I am Stacie Gilmore and this is my 22nd year to teach at Oak Mountain Middle. I graduated in 1998 & 1999 from the University of Montevallo with a BS in Biology and a M.Ed in Secondary Science Education. I love teaching the awesome students at OMMS! I sponsor the Eagle Ambassadors . I am a mom of two boys. I enjoy cooking, entertaining, skiing, decorating, crafting, exercising, and running. I am looking forward to a great year at OMMS.
Thanks so much to each of you that took the time today to interview. I appreciate you being such great examples of what an Oak Mountain Student should be. #1 #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #9, #10, #12, #16, … Continue reading
Hi! Please login to schoology to see all of our assignments, links, and announcements. If you are in quarantine or absent for any reason, you will go to schoology and see all of the assignments that are due when you … Continue reading
This week we will begin our unit on DNA. We will take notes from a powerpoint on Monday and Tuesday and complete a doodle notes on Monday. Wednesday students will do a schools PLP lesson on DNA and a nearpod. … Continue reading
This week we are studying the process of Meiosis and how it differs from Mitosis. Students will have a quiz on Meiosis on Friday and should study the reading guide we do in class this week as well as play … Continue reading
All of this is in schoology with all of the links – some links I cannot post here on a public page. I do a blog as well so parents do not have to login and can get an idea … Continue reading
Instructions for this Week- Read First Monday – Today we will take the Open Note Bellringer DSQ Test – this is 90 gold points and we have gone over the expectations on this since the first day of school. After the … Continue reading
Hi! All of this is also posted in Schoology. There are a few handouts that I could not post here but they are available in Schoology. If you are absent please check schoology for these handouts. Monday –Today we worked … Continue reading
Monday – Students completed a microscope rotation lab today in class. We will go over any stations not visited on Wednesday. Tuesday – Students will complete a Cell Organelles Nearpod ( see Schoology – Tuesday in this weeks folder for … Continue reading
Microscope Quiz Day. . Cell organelles Graphic Organizer is due today
Today all classes worked on the Intro to Cells Webquest in Schoology. The then worked on the Cell Organelle Graphic Organizer from yesterday . These are due Monday! Microscope Quiz tomorrow! Make sure to study the location of the parts … Continue reading
Today all classes saw the ppt on the cell organelles and began the Organelles Graphic Organizer. These are due on Friday. Study for your microscope quiz ( Friday) Cell Organelles PPT Organelle Graphic Organizer
Today the students did a nearpod lesson on the Cell Theory using the chromebooks. Quiz Friday on the microscope parts and their functions ( see handout from yesterday on the back of your cell theory graphic organizer)
Today in class we discussed the microscope and the cell theory. Students saw two powerpoints and took notes on a graphic organizer ( see me to get a hard copy of this) from the Cell Theory PPT. We will … Continue reading
Hi! Remember to check Schoology for your assignments each day. This week we will be doing a small project slideshow on the hierarchy of life and review the characteristics of living things. Next week we are back to a 5 … Continue reading
Hi! Please go to schoology for daily assignments and extra copies of handouts. This week we are studying the characteristics of life and the disproving of the theory of spontaneous generation. Don’t forget your comic strips on Pasteur or Redi … Continue reading
Hi! Please go to Schoology for all of your assignments, daily instructions, handouts, and review materials. This week we are reviewing the Scientific Method and Science Skills. We are practicing picking out the variables in an experiment ( independent/manipulating, dependent/responding, … Continue reading
Hi! This week we will be learning about skills scientists use! We will be using Chromebooks in class on Tuesday and Friday and you can bring your own device to use on those days if you wish. Our focus will … Continue reading
Welcome back to the 2020-2021 school year. I look forward to our year in 7th grade Life Science! You will access your assignments through Schoology, but I will post general announcements and summaries of our week here. How do you … Continue reading