CSSL 2008BENCHMARK MAP 7th GradeBENCHMARK MAP 8th Grade

August – October

Today in Community Science Service Learning (CSSL) 8/01/07 Review Contract (Due 8/3) (10pts)

Safety Class Rules Lab Expectations in Lab book (10pts)

Supplies Needed For Lab3 ring binderComposition book – College ruled

Community Science Service Learning (CSSL) 8/2-3/071. Place Lab Book and Contract on your

desk2. Fill out Assignment Page

1. 10pts for Contract2. 10pts for Lab Expectations

3. On page one of your Lab Book List:1. Lab Expectations #1 -#9

4. Bio Poem (10pts)

Community Science Service Learning (CSSL) 8/3-6/07 Complete Lab expectations in your lab

book Place Signed (Green) Contract papers and

Assignment sheet in your 3 ring binder Present Bio Poem

Presentation Format 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, SHOWTIME, then you start Today I am presenting my Bio Poem. My name is __________. I am … Are there any questions? (wait 7 seconds) Answer any questions. SAY, Thank you Audience will applause (clap, clap, clap)

Review Safety 8/6-7/071. Complete BioPoem Presentations

2. In your lab book Write a KWL on Safety in the Science Classroom and Outdoors. (10pts)

3. Turn to pg. xxx in Holt Text and read section on SAFETY

4. Complete the “L” section in lab book.

Community Science Service Learning (CSSL) 8/8/07 REVIEW Scientific Method

Read pgs 10-17 in Holt Text Complete Section 2 Review in lab book

Answer all questions in complete sentences (40pts)

Review Scientific Inquiry Read pgs 002-013 in ScienceSaurus student

handbook Answer the following Question on a sheet of

folder paper and turn it in to me. What are the differences and similarities between the

Scientific Method and Scientific Inquiry? (20pts) ALL of the Above is DUE (8/10/07)

CSSL 8/10-13/07 Turn in your Homework

What are the differences and similarities between the Scientific Method and Scientific Inquiry? (20pts)

Garden Observation Create a list of Garden Expectations

They should include safety and responsibility Refer to GLO’s for help

Turn in final list to me (10pts)

CSSL 8/14/07 Take first Monthly Assessment Pre-Test

Safety Interrelatedness of Science, Technology, and

Society Science Inquiry / Scientific Method

Complete Chapter 1 Review pg.30-31 in your lab book. (48pts) Answer all questions in complete sentences

CSSL 8/15/071. HYPERSPACE (electronic source, video)

1. Standard 2: The Scientific Process: NATURE OF SCIENCE—Understand that science, technology, and society are interrelated1. The student: Explains how the evidence found in a wide variety of

print and electronic sources (e.g., video, database programs, internet) can be used to develop conclusions. 

2. In your lab book list and explain (6pts total)1. Three things you learned from Hyperspace2. Three Questions you still have from

Hyperspace

3. Complete any unfinished work from Chapter 1 Section Reviews 1-4 (68pts)

CSSL 8/20/07 Post-Test TODAY for Assessment 1 Complete any unfinished work from

Chapter 1 Section Reviews 1-4 (68pts) In your lab book complete today's 3&3

(6pts total) Three things you learned from Hyperspace Three Questions you still have from

Hyperspace

CSSL 8/21/07 Place Honolulu Star-Bulletin article titled,

Research keeps florists in bloom (online msnbc) Answer questions below (6pts) in lab book. How is this article relevant to this class? What in this article will we be doing in this class? What life skills can you learn from this article? Write at least 10 additional questions about the

organism featured in the article. (10pts)

Complete any unfinished work from Chapter 1 Section Reviews 1-4 (68pts)

CSSL 8/22/07 Honolulu Star-Bulletin article,

Research keeps florists in bloom (online msnbc) Review and Answer questions posed yesterday (6pts)

(in lab book) Review and complete at least 10 additional questions

about the organism featured in the article. (10pts) (on back of article)

List at least 2 legal plants you would like to cultivate, and prepare for research.

Review and Compile final Garden Expectations list

Start Self and Peer Evaluations for Chapter 1 Section Reviews 1-4 (68pts) +2 pts for each question answered correctly

CSSL 8/23/07 Start Self and Peer Evaluations for Chapter

1 Section Reviews 1-4 (68pts) +2 pts for each question answered correctly

CSSL Grade Check1. Place your Assignment sheet on your desk and

fill it out. When called bring grades up to Mr. Cogbill

2. You will be assessed on the following;1. Contract 10pts2. Lab Expectations 10pts3. Bio Poem 10pts4. Garden Observation/Expec. 20pts5. KWL 10pts6. Sci. Method. Vs Sci. Inquir. 20pts7. Hyperspace 12pts8. Chapt. 1 Sect. 1-4 rev.68 pts9. Lab Book Daily Entries 12pts10. Monthly Assessment 1 50pts

Total: 222pts

CSSL 8/28-29/07 Library Research Days

Bring your lab book to the library Do research on the two plants you had chosen

early last week Where is the plant originally from Where and When does it grow best What are the different uses of the plant What is the scientific name of the plant

Take 2nd post test for Monthly Assessment 1

CSSL 9/04-05/07 Complete Library Research

Bring your lab book to the library Do research on the two plants you had chosen early

last week Where is the plant originally from Where and When does it grow best What are the different uses of the plant What is the scientific name of the plant

Write down 10 additional questions about your 2 plants. Chose 1 of your questions and prepare and experiment to

test your question. Write out your Formal Write-up draft in your lab book.

CSSL 9/10-12/07 Attach and complete your Formal Write-up

draft in your lab book. Garden Observation #2

Look around the garden and see if your plant is already there.

Draw a map in you lab book of where your plant is already located, if your plant is not present draw on your map where you believe it would grow best.

CSSL 9/14/07 Take Monthly Assessment#2 Post Test

Print out corrected test and give it to me.

JUNGLE: Write 3 things you learned about on your green handouts next to the tree the video discussed

Write 3 and 3 in your lab book Draw a Jungle (Community Ecology) Food Web

that represents what you saw in the video

CSSL 9/17/07 Complete Jungle (Community Ecology)

Food Web that represents what you saw in the video

Complete Garden Map Share and compare seeds and plants you

will plant in the garden

CSSL 9/19-21/07 Composting: A Great, Rotten Idea

Read Project Complete Procedure’s on Folder Paper Turn in Completed work Friday 9/21 at the

end of Period 2 to Ms. Yerxa. Continue Set-up of compost bins for worm

reception

CSSL 9/24-25/07 (Grade Check)1. Place your Assignment sheet on your desk and fill it out.

When called bring grades to Mr. Cogbill2. You will be assessed on the following;

1. Monthly Assessment #2 50pts2. Answers to Research Ques. 16pts3. Lab Book Daily Entries 25pts4. Jungle 3&3 6pts5. Jungle Food Web 10pts6. Composting (Green Sheets) 100pts7. Peer Evaluation 12pts

Total: 229pts

CSSL 9/28/07 Garden Observation

Fill in your data table in your observation section with quantitative and qualitative data.

Make comparison from seeds germinating in pots to seeds germinating in the ground. Based on data collected so far which method of

germination is more effective? If you find that one method is better explain what

variables would have contributed to ones success over the other.

CSSL 10/09/07 Review Toxics Lesson Plan

Due 10/12/07 (26pts) Garden Observation

Fill in your data table in your observation section with quantitative and qualitative data.

Make comparison from seeds germinating in pots to seeds germinating in the ground..

CSSL 10/10/07 Complete Toxics Lesson

Answer all questions on worksheet. Write a 5 paragraph essay about the lesson

which includes responses to all questions posed in the worksheet.

CSSL 10/12/07 Review Toxics Lesson

Guest Speaker from US Marine Corps

CSSL 10/15-17/07 Garden Observation

Fill in your data table in your observation section with quantitative and qualitative data.

Make comparison from seeds germinating in pots to seeds germinating in the ground..

Complete Formal Scientific Write-up for your research project.

CSSL 10/17/07 Complete Formal Scientific Write-up for

your research project

Sustainability 3&3 in your lab book

Set up worm bin in garden

CSSL 10/22-24/07 Place your research project write-up on

your desk. In your plant group complete a self and peer

evaluation (100pts) Share ideas and compile a single write-up to

place on the display board. Prepare your groups presentation

Who is going to say what Everyone MUST Speak. (due 10/30)

CSSL 10/25/07 Garden Maintenance and Observations

Measure Corn Feed Worms Water individual plants

CSSL 10/29-31/07 Create Tri-fold Science Fair Project Board

Draw out a sketch of how your board should look.

Create proper headings for each section

CSSL Grade Check1. You will be assessed on the following;

1. Toxics Lesson Worksheet 50pts

2. Toxics Essay . 50pts

3. Lab Book Daily Entries 25pts

4. Sustainability 3&3 6pts

5. Garden Observation Lab book 25pts

6. Research Project Write up 100pts

7. Peer Evaluation 12pts

Total: 268pts