Today we started the taxonomy unit by taking notes found HERE. Next we used a dichotomous key to find the families of sharks. We did part 1 of THIS assignment.
Homework (some review of evolution); Read page 35-36. Do concept Check page 37 #1a, 2ab, 3a, 5ab
Today we started the DNA unit. The power point is HERE and the student note sheet is HERE.
We also started the first set of module questions found HERE.
And watched the video below:
Today we worked on our Earth Day Fair Projects and we took our plant out to "harden off"
The text of the Earth Day Fair write up should be done for Friday.
Today we had some time to work on old assignments. (See the blog posts throughout the week). Next we watched part of "What Darwin Never Knew" documentary. We also got some review worksheets for the Evolution Unit. This MC one is found HERE and the written is HERE. We are combining the evolution and taxonomy units, so you won't have a text right away when coming back to school:)
Today we wrote our CELL MEMBRANE and TRANSPORT and ENZYMES quest.
Next unit is DNA replication and protein building.
Today we took some notes on GENETICS REVIEW and Punnett Squares and did a lab on Allelic Frequencies in bunnies. The review power point is found HERE (starting on slide #6) a Punnett Square review video is below
Next we did THIS lab. I have included one with the results for you to graph if you weren't here for the lab itself. Next we did THIS Punnett Square practice and got THIS review for the evolution unit. Evolution will be combined with the next unit on TAXONOMY and the test will be on both of these after March break.
Today we went downtown as part of our local/sustainable business tour. We had Tara and Kevan from Terra Vita Cafe talk to us about their farm and food and we ate some yummy stuff!
We also worked on our Earth Day presentations and emailed me some ideas/pictures for the project.
Today we finished off the notes on THIS worksheet with THIS power point. Next we filled THIS in using the video below.
For the Evolution UNIT
1) Explain the 5 pieces of evidence for evolution
2) Explain the 5 principles of Natural Selection
3) Explain the 5 ways that populations can evolve
Today we started a lab: Solute Concentration of Potatoes lab. The lab is found HERE. If you were away, you will have to collect the data from someone.
We also worked on quest review for our quest coming up on Friday- This is on Cell Membrane and transport and Enzymes. See last class blog entry for the practice quest and answers.
Today we took notes on Natural Selection . The note sheet from the first section is HERE and the power point is HERE. The second section note sheet is HERE and power point HERE. Next we finished off our lab from Friday. The lab is HERE and data table below. See the histograms video for how to make the graph. This lab will be due on THURSDAY, March 13th.
Today we finished off ENZYMES. See the note-sheet and power point from Friday. Also check out the video below for a review of ENZYMES.
All Module answers are HERE. QUEST on cell membrane transport and enzymes is coming up on Friday, March 14. Practice test is found HERE and answer key HERE.
Today Ms. Rodman was away, but we started a new "mini-unit" within the unit on the cell membrane and transport. The power point is HERE and the note sheet HERE. These questions go with TEXTbook chapter 6.2 and 6.3
We answered some questions found HERE. (Enzyme questions- starting on page 5: up to #11 )
We also watched the enzyme video below:
Today we worked on Evidence for Evolution and on a lab. First we used THIS note sheet to take some notes on the five pieces of evidence for evolution. We used THIS power point for the notes.
Next we started a NATURAL VARIATIONS lab looking at the distribution of traits in a population. This lab is found HERE. We will finish collecting the data and make our graphs on Monday.
Today we had a guest- Teal, from the Food Commons Project. She talked about the vision for the project and about DIRT!! If you missed the presentation, go through her slide show found HERE. We will work on some soil questions next week.
Today Ms. Rodman went over ways that things can get in and out of cells with and without energy (ATP). She finished the power point HERE with THIS note sheet.
Module questions for this sections were given out as worksheets each day. Answers to the module questions are HERE. Module questions are found HERE. (We have done up to page 4). Video below shows good examples of how things move across the cell membrane.
Today we talked about the history of the Theory of Evolution. What did humans think about the biodiversity on Earth before the idea that species evolved? We took some notes from the first few slides HERE. Next we finished off the video from last class (posted below) and worked on our Evidence for Evolution worksheet. This worksheet is due on Friday, but you will have some time in class to work on it.
Today we watered our plant pets and covered them in plastic to keep in moisture. Next we worked on our Earth Day Fair Passion projects. You should have a subject chosen now. Let me know if you have any requests for materials! Please make sure you come to class on time Friday. We have an important guest speaker:).
Today we continued with the power point notes on Osmosis and Diffusion. The power point notes are HERE and the written note sheet HERE.
Next we watched the video below and did THIS worksheet.
Today we wrote our VIRUS unit quiz. Next we worked on Evidence for Evolution in a workbook found HERE. We also watched the video below and answered two things we knew, two things we learned and one question.
Today we planted some seed starts and we worked on our Earth Day Fair Project.
Today we finished off our virus model/project. Next we did some work to practice for our virus unit QUIZ coming up tomorrow. We got THESE practice questions answers are HERE and HERE. Make sure you also go over the vocabulary words found HERE.
Today we wrote our CELLS and Organelles quest and turned in the modules for this unit. Next we worked on the cells structure and function assignment. This is due tomorrow. Finally we took some notes on the next short unit on cell membrane and transport. Note sheet is HERE and power point is HERE. Next we answered some questions on Cell Membranes. These are to be completed and turned in tomorrow. Answer questions from the module part A) sections A and B) (Cell membrane permeability) This is found HERE.