Agenda 12/8/14-12/12/14

12/8/2014-12/12/2014

12/8/2014
QW: Draw and label photosynthesis and draw and label respiration

Practice photosynthesis and respiration

HW: Reflection
     Photosynthesis and respiration with color and a connection
    complete on p 34 in  your notebook  DUE Wed  Dec 10

12/9/2014

QW: Does photosynthesis only happen in the light?

Practice photosynthesis and respiration cycling: where does the energy go?

12/10/2014

QW:
Cell division: what happens
Webiste  Cells alive, select the steps
draw and label the organelles involved in cell division

check homework

12/11/2014
QW

Create and check cell division flip books
create quiz questions

12/12/2014

Stages of mitosis

HW;  Cancer web site-answer questions  Due Dec 16

HW: cancer interview 3 adults  due Dec 16

Ask 3 adults if they know someone who has had cancer
name of adult you asked
     if they say yes list:  age of that person when diagnosed, gender, type of cancer (if known) outcome

Agenda 12/1/14-12/5/14

12/1/2014-12/5/2014

12/1/2014
Agenda

Quick Write

Pass back quizes, go over answers
Pass back science news abstract, go over how to complete assignment perfectly
give out new assignment
     Pass out sheet, tape into p 33
     Web assignment 'youtube' 10.5 minute video   explaining photosynthesis and respiration
      answer all 9 questions by Wednesday and be prepared to discuss the lesson 

Homework
     youtube video questions
     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUmT24R8CyA
   or search on you tube-photosynthesis and respiration  Mr. Rasmussen

12/2/2014

Quick Write

Groups get cell models, white boards, pens
  discuss how to make that model cell, selectively permeamble, draw a plan and share with class

discussion-respiration

12/3/2014

Quick Write

Show completed homework

respiration lab

12/4/2014

Quick Write

Discussion-respiration and photosynthesis

learn equations

Homework:
Respiration/photosynthesis reflection complete on p 34
      due Tuesday Dec 9,2014

12/5/2014

Quick Write

photosynthesis song

group work photosynthesis and energy cycling

REMINDER ;
UP TO 10 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS TO BE LOGGED BY DEC 18.
SCIENCE NEWS ABSTRACT DUE DEC 18





 

Agenda 11/17/14 - 11/21/14

11/17/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Agenda: 
- Quick Writes
-  Evidence based debate regarding diffusion and cell size/shape

Homework:
- Diffusion/Osmosis Reflection (due Wednesday)

11/18/14

Agenda:
- Quick Writes

- Microscopes (chloroplast, cheek, onion, diatoms)
    - Saltwater
    - draw and identify parts

11/19/14

Due Today: 
- Diffusion/Osmosis Reflection

Agenda: 
- Quick Writes
- Jeopardy Review for Quiz


Homework: TBA

11/20/14

Agenda: 
- Quick Writes
- Diffusion/Osmosis Quiz ***Remember cell Structures (pgs 102-107)

Homework: Nothing

11/21/14

Due Today:
- Science News Abstract 
- Quick Writes

Agenda: 
- Quick Writes 
- Photosynthesis Activity

Homework: Have a great Thanksgiving! :)

Agenda 11/10/14 - 11/14/14

11/10/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Writes

Agenda: 
- Diffusion and Osmosis Cornell Notes (pg 102-107)
- Vocabulary List


Homework:

- Finish Cornell notes and vocabulary list

11/12/14

Due Today:
- Cornell notes (pages 102-107)
- Vocabulary list (pages 102-106)

Quick Writes
Agenda:

-Background on water quality testing


Homework: Nothing

11/13/14

Due Today: TBA

Quick Writes
Agenda: 
- Creek Field Trip: water quality

Homework: TBA

11/14/14

Due Today:TBA

Quick Writes
Agenda: 
- Lab: Diffusion and cell size
-  Plasmolysis onion video and simulation

Homework: Nothing

Agenda 11/2/14 - 11/7/14

10/27/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Writes
Agenda: 
- Monster Diseases
- Finish Nutrients

Homework:
- Cell nutrient reflection w/connection on pg 28 (colorful)

10/28/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Writes
Agenda:
- Cell Processes: demo, video, sort cells
- Setup raisin demo: data table, label bags


Homework: Work on reflection

10/29/14

Due Today: Cell Nutrient Reflection

Quick Writes
Agenda: 
- Lab: Iodine demo/simulation

Homework: Nothing

10/30/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Writes
Agenda: 
- Cell processes simulation/observation

Homework:TBA

10/31/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Writes
Agenda: 
- Lab: Cell Size
  
Homework: Nothing

Agenda 10/27/14 - 10/31/14

10/27/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda:
- Cell nutrients
- Amount is Right Game

Homework:
Work on 3-D cell (due Wednesday) 

10/28/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write:Write down what you eat for for the next 24hrs (including what you've eaten already today). Do you think you have eaten an even amount of all three nutrients? Explain.

Agenda: 
- Reading Food labels
- Potato Comparison

Homework:TBA

10/29/14

Due Today: 3-D Cell Model

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Computer lab: Nutritional Analysis
  
Homework: Nothing

10/30/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Reliable Resources
  
Homework: Nothing

10/31/14

Due Today: Quick Writes, Science News Abstract

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
legends of monsters science
articles-read one subsection
  
Homework: Nothing

Agendta 10/13/14 - 10/17/14

10/13/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Cell drawing
- Cell analogies
  Homework:


10/14/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda:
-


Homework:Work on seed book

10/15/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Cell Model

Homework:

10/16/14

Due Today: Microscopic world reflection

Quick Write: How are cells relevant to your life? Make some connections about cells. Remember the structures we discussed yesterday.

Agenda: 
- What is a cell: structures and function table on pg 25 in your notebook

Homework:TBA

10/17/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Cell summary
  
Homework: Nothing

Agenda 10/20/14 - 10/24/14

Agenda October 20-October 24

October 20, 2014
QW  What are some things made of cells?  What are some things that are NOT made of cells?  Explain your reasoning.
Work on cell drawings
Whiteboard groups
      " A cell is like a .... castle, or spaceship or plane in flight"
    Compare organelles to the parts of that object that match in function.

Homework:
     Cell drawings, colored, with key and organelle functions, due Wed.

     Cell QUIZ on Thursday
      organelles and their functions

October 21, 2014
QW Using the three cell diagrams on the smartboard, try to identify which organelles each is pointing to.
group activity-cell analogies to items in zip lock bags
Introduce 3-D model
make flashcards for quiz
Homework:  Cell drawing due Wed.
  QUIZ on Thursday

October 22, 2014
QW
Review structures and functions
Introduce "why do we eat?"

Homework: study for quiz
   work on 3-D model

October 23, 2014
QW
Cell structure and function quiz

October 24, 2014
QW
Food labels-what do they mean
food nutrients=cell nutrients

Agenda 10/13/14 - 10/17/14

10/13/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: Using the handout from textbook, read to find "the cell theory": copy the three parts of the cell theory down and draw a picture of one of the parts.

Agenda: 
- Science news abstract-how to write an abstract
- Pond water
- Introduction and rules to microscopes

Homework:
- Science news abstract due last Friday of each month
- Microscopic labs world reflection: colorful and connection to the world (due thurs)

10/14/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: Take 5 minutes to work on your paragraph summary of the news article on page 24 from yesterday. Make sure you have at least 3 supporting details and a concluding sentence. Then answer the following in your quickwrite: What are some of the things you have heard about viruses? What about the ebola virus?

Agenda:
- ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Video
- What is a virus


Homework:Work on seed book

10/15/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- What is a cell: structures and function table on pg 25 in your notebook

Homework:

10/16/14

Due Today: Microscopic world reflection

Quick Write: How are cells relevant to your life? Make some connections about cells. Remember the structures we discussed yesterday.

Agenda: 
- What is a cell: structures and function table on pg 25 in your notebook

Homework:TBA

10/17/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Cell summary
  
Homework: Nothing

Agenda 10/6/14 -10/10/14

Agenda 10/6-10/10


10/6/2014
 QW
Microscope 'e' lab and found objects
Homework:  microscope safety ' reflection with connection-due Wed.

10/7/2014
QW
Microscope human and plant cells
Homework:  microscope objects reflection with connection-due Thurs.
Return: Seed Books, revise for improved grade by Friday

10/8/2014
QW

Wrap up microscopes
video microscopes-living microbes

What are the characteristics of living organisms?

10/9/2014
QW

Introduction to Cells and Cell Theory

10/10/2014

Cells and Cell Theory
Science News Abstracts
     How to annotate articles

Agenda 9/29/14 - 10/3/14

9/29/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- History of microscopes (powerpoint and books)
- Pond water
- Introduction and rules to microscopes

Homework: Study parts and rules of microscope

9/30/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda:
- Microscope Test
- Ants under microscope


Homework:Work on seed book

10/1/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- e-lab

Homework: Finish seed book

10/2/14

Due Today: Corn seed book

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Microscope lab

Homework:TBA

10/3/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- TBA
- Introduce Science news
  
Homework: Nothing

Agenda 9/22/14 - 9/26/14

9/22/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: In your seed investigation, what were the controls? What was the variable? Explain what your hypothesis was and whether it was supported or not.

Agenda: 
- Return quizzes
- Graphing (hands) 
- Elements of a graph

Homework: Start reflection

9/23/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: Using the graph paper provided, make a graph of the average hand lengths from the front of the class.

Agenda:
- Graphing and analyzing seeds


Homework: Continue Reflection

9/24/14

Due Today: Classification Reflection (pick any activity from pg 2 of notebook and complete on pg 14)

Quick Write: List 5 elements of a complete graph and provide examples. Did your seeds grow as you expected them to?

Agenda: 
- Introduce and begin seed book project and rubric
- 

Homework: 

9/25/15

Due Today:Nothing

Quick Write: List 10 different types of : either plants, insects, fish, or reptiles. List the common characteristics that all of that group have in common.

Agenda: 
- Seed project diversity (due wed 10/1)
- Reminder *optional test retake Today at lunch*

Homework:

9/26/15

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: What are 5 things you learned from doing the seed investigation? Be detailed.

Agenda: 
-Introducing microscopes
  
Homework: Work on Corn Seed Investigation Book

Agenda 9/15/14 - 9/19/14

9/15/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: Tell me three things about Carl Linnaeus. Also, describe the Linnaean system of classification.

Agenda: 
- Continue Cornell notes (pg 248)
- Classification Activity
- Check Seeds

Homework:Finish Cornell Notes on pg 13 (due wed)

9/16/14

Due Today: Banner redo (if you want a better grade)

Quick Write:  Describe how one room in your house is organized so that similar things are together. Be detailed.

Agenda:
- Prentice Hall classification
- Classification Activity


Homework: Finish Cornell notes

9/17/14

Due Today: Cornell Notes

Quick write: Find and copy the definitions for the following onto your vocab chart- you will be tested on these also: Genus, species, Binomial Nomenclature.

Agenda: 
-  Seed Investigation (final day)

Homework: Study Vocabulary (quiz Friday)

9/18/15

Due Today: TBD

Quick Write: Why is Latin used for scientific names?

Agenda: 
- Start graphing seed data

-Vocabulary quiz review activity

Homework: Study for quiz
Click here to access the vocabulary list

9/19/15

Due Today: Quick Writes

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Vocabulary Quiz
- Plant corn
  
Homework: Nothing :)

Agenda 9/8/14 - 9/12/14

9/8/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: Make predictions about how you think your corn seeds might grow. Explain your reasoning.

Agenda: 
- Analyze corn
- Ants and Variables
- Vocabulary chart (pg. C in notebook)


Homework: Complete vocabulary chart (due Wednesday 9/10)

9/9/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write:  Using complete sentences, make five qualitative and five quantitative observations.

Agenda:
- Data tables
- Graphs

Homework: Complete previously assigned work

9/10/14

Due Today: 
-Vocabulary Chart
- Goal letter signature (last week assignment for periods 1,2,4,5)  

Quick write: Explain what all of the items needed for a complete graph are. Also, explain the difference between a qualitative oberservation and a quantitative observation. 

Agenda: 
- Check seeds and record observations
- Set up School of Ants experiment

Homework: Finish late work

9/11/15

Due Today: Late work

Quick Write: What makes an ant an ant? Describe the characteristics of an ant and add to your description after looking at an image of an ant. 

Agenda: 
- Classification (ants and spider activity)
- Gardening  

Homework: Finish late work

9/12/15

Due Today: Last day of late work

Quick Write: What are some common characteristics of insect? Also, why aren't we insects?

Agenda: 
- Check seeds
- Classification Cornell notes from textbook (pg 248)
  
Homework: Nothing :)

Agenda 9/2/14 - 9/5/14

9/2/14

Due Today: T-Shirts

Quick Write: What did you find so far regarding your goals?  What do you feel is the next step in accomplishing your goal

Agenda: 
- Finish researching your goal
- Computer Search: find and print a logo
- Goals Banner PDF

Homework: Begin Banner (due Thurs)

9/3/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write:  In order to achieve going to the institution that you are making your banner for, what steps do you think you need to take; this year, next year and beyond?

Agenda:
- Goal Assistance letter PDF (Periods 1,2,4,5)
- banner questions
- Variables/controls (fairness)


Homework: Complete banner

9/4/14

Due Today: Banner

Quick write: (Periods 1,2,4,5) Finish your goal letter and have a neighbor check the spelling.
                     (Period  3) Explain what a variable and a control is, and give an example related to the guinea pigs.         

Agenda: 
-Variable/controls (in terms of marble and cup challenge)
- Start seed investigation

Homework: Finish goal letter and get it signed (due 9/10/14)

9/5/15

Due Today: TBA

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Creek
- Diversity Search
  


 

Seventh grade life science Aug 25-Aug 29

 August 25
                             




  Set up notebooks with quick write pocket

                                Starting today, each morning a "quick write" will be posted.  As soon as     the  bell rings-you need to be in your seat with the quick write paper out and start answering the prompt.   Tomorrows quick write  will be written right under today's quick write.  Each response needs to be at least 5 thoughtful, detailed sentences, unless different instructions are given.

                                Quick Write:  What are some rules that need to be made so that a group works together well as a team?  What are some issues that might come up and ways to solve them?
                                Marblous challenge

    HW: None, unless title page assignment was not completed

August 26 
QW: Explain what worked well and what didn't during the marblous challenge.  What could be done differently in order to better accomplish the task?  did  your team cooperate as you had hoped?

Revise marblous challenge and retest
class photos/ develop class rules 

Homework: Have parents look over and sign both class syllabus and Big Chico Creek field trip permission slip.  class expectations 2014 2015  seventh grade life science course 2014 2015
field trip permission slip

 August  27

QW:  Write a paragraph that explains what important rules need to be in place for you to enjoy class and be successful.

community service log


Homework:Ensure paperwork is signed

August 28

QW:  Based on your groups discussion yesterday, what are the TOP 3 most important rules to you and why?

Classroom Rules
Goals (Letter and t-shirt)

Homework:

• Finish t-shirt

August 29

QW: Identify two short term and two long term goals. (one of each for school and for your personal life)

computer lab
institutions to help  you achieve long term goals
name, location, programs offered, logo or design, school colors