Day 58-59- Monday, 6/8-Tuesday, 6/9- LE Regents Part A
June 9, 2020Hello again!
The lesson for today is a part A from a regents exam. There are 30 multiple choice questions. Let's see how you do! You will have today and tomorrow to complete it. I will be available for a google meet today at 1:30 pm to say hello and to help you with this if you would like.
See you all soon I hope!
Mrs. SefchekMrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 56-57-Thursday, 6/4-Friday, 6/5-Dissection Equipment Nearpod Activity
June 7, 2020Hello!
The lesson for Thursday, 6/4 and Friday, 6/5 is on Nearpod. It is an activity that describes the purpose of a dissection and explains the equipment you use. There is a student paced code you will use to complete it (see google classroom). You will complete a quiz at the end. If you have any questions, just ask!
Mrs. Sefchek 😊
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 54- 55-Tuesday, 6/2-Wednesday, 6/3- Unit 5 Google Review Quiz
June 7, 2020Tuesday, 6/2- Wednesday, 6/3- Unit 5 google review quiz.
Hello all,
Tomorrow's lesson is a Unit 5 (genetics and heredity) google review quiz. I attached a screen cast, google slides presentation (please view this as I made some changes) and a google quiz. You have tomorrow and Wednesday to complete it.
Please be reminded that this is the last quiz and I am adding your score on this to the other 4 review quizzes. I will do this tomorrow.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I am always here to help you with anything!
Mrs. Sefchek 😊
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 52-53- Thursday, 5/28- Friday, 5/29- Unit 4 Google Review Quiz
June 7, 2020Hello,
I hope you all enjoyed the weekend. The next lesson is a google quiz on Unit 4- Reproduction & Development. You will view a screencast, the google presentation and then complete the quiz. You have two days to work on this (Thursday, 5/28-Friday, 5/29). It will only be counted once. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
Also, please be reminded that the deadline to submit any late assignments is Monday, June 1st. These include any assignments that were assigned prior to June 1st. Please be sure to send me an email to let me know you have completed an assignment. That way I can access you work and grade it more efficiently.
Thank you 😊
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 50-51 Tuesday, 5/26-Wednesday, 5/27-Unit 3 Google Review Quiz
June 1, 2020Good morning!
I hope you all enjoyed the weekend. The next lesson is a google quiz on Unit 3- Homeostasis and Immunity. You will view a screencast, the google presentation and then complete the quiz. You have two days to work on this (Tuesday, 5/26-Wednesday, 5/27). It will only be counted once. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
Also, please be reminded that the deadline to submit any late assignments is Monday, June 1st. These include any assignments that were assigned prior to June 1st. Please be sure to send me an email to let me know you have completed an assignment. That way I can access you work and grade it more efficiently.
Thank you 😊
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 48-49- Thursday, 5/21 and Friday, 5/22-Unit 2 Review Quiz
June 1, 2020Hello!
For this assignment, you will view a screencast that reviews Unit 2-Organization and Patterns in Life (the characteristics of living things). You may also view the google presentation and then complete the google quiz. You will have two days to work on this-Thursday, 5/21 and Friday, 5/22. It will only be counted once. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask 😊
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 46 and 47- Tuesday, 5/19 and Wednesday, 5/20- Unit 1 Review Google Quiz
June 1, 2020Hello,
On google classroom, there is a google quiz I assigned. Please view the screencast as a review of unit 1. It will help you answer the questions. This quiz along with 4 other review quizzes (Units 2-5) will combine to count as a test. You will be given a screencast to view once again prior to taking it and you will have two days to work on each one. Please email me with any questions or concerns. Please be reminded that it will count once. In other words- if you submit it more than once, I am counting only the first quiz submitted.
Mrs. Sefchek ;)
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 45- Monday, 5/18- Work on project
May 19, 2020Please take today to finish up the project and make any last minute changes :)
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 44- Friday, 5/15-Relationships and Biodiversity nearpod activity
May 19, 2020Hello everyone,
I posted an activity on nearpod which is very similar to a state lab we would have done this year around this time. I'm sure you will all do very well on it.
If there are any questions, just ask :)
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 41-43- Ecology/Human Impact Project (will count as a test)
May 19, 2020Please take Tuesday, 5/12 through Thursday, 5/14 to work on your project. If you have any questions, I am here to answer them! Please don't hesitate to email me.
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDays 39 & 40- Human Impact Quiz-Friday, 5/8 and Monday, 5/11
May 11, 2020Please use Friday and Monday to work on the quiz. You may use any available resources (google presentations and task sheets). I attached a human impact review notes packet to help you.
It is due on Monday by 3:30 pm.
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 38- #30-Trade-Offs
May 6, 2020The next lesson is a google doc on google classroom. Please complete the doc and submit it. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 37- #29-Positive Human Impacts
May 6, 2020This lesson is a nearpod lesson. You will access it by logging on to nearpod and completing the student paced version. The code is on google classroom where the assignment has been posted.
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDays 35-36- Revision day
May 6, 2020Please use Monday and Tuesday to revise assignments for the 4th quarter. Use the grading rubric provided on google classroom and submit your revised work t =o me by Tuesday, 5/5 at 3:30 pm. A detailed description of this assignment is on google classroom.
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 34- Thursday, 4/30 and Friday, 5/1- This is a 2 day lesson- Water Pollution- Bioaccumulation & Biomagnification
April 29, 2020Hello all,
The lesson for tomorrow (Thursday, 4/30) and Friday, 5/1 is on water pollution. This is a two day lesson. You will read a science text on water pollution and answer questions that specifically focus on the processes bioaccumulation and biomagnification. When you are finished, you may view the presentation as a review of what you read. If you have any questions at all, please EMAIL me. The task sheet and presentation is on google classroom (as usual).
Miss you all and I look forward to our google meet on Friday at 12 pm!
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 32-33- Tuesday, 4/28- Wednesday, 4/29- Renewable/Alternative Energy Sources
April 27, 2020Hello everyone,
The next lesson is a 2 day lesson (Tuesday, 4/28- Wednesday, 4/29). It is on the advantages and disadvantage of renewable/alternative energy sources. You will be conducting research to complete a chart on renewable/alternative energy sources and then answer regents questions. Try your best with the regents questions. I will be posting the presentation that goes along with this lesson once I have received it from all of you. This work is on google classroom. Keep up the great work!
Mrs. SefchekMrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 30-31- Friday, 4/24 and Monday, 4/27- Air Pollution
April 23, 2020Hello everyone! This is a 2 day lesson-for Friday, 4/24 and Monday, 4/27. Please read the science text and answer the questions on the google doc. When you a few finished, please view the google slides presentation. If you have any questions, I am here! Just send an email.
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 29-Thursday, 4/23- Make-up day!
April 22, 2020Please use tomorrow to make up any missed work you may have.
Mrs. Sefchek 😊
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 28- Wednesday, 4/22- How will you celebrate Earth Day?
April 21, 2020Tomorrow is Earth Day!
For this assignment, please read the science text, answer the focus questions (on the google doc) and then complete the google slide listing the 5 ways you will celebrate Earth Day tomorrow!
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living EnvironmentDay 27- Tuesday, 4/21- Nonrenewable Energy Sources (this is our 23rd lesson)
April 20, 2020For tomorrow's activity, please read the science text on the google doc and then answer the questions that follow. I attached a google slides presentation on non-renewable resources. Please view this presentation after you complete the task sheet to check your work. As usual, all assignments are posted to google classroom. Thank you!
Mrs. Sefchek
Mrs. Sefchek-8th Grade Living Environment