Hilltop Middle Science

Tuesday and Wednesday of this week you will break off into groups of 2-3 students. You will each practice your Portfolio Night Presentation. Students not presenting should be timing, and making sug...
Today we will be simulating how adaptations help an animal survive in the wild. Download the following document: Crazy Adaptations will be due in Jupitergrades by the beginning of class on Wed 5/1...
Your peer reviews should have been completed before you got to class today. You will now look at the suggested revisions and complete your final draft of your reflection. The final draft can be don...
Today we will simulate the process of Natural Selection and view how adaptations are important for organisms to survive in their environments. Download the following document: Colored Worm Simulat...
Today you will take part in a whole class discussion regarding Evolution. Download the following document and answer the sections as we discuss in class. Chap 11.1 PowerPoint Discussion This do...
Portfolio Night Reflections are due on Tuesday, 5/5 in Jupitergrades by the end of class. Portfolio Night Requirements Portfolio Night Requirements for Science
Today we will transition into our Evolution portion of this unit. You will watch an introductory video. Complete the following document: Bill Nye - Evolution Notes These notes are due by the end...
Today we will be starting the Crazy Traits Activity. In this activity, you will demonstrate your understanding of how traits are passed down to offspring from parents through dominant and recessive...
Today you will begin working on the Smiley Face Genetics activity. This activity will carry over into Wednesday as well. Download the following document. We will go over the directions together in ...
Today you will participate in a Powerpoint discussion covering Genetics. You will then work on the Intro to Punnett Squares and then the Chapter 9.1 Vocabulary worksheet. You can download both belo...