Friday, May 27, 2016

5/30-6/3           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
No School - Memorial day!
Tuesday
-5 Paragraph Essay due today!!
-Voyage of the Beagle Activity

http://www.smithlifescience.com/DarwinVoyageBeagle.htm
http://www.smithlifescience.com/DarwinBeagleLocations.htm

http://www.smithlifescience.com/DarwinVoyageQuestions.htm
HW 5 Principles assignment (wkst.)
Wednesday
-Field Day!!
Thursday
-Evidence for Evolution
https://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/embryo/embryoflash.html
HW Finish Voyage of the Beagle Packet
Friday
-Evidence for Evolution (Fossils, embryology, comparative anatomy)
-Antibiotic Resistance
HW Evolution of Aquatic Mammals/Evidence for Evolution
        (Read, highlight, do 1-3; Color-code and color on other side)

Antibiotic Resistance


Natural Selection




Monday, May 23, 2016

5/23-5/27           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Human Reproductive Systems!
HW 1. Nervous System Internet Lesson due tomorrow
        2. Endocrine System page (2 sides in packet)
Tuesday
-Work on 5 paragraph Essay (due on Tuesday, 5/31)
HW Immune System page (2 sides in packet)
Wednesday
-Immune System and STD's/STI's
-Hand in Human Body Systems Packet
HW 5 paragraph Essay (due on Tuesday, 5/31)
Thursday
-Begin Evolution Unit
-Darwin's Theory of Evolution and 5 Principles
HW 5 paragraph Essay (due on Tuesday, 5/31)
Friday
-Evolution Unit
-5 Principles of Evolution
-Hand Span Lab: Variations
HW 5 paragraph Essay (due on Tuesday, 5/31)

Friday, May 20, 2016

Heart, Lungs, and Femur Bones

Students on 7A had the unique opportunity today to view the dissection of anatomy from a pig and sheep.  They were able to observe and compare the three types of muscle: cardiac, skeletal, and smooth.  They were able to observe and locate the parts of the heart.  Students were able to feel what the lungs, bone, and heart feels like.  What an amazing opportunity!  Here are some pictures from today's lesson:






Monday, May 16, 2016

5/16-5/20           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Discuss the Respiratory System
-Blood Typing Lab (Due by Thurs. 5/19)
HW Urinary System/Maintaining a Balance of Fluids
Tuesday
-Discuss the Urinary System
-Measuring Lung Capacity Lab
HW Blood Typing Lab due on Thursday 5/19
Wednesday
-Nervous System Internet Lesson
Internet Lesson
HW Blood Typing Lab due on Thursday 5/19
Thursday
-Five Paragraph Essay Comparing Human Body Systems
Five paragraph essay
HW Finish Nervous System Internet Lesson due on Tuesday, 5/24
Friday
-Continue working on 5 paragraph Essay
-Heart/Lung Dissection and Observation
-Femur Bone Observation
HW Finish Nervous System Internet Lesson due on Tuesday, 5/24

Saturday, May 7, 2016

5/9-5/13           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Digestive System
-Enzyme action Demos
HW Horsepower Lab Questions
Tuesday
-Circulatory System
-Blood is not Blue!!  Demo
-Heart Rate Lab
HW
Wednesday
Open House!!
-Blood Typing Lab

HW 
Thursday
-Heart Rate Lab

HW 
Friday
-Blood Typing Lab
Respiratory page (in packet)

Sunday, May 1, 2016

5/2-5/6           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Skeletal System

-Mrs. Pratt Says...

The Circulatory System Scavenger Hunt
HW Muscular System (both sides in packet)
Tuesday
-Lab: Human Horsepower
HW 1. Skin (in packet)

        2. Circulatory Scavenger Hunt (due Friday, 5/6)
Wednesday
-Horsepower Lab
HW 
Circulatory Scavenger Hunt (due Friday, 5/6)
Thursday
-Horsepower Lab
HW Circulatory Scavenger Hunt (due Friday, 5/6)
Friday
-Horsepower Lab
HW Digestive page (in packet) both sides