October 3-7, 2016

Monday Oct 3, 2016
Due today: nothing
Agenda
QW:   What are some benefits of dissecting?  Why teach it?

Intro to microscopes
Draw, label, purposes
microscope rules
Homework:
learn the parts of a microscope and rules
microscope test Wed.-must get 90% or better to use microscopes

Tuesday Oct 4, 2016
Due today: nothing

Agenda
QW: Name as many parts of a microscope as you remember and what each part does.

microscope history
microscope poem

Homework:
study all things microscope

Wednesday Oct 5, 2016
Due Today:  know parts, uses and rules for microscope

Agenda

QW:  microscope test postponed until Thurs
practice
science news abstract

Homework: science news abstract due Oct  28, 2016
none

Thursday Oct 6, 2016
Due Today:  all about microscopes

Agenda

Quick write:  Draw and label a microscope- It doesn't need to look pretty.

microscope test - 90% or above required to use microscopes

Homework:  none

Friday Oct 7, 2016

QW: Describe what you think a newsprint "e" might look like under a microscope.

SSR take survey 
Mrerwinscience.blogspot.com

Turn in QW

 microscope lab

compound microscopes

Homework:none
next week  what living things are made of

September 26, 2016-September 30,2016

Monday Sept. 26, 2016
Due today: nothing
Agenda
QW: How did things go each day with the sub?  Give details
wrap up nervous system
tests back - optional retake Friday at lunch
Homework:
none


Tuesday Sept. 27, 2016
QW:  How does your vision work with your brain?  Make your best guesses.

Due Today: 


Agenda

How do lenses work? How the the eye function?


Homework:
read the section about vision, textbook p  63 and 64   draw the eye and one of the diagrams for vision problems in your notebook on p 15
draw, color and label both  the eyes-due Thursday

Wednesday Sept. 28, 2016
Due Today: 

Agenda

QW:  Draw a diagram that shows how and why a magnifying lens can eventually burn something.

watch an eye dissection

Discuss, then how a microscope works

Homework:
textbook p           draw it in your notebook on p   draw, color and label the eye-due Thursday

Thursday Sept.29, 2016
Due Today: sketch of eye-colored and labeled

Agenda

Quick write:
Describe the cow eye IN SCIENTIFIC TERMS ONLY

preview water quality monitoring
Walk to Creek On Friday during science

Homework:  none

Friday Sept. 30, 2016

QW: none

walk to creek during science

Homework:none

next week  microscope use and rules-microscope rules quiz on Wednesday -must get 90% in order to use microscopes

September 19, 2016 -September 23, 2016

Monday Sept. 19, 2016Due today: nothing, unless you have not completed the dendrite analysis or the reflection
Agenda
QW: What parts of the brain does a bike helmet cover?  Use your brain cap to find out.

plan, build, test, revise pasta helmet
Homework:
complete vocabulary definitions, your own words and sketches  due Tuesday

Tuesday Sept. 20, 2016
Due today:  vocab terms
Agenda

QW:  

How or why might a bike helmet be designed differently then a construction hard hat?

begin engineering mannequin helmets- plan, design, budget and build.  It must be able to be removed for the next day. 

Test Friday: dendrite growth, vocab terms, parts of the brain

Wednesday Sept. 21, 2016
Due Today: nothing

Agenda
QW:

test mannequin helmets, improve, retest, clean up

Homework:

Test Friday: dendrite growth, vocab terms, parts of the brain

Thursday Sept.22, 2016
Due Today: nothing 

Agenda

Quick write:
What did you learn from the brain and helmet lessons?
Review for test-game show 

Homework:

Test Friday: dendrite growth, vocab terms, parts of the brain

Friday Sept. 23, 2016

Due Today: knowledge about dendrites, learning, and the brain

Agenda

QW: 
Test today, when done with test get out reading book

Homework:

none

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHK7Nq_KlJ8&list=RDAHK7Nq_KlJ8#t=11

Sept. 12-Sept 16, 2016

Monday Sept. 12, 2016

Due today: nothing

Agenda:
QW:  Draw and label 3 neurons  in a row with their dendrites almost touching the axons of the one next to it.  (check your notes if needed)

finish graphing and complete dendrite analysis

Homework:
Reflection on dendrite growth and learning
p 4 in notebook  must always include color and a connection (which is circled)
Due Wed.

HONORS Science same homework AND annotation of New York Times article on exercise and memory due Tuesday
  

Sept. 13, 2016

Due today:  Honors-article annotation

Agenda

QW:  
parts of the brain and nervous system
research, label and design brain caps
brain texture

Homework: 

Reflection on dendrite growth and learning

p 4 in notebook  must always include color and a connection (which is circled)

Due Wed. (postponed until Thursday)

Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016

Due today:  reflection on dendrites and learning

Quick write: make a Venn diagram comparing the central and peripheral nervous systems

Agenda
story of Phinneus Gage
 brain cap and functions

Homework:

dendrite analysis and conclusion

Thursday Sept.15, 2016

Due Today:  reflection

Agenda

Quick write: Explain 3 things you've heard about the brain

parts of the brain functions 
begin pasta helmet

Homework:
dendrite lab analysis and conclsion questions-taped on p 6, put answers below p 6

Friday Sept. 16, 2016

Due Today: nothing

Agenda

QW: How do helmets work?

test, revise helmets and identify what areas of the brain would be damaged. 

Homework:

complete vocabulary definitions, your own words and sketches  due Tuesday

Sept 5, 2016 -Sept 9, 2016

Monday Sept. 5, 2016

Due today: nothing

Agenda:
Enjoy the day

Homework:
Using maze, test 3 others outside of class, 3 times each.  Record times and record your observations of their strategies. Due Tuesday.


HONORS Science same
  

Sept. 6, 2016

Due today:  maze results

Agenda

QW:  Summarize some of the interesting things  you observed with others going through  your maze

Lab conclusion:  Answer prompts in notebook-BELOW-data table.  Tape an additional 1/2 sheet of lined paper to p 2 if needed.

Notes on neurons
model a sensory message

Homework: 

level 2 mazes
test 2 people on your maze, 3 times each.  This time use positive or negative reinforcement and record comments.

Wednesday Sept. 7, 2016

Due today:  nothing

Quick write: 
Copy the drawing of a neuron

Agenda

Research at UC Berkeley- learning
lab-measuring dendrite growth

Homework: 

Thursday Sept. 8, 2016

Due Today:   maze with 2 others-giving prompts

Agenda

quick write:  Describe the path a message takes when I get stung by a mosquito make sure you use the three types of neurons.

Complete dendrite lab, discuss results and what it means

HONOR: research article-annotate and prepare for discussion on Friday

Homework

begin testing mazes

Friday Sept. 9, 2016

Due Today: nothing

Agenda

QW:  What conditions do  you think might allow the rats to learn the best?  Space, toys, friends?  Why?
finish dendrite graphing

Homework:
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reflection on mazes and brain growth so far

Sept 5, 2016 -Sept 9, 2016

Monday Sept. 5, 2016

Due today: nothing

Agenda:
Enjoy the day

Homework:
Using maze, test 3 others outside of class, 3 times each.  Record times and record your observations of their strategies. Due Tuesday.


HONORS Science same
  

Sept. 6, 2016

Due today:  maze results

Agenda

QW:  Summarize some of the interesting things  you observed with others going through  your maze

Lab conclusion:  Answer prompts in notebook-BELOW-data table.  Tape an additional 1/2 sheet of lined paper to p 2 if needed.

Notes on neurons
model a sensory message

Homework: 

level 2 mazes
test 2 people on your maze, 3 times each.  This time use positive or negative reinforcement and record comments.

Wednesday Sept. 7, 2016

Due today:  nothing

Quick write: 
Copy the drawing of a neuron

Agenda

Research at UC Berkeley- learning
lab-measuring dendrite growth

Homework: 

Thursday Sept. 8, 2016

Due Today:   maze with 2 others-giving prompts

Agenda

quick write:  Describe the path a message takes when I get stung by a mosquito make sure you use the three types of neurons.

Complete dendrite lab, discuss results and what it means

HONOR: research article-annotate and prepare for discussion on Friday

Homework

begin testing mazes

Friday Sept. 9, 2016

Due Today: nothing

Agenda

QW:  What conditions do  you think might allow the rats to learn the best?  Space, toys, friends?  Why?
finish dendrite graphing

Homework:
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reflection on mazes and brain growth so far