7-8 Life Science 2025-2026, Mondays, 1:00-3:00 pm
Instructor: Lily Kruut
Monday, November 10, 2025
THIS IS REMINDER THAT THERE IS NO CLASS TODAY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025.
Below is the homework due on Monday, November 17, 2025 – (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS)
- Work on Research project: You will write a research project regarding Food Poisoning and Safe Food. Handling, Storage and Cooking. It needs to be at least 500 words in length, typed and double spaced. You can attach pictures to it if you wish or create a poster to go along with your research project. Your research needs to include ALL of the following information: a) Symptoms of food poisoning; b) treating food poisoning; c) avoiding food poisoning; d) how to safely store cooked food, cold foods; e) how to cook foods correctly (poultry, meat, seafood, etc); f) Any other important information you wish to share.
- Complete worksheets for inside teeth, Kinds of Teeth, Inside the mouth, digestive system crossword.
- Read pages from HEALTH AND NUTRITION BOOK 162-179 and write 15 facts.
Monday, November 3, 2025
Below is the homework due on Monday, November 17, 2025 – (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS)
PLEASE NOTE: THE HOMEWORK ASSIGNED TODAY IS SUPPOSED TO TAKE 2 WEEKS TO COMPLETE. THERE IS NO CLASS NEXT WEEK MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10
- Work on Research project: You will write a research project regarding Food Poisoning and Safe Food. Handling, Storage and Cooking. It needs to be at least 500 words in length, typed and double spaced. You can attach pictures to it if you wish or create a poster to go along with your research project. Your research needs to include ALL of the following information: a) Symptoms of food poisoning; b) treating food poisoning; c) avoiding food poisoning; d) how to safely store cooked food, cold foods; e) how to cook foods correctly (poultry, meat, seafood, etc); f) Any other important information you wish to share.
- Complete worksheets for inside teeth, Kinds of Teeth, Inside the mouth, digestive system crossword.
- Read pages from HEALTH AND NUTRITION BOOK 162-179 and write 15 facts.
Monday, October 27, 2025
Today in class, we finished covering our section on first aid. We also studied for a quiz on first aid that we will have next week. Please make sure that the kids bring to class next week their Apologia Health and Nutrition book as we will take the first aid quiz and begin covering Module 6 in the Apologia textbook.
Below is the homework due on Monday, November 3, 2025 – (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS)
- Create a First Aid pamphlet that covers the topics that we went over in the last 2 weeks. Draw pictures or print out pictures to include in your pamphlet. Be creative.
- Study notes for quiz on first aid next week.
- Bring Apologia Health and Nutrition book to class.
Monday, October 20, 2025
Today in class the kids took their tests for Module 6, we performed a quick fun experiment to demonstrate how water and soap helps to get rid of germs, and we discussed first aid. We talked about bumps, bruises, cuts, bites and stings. Finally, we put together our first aid kits, and discussed the use of all the items in our first aid kits.
Below is the homework due on Monday, October 27, 2025 – (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS)
- Go through the first aid kit that we built in class and list the use of each item in the kit. (Name at least 12 items)
- Write 10 facts that your learned in class today about first aid.
Monday, October 13, 2025
Today in class we finished discussing talking about our senses of touch, smell and taste and performed 3 experiments that used those senses. We also corrected our study guide for Module 5. We will have a test for Module 5 next week.
Below is the homework due on Monday, October 20, 2025 – (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS)
- Study for test Module 5 – use study guide and OYO questions to study..
Monday, October 6, 2025
Today in class we finished talking about our eyes, and discussed our sense of hearing and balance. Next week we will finish Module 5 covering the rest of our senses and perform a couple of experiments in class.
Below is the homework due on Monday, October 13, 2025 – (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS)
- Read HEALTH AND NUTRITION BOOK, pages 135-144 and write 7 facts that you learned.
- Complete study guide for Module 5 (handout)
Monday, September 29, 2025
Today in class we finished discussing how amazing our brain is and began talking about our senses. We discussed our eyes and how wonderful and sophisticated our sense of sight is. We performed a quick experiment in class to see how our blind spot in our eyes works.
Please bring to class every Monday moving forward your Apologia Health and Nutrition book.
Below is the homework due on Monday, October 6, 2025 – (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS):
- Worksheets labeling eye pg. 64, 65 & 67 (handouts)
- HEALTH AND NUTRITION BOOK – MODULE 5, read pages 121-134 and write 10 facts from your reading.
- Complete On Your Own 5.11 to 5.24 on a separate piece of paper and file it under your homework tab in your binder.
FOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29
Bring in the Apologia Health and Nutrition book AND the Wonders of the Human Body book for class on 9/29.
Monday, September 15, 2025
Today in class the kids took a quiz and we spent our class learning about the nervous system. We completed a couple of worksheets in class working in groups.
PLEASE NOTE THAT HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK IS 2 WEEKS’ WORTH OF HOMEWORK – NO CLASS NEXT WEEK FOR SCIENCE 7/8
Below is the homework due on Monday, September 29, 2025 – (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS):
- Read pages 232-243 and write 10 facts from your reading (WONDERS OF HUMAN BODY BOOK)
- Complete worksheets 43 and 44 (handouts)
- Complete worksheet pg. 51 (autonomic nervous system) & pg. 52 (nervous system crossword) & page 44 (the central nervous system).
- Bring in the Apologia Health and Nutrition book AND the Wonders of the Human Body book for class on 9/29.
Monday, September 8, 2025
Today in class, we corrected the worksheets that were assigned for homework, we went over the material read for homework covering DNA, mitosis, organs, organ systems and body mapping. We also played jeopardy in order to review for the quiz next week which will cover the material found in worksheets #1-5.
I also passed out signed flashcards, which the kids can use to put any information they wish to use as an aid for the quiz. They can only use the side of the flashcard which contains the lines, not the blank side.
Below is the homework due on Monday, September 15, 2025 – (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS):
- Complete Worksheet 5 (handout).
- Review for quiz, Section 1 (study your worksheets 1-5)
- Read WONDERS OF HUMAN BODY BOOK pages 201-205 and write 5 facts from your reading.
Monday, August 25, 2025
Today in class we learned about the cell and all of its organelles and functions. We also made an edible cell with a cupcake, frosting and various types of candies to represent the different organelles.
Next Monday is Labor Day so there is no class. Next science class is on Monday, September 8.
Below is the homework due on Monday, September 8, 2025 – (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS):
- Complete worksheets 1 & 2 (handouts)
- Read pages from Wonders of Human Body book pages 22-35, AND write 10 facts that you learned from your reading.
- Complete worksheets 3 & 4 (handouts) AFTER your reading assignment.
Below is the homework due on Monday, August 25, 2025 – (PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS):
- Read pages 6-21 in WONDERS OF HUMAN BODY book
- Write 10 facts that you learned from your reading.
