012
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Grizzly Classroom
Eureka Classroom |
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SECOND SEMESTER: 1/9/12 through 5/25/12
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Week |
Date |
Glencoe Science Voyages Exploring Earth, Life and Physical Assigned Reading § Topic |
Lecture Assignment |
Lab Activity |
Assignment/s due |
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1 |
M Jan 9 |
Chapter 8 pp 208-235 § Earthquakes |
due 1/19
GRCS Science Fair Project
due 3/27 |
Lab #8: Locating Earthquakes #2 due 1/19 due 1/26 |
Activity Packet #7b GRCS Science Fair Info Pkt 2012
GRCS Science Fair Proposal Form |
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2 |
M Jan 16 |
Chapter 9 pp 238-263 § Volcanoes |
due 1/26 |
due 1/26
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Activity Packet #8 |
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3 |
M Jan 23 |
Chapter 10
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due 2/2
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Integrated
Science FT REQUIRED FOR ALL INTEGRATED SCIENCE STUDENTS |
Activity Packet #9 Science Fair Proposal |
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4 |
M Jan 30 |
Chapter 11 pp 302-329 § Clues to Earth's Past |
due 2/9 |
Lab #11: Age Is a Relative Thing due 2/9 |
Activity Packet #10
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5 |
M Feb 6
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Chapter 12 pp 332-359 § Changes Through Time |
due 2/16
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due 2/16
Science Fair Progress Ck #1 |
Activity Packet #11 Lab #11 |
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6 |
M Feb 13
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Chapter 13 pp § Geologic Time |
Activity
Packet #13 |
due 2/23
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Activity Packet #12 |
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7 |
M Feb 20
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Chapter 20 pp 572-597 § Exploring Space |
due 3/1
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due 3/1 |
Activity Packet #13 Sc Fair Ck #1
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8 |
M Feb 27 |
Chapter 21 pp 600-625 § The Sun-Earth-Moon System |
due 3/8 |
due 3/8 |
Activity Packet #20 |
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9
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M Mar 5 |
Chapter 22 pp 628-657 § The Solar System |
due 3/15 DVD - 95 Worlds and Counting |
Lab #22: Making Dents #2 due 3/15 |
Activity Packet #21 Science Fair Project
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10 |
M Mar 12 |
Chapter 23 pp 660-693 § Stars and Galaxies |
due 3/22 DVD - 95 Worlds and Counting DUE IN CLASS |
due 3/22 |
Activity Packet #22 |
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11
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M Mar 19 |
Chapter 17 pp 480-505 § Life and the Environment |
due 3/29
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In Class Activity #17
Ecosystem Project |
Activity Packet #23 |
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12 |
M Mar 26 |
Chapter 18 pp 508-567 § Ecosystems
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due 4/12 Video Activity - Secrets of the Bay DUE IN CLASS |
Lab #18: TBD DUE IN CLASS
Ecosystem Project |
Activity Packet #17 SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT DUE |
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M Apr 2 |
SPRING BREAK
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| 13 | M Apr 9 |
Chapter 18 pp 508-567 § Ecosystems |
DUE IN CLASS
Ecosystem Project |
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14 |
M Apr 16 |
STAR TESTING |
STAR TESTING |
STAR TESTING |
STAR TESTING
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15
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M Apr 23 |
Chapter 19 pp 540-469 § Resources and the Environment |
due 5/3 |
In Class Activity #19 DUE IN CLASS
Ecosystem Project |
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16 |
M Apr 30 |
Chapter 14 pp 398-421 § Carbon Chemistry |
due 5/10 |
DUE IN CLASS
Ecosystem Project |
Activity Packet #19
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17 |
M May 7 |
Chapter 15 pp 424-447 § Plant Processes |
due 5/17 |
DUE IN CLASS
Ecosystem Project |
Activity Packet #14 |
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18 |
M May 13 |
Chapter 16 pp 450-477 § Plant Reproduction |
due 5/22
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DUE IN CLASS
Ecosystem Project |
Ecosystem Project TBD
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19 |
M May 21 |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
FIRST SEMESTER: 8/22/11 through 1/6/12
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Week |
Week of |
Glencoe Science Voyages Exploring Earth, Life and Physical (Blue Level) Assigned Reading § Topic |
Lecture Assignment |
Lab Assignment |
Assignment/s due Related Material & Information |
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1 |
M Aug 22
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N/A |
due 9/6 |
N/A | N/A |
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2 |
M Aug 29
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N/A |
Activity Packet - Introduction due 9/6
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N/A | N/A |
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3 |
M Sept 5 |
Chapter 1 pp 4-33 § The Nature of Science |
due 9/13 |
due 9/15 |
Activity Pkt - The Big Spill Activity Pkt - Introduction |
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4
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M Sept 12 |
Chapter 2 pp 34-62 § Inside the Atom |
due 9/20 |
due 9/22 |
Activity Packet #1 |
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5 |
M Sept 19 |
Chapter 2 pp 34-62 § Inside the Atom |
Activity
Packet #2b |
DUE IN CLASS
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Activity Packet #2a |
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6 |
M Sept 26 |
Chapter 3 pp 62-95 § The Periodic Table |
In Class Activity #3 - Periodic Table Basics DUE IN CLASS
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Activity Packet #2b |
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7 |
M Oct 3 |
Chapter 3 pp 62-95 § The Periodic Table |
Activity
Packet #3b due 10/11 |
DUE IN CLASS |
Activity Packet #3a |
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8 |
M Oct 10 |
Chapter 4 pp 96-119 § Chemical Bonds |
due 10/18 |
due 10/20 |
Activity Packet #3b |
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9 |
M Oct 17 |
Chapter 4 pp 96-119 § Chemical Bonds |
due 10/25 |
due 10/27 |
Activity Packet #4a |
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10 |
M Oct 24 |
Chapter 5 pp 120-143 § Chemical Reactions |
due 11/1 |
due 11/3
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Activity Packet #4b |
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11
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M Oct 31 |
Chapter 5 pp 120-143 § Chemical Reactions |
due 11/8 |
due 11/10 |
Activity Packet #5a |
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12 |
M Nov 7 |
Chapter 6 pp 146-173 § Motion |
due 11/15 |
due 11/17 |
Activity Packet #5b |
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13
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M Nov 14 |
Chapter 6 pp 146-173 § Motion |
due 11/29 |
due 12/1 |
Activity Packet #6a |
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14 |
M Nov 21 |
Thanksgiving Holiday 11/22-26 |
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15 |
M Nov 28 |
Chapter 6 pp 146-173 § Motion |
Activity Packet #6c due 12/6 Eureka #1 |
Lab 6c: Shoot Your Grade
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Activity Packet #6b |
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16 |
M Dec 5 |
Chapter 7 pp 174-205 § Force and Newton’s Laws |
due 12/13 Eureka #2 |
due 12/15 |
Activity Packet #6c |
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17 |
M Dec 12 |
Chapter 7 pp 174-205 § Force and Newton’s Laws |
Integrated
Science FT Field Trip 12/13/11 REQUIRED FOR ALL INTEGRATED SCIENCE STUDENTS |
Lab 7a:
Rocket Man DUE IN CLASS
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Activity Packet #7a |
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M Dec 19 |
WINTER RECESS |
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M Dec 26 |
WINTER RECESS |
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| 18 | M Jan 2 |
Writing Workshop FRIDAY
1/6/11 IS THE LAST |
Writing Workshop FRIDAY
1/6/11 IS THE LAST |
Writing Workshop FRIDAY
1/6/11 IS THE LAST |
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SECOND SEMESTER: 1/9/12 through 5/25/12
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Week |
Date |
Glencoe Science Voyages Exploring Earth, Life and Physical Assigned Reading § Topic |
Lecture Assignment |
Lab Activity |
Assignment/s due |
|
1 |
M Jan 9 |
Chapter 8 pp 208-235 § Earthquakes |
due 1/18
GRCS Science Fair Project
due 3/27 |
Lab #8: Locating Earthquakes #2 due 1/18 |
Activity Packet #7b GRCS Science Fair Info Pkt 2012
GRCS Science Fair Proposal Form GRCS Science Fair Special Research Cert.
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2 |
M Jan 16 |
Chapter 9 pp 238-263 § Volcanoes |
due 1/25 |
due 1/25 |
Activity Packet #8 |
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3 |
M Jan 23 |
Chapter 10
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due 2/1
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due 2/1 |
Activity Packet #9 |
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4 |
M Jan 30 |
Chapter 11 pp 302-329 § Clues to Earth's Past |
due 2/8 |
Lab #11: Age Is a Relative Thing due 2/8 |
Activity Packet #10 Science Fair Proposal |
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5 |
M Feb 6
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Chapter 12 pp 332-359 § Changes Through Time |
due 2/15
Science Fair Progress Ck #1
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due 2/15 |
Activity Packet #11 Lab #11 Sc Fair Ck #1 |
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6 |
M Feb 13
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Chapter 13 pp § Geologic Time |
Activity
Packet #13 DUE IN CLASS |
DUE IN CLASS |
Activity Packet #12 |
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7 |
M Feb 20
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Chapter 20 pp 572-597 § Exploring Space |
due 3/1
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due 3/1 |
Activity Packet #13
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8 |
M Feb 27 |
Chapter 21 pp 600-625 § The Sun-Earth-Moon System |
due 3/8 |
Lab #21: It's Just a Phase due 3/10 |
Activity Packet #20 |
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9
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M Mar 5 |
Chapter 22 pp 628-657 § The Solar System |
due 3/15 DVD - 95 Worlds and Counting |
Lab #22: Making Dents #2 |
Activity Packet #21 Science Fair Project
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10 |
M Mar 12 |
Chapter 23 pp 660-693 § Stars and Galaxies |
due 3/22 DVD - 95 Worlds and Counting DUE IN CLASS |
DVD Cosmic Voyage In Class Activity #23 DUE IN CLASS
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Activity Packet #22 |
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11
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M Mar 19 |
Chapter 17 pp 480-505 § Life and the Environment |
due 4/5
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Lab #17: TBD
Ecosystem Project |
Activity Packet #23 |
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13 |
M Mar 26 |
Chapter 18 pp 508-567 § Ecosystems
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due 4/12 Video Activity - Secrets of the Bay DUE IN CLASS |
In Class Activity
18 DUE IN CLASS |
Activity Packet #17 |
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M Apr 2 |
SPRING BREAK
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| 14 | M Apr 9 |
Chapter 18 pp 508-567 § Ecosystems |
DUE IN CLASS
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In Class Activity #18 |
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14 |
M Apr 16 |
STAR TESTING |
STAR TESTING |
STAR TESTING |
STAR TESTING
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16
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M Apr 23 |
Chapter 19 pp 540-469 § Resources and the Environment |
due 5/3 |
Lab #19: TBD |
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17 |
M Apr 30 |
Chapter 14 pp 398-421 § Carbon Chemistry |
due 4/19 |
DUE IN CLASS |
Lab #19
Activity Packet #19 |
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18 |
M May 7 |
Chapter 15 pp 424-447 § Plant Processes |
due 5/9 |
DUE IN CLASS
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Activity Packet #14 |
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19 |
M May 13 |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT |
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20 |
M May 21 |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |