2/27 digestion

In-Class:

Students became part of the digestion system as they passed the "chocolate cake" from one "organ" and onto the next. As each "organ" received the "chocolate cake" it had to answer, "What is your name" and, "What do you do?"

Homework:

None for hours 1,2,3,4,6. Hour 7 must complete any missing work as well as a review of the digestive system.

2/26 nutrition

go to www.mypyramid.gov for nutrion infromation.





In-Class:
Completed notes on nutrition. Activity: Reading food labels. Students learned how to identify the nutritional value of various foods based on the package food label.


They also learned that, while I don't get disgusted by dissection or the excretory system, I do get grossed out by really bad TV dinners. The small intestine model is hanging in the classroom as a visual aide!


Homework:

p.53 (1a,b; 2a,b) complete in notebook.

2/25 nutrition

In-Class:
Cooperative group activity: Food Fact or Fiction. Students did an outstanding job of discussing, writing and supporting their opinions about common food fallacies. Began taking notes over information from pp.44-53 in text.
Homework:
Read over pp.44-53 to prepare for tomorrow's notes and activities.

EXTRA CREDIT opportunity:
print off the information related to WIKI (What I Know Is...) from the internet. Be prepared to show me how it works. (20 points)
DUE March 7.

2/22 TEST

In-Class:
30 point TEST over the muscular system, skeletal system, and the skin. Introduced the digestive and excretory systems.
Homework:
Enjoy the weekend!

2/21 muscles, bones, skin

In-Class:
Prepared for test with a unit review and whiteboard activity.
Homework:
Study for TEST.

TEST - Friday: Muscles, bones, skin

2/20 skin

In-Class:
Sweaty Skin laboratory and write up. Unit review pp. 39 (1-10) and 40 (11-14.)
Homework:
Complete pp.39 and 40 if not done in class.

TEST - Friday, February 22.

2/19 skin

In-Class:
Activity: Examining the Skin. Discussed the structures and function of the skin. Remember to wear gloves before going outside in the winter! Completed the graphic organizer "Connecting Concepts" to use as a study guide for the test.
Homework:
Complete "The Skin" to turn in Wednesday. Study for test.

Friday, February 22: TEST - Skeletal, Muscular, Skin.

2/15 ISAT Review

In-Class:
Reviewed organisms interacting with the environment (a 6th grade unit) in preparation for ISAT. Discussed test taking strategies.
Homework:
Stay warm.

2/14 review CTB, muscle activity

In-Class:
Students graded their own computer test banks which covers all of chapter 1 in the text: muscular system, skeletal system, skin, and homeostasis. The unit test will be based on this computer test bank. Some hours had the opportunity to complete the activity "Working Muscles."
Homework:
Study systems.

2/13 computer lab

In-Class:
Completed an online crossword and searched sites related to the body systems in the computer lab.
Homework:
Complete computer test bank DUE Thursday.

sites

www.phshool.com
codes searched
ced-4014
cep-4012
ceb-4000

www.innerbody.com
www.madsci.org

2/12 bones quiz

In-Class:
Students completed the bones quiz. Scores are recorded on webgrader. Students began the computer test bank packet which is DUE Thursday.
Homework:
Complete computer test bank.

2/11 muscles

In-Class:
Discussed the difference and similarities among cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscle. Organized this information into a grid. Reviewed for bones test. Hours 1,3,4,6 completed a muscle fatigue laboratory using a clothespin.
Homework:
Complete w/s if not done in class. Study for bones test.

Tuesday, February 12 - Bones TEST
Wednesday, February 13 - Computer Lab activities.

2/08 presentations/skeleton

In-Class:
Students in large classes completed their presentations. Classes where time remained, we studied the skeletal system.
Homework:
Study 20 bones handout. All students are responsible for reviewing the information on pp. 6-19.

Tuesday, February 12 - Bones test.

2/07 presentations

In-Class:
Students continued to present their interactive genetics posters.
Homework:
Study the 20 bones for test Tuesday.

2/06 genetic disorders presentations

In-Class:
Presented genetic disorders interactive posters (50 points.) Several students will present tomorrow. Any student without a project today may present their project for half credit Thursday.
Homework:
Study bones handout. Review pp.6-19.

2/01 SNOW DAY

SNOW DAY. NO SCHOOL.

GENETICS PROJECTS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 FOR PRESENTATION.

1/31 homeostasis

In-Class:
Discussed the purpose and function of homeostasis. Students completed a lab demonstrating homeostasis.
Homework:
Complete genetics project. Study bones