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You have reached the online home of Mr. Brewer's classes at Eckstein Middle School. This site offers information about and resources for each of my classes this year, including daily assignments, details of projects, and student grades.

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Class News

7th Grade Science — Life Science is another word for Biology, the study of life. We will learn about Diversity of Life (Cells & DNA) and the Human Body.

"Are We Now Living in the Anthropocene?" GSA Today February 2008, Zalasiewicz et al., p. 4–8., Vol. 18, No. 2.:
Is there enough evidence to suggest that we have entered a new geologic age? Are humans the reason for theses changes? Read on to see!

"Coming Soon to a Knee Near You: Cartilage Like Your Very Own". Science. 5 December 2008, Service, R.F. p.1460-1461, Vol.322:
Tissue Engineering is a growing field in science. Read on to see some ways that scientists hope to use bioenginerring in the near future.

Bodies... The Exhibtion:
(In Seattle October 2009 through March 2010)
This educational exhibition showcases real, whole body specimens along with authentic individual organs; some healthy, some diseased. These real human bodies have been meticulously dissected, preserved through an innovative process and respectfully presented, giving visitors the opportunity to view the beauty and complexity of their own organs and systems.

Student Activity Guide (remember to include ticket stub for complete extra credit and to follow the Student Assignment Sheet) handout.

General Announcements

Mark your calendars!

SEPTEMBER
9—First Day of School
29—Early Dismissal (12:35)
30—Early Dismissal (12:35)

OCTOBER
9—No School (Professional Developmend Day)
27—Early Dismissal (12:35)
28—Early Dismissal (12:35)

NOVEMBER
6—End 1st Quarter
11—No School (Veteran’s Day)
25—Early Dismissal (1:35)
26, 27—No School (Thanksgiving Break)

DECEMBER
18—Early Dismissal (1:35)
21—Jan 1 No School (Winter Break)

JANUARY
18—No School (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
28—End 1st Semester
29—No School (Day between semesters)

FEBRUARY
2—Early Dismissal (12:35)
3—Early Dismissal (12:35)
15—19; No School (President’s Day & Mid-Winter Break)

MARCH
2—Early Dismissal (12:35)
3—Early Dismissal (12:35)
29—April 2; No School (Spring Break)

APRIL
16—End 3rd Quarter

MAY
18- Early Dismissal (12:35)
19—Early Dismissal (12:35)
31—No School (Memorial Day)

JUNE
22—Last day of school (early dismissal at 1:35)