Agenda Monday November 27, 2017-Friday December 1, 2017

NGSS Standards:

MS-LS1-.	Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells MS-LS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways the parts of cells contribute to the function.

MS-LS1-3.	Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. [

MS-LS1-7.

Develop a model to describe how Developing and Using Models Modeling in 6–8 builds on K–5 experiences and progresses to developing, using, and revising models to describe, test, and predict more abstract phenomena and design systems. Develop a model to describe unobservable mechanisms.  food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

Monday November 27, 2017

Due Today:  nothing
Agenda:
QW: What were the top 3-4 foods you ate over the break?  What activities did these great foods allow you to do?

Quizes back

Intro to Photosynthesis/respiration/mitosis

pairs-6 seeds- make data table with quantitative and qualitative observations

Title: What makes a seed grow?
Purpose: To discover what are the essential factors that allow seeds to grow and turn into plants
Steps:
1. Make data table
2. weigh and describe each seed-record data
3. place in ziplock bag with folded paper towel
4. attach to watering trough



Homework: community service hours

Tuesday November 28, 2017

Due today: nothing
Agenda: 
QW: What do you think you know about photosynthesis?  What do you wonder about it?

group, put on post its

photosynthesis 
last 5 minutes-update community service hours
suggest community service projects that can be done during lunch or during BLAST

photosynthesis inputs- model mole-start

Homework: read and annotate  photosynthesis article that is taped to p 29


Wednesday November 29, 2017

Due today: reading completely annotated

Agenda: 
QW: draw a picture that shows  photosynthesis with ALL the inputs and outputs

examine seeds, record changes-both qualitative and quantitative
1st:  Read article, annotate, summarize

2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th:DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION OF READING-

3rd-read- summary poster-study overview and experimental design
include: main points, hypothesis, findings and conclusion


What are the ingredients for photosynthesis?  Record equation

Homework: REVIEW DURING LUNCH TODAY, for optional test retake Thursday at lunch-similar test.

Thursday November 30, 2017

Due today:  nothing
Agenda:
 QW: Draw a model of photosynthesis include ALL inputs and outputs- put on p 29 in notebook

Homework: reflection on photosynthesis- drawing, poem, song, comic strip, or  graphic organizer p 31
must show all inputs and outputs  due Tuesday

Friday December 1, 2017

Due today: reflection on photosynthesis due Tuesday
QW: How does photosynthesis affect you?  Give 3 examples
photosynthesis song

Check and weigh seeds, record observations
begin photosynthesis reflection  -detailed, colorful, must have a CONNECTION to you or the world  25 points
put on page _________


cell division 
watch video-  without sound.  What is going on?
rewatch with sound
real cell video
What does this have to do with your seeds?

draw structures involved in mitosis

Homework: reflection on photosynthesis- drawing, poem, song, comic strip, or  graphic organizer p 31
must show all inputs and outputs  due Tuesday