Shawn Pilkinton » Welcome to 7B Science!

Welcome to 7B Science!

I am very excited about the 2023-2024 school year and everything we will accomplish this year! 

Carolina grad students bring science to the community | UNC-Chapel Hill

Need to knows for the year:

-Check your grades regularly through Skyward using your assigned username and password. To get assistance with your Skyward username and password, please email

-You can access your Office 365 (email) account by clicking here, the username and password are the same as your computer login at school.

Example username: [email protected]

If a student has forgotten their password, they may click here to reset it.

-Students will use Clever to access online textbooks and assignments in: Mastery Connect, Actively Learn, NearPod, Interactive Science Journal.

 

RCS Online Textbook Middle School (6-8)

Use the District Clever portal https://clever.com/in/rcschools to access the following textbook:
*Science Savvas Easy Bridge App through Clever 

View the link below for more textbook and app information:

Middle School Textbook Access Information

 

Mr. Pilkinton's Schedule: 

8:02-8:32 STINGER
8:35-9:20 2ND PERIOD
9:23-10:08 3RD PERIOD
10:11-10:56 4TH PERIOD
10:59-12:22 5TH PERIOD
12:25-1:10 6TH PERIOD
1:13-1:58 7TH PERIOD
2:01-2:50 8TH PERIOD

 

Posts

Friday May 3, 2024- Science Storybook Project Intro

Students will create a children’s book showcasing the basic plot elements of a fiction story while focusing on a Science standard taught this year. The due date is May 15th.

Let’s walk through the following requirements and rubric for project specifics.

Brain Storm/ Brain Dump Tasks

Thursday May 2, 2024- Osmosis Jones

Students will create a children’s book showcasing the basic plot elements of a fiction story while focusing on a Science standard taught this year. The due date is May 15th.
 
*The class will finish Osmosis Jones (Project Example)

Wednesday May 1, 2024- Osmosis Jones

Students will create a children’s book showcasing the basic plot elements of a fiction story while focusing on a Science standard taught this year. The due date is May 15th.
 
*The class will watch Osmosis Jones (Project Example)

Monday April 29, 2024- Isotopes Review

The class will complete a BrainPop assignment to review atomic isotopes. The students will clear up misconceptions made on their TNReady Study Guide via the activity’s videos, graphic organizers, and sorts.

Friday April 26, 2024- Genetic Breakout

THIS TASK CONTAINS 4 DIFFERENT MINI GAMES. COMPLETION OF EACH MINI GAME RESULTS IN A NUMBER. THE 4 NUMBERS ARE THE PASSCODE. ENTER THE PASSCODE TO PASS THE ASSIGNMENT.
 
 
CPalms- Your Ice Cream Is Moving
 
 
  1. Genetics Breakout Code: ______________

Your Ice Cream Is Moving

  1. Create a model of a substance transferring from a solid to a liquid.
  2. Draw a particle model of solid, liquid, gas
  3. Describe the relationship between particle movement and kinetic energy. (2 things)
  4. Describe the difference between phase and pressure.
  5. Identify the fourth phase of matter. Explain.

Challenge:

7. In your own words explain the motion of particles in solids liquids and gases and give examples in your description.

Thursday April 25, 2024- Natural Selected to Survive

The class will investigate how organisms adapt overtime in order to survive.

Wednesday April 24, 2024- Invasive Species Pros & Cons

Tuesday April 23, 2024- Structures of an Organism

The class will determine how the structures on the body of a dinosaur function to meet the needs of that dinosaur.