5/31 plants

In-Class:
Students watched a video explanation of photosynthesis. Activity - students used capillary tubes and blue stained water to model the action of plants drawing water and minerals into themselves.
Homework:
Look through the grassy areas to and from school and identify vascular and nonvascular plants. Note which are more abundant and be able to explain why.

5/30 plants

In-Class:
All classes reviewed p.111 assignment.
Hours 1,2,8 and 9 completed the drawing and labeling of the Life Cycle of a Plant.
Hours 7 and part of hour 5 went on a nature hike to do field research of vascular and nonvascular plants.
Homework:
Hours 1,2,8,9 Complete diagram of the Life Cycle of a Plant.

5/29 plants

In-Class:
Students worked on an assignment in class reviewing pp. 104-111, introduction to plants.
Fungi/kingdom practical exam: Students completed a 5 point lab practical to identify the kingdom (or domain) to which each of the five specimen belong.
Homework:
Complete p.111 section review 1ab, 2ab, 3ab, 4ab if not done in class.


Thursday, May 31: Hours 8 and 9 must submit texts in class.
Friday, June 1: Texts must be submitted in class.
Friday, June 1: Sports recognition assembly, hours 8 and 9.

Reminder: The last day of school attendance is Monday, June 11. There is much to learn before that date and YES we will continue making the most of every school attendance day in science by completing real assignments and laboratories.

5/25 fungi review

In-Class:
Students reviewed yeast lab and reviewed fungi worksheet. We introduced plants by way of a video clip.
Homework:
Students who failed to submit an essay Thursday or late on Friday are required to complete a written assignment over the weekend.

Tuesday, May 29 - Fungi quiz

5/24 yeast lab

In-Class:
Students completed the Laboratory "What's for Lunch." They filled in data tables that they will bring home to complete the Analysis and Conclusion portion of the lab. The lab is easy to recreate at home and supplies can be purchased for less than $5.00 from the grocery store if you want to see what happens beyond the 40 minute time frame!
Homework:
Complete the Laboratory write up.

The Plant Hunters Essays turned in Friday will be given late credit.

5/23 Fungi

A palette of different fungi

In-Class:
Students completed the guided reading activity pp.88-95. Due in class tomorrow.
Homework:
Read, read, and reread the lab on pp.96-97 we will be performing in class Thursday.

Thursday, May 24 - Essay Due: The Plant Hunters

A big Thank You to all the students who turned in their essays early!

5/22 TEST

In-Class:
Students were tested over bacteria/viruses and protists. 25 points. Students began reading fungi material from text pp. 88-95.

Some classes had the opportunity to go on a cicada hunt on school grounds. Not many were found today but I expect a great cicada turn out by next week.

Homework:
Complete reading from text pp. 88-95.

Thursday, May 24 - Essay Due: The Plant Hunters

5/21 bacteria & protist review

In-Class:
Students completed and reviewed pp.69 and 83 to prepare for Tuesday's test. We also played a whiteboard activity to review material for the test.
Homework:
Study material from notes and text over bacteria and protists.

Tuesday, May 22 - Test
Thursday, May 24 - 5 paragraph persuasive essay DUE in bin.

5/18 "The Plant Hunters"

In-Class:
Students completed part II of The Plant Hunters. They will write a five paragraph, persuasive essay that details the importance of maintaining and researching plants in their natural environments. Students must use their video notes to complete the essay.
Homework:
Study for Bacteria & Protists test. Work on essay.

Tuesday, May 22 - Test: Bacteria & Protists
Thursday, May 24 - Essay: The Plant Hunters

Final School Days

Before students begin singing School's Out For Summer or some similarly memorable tune that celebrates the beginning of summer, it's important to remember that we are still in school and there is much to be learned.

Here is an overview of upcoming topics, assignments and tests. This list is subject to change and I will add daily assignments as needed.

Week of May 21 topic: Fungi and Plants
Week of May 28 topic: Plants
Week of June 4 topic: Plants
June 11 - Report Card Pickup and elective selection.

Tuesday, May 22 - Test: Bacteria and Protists
Thursday, May 24 - Essay Due: The Plant Hunters
Tuesday, May 29 - Quiz: Fungi
Friday, June 1 - Textbook turn in.
Wednesday, June 6 - Quiz: Plants
Friday, June 8 - Field Day (for eligible students)

Tuesday, June 12 - School's Out For Summer

5/17 "The Plant Hunters"

In-Class:
Students viewed and took notes over part I of "The Plant Hunters." They will be responsible for writing an essay about the video's topic. The essay is due Thursday, May 24.
Homework:
Turn in p.86 1a,b,c to bin if not already credited.

Tuesday, May 22 - Test: Bacteria and Protists.
Thursday, May 24 - Essay Due: The Plant Hunters
Friday, June 1 - Texts must be turned in to me.

5/16 algae

In-Class:
Students viewed protists through microscopes. We discussed pp.84-86, algal growth. 2nd hour class did not meet and will be responsible for reading the material on pp.84-86.
Homework:
Study protists and review bacteria.

5/15 protists

In-Class:
Students viewed "The Protozoans" 20 minutes and took notes. We reviewed assignments from Monday.
Homework:
Study protists and key terms.

5/14 protists

In-Class:
Students read and reviewed material from pp.74-83 PROTISTS and completed section review 1a,b 2a,b 3a,b.
Homework:
Define key terms in notebook.


I was absent from class today. Mr. Lale substituted.

5/11 Life

In-Class:
Students took notes from graphic organizers. As the end of the year draws near, students will be relying exclusively on these notes. Textbooks will be collected the week of May 28.

Homework:
Look for signs of cicadas. Signs include
small lumps of dirt pushed up from the ground

about every cm2.

5/10 Bacteria

In-Class:
Students used individual microscopes to view bacteria. We also discussed the coming of the 17 year cicadas. Thank you to Kara P. for providing us with Fabio-George.
Homework:
Browse text material through page 54.

5/9 Bacteriophage

In-Class:
Discussed reproduction of a specialized virus. Assignment - View, Draw, Label the Diagram from pp. 44 and 45 in text. Due in bin Thursday.
Homework:
Browse through to page 45 in text.

Grade Reports go home Friday, May 11.

5/08 Water contamination

In-Class:
Students viewed the 20 minute video "The Truth about H2O" and completed a paragraph about preventing or treating water contamination.
Homework:
Complete paragraph if not done in class. Read pp.15-24 in text if available.


Grade Reports go home this Friday, May 11. Signed science reports will earn 5 extra credit points if returned by Monday, May 14.

5/07 Infectious diseases

In-Class:
Students received new texts From Bacteria to Plants and discussed the "Disease Detective." For more information on epidemiology and Disease Detectives, go to: www.phschool.com and enter code ceb - 1000
Homework:
Read pp. 1-15 and browse through pp.16-24.

5/04 disease prevention

In-Class:

• Students worked on posters displaying methods for preventing the spread of infectious disease.
• Nervous System Quiz.
• Human Biology and Health textbooks were collected.

Homework:
Completed poster DUE in bin Monday if not turned in today.

Next text in the series for seventh grade will be handed out Monday or Tuesday.
From Bacteria to Plants

5/03 non-infectious disease

In-Class:
Students practiced the outline format by outlining sections 1,2,3,4 from the unit on the immune system.
Homework:
ws Preventing Infectious Disease

Nervous System Mini-Quiz has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Friday, May 4.

5/02 Immunity

In-Class:
Students discussed the progress in scientific research on the prevention and cure of infectious diseases.
Homework:
p. 158 (1a,b,c)

Thursday: mini-quiz over the nervous system. (Students were reminded to study throughout the dissection unit.

5/01 antibodies

In-Class:
We played an interactive computer game that requires students to activate T cells, B cells and phagocytes to stop the spread of a virus. Students added notes in their notebooks about the immune system.
Homework:
Complete ws "The Body's defenses" Study pp. 138-158 in text.

Thursday - Quiz: The Nervous System.

Question: What is wrong with the photo on the 4/30 post to this blogspot?
Submit the answer to me in writing by Friday, May 4 for a small reward.