Agenda 12/10/13

Learning Goal: I will understand that inherited traits can be determined by one or more genes.

Agenda
1. Warm-up
2. Variation on Human Face
3. Discuss strawberry lab
4. Discuss Thursday's Final

Warm- up
What still confuses you about anything we have covered this semester? remember you need to know everything for the FINAL.

Homework
Bring money, if you want, for math market and study for the final.

Agenda 12 -6 -2013

Leaning Goal - DNA Extraction

Agenda
1. Work on science 54321 for chapter 6 section 1 - Compare sex chromosome and  regular chromosome
2. Vocabulary Chart chapter 6 section 1
3. Strawberry DNA extraction lab http://www.genome.gov/activities/
4. Continue working on 54321 and vocab. chart

Warm-up
Give Mr. St. Peter your INB score

Homework
Science Project and study for Final

Homework for Dec. 2

INB check next class so make sure to complete all the assignments. Don't forget Dec. 16 is when the project is due.

Final Dec. 12

Covers Quarter 1 and Quarter 2
Print study guides for quarter 1 and quarter 2 from the assignments page
50 questions all M/C = 100 points

Weekend Homework

Please work on your projects. remember you can use Prezi.com or PowToons. PowToons you can access through your Google account. Prezi can not be accessed through Google.

Nov. 19 2013

Students will learn how sex cells, sperm and egg, are formed through Meiosis.

Agenda
1. Pass make lab papers
2. Work on Science 54321 Chapter 5 section 3, compare Mitosis to Meiosis.
3. Vocabulary Chart Chapter 5 section 3
4. Meiosis Video
5. Discuss Meiosis

Project
Use PowToon through your school Google account
Goal - Teach how the process of Mitosis and Meiosis. Use your book, Khan Acadamy video, and any other resource to create a presentation to teach others using PowToon.
Steps
1. Go to Google and Sign in
2. Go to Google Drive from the apps squares in the upper left hand corner
3. Click the red Create button
4. Go to more apps
5. Type in PowToons in the search
6. connect to PowToons
7. Go back to Create button and click on the PowToon icon.
8. Try to Share the Powtoons with each other and me so you can work in seperate locations on the planet.
9. Start learning the program and create your presentation
10. Don't worry about having it on a cd or flash drive becuase it's already in the Cloud!

Due Dec. 16, this project can be done individually or in groups of two or three.

Warm-up
Work on Vocabulary Chart

Homework
Finish Science 54321 for chapter 5 section 3 and Vocabulary Chart chapter 5 section 3

Nov. 4 Agenda

Learning Goal- I will learn how probability can influence heredity.


Agenda

1. Work quietly on finishing the lab activity and write a summary of the lab using your questions and results to explain the lab.

2. Work in pairs to do the Standards Warm-up on page 162

3. Discuss chapter 5 section 2 with class.

4. Science 54321 for Chapter 5 section 2 - Compare Phenotype and Genotype for the back page

5. Vocabulary Chart chapter 5 section 2

Warm-up
Based on the lab on page 160 and 161 infer why certain cultures of people look more similar to each other rather to other cultures in the world.

Homework
Finish sci 54321 and vocab. chart for chapter 5 section 2

Oct. 28, 2013

Learing Goal- I will learn how Gregor Mendel studied pea plants to understand heredity.

Agenda
1. Warm-up
2. Gregor Mendel Video
3. Vocabulary Chart chapter 5-1
4. Science 54321 chapter 5-1- compare dominate allele and recessive allele
5. Take a Class Survey

Warm-up
Does math help biologists explain their experiments?

Homework
Finish Vocab. Chart and science 54321 for chapter 5-1

 

Agenda Oct. 14, 2013

Learning Goal - Student's will learn and understand how cells make more cells, the cell cycle.

Agenda

Warm- up
1. Read chapter 4 section 3 silently

2. Discuss how cells divide to create more cells.
3. Draw the cell cycle
4. Video on cell cycle
5. Vocabulary chart chapter 4 section 3
6. Science 54321 Chapter 4 section 3
7. Finish any work from the lab rotation from last week.

Homework
Science 54321 and Vocabulary charts for Chapter 4 section 3

Homework for the long weekend

Finish the Cell-a-bration Science Project, Due Thursday Oct. 10, 2013. I will be gone over the weekend, but you can contact me after Sunday.

Sept. 30, 2013 Agenda

Learning Goal: Stem Cells and microscopes

Agenda
1. Brainpop - Stem cells
2. Ted Ed - Stem cells
3. Group rotation

Warm- up
What would not be possible in our life if it was not for the invention of the microscope.

Homework
Finish Chapter 4 section 1 science 54321, compare photosynthesis and respiration, I will check homework next class.

Group 1 - Computer Lab
1.Answer questions from worksheet based on Web site.
From stem cell to any cell
2. Use Google Drive
Step 1 sign in using your google gmail account
Step 2 At the top find the link that says Drive
Step 3 Go to Create button
Step 4 Create new Document
Step 5 Name the document in the upper left had corner "Science - your first name and last name"
Step 6 Go to The blue share button in the upper right corner, Share by inviting me towards the bottom of the window using my name Jase St. Peter
Step 7 Answer questions on the google document

Group 2 - Microscopes
Use the microscope packet to review and complete the lab activities for the letter e and fibers. Look at the prepared slides after finishing the letter e and fibers.

Group 3 - Stem cell article 
Use the support/refute organizer and discuss with your group the statements using the article to find evidence for and evidence against the statements.

Group 4 - homework assignments
Work on science 54321 and vocabulary charts for chapter 4 section 1 - photosynthesis

Sept. 26, 2013

Learning Goal -Microscopes


Agenda
1. Finish Microviewers if not finished.
2. Finish Dissecting microscopes
3. INB Check
4. Discuss Chapter 4 section 1
5. Science 54321 Chapter 4 section 1
6. Vocabulary Chart Chapter 4 section 1


Warm-up
What helped you the most for the chapter 3 test.


Homework
No homework

September 24, 2013 agenda

Learning Goal - Exploring stereoscopes aka dissecting microscopes


Agenda
1. Test
2. Microscope exploration
3. Organize INB
Cell Rap
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zafJKbMPA8

Warm- up
review a few minutes for the test

Homework
INB #2 Due Thursday

Sept. 20, 2013 agenda

Learning Goal - prepare for Test

Agenda
1. Group rotation - rotate every 20 minutes
      a. Group 1 on computers working on study guide
      b. Group 2 working on microslide viewers
      c. Group 3 Book Work


Warm- up
NONE

Homework
Study for Test, Prepare INB, and Work on Science Magazine Project

Learning Goal: Understanding cell structure and function

Agenda
1. Review for Microscope Quiz
2. Rio is like a plant cell
3. Bill Nye Cell Video
4. Discovery Cell Video


Warm-up
Review for Quiz


Homework
Finish vocabulary charts and science 54321 for Chapter 3
Science Magazine Project

Agenda Sept. 16 2013

Learning Goal: Know the processes of passive transport and active transport.

Agenda
1. Discuss Chapter 3 section 4
2. Discuss Chapter Test next Tuesday and quiz this Wednesday
3. Discuss Microscopes
4. Draw and Label the microscope to know the parts
5. Vocabulary Chart for Chapter 3 section 4
6. Science 54321 Chapter 3 section 4
7. Work on magazine project

Virtual Microscope

Warm-up
What is the difference between diffusion and osmosis?


Homework
Study for Microscope quiz and work on vocabulary charts and science 54321, also continue working on cell magazine project.

Agenda Sept. 12, 2013

Learning Goal - Cell Project

Agenda
1. new seats
2. late homework passes
3. Introduce Cell Project
4. Brainstorm Cell Magazine Project.

Warm- up
NONE

Homework
Finish any work from last class and work on Cell Magazine Project

Agenda Sept. 10, 2013

Learning Goal - Students know the characteristics between plant cells and animal cells.

Agenda

1. Discuss Sizing Up a Cell Activity
2. Chapter 3 section 2 assessment page 95, answer all questions 1 through 4
3. Discuss Chapter 3 section 3
4. Vocabulary Chapter 3 section 3
5. Science 54321 for Chapter 3 section 3

Warm-up
Describe Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipid, and Nucleic Acid.

Homework
Finish any assignments you need too for the INB, for example the Science 54321 Chapter 3 section 3.

Sept. 6, 2013 Agenda

Learning Goal - Students know the characteristics between plant cells and animal cells.

Agenda

1. INB Check - peer grade and New INB sheet
2. Sizing Up a Cell Activity
3.  Chapter 3 section 2 assessment page 95, answer all questions 1 through 4
4. Discuss Chapter 3 section 3
5. Vocabulary Chapter 3 section 3
6. Science 54321 for Chapter 3 section 3

Warm-up

Why is it important to understand the structures and functions of cells?

Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells

Extra Credit
Watch Videos and do Think and Dig Deeper (20 points)Then Write a summary for each (half a page to a full page)
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/just-how-small-is-an-atom
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-wacky-history-of-cell-theory 

Homework
Watch the video and right down 5 interesting facts you learned from the video.

Agenda September 4

Learning Goal - Students know the characteristics between plant cells and animal cells.

Agenda

1. Finish Chapter 3 Section 1 assessment page 85, answer all questions 1 through 4
2. Finish Draw and label the Animal cell and plant cells
3. Standards Warm-up in groups
4. Sizing Up a Cell Activity
5. Chapter 3 section 2 assessment page 95, answer all questions 1 through 4

Warm-up
Why do we use scale models to represent structures in science?

Homework
Organize your INB - Due Friday

Table of Contents
1. INB TOC
2. Agenda Sheets
3. Binder Scavenger hunt
4. Safety vocabulary chart
5. safety mini poster
6. safety information packet
7. safety science 54321
8. common word roots
9. sponge bob safety story
10. Safety Test scantron
11. Chapter 3 section 1 vocabulary chart
12. Chapter 3 section 1 science 54321
13. Chapter 3 section 2 vocabulary chart
14. Chapter 3 section 2 science 54321
15. Animal cell drawing and Plant cell drawings

Agenda August 30

Learning Goal - Students know the characteristics between plant cells and animal cells.

Agenda
1. Chapter 3Section 1 assessment page 85, answer all questions 1 through 4
2. Discuss chapter 3 section 2
3. Draw and label the Animal cell and plant cells
4. Standards Warm-up in groups
5. Chapter 3 section 2 assessment page 95, answer all questions 1 through 4

Warm-up
What are organelles. In one sentence explain how a plant cell differs from an animal cell.

Homework
Organize your INB
Table of Contents
1. INB TOC
2. Agenda Sheets
3. Binder Scavenger hunt
4. Safety vocabulary chart
5. safety mini poster
6. safety information packet
7. safety science 54321
8. common word roots
9. sponge bob safety story
10. Safety Test scantron
11. Chapter 3 section 1 vocabulary chart
12. Chapter 3 section 1 science 54321
13. Chapter 3 section 2 vocabulary chart
14. Chapter 3 section 2 science 54321
15. Animal cell drawing and Plant cell drawings

Agenda August 28

learning goal - Students will learn all living organisms are composed of cells.

Agenda
1. Check homework
2. Finish Cell Structure microslide viewers
3. Review Chapter 3 section 1
4. Discuss Chapter 3 section 2
5. Science 54321 for chapter 3 section 2

Warm-up
What are the levels of organization starting with the cell.

Homework
Finish science 54321 chapter 3 section 2

Agenda August 26

Learning Goal - Students will learn all living organisms are composed of cells.

Agenda
1. check homework
2. Scientists and Study of Life Science
3. Go over safety tests
a. students who did not get 100% will rewrite the ones they got wrong
4. Review Chapter 3 section 1
5. Cell Micro Slide Viewers
6. Vocabulary Chapter 3 section 2

Warm-up
What are the names of the three men credited with the cell theory?

Homework
Finish Vocab. Chapter 3 section 2

Agenda August 22

Learning Goal - Students will learn all living organisms are composed of cells.
Agenda
1. donation letter
2. Spongebob safety story
3. Safety Test
4. Vocabulary Cells
5. Science 54321 Cells chapter 3 section 1

Warm-up
How has your experience in 7th grade compared to your elementary school experience?

Homework
Finish Vocabulary and Science 54321 for Chapter 3 section 1

Agenda August 20

Agenda
Check Homework
Discuss Safety
Safety Jeopardy
Science 54321 on Safety

Warm-up
In your opinion, what are three major rules for a life science classroom. What evidence do you have to support your opinion.

Homework
Study for Safety Test - Thursday August 22

Agenda August 16

Learning Goal: Students will learn how to be safe in a science class.

Agenda
1. Finish Scavenger Hunt
2. Name Plates
3. Safety Discussion
4. Safety Vocabulary
5. Safety Poster

Warm-up
Why is safety so important in a science class?

Homework
Finish Safety Poster and Safety Vocabulary sheet

Agenda Aug. 15

Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Parent Letter
3. Team Zambezi binder reminder scavenger hunt
4. Make table top name tags

Warm- up
Why do we study science in school?

Homework
Get parent signature page completed

Table of Contents for Quarter 4

1. INB TOC
2. Agenda Sheets
3. The Reproductive Packet Notes
4. The reproductive Packet
5. Evolution Article
6. Evolution Article Questions and Answers ( I have these)
7. Darwin PPT Notes
8. Vocab. Chart 7-1
9. Sci. 54321 Ch. 7-1
10. Natural Selection Model worksheets
11. Nature at Work Lab
12. Vocab chart 7-2
13 Sci. 54321 Chapter 7-2
14. Chapter 7-3 Vocab Chart
15. Sci. 54321 7-3
16. Chapter 7-4 Vocab chart
17. Sci. 54321 chapter 7-4

INB due Thursday May 23 for B-Block
Friday May 24 for A-Block
Final exam on the same day

What's Coming Up!

INB and Final Test

Thursday May 23 for B - Block
Friday May 24 for A - Block
It will cover chapter 7 and the beginning of chapter 8

Evolution Benchmark Study Guide

Standards to be tested and key concepts to know

3.a Both genetic variation and environmental factors are causes of evolution and diversity of organisms.
1. genetic variety of traits in population
2. Natural Selection factors
3. Adaptations
4. Environmental factors affecting population survival
5. Charles Darwin

3. c Independent lines of evidence from geology, fossils, and comparative anatomy provide a basis for the theory of evolution.
1. Homologous structures
2. vestigial organs
3. Coal beds under glaciers
4. relative age of fossils

4. a Earth process today is similar to those that occurred in the past and slow geologic processes have large cumulative effects over long periods of time.
1. Continental drift
2. rock cycle
3. law of superposition
4. intrusions vs. extrusions

4.b The history of life on Earth has been disrupted by major catastrophic events, such as major volcanic eruptions or the impact of an asteroid.
1. Mass extinction
2. climate affects from volcanic eruptions or asteroid impacts
3. catastrophic vs slow change

4. e Fossils provide evidence of how life and environmental conditions have changed.
1. Index vs. trace fossils
2. Interpreting rock layers and fossils
3. Rock Layers Activity in Textbook
4. Interpreting rock layers and fossils

7. e Communicate the steps and results from an investigation in written reports and verbal presentations.


Have a Great Summer Break!

Homework and Stuff

Finish Workbook pages 220-243, we have had a least 3 class periods on these pages. Attached is the Darwin video.

Need HELP with your grade?

ExamView - Ch 13.pdf Download this file

Quiz Improvement for Chapter 13 - Due by next Friday

Science Project

Lit. Review due March 14 and March 15 instead of this week. Final science project due April 8 and April 9.

Respiration and the Lungs Chapter 14-3/ HW work on science project

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/human-biology/v/the-lungs-and-pul... please watch and make sure you understand how the lungs work with the cardiovascular systems.

INB Due next class Friday for A block and Monday for B block

TOC - if students can not complete the INB by next class they can have one extra day without penalty.
2. Heartbeat Lab
3. Ch 13-1 vocab
4. ch 13-1 science 54321
5. ch 13-1 notes
6. Agenda sheets
7. Ch 13-1 quiz 8. Ch 13-2 vocab
9. ch 13-2 science 54321
10. ch. 13-2 & 13-3 Notes
11. Ch. 13-3 Vocab
12. Ch. 13-3 sci 54321
13. ch. 14-1 & 14-2 Notes
14. Owl Essays and Owl Lab Packet
15. ch 14-1 vocab and ch 14-1 sci 54321

Each assignment worth 5 points each, don't forget to have your parents check and sign your table of contents before you turn in the INB. Extra Points
Video Notes (half a point for each bullet point of notes)
Bubble Lab (5 points)

Don't forget Quiz today and tomorrow - bones and muscles

Have a great day!

Jase St. Peter
Rio Norte JH School
jstpeter@hartdistrict.org
http://jstpetersci.blogspot.com

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Khan Academy

HW - Finish VC 13-2 and Sci. 54321 Chapter 13-2

Agenda
Warm up work on wordbook pages 256 and 257 due next class
1. Owl pellet video
2. check workbook pages 251 to 254
3. Owl Pellet lab continued

HW - Finish Human body Booklet due Monday for A block and Tuesday for B- block. Scroll down to see the details of the project.

HW - No homework this weekend

Agenda
1. We have been working on a human body booklet that last few class period.
2. brain pop videos on the body systems
3. Discussion on Skeletal system - we will start focusing on specific system to understand them in more detail

Warm -up
Workbook pages 251-254

Booklet will be due at the end of next week.

Body System Rap

HW- Finish Science 54321 for Chapter 13-1

Quiz Wed. Jan 16 and Thurs. Jan 17 on Chapter 13-1

Body System Booklet - In class project

What you need

Large 11 X 17 paper and 5 small 8 X 11 paper to go inside
Fold large paper in half and insert 5 smaller papers inside

Each paper inside needs to have one of the 11 body systems on with the following
a. Name of system
b. picture
c. function
d. structures e. 3 to 5 medical conditions affecting the system
f. treatments for those conditions

Cover
name, period, title, and picture/or pictures

Essay
TBA

11 body systems
Integumentary
skeletal
Muscular
circulatory
respiratory
digestive excretory
immune
reproductive
endocrine
nervous

HW from Wed and Thurs.

Agenda
1. Check HW
2. Quietly work on Vocab. Chart
3. PPT Notes - similar to the PPT that you can download from the pervious post
4. Body systems booklet - in class only except the research part can be done at home

Warm- up
Look over Workbook

HW - Finish Vocabulary Charts Chapter 13-1

HW - A and B Block Workbook pages 244 to 249 - also please download the following ppt notes

Human Organ Systems.pdf Download this file

Agenda
1. Review class rules
2. Read and Discuss chapter 13-1
3. Human Machine Video
4. VC chapter 13 -1 and Sci. 54321 chapter 13-1 (we will finish in class)

Warm up
Standards warm up on page 508 in textbook

sent 2:06 PM on 1-15-13