Tuesday, February 27, 2018

2/26-3/2           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Metabolism Lab
Tuesday
-Metabolism Lab
HW 1. Complete Metabolism Lab questions
        2. Read and answer questions 1-5 for Pineapple Enzyme Lab
Wednesday
-Pineapple Enzyme Lab
HW Complete Pineapple Enzyme Lab Questions and Graph 
Thursday
-Begin Chapter 4, Cell Reproduction, LSAF pgs. 98-104
-Top-down Web
-Vocab and Notes
HW 1. Bring in a baby picture of yourself

        2. Complete Pineapple Enzyme Lab Questions and Graph 
Friday
- Chapter 4, Cell Reproduction, LSAF pgs. 98-104
HW 1. Bring in a baby picture of yourself
        2. Complete Pineapple Enzyme Lab Questions and Graph
Enzymes


Sunday, February 11, 2018

2/12-2/16           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Finish CO2 Production Lab
-Notes
HW 1. Complete lab questions and graph
        2. Note card for quiz, Thursday 2/15
Tuesday
-CO2 Production Lab is due
-Pass back papers
HW Note card for quiz, Thursday 2/15
Wednesday
-Metabolism Lab
-Calorimetry demo
https://www.active.com/fitness/calculators/calories
http://calorielab.com/burned/
HW Note card for quiz, Thursday 2/15
Thursday
-Quiz on 3.3, LSAF pgs. 83-87 with note card
Friday
-Finish Metabolism lab








Tuesday, February 6, 2018

2/5-2/9           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Story Time: Autumn Leaves
-Chromatography demo
-Fermentation bottles
-Notes
HW Finish Webquest, due tomorrow
Tuesday
-Notes
-Eyewitness Plant video (begin)
-Check fermentation bottles
-Discuss Metabolism lab
HW Begin collecting data for Metabolism lab due by Thursday, 2/8
Wednesday
-Observe demonstrations
-Notes
HW Collect data for Metabolism lab
Thursday
-CO2 Production Lab
-Contamination
HW 1. work on CO2 Production lab questions

        2. Collect data for Metabolism lab
Friday
-Finish CO2 Production lab
-https://www.brainpop.com/health/nutrition/metabolism/
Eyewitness Plant


Calorimetry



Sunday, January 28, 2018

1/29-2/2           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Finish Investigation: Why Are Cells So Small?
HW Complete all Investigation questions
Tuesday
-Correct Energy in Cells Note-taking guide wkst
-Photosynthesis and Respiration Webquest

Where Do I Get Energy? Webquest
HW Photosynthesis and Respiration wkst.  Use LSAF pgs. 83-87
Wednesday
-Story Time: Autumn Leaves-Chromatography with leaves
-Continue Webquest
-Set up Fermentation Bottles; make predictions and discuss
HW Photosynthesis and Respiration Tubes wkst
Thursday
-Check Fermentation Bottles
-Respiration Lab (titration to determine amount of CO2)
HW Complete Webquest, due on Friday 2/2
Friday
-Check Fermentation Bottles
-Continue Respiration Lab
HW Complete all Respiration Lab questions

Monday, January 22, 2018

1/22-1/26           Agenda and Assignments

Monday
-Work on Eggsperimenting With Osmosis Lab
-Amoeba Sisters Video clip
-Portfolio Reflections #4 Due on Friday, 1/26
-Quiz on 3.2 Cell Transport
HW Complete all Lab questions and graph, Due on Wednesday, 1/24
Tuesday
-Portfolio Reflections
HW 1. Lab due tomorrow, complete all questions and graph
        2. Study for Quiz
Wednesday
HW Study for quiz
Thursday
-Quiz on 3.2 Cell Transport
Friday


Cell Transport






Amoeba eating - endocytosis

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

1/15-1/19           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
No School - MLK Day 
Tuesday
-Notes on 3.2 Moving Cellular Materials, LSAF pgs. 76-81
-Tonicity
-Correct HW
-Begin Lab: Eggsperimenting With Osmosis
HW Pre-lab - Complete questions, definitions, and predictions
Wednesday
-Lab: Eggsperimenting With Osmosis
HW Keeping a Balance/Osmosis Wkst (use notes), Follow Directions
Thursday
-Lab: Eggsperimenting With Osmosis
HW
Friday
-Lab: Eggsperimenting With Osmosis
HW
Endocytosis and Exocytosis


Cellular Transport






Monday, January 8, 2018

1/8-1/12           Agenda and Assignments

Monday
-Finish up with Presentations of Cell Children's Books
-Evaluation
-Passive Transport and Diffusion
-Go over HW: Moving Cellular Materials
HW
Tuesday
-Review for Science Mid-Year Assessment
HW Study for Mid-Year
Wednesday
-Review for Science Mid-Year Assessment
HW Study for Mid-Year
Thursday
-Science Mid-Year Assessment
Friday
-Smelly Balloons
-Rice Demo

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

1/1-1/5           Agenda and Assignments

Monday
- No School 
Tuesday
-Work on Cell Books (finish up)
-Work on Presentations
Wednesday
-Presentations
-Self/group evaluations
-Begin Chapter 3.2 pgs. 76-81 Cell Transport

-Top-down web
HW Moving Cellular Materials (both sides) LSAF pgs. 76-81
Thursday
-Cell Transport
-Correct HW
-Smelly Balloons!
-Perfume demo, food color demo
Friday
-ELA Mid-Year Assessment
-Cell Transport


Sunday, December 17, 2017

12/18-12/22           Agenda and Assignments

Monday
-Work on Cell projects
-Portfolio Reflection #3 due by Wednesday, 12/20
Tuesday
-Work on Cell projects
Wednesday
-Work on Cell projects
-Present projects
Thursday
-Cell Microscope Lab
Friday
-Cell Microscope Lab

Sunday, December 10, 2017

12/11-12/15           Agenda and Assignments

Monday
-Finish going over Cells note-taking
-Discuss Cell Project
-Quiz on parts of cells and their functions, Thursday 12/14
HW Begin studying for Quiz
Tuesday
-Working on group cell projects!
HW Study for Quiz
Wednesday
Field Trip to the North Shore Music Theater - "A Christmas Carol"
HW study for Quiz
Thursday
-Quiz on the parts of Cells and their functions!
-Working on group cell projects!
Friday
-Working on group cell projects!

Saturday, December 2, 2017

12/4-12/8           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Tasty Mixtures
-"Franken Pickle" demo

HW Study for Quiz
Tuesday
-Review for Quiz
-Element Bingo!

-Pennies to Gold - Making an alloy
Wednesday
-Quiz on 3.1, Chemistry of Life, LSAF pgs 68-75
-Begin Cells!!!

-Chicken egg demo introduction
HW Cell Structure Note-taking, pgs. 40-47 LSAF
Thursday
-Go over HW
-Discussion about cells
-Cell Project Introduction
HW Cell Structure Reinforcement, pgs. 40-47 LSAF
Friday
-Go over HW
-Analogies
-Work on Cell Projects
HW Cell Worksheet, pgs. 40-47 LSAF

Sunday, November 26, 2017

11/27-12/1           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Nutrition Label Lab - Organic Compounds
HW 1. Work on Lab questions and graph
        2. Quiz on Chemistry of Life, 3.1 pgs. 68-75 on Monday, 12/4
Tuesday
-Work on lab



HW 1. Work on Lab questions and graph, due tomorrow
        2. Quiz on Chemistry of Life, 3.1 pgs. 68-75 on Wednesday, 12/6
Wednesday
-Youtube Clips
-Periodic Table of Elements Song
-Work on Lab
HW
  Study for Quiz on Chemistry of Life, 3.1 pgs. 68-75 on Wednesday, 12/6
Thursday
No School - Professional Development
Friday
-Notes on 3.1
-"Franken Pickle" (The Electric Pickle) demo
-Flame tests demo
-The importance of salts

HW Study for Quiz on Chemistry of Life, 3.1 pgs. 68-75 on Wednesday, 12/6

The Periodic Table of Elements






Sunday, November 12, 2017

11/13-11/17           Agenda and Assignments


Monday
-Cladogram classification activity
-Go over pre-lab assignment for Evolution of Plants Lab
-Evolution of Plants Lab: begin stations

HW Read over Lab
Tuesday
-Evolution of Plants Lab 
-How to draw what you see through a microscope

HW Answer all questions and be sure to include color in diagrams
Wednesday
-Evolution of Plants Lab
HW 1. Answer all questions and be sure to include color in diagrams
        2. Bring in a food label/container with ingredients on it for Mon. 11/20
Thursday
-Evolution of Plants Lab
HW Answer all questions and be sure to include color in diagrams
Friday
-Evolution of Plants Lab Wrap-up
HW Answer all questions and be sure to include color in diagrams

Sunday, November 5, 2017

11/6-11/10           Agenda and Assignments

Monday
-Notes on Origins of Life
-From Soup to Cells Internet Lesson is due
Tuesday
-Origins of Life Video and Notes
Wednesday
-Quiz on Origins of Life
Thursday
No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday
No School - Veteran's Day (observed)

Sunday, October 29, 2017

10/30-11/3           Agenda and Assignments

Monday
-Ecology Test!
-Collect Ecology textbooks
-Watch more of the Mount St. Helens Movie
HW The Demise of the Halloween Pumpkins
Tuesday
-Finish Movie
-Hand out LSAF textbooks
-Where Does Life Come From? Read pgs 21-23
-Origins of Life
HW None

Wednesday
-Hand out LSAF textbooks
-Where Does Life Come From? Read pgs 21-23
-Origins of Life

-Top-down Web and Notes
-Comparison of compounds found in the ocean vs. human body
-From Soup to Cells


From Soup to Cells Internet Link

HW 1. Where Does Life Come From? (Use pgs 21-23 LSAF)

        2. From Soup to Cells Internet Lesson, Due on Monday 11/6
        3. Quiz on Wednesday, 11/8
Thursday
-Broth in flasks, predict outcome
-From Soup to Cells

-Comparison of compounds found in the ocean vs. human body
-Can Science Explain the Origins of Life?
-Creating Coacervates
HW 1. From Soup to Cells Internet Lesson, Due on Monday 11/6
        2. Quiz on Wednesday, 11/8 STUDY notes!!!
Friday
-Origin of Life Video
HW From Soup to Cells Internet Lesson, Due on Monday 11/6

Scale of the Universe


Can Science Explain the Origin of Life?