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

Monday April 22, 2024- Pure Substances & Mixtures

The class will classify substances as either mixtures or pure substances. If it is a mixture, students will determine it as homogenous or heterogenous. If it is a pure substance, students will classify it as an element or compound. 

Thursday April 18, 2024- Human Impact on Environment NearPod

The class will explain how regions around the world are being impacted by human activity and how growth in human population is harming the environment. Discuss the consequences of agricultural advances, urbanization, deforestation, and pollution on the environment.
NearPod Code: PICKM

Wednesday April 17, 2024- Body Systems Puzzle

Link the systems in a logical order to pair body systems with their functions. 
Start
Body System Parts
Body System Interactions
End

Monday April 15, 2024- Periodic Table Trends

Complete the following PlayPosits
1. The Periodic Table- Classification of Elements
2. The Periodic Table
*Record your answers to receive credit. 
 
Study Guide Page (Periodic Table)

Periodic Table Trends 1-10

1. Circle the element that has the largest atomic radius.

2. Draw a line through the element(s) with the same properties as Carbon.

3. Star the elements that are metalloids

4. Put a V on the elements that share the same  number of valence electrons as Si.

5. Place a E on the element that has only one electron.

6. Shade in the element that has a mass of 15.999.

7. Put a box around the elements that have a characteristic of being shiny, good conductors of heat, and hard

8. Draw a triangle around the elements that are characterized as being dull, poor conductors of heat, and brittle

9. Underline Period 1

10. Draw an oval around Group 9

Friday April 12, 2024- TestNav Practice Test

The class will complete a practice TNReady assessment via TestNav. 
Study Guide Review (Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Part 2-4)
 
Eukaryotic cells are cells containing membrane-bound organelles and are the basis for both unicellular and multicellular organisms. 
Prokaryotic cells do not have any membrane-bound organelles and are always part of unicellular organisms.
 
TestNav Practice Test