Study Island Lesson Calendar 2013-2014

Topic Assignment 1: (Life Science) Classification of Organisms Structure & Function of Living Things Calendar: Assigned: Orientation in HMS Computer Lab Due: Wednesday 1/8

Assignment 2: (Life Science) Systems in Living Things Reproduction & Heredity

Assigned: Wednesday 1/8

Due: Wednesday 1/15

Assignment 3: (Life Science) Evolution & Biodiversity Living Things & Their Environment

Assigned: Wednesday 1/15

Due: Wednesday 1/22

Assignment 4: (Life Science) Energy & Living Things Changes in Ecosystems

Assigned: Wednesday 1/22

Due: Wednesday 1/29

Technology & Engineering Mini-Unit--February 3-14th Intro to Engineering Design Process Design Challenge Open Response Practice

Assignment 5: (Tech & Engineering) Materials, Tools & Machines Engineering Design Assigned: Wednesday 2/5 Assignment 6: (Tech & Engineering) Communications & Manufacturing Tech; Impact of Science Due: Wednesday 2/26

Assignment 7: (Physical Science) Properties of Matter Elements, Compounds & Mixtures Physical & Chemical Changes

Assigned: Wednesday 2/26

Due: Wednesday 3/5

Assignment 8: (Physical Science) Motions of Objects Heat Energy

Assigned: Wednesday 3/5

Due: Wednesday 3/12

DRAFT: 12/18/13

Assignment 9: (Earth Science) Mapping the Earth Earths Structure

Assigned: Wednesday 3/12

Due: Wednesday 3/19

Assignment 10: (Earth Science) Heat Transfer in the Earth Earths History

Assigned: Wednesday 3/19

Due: Wednesday 3/26

Assignment 11: (Earth Science) The Earth in the Solar System

Assigned: Wednesday 3/26

Due: Wednesday 4/2

POST TEST

Assigned: Wednesday 4/2

Due Wednesday 4/9

PRACTICE TEST: Wednesday, April 9th (In Class)

Invite At-Risk Students to Additional MCAS Review: Analyze data 4/10, send parent e-mails 4/14; invite student to Monday PM sessions 4/28, 5/5

APRIL VACATION: 4/18-4/27

Additional MCAS Review: 4/28-5/13 Question of the Day; Open Response Practice

Gr. 8 Science MCAS May 14th & 15th

DRAFT: 12/18/13