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Week of March 3rd (Biome Project)

Time Line:
Mon: Info. given and teams picked
Tues: Meet in Computer lab for work time
Wed: Meet in Comp. Lab
Thurs: last day in computer lab
Fri: Projects Due

Project Info.
Great news! You and your partners have a new winter job working for a travel agency.
You have been hired to create a brochure and a multimedia presentation that will persuade travelers to visit a specific geographical biome.
The boss has told you that it is important to be informative and creative to help draw potential customers into the office.

Working in groups of 4 you will be assigned one of the following major biomes:
taiga (coniferous forest)
tundra
tropical rain forest
desert
temperate grassland (prairie)
savannah
temperate deciduous forest
freshwater
ocean

Your Project Will Contain:
- A Fact Sheet from each team member 
          (typed, bulleted list of info.  all 4 stapled together or edited to be 1 document)
- A pamphlet or travel brochure
           (tri-fold, computer generated)
- Powerpoint Presentation or Video for:
         - An in class presentation of your “Travel Package”
          (This should be entertaining and creative!)
            about 5-8 min long (please no longer)

Tonight's Homework:
- Each Group Member Start your fact sheet!
- Bring 1 page of notes to class tomorrow for credit
- Meet in Library Computer lab Tomorrow

Cell Unit Review Games

Cell Games Website
Mitosis Hoop Shoot
Transport Review
Photosynthesis Review
Aerobic Respiration
Anaerobic Respiration

Crash Course Videos:
Animal Cells 
Plant Cells
Transport
Cellular Respiration & ATP
Photosynthesis

Week of Feb 24th

Photosynthesis/ Cellular Respiration

Mon. Agenda:
1.) Overview of Photo. & C-Resp.
2.)  Photosynthesis: a closer look

 - Crash Course Photosynthesis

Tues. Agenda:
1.)  Complete Photosynthesis
2.)  Energy (ATP/ and the rest)

Wed. Agenda:
1.)  Review Photo.
2.) Cellular Respiration

Thurs.  Agenda:
1.)  Cell Unit Exam!!!!
2.)  Collect Notebooks
3.)  Study Guides Checked (stamped)

Fri. Agenda:
1.)  Grade Notebooks

This Weeks Homework:
Chapter Reviews
- Ch. 4. (pg. 68-69)
- Ch. 5. (pg 86-87)
- Ch. 6. (pg 106-107)
- Ch. 7. (pg 123-124)

 What you need to do:
- Read the Summary (make sure you understand everything. If not ask questions)
- Write the multiple choice questions (ONLY) in your notebook and Answer them (full answer- not just letter)

DUE THURSDAY!!!

Fri. Feb. 21st

Agenda:
1.)  Finish Presentations
2.)  Overview of Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration

Up Coming Extra Credit

 

How to get Extra Credit:

-Go to the Event

- Take a picture of yourself learning something Fun at one of the booths!

- Email me the picture

Wed. Feb 19th & Thurs Feb 20th

Cell Analogy Presentations

Tues. Feb 18th

Cell Analogy Project Due Today!!

Agenda:
1.)  Presentation Sign Up
2.)  Finish Analysis discussion of Lab
3.)  Active Transport Notes
4.)  Start Presentations

Cell Anlogy Due Tues!!

Turn in Procedure Reminders

In order to get full credit your project must be turned in on time!

Posters and Dioramas: Turned in IN CLASS
Electronic Projects:
 - Save to google docs (sign into your account. Click the red arrow box to upload. )
 - Share project with me (Click share add my email LSpendlove@gmail.com)

If you did a prezi:  share the prezi with me

Week of Feb 10th

Egg Osmosis Lab Set Up

Mon. Agenda:
1.)  Get eggs set up to sit for 2 days in variables
2.)  Prelab


Tues/ Wed Agenda:
1.)  Notes Cell Transport
2.)  Transport Crash Course
3.) Finish Pre Lab

Thurs. Agenda:
1.)  Check in with Lab/ Collect Results
2.)  Analysis of Lab results
3.) Active Transport

Per 2 Class Data

Per 3 Class Data

Per 4 Class Data

Per 5 Class Data

Cell - City Analogy Update

Due to class interest the NEW DUE DATE is now Tues. Feb 18th

Thurs/ Fri. (Feb 6th & 7th)

Cell City Analogy

Thurs. Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #4
2.)  Correct Cell Diagram
3.) Cell city analogy Project Example & Directions

Fri. Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #5
2.)  Cell City analogy Check in
3.)  Project Work Day


Project Due Date Change Survey Click here to take survey

- Voting Ends Tomorrow Before School

Wed. Feb 5th

Cell Diagrams and Organelles

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #3
2.)  Video: Crash Course (Eukaryopolus)
3.)  Review Cell Organelle S/F Chart
4.)  Cell Diagram

Bill Nye vs Ken Ham Debate

Tonight at 7ET (4pm our time) Bill Nye (the science guy) will square off against Ken Ham (Answers in Genesis CEO) in a formal debate over Evolution.

To watch go to debatelive.org.

Please be advised that this is a live debate and I cannot be responsible for what is going to be said.

Extra Credit:
Watch the debate and write down key points for both arguments then you decide.  Tell me who you think won the debate and why.  Please provide examples with your why.

100% added to lowest Quiz Grade

Cell Study Tool

 iCell is a free app that you can use to help you study.

Class Poll

Click here to take survey

Tues. Feb 4th

Computer Lab Cell Organelle Exploration Day

Todays Agenda:
1.)  Discuss Assignment/ Handouts
2.)  Use Websites Below to Fill out Organelle Structure/ Function Chart

Websites:
Cells Alive!
Inside a Cell
GalaxyGoo's Cell

Helpful Hints:
- make sure you look at plant and animal cells
- Structure: what it looks like, what's it made out of, how can you distinguish it from other organelles
- Function: What does it do for the cell, what's its job?  (remember a cell makes proteins...)

Finished Early?
- See Mrs. Spendlove for a diagram (will be working on it in class tomorrow - head start)

Cell Organelle Study Tools:
Labeling a Cell Diagram
Hoop Shoot Organelles

Mon. Feb 3rd

Microscopes Day 2

Agenda:
1.)  Complete Fridays Lab
2.)  Mitosis Lab
      - Draw Data Tables
      - Complete both Tables (Table 2 must be done with a microscope in class)
      - Write out and Answer Questions

MEET IN COMPUTER LAB TOMORROW!!!  Please remind/ tell your friends