tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93205132024-03-05T03:02:08.737-05:00The Power of ScienceScience: The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena.Rachel Nixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570652405961922540noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-78270156090302564012008-04-20T13:09:00.001-04:002008-04-20T14:35:07.420-04:00Week Thirty Four<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLZ5rJqVTliOw7gfXMxAw5tBcp6J85lCr_1jqgNzDfyOJz7UHGdjA9H-wffowfajiZ8k8WwfhuYK8hs4hLi0mvxq4RGR-_AcdgNdZR4JQBF06yz6aMJWdo7hCgBPGbX0DDqBhyphenhyphenw/s1600-h/protists.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLZ5rJqVTliOw7gfXMxAw5tBcp6J85lCr_1jqgNzDfyOJz7UHGdjA9H-wffowfajiZ8k8WwfhuYK8hs4hLi0mvxq4RGR-_AcdgNdZR4JQBF06yz6aMJWdo7hCgBPGbX0DDqBhyphenhyphenw/s320/protists.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188187753413614994" border="0" /></a>This week we will continue our look at bacteria and begin our study of protists. CRCTs begin on Wednesday of this week, so rest up!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Eubacteria lab (unless sub)/Ecology Quiz if sub/Begin "What to Know About Bacteria"<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Ecology Quiz if no sub Monday/Read "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" and fill in chart/Finish "What to Know About Bacteria"<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Begin Bacteria PowerPoint with fill in the blank notes<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Finish Bacteria PowerPoint with fill in the blank notes<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Last day for Eubacteria Lab/Introduction to Protists if time remains<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Eubacteria Lab write up is due Monday 4/28<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/pr/Protist">Kids Net on Protists</a><br /><a href="http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Science-and-Nature/Living-Things/Biology/Microbes/Amoebas">Links for Amoebas</a><br /><a href="http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Science-and-Nature/Living-Things/Biology/Microbes/MoneransScience-and-Nature/Living-Things/Biology/Microbes/Paramecium">Links for Paramecium</a><br /><a href="http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/zwpmain.html">Virtual Pond Dip</a><a href="http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/zwpmain.html"><br />Pond Life</a><br /><a href="http://www.mcwdn.org/Animals/PROTOZOA.html">Protozoa</a><br /><a href="http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Protists">Protists in the Encyclopedia</a><br /><a href="http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/6243/diversity2.html">Geocities Info</a><br /><br /><a href="http://fig.cox.miami.edu/Faculty/Dana/monera.html">Moneran Introduction</a><br /><a href="http://www.microbeworld.org/">Microbe World</a><br /><a href="http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/germs.html">All About Germs</a><br /><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0010/bacteria/">Bacteria Rule</a><br /><a href="http://www.tulane.edu/%7Edmsander/WWW/Video/pneumo.html">Dividing Bacteria</a><br /><a href="http://helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/bto/microbes/shape.htm#Top">Growing Bacteria </a><br /><a href="http://www-micro.msb.le.ac.uk/video/motility.html">Movies of Bacterial Mobility</a><br /><a href="http://www.fooddetectives.org/">Food Detectives</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-59676222375192628102008-04-12T21:46:00.005-04:002008-04-13T12:04:13.808-04:00Week Thirty Three<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjIr6a0lgT9G3haBmbSvSf29tcz3vP4X9Tl5VV_lDsKk2r7wRWFc_6JV7nlWj2dmu0txuqs6ATbmXOVUlOczQvLKPabxv1tNhqz6Z-k473x5SFLIH1xGCm1FkI8D3IC0G9eLwfQ/s1600-h/e+coli.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjIr6a0lgT9G3haBmbSvSf29tcz3vP4X9Tl5VV_lDsKk2r7wRWFc_6JV7nlWj2dmu0txuqs6ATbmXOVUlOczQvLKPabxv1tNhqz6Z-k473x5SFLIH1xGCm1FkI8D3IC0G9eLwfQ/s320/e+coli.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188177153434328434" border="0" /></a><span>The CRCTs are only a week and a half away! Please use the on-line access that was sent home with you in homeroom to practice taking the test in all subject areas. This week we will spend some time reviewing and learning about bacteria.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Begin Galapagos Food Web Activity<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - CRCT Review<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Finish Galapagos Food Web Activity/Kingdom Charts and Vocabulary<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Kingdom Charts Continued/Intro to Bacteria<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Notebook Quiz/Looking into Bacteria<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Binary Fission/Budding Packet due Friday<br /><br />Notebook Quiz Friday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/9mu2jqs4c8">Kingdom Vocabulary</a> Due Monday 4/21<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://fig.cox.miami.edu/Faculty/Dana/monera.html">Moneran Introduction</a><br /><a href="http://www.microbeworld.org/">Microbe World</a><br /><a href="http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/germs.html">All About Germs</a><br /><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0010/bacteria/">Bacteria Rule</a><br /><a href="http://www.tulane.edu/%7Edmsander/WWW/Video/pneumo.html">Dividing Bacteria</a><br /><a href="http://helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/bto/microbes/shape.htm#Top">Growing Bacteria </a><br /><a href="http://www-micro.msb.le.ac.uk/video/motility.html">Movies of Bacterial Mobility</a><br /><a href="http://www.fooddetectives.org/">Food Detectives</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-82625288650368704902008-03-28T21:46:00.007-04:002008-04-01T19:50:47.791-04:00Week Thirty Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEe5depl7Fm_GnDxflfecMIphqzd4dgUUjKRZjatzbOzzve7xF4_k0hbCb5OZYinrJ_P94-6CCwW28UP1ZUx_GwSzEzdNzHCFIfcYN24827DDY3g57DpV_yoBCSKdd4hdwb3q-Q/s1600-h/trex.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEe5depl7Fm_GnDxflfecMIphqzd4dgUUjKRZjatzbOzzve7xF4_k0hbCb5OZYinrJ_P94-6CCwW28UP1ZUx_GwSzEzdNzHCFIfcYN24827DDY3g57DpV_yoBCSKdd4hdwb3q-Q/s320/trex.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182614406591007650" border="0" /></a><span>Spring Break is only one week away! We will have a test on Thursday covering<br />Chapter 5: Changes Over time.<br />Start studying Monday!!</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Finish <a href="http://www.box.net/shared/vdn5glnokg">Evolution PowerPoint</a>/Part I: Fossils and Part II: Evidence Of the Evolutionary Process<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - <a href="http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/evolution_lifehistory.html">Explorations Through Time</a>/Whale Evolution if time remains<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Complete Whale Evolution if time/Go over study guide<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Chapter 5 Test/Article/Video<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Galapagos Video and worksheet<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Morning Review Session is CANCELED due to Mrs. Nix's illness</span><br /><br />Chapter 5 Vocabulary Sheet Due Tuesday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/worlk2masc">Study Guide for Chapter 5</a> Due Wednesday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/svideos.html">Videos to watch at home and at school for review</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Test</span> over Chapter 5: Changes Over Time on <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Thursday</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Links for Geologic Time Scale:<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explotime.html">Explorations Through Time</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/tdc02/sci/life/evo/whalesinmaking/index.html">Whale Evolution</a><br /><a href="http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/geotime.html">Earth Floor: Geologic Time</a><br /><a href="http://www.bobainsworth.com/fossil/timeline.htm">Fossil Time Line</a><br /><a href="http://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/Geologictime.html">Enchanted Learning Geologic Time Line</a><br /><a href="http://www.palaeos.com/Timescale/default.htm">Timescale</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.html">Berkley's Geologic Time Info</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://sciencepower.blogspot.com/www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html">Stories from the Fossil Record</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/fossil/index.html">Fossil Formation</a><br /><a href="http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/lines_01">Understanding Evolution</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/intro/Intro5to12/tour1nav.php">Life History</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/index.html">Understanding Geologic Time</a><br /><a href="http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/">Who Was Charles Darwin?</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/redesign.shtml">Evolution Games</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/dinosaurs/burying_bodies/">Burying Bodies</a><br /><a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/dinosaurplanet/interactive/interactive.html">Exploring Dinosaurs</a><br /><a href="http://www.fieldmuseum.org/sue/index.html">Who is Sue?</a><br /><a href="http://ology.amnh.org/paleontology/fightingdinos/index.html">Fighting Dinos</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geotime/">Geologic Time Review</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/anim1.html">Continental Drift During Earth's History</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-60929500973486345672008-03-22T21:45:00.000-04:002008-03-23T19:47:02.686-04:00Week Thirty One<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8A5zW0LK_aQgSHXWxBdxDCbvbSUlQgYo_Vj2lMKkPw93ENmn8BUpyW4PWLcxJDkHdHXh4W1P0WHqOyylu27dNeAP18lbgTXJNJonLYiAzsZsJMJDL-cqM_Z9EnBA7uVG6Jx8tFw/s1600-h/lonesome-george.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8A5zW0LK_aQgSHXWxBdxDCbvbSUlQgYo_Vj2lMKkPw93ENmn8BUpyW4PWLcxJDkHdHXh4W1P0WHqOyylu27dNeAP18lbgTXJNJonLYiAzsZsJMJDL-cqM_Z9EnBA7uVG6Jx8tFw/s320/lonesome-george.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181087176350092178" border="0" /></a><span>This week we continue studying Chapter 5; Changes Over Time. The students will learn more about the connection between genes and evolution, and other evolutionary relationships.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Mantis Shrimp Article Questions/Breeding Bunnies Lab/Evolution PowerPoint Continued<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Finish Breeding Bunnies/Work on Chapter 5 Vocabulary and 5.1 - 5.2 Worksheet<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Begin Life-Changing Relationships Lab<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> -Evolution Video and Questions/Finish Galapagos Conservation Sheet and Letter/Work on Chapter 5 Vocabulary/Read Chapter 5 Section 2 of text and work on 5.2 worksheet "Evolution of the Horse"<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- PowerPoint on Fossils and Dating/Fossil Formation Activity<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Evolutionary Thought Questions are due Monday for 4th period ONLY (due to classroom behavior)<br /><br />Genetic Advancement Chart and Persuasive Paper due by Monday (including rough draft) - This was originally due last Wednesday, but date was extended upon student requests<br /><br /><a href="http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/mantisshrimp_01">Read Mantis Shrimp Article </a> for <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Monday</span>, there will be a short quiz over article<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson4/act1.html">Breeding Bunnies Lab</a> will need to be completed by Wednesday<br /><br />5.1/5.2 Worksheet "Darwin's Voyage and Two Theories of Evolution" Due Thursday<br /><br />Chapter 5 Vocabulary Sheet will be due Tuesday 4/1<br /><br />Study Guide for Chapter 5 will be due Wednesday 4/2<br /><br />Test over Chapter 5 will be Thursday 4/3<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Links</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://sciencepower.blogspot.com/www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html">Stories from the Fossil Record</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/fossil/index.html">Fossil Formation</a><br /><a href="http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/lines_01">Understanding Evolution</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/intro/Intro5to12/tour1nav.php">Life History</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/index.html">Understanding Geologic Time</a><br /><a href="http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/">Who Was Charles Darwin?</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/redesign.shtml">Evolution Games</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/dinosaurs/burying_bodies/">Burying Bodies</a><br /><a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/dinosaurplanet/interactive/interactive.html">Exploring Dinosaurs</a><br /><a href="http://www.fieldmuseum.org/sue/index.html">Who is Sue?</a><br /><a href="http://ology.amnh.org/paleontology/fightingdinos/index.html">Fighting Dinos</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geotime/">Geologic Time Review</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/anim1.html">Continental Drift During Earth's History</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Links for Geologic Time Scale:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/geotime.html">Earth Floor: Geologic Time</a><br /><a href="http://www.bobainsworth.com/fossil/timeline.htm">Fossil Time Line</a><br /><a href="http://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/Geologictime.html">Enchanted Learning Geologic Time Line</a><br /><a href="http://www.palaeos.com/Timescale/default.htm">Timescale</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.html">Berkley's Geologic Time Info</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-61170685625953720342008-03-16T11:27:00.014-04:002008-03-20T16:25:36.455-04:00Week Thirty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pDNnnpHDj2akF53mKIVUAIKS0tfMUE1BYb0xXyrfOw89wMwdtQrBmFBicuPLTix7eGMbebRqNEmnG63JtiPuaCRmjTdevS5RHLnvn0dx_12XwsTD9gi4tX91WONjteiEEllDbw/s1600-h/charles_darwin_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pDNnnpHDj2akF53mKIVUAIKS0tfMUE1BYb0xXyrfOw89wMwdtQrBmFBicuPLTix7eGMbebRqNEmnG63JtiPuaCRmjTdevS5RHLnvn0dx_12XwsTD9gi4tX91WONjteiEEllDbw/s320/charles_darwin_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178159836512900242" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">** Due to the number of people out on Friday, I have extended some of the due dates and changed the schedule around***</span><br /><br />This week we will continue looking into genetic advancements, and by Wednesday we should be moving onto our study of "Changes Over Time", Chapter 5. One of the biggest pioneers into the theory of evolution, Charles Darwin, is pictured on the right.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Genetic Advancement Research<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Genetic Advancement Research<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Begin Evolution Power Point/Evolution of Evolutionary Thought Activity<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Evolution of Evolutionary Thought Activity/Continue Evolution Power Point<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Galapagos Discussion/Video/Vocabulary 1 -9/5-1 worksheet on Darwin's Voyage<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Final Draft of Persuasive Paper for Genetic Advancements due <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">MONDAY 3/24</span><br /><br />Read <a href="http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/mantisshrimp_01">Mantis Shrimp Article </a> by <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday 3/24</span>, there will be a short quiz over article<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson4/act1.html">Breeding Bunnies Lab</a> we will work on in class on <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday 3/24 and Tuesday 3/25</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites:<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/evolution.html">Natural Selection On-line Activity Link</a><br /><a href="http://sciencepower.blogspot.com/www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html">Stories from the Fossil Record</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/fossil/index.html">Fossil Formation</a><br /><a href="http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/lines_01">Understanding Evolution</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/intro/Intro5to12/tour1nav.php">Life History</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/index.html">Understanding Geologic Time</a><br /><a href="http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/">Who Was Charles Darwin?</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/redesign.shtml">Evolution Games</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/dinosaurs/burying_bodies/">Burying Bodies</a><br /><a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/dinosaurplanet/interactive/interactive.html">Exploring Dinosaurs</a><br /><a href="http://www.fieldmuseum.org/sue/index.html">Who is Sue?</a><br /><a href="http://ology.amnh.org/paleontology/fightingdinos/index.html">Fighting Dinos</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geotime/">Geologic Time Review</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/anim1.html">Continental Drift During Earth's History</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />Websites for Advances in Genetics:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/whataregd/">Genetic Disorder Library</a><br /><a href="http://www.ygyh.org/">Your Genes: Genetic Disorders</a><br /><a href="http://www.noah-health.org/en/genetic/">Genetic Disorders</a><br /><a href="http://www.genome.gov/10001204">Specific Genetic Disorders</a><br /><a href="http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/activities/karyotyping/karyotyping.html">Karyotyping Activity</a><br /><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/whatiscloning/">What is Cloning?</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/clickandclone/">Click and Clone</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/clissues/">Cloning Issues</a><br /><a href="http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/cloning.shtml">Cloning Fact Sheet</a><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/859672.stm">Therapeutic Cloning Article</a><br /><a href="http://whyfiles.org/148clone_clash/4.html">Cloning Conundrum</a><br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/science/expert/realexpert/cloning/">Therapeutic Cloning Questions Answered</a><br /><a href="http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2003/02/57791">To Clone or Not to Clone</a><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/innovation/episode6.html">Therapeutic Cloning Animation</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml">Human Genome Project</a><br /><a href="http://www.allaboutpopularissues.org/Human-Genome-Project.htm">Human Genome-Careful</a><br /><a href="http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/project/about.shtml">About the Project</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/gene.html">Fundamentals of Gene Therapy</a><br /><a href="http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/publicat/hgn/v10n1/16walter.shtml">Ethical Issues with Genetic Therapy</a><br /><br /><a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/cell13.htm">What is Genetic Engineering?</a><br /><a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/genetic-engineering">Say No to Genetic Engineering</a><br /><a href="http://www.safe-food.org/-issue/ge.html">What is Genetic Engineering and what are the Dangers</a><br /><a href="http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_environment/genetic_engineering/">Genetic Engineering</a><br /><a href="http://media.www.iowastatedaily.com/media/storage/paper818/news/1996/09/20/UndefinedSection/Panel.Argues.The.Pros.And.Cons.Of.Genetic.Engineering-1070422.shtml">Pros and Cons of Genetic Engineering</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-28335314497027405082008-03-09T11:26:00.000-04:002008-03-09T21:22:05.105-04:00Week Twenty Nine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ROcsmkjYzLF3CcZ8Ti7inpEhz6yFkiXON8djn2vZKGUjMsi7WYDmbGbxV2dZixL0dkscXE7hSHcZPKkXsOGFq-0sV5bOWU5TxzxVAbb2xLO6f66WrbH1X9OTPWe_YR-TyCJEMw/s1600-h/050803_dog_clone_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ROcsmkjYzLF3CcZ8Ti7inpEhz6yFkiXON8djn2vZKGUjMsi7WYDmbGbxV2dZixL0dkscXE7hSHcZPKkXsOGFq-0sV5bOWU5TxzxVAbb2xLO6f66WrbH1X9OTPWe_YR-TyCJEMw/s320/050803_dog_clone_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175885153113461890" border="0" /></a><span>This week the students will have a challenging test in Genetics on Wednesday. We will spend time in class reviewing, but students need to be studying at home each night also! Another morning review session will be held on Wednesday at 8:10 am. We will end the week by looking into more of the genetic advances that we are using in our day and age.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Finish Karyotyping Lab/Cloning on-line lab /Review<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Practice Problems for Genetics Test and Review<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Genetics Test<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Cloning Article and Questions/Cloning Video<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Advances in Genetics (Selective Breeding/Genetic Engineering/Human Genome)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/7ni45w3ac8">Genetics Test Study Guide</a> Due Monday<br /><br />Study for Genetics Test Wednesday<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Websites for Advances in Genetics:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/whataregd/">Genetic Disorder Library</a><br /><a href="http://www.ygyh.org/">Your Genes: Genetic Disorders</a><br /><a href="http://www.noah-health.org/en/genetic/">Genetic Disorders</a><br /><a href="http://www.genome.gov/10001204">Specific Genetic Disorders</a><br /><a href="http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/activities/karyotyping/karyotyping.html">Karyotyping Activity</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/whatiscloning/">What is Cloning?</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/clickandclone/">Click and Clone</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/clissues/">Cloning Issues</a><br /><a href="http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/cloning.shtml">Cloning Fact Sheet</a><br /><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/interactive/health/0108/cloning.timeline/content.html">Cloning Timeline</a><br /><a href="http://archives.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/01/13/monkey.cloning/#3">Monkey Clone</a><br /><a href="http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/tdc02/sci/life/stru/oncogene/index.html">How Cancer Cells Grow and Divide</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/tdc02/sci/life/stru/dnadivide/index.html">Mitosis Review</a><br /><a href="http://genome.wellcome.ac.uk/node30086.html">Human Genome</a><br /><a href="http://www.genetics.gsk.com/overview.htm">Interactive Animations for Genetics</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/tour/dna.swf">DNA Basics</a><br /><a href="http://www.genetics.gsk.com/kids/dna01.htm">Genetic's Games for Kids</a><br /><a href="http://www.genetics.gsk.com/index_factoids.htm">Interesting Facts</a><br /><a href="http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/genetics/activities.html">Genetics Activities</a><br /><a href="http://www.thetech.org/genetics/">Understanding Genetics</a><br /><a href="http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/">DNA from the beginning</a><br /><a href="http://www.dnai.org/">DNA interactive</a><br /><a href="http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml">Human Genome Project</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-12527978917337631642008-01-26T17:00:00.002-05:002008-03-03T18:27:31.329-05:00Week Twenty Eight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-B6XpZGKX0gfEcOZLbUSHlRXWN0D8hQ5sd9Od4Bpy2N6gHjqShViZCrFVkm-D0IDsishvev9Efz7AY8mmnQYFEUKvox03mT4Opbsdoryzv5zBkyp9MyT4JkzR5M7ldvTRMlV6Q/s1600-h/dog-bird.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-B6XpZGKX0gfEcOZLbUSHlRXWN0D8hQ5sd9Od4Bpy2N6gHjqShViZCrFVkm-D0IDsishvev9Efz7AY8mmnQYFEUKvox03mT4Opbsdoryzv5zBkyp9MyT4JkzR5M7ldvTRMlV6Q/s320/dog-bird.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173251897135282690" border="0" /></a><span>Last week we looked at the basics of Mendelian Genetics. This week we will take our studies even deeper and research the complexities of Non-Mendelian Genetics. Toward the end of the week we will also look into advances that have been made in Genetics, including pedigrees, karyotyping, cloning, hybridization, inbreeding, cloning, the human genome project and genetic engineering.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Dihybrid Cross Practice/Ch.3 Essential Questions/Begin discussion on Non-Mendelian Genetics<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - EARLY RELEASE/Non-Mendelian Genetics Powerpoint<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - 4.1 and 4.2 Worksheet/Pedigrees/Mutations and Genetic Disorder Chart<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Karyotyping Activity/Cloning Article and On-line Activity<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Continue with Advances in Genetics Videos, Articles, and On-line Activities<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/6q1dkhw4ck">Punnett Challenge Questions</a> Due Wednesday<br /><br />Finish Genetics Vocabulary 15 - 25 Due Friday<br /><br />Finish Genetic Disorder Chart on-line or from textbook Due Thursday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/7ni45w3ac8">Genetics Test Study Guide</a> Due Monday (3/10)<br /><br />Genetics Test Wednesday (3/12)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Websites for Advances in Genetics:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/whataregd/">Genetic Disorder Library</a><br /><a href="http://www.ygyh.org/">Your Genes: Genetic Disorders</a><br /><a href="http://www.noah-health.org/en/genetic/">Genetic Disorders</a><br /><a href="http://www.genome.gov/10001204">Specific Genetic Disorders</a><br /><a href="http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/activities/karyotyping/karyotyping.html">Karyotyping Activity</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/whatiscloning/">What is Cloning?</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/clickandclone/">Click and Clone</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/clissues/">Cloning Issues</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://genome.wellcome.ac.uk/node30086.html">Human Genome</a><br /><a href="http://www.genetics.gsk.com/overview.htm">Interactive Animations for Genetics</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/tour/dna.swf">DNA Basics</a><br /><a href="http://www.genetics.gsk.com/kids/dna01.htm">Genetic's Games for Kids</a><br /><a href="http://www.genetics.gsk.com/index_factoids.htm">Interesting Facts</a><br /><a href="http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/genetics/activities.html">Genetics Activities</a><br /><a href="http://www.thetech.org/genetics/">Understanding Genetics</a><br /><a href="http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/">DNA from the beginning</a><br /><a href="http://www.dnai.org/">DNA interactive</a><br /><a href="http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml">Human Genome Project</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-8539055792588136002008-01-26T16:55:00.001-05:002008-03-02T16:05:29.534-05:00Week Twenty Seven<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWosFq0leiqygQS_dQDRw-dvsrvadSF1ABCE1-jOhLbFZdQ29qFy88nleRmZMBd_xmhrVX2UdR7zxGNJ819W5S9zVol-lfa-tjYq01mvpfkXdntJSyiAzzy1yJXuzKmA1H9gNyww/s1600-h/Gregor+Mendel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWosFq0leiqygQS_dQDRw-dvsrvadSF1ABCE1-jOhLbFZdQ29qFy88nleRmZMBd_xmhrVX2UdR7zxGNJ819W5S9zVol-lfa-tjYq01mvpfkXdntJSyiAzzy1yJXuzKmA1H9gNyww/s320/Gregor+Mendel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170669125689427026" border="0" /></a>We ended last week with some new notetaking skills in Chapter 3 section 1 of Genetics. This week we will continue our look at Genetics and the studies of Gregor Mendel.<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>A tentative schedule this week includes</i></b>:<br /><br /><b><span style="color:red;">Monday</span></b> - Powerpoint to introduce Genetic Terms/Observable Traits/Genetics Vocabulary<br /><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span></b> - Punnett squares<br /><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span></b> - CRCT Practice Test/AR Test<br /><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span></b> - Reebop Baby Lab<br /><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span></b>- Dihybrid Crosses/Video and Article<br /><br /><b><i>Homework this week includes</i></b>:<br /><br />Human Body Chart Due Monday<br /><br />Gregor Mendel Questions Due Monday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/3mhj0xnz4o">Genetics Vocabulary</a> 1-14 Due by Wednesday<br /><br />Punnett square Practice Due Thursday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/470nrqv40g">Chapter 3 Essential Questions</a> Due Friday<br /><br /><b><i>Helpful Websites</i></b>:</p><a href="http://www.genetics.gsk.com/index_flash.htm">GSK Genetics</a><br /><a href="http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/genetics/activities.html">Genetics Activities</a><br /><a href="http://genome.wellcome.ac.uk/node30086.html">Human Genome</a><br /><a href="http://genetics.gsk.com/kids/index_kids.htm">Kids Genetics</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/tour/dna.swf">DNA Basics</a><br /><a href="http://www.thetech.org/genetics/">Understanding Genetics</a><br /><a href="http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/">DNA from the beginning</a><br /><a href="http://www.dnai.org/">DNA interactive</a><br /><a href="http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml">Human Genome Project</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-88989122090207963452008-01-26T11:25:00.006-05:002008-02-18T16:01:44.767-05:00Week Twenty Six<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizYpliXIMB6rq4NmZDSkvKDzuUzejWY1hQHm9g925q9Z7YRrMk3TrWc48ABdRZsblBGiADUjxia5NvHa6hfDV5atYa9NBkoIQJ4ooTdY_zTU5mXhzrM7jChesXduGaIQXwBvuAQ/s1600-h/kingdoms.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizYpliXIMB6rq4NmZDSkvKDzuUzejWY1hQHm9g925q9Z7YRrMk3TrWc48ABdRZsblBGiADUjxia5NvHa6hfDV5atYa9NBkoIQJ4ooTdY_zTU5mXhzrM7jChesXduGaIQXwBvuAQ/s320/kingdoms.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168428222207771698" border="0" /></a><br /><span>This week is a short one. We will be finishing up our introduction to Classification that we will be returning to in April. On Friday we will begin to look at our next unit on Genetics by starting with Chapter 3 notetaking skills.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - No School<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Teacher Work Day<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Kingdom Notes/Classification Review<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Classification Quiz/Human Body Chart/Finish Beanie Baby Lab<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Mrs. Rowell Visiting Class to teach Cornell Notetaking<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/lf6bkrekgs">Classification Study Guide</a> Due Wednesday<br /><br />Study for Classification Quiz Thursday<br /><br />Human Body Chart and Beanie Baby Lab Due by Friday<br /><br />Read Chapter 3 section 1 (p. 86 - 91) and answer <a href="http://www.box.net/shared/c5jto4pogg">Mendel Questions</a> Due Monday<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/biology/classification_intro.shtml">Kingdoms and Classification</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/biology/adaptation_intro.shtml">Adaptation and Competition</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/biology/feeding_intro.shtml">Feeding Relationships</a><br /><a href="http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/ecology/index.html">Kids do Ecology</a><br /><a href="http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/critters/critters.html">Classifying Critters</a><br /><a href="http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html">Classifying Living Things</a><br /><a href="http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/7th/classify/sciber/5king2.htm">Examples of Kingdoms</a><br /><a href="http://mcgee.berlinschools.org/Library/five_kingdoms_of_life.htm">Links for the Kingdoms</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-32697591067885320152008-01-12T11:53:00.001-05:002008-02-09T12:46:56.183-05:00Week Twenty Five<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOp5ohcnDYv2clsxz7u05YSTO4wdeJXKYZtSyJkp_PhPyILoeobNQvQdFKpUe9cO0NuuotuUzJow7TMUwFsWtLbqVAAgGKlLyny-aFgeRhfxlNkyjhBtc8_Peaz3cL8wLpvQEBkg/s1600-h/LinnaeusHI47c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOp5ohcnDYv2clsxz7u05YSTO4wdeJXKYZtSyJkp_PhPyILoeobNQvQdFKpUe9cO0NuuotuUzJow7TMUwFsWtLbqVAAgGKlLyny-aFgeRhfxlNkyjhBtc8_Peaz3cL8wLpvQEBkg/s320/LinnaeusHI47c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162614378473754386" border="0" /></a>Last week we studied our last body system, so this week we will spend some time summarizing all of the important human body information. We will also begin looking at how all living things are organized through taxonomy. At the end of the week we will begin reviewing our 5 Kingdoms and learning how to use dichotomous keys (taxonomic keys) to identify an unknown organism.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Notes on Classification/Human Body Organizer/Finish Lung Capacity Lab and Taxonomy Article<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Notebook Quiz/Classification Continued/Using Dichotomous Keys/Human Body Organizer<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Feb. Book Check/Using Dichotomous Keys/Reviewing Kingdoms<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Beanie Baby Lab/Human Body Organizer<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Finish Beanie Baby Lab/Reviewing Kingdoms<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Book Check on Wednesday (must have a Level 4 and 4 points or higher AR book)<br /><br />Notebook Quiz Tuesday<br /><br />Human Body Organizer Due Friday<br /><br />Why Scientists use binomial nomenclature? Due Friday (work on at home)<br /><br />Kingdom Worksheet Due Wednesday 2/20<br /><br />Classification Study Guide Due Wednesday 2/20<br /><br />Classification Quiz Thursday 2/21<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/biology/classification_intro.shtml">Kingdoms and Classification</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/biology/adaptation_intro.shtml">Adaptation and Competition</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/biology/feeding_intro.shtml">Feeding Relationships</a><br /><a href="http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/ecology/index.html">Kids do Ecology</a><br /><a href="http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/critters/critters.html">Classifying Critters</a><br /><a href="http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html">Classifying Living Things</a><br /><a href="http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/7th/classify/sciber/5king2.htm">Examples of Kingdoms</a><br /><a href="http://mcgee.berlinschools.org/Library/five_kingdoms_of_life.htm">Links for the Kingdoms</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/health/excretorysystem.html"><br /></a><a href="http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/yuckystuff/poop/js.index.html"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-73918020592030163242008-01-12T11:52:00.002-05:002008-02-07T16:37:41.535-05:00Week Twenty Four<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvKKHEVAIHfXXfSRL4WMhah_RAoVG77HuePMrGqZ-37WV46hzuhTTS8WHsXEDcclopvOFem0Md2WkufJuBU_3FzPF4NayQXycGsVP9dkN7bkDBxZYf1ZTxDx3Sn6YoMsjNE0GLw/s1600-h/respiratory_system.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvKKHEVAIHfXXfSRL4WMhah_RAoVG77HuePMrGqZ-37WV46hzuhTTS8WHsXEDcclopvOFem0Md2WkufJuBU_3FzPF4NayQXycGsVP9dkN7bkDBxZYf1ZTxDx3Sn6YoMsjNE0GLw/s320/respiratory_system.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154666540526395170" border="0" /></a>This week we will delve into the Respiratory System and begin preparing for our test on Friday that covers circulation and respiration!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> -Respiration PowerPoint/Circulation Video Questions<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Lung Capacity Lab/Labeling the Respiratory System/Media Center for pleasure reading book<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - EARLY RELEASE/Respiration Video<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Review for Test<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Test over Circulation and Respiration<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Begin Reading February Pleasure Reading Book (AR Test will be held at the end of the month for a GRADE)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/baw9g13kss">Respiration Vocabulary</a> due Wednesday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/2lt72vxgkk">Circulation and Respiration Study Guide</a> due Thursday<br /><br />Study for Circulation and Respiration Test Friday<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/">National Geographic: Human Body</a><br /><br />Please refer to last weeks post regarding links to circulation<br /><a href="http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/respiratory.html">The Respiratory System</a><br /><a href="http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/lungs_noSW.html">Looking at your Lungs</a><br /><a href="http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000138.html">Quick Questions Answered</a><br /><a href="http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/systems/respiration.html">Oxygen Delivery System</a><br /><a href="http://www.lung.ca/children/grades7_12/index.html">Inside the Respiratory System</a><br /><a href="http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/health/excretorysystem.html"><br /></a><a href="http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/yuckystuff/poop/js.index.html"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-28568626748365889902008-01-12T11:52:00.001-05:002008-01-26T11:27:53.157-05:00Week Twenty Three<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZiXqm4SV0mAd0GnMYQAJHPxRgPNqTYIuMjWPcHsKLCufQ1CRAiWIiVlPd1UCn4VhxaTvb1GCsYM1rxFdIPay9-_GhaQQ6oj6JSI7O2flSK4BfEfZ-9cjrWlyeQGCv0pyXA5fRA/s1600-h/circulatory+system.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZiXqm4SV0mAd0GnMYQAJHPxRgPNqTYIuMjWPcHsKLCufQ1CRAiWIiVlPd1UCn4VhxaTvb1GCsYM1rxFdIPay9-_GhaQQ6oj6JSI7O2flSK4BfEfZ-9cjrWlyeQGCv0pyXA5fRA/s320/circulatory+system.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154666407382408978" border="0" /></a>This week we will continue our look at the circulatory system. Monday is still considered part of conference week, so don't forget it's an early release day!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - (EARLY RELEASE) Heart worksheets/Your Heart, Your Pump Activity<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Blood Vessel PowerPoint/Workbooks with Power Notes/Heart, Circulation worksheet<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Heart Articles/Workbooks with Power Notes<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Blood PowerPoint/Blood and Lymph worksheet<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Circulatory System Power Notes Quiz/Circulation Video and Create, Trade Questions<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Power Notes over 17.2 (p.543 - 547) due Tuesday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/twgch0hkw4">Circulatory System Vocabulary</a> due Wednesday<br /><br />17.1 and 17.2 worksheet due Friday<br /><br />Power Notes over 17.3 (p.549 - 554) due Friday<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://medmovie.com/mmdatabase/flash/0038a.swf">EKG</a><br /><a href="http://medmovie.com/mmdatabase/flash/0016a.swf">Heart Beat</a><a href="http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/respiratory.html"><br /></a><a href="http://www.biologyinmotion.com/cardio/">Cardiovascular System</a><br /><a href="http://www.fi.edu/biosci/index.html">The Heart: An On-line Exploration</a><br /><a href="http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000131.html">Quick Questions Answered</a><br /><a href="http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/circ_system.html">The Circulatory System</a><br /><a href="http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/heart_SW.html">All About the Heart</a><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eheart/">The Electric Heart</a><a href="http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/respiratory.html"><br /></a><a href="http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/yuckystuff/poop/js.index.html"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-23118110200788170892008-01-12T11:51:00.000-05:002008-01-21T16:00:59.751-05:00Week Twenty Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGEUUbRkETZv4bWbhQLE8nfVaGRxyXqH1UZ9O-E_o58W2iKqc6mwPPKsiG0ALOp9cu1sIeoIXkGR5l6EE_IgdZG_nfRyeGRhhxktPoNDIAv7IUH9WIUN6OPURqcfSEBmqfn_D8Q/s1600-h/heart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGEUUbRkETZv4bWbhQLE8nfVaGRxyXqH1UZ9O-E_o58W2iKqc6mwPPKsiG0ALOp9cu1sIeoIXkGR5l6EE_IgdZG_nfRyeGRhhxktPoNDIAv7IUH9WIUN6OPURqcfSEBmqfn_D8Q/s320/heart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154665179021762306" border="0" /></a>This week is conference week, and I look forward to meeting with some of your parents. As you probably already know we have no school on Monday, and early release days for the remainder of the week. We will finish up the digestive system this week, and begin our tour of the circulatory system on Thursday.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - NO School<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Digestive Man/Digestion Review<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Quiz over Digestion<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Introduction to the Circulatory System/Power Notes on 17.1<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- PowerPoint on Circulation/Workbooks with PowerNotes<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Digestion Study Guide due Tuesday<br /><br />Digestion Paper Doll due Wednesday<br /><br />Study for Quiz over Digestion Wednesday<br /><br />Chapter 17.1 (p.536 -542) Power Notes due Friday<br /><br />Chapter 17.2 (p.543 - 547) Power Notes due Tuesday (1/29)<br /><br />Circulatory System Vocabulary due Wednesday (1/30)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.biologyinmotion.com/cardio/">Cardiovascular System</a><br /><a href="http://www.fi.edu/biosci/index.html">The Heart: An On-line Exploration</a><br /><a href="http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000131.html">Quick Questions Answered</a><br /><a href="http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/circ_system.html">The Circulatory System</a><br /><a href="http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/heart_SW.html">All About the Heart</a><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eheart/">The Electric Heart</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-81287128166151879962007-12-03T22:32:00.001-05:002008-01-12T22:12:06.497-05:00Week Twenty One<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bXFHps7xVgXPnV5jqqUJiWLSJ7uySq75IRZLWubn_9UCfaGJwoYLqothrpJ0-Gwyd3tWVD_2-K3HteTLBlrTEo1FueGUZhLugw25Y1u2DwUk8Zd3EZ3LKiQaGQ4ZLGD8_SFegQ/s1600-h/digestion.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bXFHps7xVgXPnV5jqqUJiWLSJ7uySq75IRZLWubn_9UCfaGJwoYLqothrpJ0-Gwyd3tWVD_2-K3HteTLBlrTEo1FueGUZhLugw25Y1u2DwUk8Zd3EZ3LKiQaGQ4ZLGD8_SFegQ/s320/digestion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154638631828905714" border="0" /></a><span>We ended last week with our first test over three systems of the human body; the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the skin. This week we will begin our tour of the digestive system. Don't forget to complete your power notes on Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter 16 by Tuesday!</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> -Digestive System PowerPoint/Saliva Solution/Dr. Beaumont Article<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Finish Digestive System PowerPoint/Digestive System Power Notes Quiz/Digestion Packet (highlight and color)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Digestive System W.S./Mouthing Off/Alimentary Canal/Intestines/<a href="http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/digestive.html">Digestive System Article</a> and <a href="http://www.box.net/shared/ax854lvs48">Vocabulary</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Nutrient Chart/Digestion Helpers/Digesting What You have Learned/Digestion Paper Doll<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Digestion Paper Doll/<a href="http://www.box.net/shared/h4n7paz8cw">Study Guide for Digestive System Quiz</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Power Notes for Chapter 16 Sections 1 and 2 due on Tuesday<br /><br />Digestive Process Begins and Final Digestion and Absorption Worksheet due Friday<br /><br />Dress Digestive System Paper Doll by Friday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/ax854lvs48">Digestive System Article Vocabulary</a> Due Friday<br /><br />Digestion Paper Doll Due Tuesday (only if you did not finish in class) (1/22)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/h4n7paz8cw">Study Guide for Digestive System Quiz</a> Due Tuesday (1/22)<br /><br />Digestive System Quiz Wednesday (1/23)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp">Digestive Track Tour</a><br /><a href="http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/digest_noSW.html">The Real Deal on Digestion</a><br /><a href="http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000126.html">Your Digestion System</a><br /><a href="http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/health/digestivesystem.html">Digestive System for Kids</a><br /><a href="http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/digestivesystem.html">Human Body Adventure</a><br /><a href="http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/yuckystuff/gurgle/js.index.html">Stomach Gurgles</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-87866455209312589402007-12-03T22:31:00.001-05:002008-01-07T22:39:51.649-05:00Week Twenty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJ5Iee_MIJ1eTr5k6rrpUTwyqz8_YV0EtxXfu_vO5AmhDI0TJmIcg8ZvsK9IhDYTjcd4PI83U-5LCJhiUaqjIybjtKblhpOLDi_z-NAjpvHE_VarsUliNEpGRn6wp901Ni2sAXA/s1600-h/skin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJ5Iee_MIJ1eTr5k6rrpUTwyqz8_YV0EtxXfu_vO5AmhDI0TJmIcg8ZvsK9IhDYTjcd4PI83U-5LCJhiUaqjIybjtKblhpOLDi_z-NAjpvHE_VarsUliNEpGRn6wp901Ni2sAXA/s320/skin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151064982815432418" border="0" /></a><span>Welcome back! I hope that all of you have had a wonderful New Year so far. This week we will conclude Chapter 15 with the last section on the skin. The test over all of Chapter 15 will be this Friday.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - No School<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Quiz over Muscular System Power Notes /<span style="">Quick Muscle Lab/</span>Finish Building your Skeleton<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Lesson on the Skin /<span style="">Quick Skin Sensing Lab/</span>Skin Video<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Review for Test<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Chapter 15 Test<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/7xll2so2so">Chapter 15 Study Guide</a> due Thursday<br /><br />Study for Chapter 15 Test Friday<br /><br />Power Notes on Chapter 16 section 2 (p.518 - 523) due on Tuesday of next week<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/skin_noSW.html">The Whole Story on Skin</a><br /><a href="http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000146.html">The Lowdown on Skin</a><br /><a href="http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/skin-article.html">The Power of Skin</a><br /><a href="http://www.innerbody.com/image/nerv16.html">Skin, Cut View</a><br /><a href="http://skincancer.dermis.net/content/e01geninfo/e7/index_eng.html">Parts of the Skin</a><br /><a href="http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp">Virtual Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000124.html">Gross and Cool Body - Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/skeleton.html">Human Body Adventure - Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/bones_SW.html">Kids Health - Bones</a><br /><a href="http://www.innerbody.com/image/skelfov.html">Human Anatomy: Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/skelweb/skel01.html">Healthy Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000123.html">Gross and Cool Body - Muscular</a><br /><a href="http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/muscles.html">Human Body Adventure - Muscles</a><br /><a href="http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/muscles_noSW.html">Kids Health - Muscles</a><br /><a href="http://www.innerbody.com/image/musfov.html">Human Anatomy - Muscles</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-89521545881763717432007-11-30T16:05:00.001-05:002007-12-16T20:08:35.038-05:00Week Nineteen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPlcZHQ7t2W1BwvJhIz8lH5jN1Bv62i32C8ShjLY2rWChi9P8l1mjaCZZoaC_iW_OPZ4fzFNY3lzhwlQ_UAOR8V_Z-hLvisveG1q4hRpf04Ojlua9fKxUiGi0suaIo1Hy3L5mbA/s1600-r/Muscular_System.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWpwSAPoGG-fkN855whcW7IUfRUZeTE2r78ofchWnuckQgxFjZ9pMjBNH_EW3escweHgXJs3AVlThv6S4VL1eGZXoW_NZ8nD3V28X7t_bdAEu4WImEzOUhvWOXTcbZRSKnomNqg/s320/Muscular_System.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139955091884363778" border="0" /></a><span>One week left until winter break! I hope that everyone has a safe and exciting break. This week we will continue in chapter 15 of the textbook. Not only will we learn about the skeletal system, but we will begin to learn about our muscular system.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Making Connections/Video on Bones/Functions of Skeletal System<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Quiz using Skeletal System Power Notes/Bones Song/Skeleton Labeling<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Joints and Pairs of Muscles Activity/Video on Muscles<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Begin Skeletal System Activity<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Complete Skeletal System Activity<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Power Notes on Section 2 of Chapter 15 (Skeletal System) due Tuesday<br /><br />Chapter 15 Vocabulary Chart due Thursday<br /><br />Power Notes on Section 3 of Chapter 15 (Muscular System) due Friday<br /><br />No Homework for the Break!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000124.html">Gross and Cool Body - Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/skeleton.html">Human Body Adventure - Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/bones_SW.html">Kids Health - Bones</a><br /><a href="http://www.innerbody.com/image/skelfov.html">Human Anatomy: Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/skelweb/skel01.html">Healthy Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000123.html">Gross and Cool Body - Muscular</a><br /><a href="http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/muscles.html">Human Body Adventure - Muscles</a><br /><a href="http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/muscles_noSW.html">Kids Health - Muscles</a><br /><a href="http://www.innerbody.com/image/musfov.html">Human Anatomy - Muscles</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-52424327771478366382007-11-29T19:53:00.000-05:002007-12-10T22:32:42.292-05:00Week Eighteen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiyoQwSDhp5t0ZuWl3tgGiXHHo4myu0j3ZGHGVuDi-YevgmGT5MAGbZCCkG923hYa6voYGvfsRw-PVApMD-tPH4bBtQRuJsBd2Rz7itJaQOU4nq7m-jNKxe0t_LK1aOtcIFlnuQ/s1600-r/skeltal+system.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sXEjkso11GcA4AExsGRvxIuXk4V0h9wY2-8YbJK4ntzytmEdDhPMZFyjYdTcGhmPWUEbRcoybQsi7C3KNkbtekpuWqGpvcqH9r_IMAQiPR0_khoxYQE6LSVm__CmQK4ExaLfDg/s320/skeltal+system.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139940824003006450" border="0" /></a><span>It's hard to believe we are almost finished with our unit on cells. On Tuesday we will complete the unit with a quiz over Cell Reproduction. Just because we've completed the cell unit, don't think you can forget all that wonderful information you've learned...You will see it again soon! At the end of this week we will move into our first chapter of human body study. We will begin with the skeletal and muscular systems, which are covered in chapter 15 of the textbook.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Review for Cell Reproduction Quiz<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Cell Reproduction Quiz<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Reading and 4-Tab book<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Learning about the Skeletal System<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Special Guest Teaching of Power Note Taking<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Study Guide for Cell Reproduction Quiz due on Monday<br /><br />Study for Cell Reproduction Quiz on Tuesday<br /><br />Finish 4-Tab book by Friday (<a href="http://www.box.net/shared/efre7u373u">Direction Sheet for 4-Tab Book</a>)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites</span>:<br /><a href="http://www.johnkyrk.com/meiosis.html"></a><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/cell_cycle.htm">Cells Alive: Cell Cycle</a><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm">Cells Alive: Mitosis</a><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/meiosis.htm">Cells Alive: Meiosis</a><br /><a href="http://www.johnkyrk.com/mitosis.html">Mitosis Animation</a><br /><a href="http://www.johnkyrk.com/meiosis.html">Meiosis Animation</a><br /><a href="http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000124.html">Gross and Cool Body - Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/hb_html/skeleton.html">Human Body Adventure - Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/bones_SW.html">Kids Health - Bones</a><br /><a href="http://www.innerbody.com/image/skelfov.html">Human Anatomy: Skeleton</a><br /><a href="http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/skelweb/skel01.html">Healthy Skeleton</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-16685183055457897322007-11-10T12:21:00.003-05:002007-12-03T21:46:48.472-05:00Week Seventeen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nMoSrpNfGytmMCNOQEtlKfELQQMZgl1SqUA1hqhT3uKSPsafrN7JzUdGrgJNh2Yt5XRzn74m1t1cYrRBYzrpOPvz-G25k5sD-U0fv9RKmhyphenhyphenUjdZO0fV9L1FqdTS_aW77nhR7dw/s1600-h/mitiosis.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nMoSrpNfGytmMCNOQEtlKfELQQMZgl1SqUA1hqhT3uKSPsafrN7JzUdGrgJNh2Yt5XRzn74m1t1cYrRBYzrpOPvz-G25k5sD-U0fv9RKmhyphenhyphenUjdZO0fV9L1FqdTS_aW77nhR7dw/s320/mitiosis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134023498233481106" border="0" /></a>This week we begin our study of the cell cycle and the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis.<br /><br />Some of you asked me to post the link of the cell animation we watched in class, so here it is:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.studiodaily.com/main/technique/tprojects/6850.html">The Inner Life of a Cell</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Mitosis Notes<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Mitosis Activity<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Meiosis Notes<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Compare and Contrast Mitosis and Meiosis<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- On-line Cell Reproduction Lab<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Cell Test Corrections due Monday<br /><br />Franklin/Watson and Crick article questions due Monday<br /><br />Bring 3x5 Cards all this week<br /><br />Stages of Mitosis W.S. due Tuesday<br /><br />Mitosis / Meiosis W.S. due Wednesday<br /><br />Cell Reproduction Flashcards due Friday<br /><br />Cell Reproduction Quiz Tuesday 12/11<br /><br />Cell Reproduction Study Guide due Monday 12/10<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites:<br /></span><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/cell_cycle.htm">Cells Alive: Cell Cycle</a><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm">Cells Alive: Mitosis</a><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/meiosis.htm">Cells Alive: Meiosis</a><br /><a href="http://www.biology.arizona.edu/Cell_bio/activities/cell_cycle/cell_cycle.html">Onion root cells in cell division</a><br /><a href="http://www.biologyinmotion.com/cell_division/index.html">Biology in Motion</a><br /><a href="http://www.johnkyrk.com/mitosis.html">Mitosis Animation</a><br /><a href="http://www.johnkyrk.com/meiosis.html">Meiosis Animation</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-29092277162090512072007-11-10T12:21:00.001-05:002007-11-26T14:31:29.688-05:00Week Sixteen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfYh8HHRt1mQwhU73V6P0sW8cj7RTD8fmOMeYyagJps2IzGxBl5NiuaYrGUovZrN_Xxs5ULc3oO2I39n3ApFJ9kdhulnCH4nls40P8t2EmhKYuNGnUCNxNmVmYXdI2i1-G_yNVg/s1600-h/DNA+Replication.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134022025059698562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfYh8HHRt1mQwhU73V6P0sW8cj7RTD8fmOMeYyagJps2IzGxBl5NiuaYrGUovZrN_Xxs5ULc3oO2I39n3ApFJ9kdhulnCH4nls40P8t2EmhKYuNGnUCNxNmVmYXdI2i1-G_yNVg/s320/DNA+Replication.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:+0;">This week we continue our journey into DNA to discover how it copies itself and makes proteins. We will also begin to discover the secrets to cell reproduction through mitosis and meiosis.</span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Monday</span> - DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis Notes/ DNA video<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)">Tuesday</span> - Finish DNA On-line Lab / Article on Franklin, Watson, and Crick / Work on DNA Study Guide<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(51,204,0)">Wednesday</span> - DNA Review / Finish Article / DNA video<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(204,51,204)">Thursday</span> - DNA Quiz / Mitosis Reading in Textbook<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,153,0)">Friday </span>- Mitosis and Meiosis Notes<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Get Progress Reports signed by Friday<br /><br />DNA Essential Questions due Wednesday<br /><br />DNA Study Guide due Wednesday<br /><br />Study for DNA Quiz Thursday<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">Helpful Websites: </span><br /><p><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic"><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/dna/episode1/index.html#">Watson Video<br /></a><br /></span><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/index.html#">DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis Workshop</a><br /><a href="http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP1302">Protein Synthesis Animation</a><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/baby/divide.html">Web Quest in Class Lab</a><br /><a href="http://www.johnkyrk.com/meiosis.html">Mitosis and Meiosis in Action</a><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/cell_cycle.htm">Cells Alive: Cell Cycle</a><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm">Cells Alive: Mitosis</a><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/meiosis.htm">Cells Alive: Meiosis</a><br /><a href="http://www.iknow.net/CDROMs/cell_cdrom/index.shtml">The Division of Plant and Animal Cells</a><br /><a href="http://www.biology.arizona.edu/Cell_bio/activities/cell_cycle/cell_cycle.html">Onion root cells in cell division</a><br /><a href="http://www.biologyinmotion.com/cell_division/index.html">Biology in Motion</a><br /><a href="http://www.johnkyrk.com/mitosis.html">Mitosis Animation</a><br /><a href="http://www.johnkyrk.com/meiosis.html">Meiosis Animation</a><br /><a href="http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP1302"><br /></p></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-24203974946839241832007-11-04T19:24:00.001-05:002007-11-17T22:41:44.106-05:00Week Fifteen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77xx0w_FCP0s-_YA-c7BOXQxqTg69EEXeIVjT-xeovjtZFcotbjg4COsEbizEWkBhpbfOcNF_w0z6SS5Zf6itM4nv6p0G2zbEBpyN6mDCnSHRqPk9MyZG5t_xOlNo3aDX7vyRpw/s1600-h/DNA.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77xx0w_FCP0s-_YA-c7BOXQxqTg69EEXeIVjT-xeovjtZFcotbjg4COsEbizEWkBhpbfOcNF_w0z6SS5Zf6itM4nv6p0G2zbEBpyN6mDCnSHRqPk9MyZG5t_xOlNo3aDX7vyRpw/s320/DNA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134012039260735346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >So far you have learned about what makes up a cell, all the parts of a cell, how a cell functions, how a cell brings in nutrients and releases wastes, how a cell gets gets energy and how some cells make their own food. What else is left to learn about cells?? REPRODUCTION, how does a cell make new cells? It all starts with the DNA! So this week we will take a closer look into the structure and function of DNA.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >A tentative schedule this week includes</span><span style="font-size:100%;">:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Monday</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> - Making DNA Lab<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" >Tuesday</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> - DNA Computer Lab<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);font-size:100%;" >Wednesday</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> - No School<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:100%;" >Thursday</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> - No School<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:100%;" >Friday </span><span style="font-size:100%;">- No School<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Homework this week includes</span><span style="font-size:100%;">:<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Bring in your Twizzlers and Jellybeans MONDAY if you signed up to bring them!<br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-size:100%;">DNA History and </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Structure Article with Questions due Tuesday</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Helpful Websites:<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genome/dna.html">Journey into DNA</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/tour/dna.swf">Looking into DNA</a></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.johnkyrk.com/DNAanatomy.html"><br />DNA Structure Animation</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/dna/">DNA - The Secret of Life</a><br /><a href="http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/">DNA From the Beginning</a><br /><a href="http://www.dnai.org/">DNA Interactive</a><br /><a href="http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml">Human Genome Project</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:0;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/#"></a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-64941724674902069932007-11-04T19:23:00.001-05:002007-11-10T12:20:29.240-05:00Week Fourteen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDH19eCrVTeZdwek_TgGQQbOYiuPdVLUAnhCWyo0xt9l7iDkgDhMHgVTdcg6U_IbT0mmf3AiY09dxGnnLL4Gt_0c4RNcAfNOB_4XEHVeF5ywP8rD9wjH5A0re9XMUMQV44IH6UOQ/s1600-h/stomata.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDH19eCrVTeZdwek_TgGQQbOYiuPdVLUAnhCWyo0xt9l7iDkgDhMHgVTdcg6U_IbT0mmf3AiY09dxGnnLL4Gt_0c4RNcAfNOB_4XEHVeF5ywP8rD9wjH5A0re9XMUMQV44IH6UOQ/s320/stomata.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131262660529346178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cell Test this Thursday!! </span><span>This week students will continue their lessons on Too Good for Violence, and review for the Cell Test on Thursday. The Cell Test Study Guide is linked to Mrs. Nix's Classroom Files.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - TGFV Lessons 3 and 4<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Cell Video and Vocabulary Activity<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Review for Cell Test<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Cell Test<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- 1st lesson on DNA and Cell Reproduction<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Photosynthesis and Respiration Worksheets due Tuesday<br />Cell Test Study Guide due Tuesday<br />Study for Cell Test Thursday<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites:<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/cfb/basicchemistry.htm">Basics of Chemistry</a><br /><a href="http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_carbos.html">Carbohydrates</a><br /><a href="http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_lipids.html">Lipids</a><br /><a href="http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_proteins.html">Proteins</a><br /><a href="http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_nucleicacids.html">Nucleic Acids</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/life/beginnings/index.shtml">Ingredients for Life</a><br /><a href="http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/diffusion.html#">Passive and Active Transport Explained</a><br /><a href="http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/photosyn.htm">Photosynthesis</a><br /><a href="http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/cellresp.htm">Cellular Respiration and Fermentation</a><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/photosynthesis.html#">Animation of Photosynthesis</a><br /><a href="http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/%7Eacarpi/NSC/13-cells.htm">Cell Information</a><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm">Parts of Cells</a><br /><a href="http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/tour/cell/cell.htm">The Virtual Cell</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/cell/index.cfm">Touring a Cell</a><br /><a href="http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/biolab/cell.htm">Labeling the Cell Quiz</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzbio.html">science spot kid zone</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-55438421251426478052007-10-21T10:32:00.003-04:002007-11-04T20:38:34.403-05:00Week Thirteen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIlIupjt9zhXJ6tquPY5RWtzc185dVhpil7ei05gtTJJI42-AzcXSO4B2oEUongX6muqgRqfzjWjuv-2xybL5Igu130aozYBqnGw5yg-WEbzYIQLKwaoy_iA2DVAw1O_vO41rog/s1600-h/photosynthesis.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIlIupjt9zhXJ6tquPY5RWtzc185dVhpil7ei05gtTJJI42-AzcXSO4B2oEUongX6muqgRqfzjWjuv-2xybL5Igu130aozYBqnGw5yg-WEbzYIQLKwaoy_iA2DVAw1O_vO41rog/s320/photosynthesis.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129164616337440338" border="0" /></a><br /><span>Continuing our unit on cells we will be looking closely at the process of making food through photosynthesis and getting energy through respiration this week. Students need to start reviewing now for the Cell Test that will include the functions of the cell parts, the history of cells, the differences between animal, plant and bacterial cells, how cells get nutrients and get rid of wastes (diffusion, osmosis, active transport), and how cells make and use energy (photosynthesis and respiration). Cell reproduction (mitosis and meiosis) will be covered on a separate quiz.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span>A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Student Holiday<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Student Holiday<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Photosynthesis and Respiration Notes / Video<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Photosynthesis Mystery Activity<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Finish Photosynthesis Mystery Activity / Photosynthesis and Respiration W.S.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Photosynthesis and Respiration Worksheets due Tuesday 11/13<br />Cell Test Study Guide Due Monday 11/12<br />Start Preparing for Cell Test Thursday 11/15<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites:<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/cfb/basicchemistry.htm">Basics of Chemistry</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/life/beginnings/index.shtml">Ingredients for Life</a><br /><a href="http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/diffusion.html#">Passive and Active Transport Explained</a><br /><a href="http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/photosyn.htm">Photosynthesis</a><br /><a href="http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/cellresp.htm">Cellular Respiration and Fermentation</a><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/photosynthesis.html#">Animation of Photosynthesis</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-38611248038691035282007-10-21T10:32:00.001-04:002007-10-26T22:26:17.727-04:00Week Twelve<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZBsA6wh28jvy8aKxPcmq2c75HorLzi1S1faK5mvvc7zRuTUzWb124qNC_-Ag3IAL_S3Zg13bcsHJ2ebVk0Z-Rfmo74lZo5lQTYwfFk5VIndZsOExAqtDsd8Ik4ZO9wOeyiaoyQ/s1600-h/diffusion2.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZBsA6wh28jvy8aKxPcmq2c75HorLzi1S1faK5mvvc7zRuTUzWb124qNC_-Ag3IAL_S3Zg13bcsHJ2ebVk0Z-Rfmo74lZo5lQTYwfFk5VIndZsOExAqtDsd8Ik4ZO9wOeyiaoyQ/s320/diffusion2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125837103309766210" border="0" /></a><br /><span>This week we move into Chapter 2; a look at what chemicals make up cells, how cells get nutrients and get rid of wastes, and the important life processes of photosynthesis and respiration. This week students need to focus on completing their cell analogy project by this coming Friday!<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Graphic Organizer for Chemicals in a Cell / Chart on Chemicals<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Movement of Molecules in and out of Cell Notes / Starch and Iodine Demo<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Carrot Lab / Review Diffusion, Osmosis, Active Transport<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Finish Carrot Lab / 2.2 Worksheet / Photosynthesis and Respiration Comparison Chart<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Video on Photosynthesis/Respiration<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Rough Draft of Cell Analogies for Project due Monday (MUST GET PROJECT SHEET SIGNED by MONDAY)<br /><br />Cell Analogy Project due Friday<br /><br />2.1 Worksheet (front and back) due Wednesday<br /><br />Read 2.3 and 2.4, while filling in Photosynthesis/Respiration Comparison Chart by Wednesday 11/7<br /><br />Finish 2.2 Worksheet by Wednesday 11/7<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites:<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/cfb/basicchemistry.htm">Basics of Chemistry</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/life/beginnings/index.shtml">Ingredients for Life</a><br /><a href="http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/diffusion.html#">Passive and Active Transport Explained</a><br /><a href="http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/photosyn.htm">Photosynthesis</a><br /><a href="http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/cellresp.htm">Cellular Respiration and Fermentation</a><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/photosynthesis.html#">Animation of Photosynthesis</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-14927497496525344662007-10-14T19:55:00.000-04:002007-10-21T10:55:54.470-04:00Week Eleven<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwpckxM3ba5Eh82RlkTAb7CNeBwQVl_otrBRSxpzNP4WE6LwULnDR87Z38odgDE0M7Dhs1VSgVUDbBlHa2ey7DaNDiqeK0ZZTsHKQ8aZ9gIm3u0OTFyTUKJSTAzzT3ugAu36_Uw/s1600-h/plant+cell.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwpckxM3ba5Eh82RlkTAb7CNeBwQVl_otrBRSxpzNP4WE6LwULnDR87Z38odgDE0M7Dhs1VSgVUDbBlHa2ey7DaNDiqeK0ZZTsHKQ8aZ9gIm3u0OTFyTUKJSTAzzT3ugAu36_Uw/s320/plant+cell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123800510770749666" border="0" /></a><br /><span>This week we will continue to look inside cells and analyze the major differences between plant and animal cells. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Plant Cell Lab<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Cell Song / Cell Riddles / Cell Video?<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Virtual Cell<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Cell Parts Quiz / Cell City Analogy<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Cell Video? / What Cells are Made of Graphic Organizer<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Vocabulary Cards (Golgi Bodies/Lysosomes/Vacuole/Cytoplasm/Mitochondria/Cell Wall/Chloroplasts) due Thursday<br /><br />Cell Parts Quiz Thursday<br /><br />Cell Analogy Project due Friday 11/2<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites:<br /><br /></span><a href="http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/%7Eacarpi/NSC/13-cells.htm">Cell Information</a><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm">Parts of Cells</a><br /><a href="http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/tour/cell/cell.htm">The Virtual Cell</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/cell/index.cfm">Touring a Cell</a><br /><a href="http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/biolab/cell.htm">Labeling the Cell Quiz</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzbio.html">science spot kid zone</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9320513.post-4357679609166239762007-09-22T20:57:00.001-04:002007-10-14T20:09:13.522-04:00Week Ten<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>This week we will continue to look inside a cell and learn about some of the main parts that help it to function. We will also be studying how to use microscopes. The Microscope Quiz has been moved to Tuesday. Please use the worksheet we complete in class, the 2 pages in your textbook, and some of the websites listed below to study for the quiz.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIepVwuQ5OCfmv_AUE9y4nAj6S8PrjRJ5buvheHf6J1IQYu6-jnMAThbXyYXRXP5aFtZ40iQXz-qJ-IbfaD01CClypHc5I2mmDH98CVy2y6OzqyH5x2zOg8VV_esNaHC0devN3Q/s1600-h/Animal-Cell.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIepVwuQ5OCfmv_AUE9y4nAj6S8PrjRJ5buvheHf6J1IQYu6-jnMAThbXyYXRXP5aFtZ40iQXz-qJ-IbfaD01CClypHc5I2mmDH98CVy2y6OzqyH5x2zOg8VV_esNaHC0devN3Q/s320/Animal-Cell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121345932666118354" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">A tentative schedule this week includes</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday</span> - Learning about Microscopes<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tuesday</span> - Microscope Quiz / Cell Power Point / Cell song / Cell Riddles<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Wednesday</span> - Early Release / Video on the Cell<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thursday</span> - Viewing the "e" Lab<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Friday </span>- Cheek Cell and Plant Cell Labs<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Homework this week includes</span>:<br /><br />Study for the Microscope Quiz Tuesday<br /><br />Labeling the Cell Parts Worksheet due Monday<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Helpful Websites:<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.southwestschools.org/jsfaculty/Microscopes/compoundscope.html">Tutorial on Compound Light Microscope</a><br /><a href="http://www.biologycorner.com/microquiz/index.html">Microscope Parts Quiz</a><br /><a href="http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/dropdrag/microscope2.htm">Microscope Quiz</a><br /><a href="http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/%7Eacarpi/NSC/13-cells.htm">Cell Information</a><br /><a href="http://cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm">Parts of Cells</a><br /><a href="http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/tour/cell/cell.htm">The Virtual Cell</a><br /><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/cell/index.cfm">Touring a Cell</a><br /><a href="http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/biolab/cell.htm">Labeling the Cell Quiz</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzbio.html">science spot kid zone</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com