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Mr. Realmuto (Mr. R) holds a bachelor's degree from Robert Morris University. He has over ten years of experience in Special Education working at Barrington School District while leading a science club and has also been a substitute science teacher in the Schaumburg School District. His love for teaching science was answered when a position at SJCS became available. He looks forward to completing his Master's Degree in education next year. Mr. R. has two students currently enrolled at SJCS. He loves writing hilarious children's books and making homemade pizza.

ABOUT OUR SCIENCE PROGRAM

All grades start the program by learning about classroom and lab procedures, lab safety, lab equipment.

 

Grade level programs are as follows:

6th grade - Earth Science

7th grade - Life Science

8th grade - Physical Science

 

Our textbook for all grades is Savvas Realize. Students will have both a physical textbook and online textbook and access to this program.

 

Classes

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Week at a Glance: May 13th - May 17th, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

Air masses and Thunderstorms

  • Students will learn to identify the major air masses that affect the weather in North America and describe how they move. 
  • Students will learn concepts of thunderstorm and tornado formation.
  • We will watch a Storm Chasers documentary from Discovery channel. 
  • Students will have a quiz on Wednesday

Seventh Grade Science: 

Skeletal System

  • Students will analyze data to describe the characteristics of bones and explain how to keep bones strong and healthy
  • Students will use models to explain the roles joints play in the body
  • Students will have a quiz on Wednesday

Eighth Grade Science:

Egg Drop Challenge

Week at a Glance: May 6th - May 10th, 2024

Sixth Grade Science: 

Air masses and Thunderstorms

  • Students will gather and synthesize information to identify the major air masses that affect the weather in North America and describe how they move. 
  • Students will apply scientific ideas to explain the types of weather that are associated with cyclones and anticyclones.

Seventh Grade Science: 

The Circulatory System

  • Students will construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the circulatory system works together with other body systems.
  • Students will analyze data to describe which body system work together to obtain transport materials

Eighth Grade Science:

The Skeletal System

  • Students will gather and synthesize information to identify the functions of the skeleton.
  • Students will analyze data to describe the characteristics of bones and to explain how to keep bones healthy and strong.

Week at a Glance: April 22nd- April 25th, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

Introduction to chick Brooder Box, and basic care

Air Masses Workbook pages

Air Masses presentation

Weather unit review packet


Seventh Grade Science: 

Introduction to chick Brooder Box, and basic care

Introduction to the Circulatory System

Circulatory System worksheet activity

Stethoscope Lab



Eighth Grade Science:

Brooder Box construction

Introduction to the Circulatory System

Circulatory System worksheet activity


Schedule Notes:

Mr. Realmuto will be at the Field Museum for the 8th grade trip on Thursday. 

7th Grade is at Carmel on Thursday

No School Friday

Week at a Glance: April 15th- April 19th, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

Cloud in a jar lab

Bill Nye Water Cycle with worksheet

Precipitation Presentation

Presentation Flipbook


Seventh Grade Science: 

Intro to the Endocrine System 

Egg Candling


Eighth Grade Science:

Intro to the Endocrine System

Endocrine System review

Endocrine System quiz 

Egg Candling


Schedule Notes:

Mr. Realmuto will be in Springfield for the 7th grade trip on Thursday. 

7th Grade is off on Friday

8 Gold has a double period on Friday for Science

Week at a Glance: April 8th- April 12th, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

Solar Eclipse Lesson

Music and Memory

Egg Candling

Cloud Lab

Precipitation Presentation


Seventh Grade Science: 

Solar Eclipse Lesson

Music and Memory

Egg Candling

Homeostasis Presentation

Science Workbook


Eighth Grade Science:

Solar Eclipse Lesson

Music and Memory

Egg Candling

Homeostasis Presentation

Science Workbook

Week at a Glance: April 2nd - April 5th, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

Embryology writing assignment

Introduction to Embryology

Embryology presentation and class notes

Incubator setup and operation instructions


Seventh Grade Science: 

Embryology writing assignment

Introduction to Embryology

Embryology presentation and class notes

Incubator setup and operation instructions


Eighth Grade Science:

Embryology writing assignment

Introduction to Embryology

Embryology presentation and class notes

Incubator setup and operation instructions

Week at a Glance: March 18- March 22nd, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

Weather Phenomenon project presentations

Intro to Clouds

Cotton Ball Cloud Lab

Cloud in a jar lab


Seventh Grade Science: 

Into to the Circulatory System

Circulatory System Packet

System interactions Packet

Stethoscope Lab


Eighth Grade Science:

Into to the Circulatory System

Circulatory System Packet

System interactions Packet

Stethoscope Lab

Week at a Glance: March 11- March 15 th, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

Weather Phenomenon project

Intro to clouds

Clouds Workbook pages



Seventh Grade Science: 

Heart Lab

Body Interactions presentation

Body Interactions Workbook pages

Body Interactions online lab


Eighth Grade Science:

Heart Lab

Body Interactions

Body Interactions Workbook pages

Body Interactions online lab

Week at a Glance: February 26- February 29, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

Test Review

Study guide

Periodic Table and Atoms Test (Thursday)


Seventh Grade Science: 

Test Review

Study guide

Periodic Table and Atoms Test (Thursday)


Eighth Grade Science:

Test Review

Study guide

Periodic Table and Atoms Test (Thursday)

Week at a Glance: February 20- February 23, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

Element Personalities

Valence Electrons

Isotopes 

Test Review


Seventh Grade Science: 

Element Personalities

Valence Electrons

Isotopes 

Test Review


Eighth Grade Science:

Element Personalities

Valence Electrons

Isotopes 

Test Review

Week at a Glance: February 12- February 16, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

Color the Periodic Table

Intro to Valence Electrons

Science of body decomposition (Ash Wednesday)


Seventh Grade Science: 

Color the Periodic Table

Intro to Valence Electrons

Science of body decomposition (Ash Wednesday)


Eighth Grade Science:

In My Element Project presentations (8G)

Color the Periodic Table

Intro to Valence Electrons

Science of body decomposition (Ash Wednesday)

Week at a Glance: February 5- February 7, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

In My Element Project presentations

Color the Periodic Table


Seventh Grade Science: 

In My Element Project presentations

Color the Periodic Table


Eighth Grade Science:

In My Element Project presentations

Color the Periodic Table

Week at a Glance: January 29- February 2, 2024


Sixth Grade Science: 

Protons, Neutron and Electrons

Perfecting the Periodic Table

My Element Project (Students will begin researching an element of their choice and create a presentation).


Seventh Grade Science: 

Protons, Neutron and Electrons

Perfecting the Periodic Table

My Element Project (Students will begin researching an element of their choice and create a presentation).


Eighth Grade Science:

Protons, Neutron and Electrons

Perfecting the Periodic Table

My Element Project (Students will begin researching an element of their choice and create a presentation).

Week at a Glance: January 22- January 26 , 2023


Sixth Grade Science: 

Intro to the Periodic Table

Periodic Table Personalities Presentation

Periodic Table Coloring Activity



Seventh Grade Science: 

Intro to the Periodic Table

Periodic Table Personalities Presentation

Periodic Table Coloring Activity



Eighth Grade Science:

Intro to the Periodic Table

Periodic Table Personalities Presentation

Periodic Table Coloring Activity




Week at a Glance: December 18- December 22, 2023


Sixth Grade Science: 

Test review (M&T)

Weathering and Soil Test

Physics challenge


Seventh Grade Science: 

Test review (M&T)

Cell processes Test

Physics challenge


Eighth Grade Science:

Test review (M&T)

Chemical Reactions Test

Physics challenge