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7th Grade Science Homework

Day Date Assignments for 7th grade
Monday 11/9

Pg. 54 DNA and RNA Reading QUIZ Friday11/13.
Read Pg. 125-133 in your “Sea Lion” Book and answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1.      What is the relationship between proteins and amino acids?
2.      How is DNA copied?
3.      What functions does RNA server?
4.      How does DNA act as a template for messenger RNA?
5.      Describe how a cell makes a chain of amino acids.
6.       How does DNA affect heredity?
Tuesday 11/10 See Monday. Due Friday 11/13
Wednesday 11/11 See Monday. Due Friday 11/13
Thursday 11/12 See Monday. Due Friday 11/13
Friday 11/13 Genetics Unit Test Review. TEST will be on 11/18

8th Grade Science Homework

Day

Date

 Assignments  for 8th grade
Monday 11/9 Pg. 45 Element Reading. Read the packet and answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. What is an element vs. a pure substance?
2. What unique properties can be used to identify  an element
3. List 3 examples of PHYSICAL Properties.
4. Give an example of CHEMICAL Properties
5. How are elements classified?
6. List 4 properties for each of the THREE MAJOR CATEGORIES of Elements.
Tuesday 11/10 Pg. 46 Compound Reading Read the packet and answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. What is a compound?
2. How do two elements combine?
3. List 3 Physical properties that distinguish different compounds.
4. List 2 Chemical Properties that distinguish different compounds.
5.  Explain how NaCl (Table Salt) has properties that differ from its  constituent (basic) elements.
6. Explain how compounds can and CANNOT be broken down.
Wednesday 11/11 See Monday and Tuesday
Thursday 11/12 Pg. 47 Compound Lab Conclusion
Friday 11/13 Pg. 48 Review for Atoms, Elements and Isotopes Quiz