6th Grade:
This week 6th grade students will be conducting and experiment to learn how the heating and cooling rates of difference surfaces compare to each other. They will construct a graph, and write a formal analysis and conclusion for this experiment. They will continue to learn about other factors that cause the uneven heating of Earth's surface.
7th Grade:
This week 7th graders will continue the minerals identification lab that they began last week. They will use hardness, color, luster, cleavage/fracture, streak, magnetism, and acid reactivity tests to identify unknown minerals. This lab will conclude by Friday. They will have a test on minerals the following Wednesday.
6th, 7th & 8th Science
8th Grade:
The 8th grade students will continue their studies on genetics by learning about genetic mutations, recessive genetic disorders, and sex-linked disorders. They will then read about advances in genetics. Students will have several homework assignments this week. They will have a test on the genetics unit the following Tuesday.
