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7/8 Social Studies

6th Social Studies

7th Science

6th Grade Science

Tools

Mr. Hovey's Web Page of Games

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Welcome to the 2009-2010 School Year. This should be a fun and exciting year, due to the small number of students we have, we should have a fun time, and learn a lot from each other. I really look forward to sharing the year with all of you.

I hope you enjoy this site, and you are visiting it frequently. There are many things that could be found here, if you would like to see something added, please contact me at dhovey@trinityfreistadt.com I am more than willing to listen to any suggestions you have about bettering my site.

Thank you

Mr. Hovey

Keep an eye on the "Tools" section. I will be posting different games that you will be able to use to help review for up-coming tests

Homework

Math: None

Religion: read act chapter 5

Social Studies: none

Reading: none

Language Arts: quiz

Spelling: Vocab and spelling due Friday

science: none

Updated: 1-27-10

7/8th Grade Social Studies

7th/8th Grade Social Studies deals with the year 1865 to present. During this course we will explore topics such as the Civil War, Westward Expansion, World Wars, The Depression, and many other topics that have help create the America we have today. The text, as well as some resources, can be found at Holt: Call to Freedom

These are Units that will be covered throughout the year:

Unit 1: American Beginnings	Unit 2: Industrial America
Unit 3: A Growing America	Unit 4: The Changing Nation
Unit 5: A World in Crisis	Unit 6: Postwar America
Unit 7: Searching for Solutions	Unit 8: Modern America
Unit 9: South Asia	Unit 10: The Pacific World and Antarctica

Here is a list of links that might be helpful in this class:

Topic	Link	Topic	Link
The History Place	The History Place	Civil War	Civil War
The American Civil War	The American Civil War	Google	Google
Civil War battles by state	Civil War Battles by state

6th Grade Social Studies

6th Grade Social Studies discusses the Western Hemisphere and many countries associated with this area. Through this course of study, we discuss different cultures and their way of life. From this, we are able to learn how ancient cultures lived and how they have affected their homelands. You can find resources and homework help atHolt: People, Places and Change.

These are Units that will be covered throughout the year:

Unit 1: Exploring Our World	Unit 2: United States and Canada
Unit 3: Middle and South America	Unit 4: Europe
Unit 5: Russia and Northern Eurasia	Unit 6: Southwest Asia
Unit 7: Africa	Unit 8: East and Southeast Asia
Unit 9: South Asia	Unit 10: The Pacific World and Antarctica

Here is a list of links that might be helpful in this class:

Topic	Link	Topic	Link
Google	Google	Yahooligans	Yahooligans
Social Studies for Kids	Social Studies for Kids	Discovery School	Discovery School

7th Grade Science

7th Grade Life Science discusses the aspects of science that deal with the world around us. We cover topics that deal with plants, cells, animals, DNA, as well as other specific topics. The textbook and other resources for this study can be found at Holt Science and Technologies

These are units that will be covered throughout the year:

Unit 1: The Study of Living Things	Unit 2: Cells
Unit 3: Heredity, Evolution, and Classification	Unit 4: Simple Organisms, Fungi, and Plants
Unit 5: Animals	Unit 6: Ecology
Unit 7: Human Body Systems	Unit 8: Human Health

Here is a list of links that might be helpful in this class:

Topic	Link	Topic	Link
Virtual Cell	Virtual Cell	Virtual Frog Dissection	Frog dissection
Science Links	Science Spot	Earthworm	Earthworm

6th Grade Science

6th Grade Science teaches concepts in Earth Science. During this time, the students will explore the different forms of Earth Science and the areas that fall under the categories of "Earth Science." The book that is used is by Holt Science and Technologies

These are chapters that will be covered throughout the year:

Chapter 1: The World of Earth Science	Chapter 2: Maps as Models of the Earth
Chapter 3: Minerals of the Earth's Crust	Chapter 4: Rocks: Mineral Mixtures
Chapter 5: Energy Resources	Chapter 6: The Rock and Fossil Record
Chapter 7: Plate Tectonics	Chapter 8: Earthquakes
Chapter 9: Volcanoes	Chapter 10: Weathering and Soil Formation
Chapter 11: The Flow of Fresh Water	Chapter 12: Agents of Erosion and Deposition
Chapter 13: Exploring the Oceans	Chapter 14: The Movement of Ocean Water
Chapter 15: The Atmosphere	Chapter 16: Understanding Water
Chapter 17: Climate	Chapter 18: Observing the Sky
Chapter 19: Formation of the Solar System	Chapter 20: A Family of Planets
Chapter 21: The Universe and Beyond	Chapter 22: Exploring the Sky

Here is a list of links that might be helpful in your class:

Topic	Link	Topic	Link
Google	Google	Mr. Donns	CIA World Factbook
Rocks	Science Spot	Volcanoes	Volcanoes
Energy Quest	Energy Quest	US Geological Society	USGS

This is where you will find different tools to help you either review the material that we have been discussing in class, or just some fun games I come across.

4th Grade

Chapter 5 Review Game	50 States Quiz
United States Map	Mr. Hovey's Web Page
States and capitals game	Wisconsin field Trip assignment
Phases of the Moon	1
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6th Grade

Chapter 13 Review	absolute location


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7th Grade

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8th Grade

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Welcome to the site of Mr. Hovey

	Errand Run This is a fun game that teaches how to use alternate transportation.
The sites you see on this page are used as resources for all of my classes. Feel Free to look at them, and have fun playing them, but be careful... you might actually learn something.	Recycle City This is a game that allows students to find ways to clean up the city. "The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." Vince Lombardi "The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender." Vince Lombardi