Teacher Home Page - Keith Baer

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Mr. Baer's Classes 

Ring of Fire

Week of May 21th to May 25th, 2012  

6th Grade Students Will: 

-compare the location of earthquakes & volcanoes with Earth's tectonic plate boundaries.

-analyze why most volcanoes are located along tectonic plate boundaries? See Inside Earth ch.3-1

-determine how the energy of earthquakes travel through Earth's lithosphere. Refer tp Ch. 2-2 Compare Primary, Secondary, and Surface waves.

-determine the location of an epicenter with an exercise from pg. 70-71. By interpreting data table values and triangulating, an epicenter will be located.

-take a test. Test material will be on the causes of earthquakes and volcanoes, on Friday (May 25th). (-date subject to change)

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Inheritance of Genetic Disorders

Week of May 21th to May 25th, 2012

7th Grade Students will:

-determine what  genetic disorders are and how they are inherited. See ch.4-2 pg. 119

-investigate sample cases of disorder inheritance. See "Family Puzzles" on pg. 124.

-summarize "Reproduction and Heredity" unit using a study guide.

-review unit on reproduction & heredity, using Study Island on computers. (Reminder: This program is available on your home computers. Use your name and school password.

-take their Unit 3 Assessment, probably on Friday (May 25th). *****************************************

Mr. K. Baer

Websites:

www.studyisland.com, www. geography4kids, and www.biology4kids.com are excellent review tools

Good Advice for All Students:

1. Arrive to class on time, with the proper materials, homework, and books. Every adult employee needs his/her tools in order to accomplish the task.

2. Remember that you are one of many students. Each of you deserves an environment without distractions from others. This means that you must work cooperatively, quietly, and wait your turn for assistance. Everyone has questions that need to be answered and ideas (related to the current topic) to be shared with others.

3. Participate in every type of learning activity to the best of your ability. Even if you would rather be doing something else you need to pay close attention and to focus on the lesson topic. If you take an active interest, the lesson will be more enjoyable and much more beneficial.  

4. Always remember that you do not know which skills you will need throughout your lifetime. So, learn as much as you can. No lesson is a waste of time.

5. Your work is not finished at the end of the class period. It is your duty to complete all homework assignments and study the most recent class work. Only when all this is done can you say that you are finished.

6. Finally, remember you are the recipient of your own education. As such, you will be the beneficiary. A little extra effort now will lead to lifelong rewards.