May 11-15

1st Period

Monday: Juniors Pre-ACT activities

Tuesday: Juniors will be taking the ACT

Wednesday-Friday: Take care of chicks (feed, water, proper temperature)
Avian Digestion System
Powerpoint and Guided notes

2nd Period

Monday-Friday:

Name:________________

Wetlands Road Construction Project

Description: You will be researching road construction designs and techniques. You will then write a report and build a scale model of a 4 lane highway to be built across a wetland.  You should construct the roadway in a manner that creates minimal damage to the wetland. Keep in mind factors such as: cost, construction materials, soil erosion, habitat destruction, affects on wildlife, etc.

1.)  You will first write a report describing how you will build the roadway

2.)  Next you will construct a model 4 lane highway that will be built across a wetland.

Requirements for Report:

·       Describe the design and technique of the roadway you will build

·       Describe how you will minimize damage to the wetland

·       Include a budget of how much it will cost to construct the roadway

·       Include materials needed to construct roadway (as if it were an actual roadway)

·       Describe how you will minimize soil erosion, habitat destruction and negative effects on wildlife

·       Any other important information you think should be included in the report

·       Should be at least 1 page, 12 pt font, typed. But must have ALL of the requirements listed above

Requirements for Model:

·       Can use materials from school or can bring materials from home

·       Must have a drawing of the wetland underneath/around/through the roadway

·       Model should show how you are planning on minimizing destruction of wetland

3rd Period

Monday: Study for upcoming tests/quizzes and work on homework

Tuesday: Students will be gone for the 7th grade Science Field Trip 

Wednesday: Study for Spelling Test 

Thursday: Study for Spelling Test 

Friday: Work on homework 

4th Period

Monday-Friday:

 Horseshoe projects, maintenance of tomato plants 

5th Period

Monday-Friday: 
Students are fabricating gate latches for a local ranch

7th Period
Monday: Take chicks to Preschool and present educational poster
Tuesday-Friday: Careers in Forestry Project