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Parent Tips

Here, parents can find out what skills we are learning and ways they can help with these skills.

School Skills

Organization: This is such an important life skill and a difficult one to master. You can help your child by helping them organize their notebook.I hand out a checklist of items each 6 weeks that outlines what they need.

Time Management:In adult life, we are constantly held to deadlines.  Being able to manage our time can be tricky.  This is another important life skill. You can help your child by helping them set up a schedule to get homework and projects done on time. To do lists with a time schedule can be a big help.

Current Skills-7th Grade

1. Steps/ use of the Scientific Method
2. Find a problem with a scientific experiment
3. Can interpret a graph
4. Identify parts and functions of a compound microscope
5. Identify parts and functions of cell organelles
6. Identify differences between animal and plant cells
7. Identify the Chemical equations for photosynthesis and respiration
8. Identify the elements involved in the chemical equations for photosynthesis and    respiration
9. Use a Punnet Square to predict traits passed to offspring from a parent
10. Create an offsprings using probability
11. Identify dominant and recessive traits, genes and chromosomes

Current Skills- 8th grade

1. Steps/ use of the Scientific Method
2. Find a problem with a scientific experiment
3. Can interpret a graph
4. Identify parts and functions of a compound microscope
5. Use a dichotomous key to identify unknown organisms
6. Identify major characteristics of organisms in the six kingdoms
7. Identify the ability of a population to survive under certain environmental        factors
8. Use a Punnet Square to predict traits passed to offspring from a parent
9. Create an offsprings using probability
10. Identify dominant and recessive traits, genes and chromosomes

Check out the websites page for online activities to help with skills.