Missing Assignments

please review your child's science grade with them and make sure they turn in any missing assignments before May 29th. Thank you.  

End of the School Year Final Study Guide

The final will be 40 to 50 multiple choice questions based on the content listed below

A-Block - May 30

B-Block May 31

1.       Know the difference between a cell, tissue, organ, and organ system

2.       What are the levels or organization in living organisms?

3.       Multicellular versus unicellular

4.       Describe the major function of the following systems:

a.       Circulatory

b.       Digestive

c.       Respiratory

d.       Integumentary

e.       Immune

f.        Excretory

5.       How do the different systems relate to each other

6.       Understand the difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration

7.       What is the basic unit of living organisms = Cells

8.       Be able to identify all cell organelles

9.       Understand the energy levels in an energy pyramid

10.   Be able to recognize organisms within a food chain/web, i.e. decomposers, primary consumer, secondary consumer, etc.

11.     Describe the difference between herbivore, omnivore, and carnivore

12.   Know the difference of chromosomes in a sex cells compared to normal body cells: i.e. a fruit fly has 4 chromosomes in its body cells and the sex cells have 2 chromosomes, always half the number

13.   Humans have 46 chromosomes in our body cells and 23 chromosomes in our sex cells, sperm and eggs (sperm & eggs = gametes).

14.   Describe DNA, Chromosomes, Chromatin, RNA, Genes,

15.   What is the process of protein Synthesis

16.   Discuss the difference between Asexual reproduction and Sexual reproduction

17.   How do sperm and egg create a zygote? What is a zygote?

18.   Describe the difference between dominant allele and recessive allele

19.   What does it mean when a gene is sex-linked?

20.   Define heterozygous, homozygous, dominant homozygous, recessive homozygous, how do we abbreviate these for a Punnett Square

21.   Be able to complete a Punnett Square, be able to identify percentages of the genotypes and phenotypes.

22.   Define Natural selection, selective breeding selection, competition, speciation, common ancestor

23.   Autotroph versus heterotroph

24.   Producers versus consumers

25.   Understand the difference between bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals (species within these major groups of classification share similarities. i.e. squirrels and rabbits are with the animal kingdom.

26.   Understand the age of fossils within rock layers

TOC Update

86. Independent Practice
87. The Bee Crisis
88. Observing Flowers
89. Which Flowers do the pollinators prefer?
90. Population Video Questions
91. Discussion Diamond
92. Science Today: Bees and California Drought
93. Competition in Ecosystems
94. Competition in Ecosystems questions
95. Partner Discussion
96. APK: Competition in Ecosystems
97. BrainPop: Population Growth
98. Organism Interactions in Ecosystem
99. Lions Benefit from Elephant Poaching ...
100. What Behavior has more success
101. Javelina and cactus
102. Natural Selection Reflect Article
103. Cascading Connection
104. Survival
105. Peppered Moths and natural selection
106. Peppered Moth Simulation

Missing Work and Final

Last day to turn in late work is May 29th. Science final is May 30 and May 31. A study guide will be provided sometime next week.  

Updated pages to Lab Book TOC

68. The first genetically altered... (Salmon Article)
69.Word Concepts to word meaning
70. Genes and Proteins
71. Identifying cause and effect in mutations
72. Inheritance (Accessing Prior Knowledge)
73. Using a Punnett Square
74. Genetic Variation (Reflect Article)
75. Introducing Variation
76. Inheritance: The Probability of traits
77. Math Connections: Genes
78. Natural Selection Notes
79. It all adds up
80. Genetic Variation in Monsters
81. Reproductive Structures and Behaviors half sheet
82. Genetic Socratic Seminar
83. Increasing the odds
84. Reproduction in Plants and Animals: Reflect
85. Plant and Animal Reproductive Characteristics

Strike prevention in science

Remember, "3 strikes and your out"! 

Expected behaviors to prevent from earning strikes in science. I would love for you to be able to participate in the end of the year activities for Team Rubicon and Team Zambezi field trips.

• Follow the social contract that was created during quarter 1
• Being quiet during class discussions
• Use lab supplies, equipment, etc. during activities appropriately
• Leaving cellphones in your backpacks so you are not distracted during class or distracting others
• Stay in your seat unless instructed otherwise during class
• Ask to use the restroom, throw away trash, or sharpen pencils
• Raise your hand before speaking unless instructed otherwise
• Do the assignments given in class during the class period
• Keep yourself and others around you safe by following all safety rules
• Respect everyone's right to learn

Lets finish quarter 4 positively so we can enjoy the end of the year activities!