Seventh grade science has been looking at physical and chemical properties of matter, physical and chemical changes within matter, and will also be looking at the law of conservation of mass. We will be having a quiz in the week ahead. After our quiz on properties of matter, we will begin to study the periodic table of the elements.
Eighth grade science has been looking at the theories of natural selection, evolution, the voyages of Darwin, and has also looked at how the fossil record can influence our understanding of creatures from the past contributing different characteristics to modern species. In the week ahead we will be looking at the use of dichotomous keys to identify different species. We will also be creating our own keys and Aliens, and sharing them with friends to help identify creatures that we have created.
Seventh grade social studies has just finished their study of ancient man. This coming week we will begin to look at the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia and the many inventions that came about as people began to settle in to new societies. Ask them about the Mr. Nicky Mesopotamia song! We will be watching the video and listening to that in class to help us remember different parts of the ancient culture.
Eighth grade has been sailing through the exploration of the Americas by Europeans in the late 14th and 15th centuries. We will begin to look at the reasons for migration, the push and pull effects that go into influencing the movement of man from one region to another, and the struggles of the first explorers and colonists.