REVIEW FOR TEST ON WEDNESDAY

WITH A PARTNER, COPY AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.  STUDY FOR WEDNESDAY'S TEST AND LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED HELP WITH ANY ANSWERS

1. What makes an organic compound?
2. What needs to be present?
3. What types of things are always organic?
4. What are the four types of organic compounds?
5. What are some other elements that can be found in an organic compound?
6. Given a chemical compound, explain how you would know it is INORGANIC.
7. Define element:
8. Define compound:
9. How can you tell the difference between an element and a compound?
10. A molecule of methane is CH4
11. Draw a molecule of methane and make a key to distinguish between the elements.
12. A molecule of sugar is C6H12O6
13. How many elements does it have?
14. How many atoms does it have?
15. List the three types of variables.
16. Identify which is the variable the scientist changes.
17. Identify which is the variable the scientist measures as having changed.

A student performs an experiment where he buys plants and measures their growth.

• one plant is placed in the closet
• one plant is placed in the window
• one plant is placed on a table in a dimly lit room

1. What is the independent variable?
2. What is the dependent variable?

3. What does the student need to make constant?

THE BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC WORLD OF TEXAS

Please click on the link that applies to your class.  You will post information and pictures as outlined at each link.  Once all classes have completed their "wall", we will share & compare the results for all you 7th graders :o)

PERIOD ONE

PERIOD TWO

PERIOD FOUR

PERIOD FIVE

PERIOD SIX

PERIOD SEVEN 

CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE

Click on each of the following "categories". 
Watch the video at each link then fill in the chart on the back of your paper. 

• C. elegans
• Sea Urchins - cell division
• Sea Urchins - fertilization
• Blood Cells
• Cellular Structure & Function
• Stem Cells
• Cell Motility
• Zebrafish

OCEAN CURRENTS

Click here to view the ocean currents and the wind currents.
Use this to help label the currents and answer the questions about winds.
Click here to label the names of ocean currents on your map
Click here and view the video Copy and answer the questions provided in the video and give a summary and how oceans affect climate.

WELCOME TO A NEW YEAR OF SCIENCE!!!

I look forward to a great year of science, fun, labs and learning.  Stay in touch on this blog to see what's going on!

PRACTICE YOUR SIMPLE MACHINES

Your mousetrap car is due next week. Visit this site to get some practice and review regarding simple machines.  Focus on their effectiveness and how they could improve your car.

SIMPLE MACHINES AROUND THE HOUSE

TIME TO RACE MOUSE TRAP CARS!!!

We will begin our final exam project....by creating a workable mouse trap car, and including simple machines to enhance your car's abilities, you will be able to be exempt from the final.  Please make sure you work outside of class. Final cars are due Thursday May 24 with testing of cars beginning May 25.

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