12/10/12 - 12/14/12
Entry 88: virus color sheet (copyrighted material)
Entry 89: bacteria color sheet (copyrighted material)
Entry 90: foldable on cytokinesis in plant and animal cells
foldable on reproduction (asexual v. sexual)
Entry 91: Photosynthesis:
copy the 3 parts from p. 49 in text
write the equation
read p. 48
Entry 92: Cellular Respiration
copy the 3 parts from p. 51 in text
write the equation
read p. 50
Entry 93: Draw and label the figure from p. 52 in text
Entry 88: virus color sheet (copyrighted material)
Entry 89: bacteria color sheet (copyrighted material)
Entry 90: foldable on cytokinesis in plant and animal cells
foldable on reproduction (asexual v. sexual)
Entry 91: Photosynthesis:
copy the 3 parts from p. 49 in text
write the equation
read p. 48
Entry 92: Cellular Respiration
copy the 3 parts from p. 51 in text
write the equation
read p. 50
Entry 93: Draw and label the figure from p. 52 in text
12/6/12 - 12/7/12
Students had a substitute teacher these days and completed a graphic organizer for land and aquatic biomes which they were able to use an a test on Monday, 12/10/12
Students had a substitute teacher these days and completed a graphic organizer for land and aquatic biomes which they were able to use an a test on Monday, 12/10/12
12/3/12 - 12/5/12
Entry 85: Lesson 11: Exploring Micororganisms (draw and fill in chart)
Entry 86: Questions and answers: "Welcome to the Monera Kingdom"
Entry 87: Quetions and answers "the Changing Pond" and A Pond's Hidden Life"
Entry 85: Lesson 11: Exploring Micororganisms (draw and fill in chart)
Entry 86: Questions and answers: "Welcome to the Monera Kingdom"
Entry 87: Quetions and answers "the Changing Pond" and A Pond's Hidden Life"
11/19/12 - 11/30/12
Entry 79: Draw and Label the Parts of a Complete Flower
Entry 80: Questions and Answers: "Methods of Reproduction"
Entry 81: Lab: lesson 11 drawings of Protists
Entry 82: Lab: lesson 12: revisiting the pond microscopic drawings
Entry 83: Handout of 4 common protists (copywrite on material)
Entry 84: Questions and answers: "The Fine Art of Naming Organisms"
Entry 79: Draw and Label the Parts of a Complete Flower
Entry 80: Questions and Answers: "Methods of Reproduction"
Entry 81: Lab: lesson 11 drawings of Protists
Entry 82: Lab: lesson 12: revisiting the pond microscopic drawings
Entry 83: Handout of 4 common protists (copywrite on material)
Entry 84: Questions and answers: "The Fine Art of Naming Organisms"
11/12/12- 11/16/12
Entry 74: Questions and answers: "Multiply, Divide and Survive"
Entry 75: Vocabulary; lesson 7 & 8
Lesson 7 :
10. interphase: the period in the cell cycle in which a cell grows, maintains itself, and prepares for division
11. replication: the process by which DNA is copied before it condenses into chromosomes. Replication takes place before cell division.
Entry 76-77: Lab Data for Lesson 6: color preference of the Cabbage White Butterfly
Entry 78: REVIEW FOR CELL TEST
Entry 74: Questions and answers: "Multiply, Divide and Survive"
Entry 75: Vocabulary; lesson 7 & 8
Lesson 7 :
- cell
- chromosome
- deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
- organelle
- photosynthesis
- anaphase
- cell division
- chromatid
- cytokinesis
- metaphase
- mitosis
- prophase
- telophase
10. interphase: the period in the cell cycle in which a cell grows, maintains itself, and prepares for division
11. replication: the process by which DNA is copied before it condenses into chromosomes. Replication takes place before cell division.
Entry 76-77: Lab Data for Lesson 6: color preference of the Cabbage White Butterfly
Entry 78: REVIEW FOR CELL TEST
11/5/12- 11/9/12
Entry 69-70:
Notes on Parts of the Cell
Entry 71: Plant cell v. Animal Cell foldable with labels
Entry 72: Notes on the Cell Cyle
Entry 73: 4-Part Mitosis Foldable: include names of stages drawing of each and description of what happens in each. (see pages 82-83 in text book)
Entry 69-70:
Notes on Parts of the Cell
Entry 71: Plant cell v. Animal Cell foldable with labels
Entry 72: Notes on the Cell Cyle
Entry 73: 4-Part Mitosis Foldable: include names of stages drawing of each and description of what happens in each. (see pages 82-83 in text book)
10/30/12-11/2/12
Test:vocabulary lesson 5/6 (entry 51)
Entry 64: Notes: Cell Cyle
Entry 65: Write the questions and answer from p. 35 in Life Science Book #1-5, 10 &11 (answers found on pages 20-24)
Entry 66: 3-part foldable on Cell Types information needed
Entry 67-68: color sheets of the animal and plant cells to be graded on Monday
Test:vocabulary lesson 5/6 (entry 51)
Entry 64: Notes: Cell Cyle
Entry 65: Write the questions and answer from p. 35 in Life Science Book #1-5, 10 &11 (answers found on pages 20-24)
Entry 66: 3-part foldable on Cell Types information needed
Entry 67-68: color sheets of the animal and plant cells to be graded on Monday
10/26-29/12
Entry 61: Draw and Lable the life cycle of the Cabbage White Butterfly Included in powerpoint
Entry 62: Chart of the Differences between Butterflies and Moths (same powerpoint)
Entry 63: Questions for the Article: "Picky Eathers" (Same powerpoint)
Powerpoint for entries 61-63
Entry 61: Draw and Lable the life cycle of the Cabbage White Butterfly Included in powerpoint
Entry 62: Chart of the Differences between Butterflies and Moths (same powerpoint)
Entry 63: Questions for the Article: "Picky Eathers" (Same powerpoint)
Powerpoint for entries 61-63
10/20-23:
Entry 54: Monocot/Dicot chart
Entry 55-56: Comparison of corn and bean seed to be done over 2 weeks (no link)
Entry 57: Wisconsin Fast Plants Maintenance Chart (no link)
Entry 58: Cabbage White Butterfly Maintentance Calendar (no link)
Entry 59/60 Questions and answers "Nutritional Needs of Plants"
Entry 54: Monocot/Dicot chart
Entry 55-56: Comparison of corn and bean seed to be done over 2 weeks (no link)
Entry 57: Wisconsin Fast Plants Maintenance Chart (no link)
Entry 58: Cabbage White Butterfly Maintentance Calendar (no link)
Entry 59/60 Questions and answers "Nutritional Needs of Plants"
10/18-19/12
Vocabulary lesson 5 and 6 Entry 51:
Entry 52/53 Questions and answers for article "From Seed to Adult Pland and Back"
Vocabulary lesson 5 and 6 Entry 51:
Entry 52/53 Questions and answers for article "From Seed to Adult Pland and Back"
10/11, 12, 15/12
Powerpoint with review quesitons and answers
EXAM: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Survival Guide check on October 17th: entries 22-50
Powerpoint with review quesitons and answers
EXAM: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Survival Guide check on October 17th: entries 22-50
10/10/12
Go back to Entry 13 and fill in the information for the first 3 organisms from the following powerpoints:
WOWbug
Entry 49/50:
Review Sheet for 9 weeks' exam
Go back to Entry 13 and fill in the information for the first 3 organisms from the following powerpoints:
WOWbug
Entry 49/50:
Review Sheet for 9 weeks' exam
10/9/12
Entry 48:
Lab Lesson 4: Creating you own Pond
Draw and label the top and side views of your pond and document the date and number of Lemna fronds in the pond.
Entry 48:
Lab Lesson 4: Creating you own Pond
Draw and label the top and side views of your pond and document the date and number of Lemna fronds in the pond.
10/5/12
Entry 44: Venn Diagram comparing the Earthworm with the California Blackworm
Entry 45: vocabulary Lesson 4:
WORDS FROM YOUR GLOSSARY HANDOUT:
1. ecosystem
2. microorganism
3. succession
4. community
5. biotic
6. abiotic
7. population
WORDS FROM TEXT BOOK:
8. enviornment
9. biodiversity
10. ecology
11. food chain
12. niche
13. macroorganism: a living thing that can be viewed with the naked eye (different from #2)
Entry 46/47:
Q & A "Excuse Me, But Your Habitat is in My Ecosystem"
Entry 44: Venn Diagram comparing the Earthworm with the California Blackworm
Entry 45: vocabulary Lesson 4:
WORDS FROM YOUR GLOSSARY HANDOUT:
1. ecosystem
2. microorganism
3. succession
4. community
5. biotic
6. abiotic
7. population
WORDS FROM TEXT BOOK:
8. enviornment
9. biodiversity
10. ecology
11. food chain
12. niche
13. macroorganism: a living thing that can be viewed with the naked eye (different from #2)
Entry 46/47:
Q & A "Excuse Me, But Your Habitat is in My Ecosystem"
10/4/12
Students creat posters demonstrating the differences and similarities between earthworms and California blackworms.
Students creat posters demonstrating the differences and similarities between earthworms and California blackworms.
10/2-3/12
entry 42-43: Lesson 3 Lab: Lumbriculus
Data collected for blackworm fragments (entry 43)
Students will work together to create a Venn Diagram of the 2 worms studied in Lesson 3.
entry 42-43: Lesson 3 Lab: Lumbriculus
Data collected for blackworm fragments (entry 43)
Students will work together to create a Venn Diagram of the 2 worms studied in Lesson 3.
10/1/12
entry 40-41: Q & A "More Than Just Bait"
entry 40-41: Q & A "More Than Just Bait"
9/28/12
Unit test today
Vocabulary lesson 3:
1. segment
2. fragmentation
3. asexual reproduction
4. clitellum
5. invertebrate
6. setae
7. chaetae
Unit test today
Vocabulary lesson 3:
1. segment
2. fragmentation
3. asexual reproduction
4. clitellum
5. invertebrate
6. setae
7. chaetae
9/26-27/12
Review for Unit test entry 38
Review for Unit test entry 38
9/25/12
notes: Domains and Kingdoms (entry 36-37)
notes: Domains and Kingdoms (entry 36-37)
9/19/12
Entry 33-34 Lab: lesson 2: WOWbug Lab
Entry 33-34 Lab: lesson 2: WOWbug Lab
9/18/12
Entry 30: vocabulary lesson 2:
1. field of view
2. abdomen
3. antennae
4. lens
5. parasite
6. insect
7. microscope
Entry 31-32 Questions for Chapter 7
Entry 30: vocabulary lesson 2:
1. field of view
2. abdomen
3. antennae
4. lens
5. parasite
6. insect
7. microscope
Entry 31-32 Questions for Chapter 7
9/17/12
Finished Lab:"Microscope practice" entries 26-27
Entry 28-29 Questions and answers for "Intriguing Insects"
Finished Lab:"Microscope practice" entries 26-27
Entry 28-29 Questions and answers for "Intriguing Insects"
9/14/12
Quiz: parts of a microscope
Start Lab: "Microscope Practice with the Letter 'e' "
Quiz: parts of a microscope
Start Lab: "Microscope Practice with the Letter 'e' "
9/13/12
Survival Guide check
Guided Reading: Article: "Microscope Pioneers"
Entry 24 Questions and Answers
Survival Guide check
Guided Reading: Article: "Microscope Pioneers"
Entry 24 Questions and Answers
9/12/12
Entry 22-23 Guidelines for Scientific Drawings
SURVIVAL GUIDE CHECK TOMORROW
FRIDAY: QUIZ ON THE PARTS OF THE MICROSCOPE (ENTRY 20)
Entry 22-23 Guidelines for Scientific Drawings
SURVIVAL GUIDE CHECK TOMORROW
FRIDAY: QUIZ ON THE PARTS OF THE MICROSCOPE (ENTRY 20)
9/11/12
Entry 21: Rules for Working in Groups
Read and Discuss "Microscope Pioneers"
Homework: Be sure Survival Guide is up to date. S. G. check on Thursday.
Study for quiz on parts of a microscope on Friday
Entry 21: Rules for Working in Groups
Read and Discuss "Microscope Pioneers"
Homework: Be sure Survival Guide is up to date. S. G. check on Thursday.
Study for quiz on parts of a microscope on Friday
9/7/12
Vocabulary test Lesson 1
finish entry 18-19
Vocabulary test Lesson 1
finish entry 18-19
9/5-6/12:
The students will correct Q and A for entry 15.
Entry 16: Classification Triangle
Entry 17: Notes
Entry 18: Guiding Questions for "What's In an Organism's Name?"
Video: Classification System
Entries 16-18 on PowerPoint presentation
Test: Vocabulary Lesson 1 on Friday, 9/7/12
The students will correct Q and A for entry 15.
Entry 16: Classification Triangle
Entry 17: Notes
Entry 18: Guiding Questions for "What's In an Organism's Name?"
Video: Classification System
Entries 16-18 on PowerPoint presentation
Test: Vocabulary Lesson 1 on Friday, 9/7/12
9/4/12:
The students will finish drawings of photocards.
Entry 15: Guided reading questions for "That's Life" (p6-7 in Lab Manual)
Vocabulary checked.
Test: Vocabulary Lesson 1 on Friday, 9/7/12
The students will finish drawings of photocards.
Entry 15: Guided reading questions for "That's Life" (p6-7 in Lab Manual)
Vocabulary checked.
Test: Vocabulary Lesson 1 on Friday, 9/7/12
8/31/12:
Set of photocards for AMSTI lessons.
Entries 13-14: Pictures of organisms drawn in first column of charts
Set of photocards for AMSTI lessons.
Entries 13-14: Pictures of organisms drawn in first column of charts
8/30/12:
Test: Safety and Scientific Tools
Entry 12: vocabulary lesson 1:
1. genus
2. species
3. organism
4. taxonomy
5. habitat
6. trait
7. scientific name
8. binomial nomenclature
9. domain
10. classification
Test: Safety and Scientific Tools
Entry 12: vocabulary lesson 1:
1. genus
2. species
3. organism
4. taxonomy
5. habitat
6. trait
7. scientific name
8. binomial nomenclature
9. domain
10. classification
8/28/12
Bellringers to be turned in
"Is It Alive?" activity (Entry 11)
TEST THURSDAY: STUDY S.G. ENTRIES #3-10
Bellringers to be turned in
"Is It Alive?" activity (Entry 11)
TEST THURSDAY: STUDY S.G. ENTRIES #3-10
8/27/12
AGENDA:
Students went over and corrected entries #5-6 Questions about safety rules
Entry 8 is homework
Entry 9 is a handout of pics of science lab tools
Entry 10 is the labeling of entry 9
TEST THURSDAY: STUDY S.G. ENTRIES #3-10
AGENDA:
Students went over and corrected entries #5-6 Questions about safety rules
Entry 8 is homework
Entry 9 is a handout of pics of science lab tools
Entry 10 is the labeling of entry 9
TEST THURSDAY: STUDY S.G. ENTRIES #3-10
8/24/12
AGENDA:
Safety Contracts given out (1 for SG entry 7, 1 to turn in on Monday.)
Video on safety rules.
HW: get both safety contracts signed
AGENDA:
Safety Contracts given out (1 for SG entry 7, 1 to turn in on Monday.)
Video on safety rules.
HW: get both safety contracts signed
8/23/12
AGENDA:
turn in homework
Go over student strengths based on homework checklist
Lab Rules (entry 3-4)
Lab questions (entry 5-6)
AGENDA:
turn in homework
Go over student strengths based on homework checklist
Lab Rules (entry 3-4)
Lab questions (entry 5-6)
8/22/12
AGENDA:
Finish Learner Survey
Preassessment
AGENDA:
Finish Learner Survey
Preassessment
8/21/12
AGENDA:
Rules and Procedures
Entry #1: Procedure list
Procedures handout link
Powerpoint shown today on resource page
Learner Survey link (Entry 2)
AGENDA:
Rules and Procedures
Entry #1: Procedure list
Procedures handout link
Powerpoint shown today on resource page
Learner Survey link (Entry 2)
8/20/2012:
AGENDA:
Rules and Procedures
Parent Letter and Course Syllabus to go home
LINKS:
Parent Letter
Course Syllabus
AGENDA:
Rules and Procedures
Parent Letter and Course Syllabus to go home
LINKS:
Parent Letter
Course Syllabus