First Full Day of Fall!
Classification Quizzes were passed back.
Chapter Review on page 44, Questions 1-10 have been assigned for homework(due Wed.).
A Review Packet for Chapter 1 will be worked on in class Tues., Wed., and Thurs. for Standard Classes. Honors Classes will have class time Wed. and Thurs.
Thurs. homework will be to study Review Packets for Chapt 1 Test on Friday(Sept. 26).
Any students who have not brought in looseleaf binders with "sticky pages" or photo albums should plan on staying Mon. after school to break down donated last year's leaf albums in order to use for this year. Late buses will be running.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Quizzes were passed back Mon. on the Needs of Life.
This weekof 9/15 is focused on Section 3, pages 23-37. Key terms have been defined and page 37, questions 1-4 will be assigned Thurs. A quiz on the 7 levels of classification will be given Friday.
All classes will have had an opportunity to go outside leaf collecting by the end of the week. Photo albums should be brought in and stored in the classroom. Once our leaves have been dried and pressed we will start working on our actual albums. Our leaf guides which were handed out in class are what students are working with.
This weekof 9/15 is focused on Section 3, pages 23-37. Key terms have been defined and page 37, questions 1-4 will be assigned Thurs. A quiz on the 7 levels of classification will be given Friday.
All classes will have had an opportunity to go outside leaf collecting by the end of the week. Photo albums should be brought in and stored in the classroom. Once our leaves have been dried and pressed we will start working on our actual albums. Our leaf guides which were handed out in class are what students are working with.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
This week was busy.
Quizzes were passed back on Mon. and we talked about disproving theories using Redi's and Pasteur's experiments. A follow-up inquiry activity using "mystery boxes" gave hands on application to the scientific method. Once we could use our characteristics of life to determine what was truly living, we moved on to the needs of life.
There will be a quiz on the four basic needs of living things on Friday, Sept 12 for all classes.
Today we went outside to view the results of mentos and coke inserted into a volcano to represent the cooling earth. This served as a lead into Section 2. We also talked about homeostasis being important in maintaining a stable internal condition as a need of life.(It was very cool this morning.)
Homework: Read pages 25-27. Write out questions and answers on page 27. Study for quiz.
Quizzes were passed back on Mon. and we talked about disproving theories using Redi's and Pasteur's experiments. A follow-up inquiry activity using "mystery boxes" gave hands on application to the scientific method. Once we could use our characteristics of life to determine what was truly living, we moved on to the needs of life.
There will be a quiz on the four basic needs of living things on Friday, Sept 12 for all classes.
Today we went outside to view the results of mentos and coke inserted into a volcano to represent the cooling earth. This served as a lead into Section 2. We also talked about homeostasis being important in maintaining a stable internal condition as a need of life.(It was very cool this morning.)
Homework: Read pages 25-27. Write out questions and answers on page 27. Study for quiz.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Welcome to Life Science!
Students have been issued books and have their first homework assignment to read and make a rough sketch for class tomorrow illustrating how the six characteristics of life can apply to any living organism.
On Friday, 9/5, they will take their first quiz identifying those characteristics.
Starting on Mon. 9/8, leaf albums can be brought in. We will be taking walks on the school grounds, by the library, and near the high school in order to collect specific leaves.
Students have been issued books and have their first homework assignment to read and make a rough sketch for class tomorrow illustrating how the six characteristics of life can apply to any living organism.
On Friday, 9/5, they will take their first quiz identifying those characteristics.
Starting on Mon. 9/8, leaf albums can be brought in. We will be taking walks on the school grounds, by the library, and near the high school in order to collect specific leaves.
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