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Life Science 2011-12. Semester 2. Life Science 1/30/12 Week of 1/30 to 2/3. ANNOUNCEMENT: Each entry task will be worth 2 POINTS this semester. Total of 10 points in a typical week. ASSIGN TABLE LEADERS. 2 Extra Credit points/week when EVERYONE AT TABLE has completed and turned sheets in.
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Life Science 2011-12 Semester 2
Life Science 1/30/12Week of 1/30 to 2/3 • ANNOUNCEMENT: Each entry task will be worth 2 POINTS this semester. Total of 10 points in a typical week. • ASSIGN TABLE LEADERS. 2 Extra Credit points/week when EVERYONE AT TABLE has completed and turned sheets in. • Entry Task – Monday • Are single-celled protists more like single-celled bacteria or animals? Why?
Life Science 1/31/12 • Entry Task – Tuesday • Write down a 500 point Jeopardy answer and question about protist, classification, or organization of organisms. See if you elbow partner gets it! • Finish Jeopardy – 15 minutes • Take the quiz – rest of class.
Life Science 2/1/12 • Entry Task – Wednesday • Write down what you expect from yourself during a quiz—include volume, effort, attention to detail, behavior, using resources, etc. • Prepare for quiz—move where I ask, place all belongings below desk.
QUIZ EXPECTATIONS • Sit where I ask you to. • Use your notebook or worksheets as a resource. • Work silently and by yourself. • Raise your hand if you have questions. • GIVE THE QUIZ YOUR BEST EFFORT!! • If finished early, you may silently read or do other homework.
Life Science 2/2/12 • Entry Task – Thursday • Write down something you learned last semester AND a specific example of what you learned. Topics we studied are: • Steps of the Scientific Method (Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Data, Conclusion) • Collecting data, calculating averages and graphs • Cell Organelles and Functions • Microscope Parts and Use • Osmosis Jones – organization of the human body (Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems) • Protists • Classification – domains and kingdoms
Today’s Work • Finish “Unknown World” video and questions • I will hand back your worksheets for this. • Watch and take notes (on bottom of question sheet – use a title and T-chart with questions and answers) on “The Secret Garden”
Life Science 2/3/12Week of 1/30 to 2/3 • Entry Task – Friday • Listen as Ms. Maring reads article about invasive pythons in Florida. • Write a summarizing sentence using: • IDENTIFY (who what where) - VERB – FINISH SENTENCE. • Table Leaders – Check that all sheets are complete – help team finish. Collect all entry task sheets AND PLACE IN PAPERCLIP WITH YOURS ON TOP. • Turn in to correct box. • Say Something Nice
Article Summary • Practice skill for HSPE/MSPE • Review what you will do. • 1. find article using links. • 2. Read it. Acknowledge title and author • 3. summarizing sentence. IVF • 4. COPY and paste 3 facts into “”. • 5. Copy and paste reference into box. • Head to computer lab….for MANDATORY Extra Learning (aka Extra Credit) • Please finish by end of class. Print and turn in.
Life Science 2/6/12Week of 2/6 to 2/10 • DECIDE ON NEW TABLE LEADERS! • Entry Task – Monday • Listen as Ms. Maring reads article about cajun crayfish. • Write a summarizing sentence using: • IDENTIFY (who what where) - VERB – FINISH SENTENCE. • 9th graders – computer lab finish article summaries • 8th graders – computer lab finish article summaries • 7th graders – ON PAPER article summaries
Life Science 2/7/12 • Entry Task – Tuesday • Review your quiz grade. • Write TWO sentences: • 1. What went well? • 2. What would you like to improve with a reflection process? • Mandatory reflection if quiz is 13 or less. • Optional reflection for everyone!! • When you are done with quiz reflection, please quietly work at back table on “Ribbon of Life.” You may help each other.
Life Science 2/8/12 • Entry Task – Wednesday • What domain and kingdom do you think the organisms growing on Ms. Maring’s side table are from? • What does that mean about all of their cells? • Thank you table leaders for all your hard work helping your team!!! • PS QUIZ REFLECTIONS DUE TODAY!!
Today’s Work • “Ribbon of Life” – use knowledge you currently have and discuss it with your team – 20 minutes • Share and discuss.
Life Science 2/9/12Week of 2/6 to 2/10 • Entry Task – Thursday • Read in the lab manual pages 31 and 32. • What are the functions of the 3 main parts of the seed? Please name the parts in your answer. • TABLE LEADERS – please gather your team’s papers, paper clip with yours on top and turn them in. • Share answers on “Ribbon of Life” – TURN THEM IN!
7th Graders • Get out quizzes and reflection papers. • If yours is already turned in, please help share answers. • If your quiz reflection is incomplete, please FINISH while we discuss. • For each question WRONG, answer QUIETLY ON YOUR OWN PAPER. • a. What part did you not understand? • b. What new learning is now clear to you? • I will call on volunteers to give us c. THE CORRECT ANSWER.
Seed Sprouting Lab Handout “ROOTS AND SHOOTS” • 1. Layer 4 paper towels by folding. • 2. Draw circle of small side of petri dish. • 3. Cut out circles, fold in half and place in petri dish. Unfold top paper towel so it covers folded ones. • 4. Add one small squirt of water (NO HORSEPLAY WITH SQUIRT BOTTLES!) • 5. Place 3 rye grass seeds OR 3 radish seeds on the fold (like sitting on a shelf). • 6. Draw your petri dish and seeds in “DAY 1” circle. • 7. Write names on top lid with grease pens. Cover petri dish. • 8. Bring completed “sprouter” up and place in black container. Seeds will need to stay in the dark… • WE WILL OBSERVE DAY 2 and 3 on MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
Life Science 2/10/12 • Entry Task – Friday – NO ENTRY TASK (your sheet should already be in the assignment box). • 9th graders – video day… • Consider an interesting new finding on dinosaurs… • 8:45-9:28
Life Science 2/13/12 Week of 2/13 to 2/17 • Entry Task – Monday • Choose new table leaders, please • Read page 309 in Life Science textbook. • List 2 advantages seed plants have. • This book has a different name for “embryo.” What do they call it? Please get out your “roots and shoots” lab sheet.
Today’s Work • Glue “roots and shoots” into your NOTEBOOK onto page 43. • One person get your group’s sprouter. • Observe seed sprouters in “Day 2” area with your group. • One person return sprouter. • Lima Bean Lab – glue to page 44. • Conduct DRY SEED part of lab. • I will be grading you on your participation today.
Life Science 2/14/12 • Entry Task – Tuesday • Free 2 points for “Saying Something Nice” on Valentine’s Day. Please make these about academic or friendly effort! • Get out your “roots and shoots” lab and your lima bean lab. • Should be in notebook pages 43 and 44. • 7th graders – hand back quiz reflections. We will reflect as a class – everyone participating (Except Anna and Bailey – high scores)
Today’s Work • Soak whole lima bean in beaker with 100 mL water (from back large sink) for 15 min. • While waiting, complete questions 1, 2, and 3. • I will return your petri dishes with seeds. • Complete the rest of the “Roots and Shoots” lab for day 3 and all questions answered. • We will share answers at the end of class.
7th graders – stay seated, stay quiet, stay working, raise hands • 3 items on desk: notebook page “Quiz Reflection and Name”, instructions for reflections, OLD QUIZ (if you’ve lost it, new blank quiz.) • Start by looking over what you got wrong or do not understand. • We will begin by reviewing correct answers. If you got it right, RAISE HAND and share. Mark them on your quiz! • Next we will work on our reflections. • EVERYONE WILL TURN IN A COMPLETE REFLECTION AT THE END OF CLASS.
Today’s Work • Soak one lima bean 15 minutes in beaker with warm water. • Please be careful not to spill the water. • Complete dissection of dry seed while waiting. • DO NOT THROW BEANS OR PAPER CLIPS, please • Finish second half of lima bean lab with soaked seed. • And answer questions at the bottom.
Life Science 2/15/12 • Entry Task – Wednesday • Read page 303 in the Life Science textbook. List 2 common characteristics of algae and plants. • How does the caption help you understand the text? Include a detail from the caption.
Microscope Views of Roots • Discuss parts of roots. Draw a picture on page 45. • Glue “Microscope Views of Roots” to page 46. • Ms. Maring will give you either a radish root slide or a rye grass root slide. • Ask Ms. Maring for the other kind when finished with first. • If waiting, please complete questions at bottom while referring to image on board or your drawing, and page 315 in textbook. • CLEAN UP – microscopes properly stored, slides returned to Ms. M. • PS If you never received your microscope license, you may look but not turn knobs on the microscope.
7th graders – stay seated, stay quiet, stay working, raise hands • On your “quiz reflection” page write EXAMPLE and copy Ms. Maring’s example for #2. • Look at your quiz for the first answer wrong. It will be circled. (Check means correct!) • FOR EACH WRONG ANSWER, Answer… • What part did you not understand? • What new learning is now clear to you? • What is the correct answer? • When finished, quietly read pages 308. 309, 312, 313.
7th Graders – Roots and Shoots • Stay seated. • I will bring each group a “Day 2” petri dish. • Please fill in all “Day 2” questions and draw what you see. 6 minutes • I will bring each group a “Day 3” petri dish. • Please fill in all “Day 3” questions and draw what you see. 6 minutes • I will collect the petri dishes. • Answer questions at the bottom as a group.
Life Science 2/16/12 • SEATING CHART – 8th and 9th Graders • Entry Task – Thursday • Read page 319. • Why do plants have flowers? • What are the basic parts? • Fill in the labels for the parts of a flower. Glue this sheet to page 47.
Flower Dissection • NOTE: Finish root lab if you have not yet. • Follow the steps on your lab sheet. • You should be able to finish at least the front side today. • Watch demonstration of how to put the flower parts on the tape and then the card. • Ms. Maring will have slides of pollen for you.
Life Science 2/17/12Week of 2/13 to 2/17 • Entry Task – Friday • Friday Freebie – 2 points • Table Leaders – Check that all sheets are complete – help team finish. Collect all entry task sheets AND PLACE IN PAPERCLIP WITH YOURS ON TOP. • Say something nice
Flower Dissection • NOTE: Finish root lab if you have not yet. • Follow the steps on your lab sheet. • Watch demonstration of how to put the flower parts on the tape and then the card. • You should have front and back completed and TURNED IN today. • Ms. Maring will have slides of pollen for you. • DISCUSS
7th Graders • One student with ZERO MINUTES will be drawn for the Top 100 respect club. • Students with minutes will complete time cleaning room today. • GRADING TODAY: Complete lab from yesterday = 3 points • LAB PARTICIPATION – I will be grading your participation today. • 3 points = work entire time with group (level 1 voices), complete steps in time given, team player
Life Science 2/21/2012Week of 2/21 to 2/24 • Entry Task – Tuesday • Please choose new table leaders! • Read page 318 and examine the diagram. What are the cell layers of a leaf? • What are the stoma for? Where are they?
Today’s Work – Stems and Leaves • Today you will look at a stem, or stalk of celery. • Look at page 316. What structures might you see in a stem? • You will look at the bottom side of celery leaves and wandering jew leaves. • Look at page 318. What structures might you find on the bottom side of leaves? • YOU WILL BE GRADED TODAY ON YOUR LAB PARTICIPATION.
7th Graders • Follow Steps on “Flower Dissection” • 7 minutes – Steps 1, 2, 3 – be sure whole group is finished. • SKIP STEP 4!!! • MAKE CARDS WITH TAPE. NAMES ON CARDS. • 10 minutes – Steps 5, 6, 7 • EXTRA TIME – back page • LEAVE CARDS IN CENTER OF TABLES. • I will hold onto your labs for tomorrow. • LAST FIVE – clean up, announce minutes and respect winner.
Life Science 2/22/12 • Entry Task – Wednesday • Do you think the tubes in the stems of plants (xylem and phloem) are related to the tubes we saw in the roots (vascular channels)? • How? Explain!
Today’s Work • Glue stems and leaves lab to page 48. • Finish the stems and leaves lab – I have wilted celery this morning! • Complete the questions ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER (later you can glue it to page 49). • Share answers and TURN IN ANSWERS. • PUT “A Leaf’s Work is Never Done” ON PAGE 50. • EXTRA TIME: Play “Pin the Compound on the Plant”
7th Graders – Flower Dissection3 points – stay working, team player, produce results • MAKE CARDS WITH TAPE. NAMES ON CARDS. • 6 minutes – Steps 5, 6, 7 – remove parts, count them, label them on cards • 10 minutes– back page. SKIP STEP 10! • Data table – include color, smell, and number of each part. • When finished, all labs under card. TURN IN WORK. • Start Questions on next lab using textbook.
Life Science 2/23/12Week of 2/21 to 2/24 • 9th graders – YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS CLASS TOMORROW>>> Table leaders will gather entry task sheets and turn in TODAY • 7th and 8th graders – hold onto your entry task sheets for tomorrow. • Entry Task – Thursday • Consider the wierdest vegetable you know people like to eat. What part of the plant is it? Root, stem, flower, leaf, seed, fruit, or? SHARE!
Life Science – today’s work… • Photosynthesis Puzzle Packet • 3 puzzles – stacked easiest to hardest. • Please use Life Science textbook and help each other. • Turn in your puzzles when finished. • If finished early, you may look at website http://www.neok12.com/Photosynthesis.htm and try the puzzles and quizzes or videos.
Life Science 2/24/12Week of 2/21 to 2/24 • Entry Task – Friday • Friday Freebie for “Saying Something Nice” about a classmate’s effort or behavior this week. (No beauty contest comments, please!) • Table Leaders – please gather your group’s papers, paperclip with yours on top, turn sheets in.
Today’s Work…8th grade • Each student will be given a card (or two). • Using quiet voices, you will stand and find the match. • Wait with that person and I’ll call on you to read your cards. Tape to tree. • ON YOUR SHEET, complete missing definitions using own words or textbook. • Label plant diagram with the words. • Name on top, turn sheet in. • Extra Time – you design Jeopardy!
7th Graders – Stems and Leaves • Discuss lab. Magnification, underside of leaves, cross section of stem • 15 minutes – Look at slides and draw. • 15 minutes– return to seat and answer questions on separate paper! • When finished, TURN IN WORK. • LAST FIVE – clean up, announce minutes and respect winner.
Life Science 2/27/12Week of 2/27 to 3/2 • Entry Task – Monday – choose new table leaders!! • Name this process: • Inside chloroplasts, in the leaf cells, carbon dioxide (from the air) and water (from the roots) are changed into sugar and oxygen. • “What is _______________________?”
STANDARD: I can describe how living things are composed of cells which make up tissues, organs and organ systems. At each level of organization the structures enable specific functions required by the organism. EALR 4 LS1 • Objective: I can identify plant structures and explain functions.
Today’s Work… • Each student will be given a card (or two). • Using quiet voices, you will stand and find the match. • Wait with that person and I’ll call on you to read your cards. Tape to tree. • ON YOUR SHEET, complete missing definitions using own words or textbook. • Label plant diagram with the words. • Name on top, turn sheet in. • Extra Time – you design Jeopardy!
7th Graders – Stems and LeavesPuzzles • Review Answers for Stems and Leaves • Review answers for Puzzles – Turn in!! • Conduct photosynthesis word cards - I’ll call a word. If you have it hold it up. We’ll ask the class who has match OR knows what it is. • Person with word and match walks it to tree. • Students at desk fill in worksheet.
Life Science 2/28/12 • Entry Task – Tuesday • Name this process: • A process which releases water from the leaves of plants. The water comes out the stomata. • What is _______________________?”
Jeopardy to study for Plant Structure and Function Quiz • Two teams • Each team will design questions and answers for two columns. • Hand me the slides as you complete them and I will enter them. • When you play, you will have to use the other team’s columns! • QUIZ - THURSDAY
Life Science 2/29/12 • Entry Task – Wednesday • Name this process: • In the flower. A process which allows pollen to fertilize an egg in the ovary. The egg will turn into seeds inside fruit. • What is _______________________?”