Agenda Monday December 18, 2017-Thursday December 21, 2017

NGSS Standards:

MS-LS1-5.	Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.

Monday December 18, 2017

Due Today:  
Agenda:
QW:  What traits do you have in common with others in your household-physical or personality-even if you are not biologically related?  (Example-I have blue/grey eyes like my dad)


common genetic characteristics

gene wheel
check cancer  notes for CAUTION
Homework:  update notebook, study for Wednesdays test
photosynthesis, cell division (mitosis), cancer notes





Tuesday December 19, 2017

Due today: 
Agenda: 
QW: Write out what are some of the warning signs for cancer?  
(CAUTION)

Review for test on Wednesday- photosynthesis, mitosis, cancer
Bingo and Kahoot


Wednesday December 20, 2017

Due today: 

Agenda: 
QW: 
Test


Homework:

Thursday December 21, 2017

Due today:  
Agenda:  
 QW: What will be the most fun about our two week break for you?

Choose:  Build the tallest team tower  OR  Outdoor competitions
science carols

Agenda Monday December 11, 2017- Friday December 15, 2017

NGSS Standards:

MS-LS1-5.	Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.

Monday December 11, 2017

Due Today:  community service hours 
check Cornell notes of cell duplication
Agenda:
QW:  How could you tell if cells were cancerous, while looking under a microscope?  Use complete sentences.  Prompts include:  I notice..., Differences between the cells include...

Notes

begin brochure or poster assignment- due Thursday

resources

3rd period only- Skype summary of research due Tuesday
Homework: Cancer interview of 3 adults Due Tuesday
cancer brochure/poster due Thursday

Tuesday December 12, 2017

Due today: Cancer interview of 3 adults Due Tuesday
3- Skype summaries
Agenda: 
QW:  None, check out chromebooks, start research as we compile charts
brochure
Begin compiling types of cancer charts

Homework: cancer brochure/poster due Thursday
Rubric

Wednesday December 13, 2017

Due today: nothing

Agenda: 
QW: 
3rd- thank you to Dr. TerHorst  Chelsey
3 things you learned, 2 things that surprised you , 1 well wish.

finish poster/slide show

Homework: finish brochure/poster

Thursday December 14, 2017

Due today:  cancer brochure
Agenda:
 QW: What are some ways to treat cancer?

  Observations based on charts

Check seedlings-collect data

Homework: cancer presentations due tonight at 11:59pm.  Share with Mdonnell@chicousd.net for full credit
Quiz next week on mitosis (cell division) and cancer


Friday December 15, 2017
Due today: 
QW: What can you and I do to prevent cancer?  Write, discuss, share


Count up quick writes, name on pages, staple, turn inWrap up cancer, begin genetics
Assessment given about cell duplication and cancer next week.

Agenda Monday December 4, 2017- Friday December 8, 2017

NGSS Standards:

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 December 4, 2017

Due Today:  nothing
Agenda:
QW: How and why is this happening?
Write out the equation for photosynthesis

Retake quizzes back
Check Cornell notes

Comparing photosynthesis and respiration


Homework: community service hours AND 
reflection on photosynthesis- drawing, poem, song, comic strip, or  graphic organizer p 31

must show all inputs and outputs  due Tuesday

Tuesday December 5, 2017

Due today: reflection on photosynthesis
Agenda: 
QW:  How is eating a tortilla chip ( corn, sunflower oil, cottonseed oil)  an example of both respiration and photosynthesis? 

examine seeds, record changes-both qualitative and quantitative
Draw a model of what is causing come of the seeds to grow
How do cells duplicate?
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?
Intro to DNA, chromosomes, and mitosis-Cornell notes
check seeds -4 groups at a time


Homework: Community Service Hours due next Monday-update chart

Wednesday December 6, 2017

Due today: nothing

Agenda: 
QW: What is the cell cycle?

check seeds

model, then draw structures involved in mitosis
Creek water quality testing tomorrow
Homework: community service hours due Monday

Thursday December 7, 2017

Due today:  nothing
Agenda:
 QW:get out creek data table on p E
  
walk to creek, water quality testing


Friday December 8, 2017
Due today: nothing-community service hours due Monday
QW: What have you done for community service this fall?

Check seeds, record observations
model cell duplication

Normal cell division vs abnormal cell division
Homework: community service hours due Monday
Cancer Interview due Tuesday

p 33 in notebook
Interview 3 adults
Ask and record answers for each person

Cancer Interview