Burrows/Gemmell, Science, 4/25

It has been a busy week in Science. Students reviewed and took the test for Ch. 9.  Now that students have had an overview of Classification, Domains, and Kingdoms, they will look more closely at the Kingdoms, starting with Eubacteria and Archaebacteria. Students completed a lab, "Spying on Spirilla", looking at prepared slides of the 3 most common-shaped bacteria.

Burrows/Gemmell, Science, 4/17

During this short week, students worked in the IMC to develop a group presentation about one of the six kingdoms. Students gave their presentations to the class, highlighting the kingdom's cell structure, how organisms obtain nutrients, where they are found, interesting facts, and examples. Overall, students did an excellent job--the presentations were clear, filled with good information, and organized.

Next Tuesday, we will have our test on Classification (Ch. 9).  Students can use their notes and study guide to prepare.

Burrows/Gemmell, Science, 4/11

I am Mrs. Burrows, and I will be teaching Science for Mrs. Gemmell through the end of the year while she is on maternity leave.  I am thrilled to be filling in for Mrs. Gemmell with this seventh grade group of students!  

This week, we started a short unit, introducing students to scientific classification, the 8 levels of classification, and the proper format for scientifically naming an organism.  Next week, students will work in groups to learn more about the six kingdoms.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach me by email aburrows@ccsd66.org.